BANR tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr/16 2010-02-04T16:36:49Z Movable Type 3.2 Environmental Newsletters & More tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.485 2010-02-04T16:30:47Z 2010-02-04T16:36:49Z Are you looking for current, breaking news about environmental policy, energy, natural resources, or other related topics? If so, visit the website for E&E Publishing and read-- E&E Daily, Greenwire, Land Letter, or other newsletters from this publisher. CSU Libraries... Allison Level Are you looking for current, breaking news about environmental policy, energy, natural resources, or other related topics? If so, visit the website for E&E Publishing and read--
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E&E Daily, Greenwire, Land Letter, or other newsletters from this publisher. CSU Libraries subscribes to this series of titles and the online newsletters may be searched by keyword and sorted by date. E&E Publishing

Articles posted this week include topics such as:
Wyo. gas plant sets high bar for CO2 sequestration
House Ag Chairman co-sponsors bit to block EPA regs
Cap-and-trade debate keeps coming bck to limits on power plants

]]> Facebook Fans: Join the CSU Libraries on Facebook tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.483 2010-02-01T20:04:15Z 2010-02-01T20:12:37Z Calling all fans of CSU Libraries. Join us on Facebook as a real fan of the CSU Libraries CSU Libraries Facebook Fans link For other CSU LIbraries new visit the news section of the homepage... Allison Level facebook.jpg

Calling all fans of CSU Libraries. Join us on Facebook as a real fan of the CSU Libraries
CSU Libraries Facebook Fans link

For other CSU LIbraries new visit the news section of the homepage

]]> Research Rocks-Tips & Tricks for Maximizing Library Research tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.479 2010-01-28T17:05:52Z 2010-01-28T17:08:20Z Research Rocks-Tips & Tricks for Maximizing Natural Resources & Agricultural Library Research Spring 2010 RESEARCH ROCKS SESSIONS are now scheduled! Sign up by email to reserve your space. All classes will cover the same material (key databases, impact factors, e-books,... Allison Level Research Rocks-Tips & Tricks for Maximizing Natural Resources & Agricultural Library Research

Spring 2010 RESEARCH ROCKS SESSIONS are now scheduled! Sign up by email to reserve your space. All classes will cover the same material (key databases, impact factors, e-books, and more) so sign up for the class that fits your schedule. The one hour sessions are geared for graduate students or new researchers, but anyone is welcome to attend.

o Thursday February 4 from 2:30-3:30pm; Computer Lab 2, Room 165 Morgan Library
o Monday February 15 from 10-11am; Computer Lab 2, Room 165 Morgan Library
o Tuesday February 23 from 2-3pm; Computer Lab 2, Room 165 Morgan Library
o Thursday February 25 from 10-11am; Computer Lab 2, Room 165 Morgan Library

For more information or if you have questions, contact Allison Level 491-3918 or Allison.level AT colostate.edu.

]]> Colorado Forest Health Survey Results tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.476 2010-01-25T23:35:02Z 2010-01-25T23:38:57Z Forest health, mountain pine beetle activity in Colorado and Wyoming, legislation in support of mountain pine beetle mitigation, and more now available. The USFS & the Colorado State Forest Service announce the results of the forest health survey January 22,... Allison Level Forest health, mountain pine beetle activity in Colorado and Wyoming, legislation in support of mountain pine beetle mitigation, and more now available. The USFS & the Colorado State Forest Service announce the results of the forest health survey January 22, 2010.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/news/press-kits/2010/index.shtml

From the press release, "Survey results reveal that the bark beetle infestation affected about 524,000 new acres in 2009, bringing the total number of acres of infestation up to 3.6 million since the first signs of outbreak in 1996."

]]> Environment Abstracts-New Database Available tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.474 2010-01-22T18:40:21Z 2010-01-22T18:46:09Z Environment Abstracts is a new database now available from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. The database includes journal articles on topics such as: renewable energy, green building design, sustainability, and more. From the database description, "Environment Abstracts provides access to more than... Allison Level Environment Abstracts is a new database now available from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. The database includes journal articles on topics such as: renewable energy, green building design, sustainability, and more.

