May flowers!
You've heard the joke- usually told around Thanksgiving-
If April showers bring May flowers...
What do May flowers bring?
.................................. Pilgrims.
A classic in elementary school humor.
Now is the time to think about planting for those Spring flowers- especially if you want daffodils and tulips. We have several gorgeous books on Bulbs. One is by John E. Bryan (SB425. B74 2002). I measured the spine and the book is two inches thick - magnificent pictures (some photographs, some drawings), informative text, with a Glossary, a bibliography, an index of common names (so you can discover that daffodils are really narcissus).
Our Horticulture program regularly wins awards at the American Landscape Contractors Association events. Our library supports the program with a variety of print materials.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Time flies
when you're having fun!
Today is one of my SCT 100 days. SCT 100 is Introduction to Computers, a class that every student must take at NMTC. I teach one hour on GALILEO for each section. It's one way to remind everyone of the great databases and internet sites that are available in GALILEO!
You know, I'm touching only the highlights of this vast resource!
Today is one of my SCT 100 days. SCT 100 is Introduction to Computers, a class that every student must take at NMTC. I teach one hour on GALILEO for each section. It's one way to remind everyone of the great databases and internet sites that are available in GALILEO!
You know, I'm touching only the highlights of this vast resource!
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Hunter's Moon
Gorgeous full moon this week- so bright it was like having a light on in the yard. The weather people referred to it as a "hunter's moon". One sure could tromp through the countryside without the need of a flashlight.
I wasn't sure where the phrase came from- I looked in the Oxford English Dictionary (available on-line through GALILEO ):
"hunter's moon, a name for the full moon next after the HARVEST MOON (q.v.)."
"1710 Brit. Apollo III. No. 70. 2/1 The Country People call this the *Hunters-Moon. 1854 TOMLINSON Arago's Astron. 171 There can, therefore, be but two full moons in the year which rise during a week almost at the same time as the sun sets; the former, occurring in September, is called the Harvest-Moon; and the latter, in the month of October, being in a similar predicament, is termed the Hunter's Moon."
"The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium." The OED gives definitions, etymological analysis, and quotations to demonstrate the use of words in the English language over time. The web-based version of the OED include all information contained in the print counterpart plus at least 1,000 new and revised entries each quarter.
The publisher, Oxford University Press, provides extensive information about the dictionary and its use on their web side.
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.
I wasn't sure where the phrase came from- I looked in the Oxford English Dictionary (available on-line through GALILEO ):
"hunter's moon, a name for the full moon next after the HARVEST MOON (q.v.)."
"1710 Brit. Apollo III. No. 70. 2/1 The Country People call this the *Hunters-Moon. 1854 TOMLINSON Arago's Astron. 171 There can, therefore, be but two full moons in the year which rise during a week almost at the same time as the sun sets; the former, occurring in September, is called the Harvest-Moon; and the latter, in the month of October, being in a similar predicament, is termed the Hunter's Moon."
"The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium." The OED gives definitions, etymological analysis, and quotations to demonstrate the use of words in the English language over time. The web-based version of the OED include all information contained in the print counterpart plus at least 1,000 new and revised entries each quarter.
The publisher, Oxford University Press, provides extensive information about the dictionary and its use on their web side.
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 18, 2005
How difficult is that article?
Have you ever wondered what your reading level is? Rumor has it that some local newspapers aim at a 6th grade reading level.
In GALILEO, EbscoHost offers a database called Topic Search
......Databases A- Z (last tab on the right)
………Jump to T
………….Select Topic Search
…………….Click on Advanced Search (second tab)
Scroll down in Advanced search- look where it says Lexile Reading Level.
I clicked on all current events, all topics but limited the search to 200-350 Grade 1.
49 articles came up….
I didn’t type in a search topic- I just limited it to the reading level….Interesting.
I did share this with the Adult Literacy department. If you're working with ESOL adults this might be very handy- finding low level reading but high interest for adults!
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.
In GALILEO, EbscoHost offers a database called Topic Search
......Databases A- Z (last tab on the right)
………Jump to T
………….Select Topic Search
…………….Click on Advanced Search (second tab)
Scroll down in Advanced search- look where it says Lexile Reading Level.
I clicked on all current events, all topics but limited the search to 200-350 Grade 1.
49 articles came up….
I didn’t type in a search topic- I just limited it to the reading level….Interesting.
I did share this with the Adult Literacy department. If you're working with ESOL adults this might be very handy- finding low level reading but high interest for adults!
