e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Kelvin Smith Library http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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/.

]]> 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.

]]> Research ShowCase http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/03/research_showcase I would like to thank Mohan Sankaran, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, for co-submitting a poster with me. We hope... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/03/research_showcase Case Awards, News, or Publications Chemical Engineering Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Thu, 03 May 2007 10:24:46 EST I would like to thank Mohan Sankaran, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, for co-submitting a poster with me. We hope it gave other educators ideas on how to use library resources as a teaching tool, rather than only a research tool. Look for the poster in Digital Case in the future.
Knovel as a Tool for Engineering Research and Education
Knovel is a virtual technical library that includes over 800 full-text engineering and scientific reference works, handbooks, and datasets. Originally purchased by the Kelvin Smith Library to supplement the traditional print reference collection, it has become an important tool in engineering classroom instruction. Knovel data can be sorted, filtered, and exported from "live tables". Equations can be solved and graphs plotted, thus allowing students to capture values from existing graphs and perform "what if" experiments on the data.
The Case Western Reserve University Research ShowCase poster winners have been listed.

The Kelvin Smith Library also announced the winner of the geohunt contest.

]]> IEEE Xplore Demonstration http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/14/ieee_xplore_demonstration The Kelvin Smith Library is sponsoring two sessions for Case faculty, staff, and students to learn more about the IEEE... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/14/ieee_xplore_demonstration Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:47:23 EST The Kelvin Smith Library is sponsoring two sessions for Case faculty, staff, and students to learn more about the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Xplore Database. The campus community is invited to participate from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on April 18 in White Hall, Room 411. The session will include pizza and a chance to win prizes. RSVP to Brian Gray.

An alternative session will occur from 2-3 p.m. the same day in Nord Hall, Room 310.

]]> Kelvin Smith Library at Research ShowCASE http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/09/kelvin_smith_library_at_research_showcase Make sure to stop into the Research ShowCASE on April 11th and 12th. Kelvin Smith Library has several opportunities for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/09/kelvin_smith_library_at_research_showcase Conferences Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library News from the Field Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:25:36 EST Make sure to stop into the Research ShowCASE on April 11th and 12th. Kelvin Smith Library has several opportunities for you on April 12th, including:
  • The Freedman Center: From Inspiration to Presentation - Booth 469
  • Kelvin Smith Library - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! - Booth 467
  • Online Historical Archives: Kelvin Smith Library, Digital Case, and the Future of Open Source Electronic Research Repositories (Mark Eddy, Social Sciences Librarian) - Poster 207
  • Knovel as a Tool for Engineering Research and Education (Brian Gray, Engineering Librarian, and Mohan Sankaran, Professor in Chemical Engineering) - Poster 216
The Kelvin Smith Library would like to point out a couple more points of interest:
  • Designing a Portable High Definition Stereoscopic Camera System for Capturing Cultural Content (Jared Bendis, Creative Director of New Media, Freedman Center) - Booth 468
  • WPA Prints in Special Collections, Kelvin Smith Library (Ellen Landau, Professor Art History) - Poster 208)


RESEARCH SHOWCASE 2007
THE FUTURE IS NOW

April 11th and 12th, 2007

RESEARCH SHOWCASE is a free public event held in the Veale Convocation Center on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Hundreds of scientists and scholars will come together on April 11th and 12th, 2007 at Case Western Reserve University Veale Convocation Center to celebrate the broad range of research being conducted at Case and its affiliates.

With over 500 poster presentations and live demonstrations, Research ShowCASE is the perfect opportunity for business, government and civic leaders, researchers and investors to meet. Provocative forums throughout the day highlight research in the context of current local and global issues and the commercial aspects of research and discovery.

This year’s panels include The Information Revolution with guest speaker Ambassador Joseph Wilson, author of The Politics of Truth, Race and the Nation – Snapshot of America in Change, with guest speaker Anna Deavere Smith, actress, playwright and MacArthur Foundation Fellow, Fast Forward – the Future of Funding, including guest speaker John Osher, Entrepreneur and Spin Brush Developer and Magic Technology – Advances in Bio-Imaging, including speakers from the academic and corporate research areas of the newest bio-imaging technology.

Breakout sessions throughout the day on April 12th include Speed Mentoring, Bio-Imaging and Women of Excellence – Honoring Women Researchers and Scholars.

For more information about Research ShowCASE, including a complete program schedule, registration, parking, directions, maps and lodging, visit http://showcase.case.edu or contact us at 216-368-5963.

]]> What Does Cleveland 2.0 Look Like? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/19/what_does_cleveland_20_look_like Have you tried Second Life yet? I have been participating since late last year. Many libraries have built virtual offices... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/19/what_does_cleveland_20_look_like Computers, Software, & the Internet General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library News from the Field Northeast Ohio Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:01:39 EST Have you tried Second Life yet? I have been participating since late last year. Many libraries have built virtual offices and buildings. I personally have been using it as a tool to communicate and share ideas with other librarians. I have already attended several online conferences and poster sessions within Second Life. It has been a nice networking tool to meet with people from other libraries that do not attend the same real world meetings or conferences as me.

