---or not.
It's the second Friday the 13th for 2006. At Urban Legends there is a description of why we feel Friday the 13th is so unlucky.
Being concerned about the number 13 is not original with western thought or Christianity.
I like the idea that early humans had 10 fingers and two feet so counting beyond that was scary.
Are you concerned about Friday the 13th?
Friday, October 13, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
The Most Famous Man
......you've never heard of
Pop stars, rappers, sports stars, public personas - who will remember them in 100 years? Andy Warhol talked about each persons 15 minutes of fame. On the shelf at NMTC is a book - Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of ( GV 1811 .R4 C37 2001) by David Carlyon.
Who was Dan Rice? The jacket blurb by David Carlyon paints an intriguing picture of a man who came from nothing to entertain millions and then sunk to a sentimental obscurity. What is stylish in one era becomes an embarrassment to another generation. What will the people of 2050 think of our "stars"?
Pop stars, rappers, sports stars, public personas - who will remember them in 100 years? Andy Warhol talked about each persons 15 minutes of fame. On the shelf at NMTC is a book - Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of ( GV 1811 .R4 C37 2001) by David Carlyon.
Who was Dan Rice? The jacket blurb by David Carlyon paints an intriguing picture of a man who came from nothing to entertain millions and then sunk to a sentimental obscurity. What is stylish in one era becomes an embarrassment to another generation. What will the people of 2050 think of our "stars"?
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Borrowing, stealing, using?
Did you happen to watch Studio 60 on Monday night?
It was a wonderful illustration of the seriousness of plagiarism. Lots of hollering, lawyers being called, jobs threatened…..
The ending was a superb example of the organization owning the copyright to work produced by an employee - Intellectual Property rights.
Plagiarism is serious business…. Here are a few sites that might help you avoid stealing others work:
Gananda Library, NY: Plagiarism is no big deal is it?
http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/plagexamples.htm
This web site gives examples of what happens to those who steal another person’s work through plagiarizing.
Michael Harvey’s “The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing”
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/plagiarism.html
This web site offers you ways to take information and make it your own
And of course, in GALILEO there is the How do I...box with a link for citing a source. The tutorials have sections on citing sources, too.
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.
It was a wonderful illustration of the seriousness of plagiarism. Lots of hollering, lawyers being called, jobs threatened…..
The ending was a superb example of the organization owning the copyright to work produced by an employee - Intellectual Property rights.
Plagiarism is serious business…. Here are a few sites that might help you avoid stealing others work:
Gananda Library, NY: Plagiarism is no big deal is it?
http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/plagexamples.htm
This web site gives examples of what happens to those who steal another person’s work through plagiarizing.
Michael Harvey’s “The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing”
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/plagiarism.html
This web site offers you ways to take information and make it your own
And of course, in GALILEO there is the How do I...box with a link for citing a source. The tutorials have sections on citing sources, too.
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.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Exploring
Thinking about Columbus inspired me to look around GALILEO and see what I haven't clicked on.... Click on Kids (center of the Banner, bottom line).
Voila- bright, easy to use, not overwhelming. Might even be fun for grown-ups!
Voila- bright, easy to use, not overwhelming. Might even be fun for grown-ups!
Welcome Back Fair
Pizza will be served in the 100 building from 11-1 and again from 5-6 - at no cost to you.
There will be tables set up with information about
There will be tables set up with information about
- Student Discounts
- Campus Services
- Student Organizations
- Coupons
Monday, October 09, 2006
What do you get?
Today is Columbus Day. In some parts of the country there is a celebration of his risk taking and PR abilities. He came, he saw, he went back and told people!
If you do a Quick Search for Columbus in GALILEO, limiting yourself to the News/Facts & Reference tab- you'll be astonished at what comes up- articles about places named Columbus.
The Oxford English Dictionary does mention Christopher Columbus :
Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition Results 1 to 1 of 1 Select or Deselect all
1. The name of Christopher Columbus, the explorer (1451-1506), used allusively for an explorer or discoverer.
Changing my search to "Christopher Columbus" (in quotes) narrowed the search. Interestingly, Oxford English Dictionary did not pull up the article.
There is the Advanced Search option which allows you to use Boolean operators.
Widen and narrow your search to find exactly what you're looking for!
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.
If you do a Quick Search for Columbus in GALILEO, limiting yourself to the News/Facts & Reference tab- you'll be astonished at what comes up- articles about places named Columbus.
The Oxford English Dictionary does mention Christopher Columbus :
Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition Results 1 to 1 of 1 Select or Deselect all
1. The name of Christopher Columbus, the explorer (1451-1506), used allusively for an explorer or discoverer.
Changing my search to "Christopher Columbus" (in quotes) narrowed the search. Interestingly, Oxford English Dictionary did not pull up the article.
There is the Advanced Search option which allows you to use Boolean operators.
Widen and narrow your search to find exactly what you're looking for!
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.
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