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Featured Database: Web of Science

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Have you ever used the Web of Science database? Here are some reasons why you should: Database description : Whether looking at data, books, journals, proceedings or patents, Web of Science provides a single destination to access the most reliable, integrated, multidisciplinary research. Quality, curated content delivered alongside information on emerging trends, subject specific content and analysis tools make it easy for students, faculty, researchers, analysts, and program managers to pinpoint the most relevant research to inform their work. For students – use it to find the following: ·     Discover bibliographic and citation information for journal articles. ·     Cited Reference Searching to find articles cited a previously published work.     Subjects covered : arts & humanities ( 1,700 of leading arts and humanities journals) science ( over 8,500 of leading scientific and technical journals across 150 disciplines) social sciences ( 3,000 of lead

Book of the Week: Neverhome by Laird Hunt

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Enjoy this historical novel during Women's History Month Neverhome By Laird Hunt Call Number:  PS3608.U58 N48 2014 New York Times review Publisher's Description:  She calls herself Ash, but that's not her real name. She is a farmer's faithful wife, but she has left her husband to don the uniform of a Union soldier in the Civil War. Neverhome tells the harrowing story of Ash Thompson during the battle for the South. Through bloodshed and hysteria and heartbreak, she becomes a hero, a folk legend, a madwoman and a traitor to the American cause. Laird Hunt's dazzling new novel throws a light on the adventurous women who chose to fight instead of stay behind. It is also a mystery story: why did Ash leave and her husband stay? Why can she not return? What will she have to go through to make it back home? In gorgeous prose, Hunt's rebellious young heroine fights her way through history, and back home to her husband, and finally into

"When Birds Drink Too Much" - JSTOR Daily

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Curious to read about " Why Birds Drink Too Much? "  JSTOR introduces its new free online magazine, JSTOR Daily , that connects news and current affairs with related scholarship on JSTOR. In addition to daily blog posts, JSTOR Daily publishes weekly feature articles and columns on topics ranging from history and media studies, to linguistics and psychology. For the latest updates at JSTOR Daily , subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter .