tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677Fri, 15 May 2009 18:20:39 +0000News, events, and technology tips from James Library, Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, NChttp://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)Blogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-1209869729288378876Fri, 15 May 2009 18:08:00 +00002009-05-15T14:20:39.943-04:00Library Hours For The Rest of May and Summer SemesterMay 18 - May 25: we will be CLOSED for inventoryMonday, May 25: Memorial Day, the college will be closedTuesday, May 26 - Wednesday, May 27: 7:45 AM - 4:00 PMThursday, May 28: 7:45 AM - 7:00 PMFriday, May 29: 7:45 AM - NoonSummer Semester Hours beginning Monday, June 1: Mon-Thu, 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday 7:45 AM - Noonhttp://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/05/library-hours-for-rest-of-may-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-9204406020758765728Wed, 06 May 2009 14:07:00 +00002009-05-06T10:47:19.859-04:00Advanced Search TipsIf you are looking for ways to go beyond the routine using online search engines, you might try the following strategies:Set up search alerts for specific topics in Google and YahooUse the search operators built into Google, Yahoo, and other search enginesBuild and save frequent searches in Microsoft Live SearchRead this article for more ideas.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/05/advanced-search-tips-if-you-are-looking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-1365729525145093817Mon, 04 May 2009 22:22:00 +00002009-05-05T11:02:54.650-04:00May Library Hours James Library Hours for May 11 - 15 are: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM May 18 - 25: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIChttp://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-library-hours-james-library-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-8611863838485668335Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:35:00 +00002009-04-29T11:40:46.626-04:00Computer Availability In James LibraryAs the semester draws to a close, you may find all of our computer workstations in use when you come to the library. Don't forget that laptops are still available for checkout. The checkout period is two hours, and you will need your student ID and a driver's license for checkout.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/04/computer-availability-in-james-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-5430825944678572339Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-04-29T11:00:19.683-04:00News Sources for Swine Flu OutbreakHealth officials in the United States are concerned about an outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico several days ago. Here are some news sites that define the disease, and describe efforts by govermental agencies to prepare for swine flu in the United States:Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNC Department of Health - Epidemiology DivisionCNN - http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/04/news-sources-for-swine-flu-outbreak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-9189055976784909645Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:47:00 +00002009-04-29T11:42:03.794-04:00New Job Resource Books Available Through NC Live!!NC Live has acquired 204 new titles related to job attainment, vocational guidance and employment for the NetLibrary database. NetLibrary is available through the James Library Webpage (http://www.rockinghamcc.edu/library/index.html) under the "Find A Book" section. To see the complete list of titles, click here.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-job-resource-books-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-8347215644398522771Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:41:00 +00002009-03-25T13:44:42.125-04:00New Information Technology PolicyRockingham Community College has developed a new Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy, which was approved by the RCC Board of Directors on March 10. Click here to review the new policy.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-information-technology-policy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-2436755582337683119Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-04-29T11:01:05.234-04:00New Database From NC Live!Are you trying to keep an older car on the road, or would you just rather not commit to new car payments? Auto Repair Reference Center includes repair information on vehicles dating back to 1945, and includes content from the well-known Chilton's service manuals. Auto Repair Reference Center is now available through the databases link on our web page, listed under the "http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-database-from-nc-live-are-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-6794985635961353757Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:41:00 +00002009-03-16T10:44:57.675-04:00 Ebook Databases at James LibraryIn addition to the books housed in the library, did you know James Library has access to a large collection of ebooks? All titles are accessible online 24 hours a day via the library’s web page by clicking on the “Search Databases A-Z or by Subject” link. If you haven’t already done so, stop by the library or call for the database access password. Check out the http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/ebook-databases-at-james-library-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-2300184939530133889Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:20:00 +00002009-03-13T11:30:58.752-04:00This Week In HistoryMarch 11, 1918 - The Influenza epidemic of 1918 begins with an outbreak among soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. Eventually over 500,000 people in the U.S. died from the epidemic.March 13, 1943 - A plot by German Army Officers to kill Adolph Hitler fails when a bomb planted aboard his plane fails to explode.Related books in the James Library Collection:The Great http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/this-week-in-history-march-11-1918.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-3444913575303623086Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:00 +00002009-03-11T09:23:23.182-04:00Backing Up FilesBacking up files on your PC or laptop is something that should be done on a regular basis as "insurance" against hard drive failure. If you have an older PC at home running Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft's Windows Backup (free download) makes the backup process much easier.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/backing-up-files-backing-up-files-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-19504382804895107Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:54:00 +00002009-03-04T16:58:14.322-05:00Stimulus Plan Web Page OnlineThe promised web page to track spending of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds is now online.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/stimulus-plan-web-page-online-promised.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-7488654126506818539Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:12:00 +00002009-03-04T16:21:48.893-05:00Photoshop OptionsIf you're interested in tweaking digital images but don't feel like spending the money for Photoshop, you might want to take a look at this list of free open-source alternatives ... and don't forget, Photoshop, scanning, and color printing are available on PC #1 in the library.