Madison College Libraries

Sunday Pilot Continues

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:10:00 +0000

Thanks to all of you who participated in our Truax Sunday hours pilot during the fall semester. Our staff has reviewed the data and shared experiences from the fall semester. As a result, we have elected to continue the pilot into the spring semester.

The pilot provides Sunday support from noon-6:00 in the last half of the semester when the need seems to be greatest. Our first tentatively scheduled Sunday is March 23.

We continue to be open Saturdays from 9:00-1:00 all semester.

YouTube Information

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:25:00 +0000

Did you know that Madison College Libraries has created some short video pieces on YouTube to help you navigate your way through our resources, services and spaces. We will be adding more of these over spring semester as well. Have a topic you would like to us to cover? Let your librarian know. Check them out.

http://www.youtube.com/madcollib

Print Smart Update Jan 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Madison College students you are Print Smart. You printed a lot less during fall semester. Way to go! Keep up the great work.

You should all have received your new "free" allotment from the College on Monday, January 6. The free allotment is 150 black and white prints. Fifty of those prints are for accidental prints, printer jams, etc. If you added money to you account and have a remaining balance, that too, will also roll over.

If you have questions:

Learn more from any of your librarians. Get the facts.

Coming: Charging Lockers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:46:00 +0000

Truax Library will soon be offering self serve charging stations. Charge you laptop, ereader or phone while at class or getting a bite to eat. More details to follow.

Book a Study Room Online!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:24:00 +0000

Students can now book a group study room at Truax and our new rooms at Fort Atkinson, Watertown and Reedsburg ONLINE from any computer and mobile device. Students can book a maximum of 2 hours per day up to 4 hour per week. Each location has their own QR codes to make for easier access. The booking link is on the library's website, right side orange box. The rooms are for student use only and the Truax rooms have the best view in the house. They are awesome. Read the brief instructions and book away. You will need to check-in with a librarian to gain access to the room. Have fun.

http://libreservations.madisoncollege.edu/

New Portage Library

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:02:00 +0000

We have yet another new library. Our new Portage campus library is now open. Stop by and meet your new librarian, Autumn Hall-Tun. Hours are:
M-R 9:00-7:00
F 9:00-1:00

IPad & E-reader Checkout

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:08:00 +0000

Remember how you could only check out an ipad or e-reader to use in the library? Well, that's no more. We are circulating ipads, kindle fires and nook colors to currently registered students only at our Truax location. The checkout period will be 3 days with no renewals. Ask at the service desk if you are interested.

Audiobooks Are Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:04:00 +0000

The library is beginning to build a downloadable audiobook collection. We recently added 111 ebsco titles covering history, biographies, mystery, sci-fi and even a romance or two. They are all searchable in the online catalog.

Audiobooks
FAQ and tutorials

We will be adding more as budget permits. Let us know what you think

Almost 200 E-Books Added

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:38:00 +0000

The Libraries has added almost 200 new e-books from business, health, science, history and more. All titles are downloadable to most devices. Check them out.

Did You Know

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Check out our latest way to update you! The Did You Know series contains 1-3 minute videos highlighting our services, staff, resources and even our new spaces. They are available in closed captioning and are even archived [we are librarians, would you expect any less]. We have a few rolled out and will be adding many more.

Orange You Wondering?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Wondering why those orange bookmarks are in some of our books at Truax? Here's the poop. They are helping us prepare for the moving of our stacks to the new library space in August 2013. You will see them coming and going throughout the next year. We just ask that you do not remove them otherwise it could confuse us. Confused librarians = not good. :-) We appreciate it. Thanks

Library Calculator Available

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:14:00 +0000

You might be surprised to find that the library is actually saving you some dollars during these tight times. Go to our Return on Investment calculator to see how the library helps our users save. Your answers are based on per monthly use. Have fun.
Library Return on Investment Calculator

New Nookbooks Added

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Twenty-five new titles were added to our nookcolors. They include the Hunger Games trilogy, Steve Jobs biography, homework helpers for Chemistry, Biology, Writing Math and more. By popular demand we also added the Words With Friends app. Click here for a complete listing of titles and apps on our nookcolors.

Fill out our short assessment and tell us what title you would like to add to the nookcolor. We probably will add it.

New Fort Library

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:21:00 +0000

Our Fort Atkinson Library is now open for business. It is full of windows with a sunny view to the outside. We have added 5 study carrels and a group study room with a 47" LCD so groups can work together on projects and studying. Stop by this fabulous new space for our students,

The College Is Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Madison College went mobile with MC Connect recently. It contains fabulous apps from Athletics, the Library, College News & Events, Video and more. You will also be able to access some of your coursework like: announcements, discussion boards, grades, blog, roster, tasks, media and journals using most mobile devices. Check out the library Blackboard Mobile page. If you have questions or need help check with one of your friendly librarians. We are here to help.

