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And the
Winners Are...
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Last spring, the NYIT
libraries randomly selected three prize winners from those who
participated in our survey on EBSCO Host Complete vs. Proquest
Central. Jennifer Wang, Rani Pinnamameni, and Abram Poczter,
Ph.D., each won a $50 gift certificate to Barnes and
Noble. Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations
to the winners.
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Print Control
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As part of NYIT's
commitment to sustainability, a new print control system is being
implemented in the libraries and computer labs at the Old Westbury
and Manhattan campuses. The new system aims to eliminate excess use
of paper, toner, and other resources associated with printing.
Each semester, each student at the Old Westbury or Manhattan campuses
will receive an allotment of $50 for printing and/or
photocopying. Anything above that will be the responsibility of
the student, payable via FLEX funds. Please see the chart below for
print/photocopy fees:
Single
page
Black and
White
Color
8 ½ x
11
10
cents
25 cents
8 ½ x
14
15
cents
25 cents
11 x 17
15
cents
25 cents
Double-sided
page Black and
White
Color
8 ½ x
11 15
cents
45 cents
8 ½ x
14 25
cents
45 cents
11 x
17
25
cents
45 cents
Printers: When a student
initiates a print command, the PC or laptop will ask for a
myNYITusername and password. The student follows the system prompts
and proceeds with the print job, which can be retrieved from the
printer when completed. Print jobs remain in the queue for a
short time, so if there is a problem with the printout, it can be
fixed and the job reprinted or the print job can be routed to another
printer.
Copy Machines:
For photocopies, the student swipes his/her NYIT ID card through the
copier card reader and proceeds with making copies.
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New EBSCO
Databases Available
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A wide range of EBSCO
databases we recently added include:
Academic
Search Complete: a comprehensive scholarly,
multidisciplinary full-text database with more than 7,000 periodicals
in a areas including biology, chemistry, engineering, ethnic and
multicultural studies, general science, mathematics, physics, and psychology.
 Art and Architecture Complete: full-text coverage of
more than 250 periodicals and 150 books in areas including art
history, graphic arts, architecture, and interior design.
Business
Source Complete: covers all aspects of business and
provides access to 1,300 journals, conference proceedings, books,
market research reports, case studies, and more.
Communications
and Mass Media Complete: the full text of 380
journals about journalism, television, radio, newspaper publishing,
speech, broadcasting, communication theory, and advertising.
Computers and
Applied Sciences Complete: full text of more than 830
periodicals on subjects such as aerospace engineering, atmospheric
science, biomedical engineering, environmental technology,
mathematics, textile engineering, and waste management.
 Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Source: access to 170 full-text scholarly journals, 20 e-books,
and selected trade publications and magazines in areas including
orthopedics, physiotherapy, biometrics, nutrition, exercise science,
kinesiology, and physical therapy.
The new EBSCO package also includes: Biography Reference Center,
Education Research Complete, History Reference Center, Hospitality
and Tourism Complete, and Regional Business News.
To access these resources, go to http://iris.nyit.edu/library/resources/eresources.html
and select the appropriate database from the alphabetical listing.
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E-Book Readers Are Here
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SONY Readers --one at Wisser Library on the Old Westbury campus and
one at the Manhattan Library -- are now available as part of a test
pilot program. Each Sony Reader has 23 e-book titles from
Netlibrary's Management and Leadership Collection. They can be
checked out for one week. For information, please click here.
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Bringing
research guides into the Web 2.0 environment, LibGuides allow
librarians to create Web-based, interactive research guides that
direct users to valuable resources --including links to library
resources, Web resources, videos, RSS feeds, chats, and more. Our
librarians are now working on creating LibGuides in areas including
careers, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, business, English
literature, and science.
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Are
you an Old Westbury student looking for a quiet place to study? Check
out the section of the reference area and room 109 just for this
purpose.
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Digitization Update
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Staff
members at Wisser Library have digitized 344 issues of the Campus Slate, covering
1966-1986. If you have questions or need help accessing them,
contact Wisser Library at 516.686.7657.
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ARTstore Anniversary
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In
July, ARTstor celebrated five years of serving the educational and
arts community. From the outset, ARTstor has fulfilled
interdisciplinary teaching and research needs across campuses
worldwide by including images of works that have traditionally been taught
in art history, as well as works that extend far beyond the canon. By
working with photo archives, libraries, and museums, ARTstor has been
able to present an ever-widening spectrum of the visual arts.
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