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/photoshop-options-if-youre-interested.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-1365870533778520006Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:08:00 +00002009-03-04T11:54:00.822-05:00This Week In HistoryOn Feb. 27, 1991, Allied Troops entered Kuwait four days after beginning their offensive against Iraqi forces. President George H. W. Bush had assembled a coalition of military forces from 34 nations to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait after they invaded the country on August 2, 1990. By April 6 the Gulf War (also known as Desert Storm) was over with all Iraqi forces expelled http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-week-in-history-on-feb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-2150400757194840799Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +00002009-03-04T10:48:30.909-05:00This Week In HistoryOn February 21, 1965 while giving a speech at Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, Malcolm X was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X became a Muslim and a follower of the Nation of Islam while in prison in the late 1940s. From the early 1950s until his death he was the most famous member of the Nation Of Islam along with founder Elijah Muhammad. In March http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/03/this-week-in-history-on-february-21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-4223571900460804124Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:26:00 +00002009-02-13T09:26:48.629-05:00Office 2007 Workstations AvailableMS Office 2007 is now available on PC # 5 and PC # 6 in the library; you may reserve these workstations in advance by calling 342-4261, ext. 2247.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2008/11/office-2007-workstations-available-ms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-1377816617791604239Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-02-13T08:38:14.914-05:00Stimulus Bill BreakdownIf you have wondered where all the money in the Stimulus Bill is going, the Washington Post has a graphical representation of how the money will be spent. Keep in mind this is the current version of the bill and more revisions will take place before the President signs the bill into law.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/stimulus-bill-breakdown-if-you-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-3497414506060664227Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:37:00 +00002009-02-09T17:47:34.189-05:00Books On Your CellphoneGoogle announces project to make 1.5 million books from their Google Book Project available via your cellphone!http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/books-via-your-cellphone-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-8614235933018035492Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:38:00 +00002009-02-05T15:53:12.235-05:00Privacy Settings In FacebookMost of you know privacy considerations are an important part of using social media sites like MySpace, Facebook, and others. Facebook offers the user several tools to control your personal information, discussed in 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/privacy-settings-in-facebook-most-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-5885990040799527576Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:25:00 +00002009-02-04T14:37:38.106-05:00Washington Mills Display In LibraryOn your next visit to the library check out the two display cases near the copier. Washington Mills in Mayodan was in operation from April 1896 to December 1999. The company built mill houses for employees, financed a city playground and recreation center and had a huge influence on Mayodan. In the 1950's, when production peaked, Washington Mills employed 1,500 http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/washington-mills-display-in-library-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-3130713388306179243Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-02-17T10:29:46.890-05:00African-American History ResourcesFebruary is African-American History Month, and James Library has a variety of resources to help you out with assignments on this topic. Here are some examples:African American Lives (Ref. 920.009 Afr 2004)Encyclopedia Of African-American Culture and History (Ref. 973.049 Enc, 5 vols.)Reference Library of Black America (Ref. 973, 5 vols.)1001 Things Everyone http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/african-american-history-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-4595299714293140011Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-02-02T11:26:51.297-05:00This Week In HistoryOn February 1, 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, four NC A&T State University students sat down at a segregated Woolworths lunch counter and ordered coffee. They were refused service and waited all day at the lunch counter in protest. They came back the next day and again waited at the lunch counter for service. These protests quickly spread throughout the South, and http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-week-in-history-on-february-1-1960.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-8693377451441723639Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:44:00 +00002009-01-27T11:00:09.401-05:00Use Novelist Database To Find New Fiction Novelist is one of the databases available to James Library patrons through NC Live. If you enjoy reading fiction, Novelist is for you. If you are already familiar with the work of one fiction author, and want to find similiar books by other authors, use Novelist. To get started, watch this short tutorial on the library's web page.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/01/use-novelist-database-to-find-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-4130122299850345896Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-01-27T10:19:29.600-05:00 Spring Semester & Friday Library Hours Just a reminder: although RCC has moved to a four day class week for the Spring Semester, James Library is still open for your research needs. Our Friday hours are 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM. Call or email if you have any additional questions about library services or research.http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/01/spring-semester-friday-library-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25088677.post-3452646266564785954Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-02-17T10:28:29.194-05:00Poe at 200 Nice article from the Wall Street Journal on Edgar Allen Poe. Poe invented the detective story and today has a worldwide literary reputation. The irony is that Poe struggled to make a living with his writing and wasn't sure his work would receive recognition for may years. If you would like to learn more about Poe and his literature, check out the following books in the James http://jameslibraryherald.blogspot.com/2009/01/poe-at-200-nice-article-from-wall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rcclibrarian)0