Hatfield Library News http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/ 2008-05-01T11:09:08-08:00 New Items Available http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/05/new_items_available.html The Hatfield Library added 443 new books to the collection in April 2008, as well as 14 new DVDs.

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rschmidt 2008-05-01T11:09:08-08:00
New Environmental Database http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/04/new_environmental_database.html The Hatfield Library now has access to GreenFILE, a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.

Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the ecology. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE will serve as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet.

The database can be also found in the library's A-Z list.

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rschmidt 2008-04-01T10:35:57-08:00
Poetry Reading http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/03/poetry_reading.html On Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 pm, the poet Crystal Williams will be reading a selection of her work in the Hatfield Room in the Hatfield Library.

Crystal Williams teaches at Reed, and has published two collections of poetry, Kin and Lunatic, both from Michigan State University Press. Her poems have been published most recently in The American Poetry Review, CPR, Luna, Spoon River Review, and 5AM.

Her work draws equally on African-American blues and oratorical traditions, confessional lyricism, and slam/hip-hop poetics.

The reading is free and open to the public.

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rschmidt 2008-03-31T10:48:21-08:00
Research Awards http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/03/research_awards_2.html The Hatfield Library and the Friends of the Library are once again sponsoring student research awards.

Two awards of $500 each will be awarded to the winners. The deadline for application is May 7, 2008.

Criteria for award

Submission form

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rschmidt 2008-03-20T09:24:42-08:00
Friends of the Library Event http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/03/friends_of_the_library_event.html Please join the Friends of the Hatfield Library for a special fundraising event:

Murder in Oregon: An evening with two Oregon mystery writers

The event will feature ASHNA GRAVES (aka Wendy Madar) and RON LOVELL, whose mysteries are set in Oregon, in conversation with Salem author and professor emeritus Virginia Furtwangler (aka Ann Copeland). Special desserts and a no-host bar by Bon Appetit. Seating is limited to 65 persons.

This event takes place on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, 3rd floor of Putnam University Center, Willamette University.

Tickets may be ordered at $23 each, must be reserved by April 10, and will be held at the door. Checks should be made payable to Willamette University/Friends of the Library, and mailed to:

Melissa Treichel
c/o Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Tickets may also be reserved directly by contacting Melissa Treichel at the Hatfield Library Circulation desk (503-370-6018), Monday through Friday.

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rschmidt 2008-03-19T09:50:07-08:00
New Titles Available http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/03/new_titles_available_1.html The Hatfield Library added 308 new books to the collection in February 2008, as well as 46 new DVDs.

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rschmidt 2008-03-11T10:45:52-08:00
Faculty Work on Display http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/02/faculty_work_on_display.html Mark O. Hatfield Library is hosting a Faculty Publications and Creative Works exhibition on the first floor of the library. The exhibition is currently on display and will remain up through April 21.

In the interest of showing off our distinguished faculty, the display will span the peak of Spring Preview days, featuring the works of faculty from almost every department on campus. These works include documentary films, published fiction and non-fiction, academic journal articles, scene design models, video art, prints, and more.

Please join us in recognizing the achievements of our faculty!

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rschmidt 2008-02-29T13:30:52-08:00
New Titles Available http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/01/new_titles_available.html The Hatfield Library added 145 new books to the collection in December 2007, as well as more than 20 new DVDs.

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rschmidt 2008-01-17T13:42:23-08:00
New Education Database http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/01/new_education_database.html The Hatfield Library has added the Education Full Text database from the H. W. Wilson Company to its list of full text databases.

In addition to delivering the full text for hundreds of academic journals in the field of education, going back as far as 1983, Education Full Text offers a richer search experience from its predecessor, Education Index, because of the addition of abstracts that are now searchable.

Education Full Text is the ideal database to turn to for research topics on any aspect of education, ranging from nursery schools to colleges.

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rschmidt 2008-01-16T08:34:19-08:00
Catalog Upgrade http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2008/01/catalog_upgrade.html The Hatfield Library Catalog was updated over the break with some new features many users will come to find useful.

Not only is a new relevance ranking used for keyword searching, but now individual records will often contain book cover images provided by Amazon and links out to Amazon and Google Books.

These services offer additional information such as descriptions, reviews, pricing, and some or all of the book's content. Information varies by publication and service.

For questions about these or other resources, contact a librarian.

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rschmidt 2008-01-14T12:10:35-08:00
Project Archivist http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2007/12/project_archivist.html Willamette University’s Mark O. Hatfield Library is seeking a project archivist to process the papers of former Congressman Michael J. Kopetski (U.S. House of Representatives 1991-1995). The archivist will arrange, preserve, and describe the collection consisting of approximately 70 linear feet of materials including papers, photographs, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials.

The project archivist reports to the University archivist. Duties include the formulation and implementation of procedures, goals, and schedules; sorting, arranging, appraising, and describing the collection according to current archival procedures; conducting a preservation assessment and making storage decisions; preparing finding aids and other descriptive tools including EAD and MARC cataloging records, and providing reference assistance to researchers.

