Goddard Library News

TAKE SOME TIME TO READ THIS SUMMER

2013-05-16T21:02:00.001-05:00

Reading is an excellent way to relax, escape and learn new things. Remember to take some time to read this summer.

GRADUATION DAY IS HERE!!!

2013-05-15T09:09:00.000-05:00

"You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world."
---Tom Brokaw

Congratulations and best wishes to all of our graduates!

GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK!

2013-05-13T08:09:00.001-05:00

Best wishes to all of our students as you wrap up spring semester !

NOISE IN THE LIBRARY

2013-05-08T09:13:00.002-05:00

The library staff tries to keep noise levels down inside as well as outside the library. If you are experiencing any noise issues, please tell a staff member immediately. During these last two weeks of the semester, we will be patrolling the library more frequently to insure the library is as quiet as possible. We suggest the third floor as a good study area, or the Reading Lounge. You may also reserve one of our seven study rooms for a two hour slot. Remember these rooms are available during all hours the library is open.

Best wishes in successfully wrapping up the spring semester!

SPEAKER ON CAMPUS TONIGHT!

2013-05-06T08:18:00.000-05:00

This evening, Monday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. in CF 206/208, Dr. Keith M. Swetz of Mayo Clinic will be speaking on "Balancing the Good of the Patient and the Good of Many: Medical, Ethical, and Financial Considerations." In 2012, Dr. Swetz received a Master of Arts in Bioethics and Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago. He is very familiar with RCTC's Common Book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, and will be referring to the book and how it ties into his work at Mayo Clinic. Don't miss this very important discussion!

NEED HELP WITH CITATIONS?

2013-04-26T13:25:00.001-05:00

If you're creating a list of references and need help with citations check out the links on our website under the Citation Resources tab. There is a citation builder, a tips brochure, and links to the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.

FEEDBACK SURVEY AVAILABLE

2013-04-22T12:42:00.001-05:00

The library is interested in what you have to say! A feedback survey is available on the library website, lower right corner. Please take a few minutes and let us know how we are doing. Your comments and suggestions are welcome and taken seriously. Thank you!

MINNESOTA POET SU SMALLEN THURSDAY NIGHT!!!

2013-04-17T09:03:00.001-05:00

Minnesota poet Su Smallen will be speaking in the Goddard Library Reading Lounge tomorrow (Thurs., April 18) evening at 7:00 p.m. Don't miss this celebration of National Poetry Month!

PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL

2013-04-15T13:48:00.000-05:00

The Goddard Library closes promptly at 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Please be respectful of students and staff. Plan your time accordingly and leave the library/LTC a few minutes before closing.

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK!

2013-04-15T12:42:00.002-05:00

April 14-20 is National Library Week. This year's theme is "Communities Matter @ Your Library."

POET SU SMALLEN DATE CHANGED TO APRIL 18TH!

2013-04-11T10:38:00.000-05:00

Note - This program was originally scheduled for April 11th. Due to weather, it has been postponed to April 18th. Please join us!

Poet Su Smallen will be speaking Thursday evening, April 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Goddard Library Reading Lounge. Smallen has published two collections of her work, Weight of Light, nominated for the Pushcart Press Editor's Book Award, and Buddha, Proof, a 2012 Minnesota Book Award finalist.

This program is sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating using funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Goddard Library is hosting the event. Please drop by and celebrate National Poetry Month!

MINNESOTA POET SU SMALLEN AT GODDARD LIBRARY!

2013-04-08T10:51:00.001-05:00

Poet Su Smallen will be speaking this Thursday evening, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Goddard Library Reading Lounge. Smallen has published two collections of her work, Weight of Light, nomoinated for the Pushcart Press Editor's Book Award, and Buddha, Proof, a 2012 Minnesota Book Award finalist.

This program is sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating using funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Goddard Library is hosting the event. Please drop by and celebrate National Poetry Month!

GROUP STUDY ROOMS

2013-04-01T13:03:00.000-05:00

The library has seven small group study rooms available to current UCR students, faculty and staff. Rooms will accommodate up to six people and may be used for group discussion and quiet study. You may reserve a study room through the self-reservation system, accessible from the left side of the library website. Rooms may be reserved for a maximum of two consecutive hours, up to two weeks in advance. Rooms are equipped with a plasma screen, docking stations for laptops, DVD player and dry erase board. Rooms are available during all hours the library is open, including weekends and evenings.

LIBRARY OPEN 1-5 PM ON EASTER SUNDAY

2013-03-29T09:16:00.000-05:00

Goddard library will be open our normal Sunday hours (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) on March 31st - Easter Sunday.

MINNESOTA POET SU SMALLEN

2013-03-14T20:54:00.000-05:00

Minnesota poet Su Smallen will be speaking in the Reading Lounge, Goddard Library on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. Smallen has published two collections of her poetry, Weight of Light, nominated for the Pushcart Press Editor's Book Award, and Buddha Proof, a 2012 Minnesota Book Award finalist. This program is sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating using funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Goddard Library is hosting the event. Join us for this very special celebration of National Poetry Month!

