Yes, we have full-texts of articles and books.

Full-text is the best!



What's the big deal about electronic databases in academic libraries?


To me the answer is access to full-text articles. Remember that these are real articles just like in print but they are available to you from your computer on or off campus because we pay for subscriptions.

http://www.alvernia.edu/library Click on Article Databases. When you get into the database of your choice, select full-text. Need help? Call 610-796-8223.

Also, Alvernia has lots of electronic books through NetLibrary.
http://www.netlibrary.com/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx




These are great resources for you to use. Look at our electronic resources page.





http://www.alvernia.edu/library

Questions: Please ask here or at the "Ask a Librarian" Address

We welcome your questions about specific assignments, research, or about our resources and services in general. Please let us know how we can serve you with your library and educational technology needs. For email use our strange address: library.calendar@alvernia.edu
Phone us at 610-796-8223.

Transcultural Nursing and Journal Access

Leon Weber has prepared a special resource guide for this class being taught by Terri Adams.

Look here to see special instructions for gaining access to a key journal in the field.



http://www.alvernia.edu/library/guides/transcul.htm#art



With so many electronic journals available now, it's almost impossible to keep up with all of the ways we can gain access to them. We'll try to keep you alerted.

CIAO: New Database for International Relations and Political Science

CIAO: New Database with Full-text Resources for International Relations and Political Science

http://0-www.ciaonet.org.alvin.iii.com/ This resource also contains an atlas.

To get directly to the library home page:

http://www.alvernia.edu/library

Get Ready for the Edible Book Celebration

The first annual Edible Book Day will be celebrated in the Franco Library on April 1st. Turn your favorite book into something to eat, and you could win a prize. Stay tuned for more details.

Get a Brain If You Ask a Librarian

Have you seen our stress balls that are shaped like brains? You'll see them in the library and in class if one of us come over to do a class. Why would we give out stress balls? Brains? To remind you to use our resources.

OT Assignment again-- Books by Relatives or Friends are ok.

According to the professor, students may also use books written by relatives or friends about a physical or mental challenge. For example, "Riding the Bus with My Sister" would be a good choice. Let me know if you think of some other good ones.