Congratulations, Graduates!
Date Posted: (05/08/2013)
Category: Campus Events
All your hard work shows in achieving your diploma!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Information about Graduation Photographs and DVDs
Wikipedia for Research?
Date Posted: (04/27/2013)
Category: Databases
Do your instructors prohibit the use of Wikipedia in your papers? The Library has strategies to help.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: General Reference Databases
Finals Week - Help Available
Date Posted: (04/27/2013)
Category: Help Services
It's the last weeks of school! The library provides many ways to get help with your research.
[Details / More Information]
Grapes of Wrath Film Discussion
Date Posted: (04/23/2013)
Category: Campus Events
Join Gina Desai from the Reading Department for an in-depth discussion/analysis of the film The Grapes of Wrath!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: GCC News: Demystifying the Celluloid Masterpiece
Grapes of Wrath Film Screening
Date Posted: (04/22/2013)
Category: Campus Events
Join Gina Desai from the Reading Department in a screening and in-depth discussion/analysis of the film The Grapes of Wrath!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: GCC News: Demystifying the Celluloid Masterpiece
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (04/19/2013)
Category: Collections
Check out the new books and video now available at GCC Libraries.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/16/2013)
Category: Celebration Months
April is National Poetry Month. GCC Libraries have many poetry resources for your enjoyment and study. Happy Poetry Month!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets
National Library Week
Date Posted: (04/15/2013)
Category: Celebration Weeks
Give a shout out for libraries (uh, but not inside the building, please!)
[Details / More Information]
AZ Architect Paolo Soleri Dies
Date Posted: (04/10/2013)
Category: Tribute
Artist, architect, and author Paolo Soleri died on Tuesday at Cosanti, his home in Paradise Valley, Ariz. He was 93.
[Details / More Information]
Student Organizations READ
Date Posted: (03/23/2013)
Category: Student Organizations
Student clubs grab books and pose for library pictures.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: READ Poster Photo Gallery
Grapes of Wrath Comes to Life
Date Posted: (03/18/2013)
Category: Campus Events
Join us as the Arizona Curriculum Theatre brings the sights and sounds of the Great Depression to life!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: http://bigreadaz.wordpress.com/
Spring Break Hours
Date Posted: (03/07/2013)
Category: Hours
GCC Libraries - at Main and North - will have limited hours during Spring Break (Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17).
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Hours
Grab a Big Read for Spring Break
Date Posted: (03/05/2013)
Category: Collections
Looking for a good read for Spring Break? Grab a copy of The Grapes of Wrath, from the Circulation counter!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Find The Grapes of Wrath in the Library Catalog
Libraries Closed on Presidents' Day
Date Posted: (02/15/2013)
Category: Holidays
The GCC Libraries at Main and North campuses will be closed for Presidents' Day, February 18. The Libraries will reopen on Tuesday at their normal time.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Grapes of Wrath Comes to Life
Date Posted: (01/29/2013)
Category: Campus Events
Join us as the Arizona Curriculum Theatre brings the sights and sounds of the Great Depression to life!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: http://bigreadaz.wordpress.com/
Go Mobile with Art
Date Posted: (01/29/2013)
Category: Databases
The ARTstor database provides an attractive, easy to use mobile APP. Get it from the library mobile website.
[Details / More Information]
Citation Workshops
Date Posted: (01/22/2013)
Category: Instruction
New APA and MLA citation workshops are available on select dates at the GCC LMC.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: GCC News Announcement: Citation Workshops
Closed on MLK Day
Date Posted: (01/14/2013)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries will be closed on Monday in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (01/14/2013)
Category: Help Services
Need help finding textbooks? The library can help.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Bookstore - Use this link to access the online look-up if above link fails.
Text a Librarian Service - Discontinued
Date Posted: (12/08/2012)
Category: Ask a Librarian
As of December 14th the Maricopa Community College Libraries will no longer be offering the Text a Librarian service.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Ask a Librarian Services
Try Political Reference Suite
Date Posted: (12/03/2012)
Category: Databases
Try out Political Reference Suite for a limited time to access contemporary and historical information and data about the US government and electorate.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: CQ Researcher's Political Reference Suite
Statistical Insight - Tables Edition
Date Posted: (12/01/2012)
Category: Databases
Need statistics? Check out the TABLES EDITION of Statistical Insight through the end of December.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: ProQuest Statistical Insight TABLES EDITION
Tell Us What You Think
Date Posted: (11/28/2012)
Category: Website
Scan the QR Code above to access the GCC Library mobile-optimized website. Then take our survey by clicking on the link.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: More info about the Mobile Optimized site.
Go Mobile with GCC Libraries
Date Posted: (11/27/2012)
Category: Website
Access a mobile optimized version of the GCC Library website to find library hours, research assistance, mobile optimized databases, and more.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Tell us what you think in a 2-MINUTE SURVEY!
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Date Posted: (11/20/2012)
Category: Holidays
GCC libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
New Statistical Database on Trial
Date Posted: (11/06/2012)
Category: Databases
ProQuest Statistical Insight provides access to many statistics and statistical resources. Try it out and let the library know if you like it.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Comment on this Database
Last Chance to Try Springer eBooks
Date Posted: (11/05/2012)
Category: Databases
Access Springer eBook Collection will end on November 17.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Comment on Spring eBook Collection
Veterans Day
Date Posted: (11/01/2012)
Category: Holidays
Veterans Day is a national day of remembrance of the sacrifices made by those who served in the U.S. Military.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: GCC Veterans Services
Check out Science Magazine
Date Posted: (10/30/2012)
Category: Databases
Access Science Magazine for a limited time via the GCC Libraries website.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Access Science Magazine
Halloween Stories and Horror Books
Date Posted: (10/29/2012)
Category: Holidays
Celebrate Halloween by finding scary short stories in the library-subscribed MasterFILE database or by checking out horror books and DVDs from the library collection.