From the database description, "Environment Abstracts provides access to more than 950 journals published in the U.S. and abroad. The database also covers conference papers and proceedings, special reports from international agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities, associations and private corporations. Other materials selectively indexed include significant monographs, government studies and newsletters. "

More databases in the sciences can be found from:
the CSU Libraries E-Resources and Databases page.

]]> Springer E-books & eReaders tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.469 2010-01-19T16:01:49Z 2010-01-19T18:39:10Z The CSU Libraries provide access to hundreds of e-books from Springer. Springer eBooks just announced information for connecting the ebook content to your mobile device. Search for Springer E-books from Discovery, the CSU Catalog or SpringerLink directly From the Springer... Allison Level The CSU Libraries provide access to hundreds of e-books from Springer. Springer eBooks just announced information for connecting the ebook content to your mobile device.

Search for Springer E-books from Discovery, the CSU Catalog or SpringerLink directly

From the Springer eProduct Newletter--
"The Springer eBooks can be easily used on mobile devices. Most suitable for the PDF files are the dedicated eBook readers such as the Sony Reader, the iLiad, BeBook, amazon kindle (DX) etc.
In 5 easy steps you can read SpringerLink content on your reader:

Find the content that you need
Download the PDF files of the chapters and articles
Connect your eReader to your computer
Save the PDFs on the reader, or use the dedicated software to sync the files
Read the Springer content on your eReader"

For more information contact Springer representative: Woulter van der Velde

]]> National Invasive Species Awareness Week tag:lib.colostate.edu,2010:/blogs/banr//16.466 2010-01-11T22:52:14Z 2010-01-11T22:55:14Z January 10-14, 2010 is national invasive species awareness week. Website hosted by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia... Allison Level January 10-14, 2010 is national invasive species awareness week.
Website hosted by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia

]]> Survey on Open Access in Agriculture and Related Sciences tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.446 2009-12-01T16:41:47Z 2009-12-01T16:48:20Z The FAO is hosting a short survey designed to get an overview of the state of Open Access (OA) and Open Archives Initiative (OAI) within agricultural research. The survey is available in English, French and Spanish at http://www.ciardring.net/en/survey-oa The survey... Allison Level The FAO is hosting a short survey designed to get an overview of the state of Open Access (OA) and Open Archives Initiative (OAI) within agricultural research.

The survey is available in English, French and Spanish at http://www.ciardring.net/en/survey-oa

The survey will be open until the end of January 2010. The results will be made available online in the CIARD Ring http://www.ciardring.net/ to give all participants the opportunity to take a look at and comment the results.

We would be grateful if you would take the time to complete this questionnaire. If you have any questions please contact Imma Subirats on imma.subirats@fao.org

(information for this post from: IAALD-L listserv)

]]> Prospector Down Dec 2 & Dec 9 tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.441 2009-11-23T19:33:02Z 2009-11-23T19:34:28Z Prospector, the regional catalog will be down on Dec. 2 and Dec 9 for system upgrades. Prospector books will still be available for pick up on those days. http://lib.colostate.edu/about/news/2009/prospector/... Allison Level Prospector, the regional catalog will be down on Dec. 2 and Dec 9 for system upgrades. Prospector books will still be available for pick up on those days.

http://lib.colostate.edu/about/news/2009/prospector/

]]> Natural Resources Research by Topic tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.421 2009-10-22T00:12:41Z 2009-10-22T00:18:33Z Are you looking for research by topic area? forestry, geology, water resources, and more... There are new Web-based library guides by topic, geared for Colorado State University students and researchers. List of natural resources research pages by topic Here is... Allison Level Are you looking for research by topic area? forestry, geology, water resources, and more...
There are new Web-based library guides by topic, geared for Colorado State University students and researchers.

