Hello,
As mentioned earlier, those fine folks at the Modern Language Association have decided to make changes to the MLA citation style. These changes basically go into effect this summer.
Over time, vendors who maintain and operate databases in Galileo will update the examples they list in the database to reflect the MLA changes. These examples are provided to help students creat citations for the articles they find in these databases.
One database has already updated its citation examples to reflect the changes to MLA. That database is SIRS Knowledge Source. SIRS is a great database that is very useful for finding pro and con information on 'hot topics' such as global warming, gun control, etc. When looking at an individual article in SIRS, you will notice a link in the upper right hand corner, labelled 'How to Cite.' Clicking on this link will open up a help window that will give you examples of how to cite articles from SIRS on the works cited page of your paper.
Remember, to get into Galileo, you will need to get the current password from your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
What's cooking?
It's almost time for light salads, cool drinks, and lemony treats to relieve the hot days of summer. Where shall I go to find a new recipe? Oh, I could shuffle through my cookbooks or riffle through the magazines at the grocery store. But you know I'm going to wander through GALILEO and see what I can find.
I went to Databases A-Z, selected P, scrolled down and selected ProQuest databases.
I selected Advanced Search (second tab in).
I typed in my search term- vegan. Yes, I'm thinking about vegan as a way to eat healthier. I've found a few vegan recipe websites but I'm looking for the nutrition information as well. I'm hoping a magazine article will include a picture, the recipe and the nutrition information.
I selected Full Text.
I opened up the 'More Search Options' link
The last search box notes Document type - the drop down has the Recipe option
I excluded Book Reviews, Dissertations, Newspapers (I am looking for color pictures)
The search brought up 65 articles. Most are from Vegetarian Times. When I clicked on an article, the publication title had a link. That link gave me two options - an e-mail alert or an RSS feed. I chose the RSS feed. I'll have articles delivered!
I did notice the magazine goes back to January 1992. I wonder what has changed in their delivery of vegetarian dishes? I may have to explore by 'searching within this publication'.
You can get the password to use GALILEO at home from 'you know who'!
-kls
I went to Databases A-Z, selected P, scrolled down and selected ProQuest databases.
I selected Advanced Search (second tab in).
I typed in my search term- vegan. Yes, I'm thinking about vegan as a way to eat healthier. I've found a few vegan recipe websites but I'm looking for the nutrition information as well. I'm hoping a magazine article will include a picture, the recipe and the nutrition information.
I selected Full Text.
I opened up the 'More Search Options' link
The last search box notes Document type - the drop down has the Recipe option
I excluded Book Reviews, Dissertations, Newspapers (I am looking for color pictures)
The search brought up 65 articles. Most are from Vegetarian Times. When I clicked on an article, the publication title had a link. That link gave me two options - an e-mail alert or an RSS feed. I chose the RSS feed. I'll have articles delivered!
I did notice the magazine goes back to January 1992. I wonder what has changed in their delivery of vegetarian dishes? I may have to explore by 'searching within this publication'.
You can get the password to use GALILEO at home from 'you know who'!
-kls
Changes to MLA
MLA is a citation guide for research papers that most students are either familiar with or will be familiar with. MLA, the Modern Language Association, has decided to modify its citation formats, particularly with regard to how sources are listed in the works cited page. This new citation style emphasizes placement of the word 'print' or 'web' at the end of the citation, depending upon how the source was accessed.
Citation of Galileo articles should be easier. The new format requires a less lengthy citation for these sources. Also, keep an eye on this blog for news about the updates to individual Galileo databases as to when they have updated their citation examples to reflect the changes.
The library has purchased a the updated style manual for MLA. We have one copy in our reference section, and another copy in our reserve section. The new MLA format is scheduled to go into effect in July 2009.
JWF
Please contact us with any questions about the new MLA format.
Citation of Galileo articles should be easier. The new format requires a less lengthy citation for these sources. Also, keep an eye on this blog for news about the updates to individual Galileo databases as to when they have updated their citation examples to reflect the changes.
The library has purchased a the updated style manual for MLA. We have one copy in our reference section, and another copy in our reserve section. The new MLA format is scheduled to go into effect in July 2009.
