tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261133702012-01-17T17:15:18.070-06:00INHS Library NewsThe INHS Library News blog is to inform users of new resources, library events, library systems downtime, and library schedule changes.Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comBlogger1931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-85785815904550946522011-07-11T14:07:00.000-05:002011-07-11T14:07:54.231-05:00Introducing the Prairie Research Institute LibraryOn June 13, 2011, the libraries of the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center merged to form the Prairie Research Institute Library. The Institute Library, located in the former Illinois Natural History Survey Library space (1816 South Oak Street, Champaign), represents both a merger of print Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-46642753836332667082011-05-19T09:59:00.001-05:002011-06-02T05:35:15.991-05:00ZooKeys in PubMed CentralZooKeys has been accepted for archival and display in PubMed Central, the world's leading archive for biomedical literature, based at the National Library of Medicine. ZooKeys articles in PubMed Central are here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1355/
ZooKeys becomes the first journal in biodiversity science to use a domain-specific extension, TaxPub, of the general NLM mark up schema Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-49000734100051828342011-05-17T14:42:00.001-05:002011-05-17T14:45:47.199-05:00Endangered Species DayCelebrate Endangered Species Day on May 20, 2011!Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining open space. Protecting America’s wildlife and plants today is a legacy we leave to our children and Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-58284171588819589712011-05-12T10:48:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:45:23.101-05:00Quick links to INHS BulletinsVolumes 1-36 of the INHS Bulletin were digitized through the University Libraries participation in the Open Content Alliance, and they are now available via the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
The Bulletins are available from the following links:
volumes 1-12: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/8196
volumes 13-33: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/14605
volumes 34-36: Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-86849587062136601272011-04-19T11:20:00.002-05:002011-04-19T11:45:15.069-05:00President Obama requests $242,605,000 for Institute of Museum and Library ServicesThe current Newsletter for the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections reports that President Obama has requested $242,605,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).Susan Hildreth, director of IMLS is quoted saying "Rapid societal shifts are challenging museums and libraries to reinvent themselves. With this budget, IMLS is rigorously examining all of its Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-52617734425442634212011-04-01T13:00:00.000-05:002011-04-01T13:00:34.622-05:00Winter 2011 Access (NBII)<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-50131040540861293122011-03-18T08:25:00.003-05:002011-03-18T08:29:17.399-05:00Red List species spatial dataThe 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species contains assessments for almost 56,000 species, of which about 28,000 have spatial data. There are several new and updated species distribution datasets available to download from the Red List website. All the datasets have no restriction for non-commercial use and can be downloaded freely. Visit http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-84007181284840092142011-02-15T09:50:00.002-06:002011-02-15T10:03:45.627-06:00Spring schedule: The Savvy ResearcherThe Savvy Researcherhttp://www.library.illinois.edu/learn/basics/workshops.htmlsmall class size * hands-on * one-hour sessions The Savvy Researcher workshop series is designed to address the advanced research and information management issues our university community faces in their daily work. Sessions on citation management, data services, current awareness tools, scholarly communication, open Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-75803869194736081882011-02-15T09:34:00.003-06:002011-02-15T10:20:03.178-06:00Federal Depository Library SurveyA short, 16-question survey is open through the end of February. Your answers, which will focus on depository access to, services for, and collections of federal government information, will help the Library better meet your needs and improve your federal depository library experience.URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSLCRRBBeth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-18387262902882541002011-02-01T22:42:00.000-06:002011-02-01T22:42:50.285-06:00Library closed Feb 2University Library units, including the INHS Library, will be closed on Wednesday, February 2 due to weather. Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-30372497657891043022011-01-18T17:49:00.002-06:002011-01-18T17:50:44.541-06:00Journals implement data archiving policyVia Dryad News & Views.
It's January 2011– do you know where your data are?
It would be a good idea to know and be ready to deposit your files in a data repository, because this month marks the implementation of the Joint Data Archiving Policy. The policy, endorsed by a consortium of prominent journals and societies, states that journals will require as a condition for publication, that data Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-91271035423787093132011-01-17T00:28:00.007-06:002011-01-19T13:21:50.738-06:00Why Can’t I Use My Netid Password Anymore to Login to Library Resources?As of January 16th, 2011 Library patrons using on-line library resources from off-campus will be greeted with a different screen when trying to access electronic resources. Users will be required to login using their netid and an Active Directory password. If you do not remember your Active Directory password click on the link below the “Forgot your Active Directory password?” when connecting Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-27887226067519550842011-01-12T15:08:00.001-06:002011-01-12T15:09:39.736-06:00Massive Online Plant Database UnveiledRead the full story at Red Orbit.
