Tweeting

Do you tweet? "There is a forum on the Constitution for #ctcConstitutionDay TODAY at 11:45 at the Marietta Campus F 1129!"

Which leads to the opportunity to mention this new title Bloggerati, twitterati [electronic resource] : how blogs and Twitter are transforming popular culture.

from Google: - Bloggerati, Twitterati: How Blogs and Twitter are Transforming Popular Culture explores the ongoing digital revolution and examines the way it is changing and will change the way people live and communicate. Starting from the proposition that the Internet is now the center of popular culture, the book offers descriptions of blogs and Twitter and the online behavior they foster. It looks at the demographics of users and the impact of the Internet on knowledge, thinking, writing, politics, and journalism. A primary focus is on the way blogs and tweets are opening up communication to the people, free from gatekeepers and sanctioned rhetoric. ...[more] .

Our copy is an electronic book available through Ebsco books. They bought NetLibrary. I'm very pleased with the way we can access the e-books, cite, print, save, etc. Stop by your campus library, or send me an e-mail using your CTC e-mail, for the username and login.

-kss

Apps and More apps

The American Library Association Facebook editors posted Continuing the Conversation: Using Google Apps for a More Efficient Library Part 2. "We just wrapped up the second session of the ALA TechSource Workshop Using Google Apps for a More Efficient Library with Suzann Holland"

I am exploring the Google Apps page. Fascinating what Google offers Higher Education for free. The success stories by various academic venues note the cost savings, the ease of use, and the familiarity students already have with Google products. I know a few people who have G-mail. I haven't stepped into that pond yet. Perhaps today is the day!




-kss

Shiver me timbers

Tis the day to roll, swagger, and talk in pirate cliches! Yes, it's International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Some Databases in GALILEO have translators. I checked Proquest and they don't offer 'pirate' as one of their language options! I looked in Ebsco Academic Search and couldn't find the translation link. I would have sworn they had a translation link.

But for fun, Facebook does have an English (Pirate) translator. Go to Account, Settings, Language, English (pirate).

Everybody should have a silly day!



-kss

We the People

Tomorrow is officially Constitution Day. Let me again share our Library guide for The Constitution. Since I mentioned the guide earlier this week, I've added two videos from the National Archives and an article from Encyclopedia Britannica. The library guides are updated frequently.

CTC will be hosting a discussion on the Historical Significance of the Constitution of the United States Of America

In Honor of the Federal Observance of Constitution Week
Be ready for a lively debate

To be held: Monday September 19th, 2011
Where: Marietta Campus – room F1129 – auditorium
Time: 11:45am until 1:30pm
Moderator: Political Science Instructor –
Torriel "Torry" Lewis, MPA
Political Science Instructor

Come and participate in the discussion.

-kss

What scent is that?

Don Auenson, technical services librarian at Marietta, found a bit of humor in a web site purporting to help create that new book smell in an e-book.

When Michael Miller, the campus librarian at the Appalachian campus, shared this new title.


Odd jobs : portraits of unusual occupations Schiff, Nancy Rica. TR681 .W65 S35 2002

Laughter is good for the soul.


-kss

Weekend fun

Today's app is a way to find something good to read for the weekend, World Cat, beta edition. It's not the World Cat we have access to in GALILEO but the public World Cat. For a person on the go, this app is quite handy. Your search will tell you which library holds the book you're looking for and how far away that library is from your location.

Caveat- I'm not able to see what libraries hold a title when I click on the link at my PC. Maybe it will work on your mobile?

There are other World Cat apps that use ISBN and bar codes with the camera on your phone. See what might work best for your information needs!


-kss

and you know to use the World Cat we have access to in GALILEO, you will need the current password for GALILEO. Your Georgia librarian can give you the password. Just ask.

AARGH

You have 4 days till September 19th. Are you ready to Talk Like A Pirate? Do you need some help with the vocabulary?

As a current student you may borrow this book from our Woodstock campus. If you're not a CTC student, check with your public library. They can borrow this title through Inter-Library Loan (ILL).

How to speak pirate : a treasure chest of seafaring slang
Telfer, Geordie. G535 .T45 2008

The Woodstock campus Librarian , Lauren Barnes, shared her favorite Pirate Speak phrases:
His eyes lack the bright spark of intelligence = He’s a proper dabberlack!
Unsound in the head = Barmy in the Crumpet
She talks a lot = She’s forty jawed
State of being bald = Balditude

Shiver me timbers, prepare for the day!


-kss

James is how old?

ALA Face Book posted that James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl was 50 years old on September 13. They've shared wonderful illustrations from various blogging artists.

Best of all they posted the link to Penguins page of delightful activities.

In GALILEO you can get to two resources that have information about Roald Dahl and James and the Giant Peach. NoveList K-8 offers a few curricular articles. There is a link to the public World Cat where you can see which library close to you has the book on the shelf!

GALILEO also provides access to Literature Resource Center (GALE) (remember they have an app). There are three mp3 files which you can download. Be aware, the interview with Roald Dahl's granddaughter is a (mechanical) audio reading of the transcripts of the NPR radio programs. That is a little disconcerting. You can go to Weekend Edition and listen to the original radio show. I wonder why Gale didn't link to the NPR site?

Celebrate the longevity of children's literature by reading James and the Giant Peach!

-kss

What is that rash?

Yes, we have a pattern here. The Ebsco apps, the Gale app, and today Medline Plus. You may access Medline Plus through GALILEO (you need the current password)or through the wild web. Both ways take you to Medline Plus. Scroll to the bottom of the screen for the mobile link.