[Details / More Information]
Missed the debates?
Date Posted: (10/23/2012)
Category: Elections
Missed the debates? Need a transcript? Want to read along or check facts as the candidates speak?
[Details / More Information]
Access to Issues and Controversies
Date Posted: (10/22/2012)
Category: Service Interruption
Off campus access to Issues and Controversies has been restored.
[Details / More Information]
AZ Ballot Initiatives
Date Posted: (10/16/2012)
Category: Elections
Learn about the ballot initiatives by watching KAET video or reviewing local news and websites.
[Details / More Information]
The 2012 American Electorate
Date Posted: (10/09/2012)
Category: Current Events
The demographics of the registered voter collective in the United States are changing.
[Details / More Information]
Want Your Voice Heard in November?
Date Posted: (10/03/2012)
Category: Current Events
Be sure to register by October 9 in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election. Online EZ Voter Registration is available.
[Details / More Information]
Banned Books Week
Date Posted: (10/02/2012)
Category: Celebrations
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: List of banned or challenged books (pdf)
What's a Platform and a Plank?
Date Posted: (09/24/2012)
Category: Current Events
Platforms and planks are key statements by political parties on the issues. To learn more about the perspectives of major and minor political parties check out the 2012 party platforms.
[Details / More Information]
Constitution Day/Week 2012!
Date Posted: (09/17/2012)
Category: Celebration Days
The U.S. Constitution turns 225 on Monday, September 17th!
[Details / More Information]
Scholarships for RDG students!
Date Posted: (09/10/2012)
Category: Scholarships
Looking to earn some money while developing your reading skills? The library can help.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Townsend Press Reading Scholarship Program
Missed the Party Conventions?
Date Posted: (09/08/2012)
Category: Current Events
The New York Times provides interactive video with full text for many campaign speeches.
[Details / More Information]
Labor Day Closure - Monday, Sept. 3
Date Posted: (08/30/2012)
Category: Holidays
The Glendale Community College Libraries at Main and North will be closed on September 3 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Subject Search: Labor United States History
Need a hot topic for an argument essay?
Date Posted: (08/27/2012)
Category: Collections
Following Lance Armstrong's loss of his cycling titles, students might be interested in the argument over athletes and doping.
[Details / More Information]
New Books and Media
Date Posted: (08/17/2012)
Category: Collections
Students and faculty will discover that the GCC and GCC North libraries have added many new and exciting titles to their collections!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Explore the Library Collection
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (08/16/2012)
Category: Help Services
Need help finding textbooks? The library can help.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Bookstore - Use this link to access the online look-up if above link fails.
Celebrate Woody's 100th!
Date Posted: (07/16/2012)
Category: Author Tribute
Born July 14, 1912, Woody Guthrie has influenced music from Bob Dylan and
Johnny Cash to The Clash and Rage Against the Machine.
[Details / More Information]
Summer Library Hours
Date Posted: (07/02/2012)
Category: Hours
Summer Session hours continue through August 3 in order to help students with their research needs for their Summer II classes. GCC Libraries provide students with summer services to support summer coursework both online and in person.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Mexican Literary Icon Dies
Date Posted: (05/15/2012)
Category: Author Tribute
Carlos Fuentes, Mexican literary and political icon, died on Tuesday, May 15 at age 83.
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Congratulations, Graduates!
Date Posted: (05/10/2012)
Category: Campus Events
All your hard work shows in achieving your diploma!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Information about Graduation Photographs and DVDs
Gone to Where the Wild Things Are
Date Posted: (05/10/2012)
Category: Tribute
Caldecott-winning author of Where the Wild Things Are dies at age 83
[Details / More Information]
- Related Link
Summer Reading
Date Posted: (04/26/2012)
Category: Website/Collections
As we near the end of the semester, if you're looking for a popular fiction novel or a recent book of non-fiction, please visit the Main campus library and ask for the Leisure Reading Collection.
[Details / More Information]
It's National Dance Week!
Date Posted: (04/20/2012)
Category: Celebration Weeks
The Library Media Center is featuring a display of dance books and videos for National Dance Week, April 20 - April 29, 2012.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Dance Week 2012
National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/13/2012)
Category: Celebration Months
April is National Poetry Month. GCC Libraries have many poetry resources for your enjoyment and study. Happy Poetry Month!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets
Ask a Librarian
Date Posted: (03/21/2012)
Category: Ask-a-Librarian
A free web-based reference service where you and the librarian send instant messages back and forth and share computer screens. You work together to get answers to your questions in real time. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Related Link: Ask-a-Librarian
Project MUSE journals and books
Date Posted: (02/13/2012)
Category: databases
Project MUSE provides digital humanities and social science content. MUSE is the trusted source of complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals and books.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Project MUSE
Download 70,000 eBooks!
Date Posted: (01/31/2012)
Category: Collections
ebrary now allows users to download complete books to their laptop or handheld device for up to 14 days.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Access ebrary
No Wikipedia? The Library Can Help.
Date Posted: (01/18/2012)
Category: Services
Whether Wikipedia has gone dark in protest of SOPA or your instructor prohibits citations from Wikipedia in your paper, GCC Libraries can help you find alternative sources of information.
[Details / More Information]
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (01/17/2012)
Category: Help Services
Need help finding textbooks? The library can help.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Bookstore - Use this link to access the online look-up if above link fails.