Researchers from the US and UK unveiled a new online database of plant names on Wednesday in what they are calling an attempt to help global conservation, medicinal, and agricultural efforts. The Plant List, as it is known, is a collaborative effort by workers at London's Kew Gardens and the Missouri Botanical Garden, located in St. Louis. It is said to be the Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-49539456546202367332011-01-11T10:43:00.000-06:002011-01-11T10:43:10.447-06:00Update of Draft National Wetland Plant List Available for Review and CommentThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting public comments on the updated draft National Wetland Plant List (NWPL) developed as part of an ongoing interagency effort to identify and assign wetland plant ratings (indicator status) to species found in the United States and its territories. The NWPL provides a list of wetland plants by species and their wetland ratings that is used extensively Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-61004444302282215312011-01-05T15:31:00.002-06:002011-01-05T15:43:24.841-06:00Journal of Integrated Pest Management : New Entomological Society of America JournalThe Entomological Society of America has recently released the Journal of Integrated Pest Management, a new open access, peer reviewed, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. More information...Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-41884177674646968712011-01-04T08:42:00.003-06:002011-01-04T14:19:33.828-06:00Ecosphere: New Ecological Society of America JournalThe Ecological Society of America has recently released a new open access on-line journal called Ecosphere. The journal publishes submissions from all subdisciplines of ecological science, including theoretical, empirical, and applied ecology.Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-59361131036315197322010-12-22T11:12:00.002-06:002010-12-22T11:14:00.306-06:00Study on Blackawton bees in Biology Letters written by British SchoolchildrenThe article is written in the children's words, including the use of sound effects and hand-drawn illustrations in colored pencil. The full citation is:
Lotto, R.B., et al. (2010). "Blackawton bees." Biology Letters Published online before print December 22, 2010. Online at http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2010/12/18/rsbl.2010.1056
Background: Real science has the potential Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-2160626690059127892010-12-17T11:00:00.002-06:002010-12-17T11:01:00.266-06:00NBII Access Fall 2010The Fall 2010 issue of Access, newsletter of the National Biological Information Infrastructure, is now available.
In this issue: Renewable Energy Project (RENEW) Now Available OnlineRaptor Gains Honorable Mention in Government Computer News GCN Award CompetitionBioOne and the NBII: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Mexico Invites USGS Scientist for Keynote Address at Invasive Species Strategy Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-34032610818504885492010-12-01T15:46:00.001-06:002010-12-01T15:50:05.507-06:00BHL Adds 14,000 Records to WorldCatThe Biodiversity Heritage Library, the world's largest repository of full-text digitized legacy biodiversity literature, has added more than 14,000 records of digitized materials brought together from 12 prestigious institutions to WorldCat, making these items accessible to researchers through the world's largest resource for finding library materials.The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is a Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-58000641344686945952010-12-01T09:52:00.000-06:002010-12-01T09:52:17.535-06:00Mercury causes homosexuality in male ibisesRead the full story in Nature.
Exposure to mercury pollution could be hitting some wild birds' reproductive prospects hard by causing males to pair with other males.Citation for the study referenced in the article is Frederick, P. and Jayasena, N. "Altered pairing behaviour and reproductive success in white ibises exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of methylmercury." Proceedings Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-14930716286486911142010-11-18T10:08:00.001-06:002010-11-18T10:08:03.587-06:00U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species ActRead the full news release.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today releases its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). One species has been removed from candidate status, five have been added, and four have a change in priority from the last review conductedLaura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-82314315737477446062010-11-03T11:35:00.002-05:002010-11-03T11:35:19.767-05:00Wind turbines wrong colour for wildlifeRead the full story from the BBC.
A study has revealed that a wind turbine's colour affects how many insects it attracts, shedding more light on why the turbines occasionally kill bats and birds.
Scientists say that turbines, most commonly painted white or grey, draw in insects. These then lure bats and birds - as they pursue their prey - into the path of the turbine blades.
Support for the Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-2612626427858076102010-11-02T08:51:00.000-05:002010-11-02T08:51:38.688-05:00NSF funding opportunitiesThree NSF programs relevant to INHS researchers are accepting proposals in January:
Population and Community Ecology
Proposals due January 9, 2011
Evolutionary Processes
Proposals due January 9, 2011
Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB)
Proposals due January 13, 2011Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-57124246354267699512010-10-06T11:53:00.000-05:002010-10-06T11:53:07.802-05:00Announcing PLoS Hubs: BiodiversityRead the full post from the Public Library of Science.