JWF
Please contact us with any questions about the new MLA format.
I need a book
Students regularly come in looking for a 'book' on their topic. Our facility isn't very large. We don't have room for books on every topic. We are blessed with access to netLibrary and Ebrary. These online resources provide us with close to 90,000 additional titles. Sometimes though there is that specific topic and we just don't have a 'book' available. Yet the student won't accept an article- it has to be a book.
In GALILEO there is a resource by Ebsco -
It's aimed at youth. Yet, when I skimmed a few books (by clicking on the Books link at the top of the page) I saw Lexile levels over 1600. The Lexile Framework notes "A Lexile text measure, like a Lexile reader measure, is reported on the same Lexile scale, from a low of BR to a high of 2000L. The lower a book’s Lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend. For example, a text with a Lexile measure of 850L will most likely be easier for a reader to comprehend than a text at 950L"
Don't forget - if the book isn't on the shelf, or in netLibrary or E-Brary- go to GALILEO and search through Book Collection : Non Fiction. You just might be surprised!
You may get the current password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
In GALILEO there is a resource by Ebsco -
Book Collection : Non Fiction
which is a cross-curricular research database that contains abstracts and searchable full text for more than 4,000 popular nonfiction books for youth on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills, and more. It provides content representing a wide spectrum of works, including popular series from top book publishers such as Allosaurus Publishers, Bess Press, Inc., Branden Publishing, Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Fulcrum Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Mason Crest Publishers, Morgan Reynolds, Inc., Morning Glory Press, Oliver Press, Rourke Publishing, LLC and Stackpole Books.
It's aimed at youth. Yet, when I skimmed a few books (by clicking on the Books link at the top of the page) I saw Lexile levels over 1600. The Lexile Framework notes "A Lexile text measure, like a Lexile reader measure, is reported on the same Lexile scale, from a low of BR to a high of 2000L. The lower a book’s Lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend. For example, a text with a Lexile measure of 850L will most likely be easier for a reader to comprehend than a text at 950L"
Don't forget - if the book isn't on the shelf, or in netLibrary or E-Brary- go to GALILEO and search through Book Collection : Non Fiction. You just might be surprised!
You may get the current password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Drifting through the information
This morning I posted two separate entries about my search process- how I wandered from one piece of information to another- traveling through the links in a random yet focused pattern.
When I went to my feed reader...this post from ACRLog hit me between the eyes - No joy in research for the spoiler generation.
That's usually me- I read half a book then skip to the end. I'm quick to search for the 'answer' without enjoying the journey. Today I enjoyed the process of looking for information and being pleased at the twisty path. Must be Spring fever!
-kls
When I went to my feed reader...this post from ACRLog hit me between the eyes - No joy in research for the spoiler generation.
That's usually me- I read half a book then skip to the end. I'm quick to search for the 'answer' without enjoying the journey. Today I enjoyed the process of looking for information and being pleased at the twisty path. Must be Spring fever!
-kls
5th of May
Yes, it is Cinco de Mayo. A Mexican holiday celebrated in America where it seems to be rapidly turning into a Mexican St. Patrick's Day. On the 5th of May everyone is a Mexican no matter where their families came from!
When I did a search in GALILEO for Cinco de Mayo, I ran across results in ProQuest, from Targeted News Service, Washington, D.C. Lots of politicians noting why Cinco de Mayo was important to their constituents.
Intrigued by the publication name - I selected Targeted News Service, clicked on the link, selected publication information:
Fascinating where research leads one- from one thing to another...Cinco de Mayo to news feeds with a home base in India.
And you know you'll need to get the current password to use GALILEO at home from..... your Georgia librarian.
-kls
When I did a search in GALILEO for Cinco de Mayo, I ran across results in ProQuest, from Targeted News Service, Washington, D.C. Lots of politicians noting why Cinco de Mayo was important to their constituents.
Intrigued by the publication name - I selected Targeted News Service, clicked on the link, selected publication information:
Publisher Information
HT Media Ltd.
