• Holiday Greetings From Ohrstrom Library

    18Dec

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    A message from Library Director Kevin Barry:

    Hello All,

    Just a reminder that Ohrstrom Library is open Friday December 19th from 8:30am to 5:00pm and is closed Saturday and Sunday this weekend.  Monday and Tuesday the Library is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm, and on Wednesday the 24th the Library will be open from 8:30am to 3:00pm.

    Come by, browse and borrow some recreational reading, listening, or viewing to enjoy during your well deserved break.

    We would love to see you, and many many thanks for being such a warm and supportive Library community.

    Sincere best wishes and happy holidays from all of us at Ohrstrom Library.

    Holiday Hours

    Friday, December 19
    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Saturday, Dec. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 21
    CLOSED
    Monday, Dec. 22 – Tuesday, Dec. 23
    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, December 24
    8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Thursday, Dec. 25 – Sunday, Jan. 4
    CLOSED
    Monday, January 5
    8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, January 6
    Regular Hours Resume

    Image courtesy of Faeryboots under this Creative Common license.

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  • Recreational Reading: Spotlight on EBSCO NoveList

    15Dec

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    Are you looking for a great recreational read over the break but have already devoured everything by your favorite author?  Would you like to find books of a similar nature written by different authors?  If so, try searching NoveList through EBSCO and you may discover new favorites.

    1) Click HERE to visit Ohrstrom Library’s website and select EBSCO from the database menu.

    2) Then select NoveList (over to the right, see below).

    This database will allow you to find author “read-alikes” specific to your subject criteria.

    3) Conduct a search of your favorite author.

    4) Select a title retrieved from your search.  Then, click on “Find Similar Books” (over to the right under the book image).

    5)    Select the subject headings that are important to you and then hit the search button.

    6) Review your results to find something that sounds like an interesting read. Many of the books listed in NoveList have excerpts from the first chapter available to read online – click the “First Chapter” link at the end of the book listing to test drive your selections.   You can also go back to the search list and make adjustments to your keyword selection to find new results.

    7)  Check Ohrstrom’s WebCat to see if the book is in our collection or make a request via Interlibrary Loan.  Enjoy reading your new discoveries!

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  • Reading up on Current Events: Spotlight on CQ Researcher

    12Dec

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    Interested in spending some of your time during the break to catch up on current events?  This news database accessible through the Ohrstrom Library website is a valuable source of information about current events.

    CQ Researcher – Use this database to read reports covering the hottest social issues in the U.S.  Considered an unbiased source of reporting, these topical essays provide overviews, time-lines, in-depth news and often, expert pro/con opinions.  Recent topics include: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint, Declining Birthrate and Financial Bailout.  You can access CQ Researcher HERE (remember to log in to the VPN first if you are off grounds).

    Tip:  After selecting a report, use the Issue Tracker feature (on the right of the page as shown above) for previously published reports of a similar nature.  For example, the current Financial Bailout article includes Issue Tracker linkage to reports from the 1930’s concerning the banking industry.

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  • New Reference Book: The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics

    11Dec

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    The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics edited by David R. Henderson, Liberty Fund, Inc., 2008.

    Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 330 C74

    Interested in expanding your economic understanding?  This encyclopedia provides essay length articles on a variety of economic topics, typically reflecting mainstream economic thought.  Points of disagreement among economists are identified and discussed. Entries include helpful descriptions of things such as: Behavioral Economics, Financial Regulation, Futures & Options Markets, and Bubbles.

    Want to get to know some economic thinkers?  The second half of this volume contains biographies (about 100) of prominent economists.

    Helpful for:  Understanding Economics, The Investment Club, U.S. History, Reflecting on Current Events

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  • New Book Display: Graphic Novels

    09Dec

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    In response to growing student interest, Ohrstrom Library is expanding its collection of graphic novels. The library staff is celebrating the influx of these engaging new books with a colorful display in the Baker Reading Room featuring over 20 new graphic novels.  They represent a mixture of artistic styles and genres including biographies, autobiographies, fantasy, and literature.  Here are the highlights of a few of the titles:

    • Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi – her award winning memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution
    • Beowulf adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds – a visually compelling graphic novel of the ancient classic.
    • Three Shadows by Cyril Pedrosa – an original fairy tale / fantasy story about a father’s quest to protect his young son from his fate.
    • Laika by Nick Abadzis – a fictionalized account of the first dog sent into orbit as part of the Soviet space program.
    • We Are on Our Own: A Memoir by Miriam Katin – the story of the author’s and her mother’s escape from the Nazi invasion of Budapest.

