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January 2008

January 24, 2008

Finding Internet resources in the WU Catalog

If you want to limit your catalog search to Internet resources, the best way to do this is to go to ADVANCE SEARCH, and then limit your search by LOCATION: INTERNET.

Here's an example: WORD: DUDEN and LOCATION: INTERNET.

If you have questions, contact Brian (bvetruba@wustl.edu ; 935-4824)

January 23, 2008

CompLit's Subject Librarian's Office Hours

My office hours for the Spring 2008 semester will be:

Wednesdays, 1-2pm in Ridgley 426

Thursdays, 11am-12:30pm in Ridgley 426

As always, if those times aren't convenient, we can schedule another time. Please contact me: Brian Vetruba ( bvetruba@wustl.edu)


Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

The Libraries now subscribe to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online, a database of Oxford's bilingual dictionaries, which includes  English-French, French-English,  English-German, German-English, English-Italian, Italian-English, English-Spanish, & Spanish-English. And more are coming.

NOTE: Please logout when done; only three concurrent users are allowed.

  • Fully searchable; includes limit options (e.g. geographical areas, parts of speech)
  • Can browse through dictionaries entries.
  • "Did you mean" feature provides assistance
  • Entries include idiomatic expressions and usage examples.
  • Can print, email, cite, or link to entries
  • Foreign Language Resources: includes culture info, language games/quizzes, vocabulary lists, correspondence tips, grammar resources (e.g. German Resources)

Changes in Olin's Reference Collection

Over the next few weeks, many of the titles in Olin Reference are being transferred to the general stacks. Many of these titles will still be for LIBRARY USE ONLY.  Whenever possible, we are adding comparable online reference titles.

If you need a print reference title, please consult the Catalog to check the location. If you are unable to find a title, please ask me (bvetruba@wustl.edu) or staff at the Olin Help Desk since titles may still be in transit.

Please let me know if you have concerns or questions or about this.

New E-Newsletter for Faculty and Students in Comparative Literature

Welcome to Library News for Comparative Literature! The goal of this e-newsletter is to alert students and faculty in Comparative Literature about new library resources and changes in library services related to CompLit. Posts will include lists of new books and new electronic journals as well as research tips. Comments and suggestions are most welcomed and encouraged.

Brian Vetruba
Subject Librarian for Comp Lit
bvetruba@wustl.edu