Business Research Help |
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9.08.08 - Are you doing business research and can't find what you are looking for? Try searching the library's new Business FAQ knowledge database, which consists of hundreds of questions and answers. Search through broad question categories such as Company and Industry or for specific questions such as How do I find information on venture capital and private equity? |
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Labor Day Weekend Hours |
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8.29.08 - Labor Day, September 1, O'Neill Library is open 9am - 5pm; all other libraries are closed. Fall semester hours begin September 2 - see Library Hours. |
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The Great Library Mug Giveaway |
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9.02.08 - Welcome to campus! To promote the use of spill-proof mugs in the Libraries, beginning on September 8 you will receive a free Boston College Libraries mug when you check out materials at any main campus library (now including the Theology and Ministry Library) while supplies last. |
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Rock the Library: First Week Game Night! |
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8.25.08 - Rock out at the Libraries with Guitar Hero and Rock Band with a super sound system, play Mario Kart Wii on a giant display, and check out the new video games collection. Hourly prizes! Friday, September 5, 9pm - 1am Bapst Library Gargan Hall. All are welcome! |
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Systems Notice |
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8.07.08 - Due to system maintenance, Holmes One Search will be intermittently unavailable Thursday, 8/7 through Friday, 8/8. Thank you for your patience. |
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O'Neill Hours Update |
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8.05.08 - The O'Neill Library will be closed on three consecutive Saturdays in August: 9, 16, and 23. All libraries resume regular schedules on September 2. View the hours page for more information on daily schedules at specific libraries. |
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Plan Now For Fall Course Reserves |
| | 7.31.08 - The Libraries are now accepting reserve reading lists from faculty for the Fall semester. | more » |
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Libraries Newsletter |
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7.29.08 - View BC faculty interviews regarding recent publications; get an update on Library strategic planning; read about more open access to faculty scholarship. These articles and more from the Boston College Libraries Newsletter. |
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Trial Database |
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7.28.08 - Opera in Video currently includes 39 videos and will eventually contain 250 of the most important opera performances captured on video through staged productions, interviews, and documentaries. Browse Opera in Video and let us know what you think: ensins@bc.edu. The Libraries have access through August 9. |
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Carpet Installation in O'Neill Library |
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7.14.08 - Due to the installation of new carpet on level 3 of the O'Neill Library, access to some business workstations and study spaces will be limited. Consult the staff at the O'Neill Reference Desk for updated access information and assistance. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the Libraries. |
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Trial Database |
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7.18.08 - Columbia Earthscape presents materials in the areas of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The database provides access to media projects and publications, illustrated lectures, animations, video and image banks, exercises and labs, syllabi, and basic textbook readings. Try it out today and tell us what you think: karre@bc.edu. The Libraries have access through July 31. |
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July E-book of the Month |
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7.07.08 - Prepared with the assistance of hundreds of scholars and experts, the Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions answers questions and brings to light the concepts, movements, people, and events associated with living and ancient religions, including Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Read this book online through the month of July. |
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Quest Maintenance, July 4th Weekend |
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7.02.08 - Some features of the Quest system will not be available over the July 4th weekend, due to planned maintenance work. The catalog will be available for searching, but "My Account" features, such as renewing books and placing requests, will not be available, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on July 3rd. The work should be completed by July 8th. |
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Independence Day Hours |
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6.23.08 - All Boston College Libraries close at 5pm, July 3, and remain closed for July 4. |
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Database Highlight |
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6.23.08 - The International Encyclopedia of Communication provides more than 1,300 articles covering communication theory and philosophy, interpersonal communication, journalism, intercultural and intergroup communication, media effects, strategic communication, public relations and advertising, communication and media law and policy, media systems in the world, and communication and technology. |
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Database Highlight |
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6.23.08 - The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae is the major resource for searching and analyzing Greek texts of the classical, patristic, and medieval eras. |
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Database Feedback Requested |
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6.11.08 - Before purchasing or subscribing to a new database, Boston College librarians carefully evaluate the product based on multiple criteria, including faculty and student feedback. To access these trials anytime visit the Databases page and click View E-resource Trials. Try out any of the trial databases today! |
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Bapst Library Hosts Bloomsday |
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Database Highlight |
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6.06.08 - International Tables for Crystallography is the definitive resource and reference work for crystallography. Each volume in the series (A - G) contains articles and tables of data relevant to crystallographic research and to applications of crystallographic methods in all sciences concerned with the structure and properties of materials. |
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June E-book of the Month |
