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Translation Services

May 29, 2012

Hello! Did you know that many of our library databases offer translation services for articles? Translating many of the articles from the EU Library databases into a language other than English is as easy as clicking a button!

Databases with Translation and Listening Services

EBSCOhost- All Databases

  • To change the interface language, use the Language button (top right). * Note: All searches will have to been in English no matter the interface language.
  • Some articles give the option of having the article read aloud to you- these features are article specific not database specific. When an article has this option, a Listen button will appear on either the side navigation or at the beginning of the full-text section. Click on this or the “translate” button at the beginning of the full-text section.

InfoTrac-

  • Both Translation and Listening features can be found after clicking on the article in the tools sidebar menu on the right side of the page. * Some databases within InfoTrac do not feature this:  Business & Company Resource Center, Business Index ASAP, General BusinessFile ASAP, Health & Wellness Resource Center, Newsletters ASAP

ProQuest-

  • Translation options are available when viewing an article (not the pdf). Click the Translate link next to the title.

eLibrary-

  • When viewing a document select the Translate Document drop-down.

eBrary-

  • Note: Speech is only available in English.
  • You can listen to specific text or have the entire page read aloud. You can select different voices and adjust the speed and pitch.
  • To have text read aloud:
  1. Click on My Settings in the upper right hand corner.  At the bottom of that screen, click on the checkbox for “Display pages in accessibility mode.”
  2. Select the book you wish to have read to you.
  3. Click on the blue ebrary Reader button (if this feature has not yet been installed, follow the prompts to install it).
  4. In the new ebrary Reader view, click the Speech tab in the right hand Panel.
  5. Select the text you want to hear. If you do not select text, the entire page is read aloud.
  6. Click the Read button.
  7. To end the reading, click the Stop Reading button.
  8. To pause and then resume the reading, click the Pause button. Click the Resume button when you want to continue.
  9. To go back to the previous sentence, click the Reverse button. You may click the Rewind button several times quickly to back up several sentences.
  10. To go to the next sentence, click the Forward button.

Questions? Contact your librarians for help or more information!

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Virtual Display: Crisis and Disaster Management

May 25, 2012

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If you’ve been to the library lately, you might have noticed one of our displays. All of the campuses work hard to offer rotating displays on a wide variety of topics. Sometimes they highlight new materials in our collection, sometimes they showcase a particular program or topic, and often they focus on titles related to a specific class that’s being offered this term.

But, what if you can’t make it to campus or you’re an online student? Why not check out some of the eBook titles listed below? These are just a sample of those that relate to the Crisis and Disaster Management program. In order to access e-books, log-in to the Library Splash page and click on “eBrary” under E-Books in the blue databases box. You can search by the subject or by the title.

Partial List of Crisis and Disaster Management Titles Available in eBrary

References

Beach, M. (2010). Disaster preparedness and management. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

Bullard, R., & Wright, B. (2009). Race, place, and environmental justice after hurricane Katrina: Struggles to reclaim, rebuild and revitalize New Orleans and the gulf coast. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Center for Public Integrity. (2009). City adrift: New Orleans before and after Katrina. Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Press.

Chivvis, C. S. (2010). EU civilian crisis management: The record so far. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

Demuth, J. L. (2002). Countering terrorism: Lessons learned from natural and technological disasters. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Ishikawa, A. (2009). Risk and crisis management : 101 cases. SGP: World Scientific Publishing Co.

Jain, A. K. (2008). A practical guide to disaster management. Delhi, IND: Global Media.

Klann, G. (2003). Crisis leadership: How military lessons and corporate experiences can help leaders find opportunity in times of chaos. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.

Latifi, R. (2010). Telemedicine for trauma, emergencies, and disaster management. Norwood, MA: Artech House.

Laws E., Prideaux B. and Chon K. (2006). Crisis management in tourism. Wallingford, GBR: CABI.

Mukhopadhyay, A. K. (2005). Crisis and disaster management turbulence and aftermath. Daryaganj, Delhi: New Age International.

National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on Planning for Catastrophe Staff. (2007). Successful response starts with a map: Improving geospatial support for disaster management. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Prezelj I. (2008). Fight against terrorism and crisis management in the western Balkans. Amsterdam, NLD: IOS Press.

Pulhin J., Pereira J. (2010). Community, environment and disaster risk management, volume 4: Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: Issues and challenges. Bradford, GBR: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Rao R. R., Eisenberg J. and Schmitt T. (2007). Improving disaster management: The role of IT in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Regester, M., & Larkin, J. (2005). Risk issues and crisis management: A casebook of best practice (3rd edition). London, GBR: Kogan Page Ltd.

