Library News for German Studies

Zotero & Mendeley classes for Spring Semester 2012

The Libraries are offering classes in Zotero and Mendeley througout the Spring 2012 term. Please see the links below for dates and registration. Registration beforehand is strongly encouraged

Zotero 101  and 102

Mendeley 101 and 102

Questions about citation managers can be directed to Brian ((bvetruba@wustl.edu ; 5-4824 ; IM/chat) or wu-libcite@wumail.wustl.edu 

As a gentle reminder, the Libraries' subscription to RefWorks will cease June 30, 2012.

 

 

Brian away--1/19/12-1/24/12

I will be out of the office from Thursday, Jan. 19-Tues. Jan. 24. For immediate reference assistance during this time, please contact the Olin Help Desk: (314) 935-5410; ref@wumail.wustl.edu or via chat.

Feel free to continue to email me and I'll respond upon my return. 

Thanks,

Brian Vetruba (bvetruba@wustl.edu)
Catalog Librarian/Germanic Studies, Comparative Literature, European Studies Librarian

Brian's office hrs. for Spring 2012-Thursdays, 12-1pm in German Dept Lounge/Library (Ridgley 319)

My drop-in office hours this summer will be THURSDAYS, 12:00-1:00 in the German Dept. Lounge/Library (Ridgley 319).  As always, I am more than happy to meet with anyone outside my scheduled hours too. Please contact me to set up an appointment.

Note, my office hours won't begin until January 26th.

Also, feel free to approach me with questions or concerns any time you see me in the Dept., at Kaffeestunde, or in Olin.

Brian Vetruba (bvetruba@wustl.edu ; 5-4824 ; IM/chat)

German periodical Die Dame will be available from Center for Research Libraries

The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is in the process of acquiring microfilm of the German women's magazine: Die Dame. As the Libraries are a member of CRL, WU faculty, students, and staff can request microfilm reels via Inter-Library Loan.

Die Dame, July 1922–December 1941

• 35 reels; $5,250
• Originally published by Ullstein, Die Dame was a glossy sophisticated magazine for the German New Woman. Die Dame provided topical commentaries on fashion; detailed discussions of the latest trends in clothing, accessories, and hairstyles; and elaborate coverage of the film world.

Questions? Ask Brian (bvetruba@wustl.edu ; 5-4824 ; IM/chat)

Access to +2.7 million full text volumes via HathiTrust

As of January 1, 2012, the WU Libraries joined the HathiTrust Digital Library, whose goal is to digitize, preserve, and increase online access to library collections. The trust derives its name from hathi (pronounced "HAH-tee"), the Hindi word for elephant.

HathiTrust began in 2008 and has grown to over 10 million volumes. Content covers subjects and disciplines in the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences in over 425 languages.  There are over 175,000 vols in German.

WU faculty, students, and staff can:

• Download 2.7 million+ volumes in the public domain

• Search the full text of 10 million+ volumes

• Create personalized collections of items in HathiTrust

You can search for HathiTrust items directly from the WU Libraries' website using the eBooks tab. To limit to full text volumes, check "full view only". 

You can also search directly from the HathiTrust catalog. For more information and advanced search options, visit the Libraries' guide: http://libguides.wustl.edu/hathitrust

 For questions, contact Brian (bvetruba@wustl.edu ; 5-4824 ; IM/chat)

New DVDs (Germanic Studies), Dec. 2011

For a complete listing of new videos and DVDs, consult the Catalog or the DVD list. 

Is there a DVD you want the Libraries to get? Contact Brian

Rückenwind [videorecording]= Light gradient / Strand Releasing ; written and directed by Jan Krüger ; producer, Björn Koll ; a Salzgeber and Co. Medien Gmbh production. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. German dialogue; English subtitles. DVD.

Storm [videorecording] / en Breidablick Film produktion ; regi, Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein ; manu Måns Mårlind. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. In Swedish with optional Danish, Finnish, English, Norwegian, Swedish subtitles. DVD-Region 2.

Toxi [videorecording] / Fono-Film GmbH zeigt den R.A. Stemmle Film nach einer Idee von Peter Franke, Maria Osten-Sacken ; Regie, R.A. Stemml. Amherst, Mass. : DEFA Film Library, c2011. Originally released as a motion picture in 1952 by DEFA. In German with English subtitles. DVD.