tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25430176240410142882024-03-04T23:17:04.253-05:00NVCC Library Blog!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-77184546567386776782010-03-12T10:42:00.003-05:002010-03-12T10:48:34.491-05:00Spring Break Week Hours<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCYJYC8rK95jABHDoS1jsrJfZMkeEaWbvROwZCAapHhRPp3qIdw2TmQ5E9LwbggZFonHNJhzcsNMPSKi_Ju0AVBLNs745rp1Q2Yp9uudI4lmM0geeARZw3-SxE2_pBctuqpdTEhOV6Bo/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCYJYC8rK95jABHDoS1jsrJfZMkeEaWbvROwZCAapHhRPp3qIdw2TmQ5E9LwbggZFonHNJhzcsNMPSKi_Ju0AVBLNs745rp1Q2Yp9uudI4lmM0geeARZw3-SxE2_pBctuqpdTEhOV6Bo/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447774650910349362" /></a><br />The library is OPEN during Spring Break!<br /><br />We'll be here 8:00 - 4:00 Monday through Friday<br />(Saturday we're closed)<br /><br />Normal hours will resume Monday, March 22nd. Have a great Spring Break!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-73317334540700450712010-02-17T09:48:00.001-05:002010-02-17T09:49:19.464-05:00OPEN tomorrow!!The library IS open tomorrow! We're open regular Thursday hours, 8-6, even though there are no classes. Come in and get all caught up on your work!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-43747405254778971882010-02-12T14:32:00.002-05:002010-02-12T14:32:56.529-05:00Online Dictionary<a href="http://www.wordnik.com/words">www.wordnik.com/words</a> A great online dictionary recommended by a faculty member.John Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12807738320474644006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-70737089028403431932010-02-11T12:15:00.002-05:002010-02-11T12:16:50.660-05:00On community colleges...Grant McCracken quotes on his blog, <a href="http://cultureby.com/2009/10/community-colleges-another-view.html">Cultureby.com</a>:<br /><br /><blockquote>Perhaps as a reply to the TV show that now holds the community college up to ridicule, Kay Ryan, the US poet laureate, has this to say:<br />“I simply want to celebrate the fact that right near your home, year in and year out, a community college is quietly—and with very little financial encouragement—saving lives and minds,” said Ryan. “I can’t think of a more efficient, hopeful or egalitarian machine, with the possible exception of the bicycle.”</blockquote><br /><br />Reading that really made me smile...Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-3056855458500159802010-01-27T10:55:00.002-05:002010-01-27T11:00:01.611-05:00New Friday Hours!Starting this semester, the library will now be open until 4:30 on Fridays! If you have a Friday class, this could be the perfect time for you to stop by the library, curl up in a cozy chair, and get some serious studying done. We librarians will be at the reference desk, ready to answer your questions and assist you with your work. We look forward to seeing you!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-44828135333590102042010-01-08T14:50:00.002-05:002010-01-08T15:01:23.812-05:00Magazine Journal Locator Tutorial<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQJrEUcck2uRZl30ddjHdsdnp6JK0h_bbsHKijdQJwbA5Zk1ecKoSzyyzbTZ4_RA9HIXRsyc7j94GYRI8CPQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333703394836848213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-29136132915395768702009-12-02T14:00:00.003-05:002009-12-02T14:08:47.448-05:00New CDs in the library!<div style="text-align: left;">We got 'em!</div><div><ul><li>Weezer</li><li>Raekwon</li><li>Nelly Furtado</li><li>Ida Maria</li><li>Green Day</li><li>Franz Ferdinand</li><li>A Fine Frenzy</li><li>Tegan and Sara</li><li>Mayer Hawthorne</li><li>She & Him</li><li>Nirvana</li><li>The Black Crowes</li></ul><div>and more!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHV_Bc_eWJOzHuvZp6UZr1jyeEOzVQr18ymNW7T6hCS84nuQEO_BZm_UkQvCStbkm1GTZ_5Hwdj2_FrniWEvYzPwMwBWUBRdfB4dUjPa9qgzHGPjzcq7vHc7p2iCO5xiMNIkhBdKA6VuQ/s400/1234.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410717582278470818" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-81922840801051427142009-12-02T11:30:00.002-05:002009-12-02T11:35:47.947-05:00additional databasesPerhaps you're unaware that we have access to many more electronic databases than initially appear in our on campus listing. If you go to "<a href="http://infotrac.galegroup.com/menu">additional databases</a>" you'll see many more including the awesome <a href="http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC?locID=24022">Biography Resource Center</a>. Remember the hyperlinks in this posting are designed for on campus access. Unfortunately, the "additional databases" do not appear in myCommnet for off campus access to the databases. You may want to try <a href="http://www.iconn.org/">www.iconn.org</a> to see if they are available.Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333703394836848213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-58455328437416126642009-11-23T08:16:00.003-05:002009-11-23T08:17:37.522-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!The library hours for the Thanksgiving Break are as follows:<div><br /></div><div>Monday the 23rd: 8-8</div><div>Tuesday the 24th: 8-8</div><div>Wednesday the 25th: 8-6</div><div><br /></div><div>Questions? Just call us at 203.575.8024. Don't forget to dial 203 first!</div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-11768626219755536142009-11-17T08:55:00.006-05:002009-11-17T08:58:29.933-05:00Are you a writer?<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Submit </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">to </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="Bradley Hand ITC"font-family:";font-size:40.0pt;">Freshwater</span></i></b><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">, Asnuntuck Community College’s internationally known poetry journal, is accepting submissions for our 2010 issue to be published in May 2010.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Submit no more than 5 poems, with name, address, and e-mail address on each poem, together with a brief biographical note, and a stamped self-addressed envelope for notification only to:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="Bradley Hand ITC"font-family:";font-size:24.0pt;">Freshwater<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Asnuntuck Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">170 Elm Street<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Enfield, CT 06082<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Or submit by e-mail to<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Calibri","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><a href="mailto:freshwater@acc.commnet.edu">freshwater<span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";">@acc.commnet.edu</span></a></span><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="Bodoni MT Black","serif"font-family:";font-size:18.0pt;">DEADLINE: December 30, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Notification by March 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Questions: 860-253-3105 or </span></i><i><span style="Calibri","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><a href="mailto:freshwater@acc.commnet.edu">freshwater<span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";">@acc.commnet.edu</span></a></span></i><i><span style="Bookman Old Style","serif"font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="Calibri","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-70417292685135000022009-10-28T09:03:00.002-04:002009-10-28T09:19:59.309-04:00Need Help Writing an Outline?<p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;color:#E36C0A;">Need help starting your papers?</span></span><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;">Join us for a free workshop on developing your outline</span></span></p><p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Candara, sans-serif;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" 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of an essay prompt<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="Text" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"">how to brainstrom for ideas<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="Text" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"">how to identify major topics and subtopics<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="Text" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"">how to create strong thesis statements and topic sentences<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="Text" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="SectionLabelALLCAPSChar"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New 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font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;">Tuesday, November 3<sup>rd </sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;">3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;">e – 500</span></span></p><p class="SectionLabelRightAligned" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="SectionLabelRightAlignedChar"><span style="line-height: 115%;Candara","sans-serif";font-variant:normal !important; font-weight:normalfont-family:";font-size:28.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(227, 108, 10); ">Sign up in the ACE!