I glanced at the View sidebar and realized...there were unedited portions referring to the pre-merged institution. It's been a busy first six weeks as three become one.
A co-worker passed along Cites & Insights: Crawford at Large from September 2009. Way down on a chart, the author notes the View From the Library. That tickled me that my co-worker read the article and passed it along and that Walt Crawford had noticed us!
We are posting less than we did. At the beginning (4 years ago) I created a post almost every day. My excuse for the change is- I've read several articles that said, 'post only when you have something to say.'
Besides, with the merger of three independent institutions into one system. It has been a bit busy. I'm going back to looking for references to North Metro Technical College so I can edit them to refer to Chattahoochee Technical College: North Metro campus.
-kls
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Welcome, Guest
When I talk about a resource in GALILEO, I note you need to get the password from your Georgia librarian to access the resources from home.
There is a GALILEO Guest access which includes non-password-protected resources only, such as the Digital Library of Georgia databases, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and other public databases.
I was scrolling through the 98 resources available to Guests of Georgia's GALILEO. Nothing like Ebsco or Proquest but still a nice variety of resources on, about, and for Georgia.
The Scholastic News Online caught my attention. I like the Book/Author resources- it's similar to NoveList in that you get reviews on a book from a reputable source. The description of the title helps you decide if you'd like to read it. There is a link to purchase the item. It is a publishers web site so they have a vested interest in getting you to purchase the book.
I've suggested to GALILEO through the 'contact us' link, the possibility of adding the public WorldCat link. It will tell you the closest library that has the book you are looking for.
Have you tried the IP recognizer link (GeoLocation tool) to access the subscription resources? I tried it out from home this morning....there is a link on the GALILEO entry page for using your IP address to connect to the local public GALILEO. It works - superb way to get to the resources even when you can't get the current password.
CAVEAT- if your internet service provider has an out of the state of Georgia location...it doesn't work. If you live near the borders (Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida) your internet service provider may be based in the neighboring state. You'd still have to go to your local public Georgia library to get the current password.
It is getting easier and easier to use these fabulous resources!
-kls
There is a GALILEO Guest access which includes non-password-protected resources only, such as the Digital Library of Georgia databases, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and other public databases.
I was scrolling through the 98 resources available to Guests of Georgia's GALILEO. Nothing like Ebsco or Proquest but still a nice variety of resources on, about, and for Georgia.
The Scholastic News Online caught my attention. I like the Book/Author resources- it's similar to NoveList in that you get reviews on a book from a reputable source. The description of the title helps you decide if you'd like to read it. There is a link to purchase the item. It is a publishers web site so they have a vested interest in getting you to purchase the book.
I've suggested to GALILEO through the 'contact us' link, the possibility of adding the public WorldCat link. It will tell you the closest library that has the book you are looking for.
Have you tried the IP recognizer link (GeoLocation tool) to access the subscription resources? I tried it out from home this morning....there is a link on the GALILEO entry page for using your IP address to connect to the local public GALILEO. It works - superb way to get to the resources even when you can't get the current password.
CAVEAT- if your internet service provider has an out of the state of Georgia location...it doesn't work. If you live near the borders (Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida) your internet service provider may be based in the neighboring state. You'd still have to go to your local public Georgia library to get the current password.
It is getting easier and easier to use these fabulous resources!
-kls
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Les Paul
Guitarist Les Paul died today. Paul is best remembered for being a musician who was an innovator in the field of electric guitars and recording techniques. Paul produced his own brand of electric guitars. The Les Paul brand was the preferred guitar of several noted rock and roll musicians.
Paul was also a pioneer in the field of recording. He was noted for his innovations in overdubbing as well as with mulitrack recording.
A good place to find reliable and authoritative information on Les Paul is Encyclopedia Britannica a database within Galileo. Britannica is a good database for finding factual information on noted persons past and present.
Another source of information is Credo Reference. Credo is a collection of over 400 searchable reference books. A search for Les Paul leads you to several articles on the man from the pages of these reference books.
Access to Britannica or Credo from home, through Galileo, requires the current Galileo password. Please contact your local Georgia librarian to get the password.
