Thursday, September 07, 2006

Stingrays

With the accidental death of the Crocodile Hunter,Steve Irwin, questions about stingrays may come up. Do you know where to find authoritative answers to your questions?

Try "Encyclopedia of Animals which is a full-text database in Searchasaurus of over 2,200 entries about the life and habitat of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and dinosaurs appropriate for the research needs of school students. Some entries include photographs. "



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.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Wiki, wiki

Check us out - NMTC Library wiki.

"Wiki wiki" means "quick" or "hurry" in Hawai'ian . Classic wiki's encourage the community to participate in adding to the information available. The NMTC Library staff is creating this wiki for quick access to the Library Policies and Procedures for NMTC library staff. The site is not open for public editing. Though our patrons will not be allowed to collaborate on the Policies and Procedures, we hope this information will be useful.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Long weekend

Are you rested? Ready to begin the Holiday countdown? Between Labor Day and New Years we have several high profile holidays!

Halloween is becoming an adult fantasy holiday. If you're looking to create just the right costume- check out 20,000 years of fashion :the history of costume and personal adornment / by Franðcois Boucher ; with a new chapter by Yvonne Deslandres.
by Francois Boucher.

There's nothing new under the sun, as you'll notice when you skim through this book!