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Text Box: One of the Library’s current goals involves “beefing up” our online, full-text resources like electronic journals and electronic books. With this goal in mind, I happily received a recent faculty request to add the online edition of CQ Weekly to the library’s collections - I was even happier that our budget could cover the costs for this subscription right away.
CQ Weekly, published by Congressional Quarterly Inc., provides nonpartisan information on Capitol Hill, legislative news and analysis of events. This publication also includes votes by the House of Representatives

Text Box: Returning to ODU library shelves are monthly updates of new bestselling and popular books. These exciting new books for aficionado readers are made possible through a special leasing program the library has initiated with a book vendor.
Here’s a sampling of the newest titles to arrive for your leisure reading pleasure: 20th Century Ghosts, by Joe Hill; All Shots: A Dog Lover’s Mystery, by Susan Conant; Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family, by Lynne Cheney; The Chase by Clive Cussler; Creation in Death by J.D. Robb; Leading

Text Box: Editorial Staff & Contributors
Cathy Kellum: Editor
Jillian Carney: Layout & Design
Danielle Buckius: Layout & Design
Matthew Heller: Photographer
Evelyn Burns: Moral Support
Contributors: Amanda Booth, Danielle Buckius, Mary Ellen George, Cathy Kellum and Jim Layden

For past issues of FYI..., click here.

Text Box: OhioLINK celebrated its 15th anniversary in November 2007. Started in 1992, OhioLINK (the Ohio Library and Information Network) was one of the first online consortiums of academic libraries created in the U.S. for the purpose of sharing library resources. Starting with just 6 member libraries in 1992, OhioLINK now comprises 87 member libraries, which includes two public libraries and the State Library of Ohio.
Through OhioLINK, students, faculty and staff of member institutions can

Text Box: Feb. 1 - 29
Library Lover's Month
Look out for special promotions that will make you love your library even more!
Feb. 15 - 25
Book Sale Blowout -- Inventory Reduction Sale!!

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Text Box: and Senate of the United States. It has proven itself to be ideal for students following events by Congress or needing background on a current topic in the news that has political or legal ramifications. To access this journal, please visit the ODU Library Catalog and type a title search for “CQ Weekly online.”

Enjoy!

Jim Layden,
Director of Library Services

Text Box: request books and materials from across the state and have them shipped to their academic library – free of charge. An invaluable research tool, OhioLINK provides Ohio college students access to over 46 million books:140 databases that carry the full-text of newspaper, magazine and academic journal articles; over 2,000 digital educational films and documen-taries through the Digital Media Center; and over 25,000 e-books, with the full-text of titles ranging in subject matter from encyclopedias to computer

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Ohio Dominican University is a member institution of OhioLINK and students are encouraged to take advantage of this important resource. You can find a link to OhioLINK on ODU’s Library Catalog or go there directly at www.ohiolink.edu.

Danielle Buckius,
Circulation Services Assistant

Text Box: Ladies: American Trailblazers by Kay Bailey Hutchinson; The Two Marys: The Hidden History of the Mother and Wife of Jesus by Sylvia Browne.
These ready-to-be checked out bestselling titles are tucked away in a lounge reading area, near the Newspapers and Audiovisual section, on the Top Floor of Spangler. Be sure to check back every
month for the newest titles of bestsellers from any of these categories: Biographies, General Nonfiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Detective, Romance, Science Fiction &

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Let the reading begin!

Text Box: Spangler Building Hours
Spring Semester Hours
Mon - Thurs      7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Friday                 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday            8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday              1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Holiday Hours
CLOSING EARLY Thurs, March 20     7:30 am - 5:00pm
CLOSED Good Friday March 21
CLOSED Saturday March 22
CLOSED Easter Sunday March 23

Text Box: Library Contact Information:
Circulation Services: 614.251.4752
circulation@ohiodominican.edu

Reference Services: 614.251.4754 / 888.681.8044
refdesk@ohiodominican.edu

Text Box: Look for this image … now appearing on the ODU Library homepage … A simple click on “View New Resources” allows you to browse virtually to find What’s New in the Library!!

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