The Lord of the Libraries: Return of the Book

Sometimes when you go to register you find you have a hold on your account. For some it is for a long forgotten library book that must be returned. This is the story of a brave band of students at the University of Kansas who must go on a quest to seek the help of the Lady Librarowyen. So before you embark on a quest for knowledge remember to Ask -A- Librarian. http://libweb.sfasu.edu/proser/ris/

R. Philip Reynolds preynolds (AT) sfasu.edu rm. 202b 936.468.1453 Subjects - Computer Science, Military Science, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, Geography, Kinesiology

Hey!! Give me a way to search for books and articles at the same time!

You got it!
It is available now in STEENFIND, the Steen Library catalog.




Choose the Everything tab on the STEENFIND search page, then…
put in your search term(s) and click Find.




The screen will split into two distinct sections: one for "Books and More" and one for "Articles and More"!  This is your “one stop research shop”!


If you want learn more just Ask a Librarian

Tina Oswald toswald@sfasu.edu rm. 202f 936.468.1861 Subjects - Elementary Education, and Secondary Education/Educational Leadership

Sending the Wrong Message or Secrets on the Homepage

While working as the webmaster for SFA a few years ago I learned about an important phenomenon. I learned that a website reflects the organization that built it. In 2006 Gerry McGovern wrote that "A website shows the true face of the organization as never before." This is as true for governments as it is for universities and businesses. While working on a project last month I saw some "hidden" messages that some countries were sending on their web sites both intentionally and unintentionally.



For example during the first week of February I came across this official government website for the Egyptian Presidency. www.presidency.gov.eg

Later in the month I came across the website for the government of Libya.



When I went back a couple of days later the original page was up again.

I plan to keep checking http://www.algathafi.org/ to see if the rebels can retake the web server from government forces.


Two of the remaining communist countries that still remain (at least the did when I got up this morning) had funny home pages. North Korea does not allow computers with internet connections, so their official government site is maintained by the Korea Friendship Association the funniest part is the domain for the site. The URL is: http://www.korea-dpr.com/


Cuba on the other hand maintains it's own government website. The site is regularly updated and is somewhat attractive.



Like most Government websites it have links to versions of their site in other languages. When you click on the button for the English version of Cuba's site you see this. http://www.cubagob.cu/ingles/default.htm

This page has been "Under Construction" for at least three years. I suspect that their is somebody in Cuba who can translate Spanish to English. I think it's funny because it seems to be Cuba's subtle way of thumbing its nose at the United States with their web site.


So next time you're surfing the web take a look at the hidden, unintentional or even startling messages that organizations send through their web site.


As always when you're ready to do research for class assignment, publication or just because you want to know Ask a Librarian. We can help you find the information you need "hidden" or otherwise.

R. Philip Reynolds preynolds (AT) sfasu.edu rm. 202b 936.468.1453 Subjects - Computer Science, Military Science, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, Geography, Kinesiology

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Presidential Papers in Government Documents @ Steen Library

Finding the Public Papers of the Presidents can be somewhat challenging because they are not all together in one place.  A recommendation in 1957 ensured that an annual series of the President’s papers would be compiled beginning with the fifth year of the Eisenhower Administration.  Provision was also made for retrospective collections.  An earlier resolution of July 27, 1894, directed Congress to gather and publish “all the annual, special, and veto messages, proclamations, and inaugural addresses” of the Presidents from 1789 to 1894.  This work was prepared under the Joint Committee on Printing under the direction of James D. Richardson, a representative from Tennessee.  Not every early message and presidential paper is included in this set, and other sources may need to be consulted.  The Steen government documents collection located in the SE corner of the 2^nd floor houses the following compilations:

• A compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897 by John D. Richardson. Washington, GPO.  1896-1899, 10 volumes. SFA Stacks: J81 .B96 Vol.#
  
  
• (A later edition of 20 volumes contains additional material through the Wilson Presidency, and paging is renumbered) SuDoc: Y 4.P93/1:3/1917 vol # (some volumes also available online through Google Books)
  
  
• Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States  (Herbert Hoover — Ronald Reagan,excluding Roosevelt) SuDoc: GS 4.113: (Herbert Hoover - Bill Clinton [1931-2002] online at:http://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/ppotpus/ )
  
  
• Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States  (Ronald Reagan [1984] –George W. Bush) SuDoc AE 2.114: (papers of George H.W. Bush—George W. Bush also online at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/search.html)
  
  
• The Congressional Record (contains Presidential addresses to Congress and other messages not of a routine nature.  Check the Record Index under “President of the United States.” SuDoc  X 1.1 (Indexes, Print and Microfilm 1784-2004, 1833-1873 Online, 1998-Present)
  
  
• American State Papers.  Documents, legislative and executive, of the Congress of the United States. 38 vol. SuDoc SERIAL SET 01-38
  
  Some additional library sources include:
  
  
• The writings of George Washington: being his correspondence, addresses, messages and other papers, official and private, selected and published from original manuscripts.  12 vol.  Jared Sparks, contr.  Boston: Russell, Odiorne and Metcalf, 1834-1840. ETRC Call no. E312.7 1834x
  
  
• Papers of Thomas Jefferson.29 vol. and 6 vol. index.  Julian P. Boyd, et al, contr. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1950.  Call no. E302 .J442 1950
  
  
• The public papers and addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt. 13 vol. Samuel Irving Rosenman, contr.  New York: Random House, 1938-1950. Call no. E 806 .R749
  
  
• The State papers and other public writings of Herbert Hoover.  2 vol. William Starr Myers, contr.  New York:  Kraus Reprint, 1970. Call no.  E801 .H66 1970x

Kayce Halstead halsteadkay@sfasu.edu rm. 202g 936.468.1574 Subjects - Government Documents, Collection Development