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MEET AMY HOFER, OUR NEW RESEARCH INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN

Greetings! I'm Amy Hofer, Research Instruction Librarian. Melissa left some big shoes to fill, but I'm excited to get to know the GGU community and can't wait to start working together to develop our information literacy skills here! You may see me in your class, as a TA on cyber, or at the reference desk, and I hope you will say hello and ask any questions you may have.

I completed my library degree at San Jose State, and last year I had a one-year appointment as Instruction and Research Librarian at Cal State East Bay where I taught a required library skills class. By night I am an old-time fiddler and square-dance caller. I'm also the Volunteer Coordinator for the Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention, coming up Sept 11-14, so drop me a line if you'd like to hear more than you ever imagined possible about old-time music!

--Amy Hofer

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MIND MASHUP: $1000 PRIZE FOR YOUR VIDEO

If you have an apple and I have an apple, and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea, and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas. --George Bernard Shaw

SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) challenges students to come up with a 2-minute video illustrating the value of sharing information. Let your creativity run wild as you imagine the possibilities for a world free of barriers to the open exchange of ideas! To enter the contest visit www.sparkyawards.org and let us know if you're getting involved at askalibrarian@ggu.edu. Submissions are due November 30, 2008.

Why does the library care about open access? We pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to subscribe to the databases that provide wonderful and rich information to the Golden Gate University community. Freely available content expands our library's resources far beyond the constraints of our budget, and breaks down the price barrier that keeps important research from the general public. Researchers in developing nations, in particular, stand to gain from open access policies. Authors also benefit from having more people reading, using, and citing their work. Making information freely available to all advances our collective knowledge and understanding, and this is one of the fundamental purposes of the library.

--A.Hofer

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The DATA DOWNLOAD


Industry ratios can be found in several different resources. Keep in mind that different publishers have different measures for industry ratios - when analyzing ratios, you should only use one publisher (such as the Risk Management Association or CCH). If you are having trouble figuring out what the ratios mean or how they are configured, each publisher has a detailed description in the beginning of their printed resource. You can find industry ratios using the following resources available through the GGU library:

Risk Management Association (RMA) ratios can be found in two resources. The first is their print guide, the Annual Statement Studies: Financial Ratio Benchmarks; the most recent volume of this publication is available at the University Library reference desk, while earlier additions are available for library use only and can be found in the reference collection. For online access to the most recent RMA data, look in OneSource. Do a search by industry, select the most appropriate result, and then find the ratio data by clicking the "RMA Industry Norms" link on the leftside menu. CCH publishes the Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios. The most recent edition is available at the University Library reference desk, while earlier editions are available for library use only and can be found in the reference collection.


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WORKSHOPS and EVENTS

AUGUST 2008

Citing Sources Appropriately to Gain Credit and Creditability

Citing sources is not just the right thing to do but also the smart thing to do. You get credit for using other sources, and gain credibility by showing people you are using other sources ethically. Talk about a win-win! Learn how think how to cite sources effectively and efficiently. Such a deal!
  • When: Monday, August 4, 5:30-6:30 pm and Wednesday, August 6, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library; meet at Reference Desk

Discovering Superb Journal Articles for Your Research, using Wilson Omnifile

When you are searching for journal articles and not finding what you want through EBSCO and Proquest databases, turn to Wilson OmniFile. Us older folk know Wilson from ye olde Readers Guide to Periodical Literature and Business Periodicals Index. You youngins' are in for a treat. Superb database with terrific indexing (dear to the heart of librarians and helpful for researchers of any age.) Tour the useful help sections of the website, including yummy (or at least very useful) sections on how to cite articles, or better yet - join us for a workshop! Wilson Omnifile could become your Secret Weapon. Shhhhh!!! Don't tell anyone!
  • When: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library, Meet at Reference Desk

Taking the CRUNCH out of CRUNCH Time

EEEEKKKKK!!!!!! It's the end of the term. So much to do, so little time.

What is the BEST USE of your time right now? Why, consulting with a Reference Librarian to help you devise a plan to research most effectively and efficiently, given the demands of the moment. We are here to help!!!!!! We offer wise, compassionate nonjudgmental assistance, for wherever you are now.
  • Where: Saturday, August 16, 11:00 am - 12 noon
  • When: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library; meet at Reference Desk
To request one of these workshops for another day and time or for a regional site, please contact the library's reference desk at 415-442-7244 or e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu.

