tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79177922024-03-21T10:35:04.924-07:00Library NewsInformation about current and upcoming resources and events at Courtright Memorial Library, Otterbein College.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-22223355237440590002009-12-02T11:53:00.000-08:002009-12-02T11:54:44.980-08:00New Digs for the BlogHello everyone,<br /><br />This blog has been moved to a new location. Please see us at <a href="http://oclamp.otterbein.edu/library/">http://oclamp.otterbein.edu/library/</a>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-56410436568014991972009-10-15T07:45:00.000-07:002009-10-15T08:07:22.294-07:00CD Shelves Get an Upgrade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeci9k-a2k9UclJL3NdJbjNVC3Amu5PNgyjO6E0F-4JQHMHCULyJlQ6T0D7mAVpvY107KbE2M1BS2ZW8aW-OqzT8ZfjzOI3cK4abfIDwDiWZToVar_HALcsH8dQm2FSuGGwAMj_A/s1600-h/cs+cases2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeci9k-a2k9UclJL3NdJbjNVC3Amu5PNgyjO6E0F-4JQHMHCULyJlQ6T0D7mAVpvY107KbE2M1BS2ZW8aW-OqzT8ZfjzOI3cK4abfIDwDiWZToVar_HALcsH8dQm2FSuGGwAMj_A/s320/cs+cases2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392843361662203746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6mpO1gCVkSkwBBOzH_RMcAvJFnmCu0AHo6beTPvBrV_VrgVeTqbfAs9k3U_VqPRTNxSp9Yf-18plHeTWFycFwqOe81M_ITdoFjcJ_xxaoF_77l55IZsPVufF1XvNK1e2fhtiVg/s1600-h/cd+cases.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6mpO1gCVkSkwBBOzH_RMcAvJFnmCu0AHo6beTPvBrV_VrgVeTqbfAs9k3U_VqPRTNxSp9Yf-18plHeTWFycFwqOe81M_ITdoFjcJ_xxaoF_77l55IZsPVufF1XvNK1e2fhtiVg/s320/cd+cases.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392843285147917346" /></a><br />The library has new shelving for the CD collection. They can be found in the library basement. Courtright has more than 2,000 CDs available to borrow. The rental period is seven days but you can renew four times. Visit the basement and see what music we have!Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-84077144963277815082009-09-16T11:11:00.000-07:002009-09-16T11:59:26.650-07:00Stock up early on Christmas Presents!In other words, the annual Torch & Key book sale is beginning earlier this year. Starting Tuesday Sept 22nd at 9AM it opens to Otterbein then the next morning (7:45AM) it opens to the community. Hard back books go for 1 dollar and paperbacks are 50 cents. I randomly pulled 3 books - Fighting Mountaineers: The Struggle for Justice in the Appalachians by Edwin D. Hoffman (1979), My Parents are Divorced, too by Bonnie Robson, MD (1980), and The Cookbook of the United Nations (To Serve Man) compiled by Barbara Kraus (1964). All these and more will be available. So come early, come often, and buy up these books to support the scholarships for the Torch and Key Honor Society.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-51032336162427906972009-09-14T10:30:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:36:58.262-07:00Welcome to all new students!Last Friday was orientation as we welcomed new students to the college, showed them the library, and introduced them to the great resources available through the library. Have a great year everyone!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgl4e3Zy3cszoneN0sENPhG-V40S81xBdyQzCLXjtwtaqdrRJ8Gx1mvMQ2d5bEhx592AB-6fRpbaYrC5jrbtz0ZzO65dXYqnNjimnja8F268tQfbyxCVz3Tom4BBaHL7Uzx5AFw/s1600-h/Agnes+Jacklyn+and+Heather.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgl4e3Zy3cszoneN0sENPhG-V40S81xBdyQzCLXjtwtaqdrRJ8Gx1mvMQ2d5bEhx592AB-6fRpbaYrC5jrbtz0ZzO65dXYqnNjimnja8F268tQfbyxCVz3Tom4BBaHL7Uzx5AFw/s320/Agnes+Jacklyn+and+Heather.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381377893071850370" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-64425800467227308912009-09-10T08:04:00.000-07:002009-09-10T08:07:13.541-07:00Hours changeWe have expanded our hours on Saturday to provide you better access to the collection. Starting September 12th, the library will be open from 11AM to 6PM. <br /><br />To see regular operating hours and any holiday changes, check out the <a href="http://www.otterbein.edu/resources/library/libpages/hours.htm">hours page</a> from the library.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-10836868333758262022009-09-10T07:49:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:53:16.633-07:00Welcome New Students!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4T0gTJT2MeQM3KllLUU2PZJdwNTjI8XwbKcWb4ZhD08yE2uP1dtf5qLD792Q2TD9v1TlDg_TDM2qlU2RCGoWOm71O9zzod2i_bV4cAXV235RVZn97gMlTQcnrSEH9hU0dlD37Q/s1600-h/beautiful+word.jpg">Welcome to all of our new students. We are happy to have you here and are excited to work with you throughout this year and your career here at Otterbein. All the best as you start your classes. Below you will find the word.