tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100414362012-01-27T10:57:56.285-05:00Learn what's new at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus LibraryJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-75301373123019720892012-01-26T19:42:00.004-05:002012-01-26T20:01:38.951-05:00

The LINCCWeb Databases now provide full-text access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, plus two new nursing databases:Nursing Collection (Ovid)Nursing in VideoTo reach these resources: Log into the LINCCWeb Databases and select the desired database from the alphabetical list. (Valid Borrower ID and PIN required. Borrower ID = MDC student or employee number ; PIN = last 4 digits of MDC student

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This week marks the 203rd anniversary of the birth of American writer Edgar Allen Poe (born January 19, 1809). In this video, actor/director John De Lancie gives a stirring recital of Poe's most famous poem, The Raven.

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Tumblr is a rapidly growing microblogging platform that makes it easy to share text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos. Many MDC students use it. Even Socrates, the Kendall Campus Library Cat, has his own Tumblog. Do you?Are you on Tumblr?Click here to let us know.

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The Kendall Campus English Department's 2012 "Good Read" selection, The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl, has been added to our collection of audiobooks on iPods that may be checked out of the library. Ask for it at the Circulation Desk.Click here for more information on the library's iPods.

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If you've noticed that The New York Times no longer appears in our list of LINCCWeb Databases, please be aware that MDC students and employees still have full text access to The New York Times (1985 - present) through the Academic OneFile database.Also available is the New York Times Historical database, which provides full text coverage from 1851 through 2007. If you need assistance with either

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In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 16, 2012), here is an excerpt from Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, delivered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968, the day before his assassination. Listen to the full 20-minute address: Part 1; Part 2.

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Hi, everyone! It's me again, Socrates, the Kendall Campus Library Cat.Back in November, we participated in another Library Snapshot Day to illustrate a day in the life of Florida libraries.Pictures of libraries throughout the state were taken and uploaded to a special Flickr page. You can see all of MDC Kendall's pictures here. And in case you missed the previous snapshot day back in January of

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What Do These Books Have in Common?All of these books have been "challenged" at one time or another because of what some people consider to be objectionable content. Each year, hundreds of attempts are made by individuals and groups to have books removed from library shelves and classrooms.Banned Books Week (Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2011) calls attention to these attempts, and celebrates something so

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Q. "Hmmm. I'm confused.I'm searching for a book in the library catalog and I get over 1,200 results. Can the library really have that many copies of one book?"A. Our library catalog (LINCC) now searches the library's holdings plus the contents of the many online databases to which the MDC Libraries subscribe. This combined search will give you magazine and journal articles as well as books,

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, April's eResource selection is this provocative video interpretation of one of Pablo Neruda's 100 Love Sonnets.*Click here for more video poems.*Although this video identifies the poem as Sonnet 9, it is, in fact, Sonnet 11.

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In honor of National Library Week, the Kendall Campus Library News is introducing a new feature called Books Worth a Look. Each month, we'll ask a member of the Kendall Campus community to recommend a book they think our students might enjoy.To start things off, Professor Greg Ballinger from the Department of Computer Information Systems recommends Charles Willeford's 1984 crime novel Miami Blues

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There's still time to answer our current Library Quick-Poll question:Do you think you could give up Facebook for an entire weekend?Click here to respond.

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Since this week marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War, April's featured reference work is The Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War, by Patricia L. Faust, published by Harper & Row, 1986.Call Number: [REF] E468 .H57 1986

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Remember, you're welcome to comment on any of our blog posts.Click here to find out how.

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In this video, posted here in celebration of Women's History Month, feminist leader Gloria Steinem explains how a few "outrageous acts" can make the world a better place.This video is one of the many resources included in our PinkPod, an iPod you can check out of the library that contains a variety of audiobooks, videos, and other materials that focus on the struggles and successes of women

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Facebook is a way of life these days, especially for college students. But what if you were asked to give up Facebook for an entire weekend? Could you do it?In a recent article in the Quinnipiac University News, a student describes her experience when one of her teachers challenged the class to disconnect for the weekend. The students were asked to give up both Facebook AND their cell phones.

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The LINCCWeb Databases by Subject directory now includes a Mobile category, where you can find a list of all the LINCCWeb databases that currently offer a mobile interface.To log in, use your Borrower ID (your MDC student or employee number) and PIN (the last 4 digits of your student or employee number). Then select Mobile from the list of subject categories.