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-44995492760268369972009-10-19T09:15:00.001-04:002009-10-19T12:19:07.666-04:00ASD 97 Fontaine Outline<div>If you're in ASD 97 with Beth Fontaine, here's what I talked about today:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Opposing Viewpoints database- for the worksheet on Playing Devil's Advocate, click on the toolbox link, upper right side (looks like a tiny yellow wrench)</li><li><a href="http://citationmachine.net">Citation Machine</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bls.gov/oco">Occupational Outlook Handbook</a></li><li>Movie:</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1799104&server=www.vimeo.com&fullscreen=0&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=" 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Here's the details:<div><div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;tab-stops:68.25pt"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-no-proof:yes"><b>Date:</b> October 15, 2009</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-no-proof:yes">APA workshop @ 12:30</span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:12.0pt;mso-add-space: auto;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p> MLA workshop @ 1:30</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-no-proof:yes">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-no-proof:yes"> ACE- E500</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Wingdings; "><span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Who: </span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Jeannie Boniecki, Assoc. Prof. of English</span></span> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes">Space is limited so sign up in the ACE today!</span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes"></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes">To register, please contact Kathy Taylor in E500 at <a href="mailto:KTaylor1@nvcc.commnet.edu">KTaylor1@nvcc.commnet.edu</a> or 203-575-8279.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-33238278279194943462009-08-21T13:53:00.003-04:002009-09-04T15:48:22.544-04:00Library tourHere is a <a href="http://www.nv2.commnet.edu/library/LibAbout/LibraryTour/Podcast_tour.html">tour of the library</a>. We're experimenting with adding some photos to our previously published podcast. You'll need Flash to view it and it's almost 12 minutes long but it covers the entire library.Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333703394836848213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-25285806576388740372009-08-18T13:21:00.001-04:002009-08-18T13:23:00.136-04:00Google caffeineIs Google caffeine faster than the current version? <a href="http://www2.sandbox.google.com/">http://www2.sandbox.google.com/</a><br /><br />We report you decide.Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333703394836848213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-50631731758364600522009-07-30T09:55:00.001-04:002009-07-30T09:57:05.397-04:00Which poster do you like better?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNRAqXRjj63-1zUeHR5ArGuhr4cP53nrsaok_gy7-rZUSXkfz_Ro0wh2_IVtVIKEOCWxZR95j4uAd0DkKXsd9amNKh9ZUd7T0tilzVgvK9sdXjPzEQRseIAtlVkTI3NFea5DIj3TGIcI/s1600-h/group+project+poster+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNRAqXRjj63-1zUeHR5ArGuhr4cP53nrsaok_gy7-rZUSXkfz_Ro0wh2_IVtVIKEOCWxZR95j4uAd0DkKXsd9amNKh9ZUd7T0tilzVgvK9sdXjPzEQRseIAtlVkTI3NFea5DIj3TGIcI/s400/group+project+poster+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364251630821255378" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNRAqXRjj63-1zUeHR5ArGuhr4cP53nrsaok_gy7-rZUSXkfz_Ro0wh2_IVtVIKEOCWxZR95j4uAd0DkKXsd9amNKh9ZUd7T0tilzVgvK9sdXjPzEQRseIAtlVkTI3NFea5DIj3TGIcI/s1600-h/group+project+poster+2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRuU0MqNHp8YFRrhw0p0nL2wq2xY17c-6eUdvhge2aKzbVleT8kMBd-w8igmdV7WKnHqHXZqysxNDRE9hM4DZxwrDat8QCVh9PgEMEIfKL24KlVI-IsAx_leYgoSChJRZThVfer9ryME/s1600-h/group+project+poster.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRuU0MqNHp8YFRrhw0p0nL2wq2xY17c-6eUdvhge2aKzbVleT8kMBd-w8igmdV7WKnHqHXZqysxNDRE9hM4DZxwrDat8QCVh9PgEMEIfKL24KlVI-IsAx_leYgoSChJRZThVfer9ryME/s400/group+project+poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364251557113620642" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-69922725105607035202009-07-28T08:47:00.003-04:002009-07-28T08:54:44.069-04:00New Online CatalogIf you haven't looked for books in a while, you might notice the catalog looks different. See:<div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqieeqRpBMLLDhDoBMHojzkarTKjqk2X0CGSgueVItEQlLsTSMdX0if5XU6nw-pal4Mz02un6xWyx2FX56BoyAeqtOcaG0RqyrchlLv-DWG6g-AF2D0TbLO8jtPz5DPOO9_anGv_MGs7U/s320/newcatedit.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363493285772476562" /></div><div>The big arrow is showing you where the Search button is, because we moved it to make it easier for you. Each day we'll be updating you with little tips and tricks to learn how to be a fantastic searcher, so stay tuned!