CORPORATE:
Hindustan Times House
6th Floor, Internet Division 18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
-
New Delhi, 110001
MALAYSIA
New Delhi - with all the outsourcing comments that really piqued my curiosity so I did a Google search for Targeted News Service. The About Us introduces the officers. The initial Press Release, October 2002 notes
New Editorial Services Company to Offer Washington Coverage, Range of Support Services for Newspapers, Editors, DatabasesYou can create an alert or RSS if you'd like to read the Targeted News daily from your mailbox or feed reader!
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Targeted News Service, an editorial services company providing focused news products, has been formed by veteran Washington journalist Myron Struck, Kevin Meek, who owns and operates Meek Consulting, and Carol Kaelin, a journalist and former political operative.
Fascinating where research leads one- from one thing to another...Cinco de Mayo to news feeds with a home base in India.
And you know you'll need to get the current password to use GALILEO at home from..... your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Double Double Toil and Trouble
What I can remember about Macbeth is summed up in the witches chant and Lady Macbeth's washing her hands and mumbling about the damned spot.
Susan Fraser King has written the story of Lady Macbeth [PS 3561 .I4833 L28 2008]in 'Rue's' voice. It is a fascinating look at life in Scotland just before the Middle Ages.I admit to staying up too late to find out what happens next!
Which brings me to acknowledging borrowing the No Fear Shakespeare : Macbeth [PR 2823 .A25 2003]. What a wonderful way to skim through the play. On the left page are William Shakespeare's words. On the right side - the American version with it's easy to understand vocabulary.
Having both books to compare and contrast the story has encouraged me to look in our history resources in GALILEO for Scottish history.
Using Browse by Subject, I selected History, entered Macbeth and then scrolled through a variety of articles that referred to the play, current politics...until I stumbled upon an article by Richard Cavendish Macbeth defeated Dunsinane in History Today,2004-07 ,54:7 | 55(0) | ISSN: 00182753.
Then I saw several more articles about the 'real' Macbeth and his wife!
Reading Historical Fiction led me to Classical Literature which led me to researching history.
See where reading can take you. Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Susan Fraser King has written the story of Lady Macbeth [PS 3561 .I4833 L28 2008]in 'Rue's' voice. It is a fascinating look at life in Scotland just before the Middle Ages.I admit to staying up too late to find out what happens next!
Which brings me to acknowledging borrowing the No Fear Shakespeare : Macbeth [PR 2823 .A25 2003]. What a wonderful way to skim through the play. On the left page are William Shakespeare's words. On the right side - the American version with it's easy to understand vocabulary.
Having both books to compare and contrast the story has encouraged me to look in our history resources in GALILEO for Scottish history.
Using Browse by Subject, I selected History, entered Macbeth and then scrolled through a variety of articles that referred to the play, current politics...until I stumbled upon an article by Richard Cavendish Macbeth defeated Dunsinane in History Today,2004-07 ,54:7 | 55(0) | ISSN: 00182753.
Then I saw several more articles about the 'real' Macbeth and his wife!
Reading Historical Fiction led me to Classical Literature which led me to researching history.
See where reading can take you. Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Friday, May 01, 2009
A freebie
Saturday, May 2, 2009, in addition to being Derby Day is also the day many comic book stores will be handing out a free comic book! (I heard this story on NPR.)If you aren't sure why a comic can be an art form, an intellectual stimulus, and just plain fun - read Scott McCloud's book 'Understanding Comics : The Invisible Art' [PN 6710 .M333 1993]. Mr. McCloud goes back to the Mayans and Egyptians to give examples of comic art as history.
Fascinating- and you thought comics were just about super heroes.
Get something to read at your local comic store on May 2, 2009.
-kls
Thursday, April 30, 2009
My goodness gracious
The View is four years old. I need to sit down and fan myself. Thank you for reading and commenting.
On July 1st our 'view' will change as we officially merge with Chattahoochee Tech and Appalachian Tech. We'll offer more resources, which will give us more to talk about!
Policies and procedures will change. Resources will increase!
I'm going to rest for a moment while I contemplate what we have done.
-kls
On July 1st our 'view' will change as we officially merge with Chattahoochee Tech and Appalachian Tech. We'll offer more resources, which will give us more to talk about!
Policies and procedures will change. Resources will increase!
I'm going to rest for a moment while I contemplate what we have done.