The University Archives and Special Collections is a department within the Mark O. Hatfield Library and contains the Pacific Northwest Artists Archives and a growing collection of political papers, including the congressional collections of Mark O. Hatfield, Michael Kopetski, and Dennis Smith.

Also contained within the Archives are publications, papers, and memorabilia related to the history of Willamette University. Related collections include the personal papers of Willamette alumni and a special collection of historical and modern books focusing on the Pacific Northwest.

This is a twelve month, temporary entry-level position. Salary is competitive.

Qualifications: Required: Graduate degree from an ALA accredited school with course work in archives administration; demonstrated experience arranging and describing archival collections; knowledge of archival principles and practices; evidence of project planning, management, and completion of projects; experience with automated library and archival systems and electronic formats in an archival setting; strong communication, writing, research and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work effectively with colleagues, faculty, and students in a collegial environment; ability to lift and carry large boxes and tolerate dust; and ability to reach shelves and utilize ladders.

Preferred: Knowledge of American history and American politics is desired.

The first university in the West, with a total enrollment of 2500 students, Willamette University is composed of the undergraduate College of Liberal Arts, and graduate schools of education, management, and law. The University is situated directly across the street from the state capital, and is located within an hour of the Oregon Coast, Portland, and the Cascade Mountains. Willamette University has been ranked consistently as one of the top liberal arts colleges.

The Mark O. Hatfield Library is a founding member of the Orbis Cascade Alliance of Oregon and Washington academic libraries and is a member of the Hatfield Library Consortium, which includes Willamette’s J.W. Long College of Law Library, the Oregon State Library, and the State of Oregon Law Library. The library’s talented staff brings expertise to information literacy instruction, digitization projects, bibliographic control and archival description, collection development, and technology support. It has a proactive liaison program with academic departments. The collection includes more than 410,000 volumes and provides access to over 100 databases and 25,000 journals.

For further information about Willamette, see the University’s Web site at www.willamette.edu. Information about the Mark O. Hatfield Library is available at library.willamette.edu.

Application: To apply, send letter of application, resume, writing sample, and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of three references to:

Human Resources
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Willamette University’s Administrative Professional Staff Employment Application form available at www.willamette.edu/dept/hr/pdf/admin_application.pdf must also be completed. Documents also may be submitted by FAX: 503-370-6570. Visit Willamette University’s Department of Human Resources at www.willamette.edu/dept/hr/employment/ for more information.


POSTED: 12/03/07
CLOSING Date: 12/19/07

All application materials must be in the Human Resources Office by the end of the day on the closing date.

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rschmidt 2007-12-03T16:48:59-08:00
Finals Hours http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2007/11/finals_hours_1.html With the end of the semester coming up, the Hatfield Library is extending its hours beginning Monday, Dec. 3.

The finals hours will be:

December 3-7 (Mon. - Fri.): 7:45 a.m. - 3 a.m.

December 8-9 (Sat. - Sun.): 9 a.m. - 3 a.m.

December 10-14 (Mon. - Fri.): 7:45 a.m. - 3 a.m.

December 15 (Sat. Exams): 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The library will then be closed on Sunday, Dec. 16 before beginning winter break hours on Dec. 17. Over the break, the library is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and is closed on the weekend.

Normal hours resume Monday, Jan. 14.

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rschmidt 2007-11-27T09:59:43-08:00
Scheduled Maintenance http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2007/11/scheduled_maintenance.html Please be advised the Hatfield Library has scheduled maintenance planned for the Library servers from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 22.

University Library electronic services will be unavailable for duration of maintenance. If you experience problems following the maintenance period, contact library systems staff.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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rschmidt 2007-11-20T13:56:23-08:00
Hoovers Database http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2007/10/hoovers_database.html The Hatfield Library has added the Hoovers database, which is designed to provide insight into companies & executives. Hoovers is produced by a division of Dun & Bradstreet, the well-known business service provider.

Hoovers allows you to:

- Access comprehensive company database
- Review key executive profiles
- Analyze complete industry coverage
- Build lists based on companies or executives
- View detailed company fact sheets with financials, executives, and more
- Get breaking news and lists of IPOs
- Find companies using stock and financial performance parameters

In addition to being of interest to students in Business, Management, and Economics, it can also be a helpful resource for people who are job hunting. Hatfield Library's subscription offers a higher level of service from Hoovers than is offered freely to the public at large.

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rschmidt 2007-10-25T10:38:34-08:00
Politics Databases http://blog.willamette.edu/library/news/archives/2007/10/politics_databases.html The Hatfield Library has added two politics databases.

The first is the U.S. Congressional Documents Collection, which features the bound and daily versions of Congressional Record, its three predecessor titles, and other important congressional material.

The second is HeinOnline's U.S. Presidential Library, which includes such titles as Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Public Papers of the Presidents, CFR Title 3 (Presidents), Weekly Compilation of the Presidential Documents, and other documents relating to U.S. presidents.

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rschmidt 2007-10-25T10:34:00-08:00