Monday, June 23, 2014

The UVU Library Gets a Little Risque

Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey was born 120 years ago this week. Kinsey was a pioneering researcher who shocked the nation in the 1950s by revealing what happened behind America's closed doors and by exploding long-believed myths and sex and sexuality. Researchers have been building on and revising his work ever since. This week, the UVU Library shares books and resources on human sexuality.

Books about Sexuality*

HQ is packed with books about the human experience. Section HQ 12-449, on the fourth floor, is where the Library keeps books about sexuality, the history of sex research, and related books.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

This database is a fantastic resource for up-to-date psychology research. Many of the articles are available in full text and you can research just about every aspect of sociology and human psychology.

Did you know...

That the Library protects your privacy when you check out books? We don't keep records of what you check out once you've returned what you borrowed. Also, questions you ask at the reference desk are kept as private as possible.

* The collection is intended for educational purposes. Some of the books contain content that may be disturbing or offensive to some readers.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Learn Your Rights at the UVU Library

Fifty years ago this week, the United States Senate passed the Civil Rights Act. This Act banned any form of racial, gender, ethnic, or religion-based discrimination. It also prevented segregation in schools and stopped voter registration requirements from being selectively applied. The Act took effect when President Johnson signed it on July 2, 1964. This week, our display and collections will show the impact of the Civil Rights Act on American law and society.

American History in Video

What else can make history come to live like video? Watch newsreel and documentary footage of history as it happened in this remarkable collection.

Books about the Civil Rights Movement

Books about civil rights and the Civil Rights movement can be found throughout the American history section on the fourth floor, section E. Books in this section are arranged chronologically, so most of the books about the 1950s and 1960s will be next to each other.

Did you know...

That UVU's librarians all have master of library science degrees? They have years of experience that can help you with your research. Feel free to stop by the first floor reference desk or find your subject librarian, and ask about any library or research questions to have.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Explore 150 Years of Alzheimer's Research at the UVU Library

150 years ago this week, psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer was born. Alzheimer studied the condition that would later be named for him: Alzheimer's Disease. In recognition of Alzheimer's contributions to medicine, all of our displays and collection highlights will focus on the degenerative brain disease.

Books about Alzheimer's

The UVU Library has a growing collection of books about psychology and psychiatry. Because Alzheimer's is both a medical and a psychological condition, most books on the topic are can be found in section RC, on the fourth floor.

eBrary

eBrary is a collection of medical ebooks. The advantage of this collection is that material is constantly updated. Once you've found a book on your topic, you can use the provided tools to search inside the book, highlight sections, and create your own library shelf.

Did you know...

That you can reserve study rooms on the Library's website? Click on the yellow button in the lower right corner of the Library's home page, read the rules and guidelines, then click the green button to start making your reservation.

Monday, June 2, 2014

The UVU Library Remembers D-Day

This week marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy. Our displays and collection highlights will help you learn more about this historic event.

Books about World War II

Books in our history collection are arranged geographically, then chronologically; books about a country's history will be next to each other, arranged by date. The books about World War II have their own subsection on the history shelves. You can find most of our books about WWII in section D 731-838.

JSTOR

Because of its unique mission to preserve archival copies of journal and magazine articles, JSTOR has a wealth of historic and history-related material. Not only can you use JSTOR to find articles about history, written by historians, you can find articles written at the same time as important events.

World War II Veteran Oral Histories

As our veterans age, it becomes more important than ever to capture and preserve their stories and experiences for future generations. The Library's George Sutherland Archives has been working with faculty in the history department for several years now recording, transcribing, and digitizing the oral histories of veterans from the second World War. (The Veterans Oral History Project also contains the experiences of veterans from the Vietnam, Afghanistan, and the Iraq Wars.)

Did you know...

That you can use your UVID card to check out books from other libraries? The UVU Library has a standing arrangement with all college and university libraries in Utah that allows you to take advantage of their collections. You may be required to bring proof of address along with your idea, details vary by library.