Gumberg Library Endowed Student Scholarship Awarded

The 2010 Gumberg Library Endowed Student Scholarship has been awarded to Jacqueline Weaver, a student majoring in Secondary English in the School of Education. Jacqueline is employed as a student aide in the library’s Maureen Sullivan Curriculum Center and has worked at the library since the fall of 2009.

Jacqueline is the seventh recipient of the $500 award. The scholarship was founded by Gumberg Library employees as part of Duquesne University’s previous Capital Campaign, to recognize the contributions of student workers to the accomplishment of the library’s mission. Any student aide currently employed in the library who has been employed in the library for two or more terms and plans to return to work in the library the following term is eligible to apply.

In her winning scholarship essay, Jacqueline stated “Because of my positive experiences in the Curriculum Center, I desire more than ever to become a teacher, hoping to apply the knowledge I have acquired to an actual classroom setting. She also noted that “… motivating students to become active in their education is among the greatest gifts an organization can offer, and through … dedication to the Duquesne community, the Gumberg Library does just that.”

A brief presentation ceremony at the library will take place during National Library Week, on Gumberg Library Student Aide Appreciation Day, Thursday, April 15, at 1:00 p.m. in the Popular Reading Area on the 4th floor. All are welcome.

Fundraising for the scholarship endowment is ongoing. Gift information is available on the University’s website at http://www.duq.edu/giving. Anyone wishing to contribute should specify that their gift is intended for the Gumberg Library Student Endowed Scholarship.

Update: MDConsult Core Collection Now Available

Users of MDConsult will now have access to the Core Collection including select e-journals, e-books, e-clinics, and other resources. MDConsult still offers a full compliment of materials designed to keep clinicians informed of current developments in medicine including but not limited to:

• Leading medical texts, unabridged and continuously updated
• Full-text articles from top clinical journals
• Peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines with integrated MEDLINE searches
• Customizable patient education handouts, with key topics available in Spanish
• A comprehensive drug database of than 30,000 medications

Mobile Access to MD Consult
Current Duquesne University users also have free access to MD Consult Mobile via mobile devices, such as iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, or Android. For more information on how to access it on your mobile device, see the MD Consult Mobile Installation Guide:
http://www.duq.edu/library/research/pdfs/md-consult-mobile.pdf

Gumberg Library Adds More E-book Titles

The following groups of new electronic books are available in DuCat:

Sage e-book:
· Encyclopedia of Human Relationships
· Encyclopedia of Communication Theory

Elsevier ScienceDirect e-books:
· Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict
· Analysis of Burned Human Remains
· Fire debris analysis
· Forensic art essentials
· Molecular Photofitting
· Kidnapping
· Understanding forensic digital imaging
· Bloodstain pattern evidence
· Forensic Comparative Science

Ovid e-books:
· Evaluation for Risk of Violence in Adults
· Genetic Dilemmas: Reproductive Technology, Parental Choices, and Children's Futures

You can access individual book titles by searching the library’s catalog, DuCat (http://ducat.library.duq.edu/).

National Library Week, April 11-17, 2010 Proclamation

WHEREAS, libraries everywhere play a vital role in supporting the quality of life in their communities;

WHEREAS, our nation's public, academic, school and specialized libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans, today, more than ever;

WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in a challenging economy;

WHEREAS, libraries serve as crucial technology hubs for people in need of free Web access, computer training, and assistance finding job resources;

WHEREAS, libraries are part of the American Dream – places for opportunity, education, self-help and lifelong learning;

WHEREAS, library use is up nationwide among all types of library users, continuing a decade-long trend;

WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week with the theme of Communities thrive @ your library;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Dr. Charles J. Dougherty, President of Duquesne University, proclaim National Library Week @ Duquesne University, April 11-17, 2010. I encourage everyone in the Duquesne community to take advantage of the many resources and services available at the Gumberg Library and the Center for Legal Information of the School of Law. I also encourage everyone to thank the entire Library staff whose expertise and dedication make the Gumberg Library and the Center for Legal Information academic libraries of distinction.

Music Therapy Guitars

An informal student and faculty performance. Bring your lunch.

Wednesday, April 14
12-1 p.m.
Curriculum Center, 5th floor, Gumberg Library

Light refreshments wil be served.