--J. Carter

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FOOD for THOUGHT


Music is the universal language of mankind. --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music. --George Eliot

Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. --Kahlil Gibran

I call architecture frozen music. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe



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The Update is a monthly feature of the University Library's website. If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please contact The Update Editor. Suggestions and questions regarding the newsletter may also be directed to this address.

Library Director: Janice Carter | 415-442-7248
Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Books of Interest: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Data Download: Gene Springs | 415-442-7258
Food for Thought: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Free Cultural Events Calendar: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Layout/Graphics/Photos: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Other contributors to this issue: J. Carter, C. DeLay, A. Hofer



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SITE OF THE MONTH

DocuTicker

http://www.docuticker.com/


DocuTicker is a daily update of hand-picked selections of resources, reports and publications from government agencies, NGOs, think tanks and other public interest organizations. One can subscribe to the RSS feed or free weekly e-mail newsletter.

Search the archives by date or by a succinct and simple category index.

A clean, well-designed format makes usage of this site a pleasure. But this is no surprise; the editors are librarians/information specialists.


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BOOKS OF INTEREST


International human resource management : a European perspective / edited by Michael Dickmann, Chris Brewster and Paul Sparrow.London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. HF5549.5.E45 I5774 2008

Executive compensation best practices / Frederick D. Lipman, Steven E. Hall. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2008. HD4965.2 .L57 2008

Hedge fund due diligence : professional tools to investigate hedge fund managers / Randy Shain. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2008. HG4530 .S485 2008

Retail supply chain management / James B. Ayers, Mary Ann Odegaard. Boca Raton, FL : Auerbach Publications, c2008. HD38.5 .H86 2008

Mobile broadcasting with WiMAX : principles, technology, and applications / Amitabh Kumar. Burlington, MA : Focal Press, c2008. TK6570.M6 K865 2008

Supply chain risk management : minimizing disruptions in global sourcing / edited by Robert B. Handfield, Kevin McCormack. New York : Auerbach Publications, c2008. HD38.5 .S896242 2008

Enterprise architecture and integration : methods, implementation, and technologies / Wing Lam, Venky Shankararaman . Hershey : Information Science Reference, c2007. HD30.213 .E58 2007

Luxury brand management : a world of privilege / Michel Chevalier, Gerald Mazzalovo. Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2008. HD69.B7 C473 2008

Handbook of consumer psychology / edited by Curtis P. Haugtvedt, Paul M. Herr, Frank R. Kardes. New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008. HF5415.32 .H363 2008

Global brand integrity management : how to protect your product in today's competitive environment / Richard S. Post and Penelope N. Post. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008. HD69.B7 R644 2008

China intellectual property - challenges & solutions : an essential business guide / Rebecca Ordish, Alan Adcock. Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2008. KNQ1155 .O73 2008

Standard & Poor's guide to the perfect portfolio : five steps to allocate your assets and ensure a lifetime of wealth / Michael Kaye. HG4529.5 .K385 2008

Cases on information technology entrepreneurship / Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido, Salustiano Martínez-Fierro, Jose Ruiz-Navarro . Hershey : IGI Pub., c2008. HC79.I55 C365 2008

Venture design / Anne Marie Knott. Los Angeles, Calif. : Sage, c2008. HB615 .K624 2008

Bad money : reckless finance, failed politics, and the global crisis of American capitalism / Kevin Phillips. New York : Viking, 2008. HC106.7 .P52 2008

Career wisdom for college students : insights you won't get in class, on the Internet, or from your parents / Peter Vogt ; foreword by Doug Hardy. New York : Ferguson, c2007. HF5381 .V58 2007

The end of the line : how overfishing is changing the world and what we eat / Charles Clover. Berkeley : University of California Press, . SH327.5 .C58 2007

Ethical markets : growing the green economy / Hazel Henderson with Simran Sethi ; foreword by Hunter Lovins. White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. Company, c2006. HD75.6 .H459 2006


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KNOW YOUR DATABASES



The University Library provides access to several research databases but given how many there are it's often difficult to know which database to use for a specific information need. This article is the third in a series that focuses on a single database and identifies the type of content it provides.