Open Saturday, Closed on MLK Day
Date Posted: (01/12/2012)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries will be open on Saturday and Sunday for the start of the Spring Semester. The libraries will be closed on Monday in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday.
[Details / More Information]
100 New Streaming Documentaries
Date Posted: (12/19/2011)
Category: Collections
More than 100 new documentary films have been added to the Films on Demand collection in December.
[Details / More Information]
Winter Hours and Holiday Books
Date Posted: (12/18/2011)
Category: Hours
Winter Break begins on December 17. GCC libraries will have limited hours and services between December 19 and January 13.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Limited Catalog Outage
Date Posted: (12/17/2011)
Category: Catalog
Due to system maintenance and expected upgrades, the Library Catalog is experiencing intermittent outages.
[Details / More Information]
Finals Week - Help Available
Date Posted: (12/12/2011)
Category: Help Services
It's the last week of school! The library provides many ways to get help with your research. Additionally, the campus provides help with math assignments as well as computer production and supported software. Note: the Writing Center is closed during finals week.
[Details / More Information]
Free Human Rights Day Journals
Date Posted: (12/10/2011)
Category: Celebration Days
To celebrate Human Rights Day on 10 December, Routledge Press is offering 7 days free access from December 9th - 16th to a selection of key Human Rights related articles from their Politics and Development journals.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: UDHR in 300+ Languages
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (12/02/2011)
Category: Collections
December is Read a New Book Month! Visit the libraries at both Glendale Community College campuses to see what new books are available for checkout. At the GCC Main campus there is a a new book display near the reference desk.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
Watch 40+ New Films over the Holiday
Date Posted: (11/23/2011)
Category: Collections
Films on Demand just added more than 40 new documentary films to the GCC Library collection. While the library is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, GCC faculty, staff, and students can still enjoy thousands of outstanding documentaries delivered straight to their computer.
[Details / More Information]
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Date Posted: (11/21/2011)
Category: Holidays
GCC libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The library at GCC Main will reopen on Saturday at 7:00 am; GCC North library will reopen on Saturday at 8:00 am.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Try These Databases!
Date Posted: (11/08/2011)
Category: Databases
For the remainder of this semester, all GCC students and employees will have access to: ABC-CLIO World Religions, ProQuest Entrepreneurship and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health, and Alexander Street Press Nursing Education in Video resources.
Related Link: Use these Databases
Veterans Day Holiday
Date Posted: (11/07/2011)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries are closed on Friday, November 11 in honor of the Veterans Day holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Veterans Services at GCC
Celebrate Food in November
Date Posted: (11/03/2011)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate Food in November ... stop by the library at GCC Main and North to view the Food Glorious Food! display. Books on display are available for checkout.
[Details / More Information]
Halloween Stories and Horror Books
Date Posted: (10/30/2011)
Category: Holidays
Celebrate Halloween by finding scary short stories in the library-subscribed MasterFILE database or by checking out horror books and DVDs from the library collection.
[Details / More Information]
Try EBSCO Discovery
Date Posted: (10/24/2011)
Category: Databases
GCC has recently acquired EBSCO Discovery. This resource will search for books, articles, government documents, streamed videos, etc. Feel free to try this new online resource for your research needs. BEWARE book information may not reflect current access status. This feature will be ready in a short-time. Happy searching.
Related Link: EBSCO Discovery
World Religions
Date Posted: (10/19/2011)
Category: Databases
This online educational resource features over 50 religion overviews, covering such topics as agnosticism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism and many more. Access to this database is available until 12/17/2011.
Related Link: World Religions Database
Scholarships for Reading!
Date Posted: (10/10/2011)
Category: Programs
Townsend Press is offering cash scholarships to developmental college
students who read a number of paperback books during the current semester.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Program Details and Book Buddies
Lit Club Celebrates Hitchcock
Date Posted: (10/10/2011)
Category: Student Organizations
Stackz!, the GCC Literature Club, is celebrating Gothic Literature and the work of Alfred Hitchcock this month with a display near the library reference desk at GCC Main.
[Details / More Information]
Banned Books Week
Date Posted: (09/27/2011)
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 American Library Association (ALA) event reminds Americans not to take this democratic freedom for granted.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: List of banned or challenged books (pdf)
E-Book thoughts? Want to Win an iPad?
Date Posted: (09/26/2011)
Category: Feedback
Share Your Opinions On E-Books And Enter To Win An iPad!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Take the Survey!
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (09/20/2011)
Category: Collections
More than 400 titles were added to the GCC Libraries collections in August.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
Constitution Day
Date Posted: (09/16/2011)
Category: Celebration Days
Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 by taking a Constitution quiz and visiting the libraries at GCC's campuses.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Constitution Quiz
Bluegrass Legend Dies
Date Posted: (09/14/2011)
Category: Tribute
Wade Mainer, sometimes called the Grandfather of Bluegrass music, died on Monday at the age of 104.
[Details / More Information]
September 11 Remembered
Date Posted: (09/09/2011)
Category:
Sunday will mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. According to Wikipedia, 2,977 victims and first responders perished during the tragic events in New York, Arlington and Shanksville, PA. As a college, Glendale is honoring these victims and first responders with a moment of silence, commencing at 9:00 am on Monday, September 12, 2011.