-kls
Passing of the Old Guard
A giant of the early world wide web has passed into memory . . .
Geocities was a service that allowed users to set up and create their own personal websites. During the mid and late 1990's, Geocities was perhaps the main service for web surfers to create their own pages. Each Geocities account was assigned to a 'neighborhood' within Geocities based on the subject of the website. Example: 'Hollywood' designated websites related to entertainment. Users could even navigate within the neighborhoods by clicking on house icons that corresponded to a website (or just typing in the website's url to get there).
The interface and technology used by Geocities became a bit dated as 2000 rolled around, and Yahoo! acquired the service. Another death blow to Geocities was the growth of services such as MySpace and Facebook that required less maintenance to create and maintain a personal account.
Technology, like information, changes, and Geocities is now on the shelf with 8-tracks and BETA vcr's.
JWF
Geocities was a service that allowed users to set up and create their own personal websites. During the mid and late 1990's, Geocities was perhaps the main service for web surfers to create their own pages. Each Geocities account was assigned to a 'neighborhood' within Geocities based on the subject of the website. Example: 'Hollywood' designated websites related to entertainment. Users could even navigate within the neighborhoods by clicking on house icons that corresponded to a website (or just typing in the website's url to get there).
The interface and technology used by Geocities became a bit dated as 2000 rolled around, and Yahoo! acquired the service. Another death blow to Geocities was the growth of services such as MySpace and Facebook that required less maintenance to create and maintain a personal account.
Technology, like information, changes, and Geocities is now on the shelf with 8-tracks and BETA vcr's.
JWF
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tilting at Windmills
Today is the day to remember the character who inspires us to use the euphoniously descriptive phrase "tilting at windmills".
Thanks to Gregory McNamee at Britannica blog for noting Don Quixote's 'birthday'.
After reading the blog by Mr. McNamee, I wanted to know a bit more about Cervantes and Don Quixote. I went to GALILEO and selected the subject 'Literature, Language and Literary Criticism', then Literature and Literary Criticism. GALILEO staffers have pre-selected 5 databases to search through. I used 'Don Quixote" as my search phrase. I didn't narrow the search by Full Text or Peer Reviewed or year. I just let GALILEO rip through those 5 databases.
I skimmed through the offerings (in date order, most recent first) I noticed an article titled G.K. Chesterton from the Salem Press series Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction, Revised Edition . What could he have to do with Don Quixote? I selected the article- started skimming- felt bogged down so I did an 'Edit/Find on this page' for Quixote. Isn't 'Find on this page' a delightful tool? In 1926, G.K. Chesterton wrote The Return of Don Quixote.
Explore GALILEO - you'll never feel like you're tilting at windmills with articles you find! Get the password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Thanks to Gregory McNamee at Britannica blog for noting Don Quixote's 'birthday'.
After reading the blog by Mr. McNamee, I wanted to know a bit more about Cervantes and Don Quixote. I went to GALILEO and selected the subject 'Literature, Language and Literary Criticism', then Literature and Literary Criticism. GALILEO staffers have pre-selected 5 databases to search through. I used 'Don Quixote" as my search phrase. I didn't narrow the search by Full Text or Peer Reviewed or year. I just let GALILEO rip through those 5 databases.
I skimmed through the offerings (in date order, most recent first) I noticed an article titled G.K. Chesterton from the Salem Press series Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction, Revised Edition . What could he have to do with Don Quixote? I selected the article- started skimming- felt bogged down so I did an 'Edit/Find on this page' for Quixote. Isn't 'Find on this page' a delightful tool? In 1926, G.K. Chesterton wrote The Return of Don Quixote.
Explore GALILEO - you'll never feel like you're tilting at windmills with articles you find! Get the password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Earth Day
Greetings,
Today, April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is one of those official unofficial holidays where everyone is supposed to think about the world we live in and how to take better care of it.
One very small thing that we do here at the library is to reuse all of the interlibrary loan envelopes. Interlibrary Loan, or ILL, is a service that we provide to students that allows us to borrow books for them that we do not own. We borrow this books from libraries all over the United States that own them and are willing to loan them. The library also loans books via this process. (You can find out what books we own, or who owns books we don't have, using a Galileo database called Worldcat. If you find a book we don't have in Worldcat, you can place a request for it. That request will be sent to us and we will attempt to get the book for you. Remember to log in to Galileo via the current Galileo password for this quarter.)