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Each volume in our new "EZ-Pod" series consists of an iPod containing the audiobook version of an young adult novel, accompanied by a paperback copy of the same novel. With the EZ-Pod, borrowers have the option of listening, reading, or doing both at the same time.The EZ-Pod was developed specifically for students taking courses in ESL (English as a Second Language) and EAP (English for Academic

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"In 1984, photographer Steve McCurry took a photograph of a young girl with an unforgettable fire in her eyes. It was a meeting that would create one of the most arresting portraits in our world. But hers was a face without a name..."                       --The Search for the Afghan GirlNational Geographic's The Search for the Afghan Girl is just one of the videos available in this month's

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Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In celebration of Women's History Month, the selection for March is The A to Z of Feminism, by Janet K. Boles and Diane Long Hoeveler, published by Scarecrow Press, 2006.Call Number: [REF] HQ 1115 .B653 2006

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Hi, everyone! It's me again, Socrates, the Kendall Campus Library Cat, back with another of my favorite videos. In celebration of African-American History Month, here's author and activist Maya Angelou reciting her poem, "And Still I Rise."

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The LINCCWeb Databases now provide access to the Films Media Group collection of videos on science, math, careers, and job searching. MDC students may view the videos on any computer with an Internet connection, even if off-campus.Since the videos include public performance rights that allow them to be used in the educational setting, MDC faculty members can stream the programs in class, or embed

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The eResource selection for February is The Encyclopedia of Earth, a free collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. Topics include climate change, energy, forests, pollution, wildlife, and more.

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In 1937, Pablo Picasso painted a mural in response to the bombing of Guernica, a small Basque village in northern Spain. In this haunting video, artist Lena Gieseke re-imagines Picasso's masterpiece in 3D.To learn more about Guernica, click here.

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Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. February's selection is The Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe, published by Greenwood Press, 2006.Call Number: [REF] ML 102 .R27 B96 2006

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Hi, everyone! It's me, Socrates, the Library Cat. Today I'm participating in "Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Florida Libraries."Folks in libraries all across the state are taking pictures to illustrate the kinds of things that happen in Florida libraries on a typical day. So here's my typical day in the Kendall Campus Library._________________________I always like to start things off with a

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Soon to be released as a major motion picture starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is just one of the titles in our growing collection of audiobooks on iPods that may be checked out of the library.Recent additions to the iPod collection include Dear John by Nicholas Sparks, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer, Inés del Alma Mía by

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Happy New Year, everyone! It's me again, Socrates, the Library Cat, back with another of my favorite videos. This time, my friend Mr. Wombat shares an important message about our one and only home: Planet Earth.

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-68133019065262089742011-01-18T21:03:00.000-05:002011-01-18T23:27:28.581-05:00

...and speaking of Earth, wouldn't it be great if saving our planet were as easy as surfing the Internet?  Actually, it is!This month's eResource selection is Ecosia, an Internet search engine that donates 80% of its advertising revenue to the World Wildlife Fund's work in the Amazon rainforest.  Here's how it works:Ecosia is only one of a number of environmentally conscious web searching tools.

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The LINCCWeb Databases now include the Small Business Resource Center, a database covering all major areas of starting and operating a business.Topics include management, accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, taxes, and more. The database also contains a "how-to" section and hundreds of sample business plans.

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Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. January's selection is The Peoples of the Caribbean: an Encyclopedia of Arcaheology and Traditional Culture, by Nicholas J. Saunders, published by ABC CLIO, 2005. Call Number: [REF] F1619 .S38 2005

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Season's Greetings, everyone! It's me again, Socrates, the Kendall Campus Library Cat, back with another awesome video. This one's guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit!Imagine you're at the mall, minding your own business, doing a little holiday shopping. Suddenly, someone next to you breaks into song, along with dozens of others in a seemingly spontaneous rendition of the Hallelujah

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Need some last minute gift ideas?December's eResource is NPR's list of the Best Gift Books of 2010.You'll also find some great suggestions on the New York Times list of 100 Notable Books of 2010.

