The locally held version of the Sparky Awards has come to an end! There will be a small reception in the Learning Commons on November 19th at 2pm to celebrate the winning video and award prizes, including an iPod Touch! There will also be light refreshments of juice and cookies. Here is the winning video: The Light [...]
atyourlibrary.org, the public Web site for the American Library Association’s Campaign for America’s Libraries, is offering cash prizes and Apple iPod Nanos for the winners of two contests for the public. The At My Library Creative Essay Contest seeks original, creative essays about users’ unique experiences at libraries and why American libraries are important. The grand prize [...]
There are problems being reported with exporting records from EBSCO databases to EndNote Web or RefWorks. This is a problem with Ebsco’s software and the fix is estimated to be completed on Friday. You can try a manual text file import, or wait until the fix has been applied and the functionality has been restored. If you [...]
Remember our armed forces on this day. Say “thanks” to all the brave men and women serving now and in the past.
Electrical power to the Library will be shut off on Sunday November 1st from 7 AM to 10 AM. During this period there will be no access to the Libraries’ servers. This includes all library web sites, electronic resources, and the library catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Edward Loera from Proquest will provide training and an extended question & answer session on this database. To explore the database, click Early English Books Online The training session will be help in room 10-F, in the basement of the library, at 1pm, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. To RSVP for the session, please email Kerry Creelman at [...]
Training for RefWorks will be conducted by Jason High on November 12th. Three classes will be held that day: • 9:30-11:30 RefWorks Fundamentals • 1:00-3:00 RefWorks Fundamentals (Repeat of 9:30 class) • 3:15-4:45 RefWorks Advanced To RSVP, please email Lee Andrew Hilyer at lahilyer@central.uh.edu. Space is limited, so registration is required. For more information on RefWorks and other citation management [...]
Create a video. Win an iPod Touch. Be famous. UH Libraries is hosting the 2009 Sparky Awards, a competition for students to illustrate in a short video presentation in what they see as the value of sharing information. Winners will receive an iPod Touch and much more! Entry Deadline is [...]
RefWorks, a web-based citation management tool is now available! RefWorks helps you keep track of citations as you conduct research and assists you in creating bibliographies according to all the popular styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) Easy access to RefWorks is provided through our list of Databases. From the Library’s home page, click “Research Tools,” then [...]
For more information about how to cope with the spread of H1N1, go to Centers for Disease Control H1N1 news. Stay healthy!!!
The heavy cruiser , flagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet during World War II, fought bravely for her country during actions in the southwestern Pacific. On March 1, 1942, the Houston was sunk by the Japanese, and her surviving crew members were taken prisoner of war. This web exhibit tells the story of the Houston and her crew through digital images of items from the Cruiser Houston Collection at the University of Houston Libraries.