JWF
Paul was also a pioneer in the field of recording. He was noted for his innovations in overdubbing as well as with mulitrack recording.
A good place to find reliable and authoritative information on Les Paul is Encyclopedia Britannica a database within Galileo. Britannica is a good database for finding factual information on noted persons past and present.
Another source of information is Credo Reference. Credo is a collection of over 400 searchable reference books. A search for Les Paul leads you to several articles on the man from the pages of these reference books.
Access to Britannica or Credo from home, through Galileo, requires the current Galileo password. Please contact your local Georgia librarian to get the password.
JWF
Sweet tooth
I have a sweet tooth. If it's sweet, I'll probably like it! This morning on the local Fox channel there was a story about scarcity and prices. How when something is scarce (oil, water, etc) the price goes up. Basic economics. You probably have figured if I start off by noting I have a sweet tooth....the scarce item must be - sugar.
Looking for the 'real' story in our databases is one of my joys. I must have been a fact checker in a previous life. Opening GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, then selecting All Databases. I scrolled through looking for a database I thought might have an article about the sugar shortage and its impact on processed food producers in the United States.
At first glance I selected Business Source Complete which is "a scholarly business database that provides full-text access to many peer-reviewed business related journals, including disciplines such as marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics".. Nothing-
Back to the All Databases list- Agricola seemed a likely source for information about a sugar shortage. Agricola "contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library and covers every major agricultural subject"...again... Nothing -
Perhaps I need a news story - my favorite newsy source is Lexis Nexis. While scrolling to L, I passed Facts.com which "highlights articles on current issues and controversies in society and science. Additionally, Facts.com contains a World Almanac Reference Database, World Almanac Encyclopedia, Reuters news articles, and World News Digest special features and articles from 1940 - present." CTC has purchased access to this particular resource. I stopped- did a search using sugar in both title and text in World News Digest, nothing current. Redid the search using sugar just in the title- still nothing.
Back to Databases A-Z, All Databases and my scroll to Lexis Nexis. I limited my search to the previous three months, used sugar as my search term, limited the search to Major U.S. and World Publications and TV and Radio Broadcast Transcripts. I sorted the results in chronological order. Victory! In June, July and August there are multiple stories about the shortage of sugar and the rising price of this commodity. Yes, I should have saved time and just gone to Lexis Nexis but I'd have missed the suspense of looking and looking.
If you have a sweet tooth (and are thinking about holiday baking) you might want to read these news stories to see if you need to plan ahead. You'll need the current GALILEO password. You may get that password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Looking for the 'real' story in our databases is one of my joys. I must have been a fact checker in a previous life. Opening GALILEO and selecting Databases A-Z, then selecting All Databases. I scrolled through looking for a database I thought might have an article about the sugar shortage and its impact on processed food producers in the United States.
At first glance I selected Business Source Complete which is "a scholarly business database that provides full-text access to many peer-reviewed business related journals, including disciplines such as marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics".. Nothing-
Back to the All Databases list- Agricola seemed a likely source for information about a sugar shortage. Agricola "contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library and covers every major agricultural subject"...again... Nothing -
Perhaps I need a news story - my favorite newsy source is Lexis Nexis. While scrolling to L, I passed Facts.com which "highlights articles on current issues and controversies in society and science. Additionally, Facts.com contains a World Almanac Reference Database, World Almanac Encyclopedia, Reuters news articles, and World News Digest special features and articles from 1940 - present." CTC has purchased access to this particular resource. I stopped- did a search using sugar in both title and text in World News Digest, nothing current. Redid the search using sugar just in the title- still nothing.
Back to Databases A-Z, All Databases and my scroll to Lexis Nexis. I limited my search to the previous three months, used sugar as my search term, limited the search to Major U.S. and World Publications and TV and Radio Broadcast Transcripts. I sorted the results in chronological order. Victory! In June, July and August there are multiple stories about the shortage of sugar and the rising price of this commodity. Yes, I should have saved time and just gone to Lexis Nexis but I'd have missed the suspense of looking and looking.
If you have a sweet tooth (and are thinking about holiday baking) you might want to read these news stories to see if you need to plan ahead. You'll need the current GALILEO password. You may get that password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The information lives on
A blog I read regularly noted the Washington Post's Mensa* Invitational list of edited words.
