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iPad Users: Try BrowZine for Journal Access

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

If you are an iPad user, you can view selected electronic journal content in a virtual bookshelf model. Download BrowZine from the Apple store and select University of Denver as your home institution and you will be able to browse, read, and monitor some of your favorite academic journals. Coverage is strongest in the sciences, and has limited coverage in social sciences and humanities.

Current publishers with content in BrowZine include: AAAS Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science); ACM (Association for Computing Machinery); ACS (American Chemical Society); AMS (American Mathematical Society); ASM (American Society for Microbiology); BioMed Central; BMJ (British Medical Journal Publications); Brill; Cambridge; CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation – Australia); Elsevier; Emerald; IEEE; IOP (Institute of Physics); JAMA Network (American Medical Association); JMLA: Journal of the Medical Library Association; Nature Group; New England Journal of Medicine; Oxford; Palgrave-McMillan; PLoS (Public Library of Science); Royal Society of Chemistry; SAGE; Springer; Taylor & Francis; and Wiley. New content is added on a regular basis.

When you download the BrowZine app, you will need to associate it with the University of Denver, and enter your DU ID and passcode for authentication purposes. You will then be able to see our subscribed content and add your favorite journals to a personal bookshelf.

An Android version of BrowZine is anticipated in the near future.

Questions? Contact the University Libraries’ Research Center (research-help@du.edu or 303-871-2905).

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Penrose Prepares for the Debate

Monday, September 24th, 2012

Penrose Library, like the rest of campus, is preparing for the Presidential Debate next Wednesday, October 3.  To maintain the greatest possible access for library users, we plan to remain open Tuesday October 2nd until midnight and to reopen at 8:00am on Thursday October 4th.  These hours are subject to change, so please refer to our website (library.du.edu) and hours page for the latest information.  More information about campus closures and transportation issues can be found on the DU Debate page.

To celebrate this momentous occasion for our campus, Penrose Library has created two displays.  The first is a book and DVD display in Penrose@Driscoll titled U.S. Elections 2012: The American Political Environment.  Read more about these materials on our blog and our display web page.   All materials on display can be checked out.

The second is a display of materials from the library’s Special Collections that centers around visits by former U.S. Presidents to the DU Campus.  The debate October 3rd marks the fourth time a sitting president has visited the University of Denver campus.  Eight presidents in all have visited DU at some point – either before, during, or after their presidency. These were Taft, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama.  The display of materials about these visits is in the Ritchie Center Concourse and will be up through early January.

Finally, we are posting Presidential trivia to our Facebook page.  Check it out today!

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Start Your Research at Penrose Library!

Friday, September 7th, 2012

Penrose Library would like to welcome all new and returning DU students!  With the start of the Fall Quarter, we wanted to share our top tips for getting started with research at Penrose Library.  The Penrose Library building is under renovation through early 2013. During the renovation, most library services, included those described below, can be found at Penrose@Driscoll, our temporary library in the Driscoll Student Center North.

1) Use Summon to find scholarly books and articles.

Summon is a fast search engine that helps you discover resources owned by the University of Denver Library.  It includes materials from the online library catalog (including books, videos, periodicals, maps, and government documents), as well as content from our licensed databases (scholarly articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles, and dissertations).  Much like Google, Summon is easy to use and fast, but unlike Google, it will provide you with scholarly articles and books that are often required for papers.  To learn how to use Summon, visit the library’s website or check out our research guide.

2) Request books and materials through the catalog.

Books and other materials are being stored off site in the Hampden Center during the renovation.  You can request needed materials by using the Request it button in the online library catalog.  Requested books and materials will be delivered to Penrose@Driscoll in less than two hours and you will receive an email letting you know they are ready to pick up.

3) Visit the Research Center for help using the library and finding sources.

The Research Center is available to help you find resources (books, articles, web sites) for papers and class projects. For assistance, stop by the Research Center in Penrose@Driscoll, call (303) 871-2905, or make an appointment for a consultation with a research librarian. Librarians are here to help you find the information you need!

4) Learn additional tips and tricks through our Research Guides.

Penrose reference librarians have created over 180 guides which provide tutorials, links to resources, and searching tips to help you find information through the library.  Know what we know – find it in Research Guides!

Best wishes for a great Fall Quarter!

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New Course Reserves Guides

Monday, March 12th, 2012

New Course Reserves Guides for Students and Faculty

Like the Academic Commons, the Course Reserves webpages and guides were under construction…but no longer!  Our newly updated websites and new guides for students and faculty, will help you understand more about creating and finding Course Reserves on our ARES system.

Faculty Guide to Reserves

Student Guide to Reserves

Our recently improved sites offer FAQs, troubleshooting tips, and more detailed information about Course Reserves.  Whether starting anew or needing a refresher in Course Reserves,these guides should have the answers you need.  If you would like something added to these sites, please contact reserve@du.edu.

Click the links above to access the guides, or go to our homepage, and hover over the “Faculty” or “Students” tabs to see the Course Reserves link.

