Monthly Archives: October 2012

New Upgrade to Digital Collections Interface

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The Temple University Libraries are pleased to announce a new upgrade to our Digital Collections interface. On November 1, 2012,  Temple Libraries will upgrade to the latest version of our digital presentation platform, CONTENTdm®.

Some of the new features of Version 6 are:

  • Streamlined interface: Users will be able to browse by collection or by thematic subject area.
  • Improved Search capabilities:  The default search options have changed, so that users that create a search can “drill down” by refining their search set with additional keywords.
  • Enhanced Faceting: Improved faceted browse and search results that are customized for each collection will help patrons to narrow down result sets by author, date, subject, and other relevant categories.
  • Tracking recent additions: Digital Library Initiatives, the Special Collections Research Center, and the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection are adding to Temple’s digital collections on a regular basis.  To keep informed of new additions, users can now subscribe to an RSS feed by clicking on the option to “receive updates” for the digital collection.

This new upgrade represents a large amount of behind-the-scenes effort from the Digital Library Initiatives Department and the Digitization Practices Group in coordination with other Library departments to design the layout and settings of this new interface. Many hours were spent troubleshooting software bugs and issues with our database provider, OCLC, and this work has led to improvements made to the software’s functionality. We believe that the wait for CONTENTdm® Version 6 has been worth it, as our patrons will benefit from various enhancements.

For questions about the new interface, or to suggest items to be digitized for inclusion in Temple’s digital collections, please contact Digital Library Initiatives at diglib@temple.edu .

Paley Library reopens Tuesday 30th at 5:00 pm

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As conditions improve following the wind and rain from Sandy, Temple’s main campus has begun to restore services.

Paley Library will reopen Tuesday 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.   Limited services will be available including book return and checkout, as well as computers.  All online journals and databases have been available throughout the recent weather emergency.

Ambler Campus Library and the Science & Engineering Library will remain closed on Tuesday 30th.

On Wednesday 31st, Paley Library, the Science & Engineering Library, and the Blockson Afro-American Collection,  will reopen and offer full normal operating hours and services. 
Power was restored Tuesday afternoon to the Ambler Campus, so the Ambler Library will also reopen on Wednesday for normally scheduled hours.
The Ginsburg Health Sciences Library and Krausz Podiatry Library will also reopen on Wednesday 31st.

Jonathan LeBreton, Senior Assoc. University Librarian

 

Temple Libraries close due to Sandy

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Due to the approach of Hurricane Sandy a state of emergency has been declared in Philadelphia and Temple University is taking steps to secure the campus in order to assure the safety of students and staff.

Sunday October 28th,  Paley Library will close at 9:00 p.m.  as will the TECH Center. The Science & Engineering Library will close at 5:00 p.m.  The Ginsburg Health Sciences Library will close at 9:00 p.m. and Krausz Podiatry Library will close at 6:00 p.m.

All libraries, including Paley and Ginsburg, will remain closed on Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30 due to the severe weather forecast for Philadelphia.  

As the storm subsides, please watch for further announcements from Temple as to the re-opening of the campuses.

Jonathan LeBreton, Senior Associate University Librarian