Article Database Tutorial
Date Posted: (09/29/2008)
Category: Tutorials
Do you need a basic overview of how to locate articles in the LMC's databases? This tutorial, prepared by Debbie Gilsdorf, guides you through the process of locating a database, entering a search, and using selected features to find appropriate articles. The example uses MasterFILE Premier, one of our popular databases, but the concepts demonstrated here can be applied to others as well.
Related Link: GCC LMC Database Tutorials
Banned Books Week, Sept. 27-Oct.4
Date Posted: (09/26/2008)
Category: Celebrations
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express ones opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.
Related Link: List of banned or challenged books
Check out these Trial Databases
Date Posted: (09/18/2008)
Category: Databases
Until November 16, 2008, GCC users will have on-campus access to the following databases: TopicSearch and Points of View Reference Center. Both of these resources provides relevant full-text access regarding today's current issues.
Related Link: EBSCOhost
Elections: Print Sources Online
Date Posted: (09/17/2008)
Category: Elections
Keeping current on the 2008 U.S. elections and the issues can be difficult. The Glendale Community College libraries subscribe to online and print format news and opinion sources, including newspapers, weekly & monthly magazines. Many of these subscription resources provide freely available online election related information gateways.
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Constitution Day @ the Library
Date Posted: (09/16/2008)
Category: Celebration Days
In honor of Constitution Day - celebrated on September 17 - stop by the library at main campus and pick up a Bill of Rights bookmark and a booklet of facts about the US Constitution (while supplies last).
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Date Posted: (09/15/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15-October 15 by learning more about Hispanic history and culture. The LMC at GCC provides an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to the this celebration. Check out a list related resources available at the LMC by clicking on the link below and stop by the book display (located near the reference desk) in September.
Related Link: Hispanic Heritage LMC Resources (pdf)
Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies
Date Posted: (09/09/2008)
Category: Databases
This database provides technology reports that was built especially to serve the needs and requirements of the academic community. The access to this trial database will end on Oct 6, 2008.
Related Link: Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies
Elections: Fact Checking
Date Posted: (09/05/2008)
Category: Elections
Speeches during the presidential nominating conventions made many claims and accusations. Political commercials and candidate campaigning is in full swing in the run-up to the November election. Meanwhile, rumors float around the internet and make their way to email inboxes. Be sure that you have the tools to check the facts.
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ScienceDirect is now available
Date Posted: (09/02/2008)
Category: Databases
The Libraries are now providing a new robust science-related database with full-text access. This new resource will assist science and non-science related assignments.
Related Link: ScienceDirect
YouTube: Ask-a-Librarian
Date Posted: (08/31/2008)
Category: Ask-a-Librarian
Check out the new YouTube video advertising the 24/7 Ask-a-Librarian service available to all GCC students, faculty, and staff. The link to the video is available, below.
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Related Link: YouTube: MCCCD Ask-a-Librarian Video Ad
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