Database cutbacks in news and health

Due to the end of a grant that was awarded to the State Library of Ohio, a few databases will no longer be available after June 30th 2009.

-- Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
-- America's News Magazines (NEWSBANK)
-- America's Newspapers (NEWSBANK)

However, there are some alternatives.
Health Source: Consumer Edition is a comparable database to Consumer Health Complete.

News magazines, such as Time or Newsweek, can be found in Lexis-Nexis Academic and Factiva. Likewise, newspapers can also be found in these sources.

If you have any questions, please contact the reference desk at 823-1984, IM otterbeinlibrary or email library@otterbein.edu

Panel presentation about Diversity this Monday

Join us for the panel discussion "Do Diverse Worlds Connect @ Otterbein College" from 2:00-3:30 this Monday May 18th with a focus on diversity, making connections, and community building at Otterbein College. Panel members will represent the areas of Women Studies, Black Studies, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered & Queer (GLBTQ), International Education, Disability, and Diversity. We need to hear your voices on these important issues! The presentation will include panel and round table discussions, with opportunities for everyone to contribute.

An Erin McKenzie Virtual Welcoming Space Event, Sponsored by the Friends of the Otterbein College Courtright Memorial Library. All are welcome to attend at no charge.
Refreshments will be served.

The Star Trek Connection

The library is now featuring a Star Trek display on the first floor with books and movies you can borrow. There have been a total of six series, ten movies and hundreds of books, comics, fan clubs, video games and even a themed Las Vegas attraction. May 8, 2009 the newest movie "Star Trek" opens nationwide.

Otterbein has its own 'Treckkie' connection. David Graf graduate from Otterbein's theater program in 1972 and has provided the voice talent for several Star Trek video games. He also appeared as "Leskit" in Deep Space Nine, and "Fred Noonan" in a Voyager series episode. Other friends of Otterbein, Brock Peters and Arnold Moss have also appeared in the Star Trek universe.

To learn more and see what the library has to offer - please check out the display.

Courtright Welcomes Student Artwork

Please join us for the opening reception of the Oakstone Academy Student Art Show. It will be held May 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the John & Marian Becker Gallery (lower level of the library). Oakstone Academy will be selecting student pieces from their art and photography courses to be displayed from May 17 to May 31. If you have any questions please contact Ms Lynsey or Mr. Ben at 614.865.0400.

House Named Final Winner

Last year's runner-up, House, wins the final vote against Scrubs in the March Madness DVD Tournament. The popular Fox drama is in its fifth season and has received various awards and nominations, including a Peabody Award, two Golden Globe Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards.

The library will soon be putting in an order for the available seasons so students and faculty can borrow the DVDs. Thank you to everyone who voted!

Finals: House and Scrubs go Head to Head

Otterbein students must love hospital shows because the final vote is between House and Scrubs. Here is the bracket that shows how we got to this point. Check your email for the final vote of our March Madness DVD Tournament. The winning show will be purchased by the library so you can check out all available seasons! Thanks for all who have participated.

The survey link is below, and will close at noon on Sunday.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2293HZ8EP37

DVD Contest - Final 4

We are into the final rounds of our DVD competition. Since we started this competition two years ago, House and Friends have both made the Final Four. But this is the first year the square off against each other. In the other bracket, the newcomer 30 Rock faces Scrubs, which lost to last year's winning show The Office by only one vote. Who will win? It's up to you! The survey is up until high noon on Wednesday April 15th. Here is the bracket for voting results from the last round.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229348T6A6H