Shaw, R. (2006). Recovery from the Indian ocean tsunami disaster. Bradford, GBR: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Shaw R., Pulhin J. and Pereira J. (2010). Community, environment and disaster risk management, volume 5: Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: An Asian perspective. Bradford, GBR: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Shaw R., Thaitakoo D. (2010). Community, environment and disaster risk management, volume 2: Water communities. Bradford, GBR: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Singh, B. K. (2008). Handbook of disaster management: Techniques and guidelines. Delhi, IND: Global Media.

Syed, M. H. (2009). Encyclopaedia of disaster management, volume 1. Mumbai, IND: Global Media.

Syed, M. H. (2009). Encyclopaedia of disaster management, volume 2. Mumbai, IND: Global Media.

Syed, M. H. (2009). Encyclopaedia of disaster management, volume 3. Mumbai, IND: Global Media.

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Forwarding Your EU Student E-Mail

May 22, 2012

Your student email provides a great way to keep updated on all EU related news and events. It also allows you to register for many products and services as a student and receive major discounts. Despite the obvious benefits of a student email account, sometimes checking multiple email accounts can be stressful. Luckily, you can easily avoid this by forwarding your student email to an account of your choice. Once it is setup, all email sent to your student email account with then be sent to another email account. Here’s how to do this:

Step 1: Log into your student email account.

To log into your student email account go to this address: mail.student.evergladesuniversity.edu

It should look like this:

Use the beginning of your email address as the username and your student number as your password. The beginning of your email is always your first initial followed by a period and then your last name. Note: For common last names a number may be added after your last name. Make sure you make a note of the number when your student email is assigned to you.

Example:

Username: j.smith5

Password: 1234567

Step 2: Open the email “Settings” page.

Once you have logged in, find and click the icon in the top right corner that is shaped like a cog. Clicking it will reveal a drop down menu. Click “Settings” to open the “Settings” page.

Step 3: Choose the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab.

Once the “Settings” page opens, click the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab.

Step 4: Enter a forwarding email address.

In the “Forwarding” section of the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab, click the “Add a forwarding address” button.

This will open a pop-up. Enter an email address that you have access to where you would like all of the email from your student account to go.

Click “Next” when you have entered the forwarding address. You will then be asked to confirm the forward. To confirm, click “Proceed”.

Step 5: Accept the forwarded address.

After clicking “Proceed” you will receive a notice indicating that a confirmation email has been sent to the forwarding address.

Click “ok”. Do not close this page or log-out of your student email.

Now, in another browser window, check the email of the forwarding address. In that inbox you will have an email from “Gmail Team” with a subject similar to “(#########) Gmail Forwarding Confirmation”. Open the email.

Once you open the email you will see a long link and a message indicating that your student email would like to forward messages to your forwarding address. To confirm click the confirmation link.

Clicking the link will open the browser to a “Confirmation Success!” page.

Step 6: Enable the confirmed address.

Your student email should still be open to the “Settings” page with the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab selected. If not, you will need to repeat steps 1-3.

If you have kept the page open, refresh the page by pressing the refresh button in your browser or by pressing the “F5” key on your keyboard.

Now you should see multiple options in the “Forwarding” section. Choose the option to forward a copy to the confirmed address.

Once you log-out, the process is complete. All of your student email will now be forwarded to the chosen address.

If you have any questions, please contact your local EU librarian for assistance!

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Virtual Display: Alternative and Renewable Energy

May 17, 2012

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If you’ve been to the library lately, you might have noticed one of our displays. All of the campuses work hard to offer rotating displays on a wide variety of topics. Sometimes they highlight new materials in our collection, sometimes they showcase a particular program or topic, and often they focus on titles related to a specific class that’s being offered this term.

But, what if you can’t make it to campus or you’re an online student? Why not check out some of the eBook titles listed below? These are just a sample of those that relate to the Alternative and Renewable Energy program. In order to access e-books, log-in to the Library Splash page and click on “eBrary” under E-Books in the blue databases box. You can search by the subject or by the title.

Partial List of Alternative and Renewable Energy Titles Available in eBrary

America’s Energy Future Panel on Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuels, & National Academy of Sciences, I. (2009). Liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass : Technological status, costs, and environmental impacts. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Ashby, M. (2010). Modern energy matchmaker : Connecting investors with entrepreneurs. Omaha, Nebraska: Addicus Books.

Bent R., Baker R. and Orr L. (Eds.) (2002). Energy : Science, policy, and the pursuit of sustainability. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Black, B., & Flarend, R. (2010). Historical guides to controversial issues in America : Alternative energy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Blatt, H. (2011). America’s environmental report card : Are we making the grade? (2nd edition). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Boggs, G. L., & Kurashige, S. (2011). Next American revolution : Sustainable activism for the twenty-first century. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

DeGunther, R. (2009). Alternative energy for dummies. Hoboken, NJ: For Dummies.