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, October 17, 2005
Where did they go?
At lunch over the weekend I was looking at photos of a city that no longer exists. The city is there but not the same city. Time marches on. Buildings are demolished, renovated, moved. Photographs help us remember what once was.
Vanishing Georgia comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history. The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes. The wide variety of the collected visual images results from efforts by archivists from the Georgia Division of Archives and History who sought, between 1975 and 1996, to preserve Georgia's endangered historical photographs. Designed primarily for preservation, the project located, selected, and copied historically significant photographs held by individuals who wanted to share their pieces of the past with future generations.The Georgia Archives joins with the Digital Library of Georgia to present the Vanishing Georgia images as a digital resource. Support for the project is provided by a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered through Georgia HomePLACE.
GALILEO
...Databases A-Z
.....Jump to V
........Vanishing Georgia
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.
Vanishing Georgia comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history. The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes. The wide variety of the collected visual images results from efforts by archivists from the Georgia Division of Archives and History who sought, between 1975 and 1996, to preserve Georgia's endangered historical photographs. Designed primarily for preservation, the project located, selected, and copied historically significant photographs held by individuals who wanted to share their pieces of the past with future generations.The Georgia Archives joins with the Digital Library of Georgia to present the Vanishing Georgia images as a digital resource. Support for the project is provided by a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered through Georgia HomePLACE.
GALILEO
...Databases A-Z
.....Jump to V
........Vanishing Georgia
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.
Friday, October 14, 2005
I've got an ow-ie
What do you do for a cut or scrape? My typical response is wash the "ow-ie" with soap and warm water, pour on peroxide, slather with that triple anti-biotic cream, and then cover the whole thing with a band-aid. Is that the best course of action?
What if you are confronted with something more than an "ow-ie"?
Here's one place to check out your options:
World Wide Wounds is an Internet-only electronic woundcare journal, edited by Suzie Calne and published by the Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory in association with the Medical Education Partnership. ISSN 1369-2607
This web site was added to the NMTC portion of GALILEO by the NMTC Library staff in conjunction with the Allied Health faculty.
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.
What if you are confronted with something more than an "ow-ie"?
Here's one place to check out your options:
World Wide Wounds is an Internet-only electronic woundcare journal, edited by Suzie Calne and published by the Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory in association with the Medical Education Partnership. ISSN 1369-2607
This web site was added to the NMTC portion of GALILEO by the NMTC Library staff in conjunction with the Allied Health faculty.
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.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Ignorance is Bliss
Well, that's not what Thomas Gray (1716-1771) really said. In Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 17th ed, pg 333:22 the full quote is:
"...Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise."
No folly here - if you're looking for information on agriculture this database has the keys to wisdom:
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is a bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library (NAL) and its cooperators. Production of these records in electronic form began in 1970, but the database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Although the AGRICOLA database does not contain the materials, thousands of AGRICOLA records are linked to full-text documents online, with new links added daily. AGRICOLA is searchable on the World Wide Web. For information on how to obtain library materials, see How to request materials from NAL.
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.
"...Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise."
No folly here - if you're looking for information on agriculture this database has the keys to wisdom:
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is a bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library (NAL) and its cooperators. Production of these records in electronic form began in 1970, but the database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Although the AGRICOLA database does not contain the materials, thousands of AGRICOLA records are linked to full-text documents online, with new links added daily. AGRICOLA is searchable on the World Wide Web. For information on how to obtain library materials, see How to request materials from NAL.
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, October 12, 2005
Shade Tree Mechanics
Remember when a person could fix their car without a computer? If you still have a car that can be fixed while parked under your shade tree- check out Auto Repair Reference Center:
The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of the ChiltonÒ information.
Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.
The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of the ChiltonÒ information.
Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.
- Database content includes approximately 25,000 vehicles covered from 1954 to present
- over 100,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs
- over 65,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer
- wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules;
- Labor Time Guide & Estimator
- Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance
- New repair procedures and updates will be added continuously
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 11, 2005
What do I see
Out the glass doors, I see people setting up tables and displays. The lobby area is being prepared for the "Welcome Back" Festival.
This will occur twice today- 11-1 and again 4-6
A NMTC Student ID allows the holder to borrow materials from both Kennesaw State University and Southern Poly.
- Student organizations will be highlighted.
- Student ID's will be made.
- Parking decals will be distributed.