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Currently on display in the Kendall Campus Library is a set of reproductions of pre-historic skulls representing some of our earliest human ancestors. Pictured left is Australopithecus africanus, better known as "Lucy," a primate who lived over 3 million years ago.Stop by the library on the second floor of building 2 to meet Lucy and her friends, including "Mrs. Ples," "Nutcracker Man," "

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Everyone loves a good book, but with our busy schedules these days, more and more people are discovering the convenience of audiobooks. You can listen to an audiobook while driving, exercising, or just relaxing on the couch with your eyes closed and your ears open. Many people, however, still prefer to read a printed book. They enjoy the experience of holding a book in their hands and turning the

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Hi, everyone! I'm Socrates, the Library Cat, back with another amazing video. This time it's an ad for an Arizona bookstore in which thousands of books fall like dominoes all over the store. Looks like they had lots of fun doing this!

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November's eResource selection is Quijote Interactivo, an interactive digitized version of one of the world's greatest works of literature, Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha.A project of La Biblioteca Nacional de España (The National Library of Spain), Quijote Interactivo allows you to turn the pages of the original edition, zoom in on the text, view an interactive map of Don

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Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. November's selection is The Encyclopedia of Body Adornment, by Margo DeMello, published by Greenwood Press, 2007.Call Number: [REF] GN419.15 D46 2007

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Take a moment to reflect on something Americans so often take for granted:Our freedom to read what we choose.Banned Books Week, sponsored by the American Library Association, calls attention to the hundreds of attempts made each year to remove books from library shelves because of what some people consider to be objectionable content.We've used an online tool called LibraryThing to compile a list

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Hi, everyone! It's me again, Socrates, the Library Cat, back with another really cool video: No Corras Tanto, by Madrid-based artist Cesar Díaz Meléndez.It took Meléndez three months to make this amazing sand animation video using no special effects - just a light table, a camera, and sand. The music was written and performed by the artist's own band, El Combolinga.Be sure to click the comments

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Walter Breuning, the oldest man in the world, celebrated his 114th birthday on September 21. Last month, he agreed to an interview, in which he reminisced about his life in three centuries. The questions were gleaned from the internet from individuals around the world. In this inspiring video, Mr. Breuning shares his secret to longevity, his advice for today's youth, and a few words of wisdom we

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The LINCCWeb Databases now include access to EBSCO's Career Library, a comprehensive resource for information about careers and colleges. You can take a career assessment quiz, build a résumé, browse "cool jobs," and choose from a video library of career descriptions. You'll also find financial aid and scholarship information, and sample questions from standardized tests like the GED and SAT.For

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Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September's selection is The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos & Latinas in the United States, published by Oxford University Press, 2005.Call Number: [REF] E 184 .S75 O97 2005

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Everyone knows that a new hairdo or a touch of cosmetics can change your whole outlook. Well, the same goes for libraries as it does for people. During the summer, the Kendall Campus Library underwent a renovation ... okay, not a "renovation" exactly, but more like a "facelift." Everyone is invited to stop by the library on the second floor of Building 2 to see the results. New paint, carpet,

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The LINCCWeb Databases now include access to the Consumer Reports subscription-based website, which provides recommendations, expert buying advice, and ratings on hundreds of consumer products. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services.To reach this resource: Log into the LINCCWeb Databases and select ConsumerReports.org from

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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, one of our most popular databases, now has a brand new interface. You may also notice minor changes to Academic Search Premier and other databases published by EBSCO. Take a look!To reach these resources: Log into the LINCCWeb Databases and select the desired database from the alphabetical list. (Valid Borrower ID and PIN required. Borrower ID = MDC student or

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Hi, everyone! Socrates here, the Kendall Campus Library Cat. Welcome back to a new academic year here at Miami Dade College!Wanna know what I was up to this summer? Check out my new Tumblr!If you're not familiar with Tumblr, it's kind of like a cross between Twitter and a blog. You'll find lots of pictures of me, and you can read about all the fun things I do in the library.By the way, speaking

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Hi, everyone! Socrates here, the Library Cat. A few months ago, I posted a really cool video of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Now I'm back with another awesome video, a time-lapse view of Buddhist monks creating a sand mandala.Click the start button below, or click here to watch the video and read a CNN article about this amazing work of art. Then be sure to click the comments link below

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-3958052782426677752010-07-07T08:09:00.004-04:002010-07-07T12:19:22.026-04:00

