Fogler Library, University of Maine - Library newsletter for faculty

FOGLER LIBRARY NEWS SERVICE
Publicizing events, collections, acquisitions and services at UMaine's library
-- Wednesday, October 10, 2007 --

SUMMARY
1. Services
    A. GIS for Businesspeople Workshop Available to You and Your Students
2. Events
    A. October 24 - A Celebration of Writers and Community
3. Databases
    A. Terms Of Use For Licensed Materials
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1.   SERVICES
A. GIS FOR BUSINESSPEOPLE WORKSHOP AVAILABLE TO YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS
Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a desirable skill for entry to many professions. Help your students broaden their career options by letting them know about the GIS for Businesspeople Workshop to be held Thursday, November 8, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Library.
The workshop focus is a simulation of best-site decision making aided by computer mapping with ArcView GIS software. Distribution of potential customers, their buying power and presence /absence of competitors might be difficult to interpret from raw statistics, but are seen quickly when mapped out. The workshop includes hands-on experience, with option to schedule additional self-paced time on the Library's GeoStats computer.
   Faculty are also welcome to attend. Description at: http://library.umaine.edu/newmedia/#Computer_Mapping .   Register with Karen Stewart: karen.stewart@umit.maine.edu, voice: 581-1680. Part of the Fogler Library Workshop Series.

2.   EVENTS
A. A CLEBRATION OF WRITERS AND COMMUNITY
    Wednesday October 24, 2007 - A Celebration of Writers and Community: a tribute to poet Philip Booth and Echoes magazine, 3:00-4:00 pm, Special Collections, third floor, Fogler Library. Readings of selected Booth poems followed by a discussion of the role of community in Echoes magazine. Free.
For more information contact: Gretchen Gfeller E-Mail: gretchen.gfeller@umit.maine.edu Voice: 581-1696.

3. DATABASES
A. TERMS FOR USE FOR LICENSED MATERIALS
Fogler Library, the University of Maine System Libraries, and the Maine State Library have signed license agreements that govern the use of many of our online databases, indexes, e-journals, e-books, CD-ROMs, and even printed books, in some cases. The agreements require us to provide access only to authorized users (usually, University of Maine students, staff, and faculty). They also require that authorized users follow acceptable use policies. Misuse of licensed resources may result in loss of access for the individual or even the entire University of Maine community. See www.library.umaine.edu/terms_of_use.htm for more information. Please contact Deb Rollins, Head, Collection Services, at 581-1659 if you have questions concerning acceptable use of library resources.

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