tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post2185720390640269044..comments2024-03-17T06:13:15.256-07:00Comments on SearchReSearch: 5 reasons you should have a library cardDan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-6922720948836064972014-10-18T08:52:30.987-07:002014-10-18T08:52:30.987-07:00Dan - Thanks for the support - we need it. A poli...Dan - Thanks for the support - we need it. A politician in the UK recently suggested closing all libraries and giving everyone an Ipad instead - SIGH.<br />My local public library (UK) offers access to ebooks, audio online, local photos, Britannica, newspapers etc http://www1.bridgend.gov.uk/services/libraries/your-247-library.aspx<br /><br />It also offers access to family history resources though you have to go to the library for that. There is also a UK wide pilot project to give the public access to research journals - though again you have to visit the library for that. http://www.accesstoresearch.org.uk/<br /><br />Academic and NHS staff and students can use OpenAthens or Shibboleth for access to resources if they are entitled to.<br /><br />Re - your trumpet players query - I did the search on Medline (Pubmed) and found nothing. I also searched on Embase which is a paid for database with a more European bias and also found nothing. So urban myth for definite, I'd say. The systematic review on the topic is a long way off ;)<br /><br />Need to get my Internet Archive Library card now.<br />Sarah<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024498995853851022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-30775985510552967842014-10-18T08:09:23.576-07:002014-10-18T08:09:23.576-07:00Jon tU, getting a library by email is a great idea...Jon tU, getting a library by email is a great idea. Hope more countries do that soon.<br /><br />Amazon library card is great tool and new for me, Luis. Thanks for sharing. There is also an opportunity to borrow some books through Google in US.<br /><br /> [Biblioteca virtuales|digitales] [Virtual|Digital Libraries]<br />Many results<br /><br /> [Biblioteca digital UNAM]<br /><br /><a href="http://bibliotecavirtual.ula.edu.mx/ula/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=133" rel="nofollow"> Digital Library Universidad Latinoamericana.</a> Provides links to access other sources.<br /><br />[Biblioteca digital UNAM]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alumno.unam.mx/bibliotecadigital.html" rel="nofollow">Digital Library and links to Libraries. For example, UNAM and other Latin American sites.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dgb.unam.mx/" rel="nofollow"> Digital Library UNAM</a><br /><br />[Biblioteca digital ITESM]<br /><br /><a href="http://millenium.itesm.mx/" rel="nofollow">Digital Library ITESM. They offer also a site just for alumni and employees.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://biblio.udlap.mx/recursos.php" rel="nofollow">My University, UDLAP, offers different services. </a> In campus total access. In other places, they offer only part. You need to have be part of their community. They don't provide a number like the one Dr. Russell has. They give you a password.<br /> <br />Ramon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-90596858394285777642014-10-16T15:23:08.127-07:002014-10-16T15:23:08.127-07:00Amazing, thanks!
Last time I checked, public libr...Amazing, thanks!<br /><br />Last time I checked, public libraries in Portugal didn't have most of those. Anyway, your list is extremelly helpful: it will help me to check those features one by one, on the libraries I used or where I have teached.<br /><br />In the meantime, and thanks to this post, I've already found Amazon's recent <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=200747550" rel="nofollow">library card for Kindle books</a>, which unfortunately is still only available in the US.Luís Miguel Viterbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198394145108636883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-33915672485269829162014-10-16T11:25:37.760-07:002014-10-16T11:25:37.760-07:00Good reminder about University. Mine started makin...Good reminder about University. Mine started making lots of stuff available to alumni only in May this year. First call to find out what my magic number was from early 60s. Got it. Now trying to get the application.<br /><br />Library cards can be got in England at any library by email and used anywhere in the country. At least you could a year ago. I use it lots.<br /><br />Reference Librarians: Project Wombat is n online resource for reference librarians to ask questions of each other. They are very polite and will let ordinary people ask questions too. I've been a member for years. http://lists.project-wombat.org/listinfo.cgi/project-wombat-open-project-wombat.org<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />jon tU<br />jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450649073262987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-35122079324773149682014-10-16T10:10:55.709-07:002014-10-16T10:10:55.709-07:00from the long ago period of 2012 - btw, thanks for...from the long ago period of 2012 - btw, thanks for the library card info -<br />re: College and University library cards - do they tend to work at affiliated schools; e.g., all Ivy League or does a UofMI card work at The Ohio State?<br /><a href="http://youtu.be/gf2bObJGFkg" rel="nofollow">Zebov</a><br /><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/vhf.htm" rel="nofollow">VHFs</a><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends" rel="nofollow">beating Nexus 6</a><br />diversion and inoculation of sorts…<br /><a href="http://youtu.be/tax3qKjihd8" rel="nofollow">Pahinui Bros with Ry Cooder</a><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/ohVsyb43g0s" rel="nofollow"> Pu'uanahulu </a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-41681268446382337792014-10-16T08:17:18.072-07:002014-10-16T08:17:18.072-07:00I agree with Debbie. Thanks, Dr. Russell, for shar...I agree with Debbie. Thanks, Dr. Russell, for sharing with us this tool. It is also very helpful to know all the advantages and services we can have with them. <br /><br />I asked in my college and now I have mine. Ramon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-17968459700464615812014-10-16T07:37:37.558-07:002014-10-16T07:37:37.558-07:00Wow! Thanks for the shout out not just for librari...Wow! Thanks for the shout out not just for libraries but for librarians! We <3 you back!Debra Gottslebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074610468240387547noreply@blogger.com