tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:34:09 +0000library hourslibrary closednew booksbooksnewlibraryspring breakreferenceLibrariancovid-19databaseslibrary policiessummerMeet the Authors Reading Seriesfreemobilewinter breakHolidaySaturdayVeterans DayWelcome backappschangefinalshelplibrarieslibrary resourcesnew videoMEAebookseducationinformationlibrary helpnhccpromotereadingstreaming videosummer semestervideoweather emergencyCollegeGoodreadsbanned bookscareercatalogcell phonedamageelectioninternetlifenursingquestionsrecommendationssoftwarestudy roomssummer. summer semestersurveytechnology skillswaterweatherAsk a LibrarianDisplayWorld Autism Daybeveragesbook clubbooksharebus passcomputer labcritical thinkingdepressiondisabilitiesdiscountsfacebookfirst postfoodgovernment informationgovernment spendinghealthlabor daylibrary instructionmathmedia literacymeebomental healthmnscumore journal articlesold picturespodcastspoetrypresidential inaugurationsearch termsself publishingselfcarestormsstudent IDstudent success daysubject guidesummer.tax helptrialtutoringwebsiteworkshopworkstudy studentsyou decideNews of note from the library at North Hennepin Community College. Librarians are Lisa Forslund and Craig Larson.https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (NHC College)Blogger366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-4635753201696901530Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:08:00 +00002021-09-10T12:09:40.040-05:00more journal articlesWhat is LibKey Nomad?  A browser extension for Chrome, Edge Firefox, and more that harnesses the power of LibKey's one-click linking technology. If you think this is something you would like, check out the download for your favorite browser here. Once installed it will look like this: https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2021/09/libkey-nomad-browser-extension.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-8479768478954044679Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:27:00 +00002021-09-08T16:27:30.055-05:00library hourslibrary resourcesreference Library HoursMonday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.Closed Saturday/SundayReference desk library hoursMonday - Wednesday  9am-2pm Thursday 9am-noon***If you are looking for the other resources in the library such as Access Services, the Writing Center or the Math Resource Center, https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2021/09/fall-2021-library-hours-we-are-open-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-7918804010465031900Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:47:00 +00002021-08-30T18:47:17.401-05:00book clubbooks Minnesota, let's read together.One Book | One Minnesota is a statewide book club that invites Minnesotans of all ages to read a common title and come together virtually to enjoy, reflect, and discuss.Libraries are essential for connection, and through One Book | One Minnesota, libraries across the state will connect their communities through stories. The program aims to bring Minnesotans closer https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2021/08/check-out-one-book-one-minnesota.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-5257591577414417386Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:12:00 +00002021-02-01T17:12:22.828-06:00databases Some students may be having difficulty logging-in to our library databases. This appears to be happening system-wide. Here is one possible way to deal with this situation: when you create a new account on campus, your StarID password must be reset (at starid.minnstate.edu) to sync the password to the new account. This password reset might take a few minutes (give it 10-15 minutes to be safe) to https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2021/02/starid-issue-with-library-databases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-7819446003757337756Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:58:00 +00002020-10-27T16:02:41.196-05:00covid-19streaming videoWe have increased our offerings of streaming videos. We have had Films on Demand, Kanopy and Swank films. You can login to the platforms with your starID and password and watch from the comfort of your device. For more information go to our streaming video page. Or ask your librarians Lisa Abrazo labrazo@nhcc.edu (763)424-0738 or Craig Larson clarson@nhcc.edu (763)424-0733. "Movie night" by https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/10/streaming-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-3738487968883876332Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:19:00 +00002020-08-25T15:44:00.185-05:00Collegecovid-19library closedlibrary hoursFall semester starts back today! It's hard to believe we're back focusing on learning and our education. Some things have changed so we want to make sure you know that the library is still available for you. Much of our resources are available online. We have ebooks, streaming videos, academic journals, newspapers and more. We do have book pick up available: • Available: Monday-Friday https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/08/fall-semester-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-1733659015458240135Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:36:00 +00002020-06-15T12:36:29.911-05:00booksThe University of Minnesota Press has recently opened up their collection of titles relating to racial justice for all through August 2020:"The University of Minnesota Press is committed to challenging white supremacy, police violence, and unequal access to criminal justice, education, and resources in Minnesota, the United States, and throughout the world. To promote understanding and action forhttps://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/06/go-to-our-fb-page-for-link-to-free-anti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-6587864683293048236Fri, 15 May 2020 19:58:00 +00002020-05-15T14:58:17.883-05:00educationinformationinternetmedia literacytechnology skillsAttend this free media literacy webinar from PEN America and The EveryLibrary Institute to attend a live interactive media literacy webinar on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30pm Eastern Time. For more information go to https://pen.org/event/webinar-media-literacy-in-the-disinformation-age/ https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/05/free-webinar-media-literacy-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-1505408005706017582Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:40:00 +00002020-04-02T18:40:26.039-05:00 The library hours are changing. Until further notice, the LRC building will be CLOSED The librarians are still available to assist you with your research. Telephone:   Lisa Abrazo 763-424-0738   Craig Larson 763-424-0733 Email:  Lisa Abrazo labrazo@nhcc.edu  Craig Larson clarson@nhcc.edu Chat Reference  app found on the library homepage nhcc.edu/library Zoom: Lisa Abrazo       https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/04/library-closed-effective-april-6th-were.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-4315401289701693381Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:44:00 +00002020-04-15T15:57:25.343-05:00covid-19librarylibrary help We've got some links to Minneapolis College's videos  (Thanks MCTC!) on how to use the library databases while we're working our own. Let us know what you think! https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/03/library-how-to-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-5217971181873321096Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:43:00 +00002020-03-17T14:43:44.277-05:00covid-19subject guide Check out our subject guide on Covid19.  Stay home and keep washing your hands! https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/03/want-to-know-more-about-covid19-aka.