Oh this is going to be so very helpful as you gather articles and e-books for a project. The RSS that Ebsco has implemented does allow you to open up the document off campus in your feed reader without going through GALILEO or entering a password.
I created a folder in my reader for Ebsco articles. This will be a very convenient way to get the resources together for a project.
Where was this as I worked on papers?
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
New beginnings
Today is orientation (three sessions) and open registration for Fall Quarter (which begins next Wednesday!)
We're busy giving directions and helping students find their way.
We're busy giving directions and helping students find their way.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Events impact literature
Literary Reference Center (a new to us Ebsco database) has a Literary-Historical Timeline (top of the box on the right side of the screen). Interesting to note what was going on in the "world" while authors were telling their stories.
The list of historic events is interspersed with the literary highlights. The literary items are linked to the database so you can quickly move from the history timeline to the literature.
When you need a timeline- this is one place to search!
(They have an RSS feed next to the publication titles...I just created an alert. From school I can open my feed reader and voila there is the article- no password needed- but I'm at school. I'll have to see how this works at home.)
The list of historic events is interspersed with the literary highlights. The literary items are linked to the database so you can quickly move from the history timeline to the literature.
When you need a timeline- this is one place to search!
(They have an RSS feed next to the publication titles...I just created an alert. From school I can open my feed reader and voila there is the article- no password needed- but I'm at school. I'll have to see how this works at home.)
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
RSS or Alert
I neglected to note yesterday that the publications in Consumer Health Complete may also be accessed via RSS or a Journal Alert (through your e-mail).
The RSS feeds make it very easy to keep up-to-date without wading through pages of e-mails.
The NMTC password to access GALILEO from home has changed for the quarter. Ask your Georgia librarian for the current password.
The RSS feeds make it very easy to keep up-to-date without wading through pages of e-mails.
The NMTC password to access GALILEO from home has changed for the quarter. Ask your Georgia librarian for the current password.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Health information
I attended an on-line workshop yesterday about Consumer Health Complete by Ebsco. It’s not just for “consumers”. They have compiled an extensive list of publications (professional journals, etc) to be used while searching for information.
I’ve created instructions on how to sift through Academic Search Premier and ProQuest to create a journal alert. But one has to “ know” the periodical is medically related.
Consumer Health Complete has “sifted” for you!
GALILEO
…Select the tab Databases A-Z (far right across the top)
…..Jump to C
…….Consumer Health Complete
………..Select Advanced Search (only a text link)
…………....Select Publications (a link on the far right under North Metro Technical College)
……..Listed are a wide variety of publications- some are “embargoed” for a year- the publishers do want us to buy the print version.
A question was asked about how different this interface looks from the "standard" Ebsco product. Yes, it does look different - and I like it!
I’ve created instructions on how to sift through Academic Search Premier and ProQuest to create a journal alert. But one has to “ know” the periodical is medically related.
Consumer Health Complete has “sifted” for you!
GALILEO
…Select the tab Databases A-Z (far right across the top)
…..Jump to C
…….Consumer Health Complete
………..Select Advanced Search (only a text link)
…………....Select Publications (a link on the far right under North Metro Technical College)
……..Listed are a wide variety of publications- some are “embargoed” for a year- the publishers do want us to buy the print version.
A question was asked about how different this interface looks from the "standard" Ebsco product. Yes, it does look different - and I like it!
Monday, September 24, 2007
The Thinker
Last week I noticed a fellow employee resting their head on their fist, reminded me of The Thinker by Rodin.. Over the weekend I read a mystery where a picture by Rodin is hidden. Sunday the AJC (Arts & Books, K 6) described the opening of a Rodin exhibit at Ogelthorpe University's Museum of Art.
Does that happen to you? Thoughts, ideas, images, things come to your awareness in clusters.
Ebsco Images offers 6 images with a search for Rodin.
A little further down the Databases A-Z list in GALILEO is Grove Art Online with 42 links to images. The Grove links may take you to a Museum site.
And of course you could use Google Images.
Look at the work by Rodin - and think about art!
The password is about to change for NMTC access to GALILEO. Ask your librarian for the current password for home use!
Does that happen to you? Thoughts, ideas, images, things come to your awareness in clusters.
Ebsco Images offers 6 images with a search for Rodin.
A little further down the Databases A-Z list in GALILEO is Grove Art Online with 42 links to images. The Grove links may take you to a Museum site.
And of course you could use Google Images.
Look at the work by Rodin - and think about art!
The password is about to change for NMTC access to GALILEO. Ask your librarian for the current password for home use!
The delights of RSS
This morning my RSS feed delivered this literary treasure from Typo of the day for librarians : "Today marks the first working day of autumn, a bittersweet commemoration of the ineluctable slide from summer into winter...."
The picture those words create for me is one of a child sitting on a cardboard box and sliding down a hill amidst lightly falling colored leaves.
Words....the English language has a plethora of ways to communicate from simple vulgarities to the heights of erudition. Go for the heights- broaden your vocabulary.
The picture those words create for me is one of a child sitting on a cardboard box and sliding down a hill amidst lightly falling colored leaves.
Words....the English language has a plethora of ways to communicate from simple vulgarities to the heights of erudition. Go for the heights- broaden your vocabulary.
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