ILL books tend to come in large manilla package envelopes. We try to reuse the ones we receive as much as possible. This is a bit of recycling, and it also saves the college/state a bit of money.
Interested in more about Earth Day? CQPolitics has a nice Earth Day page as part of their website. It includes interactives, articles, and quizzes.
JWF
Today, April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is one of those official unofficial holidays where everyone is supposed to think about the world we live in and how to take better care of it.
One very small thing that we do here at the library is to reuse all of the interlibrary loan envelopes. Interlibrary Loan, or ILL, is a service that we provide to students that allows us to borrow books for them that we do not own. We borrow this books from libraries all over the United States that own them and are willing to loan them. The library also loans books via this process. (You can find out what books we own, or who owns books we don't have, using a Galileo database called Worldcat. If you find a book we don't have in Worldcat, you can place a request for it. That request will be sent to us and we will attempt to get the book for you. Remember to log in to Galileo via the current Galileo password for this quarter.)
ILL books tend to come in large manilla package envelopes. We try to reuse the ones we receive as much as possible. This is a bit of recycling, and it also saves the college/state a bit of money.
Interested in more about Earth Day? CQPolitics has a nice Earth Day page as part of their website. It includes interactives, articles, and quizzes.
JWF
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Let the Wild Rumpus Start
Thanks to Alice Yucht at LM_NET for sharing this YouTube:
Setting a great example for all Dad's- reading aloud is a marvelous thing to do!
And yes, NMTC has this book on the shelf- it is one of my favorites too - you can get more information about Maurice Sendak and Where the Wild Things Are by going to GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, N, Novelist K-8. You'll find a review, a curriculum connection, and other titles to extend the story!
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
kls
Setting a great example for all Dad's- reading aloud is a marvelous thing to do!
And yes, NMTC has this book on the shelf- it is one of my favorites too - you can get more information about Maurice Sendak and Where the Wild Things Are by going to GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, N, Novelist K-8. You'll find a review, a curriculum connection, and other titles to extend the story!
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian.
kls
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Need Reference Material?
Hello,
Several students have dropped by the library recently seeking biographical and/or factual information on notable persons and concepts. One great source for this type of material is Credo Reference. Credo Reference is an online collection of more than 300 reference books, such as encyclopedias, almanacs, and dictionaries, that is searchable. Type in a search topic, or name of a person or place, and you can get entries from the various reference materials on your topic.
You can get to Credo directly through http://www.credoreference.com, or you can go to a search bar for Credo at the library's section of http://www.northmetrotech.edu.
Remember, to use Credo off campus you will need the login and password. Drop by the library to get this information. Thanks.
JWF
Several students have dropped by the library recently seeking biographical and/or factual information on notable persons and concepts. One great source for this type of material is Credo Reference. Credo Reference is an online collection of more than 300 reference books, such as encyclopedias, almanacs, and dictionaries, that is searchable. Type in a search topic, or name of a person or place, and you can get entries from the various reference materials on your topic.
You can get to Credo directly through http://www.credoreference.com, or you can go to a search bar for Credo at the library's section of http://www.northmetrotech.edu.
Remember, to use Credo off campus you will need the login and password. Drop by the library to get this information. Thanks.
JWF
Monday, April 13, 2009
Growing Population in the ATL
Greetings,
A recent post noted that Atlanta was the most popular destination for U-Hauls due to the fact that so many people continue to move to the area. (And yes, I am guilty of contributing to that tally.) However, this is a slight misnomer. Much of the growth experienced by Atlanta comes not from the city itself, but from the cities and counties outside the city limits.
Curious to find out the fastest growing counties? One good source of information is the website of the US Census Bureau. These fine folks are responsible for keeping a running tally of the US population, as well as information related to the population. Every ten years they create an official count of the nation's population, the next count coming in 2010.
