If you are interested in being a presenter for a future Focus on Faculty series, please contact Librarian, Tommie Wingfield, Assistant to the Directorate for Marketing and External Relations. Her telephone number is 817-272-2658 and email is wingfield@uta.edu

News to Use

Database alerting services & personal accounts
Would you like to be alerted to new The following databases provide Email Alerts and/or Table of Contents Alerts.

• Engineering Village 2 (Compendex) Save records or receive search updates via e-mail alerts. See left side of homepage of EV2 under Personal account to register for this service

• Web of Knowledge (Science Citation Index) provides Email Alerts and Table of Contents Alerts.

New Database
Business Knowledge Research
This database is geared more for the College of Business Faculty and students, but researchers in other disciplines may find it useful.
1995-present. The Conference Board provides the researcher a searchable database of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management and U.S. and global economics. Research information includes studies of 500 companies on business trends, leadership decisions, performance excellence, corporate governance, human resource management, productivity, and more. Information is also provided on industry overviews and forecasts, consumer demographics, economic statistics, corporate management practices, and company financial data

Reminders

• Computer accounts are now required to access the UTA Libraries computers.  Students, faculty, and staff must activate their Windows NT Account.  Students and faculty/staff having difficulty activating their NT accounts can request assistance from the Office of Information Technology Help Desk within Sam's Click Cafe in the Central Library.
  Non-UTA affiliated persons may obtain one day guest accounts at the OIT Help Desk in the Central Library or at Information Service Desks in the Architecture and Fine Arts Library and the Science and Engineering Library.  Persons under the age of 18 must have a signed Parental Consent Form.  The guest accounts expire at midnight of the same day.

• There are several ways to renew your library materials.  Let us count the ways by visiting Renew Library materials.  We make things easy!  Avoid the hassels of overdue fines, just ask us and we'll help you renew those books.

• Reserves (Print & Electronic)
  Spring semester 2004 is here!  To Place course work and/or homework assignment on Reserves, or contact Donna Kelley for assistance.

• Online Syllabi
  Add my contact information to online syllabi for library help:  Barbara Howser / 817-272-7519 / email address howser@uta.edu

• Request library instruction for classes on searching the various databases and learn about new resources and services available in the library.  Click here to see what the options are.  If you require a different approach or venue, please contact me.

Useful Web Sites

Internal Revenue Service - The Digital Daily - 1040 Central

Yes, that's me in the photo.  So, if you see me around, say "Hello", 'cause I may not recognize you.  I am the liaison for the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.  I provide library instruction sessions to classes, small groups, or to individual students  to enhance their research skills. I am also available to meet with you to discuss how the library can more effectively meet your research and instructional needs. For more information, please contact me by e-mail or telephone 817-272-7519.