- Best of all, food will be available
This will occur twice today- 11-1 and again 4-6
A NMTC Student ID allows the holder to borrow materials from both Kennesaw State University and Southern Poly.
Monday, October 10, 2005
In 1492
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Today is the official celebration of Columbus Day in the United States. No mail delivery, government offices closed, parades and speeches.
Poetry helps us remember facts and feelings. The rhyme about Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492 is a classic for elementary students.
There are other poems that remember Columbus Day. Some of those poems are dark and very thought provoking.
Check out LION (Literature OnLine) in GALILEO for poems about Columbus Day. LION (Literature Online) is a full-text library of over 330,000 works of British and American poetry, drama and prose. In addition to literary texts, LION includes biographical sketches of major writers, selected author bibliographies, and critical and reference works.
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.
Today is the official celebration of Columbus Day in the United States. No mail delivery, government offices closed, parades and speeches.
Poetry helps us remember facts and feelings. The rhyme about Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492 is a classic for elementary students.
There are other poems that remember Columbus Day. Some of those poems are dark and very thought provoking.
Check out LION (Literature OnLine) in GALILEO for poems about Columbus Day. LION (Literature Online) is a full-text library of over 330,000 works of British and American poetry, drama and prose. In addition to literary texts, LION includes biographical sketches of major writers, selected author bibliographies, and critical and reference works.
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.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Thumbing
Thumbing through a reference book can be enlightening. The World Almanac (REF AY 67 N5 W7 2005) is one of those print resources where opening the book at random and glancing at a table or chart can lead to an ah-ha moment. There are lists of the tallest this and the longest that.
In GALILEO there is a World Almanac database. "The World Almanacs, first published in 1868, is a reference database that covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes and much more." This database is provided by OCLC FirstSearch.
In my opinion, it's not as much fun as thumbing through the print edition but the facts are there and you can find information on the tallest this or the longest that if you know how to search.
World Almanac does have a World Almanac for Kids web site with a bit of the information that is in the print edition- but not all of it.
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.
In GALILEO there is a World Almanac database. "The World Almanacs, first published in 1868, is a reference database that covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes and much more." This database is provided by OCLC FirstSearch.
In my opinion, it's not as much fun as thumbing through the print edition but the facts are there and you can find information on the tallest this or the longest that if you know how to search.
World Almanac does have a World Almanac for Kids web site with a bit of the information that is in the print edition- but not all of it.
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.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
The more things change
...the more they stay the same. (Proverb noted in A Dictionary of American Proverbs REF PN 6426 D53 1991, pg 91)
To ignore the facts of history is to repeat them. (Proverb noted in A Dictionary of American Proverbs REF PN 6426 D53 1991, pg 302)
Learn from the Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997 (in GALILEO).
The Clifford H. Baldowski Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library contains 6,740 pen and ink drawings and 2,460 velox. The digital database opens with approximately 2,500 cartoons from the collection. Clifford H. Baldowski, known by the pen-name "Baldy," depicted the local, national, and international news of his day in the editorial pages of the Augusta Chronicle, Miami Herald, and Atlanta Constitution. His work is a rich source for those studying political reorganization in Georgia and the growth of Atlanta as well as the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, the Vietnam conflict, Middle East tensions, and Watergate.
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.
To ignore the facts of history is to repeat them. (Proverb noted in A Dictionary of American Proverbs REF PN 6426 D53 1991, pg 302)
Learn from the Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997 (in GALILEO).
The Clifford H. Baldowski Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library contains 6,740 pen and ink drawings and 2,460 velox. The digital database opens with approximately 2,500 cartoons from the collection. Clifford H. Baldowski, known by the pen-name "Baldy," depicted the local, national, and international news of his day in the editorial pages of the Augusta Chronicle, Miami Herald, and Atlanta Constitution. His work is a rich source for those studying political reorganization in Georgia and the growth of Atlanta as well as the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, the Vietnam conflict, Middle East tensions, and Watergate.
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, October 05, 2005
Nursing Journals
Our Allied Health program is growing by leaps and bounds. Though we are a small institution (compared to UGA), GALILEO provides our students access to resources our library couldn't provide.
ProQuest Nursing Journals includes more than 280 full-text/image journals in nursing and allied health.
You can "Set up Alert" which will send the information you want to your e-mail address!
You can "Set up Alert" for a journal or a topic!
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.
ProQuest Nursing Journals includes more than 280 full-text/image journals in nursing and allied health.
You can "Set up Alert" which will send the information you want to your e-mail address!