A search ensued for the original article in the Washington Post so I could comment on the entertaining list (and tell you where to read the original).
NewsBank, a new to me resource, available through Chattahoochee Technical College seemed a good place to start for a newspaper article.
I selected United States, clicked on DC, selected Washington Post, entered Mensa - and did find in 2007 an article "Week 699: Our Greatest Hit"
A Google search for "Washington Post's Mensa Invitational" turned up a number of bloggers commenting at various times (first one I noticed was in 2005 , then the same list but a different blog in 2006 and again most recently in 2009 ). The 2006 blog noted searching for the original source (and not finding it in the Washington Post's archives)!
Information lives on and on and on - check the sources and recheck and check again....
-kls
* Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions. The society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top 2% of the population, with the objective of enjoying each other's company and participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
The word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
A search ensued for the original article in the Washington Post so I could comment on the entertaining list (and tell you where to read the original).
NewsBank, a new to me resource, available through Chattahoochee Technical College seemed a good place to start for a newspaper article.
I selected United States, clicked on DC, selected Washington Post, entered Mensa - and did find in 2007 an article "Week 699: Our Greatest Hit"
With mystifying regularity, we continue to receive (often passed through several mailboxes at The Post) unsolicited entries to what's sometimes called the " Mensa Invitational ," and most recently "Change a Letter, Change a Lot": The results of Week 271 have continued to orbit in cyberspace for almost 10 years, picking up forwarders' own efforts along the way. We hope these lost souls find us this week. This week's contest: Take a word, term or name that begins with E, F, G or H; add one letter, subtract one letter, replace one letter or transpose two letters; and define the new word, as in the examples above, which got ink in 1998 and 2003.
A Google search for "Washington Post's Mensa Invitational" turned up a number of bloggers commenting at various times (first one I noticed was in 2005 , then the same list but a different blog in 2006 and again most recently in 2009 ). The 2006 blog noted searching for the original source (and not finding it in the Washington Post's archives)!
Information lives on and on and on - check the sources and recheck and check again....
-kls
* Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions. The society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top 2% of the population, with the objective of enjoying each other's company and participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
The word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Step by step
Yes, I'm am thrilled with the GALILEO toolbar. They have a video, powerpoint and handouts available to offer reasons why using the GALILEO toolbar is beneficial to the researcher in Georgia. I created a step by step video on loading the toolbar and uploaded it to YouTube - some of us just need that 1-2-3 information.
GALILEO is available to Georgia citizens. Get the current password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
GALILEO is available to Georgia citizens. Get the current password from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
John Hughes
You might have heard in recent days about the passing of film director John Hughes. Hughes is best known for his work in teen oriented films during the 1980's. Unlike the beach camp of past decades, Hughes' films were marked by a level of angst and insecurity that made the films very mature yet still teen oriented.
The writing and directing within Hughes' films captures the essence of being a teen, without the over the top jokes and absurdities that so often characterize films of past and future decades. The films of Hughes are also intertwined with the decade of the 1980's, and the films manage to capture the mood and feel of the decade, particularly that of the 1980's in suburban Chicago.
Hughes only directed eight films, although he was the writer on over two dozen other pieces. He key works include three films starring actress Molly Ringwald: Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink, of which Hughes directed the first two. A later film that he authored, Some Kind of Wonderful, is a retelling of Pretty in Pink, with the gender roles reversed.
The release of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in 1987 saw a move away from the teen genre for Hughes. Much of his later work was comedy for a general audience, including writing the early 1990's hit Home Alone.
Hughes would leave film altogether by the time of his death. Few films in the teen genre have come close to approaching the level of the 1980's work of Hughes. There was a bit of hope for the genre with the release of the teen slasher film Scream in 1996, but this descended into a glurge of copycat films and WB influenced teen comedies that did not meet expectations.
Finding articles on Hughes and his work is easy in Galileo. Click on the 'search' tab and search for 'John Hughes.' You will find articles on his recent death and critique of his films. Be sure to limit your articles to full text.
