The gentleman who settled Georgia - was it James Ogelthorpe or James Oglethorpe?
Both spellings will bring up information about the first Governor of Georgia in Google . Search using "Governor Ogelthorpe" and then "Governor Oglethorpe". Interesting results.
The correct spelling is in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Testing study guides
To enroll in a college, entrance tests must be taken. There are study guides to help you prepare for any entrance exam. Print study guides for the Compass test and the GED are on Reserve at North Metro - they can only be used in the library.
Go to our catalog on-line - use Advanced Search - enter study guides AND test. This pulls up 81 records. The first 18 items are available through netLibrary!
Get ready!
Go to our catalog on-line - use Advanced Search - enter study guides AND test. This pulls up 81 records. The first 18 items are available through netLibrary!
Get ready!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Private publicity
In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." ... Andy Warhol
Today on NPR there was conversation about the Human Resources departments checking social networking spaces like MySpace and Friendster or doing a Google search on an applicant.
What you post on the internet is available to everyone (your parents, your boss, a future employer, a significant other). They can read whatever you post. Be aware that what you think is "funny" or "cute" may not come across that way to a prospective employer - they may see your post as immature and irresponsible. Very few employers choose to hire someone that has shown themselves to be immature or irresponsibile.
Make your fifteen minutes of fame something to be proud of - not something to explain away as a youthful indiscretion.
If you'd like to read the conversation- check LexisNexis for the transcript for the August 23 Morning Edition on NPR. You can get to LexisNexis through GALILEO.
Today on NPR there was conversation about the Human Resources departments checking social networking spaces like MySpace and Friendster or doing a Google search on an applicant.
What you post on the internet is available to everyone (your parents, your boss, a future employer, a significant other). They can read whatever you post. Be aware that what you think is "funny" or "cute" may not come across that way to a prospective employer - they may see your post as immature and irresponsible. Very few employers choose to hire someone that has shown themselves to be immature or irresponsibile.
Make your fifteen minutes of fame something to be proud of - not something to explain away as a youthful indiscretion.
If you'd like to read the conversation- check LexisNexis for the transcript for the August 23 Morning Edition on NPR. You can get to LexisNexis through GALILEO.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
2 versions
There are two versions of Business Source Premier in GALILEO- regular and enhanced. Both have the same content but the look of the search page is different:
Regular- looks like an Ebsco search page - predominantly green, opens on the Basic search page, advanced search has the fields across the screen
Enhanced - looks different - predominatly blue- opens on the Advanced search page with more options visible, the search boxes are vertical in relation to each other rather than horizontal
Content is the same- the delivery package looks different!
Explore which package appeals to you.
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.
Regular- looks like an Ebsco search page - predominantly green, opens on the Basic search page, advanced search has the fields across the screen
Enhanced - looks different - predominatly blue- opens on the Advanced search page with more options visible, the search boxes are vertical in relation to each other rather than horizontal
Content is the same- the delivery package looks different!
Explore which package appeals to you.
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.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Wiki what?
From Wikipedia - A wiki (IPA: [ˈwɪ.kiː] or [ˈwiː.kiː] [1]) is a type of website that allows users to easily add, remove, or otherwise edit and change some available content, sometimes without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoring. The term wiki can also refer to the collaborative software itself (wiki engine) that facilitates the operation of such a website (see wiki software), or to certain specific wiki sites, including the computer science site (and original wiki), WikiWikiWeb, and the online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia. The first wiki, WikiWikiWeb, is named after the "Wiki Wiki" line of Chance RT-52 buses in Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii. It was created in 1994 and installed on the web in 1995 by Ward Cunningham, who also created the Portland Pattern Repository. "Wiki-wiki" means "hurry quick" in Hawaiian. It also refers to a type of fish native to the islands.
Most educators (and Wikipedia itself) do not suggest you use Wikipedia for your primary documentation. It is a good jumping off point- as is any encyclopedia (Encyclopedia Britannica is available through GALILEO) - to get introductory information. Once you have that beginning information- go to other sources for confirmation and expansion!
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.
Most educators (and Wikipedia itself) do not suggest you use Wikipedia for your primary documentation. It is a good jumping off point- as is any encyclopedia (Encyclopedia Britannica is available through GALILEO) - to get introductory information. Once you have that beginning information- go to other sources for confirmation and expansion!
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.
Early Bird....
....catches the worm
This is the week for Fall Quarter advisement- early registration for Fall Quarter starts next week.
Meet with your program advisor this week to figure out the best way to complete your program efficiently and effectively.
Register on-line next week for the classes you need to finish your program.
NMTC offers an education that works!
This is the week for Fall Quarter advisement- early registration for Fall Quarter starts next week.
Meet with your program advisor this week to figure out the best way to complete your program efficiently and effectively.
Register on-line next week for the classes you need to finish your program.
NMTC offers an education that works!
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