Today we are pleased to officially announce the launch of PLoS Hubs: Biodiversity, a new pilot Web site to connect the biodiversity community with relevant open-access research and accelerate progress. The vision behind the creation of PLoS Hubs is to show how open-access literature can be reused and reorganized, filtered, and assessed to Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-55297218021429733792010-10-04T09:12:00.002-05:002010-10-04T09:24:13.774-05:00Living Downstream Documentary Showing October 16The documentary Living Downstream will be shown Saturday, October 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Art Theater. The film includes several scenes from Central Illinois. "Living Downstream is an eloquent and cinematic feature-length documentary based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. This film follows Sandra for one pivotal year as she travels across North AmericaBeth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-9663908169883624182010-09-23T11:29:00.005-05:002010-09-23T11:36:43.726-05:00EPA Graduate Fellowships - apply now for FY12 fundingFall 2011 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study
http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_star_gradfellow.html
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline is November 5, 2010 atSusan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-77823237424581440742010-09-20T09:40:00.002-05:002010-09-20T10:19:26.249-05:00Library is Going "Mobile"You can now access the Library using your cell phone. The main mobile page for the Library is:http://m.library.illinois.eduFor more information see Katy Newman's announcement on her Biotechnology Information Center News page.Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-62776367322663955992010-09-14T09:52:00.002-05:002010-09-14T09:52:44.364-05:00A Professor Creates a Condo for Bats (There's a Lesson in It, Too)Read the full post in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Buildings & Grounds blog.
An assistant professor of architecture at the University at Buffalo has created a striking bat house for a local sculpture park, and she says she hopes the high-profile project will help make more people aware of the infection that has decimated the bat population in parts of the country.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-14211608672085262252010-09-01T14:17:00.002-05:002010-09-01T14:38:38.431-05:00Savvy Researcher Workshop SeriesThe Savvy Researcher http://www.library.illinois.edu/learn/basics/workshops.htmlThe Savvy Researcher workshop series is designed to address the advanced research and information management issues the university community faces in their daily work. Offered sessions include citation management, data services, current awareness tools, scholarly communication, organizing research materials and Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-77568481577723038172010-08-20T16:44:00.002-05:002010-08-20T16:44:56.190-05:00Proposals Invited for ConocoPhillips Spirit of Conservation Migratory Bird ProgramThe Spirit of Conservation Migratory Bird Program is a partnership between ConocoPhillips and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to provide grants for bird habitat conservation projects in areas where ConocoPhillips has an operating presence.
To be eligible for funding, a project must benefit migratory birds and their habitats. The program supports projects that protect, restore, or Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-3707796661243267812010-08-06T15:06:00.002-05:002010-08-06T15:15:54.930-05:00I-Share Standardized Universal Borrowing Policies Effective August 4, 2010On August 4, 2010, CARLI implemented changes to standardize the policies that apply to I-Share Universal Borrowing (UB) activity. “Universal Borrowing” is the Voyager module that supports interlibrary resource sharing among the 76 I-Share libraries. Any time an I-Share library patron requests or borrows an item from an I-Share library other than their “home” library, Universal Borrowing policies Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-19591852671342113642010-08-03T16:42:00.001-05:002010-08-03T16:51:20.034-05:00National Ban on Lead-based Ammunition, Fishing Tackle Sought to End Wildlife PoisoningRead the full press release from the Center for Biological Diversity.
A coalition of conservation, hunting and veterinary groups today filed a formal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency requesting a ban on the use of toxic lead in hunting ammunition and fishing tackle. Major efforts to reduce lead exposure to people have greatly reduced the amount of lead in the environment, but Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-9955670798175389352010-07-19T11:48:00.001-05:002010-07-19T11:56:04.857-05:00Geology Library Closing August 6, 2010The Geology Library, located in the Natural History Building, will permanently close to the public at 5 p.m. on August 6, 2010.In recent years, the University Library has been consolidating collections housed in the Geology Library with those held in other Library units, including the Grainger Engineering Library and the Map and Geography Library, as well as moving many materials into the Oak Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-47899084444292992042010-07-07T14:49:00.002-05:002010-07-07T14:57:21.816-05:00New Books and DVD's at INHS LibraryWe have quite a few new books available this month, including a number of DVD’s. DVD titles include “Life of Mammals”, “Life of Birds”, “Planet Earth”, “the 11th Hour, “Earth 2100”, "Flow" and many others. Take a look at our latest titles by clicking here or come to the library (1816 South Oak Street). All are available for immediate check out and/or can be requested on-line via the online Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-38763358083761593782010-06-29T09:21:00.000-05:002010-06-29T09:21:39.542-05:00Springer Announces New Open-Access JournalsThe Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Springer is launching a new open access journal program called SpringerOpen. See the program's website for upcoming titles and publication guidelines.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-62630881428512438922010-06-22T09:35:00.000-05:002010-06-22T09:35:09.011-05:00Show Me the Honey: Sainsbury's Hive Network Aids Bee CrisisRead the full story at Fast Company.