    This book display is great for browsing so be sure to take a few minutes to stop by Ohrstrom to look it over.  If you have never read a graphic novel before, or only associate the genre with super-heroes in tights and capes, you will be surprised by the range of subjects and marvel at the variety of original visual styles represented.

    This display will be available in the Baker Reading Room through the end of term, so if you would like some recreational reading over the holiday break just request a special due date when checking the item out at the Circulation Desk.

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  • Schlesinger Visitor: Jonah Lehrer

    08Dec

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    This evening at 6:15 Schlesinger Visitor Jonah Lehrer will be giving a lecture in Hargate.   Here is what he says about himself on his blog:

    “I’m an editor-at-large for Seed Magazine. I graduated from Columbia University in 2003, and spent the next two years studying at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship. My first book, “Proust Was A Neuroscientist,” is about artists who anticipated the discoveries of modern neuroscience. My second book, “How We Decide,” is about the neuroscience of decision-making. I’ve written for The New Yorker, Nature, Wired, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. I’m also a contributing editor at Scientific American Mind and National Public Radio’s Radio Lab. “

    Humanities teacher Ann Jones describes his visit to St. Paul’s:

    “On Monday we are having a Schlesinger visit by the writer Jonah Lehrer, the author of Proust was a Neuroscientist and How we Decide, which comes out next year. His blog – The Frontal Cortex at http://scienceblogs.com/cortex/ is terrific. He tackles every aspect of human life, memory, art, literature, the invention of classic French sauces, happiness, and relates them to neuroscience. It’s amazing stuff. It has fascinating implications for how we might teach to encourage breakthrough thinking. There are many other articles at: http://www.jonahlehrer.com/articles.”

    There is a great deal of interesting writing by Lehrer available online through the links above, or you can check out his book, Proust Was A Neuroscientist from Ohrstrom Library (call #: 700.1 L52).  Be sure to attend the Schlesinger program this evening, and then leave a comment here to let us know your thoughts.

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  • New Book Display: Sowing the Seeds of Change

    04Dec

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    Guest bloggers Mary Schone ‘10 and Grier Stockman ‘09 worked with Library Assistant Ms. MacLeod to put together a special book display now on view in the Baker Reading Room.  Both Mary and Grier attended the The Independent School Gender Project Conference 2008: Sowing the Seeds of Change: Women and Girls Making a Difference in the World held at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT.  Here’s what they have to say:

    Earlier this year, Third Formers, Sixth Formers and faculty were invited to take a survey regarding their experiences studying and working at an independent school.  The Independent School Gender Project seeks to gather data that will help to facilitate discussion about gender equity in independent schools.  Some of these books on display were included in a book list at the ISGP conference this past summer in Lakeville, CT.  Three faculty members and two students attended the three-day event.

    During this conference, faculty and students from many different schools from the United States and Canada talked about the discoveries made by the ISGP and about issues that face students and faculty today.  We hope this list offers an array of books on many different topics that will enlighten readers about the various issues discussed at the conference.

    - Mary Schone ‘10
    - Grier Stockman ‘09

    Stop by Ohrstrom today to see this very interesting selection of books.

    You can read more about the ISGP conference HERE.

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  • New Reference Book: Summer Programs For Kids & Teenagers

    02Dec

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    Summer Programs For Kids & Teenagers by Peterson’s, 2009.

    Find it in Ohrstrom at: The Reserve Shelf (behind the front desk) at Ref 790.19 P44

    Look to Peterson’s NOW for Help with Summer Planning! The 25th edition of this volume offers readers a guide to “exciting camps, academic options, travel adventures, community service projects, sports clinics, and arts programs throughout the U.S. and around the world” (v).

    Hundreds of programs are profiled, ranging in cost from $50 to $5000, from around the corner to around the world, from camping to the college experience.  Profiles identify a program’s focus, cost, application timetable and other details such as: co-ed (or not), housing, length/dates of program, ages of participants, financial aid availability and contact information.

    The indexes help to quickly locate programs by: primary activity, program sponsors, specialized programs, travel programs, special needs accommodations and religious affiliation.

    Helpful for: Planning your Summer and Building your Dossier

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