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4T0gTJT2MeQM3KllLUU2PZJdwNTjI8XwbKcWb4ZhD08yE2uP1dtf5qLD792Q2TD9v1TlDg_TDM2qlU2RCGoWOm71O9zzod2i_bV4cAXV235RVZn97gMlTQcnrSEH9hU0dlD37Q/s1600-h/beautiful+word.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4T0gTJT2MeQM3KllLUU2PZJdwNTjI8XwbKcWb4ZhD08yE2uP1dtf5qLD792Q2TD9v1TlDg_TDM2qlU2RCGoWOm71O9zzod2i_bV4cAXV235RVZn97gMlTQcnrSEH9hU0dlD37Q/s320/beautiful+word.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379851781044053762" border="0" /></a>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-32740311555616902592009-09-01T12:22:00.000-07:002009-09-01T12:27:12.220-07:00New Nighttime Graduate Assistant Bill Pearce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xjT0iFBZ-Fk77OUR-yROPYUOGSK-WVgcTsCRLvouQtIJbKPMd-WJloahgzkOeXh4o16DyiJdB5Z7d4ufgKIGQnKutPaw4kTLcPNPmRctLHTOujq_Jki33Bgqf8Jm0j5BmkJzow/s1600-h/billpearce.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xjT0iFBZ-Fk77OUR-yROPYUOGSK-WVgcTsCRLvouQtIJbKPMd-WJloahgzkOeXh4o16DyiJdB5Z7d4ufgKIGQnKutPaw4kTLcPNPmRctLHTOujq_Jki33Bgqf8Jm0j5BmkJzow/s320/billpearce.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376582778302624466" border="0" /></a><br />We heartily welcome the newest graduate assistant Bill Pearce. Bill will be working the late evening shift from 10PM.-2AM. A lifelong resident of Westerville, he is the father of two daughters, Meghan and Morgan, and is married to Jennifer Pearce, Director of Marketing and Communications for Otterbein College. He is currently in the MAT program pursuing his certification in middle school teaching with a concentration in science and social science. In his free time he enjoys kayaking, hiking, fishing, and the outdoors.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-25635154038204991822009-08-27T10:42:00.000-07:002009-08-27T10:52:44.641-07:00Historic New York Times 1851-206 now onlineThe library now offers access to the <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=REJTPTZjNjAmSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=21149">New York Times from 1851-2006</a>. <br /><br />It may be known as “America’s newspaper,” but for more than a century, The New York Times has commanded an international readership. The world news and personal stories captured by this Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper for more than 150 years are available through ProQuest.<br /><br />This platform provides:<br /><ul><li>Power searches</li><li>Article views, page layouts, display ads</li><li>High resolution pdfs</li><li>Customization through the "My Research" option</li><li>Threading, to follow a story across multiple pages</li></ul>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-12189227338988266302009-08-25T08:48:00.000-07:002009-08-25T09:05:36.871-07:00Kids Event this Friday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8bNS5NM6NlP23xPu11duCON2ZTQFGAF4w-IptgzXkGS19kHR0RlckXsgqWuyY7UbLg9OFGvN_PPIhw9DXvKZPPXq1L1Ghqjr75Z6oazpCcQFOHG_s3r08bJ4Dvc9pDzOcv_hPw/s1600-h/dogdays.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8bNS5NM6NlP23xPu11duCON2ZTQFGAF4w-IptgzXkGS19kHR0RlckXsgqWuyY7UbLg9OFGvN_PPIhw9DXvKZPPXq1L1Ghqjr75Z6oazpCcQFOHG_s3r08bJ4Dvc9pDzOcv_hPw/s320/dogdays.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930761187345794" border="0" /></a><br />Marlane Kennedy will be reading from her latest book, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes</span> at 4:30 this Friday, August 28th. The reading will be at the library downstairs in Sarah's Corner.<br /><br />As the reviewer Debra Lampert-Rudman notes, "Some very timely and interesting topics are covered in a gentle, first-person style. <i>The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes</i> will appeal to both girls and boys who have ever felt like no one in their family understands them except, maybe, the dog."<br /><br />Following the reading, make your way to uptown Westerville to celebrate the 4th Friday "Dog Days of Summer" from 6-9. If you hurry, you can get a free signed copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes</span> with a donation for The Capital Area Humane Society. Copies are available at 6PM in front of the store Outside Envy (15 N. State Street).<br /><br />Donations may be monetary, or they may be a new item needed by rescue groups, such as bowls, crate pads, food/ dog biscuits, collars, leashes, crate pads, dog toys, etc. Please, no used items.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-50116149920202678742009-07-30T09:38:00.000-07:002009-07-30T10:22:37.684-07:00American History in Video collection now available<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2q51BFFeWVOHbUn60ZytjyPWLhtOLrFle7dWHcWBmptEJ3536RASit9DbiGYXM0V1yuQoDcHZyqBTdQazJQwmGhi-470JTh9O3cllKIoE5fujU39Pmm7ZcNNyEKghN7zylDjSQ/s1600-h/AHIVbutton.