Bees are the buzzing guardians of the food chain--without them, some of our favorite fruits and vegetables (strawberries, almonds, watermelon, and cucumbers, to name a few) would never get pollinated. That realization--along with a deepening of bee crisis --has prompted British grocery chain Sainsbury's to build a network of bee hotels across London.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-4786078065605589832010-06-21T17:02:00.002-05:002010-06-21T17:08:30.080-05:00U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launches Scientific JournalsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the release of the inaugural issue of the public domain Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management (JFWM) and the re-launch of the prestigious North American Fauna (NAF). These Web based journals focus on the practical application and integration of science to the conservation and management of North American fish, wildlife, plants, and the Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-13904168930277953212010-06-11T11:08:00.000-05:002010-06-11T11:08:21.378-05:00Aquatic Life Declines at Early Stages of Urban DevelopmentRead the full press release from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The number of native fish and aquatic insects, especially those that are pollution sensitive, declines in urban and suburban streams at low levels of development — levels often considered protective for stream communities, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.Listen to the podcasts and read more about the project.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-9530556584783082602010-05-20T21:47:00.002-05:002010-05-21T05:18:27.715-05:00Erigenia available onlineVolumes 1-21 of Erigenia are available online via the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Thanks are due to the Illinois Native Plant Society, who gave permission to make their content available online, to the University Library's Digital Content Creation unit for performing the work. Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-77944581089562805212010-05-17T17:19:00.002-05:002010-05-17T17:25:41.442-05:00VuFind Interface to replace the I Share Web Voyage CatalogOn June 1st the I Share Web Voyage Universal Union Catalog will be replaced by the VuFind Library Union Catalog Interface. VuFind is an alternative interface to the current I-Share catalogs, offering users what may be a better way to search and discover library resources.Advantages include patron created usernames and passwords to simplify book requests, the ability to set a one hour logout timeBeth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-23482948001934009622010-05-17T16:15:00.002-05:002010-05-17T16:32:57.877-05:00INHS Library New BooksThe latest batch of new books are now on display and are now available for immediate check out, so first come first served. If you can't make it to the library they can be requested on-line. Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 daysOr create your own report of new titles from the UIUC Libraries. Also new books will now be added to the New Book shelf Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-69601955547797777692010-05-14T09:38:00.000-05:002010-05-14T09:38:03.323-05:00Wild and Scenic RiversFrom The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2010.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Wild and Scenic Rivers [pdf]
http://www.rivers.gov/
The U.S. government website that outlines the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act offers a good explanation of the Act, including details on how far the Act can go in protecting designated scenic, wild, and recreational rivers. Definitions of those terms are provided in Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-38015514708645619022010-05-12T14:15:00.000-05:002010-05-12T14:15:44.743-05:00Weed Science Society of America Issues Strong Appeal to USDA for Restoration of Funding for Weed ScienceThe Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) has announced it is protesting the elimination of virtually all funding for weed science from the federal budget. According to the societies, if the budget moves forward as proposed, critical work impacting food and water supplies and our natural ecosystems will remain unfunded. Joining WSSA in an appeal to USDA to restore the funding were the Aquatic Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-21208277115831324712010-05-12T11:09:00.001-05:002010-05-12T11:09:40.392-05:00Zoo tracking rural wildlife's move into the cityRead the full story in the Chicago Tribune.
After setting up a "camera trap" in a grove of trees not far from Roosevelt Road, Alison Willingham and Seth Magle were returning to their car at a hotel parking lot in DuPage County when they drew the attention of curious hotel workers.
They explained they were biologists at Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute, beginning a survey of what sort Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-70584868027519966572010-05-11T09:03:00.001-05:002010-05-11T09:03:29.996-05:00UN Global Biodiversity Report Conveys Fears on Damage to Natural EnvironmentRead the press release.
Natural systems that support economies, lives and livelihoods across the planet are at risk of rapid degradation and collapse, unless there is swift, radical and creative action to conserve and sustainably use the variety of life on Earth.
That is a principal conclusion of a major new assessment of the current state of biodiversity and the implications of its continued Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-57238096730244630622010-04-19T12:10:00.003-05:002010-04-19T12:26:05.248-05:00INHS Library New BooksApril-May New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through May 15, 2010.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of new Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-35964438020724793722010-04-15T11:53:00.000-05:002010-04-15T11:53:23.183-05:00Mike deGruy: Hooked by an octopusWatch the TEDTalk video.
Underwater filmmaker Mike deGruy has spent decades looking intimately at the ocean. A consummate storyteller, he takes the stage at Mission Blue to share his awe and excitement -- and his fears -- about the blue heart of our planet.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-64301782818466146062010-04-15T11:15:00.001-05:002010-04-15T11:15:46.856-05:00‘Falcon-cam’ captures life in University of Buffalo nestRead the full story from the University of Buffalo.