July 11, 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harper Lee's best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel,To Kill a Mockingbird. This 50th anniversary web site from HarperCollins Publishers contains a variety of resources, including book club discussion questions, clips from the 1962 film, teacher resources, research guides for students, and a link to the official 50th anniversary

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-21400667460192867252010-07-06T20:17:00.003-04:002010-07-07T08:49:15.231-04:00

Six more episodes of the NPR Jazz Profiles podcast have been added to the JazzPod. The programs spotlight jazz greats Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, and Tito Puente, and explore the art of jazz songwriting.Click here for more information on the library's iPods.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-40787768730874528042010-07-06T19:15:00.000-04:002010-07-06T21:15:47.146-04:00

Since there were no eResources of the Month for May or June, here's an extra one for July: Ice-Cream-Recipes.com. July is National Ice Cream Month, so whether it's home-made, store-bought, or served at your favorite ice cream parlor, we hope you get the chance to enjoy a scoop or two this month!

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-1007223915274463212010-07-06T14:11:00.004-04:002010-07-07T11:07:55.678-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In celebration of the World Cup, the selection for July is The Complete Encyclopedia of Soccer, by Keir Radnedge, published by Carlton Books, 2007. Call Number: [REF] GV943 .R32 2007

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-20343062947065409382010-04-29T23:28:00.005-04:002010-07-07T11:58:19.727-04:00

In celebration of National Poetry Month, West Campus librarian Steve Kronen recites Richard Wilbur's poem The Reader.Click to listen:Click here to read the poem, and to read an interview with Richard Wilbur about how the poem was written.For all podcast episodes, click here, or visit the podcast's iTunesU Page.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-21942746284711906132010-04-12T12:46:00.001-04:002010-04-12T12:46:54.389-04:00

In celebration of National Poetry Month, April's eResource selection is the Favorite Poem Project Video Collection. The fifty short videos in this collection showcase individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love. In the sample below, a South Boston college student recites We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks, and relates the poem to his life experiences.Click here to

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-76054986918206024942010-04-12T11:52:00.017-04:002010-04-14T08:48:50.128-04:00

Libraries have traditionally been seen as quiet spaces, where people go to read, study, and contemplate in relative silence. In recent years, however, many libraries have adapted to the changing needs of their communities, and are no longer the hushed environments they used to be. "When did libraries become a cacophonous combination of café, video store, music store, computer lab and playground?

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-22601786133511933462010-04-12T10:19:00.000-04:002010-04-14T14:43:04.287-04:00

Did you know that the Kendall Campus Library's circulating collection now includes graphic novels?Click the "go" button below for a current list of titles.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-57365939149937947262010-04-09T14:07:00.001-04:002010-04-09T14:07:45.978-04:00

Socrates, the Library Cat, with Leonardo da Vinci and Albert EinsteinIt was a great meeting of the minds this week as Socrates, the Library Cat, welcomed two distinguished guests to the Kendall Campus Library. Intellectual giants Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein (as imagined by Professor Alberto Meza's art students) visited the library after appearing in the Beat Café on Arts & Letters Day

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-88269120427511029452010-04-09T10:51:00.001-04:002010-04-13T10:52:23.828-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. The selection for April is Beat Culture: Lifestyles, Icons, and Impact, edited by William T. Lawlor, published by ABC-CLIO, 2005.Call Number: [REF] PS228.B6 B368 2005

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-45680641253000971762010-03-25T08:58:00.001-04:002010-03-25T08:58:55.069-04:00

The Kendall Campus Library is pleased to introduce the "PinkPod," the latest addition to our collection of themed iPods that can be checked out of the library. Created in celebration of Women's History Month, the PinkPod contains a variety of audiobooks, videos, and other materials that focus on the struggles and successes of women throughout history.Contents include biographies of famous women,

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-84744230864299275952010-03-25T08:57:00.001-04:002010-11-06T01:21:58.273-04:00

We've received some great responses so far to our current poll question:What is your favoritechildren's book?Haven't yet answered this poll?Click here.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-90815775782498765302010-03-25T08:56:00.000-04:002010-04-12T12:48:42.060-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. The selection for March is The Irish: A Treasury of Art and Literature, edited by Leslie Conron Carola, published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, 1993.Call Number: [REF] PR8835 .I72 1993

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-57845827004441218762010-02-23T19:01:00.002-05:002010-02-23T21:52:48.254-05:00

Hi, everyone! Socrates here, the Library Cat. If you've been following me on Twitter, you've seen this awesome animated video of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece. It's so cool, I couldn't resist posting it here as well.You don't have to be an architecture student to appreciate this amazing virtual tour of one of America's most famous houses. Remember to click the

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-55002015106317469142010-02-23T17:13:00.001-05:002010-02-24T17:37:54.629-05:00

The Kendall Campus Library News Blog recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. Back in 2005, the library was one of the first departments on campus to begin experimenting with blogging. Thanks for reading, and please feel free to share your comments!