List of natural resources research pages by topic

Here is an easier URL for NR Resources by Topic http://tinyurl.com/kv239z

You can also visit the Natural Resources Research page

]]> Sign Up for Research Rocks Information Session tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.396 2009-08-24T21:58:04Z 2009-08-24T21:59:54Z FALL 2009 RESEARCH ROCKS SESSIONS are now scheduled! Sign up by email to reserve your space. All classes will cover the same material (key databases, impact factors, e-books, and more) o Tuesday, August 25 1pm; EIL 2 Morgan Library o... Allison Level FALL 2009 RESEARCH ROCKS SESSIONS are now scheduled! Sign up by email to reserve your space. All classes will cover the same material (key databases, impact factors, e-books, and more)

o Tuesday, August 25 1pm; EIL 2 Morgan Library

o Wednesday September 2; 3pm EIL 2 Morgan Library

o Thursday September 3; 11:30am EIL2 Morgan Library

o Tuesday September 8; 2pm EIL 1 Morgan Library

Visit the Natural Resources Portal for more information

]]> Discover Discovery tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.394 2009-08-20T22:58:34Z 2009-08-20T23:05:16Z The CSU Libraries have launched a new library search, Discovery which searches the library catalog SAGE plus the Digital Repository and CSU Webpages. visit: http://discovery.library.colostate.edu/... Allison Level The CSU Libraries have launched a new library search, discovery.jpg

Discovery which searches the library catalog SAGE plus the Digital Repository and CSU Webpages.

visit: http://discovery.library.colostate.edu/

]]> State of the Rockies Report Card 2009 tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.368 2009-04-07T19:30:11Z 2009-04-07T19:33:51Z The 2009 Colorado College State of the Rockies Report Card was released April 5, 2009. Quoting from the report homepage, "Speaking to a long-standing tradition of the Rockies Report Cards "grading" the region on a variety of attributes, this year... Allison Level The 2009 Colorado College State of the Rockies Report Card was released April 5, 2009. Quoting from the report homepage, "Speaking to a long-standing tradition of the Rockies Report Cards "grading" the region on a variety of attributes, this year we briefly look at three areas: crime and incarceration in the Rockies, historic preservation in the Rockies, and an evaluation of regional representation by elected officials. The Report Card also tackles issues of wildlife in the Rockies, dedicating three sections to the topic."

Previous report cards from 2004-2008 are also available from the website.

State of the Rockies Project Homesite
http://www.coloradocollege.edu/stateoftherockies/

]]> University Press Announces Shift from Print to Digital tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.361 2009-03-25T00:57:17Z 2009-03-25T00:59:47Z The University of Michigan Press announced today that it will, "shift its scholarly publishing from being primarily a traditional print operation to one that is primarily digital." Read more about it.... http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/03/23/michigan... Allison Level The University of Michigan Press announced today that it will, "shift its scholarly publishing from being primarily a traditional print operation to one that is primarily digital." Read more about it.... http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/03/23/michigan

]]> Open Science: Good for Research, Good for Researchers? tag:lib.colostate.edu,2009:/blogs/banr//16.356 2009-03-19T19:46:52Z 2009-03-19T19:49:26Z Panel presentation about open science from an event at Columbia University. The video is available from: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/open-science-good-research-good-researchers Panelists include: Jean-Claude Bradley, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Coordinator of E-Learning for the School of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University; Barry... Allison Level Panel presentation about open science from an event at Columbia University. The video is available from: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/open-science-good-research-good-researchers

Panelists include: Jean-Claude Bradley, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Coordinator of E-Learning for the School of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University; Barry Canton, founder of Gingko BioWorks and the OpenWetWare wiki Bora Zivkovic, Online Discussion Expert for the Public Library of Science (PLoS) and author of "A Blog Around the Clock."

Information for this post was obtained from the STS-L listserv posting about the panel.

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