[Details / More Information]
Midnight at the Library
Date Posted: (09/06/2011)
Category: Ask-a-Librarian
Your library (online virtual reference service) is open all night! Check out the Ask-a-Librarian video that advertises this service and stop by the (virtual) drive through any time, day or night.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Ask-a-Librarian Video
Labor Day Closure on Monday, Sept. 5
Date Posted: (08/29/2011)
Category: Holidays
The Glendale Community College Libraries at GCCM and GCCN will be closed on September 5 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Books, e-books, and video related to the history of labor
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (08/22/2011)
Category: Help Services
Generally, the library does NOT purchase textbooks. However, some instructors put copies of the class textbook on reserve at the library where the book may be checked out for a limited period of time for in-library use only. Older versions of the textbook are sometimes found in the general collection.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Bookstore - Use this link to access the online look-up if above link fails.
National Inventors Month ... Sort of
Date Posted: (08/16/2011)
Category: Celebration Months
The GCC Library at the Main Campus has a book display near the reference desk featuring inventors and inventions throughout history and across disciplines.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Inventors Digest - Senate Designates National Inventors Month
Picture Books on Display
Date Posted: (07/19/2011)
Category: Collections
There are dozens of children's picture books on display at GCC Main Library during the month of July.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Children / Juvenile Collection
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (07/12/2011)
Category: Collections
It's summertime! Be sure to check out some of the new books acquired by GCC Libraries in May.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
Summer Library Hours
Date Posted: (07/06/2011)
Category: Hours
Summer Session hours continue through August 4 in order to help students with their research needs for their Summer II classes. GCC Libraries provide students with summer services to support summer coursework both online and in person.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Change is Forthcoming
Date Posted: (07/01/2011)
Category: Databases
As you enjoy your summer, there will be some changes taking place with the GCC Libraries online presence. First, the OmniFile database has not been renewed. Remember there are other general databases, which may fulfill your information needs. Secondly, Serials Solutions, is a resource that all of you used in the past, this tool connected you to online full-text articles from other databases. This product will be replaced with EBSCO A-Z/Linksource during this summer. Stay tuned.
Related Link: Databases
Enjoying your Summer?
Date Posted: (06/13/2011)
Category: Databases
As you begin to enjoy your upcoming summer, remember the GCC Libraries Online Resources are available 24/7.
Related Link: GCC Libraries Online Resources
Summer research?
Date Posted: (06/06/2011)
Category: Databases
Care to research your topic? Feel free to use our online research databases. Don't forget to ask a librarian for some assistance. Enjoy your summer.
Related Link: Summer research
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (05/12/2011)
Category: Collections
It's summertime! Be sure to check out some of the new books acquired by GCC Libraries in April.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
Finals Week - Help Available
Date Posted: (05/10/2011)
Category: Help Services
It's the last week of school! The library provides many ways to get help with your research. Additionally, the campus provides help with math assignments as well as computer production and supported software. Note: the Writing Center is closed during finals week.
[Details / More Information]
Who received a Pulitzer Prize on this day?
Date Posted: (05/03/2011)
Category: Databases
In 1953, Ernest Hemingway received the Pulitzer for "The Old Man and the Sea." If you need additional literature information, remember to use the libraries English & Literature online resources.
Related Link: English & Literature
Top Headlines
Date Posted: (05/03/2011)
Category: Databases
Care to know more about recent international events? Visit Salem Press, currently they provide access to full-text articles regarding the recent news stories.
Related Link: Salem Press
It's National Dance Week!
Date Posted: (04/20/2011)
Category: Celebration Weeks
The Library Media Center is featuring a display of dance books and videos in honor of the 30th annual celebration of National Dance Week, April 22 - May 1, 2011.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Dance Week 2011
Salem History
Date Posted: (04/19/2011)
Category: Databases
A new online history database is available for your research. Try Salem History, which is a robust online database that includes the complete content of printed history reference sets.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Salem History
National Library Week - Thanks, Tweets, and Stats
Date Posted: (04/08/2011)
Category: Celebration Weeks
Celebrate National Library Week 2011 and create your own story! Today's public and academic libraries help people discover new and exciting worlds. Take advantage of the free access to books, computers, research assistance, online databases, etc.
[Details / More Information]
New Books at North and Main
Date Posted: (04/05/2011)
Category: Collections
The Library website is now regularly posting the list of new books and videos acquired by EACH of the GCC campus libraries. Expect a new list each month during the fall and spring semesters.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: New Titles
National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/04/2011)
Category: Celebration Months
April is National Poetry Month. GCC Libraries have many poetry resources for your enjoyment and study. Happy Poetry Month!
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets
Business Club: Clothing Drive & Book Display
Date Posted: (03/28/2011)
Category: Campus Events
The GCC Arizona Business and Leadership Club is sponsoring a book display on poverty, homelessness, and hunger at GCC Main Library in support of its Hands of Hope for the Homeless clothing drive for André House of Arizona.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: The GCC Business Club, from the Glendale Community College Blog
Spring break is over, now what?
Date Posted: (03/21/2011)
Category: Databases
So you enjoyed your spring break, and still need to find materials for your paper. Which database might you use for your assignment? Try CREDO Reference, this online resource provides a great number of Topic Pages that give you a wealth of new knowledge. You have access to full-text resources with this database. Try it and discover the wonders of CREDO!
Related Link: CREDO Topic Pages
Sunday Hours This Weekend
Date Posted: (03/21/2011)
Category: Hours
Beginning March 27 and for the duration of the spring 2011 semester, the Library Media Center at GCC Main will be open on Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00 pm.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Spring Break Hours
Date Posted: (03/08/2011)
Category: Hours
GCC Libraries - at Main and North - will have limited hours during Spring Break (March 14 - 20).
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Hours
New Books List
Date Posted: (02/28/2011)
Category: Collections
The library added more than 300 items to the collection in January. Check out the link below to view new books and DVD.
