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The Bridwell Reference blog will be migrated to the WordPress platform sometime this semester. Thank you for your patience.

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World Timelines

The British Museum hosts an interesting site, World Timelines. It allows you to compare events happening around the world at any given time in history. Note: Requires Flash.

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New Commentary Set

Bridwell has just received the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary Set. Each volume includes illustrations, maps, timelines, extensive bibliographies and a list of abbreviations. This wonderful resource can be found in the Reference (Green) Room.

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New Catalog Search Tool

You may have noticed that the Bridwell homepage features a search box for “Discover SMU Libraries.” This tool allows you to search the catalog in addition to most of the SMU database. Search results can be filtered in a variety of ways. An advanced search option is also available.

We recommend that you try this new tool and see how it can serve your research needs. If you would like additional information, please contact the reference librarians.

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NEW Trial Databases

Here are some exciting databases on trial this month. Please let us know what you think.

Oxford Handbooks Online (including The Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies)
http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com

ATLA Historical Monographs: Series 1 and 2
Series 1
Series 2

American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals: Series 1 and 2
Series 1
Series 2

Please contact Christine Willard (cwillard@smu.edu) if you would like off-campus access.

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Random SMU Fact

Did you know that SMU participates in Single Stream recycling?

http://smu.edu/campus_planning/Recycling.asp

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Online Tutorials

Check out our new Online Video Tutorials!
http://smu.edu/bridwell/HowTo

Let us know what you think, and and suggesstions you have for future videos.

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iPreach Now Available!

Bridwell Library now offers the iPreach Bible Reference Database. This resource includes the New Interpreter???s Bible, the Works of Wesley, Bible translations and many useful reference materials. You can access this database through the record in the Library Catalog, or through the Online Resources page.

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How to Save $100 on Copies!

As SMU students, you have 200 MB of storage available for free. To access this, go to locker.smu.edu. You will need your username (the first part of your SMU email) and SMU password.

You can upload files, create folders, and even share with other people.

So, how can you save $100? Well, instead of copying or printing (at 10?? per page), you can scan or save your document, and upload it to your Locker. Then you have access to it from anywhere with an internet connection, and you can save it to your own computer, or print at home.

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BLT: New Library Catalog and Online Resources

Here is the mini version of the BLT. A full size version, and also a ‘cleaned-up’ version will apprear on the website in the near future.

BLT Video

Any additional questions about the Library Catalog or Online Resources?

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