With the start of Autumn Quarter, 1997, the following databases are available via UWIN and Willow.
BIOSIS, 1991-
The world's largest database in the life sciences covering a wide range of topics, including ecology, zoology, botany, biotechnology, microbiology, and medicine. Updated weekly. See Search Tips.
Life Sciences Collection, 1982-
Indexes research literature in the biological, medical and agricultural sciences from over 5,500 journals, with selective coverage of books. Updated monthly. See Search Tips.
EconLit, 1969-
Covers the international literature on economics including journal articles, books and dissertations, as well as articles in collective works such as conference proceedings and essay volumes. Updated quarterly. See Search Tips.
Social Work Abstracts, 1977-
The primary index to journal articles published in social work and social welfare, including selected dissertations. Updated quarterly. See Search Tips.
RILM: Music Abstracts, 1969-
An international index to publications in music, including historical musicology, ethnomusicology, instruments and voice, dance and music therapy. Updated monthly. See Search Tips.
Center for Research Libraries (CRL):
The Center for Research Libraries lists periodicals, foreign and domestic newspapers, archival materials, US Documents, foreign doctoral dissertations and a wide range of materials for International Studies. All are available through Interlibrary Borrowing Service.
MELVYL: U. of California Catalog.
The Union catalog of the University of California library system and selected bibliographic databases, as provided by the University of California Office of the President.
PAIS: Public Affairs Information , 1972-
Expanded backfile coverage from 1972 to present, covering social and public policy literature from over 1,400 periodicals and thousands of government documents, books, and other sources. Updated monthly. See Search Tips.
Other databases recently added to the campus network include:
ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, 1978+
GEOBASE , 1980+
GEORef , 1785+
History of Science and Technology , 1975+
HealthSTAR , 1990+
HealthSTAR , 1975-1989
Washington College & University Catalog-
incorporating the catalogs of the six four-year public colleges and universities in Washington.
Funding for the Suzzallo Library Renovation was not approved by the State Legislature for the 1997-99 biennium, so the project has been delayed. (For a description of the project, which is designed to address structural, mechanical, electrical, and life safety deficiencies, see the Winter and Spring 1997 issues of Library Directions, or contact Paula Walker in Libraries Administration, 206-616-8513.)
In the meantime, the Libraries staff are moving ahead to be ready for the future resumption of the Suzzallo Renovation Project. The upgrade of the three public elevators in the Suzzallo Library is proceeding with funding allocated separately. Work on the elevators will take place during Fall Quarter, but at no time will all three elevators be out of service. The four Allen library elevators will be available for use during this renovation.
Over 200 volunteers helped to sort, label, stack, and sell books and other items at the Friends of the UW Libraries Booksale held last April. The sale grossed over $34,000 to benefit various library programs and collections. Many customers commented positively on the quality of the materials and how well they were presented. The "Better Books", CDs and records did a brisk business as well as items in the reference, history, and children's book areas. Sincere thanks to all who helped as well as the thousands who came to buy.
Betty Bengtson, Director of Libraries, has been appointed Acting Director of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science while the search for a permanent director is being conducted.
Diana Brooking started in the position of Science Cataloger on September 22, 1997. She previously worked at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin.
Chandra Heller, previously in a temporary postion, started as Engineering Information Services librarian on August 1, 1997.
Joe Kiegel was promoted to head, Cataloging Division, on July 1, 1997. He has worked in the Cataloging Division since 1984.
Jill McKinstry was appointed head, Odegaard Undergraduate Library effective August 16, 1997. She has most recently held the position of interim head, Systems Distributed Computing.
Kelly Mecifi moved from a temporary position into her new assignment as science cataloger on August 16, 1997.
Pamela Zilius-Careaga, formerly at the University of Michigan, became the new Engineering Instruction Services librarian on August 1, 1997.
Charles Lord, Engineering Library, won the SLA/Ei Engineering Librarian of the Year Award which was presented at the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference in Seattle in June 1997.
Elaine Jennerich, Libraries Staff Development, recently published the 3rd edition of her book, The Reference Interview as a Creative Art.
A Web site on Camp Harmony developed by Theresa Mudrock, Reference and Research Services, as part of the Japanese American Exhibit and Access project, was featured on "The Site," MS-NBC's popular show about the Internet and technology. The Camp Harmony site was chosen as one of Yahoo's "Cool Sites" and Lycos' top 5% sites.
Marie Gosebrink, who developed the initial undergraduate library collection and served as its first librarian, died February 18, 1997. She had previously been head of Acquisitions and an assistant to Ken Allen, former associate director of libraries.