Social Science Library News tag:www.library.yale.edu,2011:/socsci/news/27 2011-12-14T16:51:14Z Movable Type 3.35 140 Prospect St. Will Close December 16th tag:www.library.yale.edu,2011:/socsci/news//27.1115 2011-12-14T16:49:36Z 2011-12-14T16:51:14Z The last day of operation for the Science Library, Social Science Library and StatLab will be Friday, December 16th. They will re-open as the Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI) on Monday, January 3rd at 219 Prospect Street.... George Stranz Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI) on Monday, January 3rd at 219 Prospect Street. After December 21st, the book drop at 140 Prospect Street will not be available. Books will need to be returned at other libraries. Patrons with books to be picked up can do so after January 3rd at the CSSSI. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ]]> Voter Turnout in the U.S. and Other CQ E-books tag:www.library.yale.edu,2011:/socsci/news//27.963 2011-01-24T15:24:03Z 2011-01-24T15:25:24Z Yale Library has purchased the following CQ Press online books, all of which can be accessed from the CQ Press Electronic Library site: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion The Encyclopedia of Political Science Encyclopedia of... George Stranz CQ Press Electronic Library site: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion The Encyclopedia of Political Science Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law Voter Turnout in the United States 1788-2009 The New York Times on Critical Elections, 1854-2008 The New York Times on Emerging Democracies in Eastern Europe (The two New York Times books are found under the title TimesReference from CQ Press.)]]> Librarian Office Hours for Spring tag:www.library.yale.edu,2011:/socsci/news//27.951 2011-01-11T21:01:44Z 2011-01-18T14:24:16Z Julie Linden, librarian for political science, international affairs, government information, and interim data librarian, holds office hours in the Social Science Library this Spring on Mondays 3-4 p.m. and Thursdays 3-4 p.m. Just ask for Julie at the SSL iDesk... George Stranz Julie Linden, librarian for political science, international affairs, government information, and interim data librarian, holds office hours in the Social Science Library this Spring on Mondays 3-4 p.m. and Thursdays 3-4 p.m. Just ask for Julie at the SSL iDesk when you come into the library. Drop by with your research questions!]]> SSL Holiday Hours tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.942 2010-12-22T14:01:59Z 2010-12-22T14:47:26Z Here is the holiday schedule for the Social Science Library. Happy Holidays! FRI. (12/17)8:30AM - 5:00PM SAT.-SUN. (12/18 - 12/19)CLOSED MON.-WED. (12/20 - 12/22)8:30AM - 5:00PM THU.-SUN. (12/23 - 1/2)CLOSED MON.-FRI. (1/3 - 1/7)8:30AM - 5:00PM SAT-SUN. (1/8-1/9)CLOSED... George Stranz FRI. (12/17)8:30AM - 5:00PM SAT.-SUN. (12/18 - 12/19)CLOSED MON.-WED. (12/20 - 12/22)8:30AM - 5:00PM THU.-SUN. (12/23 - 1/2)CLOSED MON.-FRI. (1/3 - 1/7)8:30AM - 5:00PM SAT-SUN. (1/8-1/9)CLOSED ]]> Social Science Library Will Close Early on 11/23 tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.914 2010-11-18T21:08:16Z 2010-11-18T21:09:00Z The Social Science Library will be closing at 2:45PM on Tuesday, November 23rd.... George Stranz The Social Science Library will be closing at 2:45PM on Tuesday, November 23rd. Library Food Drive Accepting Donations tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.912 2010-11-18T14:32:13Z 2010-11-18T14:34:59Z The Yale University Library’s annual food drive is underway. We are looking for donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. Some much-needed items include: • 100% fruit juice • Boxed pasta • Canned beans • Canned meat and tuna... George Stranz Connecticut Food Bank, a private non-profit organization that provides food products to over 650 food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens throughout Connecticut. ]]> Saturday Hours Starting Oct. 16th tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.878 2010-10-12T14:48:17Z 2010-10-12T14:50:15Z The Social Science Library will be open 10:00AM-6:00PM on select Saturdays this fall. Dates are as follows: October 16th October 23rd October 30th November 6th November 13th December 4th December 11th December 18th... George Stranz