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-48023328232393535102010-02-23T14:57:00.003-05:002010-02-24T17:45:05.859-05:00

Each month, we spotlight an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In honor of African American History Month, February's selection is African American Historic Places, by the National Register of Historic Places and the National Park Service, edited by Beth L. Savage, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.Call Number: [REF] E185 .A2534 1996

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-68810406480770321002010-02-04T00:32:00.004-05:002010-11-06T01:22:18.943-04:00

Our latest one-question quick-poll asks:What is your favoritechildren's book?Click here to answer.Click here to see the responses to our previous poll question,"Is it okay for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?"

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-61877913199668583722010-01-29T10:13:00.004-05:002010-02-24T09:17:37.836-05:00

Now is your opportunity to let us know what you think about the LINCCWeb library catalog and databases. Please take a few moments to respond to the statewide user satisfaction survey by clicking here, or by clicking the green "Survey" button in the top right corner of the LINCCWeb screen.Your feedback will help us to improve these important information resources. The survey will be in progress

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-61607400501665384702010-01-26T22:54:00.002-05:002010-01-26T23:14:44.175-05:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. This month's selection is The Red Book (a.k.a. Liber Novus) by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung (1875-1961).Written between 1914 and 1920, and richly illustrated in the style of a medieval illuminated manuscript, this extraordinary work is the result of Jung’s psychedelic journey

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-21316269778122193602010-01-26T16:45:00.005-05:002010-02-03T14:46:49.899-05:00

Need to buy a wedding cake? Replace a kitchen countertop? Have your teeth whitened? Learn to fly a plane? If so, you're probably wondering how much it will cost.January's eResource selection is What It Costs, an online magazine about the costs associated with a wide variety of services and concepts. Whether you're looking to build your own kayak, put your dog in day care, get a tattoo, or have

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-78927842482468335562010-01-13T12:02:00.003-05:002010-02-02T14:47:09.650-05:00

On Monday, January 18, 2010, our nation observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and in February we celebrate African American History Month. Here, in its entirety, is Dr. King's landmark "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.For more information on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, this web page created by The Seattle Times contains a

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-23526664245193809702009-12-15T13:44:00.000-05:002009-12-18T13:44:44.400-05:00

Hi, everyone! Socrates here, the Kendall Campus Library Cat. As you can see, I'm getting ready to spend the holidays catching up on my reading. In case you're planning to do the same, this month's e-resource selection is the New York Times list of the 100 Notable Books of 2009.P.S. Still have some last minute shopping to do? Give the gift of reading! Find some great suggestions on the

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-69843681596021187322009-12-15T12:23:00.001-05:002009-12-18T14:25:00.817-05:00

The Kendall Campus Library will be closed December 19, 2009 through January 4, 2010. Beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2010, the library's hours will be:Monday - ThursdayFridaySaturday    7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-25914064894613239852009-11-18T13:44:00.006-05:002009-11-18T15:31:07.635-05:00

 November's e-resource selection is The Kennedy Assassination, a searchable web site that contains a wealth of information on the major players, places, and theories surrounding one of the most controversial cases in modern American history."The site is the work of Marquette University Political Science Professor John McAdams, who makes no bones about his endorsement of the lone gunman theory.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-7887607045139275252009-11-18T13:30:00.001-05:002009-11-19T08:57:57.425-05:00

The Business Source Complete database now includes a business video collection with 55 lectures from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.To reach this resource: Log into the LINCCWeb Databases and select Business Source Complete from the alphabetical list. (Valid Borrower ID and PIN required. Borrower ID = MDC student or employee number ; PIN = last 4 digits of MDC student or

