Miller Library News

Want to know when new DVDs arrive? View the latest additions to the Library’s DVD collection and subscribe to the feed by clicking here. The feed will list the titles that have arrived in the last 30 days.

The Library has upgraded its Expanded Academic database to the larger and more comprehensive Academic OneFile. The upgrade provides an already familiar interface while nearly tripling our resources and offers full-text access to 3,658 titles (up from 1420) and abstract-access to 12,510 titles (up from 4852). 

Of special note, this new databases offers audio versions of every NPR broadcast as well as “podcasts and transctipts from major news sources.”

To try out Academic OneFile, visit the Library’s Databases page. For more information, click here.�

ScienceDirect’s Health & Life Sciences Journal Collection is now available both on and off campus for your science-researching needs. This broad collection offers full-text access to over 1000 peer-reviewed journals in many subject areas including biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forestry, immunology, nutrition, plant science, soil science and neuroscience. It also offers abstract access to many more titles and subjects.

• For a full list of full-text journal titles, click here.


• To try out the database, click here.


• To view tutorials on using the database, click here.

The Miller Library will be changing science databases this summer. The BioOne database will expire on June 30, 2008 and in its place, we will be adding the larger and more comprehensive ScienceDirect database in late July/early August. Check back for more information and supporting materials later this summer.

Plan on using one of the Library’s every week? Ask about our Frequent Laptop User Program which will speed up your checkout.  When you stop by the Circulation Desk, we’ll ask you to sign the typical Laptop Use Agreement, then we will give you a special Frequent User card. Next time you want to use a laptop, show us your Student ID and the Frequent User card and skip the paperwork!   

For more information or to sign up, stop by the Library today. 

The Miller Library now has a limited number of laptops available for student use.

The laptops can be checked out for three hours and must remain in the Library, but should provide a convenient alternative for those who want to surf or type.

A student ID is required. For more details, stop by the Circulation Desk. 

We now have access to the online database the “Teacher Reference Center”.  Available through EBSCO Publishing,  the “Teacher Reference Center” provides indexing and abstracts to over 280 of the “most popular teacher and administrator trade journals” and should prove useful to anyone doing research in the area of teaching and education. 

Access the Teacher Reference Center on campus.

Access the Teacher Refernece Center from home.

The Miller Library is happy to announce that it will be receiving The Philadelphia Inquirer beginning August 1. If you would like to check out the latest news, business, arts & sports for the greater Philadelphia area, stop by.

We are planning on having the most recent two months of the paper on hand. Enjoy.