The Institute of Historical Research is offering a free online course on paleography, aimed at helping scholars interested in improving their ability to read and understand medieval documents and books. The topics covered include general palaeography, the history of medieval scripts, diplomatic, codicology and illumination.
Other free online courses from the Institute of Historical Research: http://www.history.ac.uk/research-training/browse/online
Day: February 28, 2013
Resource Trial: The Times of India (1838-2001)
The Library has arranged a trial of The Times of India (1838-2001), an English daily newspaper that was founded in 1838 to serve British residents of West India. As described in the promotional materials, the resource “serves researchers interested in studying colonialism and post-colonialism, British and world history, class and gender issues, international relations, comparative religion, international economics, terrorism, and more.”
Like other full text newspapers we purchase through ProQuest, this resource is searchable by keyword, article types, dates and date ranges, and author. It provides access to all of the newspaper’s contents: articles, photos, advertisements, marriage announcements, cartoons, obituaries, etc.
While the trial is active, you can also access The Times of India through our subscription to Historical Newspapers (ProQuest). At the top of the search screen click on the “Searching: 7 databases” link and select the newspaper from the list that appears in the pop-up window.
The trial runs through March 26, 2013. Your comments on the resource are welcome. You can leave them here or send them to me at jdorner@library.berkeley.edu.
Trial: Times of India
The library now has a trial of The Times of India (1838-2001). The Times of India is an English daily newspaper that was founded in 1838 to serve British residents of West India. As described in the promotional materials, the resource “serves researchers interested in studying colonialism and post-colonialism, British and world history, class and gender issues, international relations, comparative religion, international economics, terrorism, and more.”
Like other full text newspapers we purchase through ProQuest, this resource is searchable by keyword, article types, dates and date ranges, and author. It provides access to all of the newspaper’s contents: articles, photos, advertisements, marriage announcements, cartoons, obituaries, etc.
Dates of trial runs through March 26, 2013.
Send feedback to Jennifer Dorner.
Trial: al-Manhal
We have a trial for al-Manhal, a full-text database in Arabic, which will end by April 30th. al-Manhal uses ebrary as its platform.
Send your feedback to Shayee.
Event: The University Library in the 21st Century: A Symposium
The Commission on the Future of the Library, a joint Administration/Academic Senate Committee, was charged last fall with assessing the current state of the UC Berkeley Library and envisioning its future. Toward that end, the Commission has been studying major issues in academic library services and knowledge exchange while meeting with stakeholders here at Berkeley. The Commission has begun consulting with nationally recognized leaders in the field, and is holding a Symposium this Friday, March 1 in order to better incorporate their expertise into the Commission’s findings. This event is free and open to the University community.
The University Library in the 21st Century: A Symposium.
Friday, March 1
Maude Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall
8:45 – 9:00 A.M.
Welcome from EVCP George Breslauer and Academic Senate Chair Christina Maslach
9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
Digital Library Collections: Opportunities and Challenges
Panelists: Pam Samuelson of UC Berkeley and Peter Norvig of Google
Moderated by Molly van Houweling, Professor, Law
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 A.M – 12:15 P.M.
The Role of the Library, Part 1: The Research Library as Repository of Knowledge and Memory
Kevin Starr, California State Librarian Emeritus, with Tom Leonard, Berkeley’s University Librarian, responding
Moderated by Margaretta Lovell, Professor, History of Art
12:15 – 1:45 P.M.
Break
1:45 – 3:00 P.M.
The Role of the Library, Part 2: Envisioning the Research Library of Tomorrow
Robert Darnton, Harvard’s University Librarian, with Paul Courant, University of Michigan’s University Librarian, responding
Moderated by Gary Sposito, Professor, College of Natural Resources
3:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Break
3:30 – 4:45 P.M.
Libraries and Knowledge Exchange
Panelists: Peter Jerram of PLoS and Geoffrey Nunberg of UC Berkeley
Moderated by David Bates, Professor, Rhetoric and Director, Center for New Media