For the second consecutive year, a female peregrine falcon has laid eggs in a nesting box in the tower of MacKay Heating Plant on the east side of the South Campus.And this year, anyone with access to the Web can watch those eggs hatch on a live feed that refreshes every 10 seconds -- and if all goes well, the chicks grow and mature in the nest.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-51798426899282576452010-04-01T15:56:00.000-05:002010-04-01T15:56:33.786-05:00Nature field guides available for your iPodThe National Audubon Society has prepared and arranged Audubon Field Guides for downloading onto an iPod. Topics include birds (740 species and 2300 songs), wildflowers (1800 species), mammals (280 species), and trees (900 species). More topics are being planned such as insects and spiders, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians, fish, and seashells.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-19194091498546380332010-04-01T09:50:00.001-05:002010-04-01T09:50:59.662-05:00DC NatureWeb site devoted to nature photography in and around the Washington, DC metro area. From the About Us page:
Wildlife abounds within the Beltway of Washington, DC. Even an urban environment like our nation’s capital is home to a rich diversity of plants, animals, and natural places.
DC NATURE catalogs and celebrates the impressive range of flora and fauna that exist alongside the human populationLaura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-34625129395285385922010-03-22T16:31:00.000-05:002010-03-22T16:31:06.355-05:00Announcing Youth Conservation CongressDirector Marc Miller, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, invites high school youth (ages 14-17) to participate in the first Youth Conservation Congress at Brookfield Zoo on June 27. Students will learn about conservation issues and careers in Illinois. Activities will be hands on and the agenda will focus on Community Conservation, Wildlife Management and Invasive Species. Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-62804253992577339422010-03-12T12:06:00.000-06:002010-03-12T12:06:05.961-06:002010 Endangered Species Day Art ContestThe 2010 Endangered Species Day Art Contest; organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/ University of New Orleans; is open to students in grades K through 12.
Judging will take place in four categories, K-Grade 2, Grades 3-6, Grades 7-9, Grades 10-12, with one national Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-36898562082222114672010-03-08T08:10:00.003-06:002010-03-08T09:00:07.118-06:00March-April New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through April 16, 2010.
Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.
Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:
Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days
New books in the life sciences in the Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-19557893244354624522010-03-03T08:26:00.002-06:002010-03-03T08:36:41.702-06:00Designing Effective PostersAn excellent webguide on "Poster Presentations - Designing Effective Posters" provides an inventory of print and Internet-based resources for guidance and instruction for the presentation of scientific and technical information in the form of a poster presentation. See:http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bio/posters.htmlThe guide was created by Frederick Stoss, librarian at the Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-51193353786892355882010-02-16T08:45:00.000-06:002010-02-16T08:45:18.670-06:00Aves 3DAves 3D is a National Science Foundation funded online database of three-dimensional digital surface models of the various bones that make up the skeleton of birds. Aves 3D aims to provide as wide a representation of living and extinct bird species as possible, and they are adding new scans to the database on a weekly basis. The project is a collaboration between the College of the Holy Cross,Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-68652626481614000092010-02-03T08:41:00.001-06:002010-02-03T08:42:38.399-06:00Kingbird archive now available onlineRead the full post at ResearchBuzz.
A hat tip and block of suet to Zen Birdfeeder, which tipped me off to the new release from the New York State Ornithological Association. The NYSOA has released its quarterly journal, The Kingbird, as a free searchable archive. The current archive contains 228 issues that span from 1950-2007 — that’s about 8 million words on almost 16,000 pages. You can get Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-46580351174383052792010-02-01T12:54:00.002-06:002010-02-01T12:54:47.487-06:00nature.com Mobile iPhone App(s)Read the full post at Mobile Libraries.
The nature.com iPhone application allows you to access science news stories and the latest published research from Nature Publishing Group on your iPhone wherever you are. As new articles are published they're pushed straight to your iPhone where you can read the full text immediately or just save them for later.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-83685547484895255452010-01-26T08:45:00.000-06:002010-01-26T08:45:21.314-06:00New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through March 5, 2010.
Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.
Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:
Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days
Create your own report of new titles Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-26715210569198082612010-01-08T16:01:00.003-06:002010-01-08T16:25:42.027-06:00New Service Model Reports for the Biology and Geology LibrariesThe New Service Model reports for the Biology and Geology libraries are now available.The recommendations of the Biology & Life Sciences Planning Team can be found at http://www.library.illinois.edu/nsm/biology/Biology_Team_Draft_Report_20091223.pdfThe recommendations of the Geology Planning and Implementation Team can be found athttp://www.library.illinois.edu/nsm/geology/Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-32945319688439181932010-01-08T11:10:00.000-06:002010-01-08T11:10:30.579-06:00Singing Insects of North AmericaFrom The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2010. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Singing Insects of North America [Quick Time]
http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/walker/buzz/
How does one distinguish a katydid from a cricket? This website provides an answer to that question, along with samples of calls from other insects, including cicadas. The site was created by Thomas J. Walker and Thomas E. Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-14212131748631110832009-12-22T09:38:00.000-06:002009-12-22T09:38:52.640-06:00Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) Grant Program now accepting pre-proposalsThe Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Grant Program provides federal grants on a competitive basis to states, tribes and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitat in the Great Lakes basin. The projects are funded under authority of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-88057565832650016322009-12-18T09:33:00.000-06:002009-12-18T09:33:34.268-06:00EPA Releases First-Ever Baseline Study of U.S. LakesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its most comprehensive study of the nation’s lakes to date. The draft study, which rated the condition of 56 percent of the lakes in the United States as good and the remainder as fair or poor, marked the first time EPA and its partners used a nationally consistent approach to survey the ecological and water quality of lakes. A total of Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-21421816095002499432009-12-08T09:01:00.000-06:002009-12-08T09:01:55.400-06:00New Smithsonian Collection SearchThe Collections Search Center provides easy "one-stop searching" of more than 2 million of the Smithsonian's museum, archives, library and research holdings and collections. Collections of particular interest to INHS staff include:
109,300 records from the Department of Entomology representing mostly Insecta and Arachnida speciment collections.