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-80563725014490199552009-11-18T13:22:00.007-05:002009-11-18T22:26:44.345-05:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection.This month's selection is The Princeton Encyclopedia of Birds, edited by Christopher Perrins, published by Princeton University Press, 2009.Call Number: [REF] QL672.2 .P75 2009

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-41039363334500580762009-11-18T12:24:00.000-05:002009-11-23T16:09:16.363-05:00

Student Juried Art CompetitionKendall Campus LibraryThursday, November 19, 2009, 2:00 p.m.Awards & RefreshmentsSponsored by the Arts & Philosophy Department     

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-87807589628920689572009-10-28T11:38:00.005-04:002009-11-19T11:45:18.102-05:00

Hi, everyone! Socrates here, the Library Cat. I'm happy to announce that I've returned to my post as occasional guest blogger for the Kendall Campus Library News after a 2½ year stint as editor of my own blog, The KendallCat Café.There was always a great discussion brewing at the Café, but now I'll have lots more time to devote to my new passion, Twitter! Everyone's invited to follow me on

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-37717330893201629042009-10-27T22:40:00.000-04:002009-10-28T11:41:00.206-04:00

Our latest one-question quick-poll asks:"Is it okay for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?"Click here to answer.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-26099037196300080382009-10-27T15:25:00.000-04:002009-10-28T15:25:40.181-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. Just in time for Halloween, October's selection is The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits 2nd ed., by Rosemary Ellen Guiley, published by Facts on File, 2000.Call Number: [REF] BF1461 .G85 2000

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-3417992989565548442009-10-02T13:31:00.001-04:002009-10-24T13:31:02.255-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library brings to your attention an interesting ebook, digital information resource, or educational web site.A few years ago, we told you about an amazing Uruguayan web site called the Museo Virtual de Artes El Pais (MUVA). Since then, this virtual art museum has added a second "building," the MUVA II.Through computer technology, the country of Uruguay has found a

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-66986818020125862832009-09-24T21:20:00.001-04:002009-10-23T22:43:25.063-04:00

Take a moment to reflect on something Americans so often take for granted:Our freedom to read what we choose.Banned Books Week, sponsored by the American Library Association, calls attention to the hundreds of attempts made each year to remove books from library shelves because of what some people consider to be objectionable content.We've used an online tool called LibraryThing to compile a list

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-48078684733571333332009-08-29T20:12:00.006-04:002009-08-31T00:27:36.888-04:00

The next time you look up a book in our online library catalog, or search for articles in the LINCCWeb Databases, you're sure to notice a few changes. Our statewide research portal has undergone a make-over, and now includes some helpful features such as relevance ranking and spell check (i.e., "Did you mean...?")One long-awaited advantage of the new catalog is the display of both the call

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-46889773085800738742009-06-17T21:24:00.005-04:002009-10-25T01:53:15.758-04:00

It's no surprise that books like Twilight, New Moon, and Angels and Demons remain enormously popular on college campuses, but if you want to know what else your classmates and colleagues are reading these days, then follow me, Socrates, for my new Twitter feature, "Recently Returned."Periodically, I'll be Twittering the title of a book or DVD that was recently checked out and returned to the

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-46360738289298244322009-06-17T17:22:00.000-04:002009-06-17T15:21:09.249-04:00

In a biennial customer satisfaction survey conducted last fall, students were asked to rate 19 services offered by the College. We are proud to announce that, once again, the College Libraries scored the highest, with a satisfaction rate of 95%.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-13312368657034718522009-06-17T15:43:00.000-04:002009-06-17T15:21:40.417-04:00

The Dave Brubeck Quartet's groundbreaking jazz album Time Out turns 50 this year, and you can hear it on the JazzPod!Click here to learn more.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-88009626404683193572009-06-17T15:11:00.000-04:002009-06-17T15:22:10.047-04:00

Have you heard about Bing, the new search engine that hopes to give Google a run for its money?  You be the judge. This month's e-resource selection is Blackdog, a web site that allows you to search Google and Bing simultaneously to compare results in a split-screen display. Click here to give it a try!Which do you prefer? Google? Bing? Other? Comments for this post have been enabled. Click

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-54362111684701286412009-06-17T14:15:00.000-04:002009-06-17T15:22:45.106-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News Page spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. June's selection is Cars: A Celebration by Quentin Willson, published by Dorling Kindersley, 2001.Call Number: [REF] TL15 .W514 2001

