Something new to me

Scrolling through GALILEO's Databases A-Z, I ran across a database that was new to me-
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) "A searchable online catalog of thousands of Internet resources evaluated and selected by librarians." The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network.

It may have a more European slant but at least a person has looked at the site to evaluate it.

You know that the wild web is wild for a reason, no one is in charge- using SOSIG or SKS WebSelect gives you a fighting chance at weeding out the junk web sites.

The password for home use of GALILEO is available to all citizens of Georgia from their librarian. Some resources noted on this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.

What does that mean?

Literary criticism can be mystifying. What do they mean by "Middle English" or "situational irony"?

The answers are in our Reference section. The Longman Dictionary of Literary Terms " (REF PN 44.5) is a user friendly primer of critical terms, aimed at undergraduates getting their first taste of serious literary study."

This week I've pulled print resources to answer questions where the answer wasn't being found on the internet (not even in GALILEO). Not everything has been digitized (yet).

On-line classes

VCRs were first used to "time shift". You could save a television program and then watch it at your convenience. On-line classes offer that same opportunity. Sometimes the on campus class is offered at a time that is inconvenient for you (you're working, for example). The on-line class offers you the chance to take the class when it fits your schedule.

On-line classes aren't "easier", nor are they less time consuming - if a class takes two hours in the classroom plus homework....the on line class will take two hours in front of the computer plus homework...keep in mind that a 5 minute lecture is one page of printed text.

Orientation for online classes is held before registration. There will be an orientation today (Wednesday Nov 16) at 10:30 and again offered 3 times tomorrow (Thursday Nov 17) - 10:30, 2:30, and 5:30.

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Opinions wanted

GALILEO is doing a survey to find out the users' opinion. The survey icon is at the bottom of GALILEO's opening screen on the left.

The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.

Now is the time

Last week was advisement for current students.
This week is early registration!

Once you have been advised, you'll get the pin number to get on BANNER where you'll be able to register.

I gather there is a glitch with the pin numbers distributed last week during advisement....you may need to come to school to get the correct pin number. Admissions cannot give those numbers over the phone.

Sign up now for Winter Quarter