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<Title>Database Trial:  ShipIndex.org - ends 1/25/2011</Title>
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    <p>Beginning January 4, 2011, UMBC has trial access to <strong><a href="http://shipindex.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ShipIndex.org</a></strong></p>
    
    <p><strong>ShipIndex.org</strong> lets you search for information about practically any ship, from famous ships such as the Titanic to less well-known vessels such as the Peter Iredale.  ShipIndex.org tells you which books, magazines, and online resources mention the vessels you're researching.</p>
    
    <p>The trial runs through January 25, 2011.</p>
    
    <p>For off-campus access, please login via VPN first (<a href="http://vpn.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://vpn.umbc.edu</a>). Then follow the link under "News &amp; Events" on the library homepage. For more info on remote access, see <a href="http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php</a></p>
    
    <p>Feedback is encouraged. Use the form below or send directly to Drew Alfgren: <a href="mailto:alfgren@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">alfgren@umbc.edu</a></p>
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<Summary>Beginning January 4, 2011, UMBC has trial access to ShipIndex.org    ShipIndex.org lets you search for information about practically any ship, from famous ships such as the Titanic to less...</Summary>
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<Title>Database Trial:  Accessible Archives - ends 1/18/2011</Title>
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    <p>Beginning January 4, 2011, UMBC has a 2-week trial of the <a href="http://www.accessible.com/accessible/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Accessible Archives</strong></a> database.</p>
    
    <p><strong>Accessible Archives</strong> contains the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historic periodicals and books. Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records are available in a user-friendly online environment.</p>
    
    <p>Resources include:  African American Newspapers, Godey`s Lady`s Book, The Liberator, and much more.</p>
    
    <p>The trial runs through January 18, 2011.</p>
    
    <p>For off-campus access, please login via VPN first (<a href="http://vpn.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://vpn.umbc.edu</a>). Then follow the link under "News &amp; Events" on the library homepage. For more info on remote access, see <a href="http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php</a></p>
    
    <p>Feedback is encouraged. Use the form below or send directly to Drew Alfgren: <a href="mailto:alfgren@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">alfgren@umbc.edu</a><br>
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<Title>Jack Suess Chairing InCommon Federation</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">For 2011, Jack Suess will become Chair of the InCommon Steering committee. <a href="http://incommonfederation.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">InCommon</a> is an organization of universities, now totaling 186, that are working with vendors, governments, and amongst ourselves to provide trust-based services such as authentication and secure communication. The primary service is one based on creating a higher education federation that can leverage  institutional login credentials to provide you access to services off campus. In total there are approximately 250 organizations including Microsoft, NIH, NSF, and a host of others leveraging the work of InCommon.
    
    The goal of these InCommon is provide universities with a common approach for solving the problem of integrating outside vendors and services with the benefits being improved service and reduced cost. During 2011, InCommon will continue adding new members and expanding into new trust services, such as a <a href="http://www.incommonfederation.org/cert/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">new higher-education focused certificate service</a>.</div>
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<Title>Today's Special: new accessions &amp; highlights</Title>
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    In an effort to highlight the new material that comes into Special Collections every week, Special Collections staff will begin to post brief summaries of some of our recent acquisitions.  These highlights may include new items from our Bafford Photography Collection, University Archives, Regional or Personal Manuscripts, the Center for Biological Sciences Archives, or one of our many  book collections centered on photography, science fiction, artist books, Maryland and Baltimore history, radical thought, alternative presses, or faculty/staff publications.  These materials are open to researchers; <a href="http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/specoll/index.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">please contact Special Collections staff or see our website for more information on all of our holdings</a>. </p>
    
    <h3><a href="http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/specoll/televisionscripts/index.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Collection 85: Television scripts</a></h3>
    <p>A unique collection for UMBC!  Fifteen boxes of television scripts dating from 1954 to 1978.  Includes classics like <em>Batman</em> (scripts from 1965-1967), <em>The Beverly Hillbillies</em> (1961-1964), <em>The Brady Bunch</em> (1970-1972), <em>Mission: Impossible</em> (1968-1972), <em>The Mod Squad</em> (1968-1972), and <em>The Partridge Family</em> (1970-1971). </p>
    