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-38235153054479095352009-05-21T19:47:00.012-04:002009-05-22T10:22:35.506-04:00

This month's e-resource selection is a new research tool called Wolfram Alpha. It's not a search engine, but a "computational knowledge engine." Its ambitious goal is "to make it possible to compute whatever can be computed about anything." Whether you need to know the nutritional content of a roast beef sandwich, the population density of Fiji, or what time the sun rose on the day you were

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-80097835339417288892009-05-21T19:36:00.002-04:002009-10-24T00:21:00.337-04:00

Recently, a New York high school student visited his local library to do some research on gun concealment laws. Someone in the library became suspicious and notified the assistant principal of the student's school.A subsequent police investigation found that the student wasn't doing anything wrong. According to the police detective, "the teen was doing research on gun carry and concealment laws

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-25939013755989351812009-05-21T16:18:00.003-04:002009-10-24T00:24:20.058-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News Page spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In honor of Memorial Day (May 25, 2009), May's selection is Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man by R.G. Grant, published by Dorling Kindersley, 2007.Call Number: [REF] U570 .G73 2007

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-67013606609366699492009-05-21T16:02:00.003-04:002009-10-24T00:27:02.659-04:00

Please note the Kendall Campus Library's summer hours, beginning May 11, 2009:Monday - ThursdayFridaySaturday8 a.m. to 9 p.m.8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 for the 2009 Memorial Day holiday.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-29943868086780937232009-05-21T15:54:00.001-04:002009-05-22T10:24:47.429-04:00

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, West Campus Librarian Steve Kronen recites To Postumus, written in the first century, B.C. by Roman poet Horace, translated from the Latin by David Ferry.Click to listen:Click here to read the poem.Did you enjoy this poem? Comments for this post have been enabled.Click the comments link below to share your thoughts.

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Great Hall of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (click to enlarge)Celebrate National Library Week (April 12-18, 2009) with a look at some of the world's most interesting libraries.What is the most beautiful or interesting library you've ever visited?Click the comments link below to share your thoughts.

Socrateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496615996439843648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-63300676944560176992009-04-03T15:16:00.001-04:002009-04-21T23:29:57.606-04:00

In honor of National Poetry Month, April's eResource is Word Mover, a site that lets you rearrange words into poems, stories, or anything else that's on your mind. Reminiscent of the "Magnetic Poetry" refrigerator magnets, Word Mover starts you off with a selection of words and also lets you to add your own.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-43089849681519401022009-04-03T13:20:00.000-04:002009-04-16T19:21:19.314-04:00

Each month, the Kendall Campus Library News Page spotlights an interesting reference work available in the library collection. In honor of Earth Day (April 22, 2009), April's selection is The Encyclopedia of Earth: A Complete Visual Guide by Michael Allaby, et al., published by University of California Press, 2008.Call Number: [REF] QB631 .E558 2008

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-8914426006386962492009-04-03T11:11:00.001-04:002009-04-21T23:28:33.917-04:00

Please note the Kendall Campus Library's summer hours, beginning May 11, 2009:Monday - ThursdayFridaySaturday8 a.m. to 9 p.m.8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-29328732385737453812009-03-20T19:45:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:26:51.579-04:00

In honor of Women's History Month, a new LitPod is now available: Great American Women's Fiction, a collection of ten short story classics by Willa Cather, Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Edith Wharton.Click here for more information on the library's iPods.

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704445452708945880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10041436.post-5160321661172183582009-03-18T23:43:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:27:17.715-04:00

Artwork and architectural models created by students are on display in the Kendall Campus Library during the month of March. Visit the exhibit on the second floor of Building 2.

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Please join us in the Kendall Campus Library onWednesday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. forOn the Ekphrastic:An Arts & Letters Day Exhibit and LecturePresented by MDC ProfessorsRicardo Pau-Llosa, poet/art critic, and Alberto Meza, artistPosters designed by Yadira Granado...the ploughman may have heard the splash, the forsaken cry, but for him it was not an important failure...from W.H. Auden's Musee des

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This month's featured e-resource is Google's Tip Jar, a collection of money saving tips submitted and ranked by members of the web community. You can share tips of your own, and vote on tips submitted by others. Categories include home, work, shopping, health, travel, technology, and more. Here's a great example of the money saving tips you'll find: "Get your books from the library. It's hard

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