Digital Murray Hill included in New Web Directory

The Mina Rees Library’s “Digital Murray Hill” web site has been included in a new online digital collections directory, digitalMETRO. Developed by The Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), the directory features descriptive records and links to digital collections created and maintained by METRO member libraries.

The directory currently features records for over 150 collections and will continue to grow as member libraries add new projects. Take a moment to explore digitalMETRO at http://nycdigital.org.

Welcome the New Systems Librarian

Stephen Klein has joined the Mina Rees Library staff as the Systems Librarian. He will be responsible for helping to upgrade the library’s website and to keep the all of the behind-the-scene technology working right so that our Interlibrary Loan, Electronic Reserve and other web-based services continue to function well.

Mr. Klein has both an M.L.S. and a Masters degree in History and worked previously at Pratt Institute Library as the Electronic Resources/Systems Librarian. He also has many years experience working variously as a Systems Administrator, Analyst and Technical Writer in the private sector.

Oxford Biblical Studies Online

The Graduate Center has a trial through May 22 to Oxford Biblical Studies Online.  This resource includes The New Oxford Annotated Bible, The Oxford Bible Commentary, The Apocryphal Old Testament, Concise Concordance to New Revised Standard Version, and New American Bible Concise Concordance.

Journal Citation Reports

Journal Citation Reports are now part of the Graduate Center’s subscription to Web of Science.  This resource includes the number of articles published in journals indexed by the Web of Science and the number of citations to individual journals. This information may be viewed by journal name, subject, publisher, and country or territory. Be sure to choose science or social sciences before selecting a subject. Statistics are available only for 2007. Data for 2008 is expected to become available in the summer of 2009.

Map Database

CUNY has a trial through May 31 to A to Z Maps Online.  Available resources include physical, population, political, environmental, and antique maps.