What's New at the Library and LRC

Learn about Japan (10/22/2009)
Check out the Library's new collection of books on Japanese culture, history, and society, donated by the Nippon Foundation through an international grant program. All 54 books are ready for immediate checkout as part of our New Books display.

New Database: PsycBOOKS (9/8/2009)
The Library and LRC now offer PsycBOOKS via the EBSCOhost platform, accessible on or off campus. Users can search the database directly from the link on the Research Databases page, or search the online library catalog and click on the "ebrary" links.

The PsycBOOKS database contains over 1,600 books published by the American Psychological Association and other distinguished publishers, plus the exclusive electronic release of more than 1,500 authored entries from the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology.

Library Selected to Receive Special Collection on Japan (8/28/2009)
The Holy Family Library has been selected to receive a collection of books about Japan through The Nippon Foundation's "100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan" program. The collection will feature books about Japanese politics, economics, business, society, culture, literature and history. The Library will be receiving the books soon and will create a special display to mark the acquisition.

University Celebrates Obon Festival (8/13/2009)
>The University community gathered on Tuesday, August 11 in the Library on the Northeast Philadelphia campus to participate in a Japanese Obon Festival and Dance.

Over 40 members of the University’s faculty and staff, as well as community members, were treated to traditional Japanese festival foods, snacks, and sweets.

Attendees also were treated to two Japanese folk dances.

Obon (oh-BONE) is a traditional Japanese festival usually held in late July or early August, depending on the region of Japan. The festival has its origins in Buddhist practices honoring the departed, but in the present day, has become an occasion for traditional folk dancing, a diversion from the oppressive summer heat, a chance to sample festival food, play games, and watch fireworks.

New Titles Special Focus: Counseling Resources (6/26/2009)
Please visit http://www.holyfamily.edu/library/newtitle.pdf

New database Newspaper Source Plus (3/25/2009)
New database Newspaper Source Plus has the complete full text of dozens of national and international newspapers, along with selected full text from hundreds of other U.S. papers including the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=n5h

New database SAGE Premier (2/10/2009)
New database SAGE Premier includes full text from hundreds of journals in business, humanities, social science, criminology, science, technology and medicine. Visit http://online.sagepub.com/cgi/search

New titles list for Spring 2009 (1/15/2009)
A list of new books and DVDs recently collected in each of our major subject areas. Please visit http://www.holyfamily.edu/library/newbooks.pdf

What's New in Children's Literature - October 28 at Newtown (9/29/2008)
Ellen Mager, manager of "Secret Garden Bookstore," will share "What's New in Children's Literature." This booktalk will share books for all ages and books will be available for sale.

Introducing Credo Reference (9/18/2008)
Credo is a collection of more than 300 reference books ,dictionaries, and encyclopedias -- all available online! If you need background information, definitions, or are just starting your research, Credo is an excellent place to begin. http://www.credoreference.com

 

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