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2q51BFFeWVOHbUn60ZytjyPWLhtOLrFle7dWHcWBmptEJ3536RASit9DbiGYXM0V1yuQoDcHZyqBTdQazJQwmGhi-470JTh9O3cllKIoE5fujU39Pmm7ZcNNyEKghN7zylDjSQ/s320/AHIVbutton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364303909268152818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://ahiv.alexanderstreet.com/">American History in Video</a> offers more than 5,000 videos covering many aspects of U.S. history. This collection is a fine mix of newsreels or short films detailing events as they happened and well-produced documentaries from The History Channel, PBS, A&E, and others. <br /><br />Not only does this database offer great content, but it also offers great flexibility for teaching. Transcripts are provided, Playlists can be created and even clips can be cut to show classes.<br /><br />More information about this collection is available from the provider <a href="http://alexanderstreet.com/brochure.pdfs/ahiv.wf.pdf">Alexander Street Press</a>.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-39829280521498013512009-06-08T10:13:00.000-07:002009-06-08T10:39:01.618-07:00Database cutbacks in news and healthDue 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.<br /><br />-- <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=CHC">Consumer Health Complete</a> (EBSCO)<br />-- <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/?db=AMNP">America's News Magazines</a> (NEWSBANK)<br />-- <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com">America's Newspapers</a> (NEWSBANK)<br /><br />However, there are some alternatives.<br /><a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=hxh">Health Source: Consumer Edition</a> is a comparable database to Consumer Health Complete.<br /><br />News magazines, such as <span style="font-style: italic;">Time</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">Newsweek</span>, can be found in <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic">Lexis-Nexis Academic</a> and <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://global.factiva.com/en/sess/login.asp?xsid=S001tRqYszi5DEs5DEmM96oMTApOTFyMHmnRsIuMcNG1pRRQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQQAA">Factiva</a>. Likewise, newspapers can also be found in these sources.<br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact the reference desk at 823-1984, IM otterbeinlibrary or email library@otterbein.eduAllen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-78395331660409707262009-05-17T15:59:00.000-07:002009-05-17T16:01:34.490-07:00Panel presentation about Diversity this Monday<span style="font-family: webdings;">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.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: webdings;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">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. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Refreshments will be served.</span></div>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-69450519424188491162009-04-29T13:11:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:30:07.778-07:00The Star Trek ConnectionThe 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />To learn more and see what the library has to offer - please check out the display.Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-15453994433791797862009-04-26T18:02:00.000-07:002009-04-26T18:08:56.892-07:00Courtright Welcomes Student ArtworkPlease 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.Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-36859025655339514842009-04-19T16:42:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:02:08.547-07:00House Named Final WinnerLast 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.<br /><br />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!Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-80929188887703513242009-04-15T12:49:00.000-07:002009-04-16T07:34:59.901-07:00Finals: House and Scrubs go Head to HeadOtterbein students must love hospital shows because the final vote is between House and Scrubs. Here is <a href="http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PReichert/dvd09final.pdf">the bracket</a> 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.<br /><br />The survey link is below, and will close at noon on Sunday.