images from the Archives of American Gardens
Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-21917006249774517252009-12-03T17:35:00.001-06:002009-12-03T17:36:51.375-06:00Stimulus grant to enhance Cornell University's science papers' archiveRead the full story in the Ithaca Journal.
A three-year $883,000 grant from the National Science Foundation is expected to convert Cornell's e-print arXiv of scientific papers from a simple database to an interaction site where authors, articles, databases and readers talk to each other to help users identify a work's main concepts, see research reports in context and easily find related work.
Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-13977027061044094722009-11-30T11:32:00.000-06:002009-11-30T11:32:32.294-06:00TOXLearn ToxLearn is a multi-module online learning tool that provides an introduction to toxicology. It can be used as an ancillary curriculum to a first-level undergraduate toxicology course, and can provide users of NLM's toxicology databases with a working knowledge of basic toxicology principles. Only Module One will be released at this time. Additional modules will come later.
ToxLearn isLaura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-11647081331363883962009-11-25T12:02:00.003-06:002009-11-25T12:15:27.803-06:00Future of UI Biology LibraryThe Biology and Life Sciences New Service Models Planning Team wants your input on the delivery of library and information services for biology and other life science disciplines on the Urbana campus. Please take a few moments to respond to their survey.Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-27829952197522285652009-11-25T07:58:00.002-06:002009-11-25T08:03:33.057-06:00National Lake Fish Tissue StudyVia Docuticker.
National Lake Fish Tissue Study
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental monitoring provides crucial data for describing the condition of the environment and for assessing the effectiveness of pollution control activities. In the 1990s, EPA identified a lack of information necessary to accurately characterize the condition of the Nation’s surface waters and Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-81801362437701633112009-11-24T08:29:00.003-06:002009-11-25T12:16:58.799-06:00Chicago Herpetological Society GrantsGrants of up to $1000 are offered in:Illinois HerpetologyGrad Student Research in HerpetologyUndergrad Student Research in HerpetologyConservationCaptive Management, Husbandry and PropagationApplicants must be society members as of 31 December 2009. Further information and application guidelines.Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-6031822670908285342009-11-20T17:15:00.001-06:002009-11-20T17:15:40.554-06:00New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through January 22, 2010.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of new titles from Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-41515121426711680652009-10-16T17:13:00.002-05:002009-10-16T17:14:29.924-05:00New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through November 20, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of new titles from Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-87709961174165450502009-09-23T11:26:00.001-05:002009-09-28T15:22:47.640-05:00Climate Change ConferenceThe Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies will host Climate Change, a three-day, free, education online conference Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. This is the second in a series of SCEMS conferences where researchers and curators from around the Smithsonian Institution come together to address a single subject.Climate Change will feature sessions that everyone will find interesting: Some Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-59762349282332816512009-09-22T11:30:00.001-05:002009-09-23T08:04:34.849-05:00Scientists Count New York's Cricket PopulationRead/listen to the full story at NPR.Scientists are asking New Yorkers' help to track the city's population of the common true katydid. New Yorkers have been asked to use their cell phones to record the insects' calls for 1 minute, and send their results and locations to scientists. Louis Sorkin, an entomologist with the American Museum of Natural History and co-organizer of NYC Cricket Crawl, Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-79637519483145048022009-09-21T08:52:00.004-05:002009-09-21T09:11:06.720-05:00Find funding using the Foundation DirectoryAre you looking for a funding source for a project or program? The Foundation Directory is a detailed index of grantmaking foundations. It is searchable by field of interest, geographic focus, and type of support offered. Records include total assets and total giving for the prior year, as well as information about the application process. The Directory also contains a record of prior grants Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-89777675307861278532009-09-16T11:31:00.000-05:002009-09-16T11:32:52.049-05:00Mammal database identifies species destined for troubleRead the full story in New Scientist.What would happen to polar bears if people built towns in the deep Arctic? Or to tiger populations, if India's grasslands turned to desert? A new database that allows users to explore the factors that predispose different mammalian species to extinction – from human Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-50859506642603372632009-09-11T09:14:00.001-05:002009-09-11T09:19:18.803-05:00Elsevier Launches Current Opinion in Environmental SustainabilityElsevier has announced the launch of a new journal, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. Available on ScienceDirect (full text of first two issues available at no charge for a limited time), the journal aims to address the scientific, economic, social, technological and institutional aspects related to the challenge of environmental sustainability by focusing on integration across Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-28907078425693761992009-09-04T16:55:00.003-05:002009-09-04T17:07:05.963-05:00September