I am excited to see OneCleveland and that Case is leading the way. For more local information, see the following articles:

I took these photos over the weekend.

The map that greats visitors to OneCleveland.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/briangray/890245864/

Kelvin Smith Library in OneCleveland.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/briangray/542633772/

]]> RefWorks Training for Engineering http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/refworks_training_for_engineering If you are a Case faculty member, researcher, or a student in engineering or other sciences and want to learn... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/refworks_training_for_engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:59:07 EST If you are a Case faculty member, researcher, or a student in engineering or other sciences and want to learn how to organize your research better, the Kelvin Smith Library offers just the tool for you! RefWorks is a web-based tool used to store and manage citations, create bibliographies, and create in-text references. The RefWorks trainer will be presenting in Nord Hall 516 from 2pm-3:30pm on February 27th, and she will specifically be focusing on using RefWorks with the various engineering resources the library has made available. Please RSVP to Brian Gray (bcg8@case.edu).

]]> Lets go Case Students - Win the Knovel University Challenge http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/20/lets_go_case_students_win_the_knovel_university_challenge Knovel University Challenge kicks off its spring 2007 season on February 5th and will run through April 5th. The... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/20/lets_go_case_students_win_the_knovel_university_challenge Applied Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Science and Technology Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Knovelunivbanner.gif
Knovel University Challenge kicks off its spring 2007 season on February 5th and will run through April 5th. The University Challenge provides students the opportunity to master their research and analysis skills while competing for 9 prizes. This year's winners will receive a $1500 scholarship or 1 of 8 iPod Shuffles. The University Challenge, now in its third season, is open to students of hard sciences, mathematics and technology-related courses of study at universities with access to Knovel Library or Knovel K-Essentials.

To participate in the Spring University Challenge, go to http://www.info.knovel.com/challenge/.

Ohio Note:
In Fall of 2006, a University of Cincinnati student won a 30G Video iPod.

]]> Who Said Scientists are No Longer Using Books? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/07/who_said_scientists_are_no_longer_using_books You often hear discussions that book usage is decreasing. Or more specifically in science and engineering, that no one uses... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/07/who_said_scientists_are_no_longer_using_books Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Libraries & Librarianship Science and Technology Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:57:40 EST You often hear discussions that book usage is decreasing. Or more specifically in science and engineering, that no one uses books anymore. These stats for my library were recently shared with me that show science and technology (Q and T) book usage is NOT dead, and actually represents a large piece of the usage pie.

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]]> In Memoriam - Paul Claspy http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/30/in_memoriam_paul_claspy This is not my traditional postings, but it has great connection to the Kelvin Smith Library, physics, and electrical engineering... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/30/in_memoriam_paul_claspy Applied Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST This is not my traditional postings, but it has great connection to the Kelvin Smith Library, physics, and electrical engineering here at Case. William Claspy works in KSL as the librarian for astronomy, chemistry, and library instruction.

From Case Daily - January 26, 2007:
Paul Claspy, alumnus and associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering and applied physics at Case Western Reserve University, died of complications from multiple myeloma on January 19 at the Renaissance Retirement Center in Olmsted Township. Prof. Claspy, who earned a Ph.D. (1970) in electrical engineering and applied physics from the School of Graduate Studies, was hired as a faculty member in 1973, retiring July 1, 1993. He received emeritus status in 1997. In addition to teaching, he was education director for Ohio Aerospace Institute. He married the former Lois Hoffman, who earned her master's in library science in 1958 from the former Western Reserve University School of Information and Library Science. She died in December, 2006. Survivors include daughters Jane Nesmith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Ellen Vesey of Atlanta, Ga.; and son William Claspy (CWR '88, GRS '93, English) of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. To read more about Prof. Claspy, refer to Cleveland Plain Dealer article on January 23, 2007.

]]> The Future of Information @ Case - Digital Case http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/12/the_future_of_information_case_digital_case Have you explored Digital Case? Digital Case is Case Western Reserve University's digital library, which archives, preserves and disseminates the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/12/the_future_of_information_case_digital_case Case Awards, News, or Publications General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:00:00 EST Have you explored Digital Case?

Digital Case is Case Western Reserve University's digital library, which archives, preserves and disseminates the intellectual output of research at Case in electronic formats, as well as collections of historical library materials that have been digitized. With Digital Case, the Kelvin Smith Library assumes an active role in the scholarly communication process, providing expertise in the form of a set of services for access, distribution and long-term preservation of Case's collective intellectual product.

After two years of development, Digital Case opened for business on August 22, 2006 with its first public release. In the first release digital collections that have been scattered throughout the Kelvin Smith Library web site are combined into the new Digital Case user interface, allowing for browsing, full-text searching, display and manipulation of images, downloadable PDF files for digitized books and more. The Digital Case team at KSL is working actively with faculty to collect research materials and other publications from schools and departments for long-term preservation in Digital Case.

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