Related Link: New Books Lists
TXT (text) a Librarian!
Date Posted: (02/22/2011)
Category: Services
Yes, the MCCCD Libraries are now offering: TXT a Librarian service. Limited hours are available for this new texting service. So if you care to use your cell phone, and pose a library-related question, please TXT a Librarian. For more info, visit the link. Message and data rates apply according to your cell phone provider.
Related Link: TXT a Librarian
Libraries Closed on Presidents' Day
Date Posted: (02/18/2011)
Category: Holidays
The GCC Libraries at Main and North campuses will be closed for Presidents' Day, February 21. The Libraries will reopen on Tuesday at their normal time.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Happy Birthday, Arizona!
Date Posted: (02/14/2011)
Category: Celebration Days
Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912. Next year is a biggie: the state's centennial birthday.
Scholarly Super Bowl and More
Date Posted: (02/05/2011)
Category: Current Events
Practice your research skills and amaze your friends on Super Bowl Sunday with facts from academic studies that relate to the Super Bowl.
[Details / More Information]
Where do I begin my research paper?
Date Posted: (01/26/2011)
Category: Databases
So you have your first research paper assignment and you're not sure how to get started? Visit the Libraries Databases page. There are numerous online full-text article databases, you may want to use. Need additional assistance, ask any librarian.
Related Link: Libraries Databases
Catalog Outage
Date Posted: (01/22/2011)
Category: Limited Service
The new simple search interface for the library catalog became unavailable on Saturday morning. The problem has been reported.
[Details / More Information]
December New Books List
Date Posted: (01/12/2011)
Category: Collections
The library added more than 200 items to the collection in December. Check out the link below to view new books and DVD.
Related Link: New Books Lists
Open Saturday, Closed on MLK Day
Date Posted: (01/12/2011)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries will be open to the public on Saturday for the start of the Spring Semester. The libraries will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
[Details / More Information]
New Catalog Interface
Date Posted: (12/17/2010)
Category: Catalog
The library has updated the initial search screen of the catalog interface (OPAC) that is used for locating books, video, and other materials.
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Winter Break Hours and Holiday Books
Date Posted: (12/16/2010)
Category: Hours
Winter Break begins on December 18. GCC libraries will have limited hours and services between December 19 and January 16.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Library Hours
Monthly New Books List
Date Posted: (12/14/2010)
Category: Collections
The nearly monthly new books list is back. Several times during the year the library will post books recently acquired by GCC Libraries. Check out the link below to view books acquired in November 2010.
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Related Link: November New Books
Student Club Celebrates Human Rights
Date Posted: (12/07/2010)
Category: Campus Events
In honor of International Human Rights Day, the Amnesty International Student Organization is hosting a write-a-thon from Monday, December 6 through Thursday, December 9. Each day, write-a-thon tables will be set up in the Student Union from about 9:00 am until late afternoon. The club is working toward their goal of collecting 500 letters in support of victims of human rights violations.
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Related Link: UDHR in 300+ Languages
Easy Links to Documentary Film
Date Posted: (12/07/2010)
Category: Collections
The Films on Demand databases has been enhanced to include easy links to online documentary film titles and segments. Users MUST use the TITLE or SEGMENT LINK below the video image to share these videos with other GCC affiliates. Off campus access requires eGCC username and password.
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Related Link: Access on Films on Demand
Artwork Blanked Out at Library, Campus
Date Posted: (12/01/2010)
Category: Campus Events
In order to draw attention to diminished Art Education programs in primary and secondary schools, the Omicron Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Glendale Community College is hosting a WEEK WITHOUT ART from November 29 through December 3 as well as a FESTIVAL OF ARTS on Saturday, December 4 from 10 until 2.
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Rosa Parks Day is December 1
Date Posted: (11/30/2010)
Category: Celebration Days
On the evening of December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. Blacks also were required to sit at the back of the bus. Her arrest sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system and led to a 1956 Supreme Court decision banning segregation on public transportation. (Library of Congress: This Day in History)
Celebrate Rosa Parks Day by learning more about this historical event and civil rights in the United States.
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Related Link: Library of Congress: Today in History
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Date Posted: (11/20/2010)
Category: Holidays
GCC libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The library at GCC Main will reopen on Saturday at 7:00 am; GCC North library will reopen on Saturday at 8:00 am.
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Related Link: Library Hours
6000 Documentary Films
Date Posted: (11/16/2010)
Category: Collections
GCC Libraries now provide online streamed access to more than 6000 documentary films via the Films on Demand database.
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Related Link: Access on Films on Demand
Veterans Day Holiday
Date Posted: (11/08/2010)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries are closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of the Veterans Day holiday.
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Related Link: Veterans Services at GCC
Dia de los Muertos
Date Posted: (11/02/2010)
Category: Holidays
November 2 is Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos. This holiday, celebrated in Mexico, Latin America and the American Southwest, memorializes departed loved ones. The celebration is related to Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2).
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Vote Nov. 2: Propositions & Candidates
Date Posted: (10/25/2010)
Category: Elections
Don't forget to vote on November 2, 2010. This year there are ten ballot propositions on the ballot as well as several important local elections in Maricopa county and around the state.
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Greater access to databases
Date Posted: (10/18/2010)
Category: Databases
All GCC users now have greater access to databases from HW Wilson. These online resources are: Business Full Text, Humanities Full Text, Reader's Guide Full Text, and Social Sciences Full Text.
Related Link: H.W. Wilson databases
Literature Club Prompts Poe Display
Date Posted: (10/07/2010)
Category: Student Organizations
In honor of the October 7 death date of Edgar Allan Poe, Stackz - the GCC Literature Club - has co-sponsored a library display of Poe publications and Gothic Literature.
