NVC Library Lowdown

9/11 Virtual Display

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:58:00 +0000

With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 coming up next week, lots of people thinking of the horrific events that unfolded that day.

The NVC library online databases have some of the most up to date information on the attacks and their aftermath:

9/11 and Its Aftermath - U.S. History in Context

The 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 - Facts.com World News Digest

9/11 Attacks - Opposing Viewpoints in Context

9/11: Tenth Anniversary - Global Issues in Context

If you are interested in books and DVDs on 9/11, just do a quick keyword search in the catalog for "9/11"

We currently have a book display on the Reference shelves in the libary of books that cover the attack on 9/11/2001, come by and take a look!

Here are just a few of the books we have on the terrorist attack :

Start your year off right! Come to the library!

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:27:00 +0000

The NVC library has lots of materials that will help you be successful in college - here are just a few of the books you can check out. We also have lots of DVDs on how to be successful in school. Just stop by the Reference Desk and ask a librarian to help you find what you need!

Read the book before you see the movie!

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:21:00 +0000

The library has lots of books that have been turned into movies - here are just a few of the ones released (or soon to be released) in 2011. Just click on the book image to be taken to the catalog entry for it. You can check out up to 10 books for two weeks with your student ID.

Test Prep Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +0000

Studying for your GED, CLEP, TOEFL, SAT, ASVAB, PTCB, or NCLEX? Check out the NVC Library for help.

Testing and Education Reference Center -- full-length, timed practice tests ONLINE for practically every major academic exam -- TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GED, and CLEP. It also includes practice tests for Career/Technical exams for areas such as law enforcement, ASE exams, ASVAB, NCLEX, and more.

We also have some PRINT books and E-BOOKS in the Library as well. Here are a sampling (click on the title to see more).

Ask a Librarian for help finding exactly what you need.

Earth Day Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:42:00 +0000

Earth Day Resources at the NVC Library

Research Guide: Earth Day & Sustainable Living
Environment & Climate Change from Global Issues in Context

Click on the book cover for more information on these books on the founder of Earth Day, Sen. Gaylord Nelson.

Explore More on the Web

Free Environmental Resources collection from Gale: Includes short overviews of relevant topics, links to credible websites, activities, and a quiz
Today in History from the Library of Congress
Earth Day on the EPA's website

Virtual Book Display: Current Best Selling Women Authors

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Virtual Book Display: Women Breaking Barriers

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Virtual Book Display: International Women Authors

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Virtual Book Display: Historical Women Authors

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000

African-American History Month: Electronic Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Jump Start Your Research: Black History

Browse Biographies of prominent African American

Browse African-American Perspectives on US History

Watch streaming videos. Look under Humanities & Social Sciences for relevant areas such as History: US History and Sociology: African American Studies

Virtual Book Display: African-American History Month

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Here are just a few of the books on African-American history in the NVC Library collection.

Click on the book cover to see more information.

Egyptian Protests -- Keep Current with NVC Library Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:32:00 +0000

The NVC Library has a great collection of databases to give you reliable information on current events.

Check out:

Global Issues In Context -- Egyptian Anti-Government Protests

Facts on File -- US-Egypt Relations

AP/Accunet Multimedia Archive -- High Quality Pictures of Egyptian and Middle-East Protests

International Education Week: Countries and Cultures Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:08:00 +0000

In honor of International Education Week, here are some resources on countries and cultures available from the NVC Library.

CultureGrams is an online database that provides a concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations through a user friendly map interface.

Global Issues In Context provides international viewpoints on the most debated and studied global issues, topics, and current events. It includes academic articles, statistics, primary sources, and streaming video.

Films on Demand: Humanities & Social Sciences is a wonderful collection of streaming video -- areas of interest include World Regional Geography, World Music, World Languages.

For even more sources, check out our Research Guide on Countries and Cultures.

Resource Spotlight: Facts on File -- World News Digest

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:14:00 +0000

World News Digest is one of three collections from Facts on File available at the NVC Library. The digest includes news coverage from the 1940s to today.

Features:

Browse by country, decade, or issue
Research Topic ideas
Special Features: Timelines, Maps, Historic Documents, Country Profiles
In-Depth coverage of today's hot topics, e.g., 2010 Election Guide, Afghanistan War Guide, Economic Down-turn Guide
Built-in encyclopedia and almanac

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Mad Cowboy: plain truth from the cattle rancher who won't eat meat

vegetarian /vej′əter′ē·ən/ [L, vegetare], a person who eats only foods of plant origin, including fruits, grains, and nuts

("vegetarian." Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions. Philadelphia: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2009. Credo Reference. Web. 04 October 2010.)

We have a wide array of books and videos on display to help you explore the wide world of vegetarianism. Here are just a couple to whet your appetite: 

Vegan with a Vengeance: Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock TX837 .M75 2005

Food for thought : the debate over eating meat TX392 .F63 2004

More Banned Books

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:19:00 +0000

We hope you had the chance to visit our Banned Book display this week. Here are a few more banned/challenged books for you to explore.

Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Lolita by Vladmir Nabokov
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
1984 by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

New Section of Research 101 Class

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:09:00 +0000

ATTN: We've opened a new section for the online Research 101 class. If you registered on or before 9/24 you can continue to use the existing course for the rest of the semester. New students please register in ACES for CRN# 63328. Stop by the library or call us at 210.486.4513 if you need help.

Celebrate the freedom to read! Sept 25 – Oct 2

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:08:00 +0000

What do Carrie, Dracula, The Kite Runner, and Harry Potter have in common? All of these books have been banned or challenged at one time or other.

Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted banning of books across the United States.

Want to learn more? Visit the NVC Library and check out the banned book display starting Monday 9/27.

The books listed below are on display at the NVC Library. The reason they were challenged is listed below the title. To see a summary of the book, click on the title.

Always Running : La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. - Luis J. Rodriguez

Challenged For: pornographic and obscene content

Carrie – Stephen King

Challenged For: sexual content, anti-family themes, offensive language

Chocolate War – Robert Cormier

Challenged For: sexual content, offensive language

Dracula – Bram Stoker

Challenged For: sexual references

Harry Potter series – J.K. Rowling

Challenged For: promoting Wiccan religion

The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini

Challenged For: vulgar language, rape

The Lord of the Rings series - J. R. R. Tolkien
Challenged For: satanic themes

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Ken Kesey

Challenged For: pornographic content, glorifying criminal activity and violence

Snow Falling on Cedars – David Guterson

Challenged For: sexually explicit content, offensive language, violence

Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
Challenged For: sexual content

Resource Spotlight: ScienceDirect

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Resource Spotlight: ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect is one of the premier databases for peer-reviewed journal articles in the sciences.

ScienceDirect is more than just science though. It also includes excellent coverage of many of the social sciences and some humanities as well.

Please note that while ScienceDirect includes over 2,000 full text journals (about 9 million full-text articles!) it also has an additional 7,000+ journals that are available with abstracts only.

Full-text and abstract only articles are distinguished by the an icon (click picture at left to see a larger image) -- green for full text and gray for abstract only.

If you would like help obtaining an article that is available as an abstract only contact the Reference Desk (210.486.4513 or nvc-library@alamo.edu).

Off-Campus Access to Library Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:03:00 +0000

ALERT: Off-campus access to the NVC Library resources has changed

Your new user name is your ACES ID
Example: jsmith173

Your new password is the first 2 letters of your last name CAPITALIZED + the last 6 digits of your Banner ID #
Example: SM142579

If you have problems logging in from off-campus please contact the Reference Desk (210.486.4513 or nvc-library@alamo.edu).

Go Print

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Starting Sept 7th the Go Print system will be fully implemented for all printing in the Library and student labs across campus.

After September 7th you will have to create a new account (even if you already have one).

You can add funds to your account with a debit/credit card or with cash (use the kiosk in the Cypress Campus Center). Printing is 10 cents per page (of document).

Help will be available in the Open Lab and the Library.

GoPrint is a pay per print system that will allow us to sustain and maintain printing services for our students.

Information Literacy Modules Are Now Research 101

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:29:00 +0000

The Information Literacy Modules have a new name -- Research 101. Better yet, all 4 modules are now available online.

Register for Research 101 through ACES. The fastest way to register is to search for the CRN#: 62456. This is a free, non-credit class. A limited number of face-to-face sessions of the modules will also be offered each month.

For more information visit the Research 101 page on the library's website.

Top Tips: Finding Electronic Journals

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:17:00 +0000

Know the title you want? Do a Title search in the Library Catalog.

You will see the names of the databases that contain that journal and the years available.

Use the Electronic Journal Locator to search for journals in the Online databases by Title or by Discipline.

You can also use a discipline search to get an idea of which databases are most useful for your area of research.

Celebrate National Library Week!

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Let's Spice It Up for National Library Week!

Tuesday April 6th
Orquesta Vista Performance
1PM
Cybercafe Terrace

Wednesday April 7th
Ballet Folklorico Performance
11:45AM & 7:45PM
Breezeway in front of Library

AND

Chips and Salsa Tasting
11AM - 1PM
Inside the Library

Thursday April 8th
Ballet Folklorico Performance
11:45AM-12:00PM
Breezeway in front of Library

Friday April 9th
Faculty Development: Technical Workshop
Help Your Students Find the Really Good Stuff!
Learn about online research guides, online reference books,
and how to find particular journals in our online databases.
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Library, Room 116

Library Celebrates Women's History Month

noreply@blogger.com (Librarian) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Throughout March, the Library will be celebrating Women's History Month with displays of books and other materials by and about history-making women. Come check it out! Yes, you can check out display items. Each week we will be honoring different groups of women:

Week 1 – Historical Women Authors
Week 2 – International Women Authors
Week 3 – Women Breaking Barriers
Week 4 – Recent Best-selling Authors