New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through October 16, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of new titles from Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-59799557987397203842009-08-26T10:56:00.002-05:002009-08-26T11:02:42.256-05:00Dragonfly LifelineToday's Chicago Tribune has a story about a project led by Dan Soluk, a professor of aquatic ecology at University of South Dakota. He's working with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to preserve habitat for the Hine's emerald dragonfly below the I-355 tollway over the Des Plaines River. The ISTHA has spent about $6 million on the dragonfly protection effort, which includes about $1.5 Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-76733557033375875302009-08-13T09:15:00.004-05:002009-08-13T10:01:32.461-05:00Voyager on-line catalog to revert back to older version.In June the University of Illinois and the other 75 I-Share Libraries upgraded WebVoyage, the on-line catalog, to version 7. Unfortunately the problems with slowness and difficulty with requesting items have not been able to be resolved. With the Fall semester upon us they have decided to revert back to version 6 which will be restored on Friday August 14th. In the meantime they will continue toBeth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-7495435952416713512009-07-31T09:43:00.001-05:002009-07-31T09:44:17.344-05:00Having Fish and Eating It TooRead the full story in the New York Times.An unusual collaboration of marine ecologists and fisheries-management scientists have produced a global assessment of the world’s saltwater fish stocks.Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-31098492307400267302009-07-30T11:18:00.003-05:002009-07-30T12:46:04.877-05:00Online catalog alternativeThere have been some problems recently with the servers for the online catalog, and you may have noticed it has been down quite a bit the last few days.The alternative catalog, VuFind, contains the all the bibliographic and holdings information contained in the "classic" catalog, and typically remains up when the "classic" catalog goes down.A link to VuFInd is on the INHS Library website, on the Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-20483695359454578412009-07-21T09:03:00.001-05:002009-07-21T09:04:30.676-05:00Elsevier announces the 'Article of the Future' projectRead the full story in Knowledgespeak.STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the ‘Article of the Future’ project, an ongoing collaboration with the scientific community to redefine how a scientific article is presented online. The project takes full advantage of online capabilities, allowing readers individualised entry points and routes through content, while exploiting the latest Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-29999961270946944042009-07-20T09:53:00.003-05:002009-07-20T09:58:30.932-05:002009 National Forum on Contaminants in FishNovember 2–5, 2009Portland, OregonThis event brings together public health and environmental professionals from governmental agencies, industry, environmental and health advocacy groups and other interested parties to discuss the many issues related to the risks and benefits of fish consumption.Who should attend?Health and environmental officials from state, tribal, and federal agencies and Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-54129226923469138832009-06-25T09:02:00.000-05:002009-06-25T09:03:16.125-05:00Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands ToolkitThe new Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit for Formal and Informal Educators is an updated and expanded version of the Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit for Teachers and Interpreters first published in 2001. The new kit is designed for classroom teachers and informal educators in parks, refuges, forest lands, nature centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, etc., Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-42673657854288186122009-06-16T12:19:00.004-05:002009-06-16T12:28:05.340-05:00RefWorks training opportunityLaura Barnes has arranged for a RefWorks training session at ISTC Thursday June 18 from 2-4pm in the Steven J. Warner Conference Room. INHS Staff are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Laura (lbarnes@istc.illinois.edu) by Wednesday, June 17 so she knows how many people will be attending. Cookies will be provided.RefWorks -- an online research management, writing and collaboration tool -- is Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-32834976610048881672009-06-16T11:04:00.000-05:002009-06-16T11:07:38.943-05:002009 National Wildlife Photo ContestCelebrate nature by photographing it wherever you are. Then, enter the best of your photos in the National Wildlife Federation’s 39th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. $25,000 in cash, including two Grand Prizes of $5,000 each, and other prizes will be awarded to the winners in three separate divisions: Professional, Amateur and Youth. Award-winning entries will be published in the 2009 Laura B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15816705693879965702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-7449659498785491422009-06-05T17:27:00.007-05:002009-06-05T17:39:15.586-05:00June-July New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through July 17, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of new titles from the Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-54288058780208992542009-06-04T16:36:00.000-05:002009-06-04T16:38:55.121-05:00Library catalog to be upgraded June 14-16.