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6.04.08 - What now? by Ann Patchett highlights the possibilities the unknown offers and reminds readers that there is as much joy in the journey as there is in reaching the destination. Read this book online through the month of June. |
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Database Highlight |
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6.02.08 - The New Dictionary of the History of Ideas is a survey of the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others. |
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The Libraries Welcome Alumni! |
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5.29.08 - The O'Neill Library will be open all weekend for alumni use. Internet and email access is available at selected workstations for your convenience. And don't forget to visit the Tip O'Neill Exhibit, located on the 2nd level - the exhibit is open Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Memorial Day Weekend Hours |
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5.20.08 - All Libraries will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. View the hours page for other altered hours. |
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Database Highlight |
 | 5.20.08 - GreenFILE is a bibliographic database of information about environmental concerns. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. | more » |
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Crunch Time |
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5.12.08 - @BC presents a slideshow of photographs taken on campus during spring study days. The soundtrack is a montage of responses to questions about preparing for exams, gathered from students studying at Bapst Library. View @BC's slideshow of spring study days. |
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Theology and Ministry Library Closed for Summer |
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5.16.08 - The Theology and Ministry Library is closed for renovations and will re-open in time for the beginning of classes in the fall. Books already charged out from the library can be returned at any Boston College Library. |
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Rock the Library: Senior Week Game Night! |
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5.14.08 - Rock out at the Libraries with Guitar Hero and Rock Band on a giant display, play Mario Kart Wii with a super sound system, and kick start the new video games collection. Hourly prizes! Thursday, May 15, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. O'Neill Reserve Room. |
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New Database Highlight |
 | 5.05.08 - The database Colonial State Papers provides access to thousands of papers concerning English activities in the American, Canadian, and West Indian colonies between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. | more » |
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24 Hour Study |
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4.30.08 - Both the O'Neill Library Reserve Reading Room and Gargan Hall in the Bapst Library will be open for 24-hour study beginning the evening of Monday, May 5 through the night of Monday, May 12. |
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Restricted Access to O'Neill Library |
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4.30.08 - Access to O'Neill Library is limited after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday through Monday, May 12. All patrons must show a BC ID or guest borrower card when entering the library. |
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New Database Highlight |
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4.30.08 - MyiLibrary is an electronic book collection currently containing two collections of full-text e-books in PDF format: 104 law-related titles from Cambridge University Press published between 2005 and 2007, and 59 titles from Kluwer Law International published between 1994 and 2005. |
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Library Undergraduate Newsletter Available |
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4.29.08 - The Libraries semi-annual newsletter for undergraduates, ugrads@ bc.library, was published on April 16. Articles range from a description of campus bird life to student Edgar De Leon's description of his Upward Bound experiences. Check it out today! |
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Theology and Ministry Library Update |
| | 4.23.08 - In preparation for renovations this summer, portions of the book collection housed at the Theology and Ministry Library will be unavailable for circulation. | more » |
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Restricted Access to O'Neill |
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4.22.08 - Access to ONeill Library will be limited after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday before and during spring exams. Between Saturday, April 26, and Monday, May 12, all patrons must show a BC ID or guest borrower card when entering the library. |
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Name Game Finalists |
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4.15.08 - [The survey is now closed] For the past week we have been running a contest to name our new search tool, currently named Super Sleuth. The list of names submitted is impressive. We have narrowed it down to five and now we need your opinion.
Please play the Name Game, vote for the name you like best. One vote only, please. It's up to you to pick a winner! |
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Conversations with... Series |
 | 4.09.08 - Please join the Educational Resource Center and the Foundation for Children's Books at 7:30 on April 15 in Vanderslice Hall for an informal dialogue with children's book illustrator Barbara McClintock. All "Conversations" events are free to attendees with Boston College ID's. | more » |
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Burns Scholar John F. Deane Poetry Reading |
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4.07.08 - On Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. Visiting Scholar John F. Deane will conduct a poetry reading in the Francis Thompson Room, Burns Library. Reception to follow. Please RSVP to 617-552-3282. More about Deane. |
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New Database Highlight |
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4.07.08 - The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology has more than 1800 entries on sociological theories and research, a lexicon by subject area, extensive bibliographies, and regular updates of new and revised entries and features. |
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New Library Search Tool |
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4.09.08 - Have you tried the lastest search tool from the Libraries? The new search allows searching through most of the Libraries' systems (Quest, Online Databases, Digital Collections) using a single search interface. Although still in development, we encourage you to use Super Sleuth *beta* today and submit feedback. What do you think of the name? Should we keep it? If so, let us know. If you think you have a better name, enter the Name Game for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate.