JF
The writing and directing within Hughes' films captures the essence of being a teen, without the over the top jokes and absurdities that so often characterize films of past and future decades. The films of Hughes are also intertwined with the decade of the 1980's, and the films manage to capture the mood and feel of the decade, particularly that of the 1980's in suburban Chicago.
Hughes only directed eight films, although he was the writer on over two dozen other pieces. He key works include three films starring actress Molly Ringwald: Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink, of which Hughes directed the first two. A later film that he authored, Some Kind of Wonderful, is a retelling of Pretty in Pink, with the gender roles reversed.
The release of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in 1987 saw a move away from the teen genre for Hughes. Much of his later work was comedy for a general audience, including writing the early 1990's hit Home Alone.
Hughes would leave film altogether by the time of his death. Few films in the teen genre have come close to approaching the level of the 1980's work of Hughes. There was a bit of hope for the genre with the release of the teen slasher film Scream in 1996, but this descended into a glurge of copycat films and WB influenced teen comedies that did not meet expectations.
Finding articles on Hughes and his work is easy in Galileo. Click on the 'search' tab and search for 'John Hughes.' You will find articles on his recent death and critique of his films. Be sure to limit your articles to full text.
JF
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
A picture is worth
Yes, some of us are visual learners. Here is a video from GALILEO...
I'm all agog about this toolbar!
-kls
I'm all agog about this toolbar!
-kls
To cite or not to cite
It's getting close to mid-term. Papers are being generated. Students are asking - "how do I cite this?" We have the 7th edition MLA [LB 2369 .G53 2009] (and we have created a handout with samples). We have the new APA (no samples yet). Both require a bit of thinking and digging and using to get the citation correct. Is there an "easy button" (yes, I watch too much TV) for creating a citation?
On our delicious page, we have collected a list of citation creators. The tag is listed under each program area. These are just links to the citation creators - no commentary on which is best.
We're a fan of ALA on Facebook. They posted a link to Bill Ferris', 16 July Instructify blog, Top 5 citation application.
There's the commentary. Go read which ones Bill thinks are the top 5. Then try them out and decide for yourself!
-kls
On our delicious page, we have collected a list of citation creators. The tag is listed under each program area. These are just links to the citation creators - no commentary on which is best.
We're a fan of ALA on Facebook. They posted a link to Bill Ferris', 16 July Instructify blog, Top 5 citation application.
Back in my day we had to figure out arcane citation formats by poring through dusty old style manuals. This was during that awkward window after people started putting good information on the internet, but before the style manuals told you how to cite web documents.
Your students don’t know how lucky they are...[read it all]
There's the commentary. Go read which ones Bill thinks are the top 5. Then try them out and decide for yourself!
-kls
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Galileo Toobar
Galileo has just released a toobar that you can download for use with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. This toolbar will appear below the url/address bar on Internet Explorer. The toolbar allows you to search within Galileo without having to open up Galileo in a separate window. When you search, you search a group of databases connected with a certain vendor, ex. EBSCO databases, Proquest databases, or by Journals A-Z. It will also allow you to search in the Chattahoochee Technical College catalog. A drop down list on the left will allow you to navigate to various sections and datbases of Galileo, such as Lexis Nexis.
One other interesting feature of the toolbar involves Wikipedia. Once the Galileo toolbar is installed, references in Wikipedia articles that are endnoted at the end of the artilce will now display a link (in most cases) that appears as a purple tab that says 'Find It.' Clicking on the tab at the end of the endnote will take you to a page that will tell you whether or not an article or book can be found in full-text in Galileo and what databases(s)the article is in. To see an example of this, go to the Wikipedia article on President Obama and look at the endnotes near the article's end.
Remember, if you need the current Galileo password, please contact your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
One other interesting feature of the toolbar involves Wikipedia. Once the Galileo toolbar is installed, references in Wikipedia articles that are endnoted at the end of the artilce will now display a link (in most cases) that appears as a purple tab that says 'Find It.' Clicking on the tab at the end of the endnote will take you to a page that will tell you whether or not an article or book can be found in full-text in Galileo and what databases(s)the article is in. To see an example of this, go to the Wikipedia article on President Obama and look at the endnotes near the article's end.
