Current information and events at the Keystone College Library
Unfortunately, access to some of our databases has been affected by the Pennsylvania state budget situation. More specifically, access to Professional Development Collection, Novelist, & the History Reference Center has been suspended until further notice.
Some access may be restored at a later date. In the meantime, the Library is exploring other options.
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.
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.
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.
Keystone College now offers one-click access to the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL). To access the library, simply go to http://www.hsdl.org/ on any networked computer, and you’ll be automatically logged into this useful tool.
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation’s premier collection of homeland security policy and strategy related documents. The HSDL collection provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations, and local and state agencies. Resources are reviewed and selected by a team of homeland security researchers and organized in a unique homeland security taxonomy.
We hope you enjoy this new resource. If you have any questions or would like more information, stop by the Library.
Full-text access to the Wall Street Journal is now available through the Library’s Proquest database. To browse or search the title, simply click the appropriate link below:
The Miller Library has improved its remote access capabilities. Beginning May 15, 2006, all Students, Faculty & Staff will be able to access more databases in an easier way thanks to EZproxy by Useful Utilities. For more information on accessing databases from home, click here.
What’s New?
Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Some of the databases that were originally found on the Miller Library webpage—Professional Development Collection, EBSCO Masterfile Premiere, Business Source Premier, etc—are no longer listed due to licensing changes. However, these databases, which are part of the Pennsylvania Power Library, are still available to anyone with a valid public library card. You just need to enter through the public libraries’ website and follow the links to the Power Library. All Keystone students are eligible for a Lackawanna County Library System card. Click here for more details.
Here are some of the local public library websites:
Lackawanna County Library System
Towanda Public Library
Luzerne County Library System
You can now access most of the Miller Library’s databases from home! All you need is a valid Keystone ID, and PIN number and you can use Proquest, Expanded Academic ASAP and others (Access to LexisNexis is forthcoming) whenever you have an internet connection.
To access, simply visit the Library’s Databases page. Find the database you wish to search and choose the Off Campus link. When prompted, enter the last five numbers of your Student or Employee ID number and your PIN. Your PIN is the last four numbers of your ID. Once you are validated, you need to re-choose the database you wish to search, but once in, you should be able to search and print as if you were on campus.
If the system does not accept your ID or PIN number, you will need to contact the Library to update your account information.