This month: Wilson OmniFile

Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select is a multidisciplinary database that contains articles that cover art, business, education, science & technology, the humanities, the social sciences, law, and library science. Highlights of this database are that it's a great general-purpose destination for nearly any topic.

To access and search Golden Gate University's Wilson OmniFile database, click the "Wilson OmniFile" link on the University Library databases page. Unlike EBSCOhost or ProQuest, there's no need to select a topic-specific database to start searching for research material. With Wilson OmniFile, just type your search terms into the "Find" boxes, choose the desired options (e.g., Subject Area, Limit to, Limit Dates to), and click the Start button.

One of the many useful options available on the search page is the "Document Type" menu. Document types lets you narrow your search to a select type of document, from art reproduction to corporate profile and from product review to film review, just to name a few.

By default, the search results page will display ten items at a time, but you can change it to display 20 or 50 items by clicking the "Records" menu near the top right side of the results page. Click an article's title to read an abstract (a summary of the article) as well as citation information (i.e., author, title, and journal information). To print or view the full text of an article, click the HTML or PDF icon at the top of the page. If the full text of an article is unavailable in Wilson OmniFile, you can click "Search for article" to see if it's available from a different database provider (i.e., ProQuest, EBSCOhost). If the article is not available from another database provider, click "Interlibrary Loan" to request a copy of the article (note: Interlibrary Loan may take several days to process).

If you have any questions about Wilson OmniFile or need help locating information with it, please stop by the reference desk for a demonstration. You can get online help by clicking the Help link at the upper right corner of any Wilson OmniFile web page. A Quick Reference guide is also available via the Wilson web site

--C. Delay

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TAKING THE CRUNCH OUT OF CRUNCH TIME

Thinking about citation from the very beginning of your research process is a simple way to make deadlines less painful.

Any time you find a source you think you'll use in your project, write down all the information you'll need for a citation if you include it in your final draft.
  • You can easily find the source if you need to look it up again.
  • Writing your reference list will take way less time.
  • Citation tools like RefWorks can help with this, or you can make your own list.
Any time you use a source in your paper, whether it's quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, give it an in-text citation right away.
  • APA in-text citations include the author's last name and the year the work was published, in parentheses. For example: (Smith, 1999).
  • If you quote the source, include the page number as well. For example: (Smith, 1999, p.25).
  • Each work you cite in your text leads the reader to a corresponding entry in the reference list. This also means that if you don't cite a work, it doesn't belong in your reference list.
Why do we cite?
  • Give credit where credit is due.
  • Create a road map back to the source of your information for your reader.
  • Join the discourse of your field by showing how you are building on the work of others who came before you.
The library has resources to help you cite right!
  • Check out our citation guide at http://www.ggu.edu/university_library /research_assistance/research_assistance_ citing_sources and the writing guides we have in the library collection.
  • Attend a workshop on citation at the library.
  • Ask a librarian for help: in person, on the phone, by email, or chat.
Citation is an important part of academic integrity, and we are here to help!

--A.Hofer

FREE CULTURAL EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO

AUGUST 2008

STERN GROVE CONCERTS

Sundays, 2:00 PM, ongoing through August 17, 2008

Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco

CALENDAR

August 3 : BAJOFONDO - Featuring SI*SÉ

August 10 : ONE HAWAI'I - Featuring Na Leo, Ernie Cruz, Kaukahi, One Right Turn, and more

August 17 : SAN FRANCISCO OPERA - Works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Copland, Kern and others

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JAPANESE CULTURE IN FILMS: KWAIDAN

Produced and directed by Masaki Kobayashi; nominated for the Oscar in 1964.

