The web page is filled with statistics on pump and crude oil prices, exchange rates, and oil reserves. (Did you know there are 42 gallons to a barrel of oil?) It is also addresses solutions to high prices from supply and demand to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a gas tax holiday, and regulating commodity exchanges. (In case you are wondering, there IS no existing windfall profits tax!)

Questions? Contact the Documents Center Ask Us service! ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:31 EDT Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/third_thursday_map_library_374.html http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/third_thursday_map_library_374.html The Map Library finishes their 'open house' series for this academic year with the theme of Africa.

Please join us as we explore Africa with maps and books from the 16th century to the present day. This event will showcase some spectacular maps!

• When: May 15th, 4-7 p.m.
• Where: Map Library, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, 8th Floor (Rm. 825 South)

Note: The next Third Thursday event will not occur until August so we hope to see you this month! ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:43 EDT Exhibits/Events http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/new_resource_trade_statistics_payments_statistics_373.html http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/new_resource_trade_statistics_payments_statistics_373.html Direction of Trade Statistics (DOT) and Balance of Payments Statistics (BOP) are now available. These two databases complement the flagship IMF database, International Financial Statistics Online.

The DOT and BOP applications can be accessed by clicking on "DOT" or "BOP" in the upper right corner of the IFS portal.

More about DOT and BOP:
The Direction of Trade database contains time series data from 1980. DOT Statistics provides critical data on the value of merchandise exports and imports between each country and all its trading partners. It reports total bilateral and multilateral exports and imports aggregated at national or regional group level.

The Balance of Payments Statistics database contains time series data from 1948. BOP Statistics summarizes, for a specific period, the economic transactions of an economy with the rest of the world. It reports total goods, services, factor income, and current transfers an economy receives from or provides to the rest of the world as well as capital transfers and changes in each economy's external financial claims and liabilities.

If you have questions about these resources, please contact the Documents Center Ask Us service. ]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 08:57:53 EDT Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/results_from_the_survey_graduating_where_are_you_going_372.html http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/results_from_the_survey_graduating_where_are_you_going_372.html

The UM Teaching and Technology Collaborative invites faculty to enhance their teaching and research by participating in a week of free seminars, workshops, demonstrations and other events drawing upon the expertise of faculty and instructional technology specialists from across campus.

Join us during the week of May 5th-9th, 2008, when we will have over 100 sessions that explore the effective integration of information and technology with teaching, learning and research. To register or find out more, please visit http://www.umich.edu/~teachtec/ES2008

If you would like a printable copy of all the sessions, here is a PDF version.

This application gathers many of the University Library's RSS feeds into a single location, creating a one stop shop for librarians and patrons to stay current with what's new at the Library. No more digging for what feeds the Library offers! Browse news, events, recently added items, and more.

Try the RSS Feed Browser out and let us know what you think! ]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:52:09 EST Services http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=60 http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=60 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:27:43 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=99 http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=99 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:25:44 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=80 http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=80 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:24:34 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=84 http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/guide/guide.php?id=84 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:41:23 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/mdpprogress.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/grad/mdpprogress.html Tue, 06 May 2008 15:36:38 EDT Facilities http://www.lib.umich.edu/news/millionth.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/news/millionth.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:52:21 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/elec2008.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/elec2008.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:52:25 EST Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/is_copyright_a_little_fuzzy_298.html http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/is_copyright_a_little_fuzzy_298.html Unfortunately, the law is complex and confusing. Protect your rights, and the rights of others; we'll show you how. Contact us with your questions.

The University Library offers the Ask Us reference service with instant messaging (IM) software for answering your library- and research-related questions.

Our IM software will communicate with your AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo Messenger software. If you have never used the instant messaging software, you must first register a screen name with AOL, MSN, or Yahoo, and then download the free IM software. As soon as the software is installed on your computer, you can add the University Library's screen name to your personal Buddy List or Contact List.

The Library's Ask Us service screen name is umlibraryaskus@umich.edu.

]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:01:40 EST Services http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/get_the_materials_you_need_204.html http://www.lib.umich.edu//news/stories/get_the_materials_you_need_204.html While the University Library has vast collections of research materials on campus, sometimes the stuff you need is not available here. As a UM student, staff or faculty member, you can request that the Library borrow items on your behalf from other academic libraries.

Our staff of the Interlibrary Loan department gladly and quickly locate books or copies of journal articles from other libraries on your behalf, at no cost to you. If you don't find what you need in our collections (by searching the library catalog, Mirlyn), simply complete the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request form. You will be notified when the material is ready for your use.

Questions about the service can be directed to (734)764-8584 or to Interlibrary.Loan@umich.edu or check out the ILL Borrowing FAQ. If you need help in completing your book or journal article citation, please feel free to contact the Ask Us! reference service.