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New Database Trial |
 | 3.27.08 - iFilm Connections: Asia and Pacific database recognizes and utilizes the power of new technologies to showcase artistic and culturally significant Asian and Pacific Island feature films that have been overlooked by the marketplace. | more » |
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Scholarly Communication at Boston College |
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3.25.08 - What are the latest developments in scholarly communication and how might they affect the Boston College community? Find out in Scholarly Communication News@BC, a blog managed by the Boston College Libraries. |
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Easter Weekend Hours |
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3.18.08 - All hours are altered for the holiday weekend Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23. All libraries are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Check the Libraries hours for other altered hours. The schedule returns to normal on Monday, March 24. |
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Database Feedback Requested |
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3.18.08 - Before purchasing or subscribing to a new database, Boston College librarians carefully evaluate the product based on multiple criteria, including faculty and student feedback. To access these trials at any time go to Online Databases and click on the Electronic Resource Trials link at the top of the page. Try out a database today! |
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Help With Missing Books |
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3.12.08 - Can't find a book on the shelves? Do you think that you've returned a book that is showing up on your library account? The libraries provide an easy way to report a missing book or a returned loan. Go to My Quest Account, sign in and choose the form Report a Missing Book or Report a Returned Book. A library staff person will search the library stacks and get back to you with results. |
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New Database Highlight |
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3.04.08 - Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is a comprehensive online encyclopedia devoted to world music research. Contains the full text of the 10-volume print encyclopedia. |
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Spring Break Hours |
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2.29.08 - Spring vacation hours begin for most libraries on Friday, February 29. The O'Neill Library hours are curtailed, with early closings, from Friday, February 29 through Saturday, March 8. Consult the Library hours for the complete vacation-week schedule. |
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Faculty Publication Highlights |
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2.19.08 - The latest edition of Faculty Publication Highlights features Ireland's Magdalen Laundries and the Nation's Architecture of Containment by English Professor Jim Smith. View this highlight and others by visiting www.bc.edu/facpub. |
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E-Book of the Month |
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2.19.08 - Science and Technology in History: Tracing the relationship between science and technology from the dawn of civilization through the twentieth century, James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn argue that technology as "applied science" emerged relatively recently. Read this book online through the month of February. |
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Help the BC Libraries Help You! |
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2.07.08 - The Libraries are conducting a brief survey to help us understand your online experience and how we can get you the information you need when, where, and how you need it. Please fill out the survey -- just 4 questions -- and help us help you. |
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Teaching Exceptional Children Plus |
| | 2.05.08 - The current issue of Teaching Exceptional Children Plus (TECP) is now available through eScholarship@BC. | more » |
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Bloomberg is Back! |
| | 2.05.08 - It's not a rumor, it's true--Bloomberg is back! Following a four-month "vacation," this leading financial news service is again accessible in O'Neill Library. | more » |
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Database Feedback Requested |
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1.31.08 - Before purchasing or subscribing to a new database, Boston College librarians carefully evaluate the product based on multiple criteria, including faculty and student feedback. To access these trial e-resources go to the Online Databases page and click on the Electronic Resource Trials (BC community only) link at the top of the page. Try out any of the databases today! |
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ArcGIS Workshop |
 | 1.30.08 - Demographic analysis with ArcGIS workshop, 2-4pm, January 31 in Gasson 9. | more » |
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Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations Journal |
 | 1.25.08 - The latest issue of Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, featuring articles marking the centenary of the birth of Abraham Joshua Heschel and the 60th anniversary of the Seelisberg Conference on Anti-Semitism, is now available at http://escholarship.bc.edu/scjr/. | more » |
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Bapst Student Art Gallery Exhibit |
 | 1.23.08 - The Betrayal of Srebrenica: A Commemoration - A photographic exhibition presented by visiting professor Lisa DiCaprio (History Department), featuring photographs by Paula Allen. | more » |
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New RefGrab-It Tool for RefWorks |
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1.23.08 - If you are a RefWorks user, be sure to try the new "RefGrab-It" tool. This program works with your browser to import into RefWorks information from virtually any web page. For installation options and help, choose RefGrab-It from the Tools menu in RefWorks, and follow the instructions. |
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Introduction to ArcGIS 9.1 Session |
| | 1.23.08 - A session to introduce users to Geographic Information Systems software, data, and technical support at Boston College; license options; and ArcGIS features, capabilities, and extensions. 2-4pm, January 24, Gasson 09. | more » |
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In Honor of Martin Luther King |
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1/17/08 Because it is a university holiday, the Libraries have altered their service hours for Monday, January 21. Consult the Libraries hours for specific changes. |
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New Database Highlight: Embase.com |
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1/15/08 Embase.com is a comprehensive and international bibliographic database containing more than 18 million validated biomedical and pharmacological records. |
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Systems Notice: Databases Unavailable 1/08 |
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The server for Online Databases will be offline due to routine maintenance Tuesday, January 8, from 8am-10am. Users may access a backup listing here during the process. |
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January E-book of the Month |
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1/03/08 Author Patrick Lencioni takes on a topic that almost everyone can relate to: the causes of a miserable job. Read The Three Signs of a Miserable Job online through the month of January. |
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Libraries Newsletter Available |
 | 12/15/2007 Hear Biology Professor Clare O'Connor discuss her recent article on protein repair; learn what the Libraries are doing to better manage and deliver faculty publications; find out about Library technology enhancements. These articles and more available from the Boston College Libraries Newsletter. |
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Library Hours - Christmas, New Years |
 | 12/20/25 All libraries will be closed December 22-26 and December 29-January 1. Check Library Hours for changes in hours over the entire holiday period. Normal hours resume on January 13, 2007. |
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Citation Confusion |
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8/24/07 Writer's Resources on the Libraries' website offers a listing of online citation guides. And don't forget, using RefWorks you can import references from online databases and generate formatted references pages. You can also insert references in a variety of formats (e.g., MLA and APA) into the body of your research paper. |
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Faculty Publication Highlights |
 | 08.23.07 The Boston College Libraries are pleased to announce the latest edition of Faculty Publication Highlights, featuring history professor Seth Jacobs' book Cold War Mandarin: Ngo Dinh Diem and the Origins of America's War in Vietnam, 1950-1963.
View this highlight and others by visiting bc.edu/facpub. |
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