The following journals, previously announced as joining Project MUSE, are now online: ** From the Penn State University Press: Interdisciplinary Literary Studies The hallmark of research today is “interdisciplinary,” and Interdisciplinary Literary Studies exemplifies the diversity, complexity, and rewards of integrating literary study with other methodologies. Drawing upon a broad base of critical theories and [...]
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Project Muse welcomes more new titles
Monday, February 13th, 2012
The following journals, previously announced as joining Project MUSE, are now online: ** From the The Johns Hopkins University Press: German Studies Review German Studies Review (GSR) is the scholarly journal of the German Studies Association (GSA), the world’s largest academic association devoted to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study of the German-speaking countries. Recent issues [...]
Library Hack – Help for your New Year’s Resolution to Read More
Monday, January 30th, 2012
In writing to a university community which undoubtedly reads a lot in the normal course of business, a New Year’s resolution to “read more” is less about a quantity of material consumed and more about the mental list we all have of the books or articles we would like to read. WorldCat Lists is a [...]
Three titles join Project Muse
Monday, January 30th, 2012
The following three titles are now online in Project Muse: From the The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Hispanófila, a journal that accepts essays on any literary, linguistic, or cultural topic dealing with the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds, appears three times a year. Articles may be [...]
PsycTESTS database now available
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
PsycTESTS ™ serves as a repository for the full text of psychological tests and measures, as well as a rich source of structured information about the tests. A wide variety of test types are included in the database, including achievement and aptitude tests, intelligence tests, tests of cognitive functioning, occupational tests, personality tests, and so [...]
New in Project Muse
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Two titles have recently joined Project Muse: Anales Galdosianos, in collaboration with the International Association of Galdós Scholars, is published once a year, and contains articles, reviews and documents, in Spanish or English, on the life and works of Benito Pérez Galdós and other 19th-century authors, as well as the intellectual and cultural history of [...]
New York Times fiction bestsellers available at Payson Library
Friday, January 6th, 2012
You can find New York Times bestselling fiction titles in Payson Library in a special display near the DVDs. Each week as new titles appear on the top ten list of bestselling hardcover fiction, a copy of each book is automatically shipped to Payson Library and will be available within a few days. For example, [...]
Happy Holidays From Special Collections!
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
The rare book collection at Pepperdine includes books representing all topics and eras, including books about Christmas and winter. A highlight of this collection is a beautiful first edition of Cricket on the Hearth, by Charles Dickens. Dickens wrote Cricket on the Hearth just before the holiday in 1845. Unlike many others of Dickens’ books, [...]
Check Out the New C&EN Online!
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Have you experienced the fresh, new interface and improved usability on Chemical & Engineering News Online [C&EN Online] yet? It’s now easier than ever to find the latest news in the chemical sciences and stories that focus on all areas of science. Some of the changes you’ll notice: A New Look – the refreshed home [...]
IBISWorld provides industry research and analysis
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Pepperdine University Libraries recently subscribed to the IBISWorld database that covers over 700 industries of the U.S. economy. Also available are Global Market Research Reports that analyze 75 of the largest industries on a world-wide scale. The U.S. Industry Market Research Reports contain key statistics, industry conditions, market characteristics, industry performance, external market drivers, key [...]
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