Blog - Harvard Kennedy School Library http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog Spotlight on library, research and information news Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:24:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 NEW – Journal of Political Marketing http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=901 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=901#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:24:31 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=901 The HKS Library now provides access to the Journal of Political Marketing. Access to this peer-reviewed journal is available from 2002 to the present.

From the Publisher: The Journal of Political Marketing is vital reading for politicians and candidates at every level of office as well as political party officials, political consultants, corporate lobbyists, pollsters, media specialists, journalists, and students and educators in these and related fields. In comparison to competing publications, this journal puts exciting articles with a high level of sophistication and detail in your hands, keeping you on top of current developments in political marketing and campaign strategy. The journal’s focus includes current and predicted future trends such as the application of Internet marketing techniques to politics, which may be at the forefront of future politics around the world.

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=901 0 NEW – Representation: the journal of representative democracy http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=897 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=897#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:54:21 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=897 The HKS Library now provides access to the Representation. Access to this peer-reviewed journal is available from 1960 to the present.

 

From the Publisher:

Representation – the journal of representative democracy – has the following aims:-

  • To continue to publish cutting edge articles about the study of elections and voting systems throughout the world.
  • To encourage debate on democrat practices around the world.
  • To critically explore the interface between democratic practice and theory.
  • To produce special issues devoted to questions of democracy and representation; whether they be in a single- country or region, or across a wider subject such as representation of minorities.
  • To attract an audience of academics and students, journalists, election practitioners and all those interested in the nature of representative democracy including informed lay readers.

 

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From the Publisher: Humanity is a semiannual publication dedicated to publishing original research and reflection on human rights, humanitarianism, and development in the modern and contemporary world. An interdisciplinary enterprise, Humanity draws from a variety of fields, including anthropology, law, literature, history, philosophy, politics, and examines the intersections between and among them.


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From the publisher: JEPOP aims to publish research of the highest quality on elections, public opinion, participation and political parties. Published under the auspices of the Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom specialist group of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties (EPOP), it welcomes submissions based on either comparative or single nation studies.

 

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=890 0 Zotero 3.0 is here! Now works on Firefox, Chrome and Safari. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=884 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=884#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:03 +0000 Luke http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=884 Zotero 3.0 has been released. This version includes many new features and fixes:

  • Standalone version available. Run Zotero as a seperate program and connect to Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
  • A new easy to use dialog for quickly adding citations
  • Duplicate detection and merging
  • Easier one step installation

Download Zotero 3.0

 

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=884 0 E-Readers Now Available for Borrowing http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=877 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=877#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:26:27 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=877 Nooks and Kindles are now available for borrowing from the HKS Library’s Circulation Desk. These E-Readers may be checked out for 28 days and come pre-loaded with fifty popular and new-release fiction and non-fiction titles.

Contact the Circulation for more information at (617) 495-1300 or at hkscirc@hks.harvard.edu.

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=877 0 New Friday Library Workshops http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=873 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=873#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:10:56 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=873 Starting January 27, the Library will host a workshop every Friday from 12-12:45pm while classes are in session. Please go to http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/research/training.htm for a complete list of workshops and their descriptions.

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=873 0 Research Office – Open for Spring Term http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=871 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=871#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:53 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=871 Starting January 23, the Library Research Office will be staffed from 9-10am and 3-5pm while classes are in session. Research Staff can also be reached through e-mail at library_research@hks.harvard.edu or by phone at (617) 495-1302.

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=871 0 Library Commons – Extended Hours http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=867 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=867#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:49:04 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=867   From December 11-20, the Library Commons will be open until 3:00 am. The main part of the Library will continue to close at the regular time.

]]> http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?feed=rss2&p=867 0 Spring 2012 Reserves Deadline http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=859 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=859#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:59:16 +0000 keely http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/blog/?p=859  

Spring 2012 Reserves Deadline
Submit all library reserves requests for the Spring Semester no later than Monday, December 19, 2011 to ensure availability for the first day of classes.

Request Items for Library Reserves
Fill out the Library Reserves Request Form to place books and videos on reserve. Requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Please allow additional time for items not already in our collection.

Donate Items for Library Reserves
We greatly appreciates receiving donated copies of faculty publications and required course readings. Faculty members are welcome to place personal copies of books or videos on reserve which will be returned promptly at the end of Term. Items loaned may be used frequently and one should expect some wear. Donated items will be added to the collection.

Contact Library Reserves with any questions at library_reserves@harvard.edu or at (617) 495-1300.

 

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