The MIT Libraries have launched the first puzzle in a series of puzzles that can be solved using Libraries’ resources. Three puzzles will be released over the course of the Fall 2008 semester, appearing in the Tech, on kiosks in Lobby 7, and elsewhere around campus.
Highlight: selected books from the Humanities Library collection by French author Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Correction: please note, this event ends at 2pm, not 3pm, as previously reported.
Return to Ooze, a show of new artworks by AJ Liberto, opened Friday, October 3, 2008, at the Rotch Library of Art & Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. AJ Liberto received his Master’s degree in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007 and currently lives and works in Somerville, MA.
The exhibition `Return to Ooze’ will showcase new works revolving around mythical, mystical, and scientific transformations involving liquids. From alchemists to wildcatters to the Cylons of Battlestar Gallactica, ooze plays an integral role in birth, the search for means and meaning and ultimately, death. Return to Ooze acknowledge this idea not only in the liquid-turned-solid materials (plaster, polymers, epoxy) of their makeup, but also in the surfaces, the represented objects, and mythology. In some instances the work will be installed traditionally, in others more surprising spaces will be utilized, such as on support beams, display cabinets, and assorted nooks and walls. The orbits of Return to Ooze circle the unintentional beauty of the architecture of industry and the raw products and by-products of manufacturing. These noisy and occasionally messy aspects of commerce are often expressed in my work alongside careful juxtapositions; fragile vases, tailored menswear or napping animals.
For its October Object of the Month, the Institute Archives & Special Collections exhibits a small report issued by Arthur D. Little, Inc. in 1921, “On the Making of Silk Purses from Sows’ Ears.”The report describes the process used by the company’s chemists to make two “silk” purses from pork byproducts to disprove the old adage that “you can’t make a silk purse of a sow’s ear.”The report is part of the Arthur D. Little, Inc. Archives Collection (MC 579), which was given to MIT by the Arthur D. Little, Inc. Alumni Association in 2002. The collection is available for research in the Institute Archives, 14N-118.
During the month of October one of the two silk purses is on display in the Maihaugen Gallery (next to the Institute Archives) along with other objects from the collection or on loan from MIT and ADL alumni.
MIT Libraries subscribe to Knoveland this fall, we’re participating in a contest for all science and engineering students (over 60 participating universities).
The contest starts on Monday 9/29/08!
Check out these tutorials if you have not used Knovel before.
The latest in the series of podcasts on scholarly publication and copyright is an interview with Dr. Gari Clifford, Principal Research Scientist and Instructor in Biomedical Engineering in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & Technology, and Engineering Manager for the Laboratory for Computational Physiology at MIT.
In the podcast, Dr. Clifford explores themes related to author rights and open access that have emerged in his experience with scholarly publishing. In particular, he explains why he prefers to publish in open access journals, what problems he sees with the journal publishing system, and his view that the choice of journal is “as important as the research itself.”
To subscribe to the MIT Libraries’ Podcasts on Scholarly Publishing, paste this link into iTunes or another podcast reader: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/6772/
We encourage and welcome your feedback, which you may direct to: Ellen Finnie Duranceau / Scholarly Publishing and Licensing Consultant / efinnie@mit.edu
1. Introduction to Stata
Get an introduction to Stata, the statistical analysis software package commonly used at MIT. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets. Novices welcome!
When: two repeat sessions, attend either of the following:
Tuesday, October 7th, 12-2pm or
Wednesday, October 22nd, 12-2pm
2. Introduction to Regression Using Stata
This hands-on class will provide a comprehensive introduction to estimating the linear regression model using ordinary least squares in Stata. Prerequisites: General familiarity with Stata (such as taking the above Intro. workshop) and the linear regression model.
When: Friday, October 31st, 12-2pm
3. Introduction to R
Get an introduction to R, the open-source system for statistical computation and graphics available on Athena. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets, create R objects, and generate figures. Novices welcome!
When: Friday, October 10th, 12-2pm
Note: All Workshops Held In: E53-220
Space is limited. To register, contact: Katherine McNeill, mcneillh@mit.edu.
“Uncle Sam Wants You” tells the gripping story of the American homefront in World War I, revealing how the tensions of mass mobilization led to a significant increase in power in Washington, and made wartime America the scene of some of the nation’s most serious political violence.
“Uncle Sam Wants You” is published by Oxford University Press.
Christopher Capozzola is an Associate Professor of History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Stop by and browse titles in subjects including Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Earth Science, Engineering, History, Philosophy, Miscellaneous Science, Political Science & Social Science.
Open to the MIT Community only; Dealers and their representatives by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the Gifts Office at gifts-lib@mit.edu or x3-5693.
All proceeds benefit the Libraries’ Preservation Fund.
Looking for a journal article, conference proceeding, technical report or book chapter that’s in the Library Storage Annex? Don’t have time to run out and make photocopies? We’ve got a new service for you!
