News and tips by and for staff providing reference services at the Newman Library, Baruch College (New York, NY).
There seems to be a problem with the password and login information for accounting students logging into the FASB Codification. I have contacted the accountancy professor about this. (I did a workshop Tuesday for the class that has an assignment.)
While this special access is being resolved, students have access to the FASB Codification through CCH Accounting Research Manager. They can learn more through this LibGuide: http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/fasbcodification.
LexisNexis has announced that they are supporting the creation of permanent links to their articles. The icon of a clipboard with the link symbol appears on the top right of the screen, near the print and email icons. If you click on that, you will get a link that can be copied and pasted. More information can be found here.
Just a reminder that this link does not contain the remote prefix, so it will be availalable on campus only (or after authenticating). Please contact me if you would like to know how to add the remote prefix.
I tried to help a student find an article with the following title, which her syllabus said
was in Scientific American, Nov./Dec. 2009, and by Stanovic. I learned it was published in Scientific American Mind, and the author is Stanovich. It is available full text through several Newman databases–Academic Search Complete and Masterfile Premier.
Here’s the citation information from Academic Search Complete
RATIONAL AND IRRATIONAL THOUGHT: THE THINKING THAT IQ TESTS MISS.Full Text Available By: Stanovich, Keith E.. Scientific American Mind, Nov/Dec2009, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p34-39, 6p, 5 Color Photographs
Vendor printing is no longer available from the carrel computers East of the Reference Desk.
We learned a few minutes ago that the 400 graphing calculators have been distributed.
This schedule is now confirmed and posted to the Reference Desk LibGuide
We have a trial to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online until September 28. It is accessible on-campus only.
Description from Oxford:
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO) features essential language resources never before available online – fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages. Offering over 4 million words, phrases and translations in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese, OLDO also features native speaker audio pronunciation – allowing you to hear how words actually sound! More than just a dictionary, OLDO offers a complete suite of language learning support materials for users of all levels: click-through verb tables and pronunciation charts, explanations of grammatical terms, hundreds sample letters, CVs and resumes, notes on life and culture, guidance on grammar and idiomatic usage, extensive links to other sites for further research, and more! Updates every six months ensure that the most current meanings and the latest new words are just a click away, making OLDO an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike.
Currently this practice program is not available due to some Windows 7 issues. BCTC is working on the problem and will have it resolved in a few days. Students can be referred to 646-312-1010 to obtain status updates.
This schedule is now confirmed and posted to the Reference Desk LibGuide.
I received an email reference question about what model calculators were being distributed and did not find this information anywhere in our signage throughout the library, at the library’s website or even in the reference wiki.
I updated the reference wiki to reflect this information and would suggest signage be revised to reflect this key information. This would avoid confusion with other types of calculators students may be interested in borrowing for the semester (i.e. financial calculators).