When you get to the Census website, type 'fastest growing counties' in the search bar on the upper right side of the screen. This will pull up a series of links, many of which are press releases, to information related to this topic. One such link leads you to page with links to tables and charts, one of which is an excel table for the fastest growing counties, in terms of percentage increase, between 2000 and 2007. (Note that these are estimates, as official statistics are only 'official' during the year of the official census count).
The excel table shows that four metro Atlanta counties are in the top ten in percentage growth: Forsyth, Paulding, Henry, and Newton, with Forsyth being ranked highest at number 6. Two other metro counties, Barrow and Cherokee, are at 19 and 21 respectively. Jackson County and Walton County are to be found at 26 and 35. However, note that Effingham County, which is not in metro Atlanta, is found on the list, showing that not all the Georgia growth is confined to the Atl. Also not that much of the growing counties are located on the outer rings of the metro Atlanta.
Another possible source for news articles related to this topic is a Galileo database known as LexisNexis. Use the 'news' tab to activate the news search feature within this database. Remember that you can get the current Galileo password from your local Georgia librarian.
And now you know a bit more about why the trucks are headed to Atlanta.
A recent post noted that Atlanta was the most popular destination for U-Hauls due to the fact that so many people continue to move to the area. (And yes, I am guilty of contributing to that tally.) However, this is a slight misnomer. Much of the growth experienced by Atlanta comes not from the city itself, but from the cities and counties outside the city limits.
Curious to find out the fastest growing counties? One good source of information is the website of the US Census Bureau. These fine folks are responsible for keeping a running tally of the US population, as well as information related to the population. Every ten years they create an official count of the nation's population, the next count coming in 2010.
When you get to the Census website, type 'fastest growing counties' in the search bar on the upper right side of the screen. This will pull up a series of links, many of which are press releases, to information related to this topic. One such link leads you to page with links to tables and charts, one of which is an excel table for the fastest growing counties, in terms of percentage increase, between 2000 and 2007. (Note that these are estimates, as official statistics are only 'official' during the year of the official census count).
The excel table shows that four metro Atlanta counties are in the top ten in percentage growth: Forsyth, Paulding, Henry, and Newton, with Forsyth being ranked highest at number 6. Two other metro counties, Barrow and Cherokee, are at 19 and 21 respectively. Jackson County and Walton County are to be found at 26 and 35. However, note that Effingham County, which is not in metro Atlanta, is found on the list, showing that not all the Georgia growth is confined to the Atl. Also not that much of the growing counties are located on the outer rings of the metro Atlanta.
Another possible source for news articles related to this topic is a Galileo database known as LexisNexis. Use the 'news' tab to activate the news search feature within this database. Remember that you can get the current Galileo password from your local Georgia librarian.
And now you know a bit more about why the trucks are headed to Atlanta.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
They're coming!
My RSS feeder sent me the Britannica Blog by Mark Perry which notes the U-Haul stats are out and - Atlanta is the first place people are moving their stuff to!
I had a twinge of curiosity about U-Haul. Going to GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, H, then Hoovers, I typed in U-Haul. 6 business came up - none of which said U-Haul in the name. I figured with 6 businesses - how hard can it be to find the parent of U-Haul. The first two are insurance companies so I took a stab at the third company,AMERCO, and voila- they are the parent of U-Haul:
Why did I select Hoovers? Because:
I could have used LexisNexis but that's another story!
You get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian! Go explore your favorite business - see how they're doing.
-kls
I had a twinge of curiosity about U-Haul. Going to GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, H, then Hoovers, I typed in U-Haul. 6 business came up - none of which said U-Haul in the name. I figured with 6 businesses - how hard can it be to find the parent of U-Haul. The first two are insurance companies so I took a stab at the third company,AMERCO, and voila- they are the parent of U-Haul:
U-Haul, u-work, u-strain, u-hurt ... u-sure you don't want to spend the extra money for movers? If not, there's AMERCO, whose principal subsidiary, U-Haul International, rents its orange-and-white trucks, trailers, and vehicle tow devices and sells packing supplies to do-it-yourself movers through some 14,200 independent dealers and about 1,450 company-owned centers in the US and Canada. In addition, U-Haul is a leading operator of self-storage facilities. It maintains some 1,075 storage locations in the US and Canada, consisting of more than 385,000 rooms with about 34 million sq. ft. of space. Members of the founding Shoen family, led by chairman and president Edward "Joe" Shoen, still run the company.
