New JSTOR Interface Release

This Friday, April 4, JSTOR will release its new search interface for our use. We currently subscribe to three collections of quality academic journals through JSTOR and the new-look interface should improve the ease and effectiveness of searching these titles. A summary of new features is available, along with a search tutorial and a MyJSTOR (personal customization) tutorial, on the JSTOR Sandbox portion of JSTOR's web site. You may need to be located on a Mercer campus to preview these features.

JSTOR anticipates no interruption in services during the transition on Friday, but should you encounter problems while using JSTOR, please contact us for assistance.

New books in the library!

Many of you may not know this, but the folks over here in the library have been working hard on a new plan to get books. This plan allows us to place the books on the shelf faster than before. We started working on this in July(yes there were a lot of steps to get this going), and the first shipment of books appeared this week on the new book shelves!

We have an agreement with a library vendor to automatically send us titles published by university presses (with some exceptions) according to a profile we have established. All these books will appear on the New Book Shelves so that folks can come and browse the new titles as they arrive.

So, come on over and see us!

Finding Trade Data in TradeStats Express

Do you want to get the latest annual and quarterly trade data from the U.S. government? TradeStats Express, a powerful government database, is a great resource to import and export statistics for the U.S. and its trading partners.

TradeStats Express displays the latest annual U.S. merchandise trade statistics -

* At national and state levels.
* In maps, graphs, and tables.
* As exports, imports, and trade balances.
* Custom-tailored to your year and dollar ranges and display preferences.

It is divided into two main sections: National Trade Data and State Export Data. For each section, the basic tools (for example, choosing product classifications, downloading the data, seeing a print preview) are the same.

The National Trade Data are available as full year totals for 1989 through 2007 and Year-To-Current-Quarter for 2007 and 2008. This section offers two options:

• Global Patterns of U.S. Merchandise Trade
• Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market
  

The State Export Data are available as full year totals for 1999 through 2007 and Year-To-Current-Quarter for 2007 and 2008. This section offers three options:

• Global Patterns of a State's Exports
• State-by-State Exports to a Selected Market
• Export Product Profile to a Selected Market
  

You can access the database through Tarver Library government documents statistics web page.

Tarver Library now on Twitter!

Do you use Twitter? If you do, you can now find us on there as well! Follow our main blog and quick updates on Twitter. Here's the link: http://twitter.com/TarverLibrary

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month and we'd like to share with you these features from the Librarian's Internet Index

A Daring Experiment: Harvard and Business Education for Women, 1937-1970

This exhibit tells the story of business education for women at Harvard, which "began in 1937 with a certificate program in personnel administration at Radcliffe College." Accompanied by oral histories from graduates of the of the Harvard Business School and Radcliffe College's certificate program, and research links. From the Baker Library Historical Collections, Harvard Business School.


Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business

Companion to an exhibit that "brings to life the stories of some 40 intriguing women who helped shape the landscape of American business." Use the timeline to view background about women such as Lydia Pinkham, Madam C.J. Walker, Martha Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey. Also includes mentorship stories, games, and classroom material. Organized by the Schlesinger Library of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University and the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts.

GPO And Depository Libraries Partner To Offer Online Reference Assistance

Do you want to get answers to all of your questions about government resources? Check out this online reference service provided by the joint efforts of U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and Federal Depository Libraries.

Government Information Online (GIO):Ask a Librarian

GIO is a free online information service supported by nearly twenty public, state and academic libraries throughout the United States. All participants are designated Federal depository libraries in the U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program.

Questions are answered by government information librarians who are experts at finding information from government agencies of all levels (local, state, regional, national international) on almost any subject.

You can get access to GIO via the Tarver Government Documents web page.

Easter Hours!

We at Tarver Library would like to wish you all a happy Easter. Please make sure you note the library's hours over Easter. We will be closing at 7:00PM on Thursday March 20 and reopening at 6:00PM on Sunday March 23. As always if you have any questions please be sure to let us know!