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Related Link: Books BY and ABOUT Poe
GLBT History Month Display at North
Date Posted: (10/06/2010)
Category: Celebration Months
In honor of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) History Month the GCC North Library is hosting a display of books and informational placards.
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Hispanic and Latin American Papers Online
Date Posted: (10/04/2010)
Category: Databases
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the GCC Libraries are providing access to the following databases: US Hispanic Newsstand, Latin American Newsstand and PRISMA. These three databases are available from ProQuest until October 15, 2010.
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Related Link: Hispanic Heritage Month databases
Banned Books Week
Date Posted: (09/27/2010)
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 American Library Association (ALA) event reminds Americans not to take this democratic freedom for granted.
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Related Link: List of banned or challenged books (pdf)
A Day Without a Car
Date Posted: (09/21/2010)
Category: Celebration Days
Can you go a day without a car? If so, join those celebrating World Car Free Day on Wednesday, September 22.
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Related Link: World Carfree Network
Constitution Day
Date Posted: (09/16/2010)
Category: Celebration Days
Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 by taking a Constitution quiz and visiting the libraries at GCC's campuses.
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Related Link: Constitution Quiz
What is an argumentative paper?
Date Posted: (09/14/2010)
Category: Databases
So you have a writing assignment and you need to write the pro and con side of an issue, try our databases under the Contemporary Issues category.
Related Link: Contemporary Issues databases
Hispanic Heritage Month databases
Date Posted: (09/14/2010)
Category: Databases
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the GCC Libraries are providing access to the following databases: US Hispanic Newsstand, Latin American Newsstand and PRISMA. These three databases are available from ProQuest until October 15, 2010.
Related Link: Hispanic Heritage Month databases
Ask-a-Librarian at 2:00 am
Date Posted: (09/09/2010)
Category: Ask-a-Librarian
Your library (virtual reference service) is open all night! Check out the Ask-a-Librarian video that advertises this service and stop by the (virtual) drive through any time, day or night.
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Related Link: Ask-a-Librarian Video
Labor Day Closure on Monday, Sept. 6
Date Posted: (08/31/2010)
Category: Holidays
The Glendale Community College Libraries at GCCM and GCCN will be closed on September 6 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
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Related Link: Books and e-Books related to the history of labor
2010 AZ Primary Election
Date Posted: (08/23/2010)
Category: Elections
On Tuesday, August 24th, the State of Arizona will be conducting the 2010 Primary Election.
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Scientific American
Date Posted: (07/20/2010)
Category: Databases
Search Scientific American for any science-related information.
Related Link: Scientific American
New Catalog Interface
Date Posted: (07/07/2010)
Category: Catalog
The library has updated the initial search screen of the catalog interface (OPAC) that is used for locating books, video, and other materials.
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Commingled Recycling at GCC
Date Posted: (06/14/2010)
Category: Campus Events
The Commingled Recycling Stations are here! GCC is pleased to announce that all of the cardboard recycling containers have been replaced with permanent outdoor recycling stations.
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Related Link: Recycling Bin Location Map (pdf)
Headphones for Sale
Date Posted: (06/08/2010)
Category: Services
Effective Tuesday, June 8, 2010, earbuds and headphones will be available for sale at GCC Libraries.
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Summer Library Hours
Date Posted: (06/01/2010)
Category: Hours
Summer I begins on June 1. GCC Libraries provide students with summer services to support summer coursework both online and in person.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Mathematics Puzzler Dies
Date Posted: (05/27/2010)
Category: Author Tribute
Martin Gardner, who teased brains with math puzzles in Scientific American for a quarter-century and who indulged his own restless curiosity by writing more than 70 books on topics as diverse as magic, philosophy and the nuances of Alice in Wonderland, died Saturday in Norman, Okla. He was 95. (New York Times)
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Related Link: New York Times Tribute
Congratulations to Graduates
Date Posted: (05/14/2010)
Category: Students
The librarians and staff at Glendale Community College Libraries congratulate all 2010 graduates and offer best wishes for the future.
Related Link: Graduation Information
RefWorks cancellation: July 1
Date Posted: (05/13/2010)
Category: Databases
Effective July 1, 2010, the GCC Libraries will no longer subscribe to RefWorks. It is recommended you save your citations, which you may have created with this resource.
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Summer Library Hours
Date Posted: (05/11/2010)
Category: Hours
Spring Semester ends Friday, May 14. GCC libraries will provide limited services between May 15 and May 31. Be sure to check the library website for hours during Summer I and Summer II sessions.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Finals Week - Help Available
Date Posted: (05/10/2010)
Category: Help Services
It's the last week of school! The library provides many ways to get help with your research. Additionally, the campus provides help with math assignments as well as computer production and supported software. Unfortunately, the Writing Center is closed during finals week.
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AZ Peace Officers Memorial Day
Date Posted: (05/03/2010)
Category: Celebration Days
In commemoration of Arizona Peace Officers Day, the Governor's office has requested that all flags be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 3, 2010 from sunrise to sunset.
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DNA Day - April 30
Date Posted: (04/29/2010)
Category: Celebration Days
Celebrate international DNA Day at GCC on Friday, April 30 by attending the DNA Day celebration in the Physical Science Lobby from 12 - 3 pm and by checking out books from the library about DNA and genetic engineering.
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Related Link: GCC BioTech Club
It's National Dance Week!