Remember, if you need the current Galileo password, please contact your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
Family vacation
Have you spent time with family this summer? Maybe you gathered for a week at the beach with all the cousins running around or you drove a few hours for a long weekend in the mountains with strolls amidst the forest. The fun thing about family gatherings is the shared laughter as stories are told and retold about kin. How do you find stories about kin that no longer can attend these family gatherings because they have passed on?
I noticed while scrolling through GALILEO the Digital Library of Georgia's African American Funeral Programs from the East Central Georgia Regional Library. I did a quick search for Thomas. I noticed how many of the obituaries tell stories about the person- where they were born, their parents, what they did in life, how their life impacted others.
This resource can help African Americans with kin from east central Georgia find new stories about their family to share at the next family gathering.
Ancestry.com has a collection of obituaries that cover all races and areas (including Canada and Britain). Look at More Collections (toward the bottom middle left of the screen), select all databases, search for obituaries - 46 resources are offered with obituaries from around the US. If you search for obituary 16 resources are given - including a United States Obituaries collection with close to 150 million (yes, million) entries.
Use these resources to find new stories to share about kin!
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian. Ancestry is accessible only at the library.
-kls
I noticed while scrolling through GALILEO the Digital Library of Georgia's African American Funeral Programs from the East Central Georgia Regional Library. I did a quick search for Thomas. I noticed how many of the obituaries tell stories about the person- where they were born, their parents, what they did in life, how their life impacted others.
This resource can help African Americans with kin from east central Georgia find new stories about their family to share at the next family gathering.
Ancestry.com has a collection of obituaries that cover all races and areas (including Canada and Britain). Look at More Collections (toward the bottom middle left of the screen), select all databases, search for obituaries - 46 resources are offered with obituaries from around the US. If you search for obituary 16 resources are given - including a United States Obituaries collection with close to 150 million (yes, million) entries.
Use these resources to find new stories to share about kin!
Get the password to use GALILEO at home from your Georgia librarian. Ancestry is accessible only at the library.
-kls
Monday, July 27, 2009
Visual Learners
Are you a visual learner? Is it easier for you to understand a concept if you can 'see' it in action? The GALILEO Support team have added videos on YouTube :
Get the current password to use GALILEO from your Georgia librarian.
kls
GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library, provides licensed research resources to students in Georgia schools and higher education institutions, as well as to all Georgia citizens through their public libraries. The help videos included in YouTube, and also available on the GALILEO website, are designed to help users make the most of their research experience. GALILEO is at http://www.galileo.usg.edu
Get the current password to use GALILEO from your Georgia librarian.
kls
Monday, July 20, 2009
the Iconic Moon Pic
One of the most iconic images in human history is the one displayed here. (This image was created by NASA and as such is released into the public domain). This image is a perfect example of how information should be analyzed and evaluated before being taken as fact.
Many people believe this to be an image of the first lunar landing by Apollo eleven. That is correct. The image is of an astronaut. Again, that is also correct. It is also often assumed that the image is that of the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. This is incorrect. The image, later used by MTV upon that network's launch on August 1, 1981, is not of Neil Armstrong, but rather of the second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin. Armstrong is in the picture though, his image is visible in the reflection of Aldrin's helmet.
Information that is both of a print and visual nature should always be carefully analyzed before being accepted. Just because information seems credible or that the source seems reliable does not make it authoritative. Please remember this as you conduct research on various topics. A string of letters after a name does not make an expert, and a long title does not make a relevant or accurate journal/article.
And with that, as they said on the first broadcast of MTV, 'ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.'
jwf
Mission to Mars?
The three astronauts of Apollo 11: Neil Armstong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, have been making public appearances today in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. (It should be noted that it is rare for Neil Armstrong to make a public appearance.)
During one such public appearance Michael Collins, pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, advocated the need for a manned mission to Mars. Collins in particular emphasized that a potential return trip to the moon in coming years would only delay a much more important mission to Mars.
jwf
During one such public appearance Michael Collins, pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, advocated the need for a manned mission to Mars. Collins in particular emphasized that a potential return trip to the moon in coming years would only delay a much more important mission to Mars.
jwf
Future of the Moon and Songs Musing Upon the Moon
Today is the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing by humans as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Looking back is important, but so is looking ahead. This article discusses what is ahead for NASA and the future of the space program. The article is laid out in a timeline format.
