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This key reference source for economics includes contributions from over 1,500 writers, contains over 1,900 articles, and is updated on a quarterly basis.

Bringing together the world’s most influential economists writing in their areas of expertise, the New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online is a comprehensive, dynamic, and updated resource that serves the information needs of a new generation of economists. A rich reference collection of articles, this online resource provides access to archived material and to new material that is added quarterly.

Features of the Online Dictionary:

• full text of the 1987 archive edition
• full text of the 2008 print edition
• quarterly additions and updates
• search and browse facilities to explore the Dictionary with speed and ease
• hyperlinked cross-references within articles
• carefully selected and maintained links to related sites
• My Dictionary, personal account option, to save searches, bookmark articles, and make notes

History:

R. H. Inglis Palgrave’s original Dictionary of Political Economy (1894-9) was a landmark in both publishing and economics: a liberal and scholarly overview of the whole sphere of economic thought in its day. Henry Higgs’s revised edition, Palgrave’s Dictionary of Political Economy (1923-6), retained the spirit of the original while embracing new concepts in the development of economics as a discipline.

1987 Archive Edition:

The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics was published in 1987 to international acclaim. Its scope had expanded and evolved, and the tradition of drawing together eminent contributors from across the spectrum of methodological and ideological schools produced not only an unsurpassed work of reference, but also many individual classic essays of enduring importance.

2008 Print Edition:

The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd edition, was published in 2008. While some classic articles from the 1987 edition were retained, approximately 80% of the text was either entirely new or substantially rewritten to reflect the depth of change within the discipline between the editions.

For more information about the New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online, please contact Leanne Wells Subject Area Librarian for Economics, (447-3075); for more resources relevant to studies in economics, please consult UNB Libraries’ Economics Guides.

For help with any of UNB Libraries’ resources, contact the HIL Research Help Desk in person, by telephone (453-3546), by email, or by Ask Us.

You can improve library services at UNB Libraries!

Beginning on March 11th, members of the UNB community to participate in LibQUAL+, an online library service quality survey. By completing the survey, you will provide essential information for the library to use in planning where to concentrate our efforts for service improvement.

This year, participants will be eligible to enter a draw for a Nexus 10 Tablet, iPad Mini, or Kobo Arc!

Take the LibQual+ Survey–your opinion matters and we would greatly appreciate your help!

Thank you for your participation.

John Teskey
Director of Libraries
UNB (Fredericton)

Karen Keiller
Director of Information Services and Systems
UNB (Saint John)

Janet Moss
Head Law Librarian
Gerard V. LaForest Law Library

If you have any questions, please contact the LibQUAL+ Team at libqual2013@unb.ca.

Explore old texts in new ways through this interlinked collection of authoritative Oxford editions of major works from the humanities.
Take a sneak peek!

Oxford Scholarly Editions Online (OSEO) is a major new publishing initiative from Oxford University Press. Find the complete text of more than 170 scholarly editions of material written between 1485 and 1660, constituting the cornerstone of research in the fields of English Literature, as well as Philosophy, History, and Religion.

Each title presents the full text of the work, as established by an authoritative editor, accompanied by the editor’s record of important variations in that text, and interpretative and explanatory notes. Most titles have introductions that not only place the work and the author in a historical context, but also explain the editorial principles and the history of the text.

Mapping new research journeys, connecting works in new ways…

Online publication of these essential scholarly resources facilitates navigation within and between editions, whilst retaining the traditional elements familiar to users of the printed editions. The more flexible online presentation opens up new possibilities for search and comparison, making texts more accessible, cross-searchable and interconnected, than ever before.

OSEO allows you to:

• Search the complete text of over 170 scholarly editions — browse each text’s editor’s record of important variations, and interpretative and explanatory notes
• Be assured of authoritative and reliable content with scholarly accreditation, ensuring your interpretations and ideas are based on accurately edited texts
• Utilise excellent searching and linking facilities to find that obscure quote or a specific chapter, scene or line quickly and easily
• Access the editions anywhere, anytime — have a consistent research discussion or teach a class across the world because everyone is using the same, trusted edition

The collection is set to grow into a massive virtual library, bringing to life hundreds of scholarly editions of works from all periods up to the 20th century, ultimately including the entirety of Oxford’s distinguished list of authoritative scholarly editions.

Take a TOUR of OSEO!

For more information about Oxford Scholarly Editions Online (OSEO), please contact James MacKenzie (458-7058).

For help with any of UNB Libraries’ resources, contact the HIL Research Help Desk in person, by telephone (453-3546), by email, or by Ask Us.

Finding Journal Articles and Books Using Library Databases

Locate and evaluate books, journal articles, and other sources using the library databases.  Learn how to predict a publication’s usefulness to your project.

Tues., February 5 @ 6:30 pm   OR

Wed., February 6 @ 12:30 pm

Harriet Irving Library, Milham Room (Rm 100)

UNB’s Student Affairs and Services has partnered with UNB Libraries to offer free, fifty minute walk-in workshops that can make your studies and your life a lot easier.

Check out the full schedule of Student Success Workshops at go.unb.ca/studentsuccess

Tuesday, January 29th, 2012
11:30am-1:00pm
Seminar Room (Room 109)
Harriet Irving Library
UNB Fredericton Campus

The pizza is free, and the workshop just might prove invaluable!

When should you cite something? Just what are citation styles? This free workshop will provide general research writing and citation tips, with focus on how APA handles the citation of print and e-sources, plus some hands-on automatic formatting using Refworks as well as article databases’ Cite and Cite Format options.

This event, a joint initiative of UNBF Libraries and the UNBF Student Union, is intended for undergraduate students.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

In anticipation of a new library system to be launched in May, we request that Research Loan material borrowed over the coming term be returned as soon as you are finished with it. We wish to avoid the traditional rush of renewals and returns in early May.

The formal due date for this material will be September 2013 so renewal will not be required at the end of the Winter term.

The material will remain subject to recall. As always, if you are vacationing or travelling away from campus for more than a few days, please return library materials before you go.

Students due to graduate must return Research Loan materials in May even though printed receipts will show September.

Preparation for the new system requires a change of practice with respect to inter-campus borrowing. Once an item reaches its renewal limit, it must be returned to its home campus.

For further information, please contact Lesley Balcom (lbalcom@unb.ca, 458-7056) or Steve Lelievre (lelievre@unb.ca, 452-6039)