Compare and Contrast with FindTheBest.com

Do you need to write a research paper where you need to compare and contrast different elements within such topics as religion or art?  If so, FindTheBest.com is a great place to start your research!  It is a vast website where you can analyze the similarities and differences within a variety of subjects.

On the site, you can type in a search for a specific topic or browse through the different categories.  For example, if you want to compare Protestantism with Catholicism, you can type “religions” in the search bar to see a list of all the religions.  From there, you click on which religions you want to compare and then click “compare now” to see a side-by-side description of the two religions.

Or, let’s say that you say that you want to compare portrait paintings completed by Leonardo da Vinci during the end of the 15^th Century.  Under the Browsing section, click on Educational Resources under the References tab and locate European Art.  Within the European Art subdivision, type in the artist’s name, and then click on the intended time period, form, and genre.  From there, you will see all his portrait paintings that he completed during those dates.  Then, just click on which ones that you want to compare.

Once you get the initial comparisons from FindTheBest, don’t stop there!  Make sure to go to the LibraryWebsite to search for related information.  Search for a book (print or electronic) within the catalog and a scholarly article within the databases.   Books and scholarly journals are important as they support the original comparison found on FindTheBest.com with scholarly information needed for your research paper.

-Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian

New Electronic Books Added to the Collection

Do you need an electronic book for a research paper or leisurely reading?  Cannon Memorial Library recently added a variety of new electronic books to their collection.  If you see one that you want to read, just click on the book image in order to directly link to that book within the library catalog.  You can then open the book and read it on your computer online or download it for later viewing.

If you do not see an electronic book of interest, take a look at the library catalog as we may already have what you are looking for.  Stay tuned as we are continually adding exciting new electronic books to our collection.  

 

 

 

 

 

-Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian

Locate Company Information with LexisNexis®

Do you need to locate information on a specific company, such as financial data, key executives, or top competitors?  If so, use Hoover’s Company Records within the LexisNexis® database.  

Follow these steps in order to retrieve a wealth of company information.

• First, you will need to enter our library web page at www.saintleo.edu/library and select Databases from the left column.

• Next, scroll down and select LexisNexis®.  You will need to login using your SLU username and password.

• Once you are in the LexisNexis® Database, select “Advanced Options” under the red search box.

• Then, under Content Type, deselect all but Company Profile.

• Now, type “Hoover Company and Industry Reports” within the Source box, and then click “Apply”.

• On the next screen, type the company name you want to search in the red search box, and the search to retrieve all of the results.

• From there, you will see a list of items to explore; just click on the one that matches your specific need.

• Also, if you want to narrow further, click on an item from the “Multiple Groups” section on the left.

If you have any additional questions on how to search company information, please contact the Reference Desk.

- Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian.

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Introducing Saint Leo University's new Distance Learning Librarian.

Hello Students, Faculty, Staff, and Viewers of the SLU library blog! My name is Theresa Whitehead and I am the new Distance Learning Librarian here at the Cannon Memorial Library. I assist the Distance Learning faculty and students with all of their scholarly information needs by developing and coordinating services for their programs.  

In addition, I will be the new co-editor of this blog. I will alert you to all of the new materials added to the collection, exciting events taking place in the library, as well as providing you with instructions on how to use our online resources. 

I look forward to assisting you with your research needs while you complete your studies here at Saint Leo University.

-Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian

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Live and Unplugged

Take a break from studying and join us at the Cannon Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 23^rd at 7pm for a night of acoustic music with “Live and Unplugged” , courtesy of Jeu Productions.

Green Rabbit Press Reading @ the Cannon Memorial Library

Selected readings from Saint Leo University authors—March 26

The Department of English, Fine Arts, and Humanities and Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library are hosting a debut of two new chapbooks published by Green Rabbit Press: Love in the Shape of a Warzone by Iraq War veteran and Saint Leo graduate Brooke King; and The Companion of Joy, by Saint Leo creative writing faculty member and founding editor of YellowJacket Press, Gianna Russo.

The authors will be reading selections from their books on Wednesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Library at University Campus. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate these new publications by Saint Leo University’s ever growing literary press.

For more information, contact Gianna Russo at (352) 588-8282 or gianna.russo@saintleo.edu.

Upcoming Blockbusters in Our Library!

Did you know that over 40 books will be adapted and released for the big screen this year? Did you also know that our library carries 10 titles of the biggest must-see films of the year? Leisure reading is a great stress reliever, particularly since a new schedule of classes is about to commence! Located on the second floor of the library, these books are a must read before being seen on the big screen. For the novels we do not carry, our Interlibrary Loan department will order a book for you. There are no excuses not to know the story before you see the film! Happy reading!

In Our Library

Therese Raquin

The Maze Runner
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Mockingjay
The Hobbit
Unbroken
A Book of Common Prayer
Far From the Madding Crowd
A Walk in the Woods