New online reference source

Additions to Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science

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The Libraries has purchased Collections Two and Three of the Morgan & Claypool Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science. The Digital Library contains over 300 lectures  about topics under research and development. The lectures are 50-100 pages in length, organized into over 40 series ranging from biomaterials to computer vision, quantum computing and tissue engineering. You can browse through lectures in the series or conduct keyword searches.

For assistance using the Synthesis Digital Library, contact Paulina Borrego, Science and Engineering Reference Librarian, at 413-545-7891.

MADCAD for Building Resources

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The libraries now have a subscription to MADCAD.com, a collection of building codes, directory of materials suppliers and collection of environmental scope reports. You can search the code book contents, or browse through product categories and reports.

Contact Maxine Schmidt, library liaison to civil and environmental engineering, at 413-545-6739 for assistance using this resource.

Orlando: Women’s Writing in the British Isles

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Orlando: Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present is a new addition to the UMass Amherst Libraries databases collection. This resource provides biographical and bibliographic information of British women writers. You can search or browse by chronology, genre, place, occupation, name and more.

Contact Beth Lang, Women Studies Liaison Librarian, at 413-545-6890 for assistance with this resource.

New Business databases on ProQuest

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The Libraries has upgraded its subscription to the ProQuest Business Complete package which includes:

Contact Mike Davis, Business Liaison Librarian for assistance at 413-545-6822.

European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750

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European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 provides indexing of printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. Ebsco has worked with the John Carter Brown Library to convert its print equivalent, “European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed In Europe Relating to The Americas, 1493-1750″ to an electronic bibliography.

Contact Jim Kelly, History Library Liaison and Humanities Bibliographer, at 413-545-3981 with questions.

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts now available online

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Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts covers literature about the study of language and linguistics, providing abstracts and citations of articles, book reviews, books, dissertations and working papers from over 1,500 titles published internationally.

If you’d like specialist assistance with this new online resource, contact Jim Kelly, Linguistics Liaison Librarian, at 413-545-3981.

Two New Political Science Databases

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The Libraries now subscribe to Worldwide Political Science Abstracts and PQ Political Science, both from ProQuest. Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (WPSA) provides indexing and abstracts to the contents of over 1,500 serials, as well as books, book chapters, dissertations and work papers. As the title suggests, coverage is international. PQ Political Science provides full-text content of many of the core titles included in WPSA and 150 journals in all.

If you have questions or would like specialist assistance with these new resources, contact Barbara Morgan, Political Science Liaison Librarian, at 413-545-6850.

New Music Reference Work: Oxford History of Western Music

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The Libraries now have the online version of the Oxford History of Western Music. Written by noted musicologist Richard Taruskin, this reference source traces the evolution of western classical music. You can browse through chapters covering 5 historical periods, or search for terms in full-text or chapter titles.

If you have questions or would like assistance using the Oxford History of Western Music, contact Pam Juengling, Music Liaison Librarian, at 413-545-1858.