The Libraries' Special Collections and Archives is proud to present the newest digital collection - early twentieth century postcards of the University. The reverse of the postcards have also been made available, some with messages about University life. To learn more about the collection, visit the Special Collections blog, "Sixth Floor Finds:...." -------> (link on right column, under "WCU Community"). Enjoy!
Library Database News
- New Databases, 11/6/2009Contemporary World Music
A blend of contemporary and traditional world music recordings.
Global Health
A public health database produced by CABI Publishing.
North American Indian Drama
Plays by members of the indigenous nations of North America plus the text of the Native Playwrights' Newsletter.
Opera in Video
Some of the most studied operas for music history, opera literature, and performance classes.
Black Drama, 2nd edition
Expanded from the first edition.
- New Database, 9/16/2009National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts
Indexing and summaries for criminal-justice related material in books, reports, and journals.
- New Databases, 9/10/2009Gender Watch
Full-text database on the women's movement, men's studies, and lesbian, gay and transgender studies.
Nineteenth Century British Pamphlets
from JSTOR
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, & Spanish. - New Database, 8/21/2009
- New Databases, 6/18/2009Jazz Music Library
Great artists from the past and the present - another excellent music database from Alexander Street Press. Also cross-searchable as part of the Music Online database. Listen online today!
- New Databases, 5/28/2009African American Music Reference
Classical Music Reference Library
Includes the authoritative reference works, Baker's Dictionary of Music, Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
The online edition of the 10-volume print set devoted to music research of all the world's peoples.
Music Online
Cross-Search ALL library music databases from Alexander Street Press - Try it!!
- New Database, 3/17/2009
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Posts from March 2009
New Library Group Study Space !
The QVC Collaborative Study Area is now open
in FHG Library, Room 252
With combined funding from QVC, Inc. and West Chester University
There are a few “House Rules” which need to be followed when using this study area:
* Minimum of two persons per table
* First-come-first served use
* NO food or beverages
* Cell phones silenced or on vibrate
* Respectful noise levels should be maintained
* Printing is not supported. Output should be saved or emailed.
* General Assistance is available at the circulation desk.
A regular feature of the QVC Collaborative Study Area will
be exhibits of faculty and student art work.
Our inaugural exhibit is a series of photographs entitled, “The Faces
& Places of WCU” by Lin Tan, Professor of Mathematics. These photographs will be for sale with a
portion of the proceeds benefiting selected WCU funds.
We’re interested in your opinion of this service and its value to you. Calls, emails or blog postings are welcome!
