Free music downloads from Classical Music Library

Every two weeks, Alexander Street Press takes one complete work from Classical Music Library and makes it available for download as a MP3 or WMA file.   The file can be downloaded directly from the web site.

To take advantage of this free service, please sign up for email notification at:
http://www.alexanderstreet.com/musicdownloademailregistration.htm

For example this week’s free download is Berlioz’s Overture to Benvenuto Cellini which can be downloaded from: http://musicdownloads.alexanderstreet.com/promo/.  Note: at the time you click on this link it may  have already changed to a different piece of music.

Library Summer Opening Hours

Please see the Summer Hours 2008/2009 for Library Opening Hours for all University Of Newcastle Libraries and Information Commons.

Roof Garden Closure

Due to the refurbishment of the Flowers Room the Roof Garden at the Auchmuty Library will be closed from Monday 24th November 2008.

New trial – International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text

Trial available until 10th February 2009.

International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text is the definitive research tool for the study of theatre and the performing arts.  It contains over 60,000 journal articles, books, book articles and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries, from more than 450 full-text titles, including more than 140 full-text journals.

Go to: International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text trial

Tell us what you think of this database via the evalution form, or use the Comments link on this post.

New trial – Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text

Trial available until 10th February 2009.

Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text is the definitive online tool for film and television research. It is a comprehensive bibliographic and full-text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film.  Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. The database provides cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for more than 300 publications (and selected coverage of 301), as well as full text for more than 90 journals and nearly 60 books.

Go to: Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text

Tell us what you think of this database via the evalution form, or use the Comments link on this post.

Found Treasures – order your copy now!

Found Treasures is a new book published by the University of Newcastle Library.  It is on sale in the Libraries and from our website.

Just in time for Christmas gift giving – order your copy now!

The Library’s Cultural Collections contains a rich collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, artefacts, maps, plans and images, and in Found Treasures we have highlighted some of the significant gems.

That significance may be due to historic, aesthetic or cultural factors, or it may simply be in the eye of the beholder. All the items in the collections play a part in telling stories about who we are and what has shaped us.

More information about Found Treasures

How to order your copy

ScienceDirect and Scopus downtime Sunday 16th November

ScienceDirect and Scopus will be down for scheduled maintenance from midnight until approximately 9:00am on Sunday 16th November.  We apologise for the inconvenience.

Outstanding Debts and Fines

If you have any outstanding debts including Library Fines
you will not be eligible to receive your exam results and academic records.

Please check MyLibrary in NEWCAT to view any outstanding charges/fines, then see the Loans Desk to make any payments.