Economic Crisis 101 ... (for dummies)

In this week's podcast, UNCG economics professor Dr. Stuart Allen attempts to alleviate some of the ongoing confusion surrounding the state of the economy. Just what does all of this information mean? Podcast lecture "Evaluating the Current Financial and Economic Crisis" was recorded Thursday, January 15, 2009.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Lea Leininger and Dr. Stuart Allen.

Time: 47:21

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Dr. Stuart Allen's web site
  
• UNCG Department of Economics
  

Distance Education Library Services for Students

In this week's podcast, discover what UNCG Libraries offer for distance education students.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Beth Filar Williams.

Time: 3:32

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Distance Education Library Services Page
• ILL Form
• Ebook information
• Ask Us! Page
• Research Guides
• Journal Finder

transcript (PDF)

How do I ... find study space in the library?

In this week's podcast, learn about the various study and work spaces available to you in the library.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Beth Filar Williams.

Time: 3:21

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• 24/5 Space
• Group computer spaces
• Information Commons
• Collaboratories
• Group Study Areas
• Quiet Study Areas
• Carrels & Lockers
• Reserve a Group Room

transcript (PDF)

How do I... get book our library doesn't own?

In this week's podcast, you will discover ways to get a book UNCG's library does not own.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Beth Filar Williams, and Hannah Winkler

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Time: 3:17

Links:

• UNCG Library Catalog
• Ask Us! (ways to get help from reference librarians)
  
• WorldCat Database
  
• UNCG Borrowing Privileges with other libraries
• ILL Request Form

transcript (PDF)

All About the Music Library

In this week's podcast, the Music Library is highlighted. Listen to the staff and students discuss what the Music Library can do for you and why you should stop by for a visit.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Sarah Dorsey, MK Amos, Gavin Brown, Ted Hunter, and Hansi Hoskins.

Music: (all music from UNCG Music Library collection)

• Borodin. String Quartet No. 2 in D Third Movement, Notturno (Andante). Musical Heritage Society, 1996.
• Mengelberg Concertgebouw Orchestra. Beethoven. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. Hamburg, Germany : Teldec, [1999], 1937.
• Davis, Miles. Freddie Freeloader. Kind of Blue. New York, NY: Columbia, [1987?].
• Fiddle Fever. Ashokan Farewell. Roots Music: An American Journey. Cambridge, Mass.: Rounder, 2001.

Time: 8:04

Links: Music Library Homepage

transcript (PDF)

How do I..... get help from the library?

In this week's podcast, you will learn the various ways to get help from the library.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and student intern Peggy Wynn

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Time: 2:18

Links:

• Library Homepage
  
• Ask Us! Library Help page
• Virtual Reference Shelf
• Subject Guides and links to subject specialists

transcript (PDF)

Women's Veterans Historical Collection Podcast

In this week's library podcast Beth Ann Koelsh,Women Veterans Historical Project Curator for UNCG's University Libraries, tells us about some of the things you can find in the Women Veterans collection and about the upcoming 10th anniversary luncheon.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Beth Ann Koelsh (bakoelsc@uncg.edu)

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Time: 2:40

Visit the Web sites:

• Women Veterans Historical Collection website

transcript (PDF)