Info on Libbeus Foster Spencer?

An author, Richard Miller, is looking for information on a local man, Col. Libbeus Spencer, who was from Spencerport. In the 19th century Col. Spencer was an Indian Agent to the Sioux on the Rosebud Reservation. If you have any leads you can email the author at dick.miller@comcast.net.

NY Budget

By now many have heard something about the state's budget concerns. If you'd like to know more about NY's budget, a good place to start is at the NYS Division of the Budget site.

100 days left...

... in the campaign for President that is! We have some great information sources on presidential (and other) elections past and present. In hardcopy in our reference collection we have:

• America Votes, REF JK 1967 .A8, 1956-date: stats on elections for president, house, senate...
• America at the Polls, 1960-2000, REF JK 524 .A73: more detailed presidential election stats, including for each county.
• Guide to U.S. Elections, REF JK 1967 .C662: ever wondered what the "electoral college" really is? This 2 volume set has an excellent introduction to it!

In addition to articles from newspapers, magazines and journals in our online databases, a great source for news about politics at the federal level is Politico.com.

New site design for Academic Search...

As mentioned in an earlier post, all the databases we get from Ebsco, which is a long list, including such resources as Academic Search, Education Research and PsychInfo are now displaying in a VERY different web site design. It actually looks like a real improvement in many ways, but it is quite different. Please let us know of any comments or questions you have, either by posting here, or chatting with one of us.

Haudenosaunee

Researching the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy? We just received the Encyclopedia of the Haudenosaunee, REF E99 .I7 E53. There are many books in our circulating book collection about the Iroquois as well.

For articles, look at databases like Academic Search, America: History & Life, and Ethnic NewsWatch . A unique anthropology source with reports from field work etc. is eHRAF.

Dictionary? Thesaurus? Atlas...?

Working on a paper? Need a basic dictionary, thesaurus, that sort of thing? There are a number of book stands scattered around the library with just such handy reference books! Help youself, take it back to your PC or table...

Library Summer Hours.

Wondering what hours the library is open during the summer (or any other time?) You can always find out with just a click of the HOURS link on our homepage. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Research Help is Always Available.

Did you know that Drake Library provides one-on-one help with all your research needs? If you're working on a paper and need assistance simply click on the Research Consultation link, log in with your NetID and password and tell us what you need help with, as well as if you'd like to receive a reply via email or meet in person. It's just one of the many services the library offers to support your academic success!