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Regent University February 2005 Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month by Donald Ganz, Special Collections Assistant Supervisor
In the summer of 1905 W.E.B. Du Bois, William M. Trotter and 27 other prominent blacks met secretly at Niagara Falls, Ontario and formed a group called the Niagara Movement. The name came from the location, and from the "mighty current" of protest they wished to unleash. The Niagara Movement renounced Booker T. Washington's accommodation policies set forth in his 1895 "Atlanta Compromise" speech (see the full text of Washington's famous speech at http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39), and was the first significant black organized protest movement of the twentieth century. They drew up a manifesto calling for full civil liberties and abolition of racial discrimination. The full text of their "Declaration of Principles" is available online. It is a remarkable document and more than worth the few minutes it takes to read it.
MetaFind: A "New" Research Tool
MetaFind is a web-based search tool that enables researchers to search selected multiple electronic resources with one search. Where? Go to the library catalog at http://library.regent.edu and click on the "Advanced" link next to the MetaFind search area.
Why? MetaFind provides a convenient way to:
Latest Congressional Quarterly Database Added to Collection
CQ Historic Documents, a full text database, provides access to relevant, current topics along with historic documents. This is important for individuals who need scholarly information on what the government is doing in the area of defense and security, or many other areas. Because this is an historic database individuals may find information that relates back to the early 1970's. Historic and current information is good for papers that need the deeper perspective.
This database allows the individual to search by key word or by topic. Key word searching of the term "Iraq" retrieved 247 articles. Some of these articles relate back to the first Gulf War while others relate to the current situation. Topical searching allows the individual to choose a preset list of topics and then click "search." Choosing "defense, security and military affairs" retrieves articles on everything from selective service reforms of the mid-1970's to the Bush administration's strategy on national security. This database allows individuals to create profiles so that selected documents or searches may be saved. Look for a library workshop on how to use this database in March. Where Can I Find?: Microforms There is an abundance of information that is housed in the microform area of the library. Some of the holdings included in this area are: Journal Backfiles, Early American Newspapers, Dissertation Abstracts, New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, CBS News Daily News Broadcasts, Heritage Foundation Collection, American Public Opinion, Early American Imprints, ERIC/RIE Indexes, and Resources in Education/ERIC Documents. The microforms area is located on the second floor in the northwest corner of the University library. If you have problems locating it, just ask any library staff person and they will be happy to guide you to the exact location. There are two different types of microform: a) Microfilm--- A microfilm is a film on which printed materials are photographed at greatly reduced size for ease of storage. The microfilm is on miniature reels located in Cabinets A and B as you enter the room from the stairway. The cabinets are clearly marked "Microfilm." The materials are arranged in the cabinets by topic headings and then by call number and chronological order. b) Microfiche-- A microfiche is a card or sheet of microfilm capable of accommodating and preserving a considerable number of pages, as of printed text, in reduced form. The microfiche are in Cabinets A and B as you enter the room near the Oversize Collection and Reserve Carrells. The cabinets are clearly marked "Microfiche." The materials are arranged in the cabinets by topic headings and then chronological order. There are four (4) reader/printers available for use by the library patrons. All printers require .10 per copy.
Both the microfilm and microfiche machines are user friendly and easy to operate. The printers are turned on by a toggle switch on the right hand side of the machine just below the screen. The microfilm machine also has illustrations underneath the spool describing how to thread the machine. If there is an error message or any problems, the circulation staff should be notified. For your convenience, there are two instruction booklets located on the readers, which are available to help guide you through the process. For personal one-on-one guidance just ask for any supervisor at the circulation desk. Regent University Library
Contest Question :
When can you find a librarian in the Communication Building?
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Special Collections has set a display celebrating Black History month in the exhibit area across from the Circulation Desk (near the large globe). The display focuses on The Niagara Movement which began 100 years ago, and features a timeline of historical context and books and photos related to Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, key players in the struggles of African Americans around the turn of the century. 
...that the reference librarians are coming to a location near you? The librarians are visiting different sites on campus - the Student Center, Robertson Hall, the Communication Building, and the Classroom Building - to assist you with your research questions. Look for the librarian with a cart and laptop. 
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