<br /><a id="SurveyTakingLink" href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2293HZ8EP37" target="_blank">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2293HZ8EP37</a>Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-89703944493828919542009-04-13T08:20:00.000-07:002009-04-13T08:25:34.017-07:00DVD Contest - Final 4We are into the final rounds of our DVD competition. Since we started this competition two years ago, <span style="font-style: italic;">House</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Friends</span> have both made the Final Four. But this is the first year the square off against each other. In the other bracket, the newcomer <span style="font-style: italic;">30 Rock</span> faces <span style="font-style: italic;">Scrubs</span>, which lost to last year's winning s<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>how <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span> 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 <a href="http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PReichert/dvd2009final4.pdf">the bracket</a> for voting results from the last round.<br /><br /><a id="SurveyTakingLink" href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229348T6A6H" target="_blank">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229348T6A6H</a>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-78567446310377860222009-04-08T12:42:00.001-07:002009-04-08T13:57:59.540-07:00Round Three: Voting on the Top 8After some close match-ups, there are eight DVD series left in the March/April Madness tournament bracket. While <span style="font-style: italic;">House, Friends and Scrubs</span> made it to the next round with no problems. Heroes barely managed to beat out <span style="font-style: italic;">Law & Order</span> by the narrow margin of five votes.<br /><br /><a href="http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PReichert/DVD2009rd3.pdf">Check out the bracket</a> and see the voting numbers from last round. Voting for round three will start today and close Sunday, April 12, 2009.<br /><br /><a id="SurveyTakingLink" href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2292NZSW7VA" target="_blank">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2292NZSW7VA</a>Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-56995274628425036582009-04-05T12:14:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:26:59.361-07:00DVD March Madness Contest Round 2After a bit of a delay (we were experiencing technical difficulties), we are back in full swing with the DVD contest. Which television show will be added to the shelves, to sit beside <span style="font-style: italic;">Grey's Anatomy</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span>? As you can see from <a href="http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PReichert/DVD2009round2.pdf">the bracket</a>, none of the contests from the first round were close - <span style="font-style: italic;">House</span> crushed <span style="font-style: italic;">Gilmore Girls </span>with 78% of the vote, while the closest was <span style="font-style: italic;">John and Kate plus 8</span> with a comfortable 23 vote victory over <span style="font-style: italic;">Six Feet Under</span>. But of course, that was last round! Will the final feature the two juggernauts <span style="font-style: italic;">House </span>vs <span style="font-style: italic;">Family Guy</span> as projected, or will a dark horse emerge? It is all up to you.<br /><br />The second round of the survey will go until high noon on Wednesday April 8th. <br /><a id="SurveyTakingLink" href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228XPM53Y28" target="_blank">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228XPM53Y28</a>Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-60817667398509840742009-03-18T10:41:00.000-07:002009-03-18T11:11:08.577-07:00DVD Tournament postponedRound one of voting has ended for the DVD March Madness tournament. Unfortunately there was a slight technical issue and the voting for round two is postponed until after spring break. <br /><br />Sorry for the delay, and look for the next email when class resume!Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-35576434780147022082009-03-17T17:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T18:21:18.804-07:005-minute, nontechnical conversations (podcasts) from scientists<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln_FT2oTjnJ8koa3j957z1o0KCmfAn4V3zj9adcvehxkKWIvgtxnQ2TsO68zQuQwy9LsWUAuz2SBJh0H2XCs2glZF5J81HZKC6pEZlhpJnDit_7UhGDE-9NhWw_HBd-RKSOypCw/s1600-h/pnaspodcast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln_FT2oTjnJ8koa3j957z1o0KCmfAn4V3zj9adcvehxkKWIvgtxnQ2TsO68zQuQwy9LsWUAuz2SBJh0H2XCs2glZF5J81HZKC6pEZlhpJnDit_7UhGDE-9NhWw_HBd-RKSOypCw/s320/pnaspodcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314331703716146930" border="0" /></a><br />I learned at a library conference that the science journal PNAS offers these <a href="http://www.pnas.org/site/misc/podcasts.shtml">5 minute podcasts</a> from their site. For the time being they appear to be open to the public and cover a variety of science topics. Nutrition, plant biology, and chaos dynamics are a few of the current podcasts listed.