Ebinger, J., Vergara, W., & Leino, I. (2011). Climate impacts on energy systems : Key issues for energy sector adaptation. Herndon, VA: World Bank Publications.

Energy security : An interdisciplinary approach (2011). Bahgat G. (Ed.), . Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley.

Espinosa, A. (2011). Complexity approach to sustainability : Theory and application. River Edge, NJ: ICP.

Foster R., Witcher J. and Nelson V. (2009). Wind energy : Renewable energy and the environment. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press.

GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals). (2008). Foundations of energy risk management : An overview of the energy sector and its physical and financial markets. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Gevorkian, P. (2009). Alternative energy systems in building design (GreenSource books). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing.

Gingrich, N. (2008). Drill here, drill now, pay less : A handbook for slashing gas prices and solving our energy crisis. New York, NY: Regnery Publishing.

Grammelis P. (2010). Solid biofuels for energy : A lower greenhouse gas alternative. London, GBR: Springer.

Gupta, H. K., & Roy, S. (2006). Geothermal energy : An alternative resource for the 21st century. Amsterdam, NLD: Elsevier Science & Technology.

Lawler, E. E., Worley, C. G., & Creelman, D. (2011). Management reset : Organizing for sustainable effectiveness. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.

Lund, H. (2009). Renewable energy systems : The choice and modeling of 100% renewable solutions. Saint Louis, MO: Academic Press.

Maczulak, A. (2009). Green technology : Renewable energy. New York, NY: Facts on File.

Maxwell, S., & Yates, S. (2011). Future of water : A startling look ahead. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association.

National Research Council Staff. (1990). Confronting climate change: Strategies for energy research and development. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

Nelson, W. (2007). On the clean road again : Biodiesel and the future of the family farm. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing.

Nersesian, R. L. (2006). Energy for the 21st century : A comprehensive guide to conventional and alternative sources. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.

Nersesian, R. L. (2010). Energy for the 21st century : A comprehensive guide to conventional and alternative sources (2nd edition). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.

Osaki M., Braimoh A. and Nakagami K. (Eds.) (2011). Designing our future : Perspectives on bioproduction, ecosystems, and humanity. Tokyo, JPN: United Nations University Press.

Phyper, J., & MacLean, P. (2009). Good to green : Managing business risks and opportunities in the age of environmental awareness. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Samaras, C., Drezner, J. A., & Willis, H. H. (2011). Characterizing the U.S. industrial base for coal-powered electricity. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

Smith, Z. A., & Taylor, K. D. (2008). Contemporary world issues : Renewable and alternative energy resources : A reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Sunderasan, S. (2011). Rational exuberance for renewable energy : An economic analysis. London, GBR: Springer.

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS),Metals & Materials Society (TMS). (2011). Energy technology 2011 : Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas reduction metallurgy and waste heat recovery. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-TMS.

Toke, D. (2011). Ecological modernisation and renewable energy. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

Wang, X., Berrah, N., & Mathur, S. (2010). Winds of change : East asia’s sustainable energy future. Herndon, VA: World Bank Publications.

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LexisNexis: Finding Florida Statutes

May 15, 2012

Do you need to look up Florida statutes for a Business Law or Construction Law class? You can do that right in LexisNexis, accessible to all EU students!

To use LexisNexis:

Log-In to the  Library Splash Page: http://www.evergladeslibrary.com

Username: 6 or 7 digit number can be found on Student ID card

Password:  Last 4 digits of Social Security Number

LexisNexis Academic is located in the blue box under “Databases”.

To find statutes:

From the home page, click the “US Legal” tab on the left hand side of the screen. Then, click on “State Statutes, Codes and Regulations”.

From the drop down menu next to “State”, choose Florida. (Or any other state you wish to search.)

If you know the statute you wish to search for, you can enter the number directly into the search box marked “Search For”.

If you don’t know which statute you want, you can enter search terms into the box marked “Search For”.

Click the red “Search” button in the top-right.

For questions or help, contact your librarians!

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Virtual Display: Herbology

May 10, 2012

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If you’ve been to the library lately, you might have noticed one of our displays. All of the campuses work hard to offer rotating displays on a wide variety of topics. Sometimes they highlight new materials in our collection, sometimes they showcase a particular program or topic, and often they focus on titles related to a specific class that’s being offered this term.

But, what if you can’t make it to campus or you’re an online student? Why not check out some of the eBook titles listed below? These are just a sample of those that relate to the Herbology and Botany class. In order to access e-books, log-in to the Library Splash page and click on “eBrary” under E-Books in the blue databases box. You can search by the subject or by the title.

Partial List of Herbology Titles Available in eBrary

Aggarwal B. B. (2009). Molecular targets and therapeutic uses of spices : Modern uses for ancient medicine. SGP: World Scientific.

