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  • New Scholars Portal Books Platform Now Live

    Thursday, July 05, 2018 | By

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    Scholars Portal is pleased to announce the full release of the brand new Scholars Portal Books platform.

    Highlights of the new platform include:

    • Significantly improved browsing and searching
    • PDF chapter downloads if copyright allows
    • Ability to choose only Brock University subscribed titles

    Scholars Portal Books provides access to a wide range of scholarly digital texts on a single platform. Most of our content is from academic publishers, and is available to Ontario universities that have purchased ebooks with perpetual access rights. Some collections on the platform are available to universities across Canada, some are available to Ontario colleges, and some are open access or public domain and available to all.

    For more information please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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  • Publish, Don’t Perish: Tips for Evaluating Journals

    Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | By

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    Library Workshop July 3, 2-3 pm, TH253 – EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

    So, you want to make sure you publish your research in a “good” journal? Join Scholarly Communication Librarian Elizabeth Yates and Library employees for a presentation highlighting strategies for evaluating the quality and relevance of academic journals. Participants will hear suggestions for maximizing the reach of their research via open access publishing and will learn tips for avoiding predatory publications.

    Register

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  • Scholars Portal Services Unavailable Canada Day

    Monday, June 25, 2018 | By

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    Due to an upcoming planned power shutdown at the University of Toronto, ALL Scholars Portal services will be temporarily unavailable from Saturday, June 30th at 5 p.m. until Sunday, July 1st at 5 p.m.

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  • On Display: Indigenous Artifacts

    Thursday, June 21, 2018 | By

    Indigenous artifacts on display. Learning Commons, June 2018

    In celebration of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), an exhibit of First Nations, Métis and Inuit handiwork is on display at the Thistle entrance to the Learning Commons. Please stop by and view these works of art.

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  • Library Open Access Publishing Fund open for applications

    Thursday, June 07, 2018 | By

    2018-19 Open Access Publishing Fund Now Open

    The Library Open Access Publishing Fund, an educational opportunity designed to encourage interest in open access publishing, is now accepting applications for 2018-19.

    The fund assists Brock University faculty, librarians, staff, and students in paying article processing charges levied by some open access publishers. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $1,500 CDN.

    Please carefully review the fund’s Terms and Conditions before applying.

    Questions? Contact Scholarly Communication Librarian Elizabeth Yates at eyates@brocku.ca or X4469.

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  • Congratulations Graduates!

    Monday, June 04, 2018 | By

    Congratulations Brock Graduates

    From all of us at the Gibson and Map, Data & GIS Libraries, our compliments and very best wishes for success to the Brock University Class of 2018.

    As alumni, we welcome you to use our services, borrow at no charge, and enjoy other privileges such as access to online resources. Read more and stop by soon!

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  • Indigenous Literature & Poetry: Thematic Book Display for June.

    Friday, June 01, 2018 | By

    June book display

    This month’s book display features the literature and poetry of indigenous authors such as Karen Vermette, Richard Wagamese, Lee Maracle, Drew Hayden Taylor and more. Stop by, take a look and borrow.

    Find the display next to the Ask Us Desk in the Learning Commons.

    Do you have a theme you would like to suggest for future displays? Contact your Liaison Librarian or email libhelp@brocku.ca

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  • New Resource: The John Johnson Collection

    Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | By

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    New Resource: The John Johnson Collection

    Dive into a rich collection of documents that illustrate everyday life in Britain during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.  Over a period of several decades, John de Monins Johnson, Printer to the University of Oxford, collected and preserved a wealth of documents that were transferred to the Bodleian Library in 1968.  His collection included:

    • posters & handbills for theatrical and nontheatrical entertainment
    • broadsides relating to murders & executions
    • book & journal prospectuses
    • Popular topographical prints
    • A wealth of advertising materials

    From this collection, nearly 70,000 documents have been digitized, providing researchers with insight into the culture and interests of Great Britain over a period of two centuries.

    Begin your exploration with the Curator’s Choice selections or begin searching the full collection.

    Questions?  Please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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  • Introducing Digital Theatre Plus

    Thursday, May 10, 2018 | By

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    Dim the lights and enjoy a live theatre experience! The Brock Library is excited to provide access to Digital Theatre Plus, a resource that provides streaming access to over 300 live theatre productions from companies such as The Old Vic and The Royal Shakespeare Company, with new content added each month.

    In addition to productions, Digital Theatre Plus includes the following:

    • Study Guides written by practicing actors and theatre faculty (e.g. A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
    • Documentaries such as the BBC Shakespeare Uncovered – David Tennant on Hamlet and Christopher Plummer King Lear
    • Audio recordings from LA Theatre Work
    • Interviews with costume and set designers, directors, and actors

    For more information please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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  • New Resource: Drama Online

    Thursday, May 03, 2018 | By

    Drama Online is a collection of more than 1,300 plays from Methuen Drama, Faber and Faber, as well as the Arden Shakespeare. Features of the Core Collection to which Brock subscribes include:

    • The ability to find a play or monologue based on the # of roles, setting, playwright, etc. (great for planning a production or choosing a monologue for an audition)
    • Images from the Victoria and Albert Museum Performance Archive
    • Play tools that visually indicate how many lines and in what scenes each character appear

    For more information, please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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