Date Posted: (04/24/2010)
Category: Celebration Weeks
The Library Media Center is featuring a display of dance books and videos in honor of the 29th annual celebration of National Dance Week, April 23-May 2, 2010.
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Related Link: National Dance Week 2010
AZ Governor Raul Castro at GCC
Date Posted: (04/23/2010)
Category: Campus Events
Former Arizona Governor and Ambassador Raul Castro discusses and signs his book, Adversity Is My Angel: The Life and Career of Raul H. Castro, from noon to 1:30 p.m., April 23 in the Student Union room 104 at Glendale Community College. The presentation is free and open to the public.
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Related Link: Raul Castro Institute
Earth Day 2010
Date Posted: (04/19/2010)
Category: Campus Events
Celebrate Earth Day at GCC this week by attending Earth Day events on campus and learning more about the environment at the library.
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Related Link: Green Efforts at GCC - More Info, Activities, and Green Tips
National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/14/2010)
Category: Celebration Months
April is National Poetry Month. GCC Libraries have many poetry resources for your enjoyment and study. Happy Poetry Month!
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Related Link: National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets
International Festival at GCC
Date Posted: (04/06/2010)
Category: Campus Events
Music, dance and the flavors of many world cultures will come alive at the annual Glendale Community College International Festival during two days of entertainment, food and fun. The festival, sponsored by the International Education Program at GCC, will be celebrated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 7-8.
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Related Link: International Student Center
Looking for Historical Fiction?
Date Posted: (03/30/2010)
Category: Collections
A library-created custom list of fiction titles inspired by historic time periods and events is now available. All titles on the list are available at GCC Libraries.
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Related Link: List of historical novels
Extended access to trial databases!
Date Posted: (03/22/2010)
Category: Databases
All eGCC users will continue to have access until March 31, 2010, to various research databases from EBSCO.
Related Link: Trial Databases
Catalog Outage - Alternate Access
Date Posted: (03/22/2010)
Category: Service Interruption
The library catalog has been experiencing intermittent outages.
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ARTstor is here!
Date Posted: (03/03/2010)
Category: Databases
That's right you now have access to over a million images through this new database, which is being provided to all MCCCD Libraries. Enjoy the database and the visual experience you will encounter.
Related Link: ARTstor
Women's History Month
Date Posted: (03/03/2010)
Category: Celebration Months
March is Women's History Month. The LMC display features some biographies of notable women and important events, from Hypatia (look her up!) to Danica Patrick.
Related Link: Women's History from About.com
Catalog: Wildcards and Phrases
Date Posted: (02/25/2010)
Category: Catalog
The new library catalog requires different search syntax than the previous catalog and most databases.
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Related Link: GCC Libraries Catalog
Olympic Books and Articles
Date Posted: (02/23/2010)
Category: Current Events
Celebrate the Olympics by reading about its history or reviewing how this major cultural event is discussed in the literature of your major.
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Library Catalog Outage
Date Posted: (02/19/2010)
Category: Service Interruption
As of the morning of Friday, February 19 the online catalog has been mostly unavailable. The problem has been reported to the MCCD Library Technical Services (LTS) department and they are working to resolve the problem.
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Books about Love for Valentine's Day
Date Posted: (02/12/2010)
Category: Holidays
Look for a book or video about Love at GCC Libraries. Consider fiction and non-fiction.
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Related Link: Books and Videos about Love
Libraries Closed on Presidents' Day
Date Posted: (02/11/2010)
Category: Holidays
The GCC Libraries at Main and North campuses will be closed for Presidents' Day, February 15. The Libraries will reopen on Tuesday at their normal time.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Need help on Presidents' Day?
Date Posted: (02/11/2010)
Category: Ask-a-Librarian
The GCC Libraries will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents Day, but you can still get live research help with Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat. Librarians are available around the clock to help with: creating effective research strategies, selecting databases to search, finding articles, books and videos, a whole lot more!
Related Link: Ask a Librarian
Info for Classroom Instructor Stations
Date Posted: (02/05/2010)
Category: Media Services
The Media Services department at the Library has developed a new instructional brochure for the Multimedia Presentation Systems found in most GCC classrooms.
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Related Link: Multimedia Presentation System Instructional Brochure (PDF)
Historian Howard Zinn Dies
Date Posted: (01/28/2010)
Category: Tribute
Historian Howard Zinn, most famous for his book A People's History of the United States, died on Wednesday, January 27.
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Related Link: MCCCD Libraries: Howard Zinn
What is Global Road Warrior?
Date Posted: (01/26/2010)
Category: Databases
If you care to find out about a specific country, this database will give you plenty of information.
Related Link: Global Road Warrior
New Library Catalog
Date Posted: (01/22/2010)
Category: Catalog
The library has a new catalog. Use it to find books and videos available at Glendale Community College or any of the other college libraries in the Maricopa Community College District.
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Related Link: New Library Catalog
Search the New Online Databases
Date Posted: (01/13/2010)
Category: Databases
Welcome back! As we begin the semester please visit the following new online databases: Auto Repair Reference Center, Credo Reference and Literary Reference Center. These resources are available on and off campus for all current eGCC users.
Related Link: Online Databases
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (01/12/2010)
Category: Help Services
Generally, the library does NOT purchase textbooks. However, some instructors put copies of the class textbook on reserve at the library where the book may be checked out for limited periods of time. Books may also be acquired from the campus bookstore. For more information or to check availability, check the links below.