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-6342735672186778500Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:23:00 +00002020-03-20T17:47:34.503-05:00bookscovid-19ebookseducationfree   Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is making higher education textbooks in HTML format free to access online during the coronavirus outbreak. Over 700 textbooks, published and currently available, on Cambridge Core are available regardless of whether textbooks were previously purchased. Free access is available until the end of May 2020. https://www.cambridge.org/core/https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/03/university-presses-temporarily-opening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-787510069800919651Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +00002020-03-16T10:59:28.554-05:00covid-19library helplibrary hours The library as of March 16th is open from 8am-4:15pm Monday through Thursday and Friday is 8-3:45pm.  The library will be closed on Saturday and these hours will be through March 29th. This is current as we know it, it's ever changing and we will communicate the best we know at the time. Thanks for your patience. You can still reach out to the librarians labrazo@nhcc.edu clarson@nhcc.ed or https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/03/library-hours-as-of-march-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-7280930160319499787Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:58:00 +00002020-03-06T13:58:55.179-06:00library hoursSaturdayspring break The library will be closed on Saturday March 7th and 14th. The library will be open on March 9th-12th 8am-4:15pm. We will resume normal hours on March 16th. https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/03/spring-break-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-4285204274009143691Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:29:00 +00002020-02-13T15:29:06.541-06:00depressionmental healthselfcare As the semester continues, stress, anxiety, depression and get in your way from doing your best. Self care is so important. Don't forget that there are resources available to help support you. Get good sleep, take a walk and make sure you're eating properly. Yep, this is the library mom-ing all over you. Read this great lifehacker post about how to feed yourself when things are really hard. The https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/02/how-to-feed-yourself-when-youre-really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-2010832099830807596Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:56:00 +00002020-01-30T11:56:34.807-06:00careerdatabaseshelpinformationlife You'll have your degree and the next step will be to get that great job. Don't forget to learn about out all the resources at the Career Center. This article from the Chronicle discusses some techniques to leverage sharing your story as you network and interview for jobs.   https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/01/job-searching-is-like-dating-networking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-5253261930968230919Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:59:00 +00002020-01-17T10:59:07.759-06:00library closedlibrary hours The library and campus is closing early on 1/17/2020 due to weather and Monday January 20, 2020 the campus and library will be closed. https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2020/01/closing-early-on-1172020-and-mlk-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-1901671175129151633Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:39:00 +00002019-12-17T09:39:18.645-06:00library closedlibrary hourswinter break The week of finals we are not staffing the reference desk but if you need help, don't be afraid to come to one of the librarians offices. The librarians will not be available after Friday December 20th until the next year. The library hours over the break are as follows: December 23rd 8:00am - 4:15pm December 24th - January 1st CLOSED January 2nd 8:00am - 4:15pm January 3rd 8:00am - 3:45pm https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/12/winter-break-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-7191671868726223306Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:50:00 +00002019-11-25T10:50:20.442-06:00library closedlibrary hours The library will be open regular hours this week on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday there are no classes and the library will be open 8am-4:15pm. The library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We will resume normal hours on Monday December 2nd. https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/11/thanksgiving-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-967943503006046643Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:02:00 +00002019-11-12T13:02:55.134-06:00helpinformationlifepodcastsquestions Do you ever feel like you need a little help with life? NPR radio has put together a podcast called "Life Kit" which shares great information about how to win at life. Here's what they say about it: Welcome to Life Kit, NPR's family of audio guides for navigating your life — everything from your finances to sleep to exercise to raising your kids.   Each guide covers the basics to more https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/11/npr-life-kit-podcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-796242478925987139Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:11:00 +00002019-11-04T14:11:08.849-06:00nursing Have you thought about what a rash might look like on darker skin? Check out this news article about the lack of representation of the different shades of skin color in medical training materials. "In 2006, Papier and his colleague, Dr. Tobechi Ebede, published an analysis of major textbooks and other educational and training resources in dermatology and found photographs of darker skin to be https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/11/attention-nursing-and-other-healthcare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-6388214865021328010Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:04:00 +00002019-10-30T18:57:40.793-05:00critical thinkinginternettechnology skills Click on the image to view the full infographic https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/10/how-to-spot-common-phish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-5184286435262033290Sat, 26 Oct 2019 20:02:00 +00002019-10-26T15:02:52.451-05:00streaming video Have you checked out our streaming Films on Demand? This video is just one of many videos that you can watch through your library resources. You must either be on campus or log into our proxy with your StarID and password. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to talk to the librarians Lisa or Craig.  https://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/10/college-life-perspectives-from-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-2459877149299668024Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:45:00 +00002019-10-07T13:45:07.146-05:00Collegehelp From NPR's Life Kit series: How to Make Office Hours Less Scary Kate Szumanski still remembers the note her professor wrote at the top of an essay in her senior year: "This is a good argument ... Why don't you come visit me at office hours and we'll talk about graduate school." By all accounts this was a good note. Szumanski got an A on the paper – and she'd done well in the political sciencehttps://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/10/college-students-how-to-make-office.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074858956005037608.post-1611493681190088662Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:03:00 +00002019-09-26T11:03:59.281-05:00bookslibrary helpreading From the New York Times - Book Review Desk How to Be a Better Reader: Read More Deeply To read more deeply, to do the kind of reading that stimulates your imagination, the single most important thing to do is take your time. You can't read deeply if you're skimming. As the writer Zadie Smith has said, "When you practice reading, and you work at a text, it can only give you what you put into ithttps://nhcclibrary.blogspot.com/2019/09/how-to-be-better-reader-read-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NHC College)0