Library News

Ebrary adds to ebook collection

In the month of April, Ebrary has added about 3300 titles to the Academic Complete ebook collection, which Luther College subscribes to. All Ebrary titles are available via Encore, but you can vis

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Ebrary introduces iPad app for ebooks

Ebrary, the provider of about 70,000 ebooks in the Luther College collection, has recently introduced an app for iOS devices to search the content available to Luther College. Instructions on confi

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Will Students Scurry After Mice?

Students can now check out a vertical or trackball mouse for a test spin in the library. These mice are ergonomic alternatives to the standard mouse and touchpad. They are available on a 2-hour, in

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Library Services Minutes, April 16. 2012

Present: John, Jennifer, Sasha, Paul, Rachel, Germano, Lindy, Andi, Rebecca, Diane, RyanAdmissions Visit Day Open House: The staff revisited plans for the open house for prospective stu

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Another Plea for Quiet - And a Plan

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :Suggestion: “Figure out a way to sound proof the library group study rooms. Every time a group of peo

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New JSTOR collection: Arts & Sciences X

LIS is pleased to announce the activation of our subscription to the latest JSTOR collection, Arts & Sciences X. This collection will include a minimum of 125 new titles by the end of 2013

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Library Services Meeting (April 2)

Present: Andi, Lindy, Germano, Jennifer, Sasha, Rachel, John, Paul, Rebecca, Diane, RyanJohn reported on a one-time package deal to buy electronic versions of Gale publications that we alrea

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