Fogler Library, University of Maine - Library newsletter for faculty

FOGLER LIBRARY NEWS SERVICE
Publicizing events, collections, acquisitions and services at UMaine's library
-- Wednesday, November 2, 2005--

SUMMARY
1.   Databases
      A. Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA)
2. Events
      A. Orono Bicentennial Cookbook Celebration
3. Services
      A. Promise of Energy Independence Forum Files Available

*********************************************************
1. DATABASES
A. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE HISTORY OF ART (BHA)
BHA is now available online. This international database contains abstracts and indexes numerous publications in the history of art, including scholarly journals, conferences, book, exhibition reviews, and exhibition catalogs from 1973 to present. Major areas of coverage include:

.   European art from late Antiquity (4th c. A.D.) to present
.   American art from European discoveries to present
.   Traditional fine arts
.   Decorative and applied arts
.   Prints, drawing, and sculpture
.   Folk and industrial art
.   Archaeology
.   Architecture and design
.   Theater and festivals
.   Painting and photography
.   Performance art
.   Aspects of material culture of interest to art historians
.   Art reflecting Western tradition in Asia, Africa, and Australia
Link to the database from www.library.umaine.edu/indexesdb/Indexes.asp. For more information about BHA or finding resources in art, contact Joe Fernandez at joe.Fernandez@umit.maine.edu or 581-3611.

2.  EVENTS
A. ORONO BICENTENNIAL COOKBOOK CELEBRATION
Fogler Library and the Fogler Library Friends would like to invite you to a celebration of Orono’s Bicentennial Cookbook Sunday, November 13, 2005, 5 - 7 p.m. in the Thomas Lynch University Club, Fogler Library, The University of Maine. Celebrate the publication of Orono Cooks!, the cookbook developed by the Friends of the Orono Public Library in honor of Orono's Bicentennial in 2006. All recipes on the menu are taken from the cookbook, which will be on sale at the dinner.   Menu will include:

Grace Soup, Cheese Dip with Crudités and Crackers, Hummus Dip with Crudités and Crackers, Baked Zucchini Squash (vegetarian), Chicken Curry, Seafood Casserole, Rolled Oat Dinner Rolls, Broccoli-Raisin Salad, Mandarin Orange Salad, a selection of baked goods and fresh fruit.

$20.00 per person.
For more information, contact Gretchen Gfeller: E-mail: gretchen.gfeller @umit.maine.edu Voice: 581-1696.

3. SERVICES
A. PROMISE OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FORUM FILES AVAILABLE
Presentations given by national and state experts at "The Promise of Energy Independence" forum earlier this month are now available through the following web page: http://www.library.umaine.edu/cohen/forum/energy.htm Speakers included Susan Tierney who is a member of the National Commission on Energy Policy and a partner in The Analysis Group in Boston, Helena Chum of the National Bioenergy Center at the U.S. Department of Energy, Governor John Baldacci, Denis Bergeron of Efficiency Maine, Dave Wilby of Independent Energy Producers of Maine, Beth Nagusky of the Governor's Office of Energy Independence, and Rob Gardiner of the Conservation Law Foundation. The event was sponsored by Fogler Library with co-sponsors from the College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Honors College, and Duke Energy. If you have any questions, please contact Fogler Library's Cohen archivist, Paige Lilly, at 581-2665 or paige.lilly@umit.maine.edu.
_____________________________________

Distributed by the Fogler Library, The University of Maine, Orono, Maine.
Please send comments or requests for more information on news items to
Gretchen Gfeller 207-581-1696 gretchen.gfeller@umit.maine.edu or Frank
Wihbey, 207-581-1681 frankw@umit.maine.edu. Newsletters are also posted and
archived at www.library.umaine.edu/librarynews. If you would prefer not to
receive future issues of this news service by e-mail, please send a message
to: library.news@library.umaine.edu.

Link to past issues of the Newsletter