Duke, J. A. (2002). CRC handbook of medicinal spices. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Gaby, A. R., & Lininger, S. W. (2006). Natural pharmacy : Complete A-Z reference to alternative treatments for common health conditions (revised and updated 3rd edition). Westminster, MD: Crown Publishing Group.

Hiltunen R. & Holmes Y. (1999). Basil : The genus ocimum. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Jain, N. K., Siddiqi, M., & Weisburger, J. H. (2006). Protective effects of tea on human health. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, GBR: CABI Publishing.

Kren, V. & Cvak, L. (1999). Ergot : The genus claviceps. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Leung, P. (2006). Current review of chinese medicine, volume 2 : Quality control of herbs and herbal medicine. River Edge, NJ: World Scientific.

Li, T. S. C. (2009). Chinese and related north american herbs : Phytopharmacology and therapeutic values (2nd edition). Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press.

Liu, C., Tseng, A., & Yang, S. (2004). Chinese herbal medicine : Modern applications of traditional formulas. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press.

Meletis, C. D., & Barker, J. E. (2004). Herbs and nutrients for the mind : A guide to natural brain enhancers. Santa Barbara, CA, USA: ABC-CLIO.

Puri, H. S. (2002). Rasayana : Ayurvedic herbs for longevity and rejuvenation. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Tirtha, S. S. (2007). Ayurveda encyclopedia : Natural secrets to healing, prevention, and longevity (2nd edition). Bayville, NY: Ayurveda Holistic Center Press.

Watson, R. R. (2000). Vegetables, fruits, and herbs in health promotion. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Wu, J. (2005). Illustrated chinese materia medica. Cary, NC: Oxford University Press.

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All Campuses: EBSCO Databases Training

May 5, 2012

Please join the EU Librarians and our EBSCO trainer, Lisa Jones, for a live webinar showing you all of the useful features in our library’s EBSCOhost Research Databases.  Everglades University provides access to the following full-text EBSCOhost Research databases:

  • AltHealth Watch
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center
  • Business Source Complete
  • CINAHL Plus with Full Text (nursing & allied health articles)
  • Energy & Power Source
  • Entrepreneurial Studies Source
  • GreenFILE (environmental topics)
  • Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
  • MEDLINE with Full Text
  • Regional Business News
  • Research Starters – Business

This session is intended for students and instructors who would like to learn more about the searching experience on the EBSCOhost interface. We will cover the different search modes, how to refine results using the Narrow By and limiters as well as printing, emailing and saving results.  We will also cover special features of the databases, such as finding videos.

We hope you can make it!  Simply follow the instructions below to access the webinar session.   No advanced registration is required but please login 10 minutes before the start time to allow for audio setup.

  1.  Go to: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?ED=153448202&UID=1248209817&HMAC=5aca0ded397bfd1ca7228963685812616d54166a&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
  2. Enter your name and email address.
  3. Click “Join Now”.

Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
Instructions will display on-screen for connecting to the audio, offering a call-back option, toll-free numbers, and an option to use your computer speakers/headset.

*Please note you may need to disable your pop-blocker to enter.

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Worldwide Book Drive

May 3, 2012

Please join the EU Library Staff in contributing to the Worldwide Book Drive.  Students and professors all over the world have donated thousands of books for this cause.  Now you can help too!  This organization redistributes books to 5 different charitable organizations and recycles any leftover, unwanted materials.  Additional information about this organization appears below.

Look for drop boxes in your campus work areas during the month of May.  Help the EU Librarians exceed our goal to collect 1,000 books!  We are accepting all types of new and used books, including children’s books and textbooks.

If you have any questions, please ask your librarians.  Thank you in advance for your participation!

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Orlando On-Campus Workshops for May

Apr 30, 2012

Please join your EU Orlando librarians for these exciting workshops in May!

“APA Style”

Tuesday May 15th at 1:00pm

“APA Style”

Thursday May 24th at 5:00pm

“Finding Sources”

Saturday May 12th at 1:00pm

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Periodical of the Month: Qi: Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness

Apr 27, 2012

If you’re an alternative medicine student, you should check out Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness.

This exciting journal covers topics including traditional Chinese medicine and ancient Chinese methods of health and fitness. It has articles on the topic of Qi, written by those who are currently teaching and practicing the disciplines.

The EU Orlando library has a print subscription but, their website has many of their articles available. You can check it out here: http://www.qi-journal.com/ One of the great things about the website is that it also showcases recent articles related to eastern medicine- even if the articles are from another source! One of the articles that’s currently on the page is “Chinese Medicine Goes Under the Microscope” from the Wallstreet Journal. “Scientists studying a four-herb combination discovered 1,800 years ago by Chinese herbalists have found that the substance enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer.”

For questions, contact your librarians!

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