e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Case Libraries http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:55 EST Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:55 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Knovel University Challenge is Back - Win a Kindle, Wii, iPod, or iTunes gift card http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/09/18/knovel_university_challenge_is_back_win_a_kindle_wii_ipod_or_itunes_gift_card Last year, Case was one of only 8 universities world-wide that had at least 100 student entries. Lets keep... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/09/18/knovel_university_challenge_is_back_win_a_kindle_wii_ipod_or_itunes_gift_card Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Science and Technology Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:55 EST

Last year, Case was one of only 8 universities world-wide that had at least 100 student entries. Lets keep our streak alive.

KSL subscribes to 1800+ fulltext books in science & engineering just for you.

]]> Knovel University Challenge http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/29/knovel_university_challenge Knovel is running a contest for students and Case has entered. If you want to try, go to the contest... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/29/knovel_university_challenge Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Science and Technology Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:22:27 EST Knovel is running a contest for students and Case has entered.

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If you want to try, go to the contest page and answer 3 simple questions.

This contest is open to current students in all schools with active trials and subscriptions to Knovel. The contest starts 9/29/08. You have until (midnight) November 7th to submit your answers and contact information (full name, school name, email address) via the contest widget available at www.info.knovel.com/challenge. All entries with a total of at least 3 correct answers will be placed into a random drawing for one of (2) Nintendo Wiis, (3) iPod Nanos and (6) iTunes Gift Cards. The drawing will take place on December 1st, 2008. The Prizes will be awarded to entrants in the US, Canada, Asia,Eastern Europe, Western Europe and all other regions. All winners must present correct answers to 3 quiz questions. All universities, domestic and international, are eligible to participate and win. For entries to be valid, and to qualify for prizes, students must use Knovel to answer the questions.

To reward schools with outstanding participation, all universities with 100 entries or more are guaranteed entry into a contest-within-the-contest ensuring that 1 student participant with 3 correct answers will be the winner of an iPod Nano.

The winners will be contacted by Knovel Corporation via email.

The correct answers and winners of the contest will also be announced and featured in K-News and on www.knovel.com. All entries and photos become Knovel Corporation’s property and will not be returned. Each participant consents to the use of his or her name and picture on the Knovel Web site for informational and/or promotional purposes, without compensation.

The Quiz Prizes are sponsored by Knovel Corporation (www.knovel.com).

]]> IEEE Xplore Down Time http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/26/ieee_xplore_down_time On Wednesday, 28 May, IEEE will perform planned maintenance to the IEEE Xplore digital library. During this maintenance, the system... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/26/ieee_xplore_down_time Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Computer Science Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Mon, 26 May 2008 07:00:00 EST On Wednesday, 28 May, IEEE will perform planned maintenance to the IEEE Xplore digital library.

During this maintenance, the system will be unavailable for up to one (1) hour beginning at approximately 2:00 pm EDT. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A message will be also posted on the IEEE Xplore home page to alert users.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for being a user of IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

]]> IEEE Xplore Downtime http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/03/11/ieee_xplore_downtime An IEEE Xplore upgrade is scheduled for Saturday, 15 March, 2008. During this upgrade, the system will be unavailable for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/03/11/ieee_xplore_downtime Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST An IEEE Xplore upgrade is scheduled for Saturday, 15 March, 2008. During this upgrade, the system will be unavailable for up to four (4) hours beginning at approximately 10:00 am EDT (UTC/GMT - 4 hours).

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

]]> C&EN Online http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/25/cen_online The Case community now has online access to Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) from 1998 to present. Access was arranged... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/25/cen_online Applied Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering OhioLINK Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST The Case community now has online access to Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) from 1998 to present. Access was arranged by OhioLINK.

[About C&EN]

Chemical & Engineering News is a weekly magazine published by the American Chemical Society. C&EN editors and reporters based in Europe, the U.S., and Asia cover science and technology, business and industry, government and policy, education, and employment aspects of the chemistry field.

C&EN Online offers Latest News, supplementary material to C&EN print articles, back issues of the magazine since 1998, and special features such as Reel Science, NanoFocus, RSS feeds, and blogs.

]]> Case Mathematician Inspired By Science http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:11 EST Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic Ordinary and Stochastic Partial Differential Equations: Transition from Microscopic to Macroscopic Equations.

See the Case announcement for more information.

Two copies have been ordered for the Kelvin Smith Library for use by the Case community.

]]> Knovel Unit Converter http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/08/knovel_unit_converter Knovel has added a unit converter to its collection of resources. It can be freely accessed by anyone, even nonsubscribers.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/08/knovel_unit_converter Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Science and Technology Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:27:59 EST Knovel has added a unit converter to its collection of resources. It can be freely accessed by anyone, even nonsubscribers.

Unit Converter: www.knovel.com/unitconverter

Other free content is available for those that sign up.

Reminder:
For the Case community, the Kelvin Smith Library subscribes to Knovel content for your convenience.

]]> Updated Engineering Reading Room & Office Hours http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/05/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/05/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509) Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:26:40 EST For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord Hall on my blog.

See the Engineering Reading Room web site for updates as they occur. You may also subscribe to a RSS feed that contains only information related to the Engineering Reading Room.


Engineering Librarian Office Hours (Nord Hall 510) - Week of November 5th
  • November 5 (Monday): 8:00am-12pm
  • November 6 (Tuesday)): 8:00am-12pm
  • November 7 (Wednesday): Not Available
  • November 8 (Thursday): By Appointment
  • November 9 (Friday): OFF

* Hours subject to change so watch web site or RSS feed .

* Appointments available for other times, see web site for contact information.



Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509)

  • Open 24x7
  • Includes computer for searching library resources
  • Current journal issues for your viewing pleasure
  • Comfortable furniture available on 5th floor of Nord Hall

]]> Patent Searching Basics Class http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/patent_searching_basics_class For the Case community... Looking for patent information and do not know where to start? Consider participating in the CaseLearns... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/patent_searching_basics_class Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Intellectual Property Kelvin Smith Library Patents Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:19:40 EST For the Case community...
Looking for patent information and do not know where to start? Consider participating in the CaseLearns class called "Patent Research: Basic Search Techniques" at 2 p.m.,Tuesday, October 30 in the Kelvin Smith Library. This course will introduce simple patent terminology and basic search techniques. Register on the CaseLearns web site to participate.

]]> Updated Engineering Reading Room & Office Hours http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509) Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord Hall on my blog.

See the Engineering Reading Room web site for updates as they occur. You may also subscribe to a RSS feed that contains only information related to the Engineering Reading Room.


Engineering Librarian Office Hours (Nord Hall 510) - Week of October 29th
  • October 29 (Monday): 8:00am-12pm
  • October 30 (Tuesday)): Not Available
  • October 31 (Wednesday): 8:00am-11:30am
  • November 1 (Thursday): By Appointment
  • November 2 (Friday): OFF

* Hours subject to change so watch web site or RSS feed .

* Appointments available for other times, see web site for contact information.



Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509)

  • Open 24x7
  • Includes computer for searching library resources
  • Current journal issues for your viewing pleasure
  • Comfortable furniture available on 5th floor of Nord Hall

]]> For the Case Community - Understanding RSS Feeds http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/02/for_the_case_community_understanding_rss_feeds Do you know what a RSS feed is or how to use them to make information consumption easier? Consider participating... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/02/for_the_case_community_understanding_rss_feeds Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library RSS & Readers Web 2.0 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:18:44 EST Do you know what a RSS feed is or how to use them to make information consumption easier? Consider participating in the CaseLearns class called Understanding RSS Feeds on Monday, October 8th, at 3pm in the Kelvin Smith Library. You must register at http://library.case.edu/caselearns/.

]]> Updated Engineering Reading Room & Office Hours http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/25/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/25/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours Case Libraries Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509) Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:39:17 EST For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord Hall on my blog.

See the Engineering Reading Room web site for updates as they occur. You may also subscribe to a RSS feed that contains only information related to the Engineering Reading Room.


Engineering Librarian Office Hours (Nord Hall 510) - Week of September 24th
  • September 24 (Monday): By Appointment
  • September 25 (Tuesday)): 7:30am-9:30am
  • September 26 (Wednesday): OFF
  • September 27 (Thursday): OFF
  • September 28 (Friday): 8am-11:30am

* Hours subject to change so watch web site or RSS feed .

* Appointments available for other times, see web site for contact information.



Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509)

  • Open 24x7
  • Includes computer for searching library resources
  • Current journal issues for your viewing pleasure
  • Comfortable furniture available on 5th floor of Nord Hall

]]> Updated Engineering Reading Room & Office Hours http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/09/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/09/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509) Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:34:53 EST For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord Hall on my blog.

See the Engineering Reading Room web site for updates as they occur. You may also subscribe to a RSS feed that contains only information related to the Engineering Reading Room.


Engineering Librarian Office Hours (Nord Hall 510) - Week of September 10th
  • September 10 (Monday): 8am-11am
  • September 11 (Tuesday)): By Appointment
  • September 12 (Wednesday): By Appointment
  • September 13 (Thursday): 8am-11am
  • September 14 (Friday): By Appointment

* Hours subject to change so watch web site or RSS feed .

* Appointments available for other times, see web site for contact information.



Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509)

  • Open 24x7
  • Includes computer for searching library resources
  • Current journal issues for your viewing pleasure
  • Comfortable furniture available on 5th floor of Nord Hall

]]> What is Web 2.0? - A Potpourri of Examples http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/08/what_is_web_20_a_potpourri_of_examples The Case Libraries is kicking of its 2007 Brown Bag Lunch Series on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at 11:30am-1:00pm in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/09/08/what_is_web_20_a_potpourri_of_examples Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library My Experiences Web 2.0 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:45:53 EST The Case Libraries is kicking of its 2007 Brown Bag Lunch Series on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at 11:30am-1:00pm in the Kelvin Smith Library's Dampeer Room. Brian C. Gray (Engineering, Statistics and Mathematics Library at KSL) will present "What is Web 2.0? - A Potpourri of Examples". Bring your lunch as beverages and dessert will be available. RSVP to Gail Reese (egr@case.edu) or KSL Administration at 368-2992.

The Brown Bag Lunch Series are lunchtime presentations with featured speakers and informal discussion about a particular topic. These presentations are one hour long. All library staff, as well as the Case and UCI community are invited.

]]> Updated Engineering Reading Room & Office Hours http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/28/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/28/updated_engineering_reading_room_office_hours Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509) Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:54:45 EST For the Case community, I will be posting announcements about the Engineering Reading Room and my office hours in Nord Hall on my blog.

See the Engineering Reading Room web site for updates as they occur. You may also subscribe to a RSS feed that contains only information related to the Engineering Reading Room.


Engineering Librarian Office Hours (Nord Hall 510) - Week of August 27th
  • August 27 (Monday): OFF
  • August 28 (Tuesday)): 12pm-4pm
  • August 29 (Wednesday): By Appointment
  • August 30 (Thursday): 8am-12pm
  • August 31 (Friday): By Appointment

* Hours subject to change so watch web site or RSS feed .

* Appointments available for other times, see web site for contact information.



Engineering Reading Room (Nord Hall 509)

  • Open 24x7

  • Includes computer for searching library resources

  • Current journal issues for your viewing pleasure

  • Comfortable furniture available on 5th floor of Nord Hall

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