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Penrose@Driscoll Goes 24×7 for Finals

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Extended Hours

Penrose library, already open 24 hours a day 5 days a week will be expanding hours for the two weekends building up to finals.  Starting 10am on Sunday, November 13th and going through midnight on Tuesday, November 22nd, we will be open 24 hours a day.

We will also have extended hours Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th when the library will be open till midnight (instead of closing 8pm). Please check the two month calendar for more information.

Jazzman’s Cafe will remain open from 7:30am until midnight from November 14th through the 18th and on Monday the 21st.  They will also be open 10AM-midnight on the Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th.

Study spaces

  • There are many other places to study around campus besides the Driscoll Ballroom
  • We are adding “Overflow Study Space” in Driscoll for Finals!  Look for extra study rooms near Jazzman’s Cafe Thursday, November 17th through Wednesday November 23rd

Free Coffee

On November 18th through the 20th, Jazzman’s will provide free drip coffee from 6PM-midnight (compliments of Penrose).

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New Quiet and Group Study Spaces Available Across Campus

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

We are very pleased to announce over 20 new designated group and quiet study spaces throughout campus to supplement the study spaces available in Penrose@Driscoll!  These include six Sturm classrooms available for quiet study until midnight Monday – Saturday and the designation of the Driscoll Pub as a quiet study area overnight (from 11pm-8am weekdays).

The complete list of  Study Spaces on Campus can be found online on the Students page of the library’s website.  This chart allows you to look for space based on the type study (group or quiet) and lists amenities available in each area such as food services and printing.

Note that the entire Driscoll building is open library hours, including 24 hours a day from 10 a.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Friday and on Saturday from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. (complete hours).

During the renovation of Penrose Library and the move of most library services to the Driscoll Ballroom and Gallery, study space is at a premium.  The library recognizes this and our Dean and Director, Nancy Allen, has been working with others on campus to open up additional spaces for group and quiet study.  We hope that you take advantage of these new study areas and let us know if you have any questions!

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New Drive-up Book Drops at Driscoll!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Due to the closure of the Penrose Library building for renovation, books now must be returned to Penrose@Driscoll.

We are happy to announce that in addition to returning books to the Access Services Desk in the Driscoll Ballroom, you may also use our two new drive-up book drops.  One is on the southwest  side of Driscoll near the Lot E parking structure and the other is on the northwest side by Race St.

Please note that you will have to exit your vehicle to deposit books in these drops, but having them adjacent to parking areas should make returning large numbers of books much easier.

(Book drop on northwest side of Driscoll)

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Penrose@Driscoll Now Open!

Monday, June 20th, 2011

The temporary Penrose Library, Penrose@Driscoll, opens today, June 20, and will be the home of most library services for the duration of the building project.  Visit Penrose@Driscoll in the Driscoll Ballroom for Circulation, Document Delivery, Course Reserves, the Research Center, the Writing Center, and the computer lab.  Penrose@Driscoll is your place to study and access library services during the renovation.

While the Penrose Library building will be closed for renovation starting on June 20, a few services such as Quick Copy, Special Collections and Archives, and the Center for Teaching and Learning, will remain in the building for a few weeks.  Patrons needing to access these services should follow posted signs to an alternate entrance.  All library services and materials will be out of Penrose Library by July 12, 2011.

Of course, as always, it is still possible to request books and other items using the “Request It” button in the online catalog (use the Find Books and More search).

For continuing updates about the library building project, please see the library home page http://library.du.edu.  If you still have questions, click the “Ask Us” button on the library home page to find all the ways to contact us.

We look forward to seeing you at Penrose@Driscoll!

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Dissertations From Other Institutions

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Dissertations in the “old days”.

Not so long ago, when users wanted a dissertation from another university, only two options were available: 1) purchase a copy through UMI Dissertation Express (http://disexpress.umi.com/); or 2) borrow a copy through interlibrary loan, a process that could take 4-6 weeks and might entail reading microfilm.

Dissertations through Penrose Library.

Now, because of our subscription to Dissertations and Theses: Full Text, we are able to provide full text access to most doctoral dissertations from 1980 to present. Over 90% of the indexed dissertations have online full text (a few universities have chosen not to participate in this program).

How to Access online Dissertations.

1) Go to our database list (http://library.du.edu/site/about/databases.php) and click the “Dissertations” link. You will find the Dissertations and Theses: Full Text link there.

2) Search Summon (http://library.du.edu/site/about/databases.php)

You can restrict Summon results by clicking the “Dissertation” box in the Summon Results:

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How to Get a Print Version when Penrose only Owns the E-Book Version

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

You can’t miss them. When searching our online library catalog E-books are everywhere. While many users appreciate the ability to access book content 24/7, you may find that you really need a print resource instead. If this is the case we invite you to “Suggest a Purchase.” When you fill in the form, be sure to tell us that you want us to purchase a print version under “Reason to Purchase.” In most cases we will be able to accomodate you, and we will notify you by email when the book is ready.

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