Why did I select Hoovers? Because:
Hoover's Company Capsules and Profiles includes information on more than 40,000 companies, 600 industries, and 225,000 key executives. Business information includes:Company overview Company history Officers and board members Products and operations Auditors Rankings Related industry information Historical financials
Direct access to specific company information via Hoover's Company Capsules and Profiles can be found within full-text articles in ABI/INFORM Complete and ABI/INFORM Dateline. Links are indicated with an information icon followed by a company name.
I could have used LexisNexis but that's another story!
You get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian! Go explore your favorite business - see how they're doing.
-kls
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
New Online Catalog
Hello,
As you are probably aware, North Metro Technical College is merging with both Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta and Appalachian Technical College in Jasper. The name of the combined college will be Chattahoochee Techincal College.
As part of this merger, the libraries of the various colleges are also merging. One important step in this process was completed when the records from North Metro's online card catalog were loaded into the online catalog for Chattahoochee Tech. The new catalog allows you to search for materials in the various Chatt. Tech libraries and the North Metro Library. You can also limit your search to items available at North Metro. If you are a current North Metro student and you find an item at a Chatt. Tech library that you are interested in, please drop by the library and we can make an intralibrary loan request to borrow the book for you.
So remember, if you need to search the online card catalog, please go to http://webcat.chattcollege.com. We have already had several North Metro students request books from the Marietta and Mountain View campus libraries at Chattahoochee Tech.
JWF
As you are probably aware, North Metro Technical College is merging with both Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta and Appalachian Technical College in Jasper. The name of the combined college will be Chattahoochee Techincal College.
As part of this merger, the libraries of the various colleges are also merging. One important step in this process was completed when the records from North Metro's online card catalog were loaded into the online catalog for Chattahoochee Tech. The new catalog allows you to search for materials in the various Chatt. Tech libraries and the North Metro Library. You can also limit your search to items available at North Metro. If you are a current North Metro student and you find an item at a Chatt. Tech library that you are interested in, please drop by the library and we can make an intralibrary loan request to borrow the book for you.
So remember, if you need to search the online card catalog, please go to http://webcat.chattcollege.com. We have already had several North Metro students request books from the Marietta and Mountain View campus libraries at Chattahoochee Tech.
JWF
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Dry in Australia
The April 2009 issue of National Geographic has a really interesting article on the severe drought that is affecting much of rural Australia. Crops have died or have not been planted at all. Rural populations are diminishing, and livestock populations have been sold off because the land is presently unable to support them. One of the difficulities in rural southern Australia is that much of the water is diverted from crops to urban areas along the coast, such as Adelaide. This creates a blending of environmental issues, the drought, as well as issues of water rights, agriculture, and urban water usage. Rural families often shower together and catch the shower water in tubs and pots. There are also some great photographs and maps with the article.
Please note that National Geographic is received each month in print by the North Metro Library and that past issues are kept for a period of two years.
The library also has a new book related to this issues entitled 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed' by Jared Diamond. This book deals with modern and ancient societies and their environmental challenges, which in the case of some ancient civilizations, led to their collapse. Diamond notes in his book that Australia is the most fragile of the continents, and discusses some of the modern day challenges that face it. The National Geographic article points out that European settlers did considerable damage to the water cycle by cutting down many native trees and attempting to farm the outback as they would England or Ireland.
Book Index with Reviews a database in Galileo, has some good reviews for Collapse. Search for the review by searching for Collapse as the title of the book.
Remember, you can get the Galileo password from your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
Please note that National Geographic is received each month in print by the North Metro Library and that past issues are kept for a period of two years.
The library also has a new book related to this issues entitled 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed' by Jared Diamond. This book deals with modern and ancient societies and their environmental challenges, which in the case of some ancient civilizations, led to their collapse. Diamond notes in his book that Australia is the most fragile of the continents, and discusses some of the modern day challenges that face it. The National Geographic article points out that European settlers did considerable damage to the water cycle by cutting down many native trees and attempting to farm the outback as they would England or Ireland.
