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 A Publication of Muskegon Community CollegeVol. 3, No. 1 - Sept/Oct 1997 Class OrientationsLast year, orientations were given in the library to 1,038 students as part of their regular class activities. Most of these were English 101 classes, but other areas were represented as well. In addition, librarians visited several classrooms where specific information resources were targeted. We are always happy to give classes a general orientation to the library's resources, to customize an orientation to assist in the research needs of specific classes, or to visit classrooms to demonstrate our electronic resources.To avoid overcrowding in the library, an appointment for these orientations should be made in advance. To schedule a library orientation, call Roger Stoel at x260. To schedule a classroom demonstration, call Carol Briggs-Erickson at x416. If several students in a class do not have library cards, we will send the instructor a packet of library card applications so that students may complete the forms prior to the scheduled orientation. This is especially important for the high school classes since students under 18 require a parent's signature on their card applications.
New Staff MemberJoyce Piggee joined our library staff in August. She works nights and weekends as supervisor in our Circulation/Public Services Department and can be reached at x491.Joyce was an MCC student from 1993 until 1995. During that time she worked in the Respiratory Therapy and Instructional Affairs offices. Since 1995 Joyce has been working in the Admissions office. She plans to continue her education with hopes to attain a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. She is very excited with her move to the library since the library uses many different computer systems in its daily operations. We are also happy that Joyce has joined the library staff and wish her well in her new position.
Internet WorkshopsAs a service to our staff, students and other patrons, reference librarians are continuing to conduct workshops on using the Internet. They deal primarily with locating information on the Internet using Netscape.
'Net Searching Workshops:Thursday, October 16Room 138 - 2:00 to 3:00 Thursday, November 13 To register for these free one-hour sessions, call Carol (x416). These workshops are designed to give a very brief introduction to finding information on the Internet. Those interested in a more comprehensive coverage of the Internet should consult the MCC class schedule.
CD-ROM CornerThe most recent addition to our publicly-accessible CD-ROM collection is Masterplots Complete.Masterplots Complete, published by Salem Press, is comprised of 21 sets of reference books totaling 80 volumes. All in their full text, some of the sets include:
This user-friendly CD-ROM mainly contains critical essays of literary works, character descriptions, and author biographies. There are seven indexes to the textual material:
Internet InterchangeUmbreit Library recently made the InfoTrac SearchBank database available via the Internet. SearchBank provides a large set of magazine and newspaper articles and reference book excerpts dating back to 1980.We have the General Reference Center Gold database which provides articles from general interest periodicals and selected books. Topics covered include business, industry, current events, the arts, science, and entertainment. Users may search the contents using subject or keyword search terms. An advanced search program, PowerTrac, makes it possible to search using several different indexes:
Check These Out!Selected and annotated by Roger StoelThe Encyclopedia of Aging: a Comprehensive Resource in Gerontology and Geriatrics, edited by George L. Maddox. Springer Publishing Company, second edition, 1995. This single volume work is an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to gerontology and geriatrics useful to both educated lay persons as well as professionals. Efforts have been made to avoid technical jargon as much as possible. Research findings of many disciplines are included: anthropology, biology, biomedicine, history, nursing, psychology, public policy, social work, and sociology. Entries cover topics such as Neurotransmitters in the Aging Brain, Alcohol Use, Third World Aging, and Future Trends. Bibliographies are included with many articles. Almost two hundred pages of references are included in the back of the book along with a subject and contributor index. Located in our REFERENCE collection:
Women's Issues, consulting editor Margaret McFadden. Salem Press, 1997. This three volume set contains articles on a wide variety of topics including terms, personages, organizations, historical events, and contemporary women's issues. The 696 entries, arranged in an alphabetical format, range in length from 100 to 4,000 words. Forty four articles cover Supreme Court cases and legislation, 28 cover educational issues, 57 deal with the employment of women, and 85 cover sexuality, reproductive rights, and health. Many other areas are covered including the role of women in war, female athletes, and civil rights. Each of the three volumes includes a list of entries by subject matter. Located in our REFERENCE collection:
On-line SpotlightThe WilsonSelect Full Text database was recently made available via FirstSearch. This database is provided by the H.W. Wilson Company which is one of the leading providers of indexing resources to libraries. Five of their most-used indexes make up the database:
We have placed a listing of the 450 periodical titles on our Umbreit Library Internet Directory site.
Online CatalogFind out which books, videos, pamphlets and compact disks are available in our library by using our online catalog. To find out how you can access our online catalog from your office, call Paula McClurg-Ziemelis (x493).
On DisplayBy Barbara DaniellThe Governor's Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs has asked MCC to participate in this year's Hispanic Heritage Month commemoration. The purpose of this annual event is to pay tribute to a rich part of America's cultural heritage by offering Americans a welcome opportunity to recognize the qualities and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Umbreit Library will showcase books about the Hispanic American experience from September 15 through September 30. A new addition is Latinos, a Biography of the People by Earl Shorris which mixes oral histories with dates and facts in telling the history of Hispanic Americans. Another featured book is Latinos and the U.S. Political System by Rodney Hero. Several delightful children's books will also be on display including The Bossy Gallito and Arroz Con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America. Recently added to the reference section is The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America.
Reference SurveyThe annual fall reference survey will be conducted from October 10th through October 30th. Surveys will be given to anyone receiving reference assistance during the three week period.
Library HoursFall Semester(September 2 - December 20) Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday
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