Google, Blinx.tv,Yahoo!, AltaVista, Singingfish, Dogpile and other search engines are now indexing video. Without a doubt, this innovation is going to be popular, especially with the new generation of video iPods inundating the marketplace.
Important: According to Google, a “preliminary review of videos for pornography or obscene material[s]” is conducted and they will also “respond to any user reports of pornographic material appearing” in their video index files. Yahoo!, AltaVista, Blinx.tv, and Singingfish all mention filtering your searches in order to avoid retrieving obscene videos. Dogpile provides a word of warning before allowing one to conduct a video search. Furthermore, many videos may be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights.
Google Video -- http://video.google.com/
Blinx.tv -- http://www.blinkx.tv/
Yahoo Video Search -- video.search.yahoo.com
Alta Vista Video Search -- http://www.altavista.com/video/default
Singingfish -- http://search.singingfish.com/sfw/home.jsp
Dogpile -- http://www.dogpile.com/
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
SPC Library Podcast: February 27, 2006.
Welcome to the biweekly edition of the St. Petersburg College Library Podcast. Click here to listen
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
EBSCOhost Customers and CCLA Members
Are you aware that with your current subscription to Academic Search Premier, users have complimentary access to MAS Ultra School Edition, Primary Search, as well as the Military & Government Collection? Please find listed below a brief description for each database that will assist you in providing this information to your users.
MAS Ultra- School Edition: This full text general reference database is designed for secondary school students and those interested in secondary education. This database can be accessed by two different interfaces; EBSCOhost or the Student Research Center.
Military & Government Collection: This full text collection offers more than 350 full text journals covering current news for all branches of the military and government. Many of these titles are available in their native PDF and often in color. This collection can be accessed via EBSCOhost.
Primary Search: This is the largest full text general reference database designed for elementary students as well as those interested in elementary education. This reference collection can be accessed via one of three different platforms; Kid’s Search, Searchasaurus or EBSCOhost
Also, your library has free access to the Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. LISTA has been added to your EBSCOhost profile by CCLA. This world-class bibliographic database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Delivered via the EBSCOhost platform, LISTA indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings.
Lastly, please remember that those libraries who subscribe to American Humanities Index were recently upgraded to the Humanities International Index, at no additional charge. This bibliographic index provides international content and coverage of over 1,900 titles with a focus on literary, scholarly and creative thought.
MAS Ultra- School Edition: This full text general reference database is designed for secondary school students and those interested in secondary education. This database can be accessed by two different interfaces; EBSCOhost or the Student Research Center.
Military & Government Collection: This full text collection offers more than 350 full text journals covering current news for all branches of the military and government. Many of these titles are available in their native PDF and often in color. This collection can be accessed via EBSCOhost.
Primary Search: This is the largest full text general reference database designed for elementary students as well as those interested in elementary education. This reference collection can be accessed via one of three different platforms; Kid’s Search, Searchasaurus or EBSCOhost
Also, your library has free access to the Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. LISTA has been added to your EBSCOhost profile by CCLA. This world-class bibliographic database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Delivered via the EBSCOhost platform, LISTA indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings.
Lastly, please remember that those libraries who subscribe to American Humanities Index were recently upgraded to the Humanities International Index, at no additional charge. This bibliographic index provides international content and coverage of over 1,900 titles with a focus on literary, scholarly and creative thought.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
1,000 BOOKS MOST OFTEN FOUND IN LIBRARIES
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) is a non-profit, membership service for libraries and research organizations. According to its website, www.oclc.org/about/default.htm, more than "53,518 libraries in 96 countries and territories around the globe use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, and preserve library materials."
Recently, this group updated its list of the top 1,000 titles owned by member libraries. View the list at http://oclc.org/research/top1000/complete.htm.
Recently, this group updated its list of the top 1,000 titles owned by member libraries. View the list at http://oclc.org/research/top1000/complete.htm.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Grove Art Online Updates.
NEW THEMATIC ESSAY...
A major new thematic essay, Spirituality and Art, traces the spiritual role of art throughout the world, exploring subjects as various as the pyramids, still-life painting and contemporary installation art. It also highlights a wealth of Grove Art Online content beyond artists' biographies such as essays Religion and art, Shamanism, the Sublime, Jewish art, Native North American art and more. The article is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/spirituality_public.html.
