Unlimited access to SciFinder for SHU

SHU Libraries are delighted to announce that CAS has granted us unlimited access to SciFinder, a major research tool for chemistry and related sciences. No more not being able to log on because the available “seats” are occupied!  In addition, SciFinder now integrates well with ChemBioDraw, to which SHU Libraries also provides access.

If you are a chemist or taking chemistry courses, sign up for a web-based SciFinder account.  You can find the instructions for accessing SciFinder and ChembioDraw on the chemistry research guide.

Archives closes 2 weeks in August for work behind the scenes

During the weeks of August 4-8 and 18-22, 2014 the Archives, Walsh Library, will be closed to researchers so that we can accomplish some work in the vault that we cannot do when school is in full session in the Fall and Spring semesters. This work will help us to improve our service. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

Digital Humanities Symposium Tuesday, May 6th.

The Teaching, Learning & Technology Roundtable and the Digital Humanities Committee presents a symposium to inform our colleagues about the digital humanities and inspire them to think more about how they might apply DH tools in their own work. The symposium will showcase model projects in the digital humanities by guest speakers from Columbia University, City College of New York and Seton Hall University.

Tuesday, May 6
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Walsh Library – ITV Room

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Please R.S.V.P by E-mail to Lysa Martinelli.

Copyright on Campus event: “Copyright, Copyleft and Student Created Materials

Featured guest speaker: Jane Hutchison, Associate Director of Instruction & Research Technology at William Paterson University.

Learn the basics of copyright law, copyright vs. plagiarism, and how it affects your use of texts, images, music and other potentially copyrighted material that often appear to be “free” on the web. You will also learn how copyright law protects you as creators of original work.

and come and help us celebrate our new copyright policy!

When? 12- 2 pm on Thursday, April 24th, 2014.

Where?  Beck Rooms (1st floor of Walsh Library)

Refreshments included!

Please RSVP to lisa.rose-wiles@shu.edu

Jane Hutchison is the Associate Director of Instruction & Research Technology at William Paterson University.  She is the current chairwoman of the Government Regulations and Public Policy Committee of Consortium of College & University Media Centers and has been President and Editor in Chief.  Jane is involved in copyright education at William Paterson University and one of the drafters of the current policy for the University.  Jane has been involved with media and copyright for over 38 years.  Recently she conducted a national survey on streaming video in academic libraries with her colleague, deg farrelly from Arizona State University which included questions on copyright and policy.  Jane holds an MLS from the University of North Carolina and a MA in Educational Administration from Montclair State University.

SciFinder Training Sessions – with ICE CREAM!

Are you a science major, graduate student or faculty member?   If so, you already use (or should be using) SciFinder – so come and learn all about it, from the basics to advanced techniques.

This Friday – April 4th 2014, McNulty Amphitheater (Room 101)

Please join us for one or more of these sessions

  1. 2:00 – 3:00  SciFinder Fundamentals and Reference Searching
  2. 3:10 – 3:40  Advanced SciFinder Structure Searching
  3. 3:50 – 4:30  Advanced SciFinder Reaction Searching and the SciPlanner

Presented by Dan Reasoner & John Kratunis of Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS); a division of the American Chemical Service (ACS)

Light refreshments included (and yes, there really will be ICE CREAM!)

Copyright Policy

We are pleased to announce the University Copyright Policy, available on the University Policies page at  http://www.shu.edu/offices/policies-procedures/copyright.cfm

In supporting our mission to create, discover, and disseminate knowledge, Seton Hall University expects all members of the Seton Hall community to make a good faith effort to respect the rights of copyright owners and to abide by the provisions of United States Copyright Law.

The Copyright Policy is also available on the library’s policies page and linked from our copyright Libguide.

Please take some time to review and familiarize yourself with the policy, and contact copyright@shu.edu should you have any questions.

Copyright Event Friday, February 28th at noon.

Join us for lunch and a “Copyright Updates for the Digital Age” in the ITV room (lower level of Walsh Library) 12-1 on February 28th.

This presentation will offer a number of scenarios that will give you a better understanding of Fair Use in terms of dealing with media; will help you to become more empowered to interpret copyright law in order to be less risk averse; and will help you to be more aware of issues surrounding copyright in media.

Presenters: Anthony Helm (Dartmouth College), Jane Hutchison (William Paterson University) and
Moderator: Lindley Shedd (University of Alabama)

Link to TLTR post

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