The BU Libraries now have access to Embase.  Embase includes over 6 million records and more than 2,900 journals that are not covered in MEDLINE. It also includes conference abstracts from biomedical, drug and medical device conferences dating back to 2009. Embase currently indexes 6,000+ conferences covering over 2 million conference... Read the rest of this entry »

On Thursday, December 15, the BU Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Services will be hosting a discussion on open digital pedagogy: how do we define it and what does/could it look like at BU? We’ll be using the article “Open Digital Pedagogy = Critical Pedagogy” as our jumping-off point for the discussion; you... Read the rest of this entry »

The scholarly communication landscape is rapidly changing. The growth of open access journals, new forms of peer review, and alternative ideas about publication impact are provoking new questions about how we evaluate published scholarship: What criteria can we use to evaluate a scholarly journal? How can we protect ourselves and... Read the rest of this entry »

Moderated by Robert Chodat (Boston University), a group of panelists will discuss the work and legacy of William T. Vollmann, an American novelist, journalist, war correspondent, short story writer, and essayist. Panelists: Christopher K. Coffman (BU), Priscilla Juvelis (Priscilla Juvelis Rare Books), Daniel Lukes (Indiana University - Bloomington), Bryan Santin (University... Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that you can use our Search to find materials related to BU courses?  For example, search for hb723 as shown in this screen shot: You will see results relating to the BU course HB723, which is the School of Social Work's Adult Psychopathology class. When searching by course number, Read the rest of this entry »

We are very pleased to let you know that Boston University matriculating students, faculty, and staff can now borrow books directly from the libraries at Boston College, Brandeis University and Northeastern University using their Boston University ID (Terrier Card). Matriculating students, faculty, and staff who want to borrow materials from these... Read the rest of this entry »

BU WorldCat Local service has been updated and streamlined for your convenience. Previously, some requests used the WorldCat Local interface, while others were requested through Interlibrary Loan. While you may still choose to use the WorldCat Local interface to search for, identify, and request books, you will now be able to make all... Read the rest of this entry »

Google has just released the 2016 edition of Google Scholar Metrics. This ranking of important scholarly journals is available across many relevant categories and subcategories, and includes journals in various languages. You can find nearly all of the ranked journals represented in BU Libraries Search. For more details on the... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries maintain a subscription to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global which is the primary database for digital dissertations. The database provides full text (PDF) access to most of the dissertations added since 1997. Dissertations from prior to 1997 may be found in the database, but generally only as... Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever had trouble finding a book that takes place in a certain setting? Look no further than placingliterature.com. This crowdsourcing website features a map that assists you in identifying books that take place in different states and countries, as well as allowing you to add your own literary... Read the rest of this entry »