Where is Project MUSE?

As you know, all state funded institutions in California have been suffering by budget cuts. While the Library believes you should have as many resources online as possible, we did not have the funds to renew this important database for the 2010. This means for the Spring semester full text articles for Project MUSE are not available. As Project MUSE was a unique subscription as we had what was called "perpetual access," once the DVD-ROMs are available around June, we will have copies of all articles up to 2009 from our past database subscription in that format (a librarian would then retrieve an article for you). Unfortunately, we will not receive these DVD-ROMs until likely June.

If your instructor asks you to use Project MUSE, search in one of our other many current database subscriptions instead. They are available at: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dblist.html

EBSCOhost Academic Search Elite has articles similar to what you would find in Project MUSE and for literary criticism, use Literature Resource Center.

If you still need to use Project MUSE, the CSU East Bay Library currently subscribes to it. You will need to be on the CSU East Bay campus, itself, to use it, however.

Update on New Interfaces: Lexis-Nexis and Literature Resource Center

By the end of this summer, two of our databases will have a new makeover--where your searching experience in them should be easier than ever. The new interface to Lexis-Nexis Academic should appear on July 9 or shortly thereafter. The new interface to Literature Resource Center is slated to appear by late August. We will submit a new post when live with further discussion on the new searching features.

Welcome to the Chabot Library Read!

Good weekend! This is the first posting of the blog of the Chabot College Library.

We have big news coming up with changes to our web site!

The databases page will soon have a new look! We are splitting up our long list of databases to different pages so that you can select and choose your database quicker. To get a preview go to the New Databases Web Page

Also new, the Library now has a quality Google search engine to public world wide web sites selected by Chabot Librarians. When you have finished searching for books and articles, search the new search engine to find quality information on the public World Wide Web. Clicking on journals will lead you to free, peer-reviewed articles. To get to the search engine, start at the home page and click on Online Search Engines . The search engine is there on the top right. Enter your search terms and click on "Search."


Two databases will soon have new looks that may begin appearing over the summer. Tutorials on the new Lexis-Nexis are already available. Click on the menu on the top right to engage in three tutorials on how to use the future product. Get a feel for the new search enhancements! Later in the summer, there will also be a new look for Literature Resource Center. When available, we will announce when both have the new looks!

Stay tuned for more changes and improvements including more online tutorials on how to use the Library and search particular databases.

If you have any questions--as always you can contact a librarian on the left side of the main desk of the reference room, by phone at (510)723-7006, and by Email. We wish everyone a good final two weeks of the semester!