the new interface for the Revised Common Lectionary
Released for testing: 03.02.2009
Last updated: 03.02.2009
The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a schedule of Biblical readings that coincide with the Christian church year calendar. Established by the The Consultation on Common Texts, the RCL is used by Protestant and Catholic churches worldwide." The web version of the RCL was first published by the Vanderbilt Divinity Library in 1996 and was one of the earliest destination websites available for religion/theology.
This new version of the Revised Common Lectionary website is a response to requests from our users and to technological changes. Many new features have been added, such as printing and downloading functions.
The Revised Common Lectionary has added a number of new images paired with reflective essays and spiritual quotations. New art images are added regularly.
The texts of the Revised Common Lectionary Prayers are now linked to the weekly readings within the Revised Common Lectionary. This has been made possible with the cooperation of The Committee on Common Texts and Augsburg Fortress Press.
This is the first public beta release of the new interface for the Revised Common Lectionary. Your comments, suggestions for improvement, and bug reports are essential in making this new site a success!
the new interface for DiscoverArchive
Released for testing: 01.27.2009
Last updated: 01.27.2009
DiscoverArchive is the Vanderbilt University digital repository. DiscoverArchive showcases Vanderbilt faculty scholarly work, preserves historically significant digital materials, and supports the university in scholarly communications and the dissemination of knowledge. DiscoverArchive was recently given a “face-lift”. The color used with the DiscoverArchvie theme reflects our new library search tool, DiscoverLibrary, and, to tie in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library, both headers and footers were added.
The new user interface is a front end called Manakin. Manakin is an aspect and XSL theme based interface that was packaged with a recent upgrade to DSpace (1.5), the open source application running DiscoverArchive. Manakin represents a separation the interface from the application making future upgrades and application modifications easier.
A main feature of Manakin is the ability to adapt different user interfaces according to the specific needs of the repository as a whole, an individual community, or, even a collection. This separation allows content to be branded creating a unique look-and-feel.
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the new and improved Staffweb
Released for testing: 11.17.2008
Last updated: 11.17.2008
One of the strategic goals outlined by the Digital Library Steering Committee was to investigate the use of a content management system for better management, display and control of Web content. The DLSC investigated several options and determined that the open source product Drupal might best meet the evolving needs of the library. The DLSC decided to launch a pilot project using Drupal to both update the current staffweb and gain some experience with this tool. The Web Management Group was tasked with evaluating the current staffweb and determining what new services and features would be of interest to staff and which current aspects of the staffweb were no longer needed. The Communications Committee was also active in helping evaluate better means of communicating with staff. An enthusiastic staff response to a survey, generated an excellent list of improvements which have now been incorporated into the first beta release of the new Staffweb.
Some of these new features include:
- Three days of staff news posted daily through an RSS feed from the current library staff news
- An events calendar
- A photo gallery which also generates a new image upon “refresh” to the front page
- Staff videos
- Tabbed access to important staff resources
- Daily library related posts
- Polls
(and much much more!)
Help test our next-generation discovery tool, searching Acorn and more...
Released for testing: 08.20.2007
Last updated: 07.16.2008
DiscoverLibrary is a next-generation search and discovery tool designed to simplify searching the expanding universe of resources in the Vanderbilt library digital environment.
With this initial release of DiscoverLibrary, you will be able to simultaneously search the library's catalog (Acorn) and the TV News Archive as well as a selection of databases. As DiscoverLibrary develops, you will be able to search more and more resources, customize your selections, and receive information from DiscoverLibrary in other tools such as Blackboard.
Please try DiscoverLibrary and become a “development partner” by sending us comments through the integrated comment form. We need your help to make DiscoverLibrary work for you.
LibX Toolbar for Firefox and Internet Explorer
Released for testing: 06.08.2006
Last updated: 07.31.2008
for Firefox
for Internet Explorer
New! Version 1.5.4 now available. Compatible with Firefox 3.5 and IE. The latest LibX toolbar gives you direct access to searching the ACORN catalog from both your Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. Also, you'll have the option to connect directly to Google Scholar. Simply type in the information you're looking for in the text box, and results will display in your selected window or tab. You can highlight text on any website, right-click and search your selected text in Acorn.
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Access Sarah Toolbar for Firefox and Internet Explorer
Released for testing: 02.09.2007
Last updated: 02.09.2007
A customizable browser toolbar for one-click access to Stevenson Science and Engineering Library resources. Customizable features allow you to choose the buttons and drop-down menus that best suit your research needs.
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Zotero and EndNote Web
web research and citation tools
Last updated: 03.16.2007
Let Zotero help you with your research! Zotero is a free research tool for Firefox that helps you collect and organize web-based resources (full-text articles and bibliographic information), and then share your results.
If you are an Internet Explorer user, try EndNote Web for managing citations. This new online tool provides storage for references and the ability to easily format bibliographies in any of a wide range of styles. The 'Cite While You Write' plug-in lets you instantly format citations in Microsoft Word. Users of the stand-alone Endnote software will want to access through the Web of Knowledge. Personal registration is required.
Books4Fun Blog
Released for testing: 01.19.2007
Last updated: 01.19.2007
Books4Fun needs your recommendations! Books4Fun is intended as a place for Faculty, Staff and Students to recommend popular reading choices to the Vanderbilt University community. Read a good book lately and want to share? E-mail your recommendation to books4fun@vanderbilt.edu.
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Etrials Blog
on-campus only
Released for testing: 12.15.2006
Last updated: 12.15.2006
We hope that the Heard Library 'Database Trials' blog will provide a more visible way to obtain input on resources the library is considering for purchase. Please let us know if there are improvements we could make to the blog and feel free to comment on a database while you're there!
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Firefox Search Plugin
Released for testing: 06.08.2006
Last updated: 06.08.2006
This tool enables you to conduct a keyword search of Vanderbilt's Heard Library Acorn Catalog from anywhere on the web. To add the plugin to your Firefox web browser, click the "Install Now" button. Once installed, select "Acorn Catalog - Keyword Search" from the listed search engines in the top right of your Firefox browser.
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