National Women's History Month: March 2013!

2013-03-07T14:33:00.001-06:00

The theme for National Women's History Month 2013 is "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics."

The library has assembled a collection of books about women and their achievements in a variety of fields, and they are displayed in the glass display case to your right as you enter the library. You are invited to peruse these titles and check out any that interest you.

WHAT IS A PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE?

2013-03-04T08:51:00.000-06:00

A peer-reviewed article has gone through a process which determines its validity and quality for publication in a scholarly journal. The author of the article submits it to a journal editor who forwards the article to an editorial board, experts in the field, considered to be the author's peers. The article is carefully evaluated for accuracy and the validity of the research methodology is examined. If the article is lacking in these areas, it is rejected for publication in the journal. Some characteristics of a peer-reviewed article are:

---Is the journal in which you found the article published by a professional scholarly society or a professional association?

---Does the article have an abstract, or a summary at the beginning?

---Does the article have a bibliography at the end?

---Are the author's credentials listed?

---Is the subject of the article narrow in focus and explored in depth?

---Is the article based on original research?

---Is the article aimed at individuals with prior knowledge of the subject?

Many databases, such as Academic Search Premier and CINAHL will enable you to limit your research to peer-reviewed articles. Choose the advanced search option and look for the check-box that allows you to limit your results to peer-reviewed only. And remember, there is a librarian at the Reference/Information Desk to offer assistance!

TRIAL DATABASE AVAILABLE

2013-02-21T17:05:00.001-06:00

The library has a trial to the database Writer's Reference Center available through March 16. Writer's Reference Center provides users with a convenient one-stop location for all the tools necessary to write and research effectively. From the mechanics of writing and grammar to style and research, this online resource thoroughly covers the fundamentals of quality writing and provides a wealth of vocabulary-building reference dictionaries. To access the trial, click on "Find Articles and More...", then just below to the far right, click on "Database Trial Offerings." Let us know what you think!

AUTHOR SHAWN OTTO TO SPEAK AT UCR!!!

2013-02-18T14:54:00.000-06:00

Shawn Otto, author of Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America will be speaking at UCR on Thursday evening, February 21. Otto won the 2012 Minnesota Book Award for Fool Me Twice. He is also the screenwriter and coproducer of the film "House of Sand and Fog," nominated for three Academy Awards. He writes for DreamWorks, Lions Gate and Starz. Join us at 7:00 in CF 206-208 for this very special event, sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, using funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Goddard Library is hosting the program.

PRESIDENTS' DAY, MON., FEB. 18

2013-02-12T09:31:00.002-06:00

The library will be open as usual on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 18 (7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). A librarian will be available to assist you during those hours.

LIBRARY TOURS

2013-02-11T11:20:00.003-06:00

Library tours are over for the spring semester. However, there will be a tour on Student Success Day, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. if you missed the regularly scheduled tours. The tour is approximately 30 minutes long; we will meet at the Refrerence/Information Desk in the library.

LIBRARY TOURS THIS WEEK

2013-02-04T10:29:00.002-06:00

This is the last week for library tours. The schedule is as follows:

Mon., 2/4          11:00          4:00
Tues., 2/5          10:00          7:00
Wed., 2/6          10:00          3:00
Thurs., 2/7        12:00          6:00
Sat., 2/9              1:00

The library is also offering a tour at 9:00 a.m. on Student Success Day, Feb. 21. Tours take about 30 minutes, and meet at the Reference/Information Desk.

FILMS ON DEMAND NOW HAS CAPTIONING AND INTERACTIVE TRANSCRIPTS!!!

2013-01-31T16:30:00.001-06:00

The database Films on Demand now has captioning and interactive transcripts for ALL of its videos! This new feature makes the thousands of titles in the collection available to an even wider range of users. You may turn the captioning on and off by clicking the "CC is on/CC is off" button in the upper right corner of the video player.

The interactive transcript feature may be viewed by clicking on the "Transcript" tab on the bar to the right of the video player. To jump to a different section of the video, simply click on a word within the transcript and the video will skip to that point.

Brand new titles may not be captioned yet when they are initially added to the collection.

This WAS Library Property

2013-01-29T15:52:00.000-06:00

MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD WINNER SHAWN OTTO AT UCR!!!

2013-01-25T10:01:00.000-06:00

Shawn Otto, author of Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America will speak at UCR on Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m., Coffman Center 206-208. Otto is an award-winning science advocate, writer, filmmaker, artist and humanitarian. He is also the coproducer and screenwriter for the Academy Award nominated film, "House of Sand and Fog." He writes for DreamWorks, Lions Gate, and Starz., and delivered the keynote address at the 2009 Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College. Goddard Library is hosting this event which is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and sponsored by Southeastern Libraries Cooperating. Please join us for a very thought-provoking evening!