Cowles Library will close briefly on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a special event. The library will reopen at 7:30 p.m.
— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library
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Springer books and journals available through Cowles Library
Cowles Library now offers direct access to ALL Springer journals and tens of thousand of Springer ebooks, with no special software required. Learn more on the Cowles Library blog.
—Bruce Glibert, Director, Library Operations and Technology, Professor of Librarianship
Retirement reception for Liga Lacis
Please join us at Cowles Library on Jan. 29, 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the Reading Room as we celebrate the dedicated 45-plus year career of Liga Lacis, associate professor of librarianship, as she retires from Drake.
—Jordan Flynn, Office Manager
New website for Drake University Archives & Special Collections
Cowles Library is pleased to announce a new website for the Drake University Archives & Special Collections at https://archives.library.drake.edu. Located on the second floor of the Library, the Archives collects and preserves documents, artifacts, and images related to the history of Drake.
The new website features a search box for the Special Collections; Archives Finding Aids; links to the Drake Digital Collections; as well as the Political Papers Collection, which includes the congressional papers of Sen. Tom Harkin, Rep. Neal Smith, and the Iowa Caucus Collection. The site also provides links to eScholarShare, the scholarly repository for the University, and information about current exhibits and information regarding use of the collections.
University Archives and Special Collections welcomes students, scholars, and members of the general public to view and use the University’s historical primary source documents, including original letters and diaries, photographs, oral histories, and publications. Students are especially welcomed and encouraged to conduct research within these collections. University Archives and Special Collections staff are happy to work with instructors at Drake to incorporate primary source materials into the learning process. Arrangements can be made for classes or tours to be held in the Archives and staff are available to make presentations about the holdings or to work with faculty interested in including archival materials in the curriculum. For more information contact archives@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Cowles Library
Iowa Academic Library Alliance formed
On Oct. 22, all academic libraries in Iowa (private, regents, and community colleges) formed the Iowa Academic Library Alliance, and adopted a governance structure. The Alliance looks to build innovative approaches to accessing and maintaining knowledge that will positively impact the learning communities at all of the state’s academic institutions. Cowles Library Dean Rod Henshaw was elected to serve on the Alliance’s Coordinating Committee.
The Alliance complements existing collaborations that Drake maintains with other academic libraries through the Iowa Library Association, the Iowa Private Academic Libraries group, the Central Iowa Collaborative Collections Initiative, and the new Ex Libris Partnership. Collaboration with other libraries is a key strategic approach adopted by Cowles Library. By engaging in collaborations with other academic libraries, Cowles is able to provide access to materials and additional research services that extend well beyond the scope of a single institution’s limited resources.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Cowles Library
Cowles Library: Databases on trial
Cowles Library announces database trials for the fall semester that will run through the end of October. All trials can be accessed from http://researchguides.drake.edu/trialdatabases. Each product is described in detail and includes an access URL and a feedback form. Currently on trial: Latin America in Video, PBS Video Collection, Oxford Medicine, and three databases from Credo: Biology Collection, Environmental Studies Essentials Collection, and Nursing and Allied Health Essentials Collection.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Cowles Library
Speaking Center now open
Drake University’s Speaking Center in Cowles Library is now open for the fall semester. Students can book appointments online to see a tutor for help in researching, preparing, composing, and delivering speeches and presentations or for support with other situations requiring oral communication skills. Students, faculty, and staff members can also reserve the Speaking Studio to practice and record presentations alone or in small groups.
Location and Hours: The Speaking Center is located in Cowles Library, Room 18, on the lower floor just down the stairs and through the right door of the main entrance. Hours are:
- Monday/Wednesday 3:30–8 p.m.
- Tuesday/Thursday 11 a.m.—12 p.m. and 2–5 pm
- Sundays 2–4 p.m.
Tutors are also available outside those hours on an individual basis, if scheduling allows.
To make an appointment, visit http://library.drake.edu/speaking. Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes each, and students are encouraged to visit multiple times while preparing for a single event if they wish. Any questions or concerns should be directed to speaking-help@drake.edu.
Speaking Center Services: Speaking Center tutors are students with experience and training in speech pedagogy who are prepared to assist students when selecting and narrowing topics, organizing ideas, drafting and revising an outline, preparing visual aids, and practicing delivery. The Speaking Center’s new location provides access to research and reference librarians who can help students gather resources. Our facilities feature a tutoring room and a speaking studio, where presentations can be recorded and saved by students, faculty, and staff members.
—Submitted by Art Sanders, Associate Provost
CNN coming to campus
Cowles Library is pleased to announce that the Reading Room will be the site of a CNN focus group following the Republican debate on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Portions of the building (including the Reading Room and Atrium) will be closed to public access from Tuesday, Sept. 15, through the morning of Thursday, Sept. 17. All library services and study facilities will continue as normal throughout the event window.
You can learn more about CNN’s visit to campus here.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Coordinator, Program Staff Services, Planning & Projects
New library resource geared toward business students
Cowles Library is pleased to announce a new e-book collection, Business Expert Press. This collection includes more than 300 ebooks oriented to concise, practical course readings and reference works for business students. Plus, there are no complicated Digital Rights Management to negotiate, fully downloadable PDFs, and unlimited users!
For more information, please visit the Cowles Library blog.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Coordinator, Program Staff Services, Planning & Projects
Access the entire archives of Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily
Cowles Library now offers digital access to the entire archives of Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily in high-resolution, full-color digital format. Each page of every issue is available, including advertisements. Users are able to search all text, captions, and titles throughout the magazine, including advertisements, covers, and foldouts. These resources are ideal for the study of diverse topics including fashion, gender studies, marketing, and social history.
More information can be found on the Cowles Library blog.
—Submitted by Marc Davis, Coordinator, Program Staff Services, Planning & Projects