</div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-51544862528775370642009-06-08T08:31:00.001-04:002009-06-08T12:36:42.898-04:00Library Resources for Human BiologyYour human bio "toolbox":<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcptx7d7_6gqtvffhq">Pathfinder for Human Biology</a> (Recommendations for websites, books, databases)</li><li>Check out <a href="http://nvcclib.blogspot.com/2008/10/database-selections-for-human-biology.html">this post</a> for database information.</li><li><a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/">APA Citation and Style Guide</a> from OWL @ Purdue</li></ul>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-40949133390693305392009-05-14T10:21:00.002-04:002009-05-14T10:25:37.722-04:00If you could come to the library for something fun, what would it be?We're starting to think about fall programs for the library, and your input is needed! Ideas are all welcome- how about something like:<div><ul><li>A Twilight book club </li><li>Special <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">powerpoint</span> classes for practicing presentations </li><li>Or even the opportunity to read a favorite poem!<br /></li></ul>Please let us know either by commenting on this post, telling the reference librarian, or email us! We're looking forward to doing some really cool things for Fall 09!</div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-42603011498494993352009-04-20T08:44:00.002-04:002009-04-20T08:57:10.428-04:00Argumentative Essay Resources<strong>Research: Electronic Databases</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><a href="http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/24022?db=OVRC">Opposing Viewpoints</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sks.sirs.com/">SIRS Knowledge Source</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2facts.com/ICOF/issues-home-feature.asp">Facts on File: Issues and Controversies</a><br /><br /><strong>Advanced Google Searching for Stats</strong><br /><ul><li>go to <a href="http://www.google.com/">www.google.com</a></li><li>click Advanced Search</li><li>enter your search terms</li><li>limit your domain to .gov</li></ul>The results will be government websites on your topic, which are a great source for statistics and other basic information. See the librarian if you need more assistance!<br /><br /><strong>Citation Resources</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The library provides handbooks on citations. In addition, you can check out the full <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MLA</span> Handbook from the library (call number is LB 2369 .G53 2003). Finally, a great web resource for citations is Purdue's<a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/"> Online Writing Lab (OWL). </a>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-53545592351328786282009-04-13T09:21:00.003-04:002009-04-16T13:52:49.886-04:00National Library Week- Day One<span style="font-family:georgia;">It's National Library Week! As part of the celebration, Proquest (a database company) is offering free access to three of its databases. Here is the info, from Proquest- no log in is required!</span><br /><br /><blockquote><p>To celebrate libraries and the world of information they provide--ProQuest<br />is offering *free, open access* to three of our most popular student<br />resources<br />at:<br /><a href="http://www.proquestk12.com/go/celebrate">http://www.proquestk12.com/go/celebrate</a><br /><br />-- CultureGrams: local experts document the culture and daily life<br />of the world's peoples--from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.<br /><br />--<br />eLibrary:<br />high-quality, high-interest, and highly usable full text and<br />multimedia aligned<br />to over 20,000 most-studied topics.<br /><br />-- SIRS<br />Discoverer: safe,<br />kid-friendly online discovery environment for young<br />learners from elementary to<br />middle school.<br /></p></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>Happy Library Week!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-34279151804978716542009-04-07T08:51:00.000-04:002009-04-07T09:35:40.589-04:00Grammar Resources<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnvoMS-IOyH3r3dKlCOsafiP4BvXCxTsWTUnO3hBdaXklTvetqK-mOYtrh188YqOqnlfOwmDuBCpSsmOta6kVXZ6vwJOOKpWj0TDQ52J_rmf948DSFfkJ82AklPo2hap1N4qOzal34eo/s1600-h/Grammar-Police.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269996578071422882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 171px; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnvoMS-IOyH3r3dKlCOsafiP4BvXCxTsWTUnO3hBdaXklTvetqK-mOYtrh188YqOqnlfOwmDuBCpSsmOta6kVXZ6vwJOOKpWj0TDQ52J_rmf948DSFfkJ82AklPo2hap1N4qOzal34eo/s200/Grammar-Police.png" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Online resources:</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">OWL (Online Writing Lab) Handouts: <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/">Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling</a></span></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Capital Community College <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/">Guide to Grammar and Writing</a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.drgrammar.org/">Dr. Grammar</a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.chompchomp.com/">Grammar Bytes</a> (this one is FUN! Seriously. Try it.)