Fogler Library, University of Maine - Library newsletter for faculty

FOGLER LIBRARY NEWS SERVICE
Publicizing events, collections, acquisitions and services at UMaine's library
-- Wednesday, September 16, 2009--

SUMMARY
1. Services
      A. Library Web Page for Faculty
      B. LGBT Resource Guide
      C. H1N1 Influenza ("Swine Flu") Guide

2. News/Announcements/Events
     A. The Patent Mindset

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1.   SERVICES
A. LIBRARY WEB PAGE FOR FACULTY
     Fogler Library maintains a web page expressly for faculty, with links to internal and external services and information that we hope will be useful. <http://library.umaine.edu/forfaculty.htm>
     You'll find news items about the status of any Library project requiring faculty input, new books on order; and announcements of new databases on trial. There are interactive Library forms for campus delivery of journal articles and books, as well as for placing materials on Reserve (both hard-copy and electronic format) for your courses. Without leaving your office you can request reference assistance via e-mail and arrange interlibrary loan of a book or copies of journal articles not held here. Other helpful information includes faculty liaison librarians for each department, how to schedule bibliographic instruction sessions for your classes, and examples of course guides created for these sessions. Did you know that we have reciprocal faculty borrowing privileges at nearly 200 other university libraries? Click on “Reciprocal faculty borrowing privileges". Other links you will find there include: copyright and fair use information; scholarly book reviews from H-NET Reviews; online directories of faculty at other universities; and contact information for publishers and suppliers of books (in-print and out-of-print), and periodicals.

B. LGBT RESOURCE GUIDE
    The LGBT Resource Guide <http://www.library.umaine.edu/social/lgbtgd.htm> lists print Reference sources, databases, and Web sites related to research in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. For more information contact Nancy Lewis at: nancy.lewis@umit.maine.edu or 581-3613.

C. H1N1 INFLUENZA ("SWINE FLU") GUIDE
    This new guide <http://www.library.umaine.edu/science/h1n1.htm> provides 1-click journal article and library catalog searches for materials about H1N1 influenza. It also links to H1N1 information from the University of Maine, state of Maine, the U.S. government, the Canadian government, and other organizations.

2. NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS
A.THE PATENT MINDSET
     In this one-day seminar, meet with the experts who can help you answer questions about patents, prior art, and technology transfer and their importance to your business or other innovative enterprise. In this seminar you will learn about: searching for patents and prior art, and why a prior art search is important, services in Maine that will help you move your idea from conception to the marketplace, and technology transfer and partnerships between academic and commercial enterprises. This is a free event open to all. Please see RSVP information inside brochure: http://www.library.umaine.edu/staff/wallace/trifold-brochure.pdf
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