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Antioch Adds Its First Dissertations to ETD Center

Antioch College has approved its first two dissertations for publication in the OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center:

• "Value Creation and Value Capture in Non-Profit Partnerships" by Beth A. Birmingham
• "Age Matters: The Cognitive Strategies and Benefits of Learning Among College-Degreed Older Adults" by Bruce Campbell

Antioch is the 16th institution to join OhioLINK's ETD Center. A list of participating institutions is available.

The OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center is a free online database of graduate theses and dissertations and undergraduate honors theses from students at participating Ohio colleges and universities. Any OhioLINK member institution may join and submit theses and dissertations to the database.

The ETD Center currently contains more than 7,700 theses and dissertations, most with full-text, which are accessible to anyone worldwide. For more information about the OhioLINK ETD Center, visit the ETD's frequently asked questions page.

Stop Searching, Start Finding with New Tool

Today, you can stop searching and start finding the information you seek with OhioLINK's new search tool, Quick Search @ OhioLINK. Quick Search @ OhioLINK provides simple, Google-like searching with reliable, library-quality results that are appropriate for class and research. This search helps you save time by letting you search multiple resources simultaneously and receive results in a unified display. Conduct a Quick Search to search resources in a specific subject or discipline or use the Multi-Database Search option to customize your search.

Try Quick Search @ OhioLINK when:

• you are working on a class assignment and don’t really know where to begin
• you are looking quickly for a few articles and don’t need the most scholarly or complete results
• you are used to searching Google

Conduct a Quick Search in three easy steps:
1. Type a search
2. Pick a subject
3. Click go to begin

Advanced researchers who need the most comprehensive and authoritative results are better served by using the specialized databases in their field. Only a specialized database interface can provide sophisticated tools such as a thesaurus, proximity operators, specialized limits, complex export options, etc.

Need help? Contact your library for more assistance with Quick Search @ OhioLINK or any other research questions. Or try Chat with a Librarian to talk to an OhioLINK librarian online, in real time.

Save $50 - Register for ODCE 2006 by Feb. 10

Final reminder: Register for the ODCE 2006 Conference - The Convergence of Libraries, Learning and Technology by midnight on Friday, February 10 and save $50 off regular conference rates. Online registration is available.

ODCE 2006 will feature Dr. John Seely Brown and Dr. Mark Taylor as keynote speakers, remarks from Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Rod Chu, 50 program sessions, Innovation Island, vendor exhibits and more!

Pre-conference workshops (just $100 each):

• A Match Made in Heaven: Using Concept Mapping and Problem-Based Learning to Encourage Meaningful Learning
• Podcasting Inside of ePortfolio: Self-Expression and Reflections
• Integrating 'External' Content Into Your Online Courses
• Producing Effective Video

ODCE is hosted by: the Ohio Learning Network, OhioLINK and the Ohio Supercomputer Center/OARnet. Visit the conference Web site for the complete program and more details.

Past posts about ODCE 2006:

• John Seely Brown to Speak at ODCE 2006
• ODCE Conference: Mark Taylor Will Keynote, Proposal Deadline Extended