</div><div><br /><a href="http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/">Grammar <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Podcasts</span></a> from the "Grammar Girl" (we also have the book: Call Number <a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=CallNumber&SEQ=20081118090223&PID=IMXsSSm-icxoF7_oYigKb0yx1u&SA=PE+1112+.F613+2008">PE 1112 .F613 2008</a>)<br /></div><div></div><br />Other Books:<br /><br /><a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=CallNumber&SEQ=20081118091725&PID=9XdIS1GhNVnCDeYeVUUyG0b9q2t&SA=PE+1115+.B63+1988">Good grief, good grammar / Dianna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Booher</span></a><br /><a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=CallNumber&SEQ=20081118091749&PID=8UuPe0GTIFdcGvs8P5GyP4Hih3r&SA=PE+1112+.N44+1993">Grammar smart : a guide to perfect usage / the staff of the Princeton Review</a><br />and <a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Subject&SA=English%20language%20Grammar%2E&PID=qtxTCWeSiO7qnz83z-ChsftkZj&BROWSE=1&HC=24&SID=2">more</a>...<br /><a href="http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/">.</a><br />and a movie! <a href="http://www.dhmo.org/">.<br /></a>Eight parts of speech <a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=CallNumber&SEQ=20081118090646&PID=X95D0v5lGMgz5bLKwDn-HEG_HS&SA=PE+1112+.E44+2000">Video PE 1112 .E44 2000<br /></a>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-69506779920511762152009-03-31T10:12:00.004-04:002009-03-31T10:20:48.684-04:00Words! (is Cheap!)<span style="font-family:georgia;">[from the theatre department...]</span><br /><br />You are cordially invited to attend "WORDS!" presented by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NVCC</span> Theatre Department in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PLAYBOX</span> Theatre.<br /><br />Performance dates and times are:<br /><br /><strong>Thursday, April 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span></strong> at <strong>3:00 PM</strong>- THIS IS <strong>FREE</strong>!!! (seating limited, first come, first served)<br /><strong>Friday, April 3rd</strong> at <strong>7:30 PM</strong>- tickets are $1.00! (what a bargain!)<br /><strong>Saturday, April 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span></strong> at <strong>7:30 PM</strong>- tickets are $1.00<br /><br />The show is about WORDS! <a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=etymology&Search_Code=SKEY*&SL=None&PID=-O702R9CCObmrPE8yaBgMj5kZ1-z&SEQ=20090331102007&CNT=15&HIST=1&SEARCH_FROM_TITLES_PAGE=Y">Where did they come from</a>? What are they? What do we use them for? In the show, we will present two original short plays, poetry, some mildly offensive jokes, deathbed quotations, scenes from classic literature and, of course, <a href="http://nv-lib.commnet.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=Shakespeare%2C+William%2C&Search_Code=NKEY*&SL=None&PID=VzxD_rY78yefza3MU742R262mypk&SEQ=20090331102001&CNT=15&HIST=1&SEARCH_FROM_TITLES_PAGE=Y">some Shakespeare</a>. Much of the show is original. Lots of students helped put it together! Come be a part of something new!Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-43754031971792534122009-03-20T08:43:00.003-04:002009-03-20T08:48:06.712-04:00NEW GROUP STUDY ROOM!<div align="center"><strong>What? </strong></div><div align="center">A small group study room with 5 computer stations and one table with chairs</div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Where?</strong></div><div align="center">L522- it's inside L523 (the big computer lab on the 5th floor)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Who?</strong></div><div align="center">You! (and your friends, or your group) <div align="center"></div><br /><strong>When?</strong></div><div align="center">Between 10-5, Monday-Thursday.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>How?</strong></div><div align="center">Ask at the circ desk to be let in. You may be limited to 2 hours if there is a long line.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Have fun!!</strong></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543017624041014288.post-32561468749654141092009-03-09T09:42:00.001-04:002009-03-09T09:44:00.682-04:00Things you can get from the library that aren't books<ul><li>headphones</li><li>flash drives</li><li>cds</li><li>movies</li><li>books on tape/cd</li></ul>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520765054662576660noreply@blogger.com0