Hoichi the Earless and In a Cup of Tea, stories in Kwaidan, will also be screened.
  • Wednesday, August 6, 6:00 - 7:45 pm
  • Koret Auditorium, Main Library
  • 100 Larkin St. at Grove
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OPERA SERIES 2008


Sponsored by the
SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY

THURSDAYS @ 12 - 2 pm
Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St @ Grove


August 7
SIMON BOCCANEGRA by Giuseppe Verdi
SYNOPSIS
MUSIC: Angela Gheorghiu & Thomas Hampson sing Orfanella il tetto umille

August 14
DIE TOTE STADT by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
SYNOPSIS
MUSIC: Thomas Hampson sings Tanzlied

August 21
IDOMENEO by Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart
SYNOPSIS
MUSIC: V. Kasarova, C. Vaness and P. Domingo sing the trio Pria di partir, oh Dio

August 28
BORIS GODUNOV by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
SYNOPSIS
MUSIC: Coronation scene, Bolshoy Theater, Moscow, 1947

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PEOPLE IN PLAZAS

  • Free live music by local professionals; musical styles include jazz vocals, salsa, reggae, Cuban, tango, gypsy jazz and more.
  • Ongoing through September, every weekday from 12 noon - 1 pm
  • Consult CALENDAR for venues.


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BEIJING OLYMPICS FILM SERIES

Sonsored by the SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Saturdays @ 2 - 4 pm

August 9
YEAR OF THE YAO. Inspiring story of Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming

August 16
BLIND SHAFT (MANG JING). Two coal miners staged "accidents" in order to pocket their employer's hush money.

August 23
KUNDUN Martin Scorsese's biographical docudrama on the life of the current Dalai Lama.
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TRAINING FOR THE INTERNET IN SPANISH & RUSSIAN

Training for the Internet and the Library Catalog
  • en español: Tuesday, August 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
  • в русском: Thursday, August 28, 9:15 - 11:15 am
  • Main Library Training Center, 5th Floor
  • 100 Larkin St @ Grove
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WIKIPEDIA IN CHINESE 用中文

Learn how to use this free, open content, community-built online encyclopedia.
Instruction in Mandarin.
  • Friday, August 22, 2 - 4 pm
  • Main Library Training Center, 5th Floor
  • 100 Larkin St @ Grove
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21st ANNUAL OAKLAND CHINATOWN STREETFEST

Arts & crafts, entertainment on three stages, food, more than 280 booths, a Cultural Village presented by the Oakland Museum of California, and much more.
  • Saturday & Sunday, August 23 - 24
  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • 7th Street to 11th Street and from Broadway to Harrison Street, Oakland
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RINCON LITERARIO

Book discussion in Spanish.
For additional information in Spanish, go to: http://sfpl.org/spanish/news/rinconlit.htm.
  • Wednesday, August 27, 6 - 7:45 PM
  • Main Library Paley Room, 3rd Floor
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ALCATRAZ GARDENS
Landscape Restoration & Gardening

Join the garden volunteer crews each week to re-establish the extraordinary historic gardens of Alcatraz.
    • Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 AM
    • Alcatraz Island
    • REGISTER to volunteer

BORN THIS MONTH

04 Aug 1901 LOUIS ARMSTRONG
01 Aug 1942 JERRY GARCIA
06 Aug 1928 ANDY WARHOL
19 Aug 1921 GENE RODDENBERRY
22 Aug 1862 CLAUDE DEBUSSY | MUSIC: Clair de Lune
23 Aug 1912 GENE KELLY
25 Aug 1918 LEONARD BERNSTEIN
28 Aug 1749 JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE



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PICTURES ON TOP: Casa Batlló, Parc Güell and La Sagrada Família Cathedral - Bacelona, Spain; on left is the Parc Güell Dragon - all works by Antonio Gaudi. "Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852-1926) was a Spanish (Catalan) architect. Though his early works were Mudéjar (Spanish Muslim-Christian) in effect, his work after 1902 eluded all convention. He began to produce "equilibrated" structures able to stand on their own without bracing; his system employed piers and columns that tilt to transmit diagonal forces and thin-shell, laminated-tile vaults. Works such as the Park Güell (1900-14), Casa Milá (1905-10), and Casa Batlló (1904-06) feature undulating surfaces and polychrome decoration (e.g., pieces of broken ceramic). Much of his later career was occupied with the extraordinary church of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia), still unfinished at his death, in which he transformed the Gothic style into a complex forest of flowing forms and exuberant detail, with spiral-shaped piers, vaults, towers, and a hyperbolic paraboloid roof." (Britannica Concise Encyclopedia).

Among numerous other sources, more on Gaudi can be found at Great Buildings, Answers.com, and imeem which also contains a superb picture playlist on some of Gaudi's extensive work.

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AUGUST 2008 volume 3, no. 8
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