BioOne is an online resource of leading research in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. It provides full-text articles and current content from 176 publications with substantial coverage in many disciplines, such as Animal Sciences, Ornithology, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, among many more!
We currently have a trial to BioOne until October 31st. Contact us at 256-824-6529 or via email if you’d like to access it!
The following database trials have been extended until October 11th. Please email us if you’d like to access any of them!
Curious to see which delicious, unique food selections await you at the 2013 International Festival? The anticipation is over! See below for pictures and short descriptions of each menu item. Specific ingredient lists of each dish will be available at the festival.
Food from Terranova, featuring European, Central American, and African Dishes:
Nyama Ye Mombe (Beef Stew from Zimbabwe)
Shabbat (Baked fish with tomatoes and sweet bell peppers from Morocco)
Muriwo (Spiced Greens from Zimbabwe)
Mupunga une Dovi (Brown Rice with Peanut Butter from Zimbabwe)
Other dishes from Terranova include: Pollo Costa Bravo (Chicken and Pineapple Saute from Spain, Penne Cremoso Marinana (Pasta with Creamy Marinara from Italy, Bœuf Bourguignon (Braised beef with red wine from France), Cacerola De Berenjena (Eggplant casserole from Nicaragua).
Food from restaurant Phuket, featuring Asian cuisine:
Bulgogi (Grilled, marinated beef from Korea)
Larb Gai (Minced chicken and toasted rice salad from Laos)
Tofu Pad Thai (Stir-fried rice noodle dish from Thailand)
Hor Mok (Steamed pork curry patty from Thailand)
Satay Ayam (Skewered chicken with peanut sauce from Malaysia)
Tarla Dalal (Yellow curry with vegetables from India)
We sure hope you come hungry! See you Saturday September 28th at Spragins Hall!
We currently have a trial for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) until October 19th. It contains the national record of men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century. The Dictionary offers concise, up-to-date biographies written by named, specialist authors. It is overseen by academic editors at Oxford University, UK, and published by Oxford University Press.
The ODNB now includes biographies of more than 58,600 men and women who died in or before the year 2009—plus 504 ‘Theme’ articles for reference and research.
If you are interested in gaining access to ODNB, please contact us at 256-824-6529 or via email.
Thanks to a proclamation signed last month by Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, September 28, 2013 has officially been declared International Festival Day. The proclamation was issued in recognition of the joint efforts of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and the International Society of Huntsville (ISH) to “demonstrate, educate, and promote the many countries and cultures” of the city with its annual International Festival of North Alabama.
“The proclamation focuses on the impact that the international community in and around Huntsville has had on making this area a leader in the academic, economic, and technological fields,” says Dr. Belinda Ong, Director of Reference & Information Services at UAH’s M. Louis Salmon Library and President of the ISH. “It also acknowledges the way the international community of UAH has come together with the staff and faculty and the community at large to celebrate the diversity of the area and to promote understanding and appreciation of all it has to offer.”
In just the four years since its inception, the Festival has already grown from a small one-room gathering to a truly citywide effort, responsible for fostering cultural exchange and encouraging tolerance among area residents. And Dr. Ong says that, ultimately, she hopes to see it grow to become a regional international festival rivaling those of Birmingham and Mobile – a goal that the recent proclamation will help further.
Per the proclamation, this year’s family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Spragins Hall on the UAH campus. International cuisines from dozens of countries will be featured, and more than 3000 attendees are expected. Step Afrika!, one of the top ten African American dance companies in the nation, will also perform.
The official schedule for the Fourth Annual International Festival has been released! The festival will take place Saturday, September 28th at Spragins Hall. Please see below, and contact Belinda Ong if you have any questions.
We have access to database Music Online from Alexander Street Press until October 12th. With Music Online, Alexander Street Press aims to provide the most comprehensive database in streaming audio, video, reference, and scores on the web. Music Online brings together, on a single cross-searchable platform, the entire suite of Alexander Street Press music products. Music collections within this collection include:
Would you prefer to be reminded about pending book returns and overdue notices through text? Next time you check out a book at the User Services desk- be sure to let them know that! When you give them your cell phone number, you will be reminded when a book is due soon, and also when a book becomes overdue. Stop by today and get signed up! For more information, visit the front desk at the library or call 256-824-6530.
(Photo courtesy of flickr user misterbisson)
Thanks to everyone who made Fall Open House at Salmon Library a success! Check out all our pictures from the event!
Couldn’t make it to the library for Open House and wish you could be eligible for a prize too? Don’t forget- we have a photo contest going on until September 20th. Take a creative picture at Salmon Library with the #SalmonLib13 on Facebook, Twitter, OR Instagram. Our top 5 favorites will be getting a special prize!
We have trial access to the following databases until September 30th. Please contact us at 256-824-6529 or via email if you would like access.
