New Catholic Encyclopedia

The New Catholic Encyclopedia is now online! This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.

Access to the New Catholic Encyclopedia online is limited to current students, faculty, and staff of the University. Off-campus access is available with a valid network ID and password.

For questions about using the New Catholic Encyclopedia, please contact the reference desk at 972-721-5315 or via email.

For technical support, including access, please contact Cherie Hohertz at 972-721-5040 or via email.

Food For Fines

Do you owe book fines in the library? Would you like to clear those fines and do a good deed -- all at the same time? Well, now's your chance!

The William A. Blakley Library, along with Campus Ministry are sponsoring the 5th annual Food for Fines. From April 8 - 18th, patrons of the William A. Blakley Library are invited to help the community and themselves by donating non-perishable food items in lieu of paying library fines. Donated items will benefit the St. Jude's Catholic Church food pantry.

For each non-perishable food donation you make, we'll reduce your fines by $1, to a maximum of $50. Just bring your donations to the Circulation Desk at any time during regular hours.

Soup, canned meats, canned vegetables and fruits, cereals, dried fruits, canned juices, paper and cleaning products, personal hygiene products (soaps, toothpaste, etc.) evaporated and powdered milk, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, baking mixes, pasta, and rice are particularly needed.

Food for fines is only good on overdue fines. Lost book charges, TexShare fines, or other fees associated with your library account are not eligible.

For more information, please contact Cherie Hohertz, Access Services Librarian, at 972-721-5040 or via email.

Library Tours

Now is your chance to discover what the Library has to offer as part of the New Student Orientation. The meeting place for the tours is just inside the entrance to the Library in the Braniff Building. The scheduled times follow:

Fri. Aug. 27th 11:15am-11:45am And 3:00pm-3:30pm
Mon. Aug. 30th 1:30pm - 2:00pm and 4:00pm-4:30pm
Tues. Aug. 31st 11am - 11:30am and 3:00pm-3:30pm

Carolyn Mauzy,
Reference Librarian

Quotes in Classical Tragedy

This insightful exhibit is a counterpoint to the comedy display at the William A. Blakley Library. The juxtaposition of the two displays correlates to the opposing genres of the Western Canon,those works which have had a strong influence on Western culture.

Carolyn Mauzy,
Reference Librarian

Chuckles on Display

Is there humor in the Classics? Well, come on into the library and see a selection of classic quotes from Plato, Shakespeare, and Kant, to name a few. Find the way: continue past the entrance on the main level of the library, straight ahead, then to the right, and see the display case filled with delights.

Carolyn Mauzy
Reference Librarian

New feature in Business Source Complete

Now you can watch lectures from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series videos. “All lectures are captured from executive education programs, and offer groundbreaking ideas, insightful research, and practical advice on management issues. The videos contain a table of content allowing the selection of a specific topic. Most lectures provide a transcript in PDF format”. These videos are available in the database Business Source Complete on the library website.

Search options are:
1-enter subject term, such as economics, and limit by the Publication Name, i.e. Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series
2-click on the More button on the top menu bar, select Business Videos/Images from the drop down menu, enter Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series in the search box, and browse through the 55 videos.

Enjoy,
Carolyn Mauzy, Reference Librarian
William A. Blakley Library
University of Dallas, Irving, Tx 75062
Phone: 972-721-5350, Fax: 972-721-4010
cmauzy@udallas.edu

Library Hours Jan 10th to 17th

The Library will resume regular semester hours starting on Monday, January 18th.

Hours for 1/10 to 1/17 are as follows:

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED

Thank you and hope your holidays were pleasant!

Melissa Randall
Reference and Cataloging Librarian