Cowles Library Blogs

Cowles Library’s October/November 2013 Newsletter is now available at http://newsletter.library.drake.edu

EBSCO will be making a number of interface enhancements to SuperSearch and EBSCOhost databases at the end of October (on or after Oct. 29th), and they’ve given us a preview. Many of these changes were driven by users asking EBSCO to simplify the results display and make more results available on the first screen.

Click on the image to the right for a larger view of the following:

1. “Add a Row” has been replaced with +/-.
2. Number of records returned by the search appears directly above the Results List; page navigation relocated to the bottom below the results.
3. The “Preview” and “Folder” icons move to align together to the right side of the column, maintaining a consistent location. Publication type icons now appear below the title.
4. Expand/Collapse controls move to the outside corners (includes right column).
5. Catalog and institutional repository links now appear in the Full Text link area.
6. Publisher names will be displayed, in lieu of Source.

In addition, and not necessarily shown in the preview image:

• Updated styling, including the font, allows for additional display space.
• Selecting a Limiter, such as Full Text, will immediately update the Results List without the need to click an “Update” button.
• Preview hover is now centered inside the screen.
• Addition of access to relevant eBook pages from the Search Results list for titles in your collection.

Access to SuperSearch and EBSCOhost databases will not be interrupted during the upgrade.

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) office is conducting a survey of its users.  We want to know how to better serve you. Please click on the link below and answer a few questions to give us feedback.

The survey is at: http://drake.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9AocrMJFtq1lcBn

The Comparison Project has posted a time-lapse video of the sand mandala event at Cowles Library.  Watch it here!

Check out what’s been happening at the Library!  Our 2013 (June 2012 – June 2013) Annual Report is now available.

OIT will be performing maintenance on network equipment on Saturday, August 3rd. Maintenance will begin at 6:00 AM and be completed by 7:00 AM. All Internet connectivity to and from campus will be down for approximately 30 minutes during the maintenance window.  Library services & resources will be unavailable during the outage.

A major new collection slated for the new Cowles Library — Drake University Archives & Special Collections:
“The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Drake University today announced a new partnership that will provide enhanced access to former Governor Robert D. Ray’s papers . . . “ Read More!

OIT will be performing maintenance on network equipment servicing the Drake Internet connection on Saturday, July 13. Maintenance will begin at 6:00 AM and be completed by 7:00 AM. All Internet connectivity to and from campus, including remote access to library resources, will be down for approximately 30 minutes during the maintenance window.

The CI-CCI received news coverage on WHOTV!