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-35697821815254994572009-03-08T12:38:00.000-07:002009-03-08T12:49:38.097-07:00TV show March Madness contest returnsThis is our third year doing a tournament of TV shows in honor of March Madness. 32 shows are going head to head this month to see which show is added to the library collection. We will purchase all available seasons for whichever show wins. Heavy favorites are <span style="font-style: italic;">House </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Family Guy</span>, but we'll have to see how the voting goes. Which show will join <span style="font-style: italic;">Grey's Anatomy</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span> on the library shelves? You decide! Watch your Otterbein email for links to the survey, or <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228W5L25EFW">take it here</a>.<br /><br />The first round ends March 11th at noon.<br /><br />The <a href="http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PReichert/DVDbracket09.pdf">official bracket</a> will be updated each round here on the blog, so you can follow the results.Allen Reicherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100349096268263571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-38884068591822218712009-03-01T16:25:00.001-08:002009-03-01T16:40:41.584-08:00Visit the Physical Education IndexThis library database resource can be especially useful to Otterbein athletic training, nursing, sports management, allied health and health education majors as well as other similar majors. <br /><br />The <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://www.csa2.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=otter&access=otter12&cat=pei">Physical Education Index</a> allows you to acquire accurate and scholarly information ranging from physical education curricula, to sports medicine, to dance. Other coverage includes sport law, kinesiology, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, and sport sociology/psychology. Health education and physical therapy are also covered as they continue to become more prevalent in our society.Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-78230664136588502792009-03-01T15:51:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:30:28.643-08:00Resource for English Department Students & Faculty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhg3-pDa-gkPVq-lwdnZAlzsVPbfPVODU5grkZHDAmYUiR3ELJUet8JsbcmcOW5xJ10vBgLaTlCXnmfe4agQ1JYUGoOCHUiaj10_ZOfkgY6X9l4QPBrOFNrQsF5TzcltOmZvm2g/s1600-h/title_LRC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 30px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhg3-pDa-gkPVq-lwdnZAlzsVPbfPVODU5grkZHDAmYUiR3ELJUet8JsbcmcOW5xJ10vBgLaTlCXnmfe4agQ1JYUGoOCHUiaj10_ZOfkgY6X9l4QPBrOFNrQsF5TzcltOmZvm2g/s320/title_LRC.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308381242848219698" /></a><br />The <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/?&u=ohlnk257&p=LitRC&authCount=1">Literature Resource Center</a> is a library database that is often overlooked. It contains current and reliable online information you can use as a resource in your research. There are articles from more than 360 academic journals and literary magazines. There is a lot of information to browse and search, including; book reviews, including everything from children’s literature to adult fiction to non-fiction and scholarly studies, biographical essays on more than 130,000 authors, thousands of poems and short stories, overview essays on thousands of books and links to editorially selected websites on authors and their works.<br /><br />New and updated material is added daily. If you are interested to learn more, or need help with an assignment, visit the site and check it out for yourself.Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917792.post-18712848287025698032009-02-22T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-23T10:18:43.980-08:00LearningExpress Library Version 2.0The launch of <a href="http://ezproxy.otterbein.edu/login?url=http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com">LearningExpress Library Version 2.0</a> has a new interface and some new features for users. The layout had a makeover so it is now more easy-to-use and organized. Users will still have access to the same courses, tests, and reports as before. All current and completed tests stored in the former "My Account" section will now appear in the newly named "My Center" page.<br /><br />Also, Version 2.0 features enhanced online help, from “Getting Started” tutorials to topic-based help. There is direct access to learning centers. For example, if you are promoting materials on the LSAT for students from your website, you can link directly to the LSAT Learning Center in Learning Express Library.Hannah DeMiltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089357617351319449noreply@blogger.com0