You can "Set up Alert" for a journal or a topic!
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 04, 2005
Lines out the door
The line for the bookstore is snaking across the lobby and out the door by the library.
First day of classes.
Students are excited.
First day of classes.
Students are excited.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Just looking
Have you ever just wandered around a library- just looking?
You weren't looking for anything in particular, just browsing.
Browsing is a wonderful way to have that serendipitous discovery. Several databases offer "browsing" as a way to let your fingers wander through the on-line collection.
Encyclopedia Britannica (#52 on the NMTC list of GALILEO resources) offers several browsing options (you can find the browse portion by scrolling down and looking on the left of the screen). World Atlas is a travel junkies delight. Click on a country- the tabs offer you choices of maps for political, physical, land use, peoples, population, precipitation, and vegetation. Within the maps there are links to articles.
A delightful way to be an armchair traveler.
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.
You weren't looking for anything in particular, just browsing.
Browsing is a wonderful way to have that serendipitous discovery. Several databases offer "browsing" as a way to let your fingers wander through the on-line collection.
Encyclopedia Britannica (#52 on the NMTC list of GALILEO resources) offers several browsing options (you can find the browse portion by scrolling down and looking on the left of the screen). World Atlas is a travel junkies delight. Click on a country- the tabs offer you choices of maps for political, physical, land use, peoples, population, precipitation, and vegetation. Within the maps there are links to articles.
A delightful way to be an armchair traveler.
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.
Friday, September 30, 2005
165 resources
There are 165 resources available to the North Metro Tech user in GALILEO. Each library has the ability to add resources (web sites and databases) to their portion of GALILEO. We've added 43 resources that support the programs at NMTC.
You can find the NMTC specific resources in two ways.
1. Go to Find a Database by Name (on the left side of the screen, just under Proquest)
....Type in nmtc
.......Keep the default selection Name+Description
..........Click on Go
The list of 43 resources will come up.
2. You can go to Databases A-Z
.......the resources selected and added just for NMTC will have the NMTC logo next to them. In the description of the resource it will say that the resource was selected by the NMTC Library staff....
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.
You can find the NMTC specific resources in two ways.
1. Go to Find a Database by Name (on the left side of the screen, just under Proquest)
....Type in nmtc
.......Keep the default selection Name+Description
..........Click on Go
The list of 43 resources will come up.
2. You can go to Databases A-Z
.......the resources selected and added just for NMTC will have the NMTC logo next to them. In the description of the resource it will say that the resource was selected by the NMTC Library staff....
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.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Registration Day
It's not quiet today! New students are going through orientation (8:30, 1PM, and 4:30). They'll register for the fall classes which begin on Tuesday, October 4!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Who has the picture?
Google offers an image search which can be quite helpful for generic pictures. However, if you want depth to the information about a piece of art, look to GALILEO.
In particular, select Grove Art Online:
"Grove Art Online provides web access to the entire text of The Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001). We offer ongoing additions of new and updated articles, over 1,500 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text of articles, extensive image links, and sophisticated search and navigation tools."
GALILEO (password for NMTC changed on the 27th)
....Databases A-Z
.....Jump to G
.......Scroll to Grove Art online (#80 on the NMTC list)
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.
In particular, select Grove Art Online:
"Grove Art Online provides web access to the entire text of The Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001). We offer ongoing additions of new and updated articles, over 1,500 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text of articles, extensive image links, and sophisticated search and navigation tools."
GALILEO (password for NMTC changed on the 27th)
....Databases A-Z
.....Jump to G
.......Scroll to Grove Art online (#80 on the NMTC list)
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, September 27, 2005
Quiet on Campus!
NMTC is on break.
Students and faculty are getting ready for Fall Quarter which begins October 4.
Registration will be this Thursday, September 29.
Orientation will be held at 8:30 AM, 1 PM and 4:00 PM.
Students and faculty are getting ready for Fall Quarter which begins October 4.
Registration will be this Thursday, September 29.
Orientation will be held at 8:30 AM, 1 PM and 4:00 PM.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Password changes
The GALILEO password for North Metro Technical College will change tomorrow (Sept 27). Check with the librarian for the new password.
The password for each Georgia library is different. To get the password, you must be a member of that library. In the case of NMTC, you must be a registered student (in Banner), faculty or staff.
The password for each Georgia library is different. To get the password, you must be a member of that library. In the case of NMTC, you must be a registered student (in Banner), faculty or staff.
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