There's an m at the beginning of the URL. As I noted earlier, I don't have a smart phone so I'm not sure how one puts this on your phone! It would be a handy app to have when you want a quick medical reference.


-kss

Talk Like a Pirate - Sept 19

Truly one of my favorite, silly days! Begin practicing



Backbeard: Pirate for Hire , Written and illustrated by Matthew McElligott


-kss

Over twelve hundred

A little reminiscing is in order now that I'm 'back'.

- The View from the Library has been commenting on what life looks like from the North Metro campus library circulation desk for over 6 years. I started blogging May 4, 2005. The impetus for the name of the blog was the installation of glass doors. They opened up the space and definitely gave us a 'view'.

- There are over 1,280 posts
- The third year has the most posts
- I keep an excel file of post topics, so I don't get too repetitious
- Two other members of the library staff at North Metro have posted at various times

Sometimes I write about what day it is or a book I've read but mostly - electronic resources are the grist for this mill.

Would you tell me about your favorite post - the one that entertained, informed, or amused you?

...and now back to our regularly scheduled program...

-kss

App a day

Yes, an application a day enhances your search life!

Here's one from Literature Resource Center by Gale that will be very helpful for the student taking ENGL 1102.


Search For Access My Library College Edition in the iTunes AppStore or the Android Market.

Just enter your college email address, retrieve the password from your email, and you can search Literature Resource Center (GALE) from your phone or other mobile device.



-kss

I admit, I do not have a smart phone. Would you share how these apps work for you?

An App a day

There are new apps (you know, applications for smart phones) created daily. Ebsco has several apps for its families of databases. Through GALILEO, we can access the app that applies to our academic resources.

Hints for use:
--- The App is setup to search every EBSCOhost Database available through GALILEO and does not limit to Full-Text or Peer-Reviewed Articles.
--- At the bottom of the App choose Settings.
--- Un-check any database that you do not want to search
--- The options to limit to Full-Text or Peer-Reviewed articles are at the very bottom of the list of databases.

You may get the current password to access GALILEO off campus from your campus librarian.

-kss

New titles

The campus librarian at our Appalachian Campus sends his faculty and staff an e-mail when new materials are available at the campus. This is a pro-active way to let users know something new has arrived. Yet, what if you're not on the distribution list for that campus. How can you find out what's new on the shelf at one of CTC's libraries?

In our catalog, there is a link for New Books list (it's in the gray bar, 5th link over). The list is updated each Friday night.

The beginning of the academic year brings a flood of new materials! Keep checking for that something special that will help you succeed in your program.


-kss

Constitution Day, Sept 17

Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17. In 2005, Congress mandated that schools receiving federal funding provide education about the Constitution. This year the Constitution will be taught in schools on September 16th.

There are multiple resources online to help individuals and teachers share information about the United States Constitution. Try the National Archives and Law Library of Congress for authoritative primary documents. We have created a Library Guide for the Constitution.

As with any web search, check the credentials of the author of the site. Make sure you understand what their 'agenda' might be.

-kss

Time

I have been away for awhile. Time does fly when one is having fun (or is very busy). Chattahoochee Technical College moved from the quarter system to the semester system. During the summer, we had a five week minimester but it contained every bit of information taught during the quarter!

I'm back. I hope to share tidbits about resources available in our eight campus libraries!


-kss

The CTC Library: A Crash Course

Welcome to the first week of the new semester system here at Chattahoochee Technical College! You don't have to spend all your free time on campus parking or buying books; you may also browse your campus library during your free time. The libraries contain a vast Internet and print collection along with faxing, copying, printing, and group/quiet study areas.

Our policies and procedures for borrowing materials and accessing online accounts are the same for the eight library locations (one located on each campus). Materials may be checked out for three weeks except at the end of the semester. You may pick up or return materials to any CTC campus. You may also borrow books from our partner libraries at Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and all other TCSG libraries or through our Interlibrary Loan program. For a quiet and clean environment, please keep all drinks, food, and children out of the libraries.

The library has more than 55,000 physical items plus 110,000 online resources. Our library website is the first step for any of your research needs. Students will find the library catalog, GALILEO, MLA & APA citation guides, Evaluating Websites guide, and more on the site! (Please come into the library or ask your instructors for the new GALILEO password.) Don’t forget to check out our Library Guides – individual webpages dedicated to specific classes, programs, and/or special topics.

The librarians and library assistants are always willing to help students, faculty, and staff. Check the library home page for hours and locations nearest you. The library staff cannot wait to meet you and help you with all your research needs!

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Canton Library-Coming Together

The library at the Canton campus opened this quarter. The Canton campus opened with a few classes during Winter quarter, and the decision was made to wait and open the library when the campus began to offer a full slate of classes this spring. Students have already begun to take advantage of the Canton campus library's computers and study rooms, and have even checked out a few books.

Each day, new things seem to arrive at the library. Last week there was a bit of excitement when the CD-tower came in. Every time you visit the Canton library, there will probably be more books on the shelves than the last time you dropped in.

The hours for the Canton campus library are:
Monday-Thursday-7:30am to 8:30pm
Friday-9am to 1pm
Closed weekends

Remember that if the library is closed you can still access many of our resources online. Contact the library if you need help with this.

-JWF

QR code

Yesterday, I knew nothing about QR (Quick Response) code. Today I'm creating QR code


Unfortunately, I don't have a smart phone to test this code. If you have a smart phone with the QR reader, would you tell me where this code takes you and what it looks like? The "what it looks like" is important!


-kss

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss

March 2 is a celebration of reading! Random House promotes reading with a celebration of Theodore Geisel's birthday. Check out what the NEA provides for those in the party mood!


-kss