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EndNote Classes, March 10th, 2011

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Donna Kirking, lead trainer for EndNote, will be on-site on Thursday, March 10th to give two EndNote classes:

10:00-Noon: Building an EndNote Library (hands-on) *Basic
1:00-2:30: EndNote Advanced Q&A *Intermediate & Advanced

Both classes will be held in room 10-G in the Basement of the M.D. Anderson Library.

Cost is free but registration is required as seating is limited. Please complete the brief registration form at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/p/endnotemarch11
If you have questions, please contact Lee Andrew Hilyer, at lahilyer@uh.edu.

ProQuest Connectivity Problems

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Access to ProQuest databases has been restored. If you get the an error message that states ” 2000: ProQuest is unable to retrieve the search results at this time” then please clear out your cache and cookies and restart your search. If the problem still persists, contact Electronic Resources as uhliber@mail.uh.edu.

Tax Time!!

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Yes, it’s that time again. To download your own forms, go to IRS.gov.The library will be carrying a limited quantity of printed forms and instruction booklets, and these will be available by the end of January. You can also get the new iPod app IRS2go from iTunes.

ProQuest connectivity problems

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ProQuest databases are currently offline due to a problem with the ProQuest servers. As soon as access is restored a notice will be posted.

Houston: The Magnolia City

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Houston: The Magnolia City is now available in the Digital Library!

A collection of 9 published books (one of which spans 12 volumes) from the Houston Chamber of Commerce and other producers showing the progress of the city, its industry, and significant buildings. One booklet describes the building of the Gulf Building and includes lovely watercolor illustrations of the interior and exterior. Another series of books, Art Work of Houston, Texas, Published in Twelve Parts, was intended to describe and provide historical sketches of Houston from a strictly pictorial, artistic and non-advertising perspective. Published in 1904 it contains images of the neighborhoods, residences and buildings that made up the city of Houston at the time.  The Souvenir Album of Houston Texas is the oldest book with a known date in the collection. Published in 1891 it give the viewer a historic look at the prominent buildings in Houston.