This blog posting was posted in 2008 in celebration of the launch of an Indian space probe headed for the moon. The blog is about songs related to the moon and contains links to videos of the songs. Naturally, 'Walking on the Moon' by the Police is included.
Remember that you can look up articles related to the moon and relevant historical figures through Galileo. Get the password from your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
This blog posting was posted in 2008 in celebration of the launch of an Indian space probe headed for the moon. The blog is about songs related to the moon and contains links to videos of the songs. Naturally, 'Walking on the Moon' by the Police is included.
Remember that you can look up articles related to the moon and relevant historical figures through Galileo. Get the password from your local Georgia librarian.
JWF
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Lunar Landing
Today is the 40th anniversary of the launch of the first lunar landingmission by astronauts from the United States of America. Apollo 11 was the culmination of a decades long effort to send man into space, then sending men to the moon without landing, then finally sending a small craft holding two men to land on the surface of Earth's nearest heavenly neighbor. The Apollo program involved ten's of thousands of people working at all levels to achieve the ultimate objective, that of placing a man on the moon and returning him safely.
The first steps of Neil Armstrong onto the Sea of Tranquility in 1969 is the best remembered moment of man's journeys into space. However, the Apollo program was more than just those few steps, both before and after. Men died during the program, most notably the deaths of the astronauts in the testing phase of Apollo 1, and lunar landings took place after Apollo 11, landings that stayed on the surface longer and were able to do more experimentation than their predecessor.
President Nixon told astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, the last two astronauts to walk on the moon, congratulations on being the last men to walk on the moon this century, referring to the twentieth century. This prediction would come true as future Apollo missions were shelved in favor of budget cuts and the 'reusable' space shuttle. NASA is now in the early phases of a return to the moon, the Orion project.
A great source of information and articles on the lunar landings is Galileo. You might try searching for 'Apollo program,' 'lunar landing,' and 'Apollo 11.' Get the current password from your Georgia librarian. You may also search for books related to the lunar missions in Worldcat a database in Galileo that helps you to identify the closest library that owns a particular book.
Another option is to watch the television miniseries 'From the Earth to the Moon.' Hosted and produced by Tom Hanks, the series is a dramatization of the Apollo program, with one episode devoted to each of the missions. Many consider the best episode to be the one about Apollo 12, the second lunar landing. The series is based upon a book by author Andrew Chaikin.
And remember that on July 20th in 1969, the world became a little bit smaller . . .
JWF
The first steps of Neil Armstrong onto the Sea of Tranquility in 1969 is the best remembered moment of man's journeys into space. However, the Apollo program was more than just those few steps, both before and after. Men died during the program, most notably the deaths of the astronauts in the testing phase of Apollo 1, and lunar landings took place after Apollo 11, landings that stayed on the surface longer and were able to do more experimentation than their predecessor.
President Nixon told astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, the last two astronauts to walk on the moon, congratulations on being the last men to walk on the moon this century, referring to the twentieth century. This prediction would come true as future Apollo missions were shelved in favor of budget cuts and the 'reusable' space shuttle. NASA is now in the early phases of a return to the moon, the Orion project.
A great source of information and articles on the lunar landings is Galileo. You might try searching for 'Apollo program,' 'lunar landing,' and 'Apollo 11.' Get the current password from your Georgia librarian. You may also search for books related to the lunar missions in Worldcat a database in Galileo that helps you to identify the closest library that owns a particular book.
Another option is to watch the television miniseries 'From the Earth to the Moon.' Hosted and produced by Tom Hanks, the series is a dramatization of the Apollo program, with one episode devoted to each of the missions. Many consider the best episode to be the one about Apollo 12, the second lunar landing. The series is based upon a book by author Andrew Chaikin.
And remember that on July 20th in 1969, the world became a little bit smaller . . .
JWF
Monday, July 13, 2009
Unlimited
Yes, I spent the weekend resting and relaxing. I even cleaned house a bit- but at a leisurely pace!
Today, the systems librarian sent out an e-mail
How do you access Credo? A couple of ways- through GALILEO or through the online catalog!
