Location: MIT GIS lab, Rotch Library (7-238)
The US Census holds an enormous amount of demographic information dating back to 1790. New and interesting relationships can often times be observed when looking at census data on a map. Come learn about what’s in the US Census and the tools available for mapping it.
Renowned for her feminist novel “The Golden Notebook,” Ms. Lessing was described by the Swedish Academy as:
“that epicist of the female experience, who with skepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny.”
Check out any of the four dozen or so books by Doris Lessing, or the two dozen or so books about Doris Lessing in the Humanities Library. The book pictured above is Time Bites (call number PR6023.E833.T56 2005).
In celebration of the written word of E. Cary Brown, former Head of the MIT Economics Department, Dewey Library for Management and Social Sciences (E53-100) is hosting an exhibit of his selected writings from October 10th through October 22nd.
E. Cary Brown, a leading expert on fiscal policy and the economics of taxation, passed away in June of this year. He was a member of the Economics Department from 1947-1986 and its Head from 1965-1983.
The exhibit includes selections of Brown’s work, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and working papers. Highlighted are two of his most influential papers, “Business Income Taxation and Investment Incentives” and “Fiscal Policy in the `Thirties: A Reappraisal.” Come see this work alongside archival items documenting his time here at MIT.
For more information on Brown, see the memorial statement on the Economics Department web site.
Learn about GIS, and the basics of using ArcGIS, a powerful desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) available at MIT. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations.
Come see Dewey Library’s newly-enhanced space for collaborative work: study room E53-216 now includes a 40-inch wall-mounted LCD monitor. Simply connect the LCD cable to your laptop to share what’s on your screen. The room holds 15-20 people and is perfect for meetings or group study.
As this is a new service in Dewey, we encourage your feedback. Please fill in the comment form to be found in the conference room or email Millicent Gaskell (mrg@mit.edu), Head of Dewey Library.
Dewey Library offers a total of six rooms on the second floor dedicated to group study. Reserve any of them by using the sign-up sheets on the study room doors. See also other Group Study Spaces in the MIT Libraries.
Need help with business or economics research? The Dewey Research Advisor (http://libraries.mit.edu/dra) can help you get started…
Dewey Research Advisor is an online database which provides starting points and tips for answering specific research questions in the fields of business & management and economics.
There are currently over 400 questions in the database; check out some of the new questions we’ve recently added:
To find these and other research questions, simply browse by subject or do a keyword search. And if you need further assistance from Dewey librarians, we are here to help you: just Ask Us!
Consulting: Interested in one-on-one help with statistical analysis and software? The Harvard-MIT Data Center (HMDC) Statistical Consultant can help you via email or an in-person consultation. Contact her via our email form.
Workshops: Interested in learning statistical analysis software? Get an introduction to Stata, the package used in many departments at MIT. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets. Taught by the HMDC Statistical Consultant. Novices welcome!
When: two repeat sessions, attend either one of the following:
Where: E53-220, Dewey Library
Space is limited. To register, contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, mcneillh@mit.edu.
This session will be offered twice: Friday, September 21 & Friday, October 19
Location: MIT GIS lab, Rotch Library (7-238)
The US Census holds an enormous amount of demographic information dating back to 1790. New and interesting relationships can often times be observed when looking at census data on a map. Come learn about what’s in the US Census and the tools available for mapping it.
Finding out about new titles in our collection is easy. Choose one of three ways:
Questions? Ask Us!
Learn about GIS, and the basics of using ArcGIS, a powerful desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) available at MIT. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations.
The Harvard-MIT Data Center (HMDC) repository has a new look. Now it provides an MIT portal to the repository (MIT Dataverse), highlighting data sets available to, and produced by, the MIT community. Other new features include an increased number of search fields.
Check it out at its same URL: http://libraries.mit.edu/get/hmdc.
We welcome your feedback on the new system; please send comments to Katherine McNeill-Harman, Data Services and Economics Librarian, mcneillh@mit.edu.
Do you have others that help in your research? Need to enable someone else to borrow books on your behalf?
MIT Faculty: for your convenience, the Libraries offer designated borrower privileges. Authorized persons can check out materials from the Libraries for your use. To arrange this service, see our designated borrower form.
The MIT Libraries are launching an improved feature in Your Account that will provide faculty, students, and staff with quicker access to regular books that are currently on loan. Starting Wednesday, September 5th, when you place a request for a book on loan using Your Account, the current due date will be shortened and you will have faster access to the book you request.
Previously a request would not be placed on hold until the book was returned on the original due date. The person who had the book was not aware that it was requested by someone else, and the book might not be available to the next person for many weeks or even months. The new system is designed to provide the requested item within a week, when the current user has had the item for a week or more. A two-week loan is guaranteed unless a book is needed for reserves.
If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Steve Gass, the Associate Director for Public Services for the MIT Libraries.
Dewey Library has launched a new home page that makes it easy for you to find the resources you need for your research. New features include:
Check it out at its same URL: http://libraries.mit.edu/dewey.
Come to the Dewey Library for Management & Social Sciences and check out our new look.
From our renovated entrance and book drop to our new computer chairs, we think you’ll like what we’ve done with the place!
See also our story on the new Dewey Library home page.
Need to put items on Reserve for your course? The Libraries have two easy ways to make course materials available to students:
As always, you are welcome to drop off course reserve lists in person. See which library handles my Course Reserves?
For detailed information about reserves in specific libraries, contact the library serving your subject area.
With so much information to manage for your research, how do you keep track of all of your references? Bibliographic software can help you to:
For more information on choosing the right software for you, and to compare the programs that are supported by the MIT Libraries, see the Overview of Bibliographic Software at MIT. To get help using particular programs, also see library guides on EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero.
This summer we are working on a new version of the Vera database, which lists the MIT Libraries’ e-journals and research databases. Vera has been in its current form since 2001 and has served us well in a basic way. Now the time has come to add features and improve the interface.
New in this version of Vera will be the ability to search multiple databases simultaneously. For example, you will be able to search our Barton catalog, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Proquest Research Library all at once with the results merged. We will also provide groupings of appropriate databases to search together for several broad subject areas: Art & Architecture, Engineering, Humanities, Management & Business, Science, and Social Sciences.
Watch this space for announcements of a beta version that you can give us feedback on later this summer. We will be looking for volunteers to participate in usability tests in August/September. Send email to webmaster@libraries.mit.edu if you would like to volunteer or if you have any comments.
Dewey Library has new online maps of each of its floors. Need to see how to get to the Librarians’ offices? Or what’s in the basement?
Check out these detailed pdf maps to see what’s where:
WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center – DIRC)
WHEN: Friday, July 20, noon – 1pm
While you won’t come out of this session qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be able to successfully find patent references from all over the world and know how to obtain patent text and diagrams.
The session will be a hands-on practicum which will help de-mystify the patent literature and expose attendees to key resources for finding patent literature. Using patent literature is important for understanding competitive technologies and keeping abreast of current product innovations.
Feel free to bring your lunch! Drinks and dessert will be provided.
Sponsored by the MIT Libraries.
Contact the Science Library for more information.
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