Follow Us on Pinterest

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Madison College Libraries now has a Pinterest page. Be the first to follow us on our virtual pin board. See favorite books, historical pics and more. We are just getting started so jump on board. Let's start some pinning.

Madison College Libraries

Library Perks

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:13:00 +0000

Library Perk
April 11

There is nothing like a hot cup of coffee to get you going. Our new monthly Library Perk event provides students with free coffee from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. So stop on by and enjoy a cup of joe with your peers in the library.

Just one of many "perks" the library offers to our students.

Kindle Fires Arrive

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:00 +0000

As part of our ereader/tablet pilot project the library is pleased to announce we are now offering Kindle Fires for check-out to students [beginning January 17]. The Kindles are available only at Truax Library. Come in and browse the Internet, watch a video or read a book using touch screen technology. We have some reserve titles available on the Kindle.

Let us know what you think by filling out our short survey. Compare it against our iPads and nookcolors. Your use and feedback of the Kindle [and iPads & nookcolors] is important and will help us develop this program further. Enjoy!

Apps for the iPads

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:10:00 +0000

Our 10 iPad2's are available for check out at the Truax Library. We recently added a lot of new tools in addition to the those that were already loaded. A sampling includes:

*Numbers [productivity, like Excel]
*Keynote [productivity, like PowerPoint]
*Pages [productivity, like Word]
*23,000 classic public domain books
*4000+ audiobooks
*PacMan [game]
*Green Bay Packer App
*Unblock Me [game]
*FreeSaurus [reference]
*iTunes Movie Trailer
*Fox News
*CBS Sports
*Calculator Pro [reference]
...and more

Check them out. We also have iPad keyboards available for check out as well. Enjoy

Nookcolors Upgraded

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:10:00 +0000

The library has upgraded the 5 nookcolors available for
students. Among the new features, NOOK Color v1.4.1 now offers access to streaming popular movies and TV shows through Netflix, comics and graphic novels, new PagePerfect™ NOOK Books™, reading NOOK Books in portrait and landscape modes, and many other enhancements. Nookcolors can be used to read ebooks, explore/play apps or search the web. Unlike our iPads, email and social media accounts may not be accessed on the nookcolors. Check out the titles and apps we have on the nookcolor. Nookcolors are for student use only and must be checked out from the main circulation desk.

We ask that you fill out our quick survey form so we can get a better feel for how well this tool can be used, recommendations for ematerial and your overall impression. Your feedback is very important during this trial period. You will be rewarded with a sweet treat for your help, too. They are pretty cool. Enjoy.

New Librarian Joins Staff

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:07:00 +0000

Cristina Springfield recently joined our team. She recently received her Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a founding member of the UW-Madison's REFORMA student chapter. REFORMA is the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking. She completed an instruction internship with UW-Madison's MERIT library where she helped to create teaching materials for the library's new Interactive Whiteboards. She also completed an internship at Madison College’s DTEC campus. She will be helping with the library student computer help desk & technologies, reference, information literacy and collection development. Welcome!

Win a nookcolor!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:49:00 +0000

All you have to do is Like us on our Facebook page AND like the posting about winning a nookcolor. Your name will be entered in a drawing for a nookcolor--a $250 value. Liking us on Facebook will give you an early heads up on new resources, services and events. It also gives you a behind-the-scenes look at library staff and our work. Join our Facebook community! We are 435 strong and counting.

Self-Guided Tutorials

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Learn the basics about the library and research processes by viewing our short online tutorials known as HOWLER. We know you are leading busy lives and we strive to provide all kinds of helpful learning tools for you. These tutorials are available 24/7 from any computer with Internet access. Learn how to:

* cite your research in your paper to avoid plagiarism
* search the Internet or library databases effectively
* evaluate information to ensure you are using credible resources

All of our tutorials include printable hand-outs and are captioned. If you have any questions please call our library at 608-246-6640 to speak with a librarian.

Book Sale Continues

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Due to popular demand we have decided to make our Summer Book Sale into a year-round sale. Stop by our Truax Library and check out all the books, videos and DVD's that are available at bargain prices. New items will be added daily to keep things interesting. We are starting to unload some pretty good stuff as we are preparing our collections for the big move in 2013. Hardcover items are all $1.00. Paperbacks/videos/DVD's are only .50 cents. Items are located on the shelves that formerly held our audio titles near the back stacks.

All proceeds will go towards the Libraries Development Fund in Foundations. Help our little fund grow so librarians can spoil our students and staff.

iPad2, nookcolor,kindleDX

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Coming very soon students will be able to check-out iPad2's, kindles and nookcolors. Check-out will be limited to in-library use at Truax Library. Students will be able to access e-resources from the library, ebook collections, specials apps [including fun stuff like Angry Birds and Doodle Jump] and more. Stay tuned for more information.