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Drop by with your research questions!]]> Construction Notice tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.841 2010-08-13T18:01:01Z 2010-09-17T17:30:32Z Due to work on utility lines and road improvement, construction is taking place outside of the Social Science Library at Prospect Street (corner of Sachem Street). Please be aware that heavy machinery is in use and delays may occur. Regular... George Stranz Due to work on utility lines and road improvement, construction is taking place outside of the Social Science Library at Prospect Street (corner of Sachem Street). Please be aware that heavy machinery is in use and delays may occur. Regular Library operations continue. 2008 Exit Polls Available from Roper Center tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.817 2010-05-19T12:53:22Z 2010-05-19T12:54:48Z The U.S. 2008 National Election Day Exit Poll and Individual State Exit Polls are now available for immediate download using RoperExpress. These datasets are available to current Yale affiliates because Yale Library pays a membership fee to the Roper Center... George Stranz 2008 National Election Day Exit Poll and Individual State Exit Polls are now available for immediate download using RoperExpress. These datasets are available to current Yale affiliates because Yale Library pays a membership fee to the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research.]]> Psychologist, Stanley Milgram, Back in the News tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.792 2010-03-30T14:33:13Z 2010-03-30T14:34:35Z Former Yale psychologist, Stanley Milgram, is known for his controversial experiments in the 1960s and 1970s that involved experiments with humans using punishment and pain to assist with learning. A French TV documentary recently used similar experiments based on Milgram's... George Stranz NPR website. If you're interested, Yale University Library has Stanley Milgram's papers and video recordings of experiments for use in Manuscripts and Archives at Sterling Memorial Library. An online Finding Aid is available.]]> New Online Resource: Africa-Asia Confidential tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.769 2010-03-01T20:49:50Z 2010-03-08T14:36:31Z The library now subscribes to Africa-Asia Confidential, an online newsletter established in 2007 “in response to the growing political and economic relations between Africa and Asia – and by the need to understand the implications for Africa.” (See its About... George Stranz Africa-Asia Confidential, an online newsletter established in 2007 “in response to the growing political and economic relations between Africa and Asia – and by the need to understand the implications for Africa.” (See its About page for more details.) It is published by the same group that publishes Africa Confidential, to which the library also subscribes. Both Africa-Asia Confidential and Africa Confidential are limited to 2 simultaneous users. Questions and comments may be directed to Julie Linden, Librarian for Political Science, International Affairs, and Government Information.]]> ICPSR Internship and Research Paper Deadlines tag:www.library.yale.edu,2010:/socsci/news//27.734 2010-01-15T20:13:13Z 2010-01-15T20:14:36Z Two important ICPSR deadlines are coming up. Submissions to ICPSR’s research paper competition are due by January 31, 2010. Applications for ICPSR’s annual summer internship program are due February 8, 2010.... George Stranz ICPSR’s research paper competition are due by January 31, 2010. Applications for ICPSR’s annual summer internship program are due February 8, 2010.]]> World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/news//27.703 2009-11-25T18:08:21Z 2009-11-25T18:08:45Z "The World Development Report 2010 explores how public policy can change to better help people cope with new or worsened risks, how land and water management must adapt to better protect a threatened natural environment while feeding an expanding and... George Stranz read more, including the full text of the report]]> World Bank Data Now in Google Search Results tag:www.library.yale.edu,2009:/socsci/news//27.700 2009-11-24T18:44:24Z 2009-11-24T18:44:55Z "Now, a special Google public data search feature will show numeric results for 17 World Development Indicators (WDI) reliably sourced to the World Bank. [Full WDI subscription database is available to current Yale affiliates.] For example, a Google search for... George Stranz World Development Indicators (WDI) reliably sourced to the World Bank. [Full WDI subscription database is available to current Yale affiliates.] For example, a Google search for GDP features a box at the top of the page highlighting Bank data and linking to Google's public data graphing tool. Google's graphing tool lets users see and compare country-by-country statistics and offers customized graphs with a ‘link’ or web address that can be easily embedded and shared in other websites."

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