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-5308844848555244242009-06-04T16:31:00.000-05:002009-06-04T16:36:48.718-05:00INHS Publications Soon to be Available Online<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-72494701609097804252009-05-14T09:32:00.007-05:002009-05-15T09:24:29.565-05:00Summer HoursINHS Library summer hours begin Monday, May 18 Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Summer hours remain in effect through Friday, August 21 Closures: Monday, May 25, Memorial Day Friday, July 3, Independence day See all University of Illinois Library HoursSusan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-83083871954822574322009-04-24T15:26:00.002-05:002009-04-24T15:27:05.256-05:00May New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through June 5, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse of the new materials:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report of Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-30950479633959878912009-04-21T11:46:00.003-05:002009-04-21T12:02:18.855-05:00Earth Day resourcesIn celebration of Earth Day (April 22), the INHS Library has a display of books on environmental conservation and activism. The book display is at the INHS Library entrance. Materials on display are available to check out.Can't get here? Check out this online Earth Day bibliography, featuring resources in the University of Illinois Library collection.For more Earth Day information, see:Earth Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-31666410130655086662009-04-21T09:38:00.002-05:002009-04-21T09:41:09.690-05:00Another "Open Meeting" April 24th New Service Models for LibraryThere will be two meetings this Friday, April 24th, concerning the Library. From 9-10 am an architectural firm will present a visionary plan for the Main and Undergraduate Library buildings. From 10-11 am the New Service Models Action Plan for the Library will be presented and discussed. The current draft of the plan is located at: URL: http://www.library.illinois.edu/nsm/actionplan/Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-47591456825208996182009-04-01T08:45:00.002-05:002009-04-01T08:47:21.357-05:00UIUC Library Closures Proposal *Open Meeting Friday April 3rd*New Service Models for the Library System.The University Library is in the process of reviewing the library facilities and services on the Urbana campus. Several significant changes are being proposed, especially with the science libraries. The goal is to consolidate the smaller branch libraries into the larger units: Grainger Engineering Library for the physical sciences and the Funk ACES Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-55843590734725085942009-03-11T14:09:00.002-05:002009-03-11T14:12:36.415-05:00Archives collapse disaster in Germany HISTORY IN RUINS Archive Collapse Disaster for Historians By Andrew Curry The collapse of the Historical Archive of Cologne on Tuesday buried more than a millenium's worth of documents under tons of rubble. Archivists and historians hope something can be salvaged, but the future of the city's past is grim. <!-- OAS_RICH('Middle2'); // --> Disaster struck in Cologne on Tuesday,Beth Wohlgemuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327924919012334288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-9653147421555221822009-03-06T14:51:00.004-06:002009-03-06T14:59:46.766-06:00March April New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through March 6, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse of the new materials:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days Create your own report ofSusan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-85144013804233772322009-02-12T09:13:00.006-06:002009-02-12T12:09:56.914-06:00Darwin's 200th BirthdayHere is a small sampling of books in the INHS Library appropriate for the day. Call numbers link to library catalog records.All things Darwin : an encyclopedia of Darwin's world / Patrick H. Armstrong. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.Location: Natural HistoryCall Number: 576.82092 D259aDarwin / Tim Lewens.Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.Publisher Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-41972035504920214302009-01-23T17:34:00.002-06:002009-01-23T17:43:08.776-06:00Audubon at Illinois exhibits, eventsAudubon at IllinoisJanuary 30 - May 24, 2009Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOpening reception at the Krannert Art Museum Thurs. Jan 29 from 6-8pm.The Rare Book and Manuscript Library will have a related exhibition,"Early Birds: A Selection of Illustrated Birds from Belon to Audubon"with an opening reception Jan 30, 3-5pm.Library ColloquiumDr. Lee Vedder "Audubon Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-41538851880590642742009-01-23T13:40:00.000-06:002009-01-23T13:41:25.591-06:00Jan-Feb New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through March 6, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse of the new materials:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days.Create your own report of Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-79207814447511566062008-11-21T14:49:00.002-06:002008-11-21T14:52:59.819-06:00December-January New BooksThe latest batch of new books is now on display through January 23, 2009.Reserve items for checkout from the New Book Shelf either by placing a blue streamer with your name on it in the book or by emailing your request to library@inhs.uiuc.edu.Can't get to the library? Try a virtual browse of the new materials:Books added to the INHS Library collection in the last 60 days.Create your own report Susan Braxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397275173500702697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113370.post-86196766186169187302008-10-16T14:34:00.002-05:002008-10-16T14:40:01.438-05:00State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference video webcast October 22 and 23The State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference will be available as a "live" video webcast October 22 and October 23. There will be two full days of programming on-line at http://epa.gov/greatlakes/liveHighlights for Wednesday, October 22 "State of the Great Lakes"(starting at 9 AM Eastern time)Contaminants, Biotic Communities and Invasive SpeciesCoastal Zones and Aquatic HabitatsHuman Health, Land Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02977366420316386103noreply@blogger.com