Now you can get delivery from the Annex without leaving your home/office/dorm room/lab. Use the “Request PDF” button in the Barton catalog record to get PDF delivery from the Annex to your desktop. The Library Storage Annex will scan and deliver documents up to 50 pages.
This service is free to members of the MIT community with an Illiad account.
Need real-time coverage of news, commentary, research, analysis, and data on global macroeconomic information? Then try RGE Monitor, a new database from the MIT Libraries, that lets you track this information in an easy, centralized source. Note: users may be asked to set up an account in order to access our subscription.
Please join us for the final Town Meeting about the Dewey Library renovation on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 p.m. in E53-216. We will provide an overview of the project and hope to receive feedback from members of the MIT community on the plans. You bring the comments and we’ll bring the pizza!
More information about the project is available on our renovation website at:
Katharine Dexter (McCormick), a pioneer of the women’s suffrage and birth control movements, was also one of MIT’s most important benefactors. A dedicated alumna, one of her most significant gifts was a residence for women, McCormick Hall, which opened in 1963.
For an English composition class at MIT, she wrote of her determination to be fully prepared for entering MIT – preparation that included a degree from another institution and study in France and Germany. Her composition is included in the Object of the Month exhibit by the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
The papers of Katharine Dexter McCormick, which include student papers, class notebooks, and family correspondence, are available for research in the Institute Archives and Special Collections, 14N-118, Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 4 pm.
Vera Multi-Search - Vera had a makeover! The new Vera Multi-Search will still help you find electronic journals, databases, and e-books, and now it will also help you search for articles within journals, conference proceedings, etc. See the FAQ page for more information.
PDF delivery from the Library Storage Annex Looking for a journal article, conference proceeding, technical report or book chapter that’s in the Library Storage Annex? Use the “Request PDF” button in the Barton catalog record to get PDF delivery to your desktop. This service is free to members of the MIT community with an Illiad account.
Manage Your Research Data More Effectively The Libraries have a new resource to help you in managing research data that you produce. Check out the guide to Data Management and Publishing.
Printing, Copying and Scanning Improvements Hayden, Barker, Dewey and Rotch Libraries are moving to TechCASH with new copiers and scanners.You’ll now be able to use TechCASH (MIT ID) to pay at copiers, print for free (MIT community only) through Athena printers, and make color scans that you can email or save to your USB drive.See the Printing FAQ and the TechCASH FAQ for more information.
And coming soon…
Look for an expanded Libraries presence in Stellar including a link to the MIT Libraries Quick Start!
Please join us at a Town Meeting about the Dewey Library renovation this Wednesday, August 27th at noon in E53-216. We will provide an overview of the project and hope to receive feedback from members of the MIT community on the plans.
Undergraduate Students || Graduate Students || All Students
Attend these events to become familiar with what the Libraries have to offer – our staff, collections, services, and resources.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:
Academic Expo
What: An expo of MIT’s academic departments and programs. The Libraries will be ready to answer your questions and offer information about our resources and services. Pick up handouts and goodies.
When: Wednesday, August 27, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Where: Johnson Athletics Center (W34). Look for the Libraries’ banner.
Freshmen Explorations: Ice Cream Social
What: Build your own ice cream sundae!
When: Thursday, August 28, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Where: Lipchitz Courtyard (Building 14); rain location: hallway in front of Hayden Library (Building 14)
Hitchhiker’s Guide Library Tours
What: A walking tour of all the MIT Libraries, with special gifts for the first 10 attendees at each tour.
When: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 1:30 p.m; Thursday, August 28, 11:00 am;Thursday, August 28, 2:00 p.m.
Thanks to funding from CRSP, Dewey Library will receive a much-needed renovation beginning at the end of December. In response to community feedback, we are updating Dewey to make it a more functional and attractive place for students, faculty and staff to study and conduct research in management and social sciences. The library will remain open throughout the renovation.
To learn more about the renovation and the various ways in which you can communicate with us about the project, please visit the ReDew: Renovating Dewey Library website. ReDew will be updated regularly as the project progresses so that everyone can know what’s happening.
Vera is getting a makeover! In mid-August the old Vera interface will be retired and the new Vera Multi-Search will take its place. You can check out the new interface now: Vera Multi-Search
The new Vera Multi-Search will still help you quickly find electronic journals, databases, and e-books, but now it will also help you search for articles and papers within journals, conference proceedings, etc.
It uses what’s known as a “federated search” to search databases from different publishers’ sites at once, including Web of Science, Proquest Research Library, our own library catalog, Barton, and more. It then merges the results and presents them to you in the Vera Multi-Search interface. When you click on a title, you are linked back to the publisher’s site that contains the full text of that article.
See our FAQ for more information and please let us know what you think!
Need real-time coverage of news, commentary, research, analysis, and data on global macroeconomic information? Then try RGE Monitor, a new database from the MIT Libraries, that lets you track this information in an easy, centralized source. Note: users may be asked to set up an account in order to access our subscription.