Book Index with Reviews a database in Galileo, has some good reviews for Collapse. Search for the review by searching for Collapse as the title of the book.
Remember, you can get the Galileo password from your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
Through a glass darkly
In the morning a surgeon will be sucking away the cataract from my right eye and implanting a lens. I admit to being a tad nervous. In theory, my vision will be better. I may not even have to wear glasses again except for reading.
Going to GALILEO, I searched for cataracts. I selected Browse by Subject
...the Medicine and Health subject link
.....and selected Nursing and Allied Health
There are 5 databases with the option of selecting 5 more. I chose them all. I limited my search to full text and peer reviewed.
Voila - more information about cataracts, cataract surgery, anesthesia during cataract surgery and the use of bilberry to improve vision than one could hope for.
By Monday, I should be bright eyed and seeing clearer.
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian!
-kls
Going to GALILEO, I searched for cataracts. I selected Browse by Subject
...the Medicine and Health subject link
.....and selected Nursing and Allied Health
There are 5 databases with the option of selecting 5 more. I chose them all. I limited my search to full text and peer reviewed.
Voila - more information about cataracts, cataract surgery, anesthesia during cataract surgery and the use of bilberry to improve vision than one could hope for.
By Monday, I should be bright eyed and seeing clearer.
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian!
-kls
Monday, March 30, 2009
Spring Blossoms
North Metro has a spectacular Environmental Horticulture program. Last year the team came in first in the national competition (Planet). This year the team traveled to California and came in third in the nation - still in the top ten and beating one of our neighboring '
big dogs'.......
Top ten schools:
..1. BYU - Idaho
..2. Colorado State
..3. North Metro Tech
..4. BYU - Provo
..5. Cal Poly St Luis Obispo
..6. Cal Poly Pomona
..7. Miss State
..8. NC State
..9. Univ of GA
..10. Penn State
Students placing in top three:
..Alejandro Simmonds - 1st in CAD Design
..Cassie Templeton - 2nd in Annual ID
..Jessica Gray - 2nd in Irrigation Design
..Jessica Gray - 1st in Irrigation Troubleshooting
..Kevin Porter & Chris Early - 1st in Landscape Maintenance
..Lisa McKinney - 1st in Sales Presentation
This spring the course offerings reflect the depth of our program.
Our library offers a range of materials to support each program. The Horticulture program takes up three shelf units!
Online in GALILEO is the Ebsco database Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index which provides access to articles about gardens and plants, including topics such as horticulture, botany, garden and landscape design & history, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy. A highlight of the database is its focus on environmentally sustainable horticultural and design practices. This index and abstract product is designed for gardening enthusiasts, professionals, and students of horticulture and of garden and landscape design & history. It covers more than 300 core serial titles that include general gardening titles of national, international, and regional interest, and titles devoted to specialty gardens and plant groups.
The password to use GALILEO at home is available from your Georgia librarian.
big dogs'.......
Top ten schools:
..1. BYU - Idaho
..2. Colorado State
..3. North Metro Tech
..4. BYU - Provo
..5. Cal Poly St Luis Obispo
..6. Cal Poly Pomona
..7. Miss State
..8. NC State
..9. Univ of GA
..10. Penn State
Students placing in top three:
..Alejandro Simmonds - 1st in CAD Design
..Cassie Templeton - 2nd in Annual ID
..Jessica Gray - 2nd in Irrigation Design
..Jessica Gray - 1st in Irrigation Troubleshooting
..Kevin Porter & Chris Early - 1st in Landscape Maintenance
..Lisa McKinney - 1st in Sales Presentation
This spring the course offerings reflect the depth of our program.
Our library offers a range of materials to support each program. The Horticulture program takes up three shelf units!
Online in GALILEO is the Ebsco database Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index which provides access to articles about gardens and plants, including topics such as horticulture, botany, garden and landscape design & history, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy. A highlight of the database is its focus on environmentally sustainable horticultural and design practices. This index and abstract product is designed for gardening enthusiasts, professionals, and students of horticulture and of garden and landscape design & history. It covers more than 300 core serial titles that include general gardening titles of national, international, and regional interest, and titles devoted to specialty gardens and plant groups.
The password to use GALILEO at home is available from your Georgia librarian.
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