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    <p>These four color photographic prints were donated by former Library Director Jonathan LeBreton.  The prints show the construction of the Library tower in 1993.</p>
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    <p>7700 digital images documenting the Office of Student Life, Student Government Association, UMBC's 40th Anniversary, Homecoming, and other campus groups and events.  We're working to upload these images into our Digital Collections very soon!  So far, only the set from the <a href="http://contentdm.ad.umbc.edu/u?/UARCphotos,125" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2003-2004 acdemic year are available online</a>.  The image to the right is from the Winter 2004 Welcome Pep Rally in the Commons Main Street. </p>
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    <div class="html-content">Full Title: “Reflections” @UMB: Complementary/Alternative Medicine (Tai Chi, Acupressure, and more!)Event:  PROMISE Reflections: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location:  UMB Campus, MSTF Atrium, 685 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Parking and Directions:  Please see the comments section for this post for complete directions and parking information. Join us on Thursday December 9th for a relaxing dinner [...]</div>
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<Title>Library Extended Hours (12/7/10-12/20/10)</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC Blackboard update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff using Blackboard at UMBC. If you have questions or need help, please consult the <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/oit/newmedia/blackboard/help/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Blackboard Help tab</a> inside Blackboard or directly at <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/oit/newmedia/blackboard/help/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help</a>. You can also contact the DoIT Help Desk at 410.455.3838, ENGR Room 020. Students may submit a help request via the 24/7 Blackboard Support portal at <a href="http://bbsupport.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://bbsupport.umbc.edu</a>.
    
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    1.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/12/wt2011_sp2011_b.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">WT2011 &amp; SP2011 Bb Course Shells Created 12/1</a>
    2.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/08/support_for_wt_1.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instructional Continuity Support WT &amp; SP 2011 Courses</a>
    3.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/10/reminder_247_bb.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">24/7 Bb Support Still Available For Students Only</a>
    4.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/12/only_4_seats_le.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Only 4 Seats Left in Hybrid Course Re-design Workshop 1/14/11</a>
    5.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/12/ad_hoc_sp2011_a.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ad Hoc SP2011 AV Support Reservations Now Being Accepted</a>
    6.  <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2010/12/fyi_educause_mi_1.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">FYI: EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 1/12-1/14</a>
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<Title>FYI: EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 1/12 - 1/14</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The 9th Annual <a href="http://net.educause.edu/marc11" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference</a> will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel from January 12 -14, 2011.  This year's conference is titled "Setting a New Course for the Future" and will focus on meeting the changing needs of learners, faculty, researchers, and administrators through innovation - while continuing to support the critical IT infrastructure.  The <a href="http://net.educause.edu/Program/1025755?START_DATE=01%2F13%2F11&amp;END_DATE=01%2F13%2F11" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">programming on Thursday</a> is particularly geared towards faculty and educational technologists, and includes presentations and hands-on opportunities that focus on classroom activities.   This year EDUCAUSE is offering special one-day registration options. Early registration is open until December 15 and can be found at <a href="http://net.educause.edu/Registration/1025803" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://net.educause.edu/Registration/1025803.</a>
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    <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/oit/classroomtechnology/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AV Services</a> is now accepting ad hoc reservations for AV equipment and support for SP 2011 courses. As <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/oit-news/archives/2009/08/changes_in_requ_1.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">previously announced</a> all such requests should be submitted via the <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/oit/classroomtechnology/avrequest.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Request Service Form</a>, or via the <a href="http://rt.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RT system</a> directly. Faculty requiring AV equipment in their classroom on a regular basis should be working with their departmental scheduling coordinator to request a "Smart Classroom" during the course scheduling process. This will maximize the possibility that faculty members will be scheduled into an appropriate room already containing the AV equipment they need. 
    
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