UPDATED ARTICLES...
Over 80 articles have been updated with new bibliography, death dates and textual revisions to reflect new scholarship in the field of art history. These include articles on Patrick Caulfield, Pieter Claesz, Al Held, Ed Paschke and Baltazard Solvyns. A full list of updated articles is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/january2006.html.
OVER 400 NEW IMAGES...
Grove Art Online also continues to expand its image offerings and they have added over 400 new images to the text of major articles such as Ancient Near East, Early Christian and Byzantine, Etruscan, Helladic, Mesopotamia and Ancient Rome. Grove Art Online now displays over 2,500 key images in art history in the text of frequently consulted articles. A selection of illustrated articles is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/illustrations.html.
To gain access to Grove Art Online outside of SPC Libraries, visit Library Online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/ and click on the "Articles and Databases" link. Contact a librarian for current username and password. Once authenticated, a link to Grove Art Online can be found in the “Arts, Literature & Humanities” section located on the right-hand side of the web page.
A major new thematic essay, Spirituality and Art, traces the spiritual role of art throughout the world, exploring subjects as various as the pyramids, still-life painting and contemporary installation art. It also highlights a wealth of Grove Art Online content beyond artists' biographies such as essays Religion and art, Shamanism, the Sublime, Jewish art, Native North American art and more. The article is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/spirituality_public.html.
UPDATED ARTICLES...
Over 80 articles have been updated with new bibliography, death dates and textual revisions to reflect new scholarship in the field of art history. These include articles on Patrick Caulfield, Pieter Claesz, Al Held, Ed Paschke and Baltazard Solvyns. A full list of updated articles is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/january2006.html.
OVER 400 NEW IMAGES...
Grove Art Online also continues to expand its image offerings and they have added over 400 new images to the text of major articles such as Ancient Near East, Early Christian and Byzantine, Etruscan, Helladic, Mesopotamia and Ancient Rome. Grove Art Online now displays over 2,500 key images in art history in the text of frequently consulted articles. A selection of illustrated articles is available at http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/illustrations.html.
To gain access to Grove Art Online outside of SPC Libraries, visit Library Online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/ and click on the "Articles and Databases" link. Contact a librarian for current username and password. Once authenticated, a link to Grove Art Online can be found in the “Arts, Literature & Humanities” section located on the right-hand side of the web page.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Stories for a Hurried Generation: Introducing Flash Fiction.
Most everyone appreciates reading a good book, with actual pages, while relaxing in a favorite chair. However, there are times when the clock seems to be moving in fast-forward and finding a special moment to read some fiction may prove to be difficult. On those hectic days, try Flash Fiction. Flash Fiction is a “short form of storytelling” and can be just as marvelous as a Proustian passage (i.e. Marcel Proust).
Jason Gurley wrote an article about Flash Fiction and it can be found here. One last note: there are publications, both online and in print, who accept Flash Fiction submissions. Vestal Review is one example.
Enjoy!
Jason Gurley wrote an article about Flash Fiction and it can be found here. One last note: there are publications, both online and in print, who accept Flash Fiction submissions. Vestal Review is one example.
Enjoy!
Faculty Lecture Series- Home & Community Safety Tips
Sponsored by the Friends of the West St. Petersburg Community Library
Faculty Lecture Series
At The West St. Petersburg Community Library
SPG Campus- Room #101
Corner of 8th Ave N & 67th St.
Call for more info 341-7198
February 16th, 2006 @7:00 PM
Home & Community Safety Tips
presented by: Angel Rosado- Director - Criminal Justice Institute- SPC
This presentation will address the various safety aspects that property/homeowners need to consider regarding the safety of life and property within their residence's and their communities. The new threats that abound our communities today and how to effectively be prepared to address them.
Faculty Lecture Series
At The West St. Petersburg Community Library
SPG Campus- Room #101
Corner of 8th Ave N & 67th St.
Call for more info 341-7198
February 16th, 2006 @7:00 PM
Home & Community Safety Tips
presented by: Angel Rosado- Director - Criminal Justice Institute- SPC
This presentation will address the various safety aspects that property/homeowners need to consider regarding the safety of life and property within their residence's and their communities. The new threats that abound our communities today and how to effectively be prepared to address them.
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