26 April 2013 Archives

Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Brian Quigley

The Library has decided to license Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) for a one-year pilot. MGA is a database produced by the American Meteorological Society that includes citations and abstracts for journal articles, conference papers, books, and technical reports on meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry and physics, glaciology, and more. Coverage is from 1974 to the present and about 850 new records are added every month.

Use the proxy server or VPN to access MGA off-campus. Use UC-eLinks to get full text of articles.

We are interested in your feedback, so give it a try and let your subject librarian know what you think.

UC-eLinks downtime April 28

Posted on April 26, 2013July 27, 2016 by Brian Quigley

UC-eLinks will be unavailable from 6:00-10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 28 for scheduled maintenance.

New ebooks in the Synthesis Digital Library series

Posted on April 26, 2013 by UC Berkeley Library

Synthesis Digital Library Update for March, 2013

Adaptive Interaction: A Utility Maximization Approach to Understanding Human Interaction with Technology, by Stephen J. Payne (Department of Computer Science, University of Bath, UK) and Andrew Howes (School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, UK).
(Human-Centered Informatics Series)
The Engineering Design Challenge: A Unique Opportunity, by Charles W. Dolan (University of Wyoming).
(Engineering Series)
A Handbook for Analytical Writing: Keys to Strategic Thinking, by William E. Winner (Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University).
(Professionalism and Career Advancement for Scientists and Engineers Series)
The Making of Green Engineers: Sustainable Development and the Hybrid Imagination, by Andrew Jamison (Aalborg University, Denmark).
(Engineering Series)
Modeling Bipolar Power Semiconductor Devices, by Tanya K. Gachovska (University of Nebraska), Jerry L. Hudgins (University of Nebraska), Enrico Santi (University of South Carolina), Angus Bryant (University of Cambridge and University of Warwick, UK), and Patrick R. Palmer (University of Cambridge, UK).
(Power Electronics Series)
Patient-Centered Design of Cognitive Assistive Technology for Traumatic Brain Injury Telerehabilitation, by Elliot Cole (The Institute for Cognitive Prosthetics).
(Assistive, Rehabilitative, and Health-Preserving Technologies Series)

Exhibition: The Colors of California Agriculture

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lee Anne Titangos

April 26 – July 26, 2013
The Bancroft Library Gallery
Open 10am – 4pm, Monday through Friday

The Colors of California Agriculture highlight the recently donated Goin and Starrs Archive of California Agriculture, containing photographs and panoramas by Peter Goin and field research notes by Paul F. Starrs. These materials were compiled during the five years in which they co-authored the UC Press publication, Field Guide to California Agriculture, the first major survey of agriculture in California in 30 years. The Goin and Starr Archive is featured in the context of documents, photographs, and prints from The Bancroft Library’s historical holdings on this subject.

In the corridor exhibition cases adjacent to the Gallery, select produce labels from the Schmidt Lithograph Collection are on display. At its peak from 1910-1929, the Schmidt Lithograph Company was the largest label producing company in California. The company’s growth paralleled that of California’s agricultural production. The 47 Schmidt scrapbooks are a visual cornucopia advertising California’s bounty of dried, canned, crated fruits and vegetables.

Exhibit Opening Reception: The Colors of California Agriculture

Posted on April 26, 2013July 29, 2016 by Lee Anne Titangos

Thursday, April 25th
The Bancroft Library Gallery
5pm – 7pm
Open to the public

Available on a trial basis: PolicyMap

Posted on April 26, 2013 by UC Berkeley Library

PolicyMap is an online data and mapping tool with applications for students and faculty. Useful for folks in sociology, urban studies, community and economic development, public administration, public health, policy and political science, education, business (real estate and marketing), and geography, among others.

Leverage over 15,000 US data indicators in PolicyMap to perform demographic and socioeconomic analysis, from a neighborhood census block up to a national level, as well as by creating custom regions, for their research and studies. The indicators are related to demographics, neighborhood conditions, real estate markets, money and income, jobs and economy, education, crime, health, and more. PolicyMap data can be presented as maps, tables, charts and reports that can be incorporated into papers, presentations, blogs and websites. In addition, students can upload unlimited amounts of their own address-based data for use in PolicyMap, and can share these maps with others.

Trial runs through mid-May. Feedback appreciated!