The records for each title have been imported to the Web catalog.
Type in Credo.
...805 records are pulled up...I'm not sure why...click View.
......click on electronic access link and voila you're in Credo.
If you do this off campus- you will need a login. Stop by the library to find out how to login to Credo direct (or go to GALILEO.
Online resources are a spectacular way to search for information. The 'new' Chattahoochee Technical College has a wealth of resources!
-kls
Today, the systems librarian sent out an e-mail
Our subscription to Credo Reference was upgraded from 50 to Unlimited last week. I have finished loading all the new titles & new editions. We now have access to 409 Credo Reference ebooks.North Metro had the unlimited access to Credo so the upgrade allows the Appalachian and Chattahoochee students to also use this valuable resource!
How do you access Credo? A couple of ways- through GALILEO or through the online catalog!
The records for each title have been imported to the Web catalog.
Type in Credo.
...805 records are pulled up...I'm not sure why...click View.
......click on electronic access link and voila you're in Credo.
If you do this off campus- you will need a login. Stop by the library to find out how to login to Credo direct (or go to GALILEO.
Online resources are a spectacular way to search for information. The 'new' Chattahoochee Technical College has a wealth of resources!
-kls
Thursday, July 09, 2009
And what day is this?
July 6th was the first day of Summer Quarter for the 'new' Chattahoochee Technical College. There are new databases to talk about but not today.
I admit to being too tired to think and too tired to comment but I'm still reading others blogs. The Encyclopedia Britannica folks commented on Merriam Websters new words.
Staycation isn't as 'new' as we think.
I may take a 'staycation' this weekend - no housecleaning or yard work- just enjoying the summer weather
-kls
I admit to being too tired to think and too tired to comment but I'm still reading others blogs. The Encyclopedia Britannica folks commented on Merriam Websters new words.
Staycation isn't as 'new' as we think.
Our language evolves in many ways,” says John Morse, president and publisher of Merriam-Webster. “As we’ve seen from our Open Dictionary feature on Merriam-Webster.com, people enjoy blending existing words, like combining ‘stay’ and ‘vacation’ to make staycation. Staycation is a good example of a word meeting a need and establishing itself in the language very quickly. Our earliest record of use is from 2005, but it seems to have exploded into popular use in 2007.”
I may take a 'staycation' this weekend - no housecleaning or yard work- just enjoying the summer weather
-kls
Thursday, June 25, 2009
What to read
So many choices, so little time...speaking of Time...the Time critics Lev Grossman and Richard Lacayo have selected the best 100 English language novels published since 1923 (so Mark Twain and Dickens aren't on the list).
There are links to the original reviews in Time. If there isn't a review in Time magazine, you could go to GALILEO and select NoveList.
Make your list and start reading....
The password to use GALILEO at home is available from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
There are links to the original reviews in Time. If there isn't a review in Time magazine, you could go to GALILEO and select NoveList.
Make your list and start reading....
The password to use GALILEO at home is available from your Georgia librarian.
-kls
Monday, June 15, 2009
It was the best of times
Are you familiar with the first line of Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities?
At Friday's last graduation for North Metro Technical College (soon we'll be Chattahoochee Technical College). Scott Rule started off his speech with the quote from Dickens.
I began to wonder....where is that book? This morning, I did a NetLibrary search to see if we had a copy available online...
VOILA- we do- three copies plus the Cliff Notes version...
If you're looking to brush up on your classic literature- check out NetLibrary. Remember you do need to create a password (in essence your library card) on campus to use NetLibrary off campus. Stop by the library we are open a bit during break. Flex hours!
-kls
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
At Friday's last graduation for North Metro Technical College (soon we'll be Chattahoochee Technical College). Scott Rule started off his speech with the quote from Dickens.
I began to wonder....where is that book? This morning, I did a NetLibrary search to see if we had a copy available online...
VOILA- we do- three copies plus the Cliff Notes version...
If you're looking to brush up on your classic literature- check out NetLibrary. Remember you do need to create a password (in essence your library card) on campus to use NetLibrary off campus. Stop by the library we are open a bit during break. Flex hours!
-kls
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