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Related Link: Bookstore
Open Saturday, Closed on MLK Day
Date Posted: (01/10/2010)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries will be open to the public on Saturday for the start of the Spring Semester. The libraries will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Winter Break Hours
Date Posted: (12/14/2009)
Category: Hours
Winter Break begins on December 19. GCC libraries will have limited hours and services between December 19 and January 18.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Human Rights Day - December 10
Date Posted: (12/09/2009)
Category: Celebration Days
December 10 is International Human Rights Day and marks the 61th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a statement of principles signed onto by every member country of the United Nations. It establishes - in 30 articles - the fundamental human rights to which all people are entitled.
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Related Link: UDHR in 300+ Languages
New Books at the Library
Date Posted: (12/08/2009)
Category: Collections
GCC Libraries added approximately 200 titles to the collection in October 2009.
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Related Link: New Books from Other Months
Research & Assignment Help Available
Date Posted: (12/01/2009)
Category: Help Services
As the end of the semester approaches and final papers are coming due, remember that the library provides many ways that you can get help with your research. Additionally, the campus provides help with math and writing assignments as well as computer production and supported software.
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Phoenix Business Journal
Date Posted: (11/24/2009)
Category: Databases
Full-text access is now available to the Phoenix Business Journal and dozens of other business journals from cities around the United States.
Related Link: Phoenix Business Journal
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Date Posted: (11/23/2009)
Category: Holidays
GCC libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The library at GCC Main will reopen on Saturday at 7:00 am; GCC North library will reopen on Saturday at 8:00 am.
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Related Link: Library Hours
The Origin of Species Anniversary
Date Posted: (11/18/2009)
Category: Campus Events
Charles Darwin's seminal work in evolutionary biology, The Origin of Species, was published on November 24, 1859. The Biology Department will commemorate this 150th Anniversary with speakers and a film in the Student Union on November 23rd. Works about evolution are on display in the LMC.
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Native American Activists to Speak at GCC
Date Posted: (11/17/2009)
Category: Campus Events
The Native American Student Association is hosting the Principles of Indigenism gathering featuring presentations by three Native American activists including Ward Churchill, Ofelia Rivas of the Tohono O'odham tribe, and Rachel Carroll. The event will be held on the mall at the main campus of GCC on November 19 from 11 am until 2 pm. The student organization will be selling frybread as a fundraiser.
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Related Link: Native American Student Association Website
Pioneering Smokejumper Dies
Date Posted: (11/13/2009)
Category: Tribute
In honor the recent passing of one of the first firefighting smokejumpers, the library would like to call attention to the firefighting materials available at the library as well as the Fire Science program at Glendale Community College.
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Related Link: Fire Science Program at GCC
Veterans Day Closure
Date Posted: (11/10/2009)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries are closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. As you celebrate Veterans Day 2009, consider checking out a book on Veterans from GCC libraries.
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Related Link: Books related to VETERANS at GCC Libraries.
Native American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (11/02/2009)
Category: Celebration Months
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Learn more about Native American history and culture at the LMC. There is 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 November.
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Related Link: Native American LMC Resources
Halloween Short Stories and Horror Books
Date Posted: (10/30/2009)
Category: Holidays
Celebrate Halloween by modifying the short story search featured in the last Library News item to find Halloween related stories or by checking out a horror book from the library collection.
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Looking for Short Stories?
Date Posted: (10/27/2009)
Category: Databases
MasterFILE Premier provides access to more than 20,000 short stories from various literary publications.
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United Nations Day is October 24
Date Posted: (10/24/2009)
Category: Holidays
The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the General Assembly recommended that Member States observe it as a public holiday. In the United States the day is traditionally marked by presidential proclamation.
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Related Link: United Nations Day - From the UN Website
Student Clubs Featured in READ Poster
Date Posted: (10/22/2009)
Category: READ Posters
Check out the new READ posters in the library featuring the student club, Amnesty International. Next month, look for the new Native American Student Association READ poster.
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Related Link: READ poster gallery
Green Efforts Teach-In
Date Posted: (10/21/2009)
Category: Campus Events
The GCC Green Efforts Committee will be hosting a campus teach-in on climate change and recycling on Thursday, October 22 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in SU104.
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Related Link: GreenFile Database - articles about green issues
Need research assistance?
Date Posted: (10/20/2009)
Category: Databases
Are you in need of some library research assistance? Then come on over to the library at Main or North and talk to one of the library faculty. Remember you have 24/7 access to the library databases from off-campus.
Related Link: Databases
Banned Books Week
Date Posted: (09/26/2009)
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.
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Related Link: List of banned or challenged books (pdf)
Hispanic Heritage Month
Date Posted: (09/21/2009)
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)
New Pro-Con Books at the Library
Date Posted: (09/18/2009)
Category: Collections
Not sure what to do your for your English 102 paper or another class where you need to research contemporary issues? Check out the new books available on the popular Pro-Con and Contemporary Issues table as well as titles on the new-books cart near the reference desk.
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Constitution Day
Date Posted: (09/17/2009)
Category: Celebration Days
The Libraries at GCC Main and GCCN have book/video displays, free booklets, etc. to commemorate Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 2009.
Related Link: Browse books on the US Constitution
MEID to Replace Barcode for Library Catalog
Date Posted: (09/09/2009)
Category: Technology Changes
Students will soon need to use their MEID when requesting items or logging into their account through the library catalog.
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Related Link: Access 'my account' at the library.
Newspaper Source Plus (trial access)
Date Posted: (09/09/2009)
Category: Databases
Now through November 6, 2009, all GCC users will have access to 1,520 full-text newspapers, providing more than 28 million full-text articles. The database contains comprehensive full text for major newspapers such as New York Times, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Daily Mail (UK), Irish Times (Ireland), and others.
Related Link: Newspaper Source Plus
Pay-for-Print System Coming to GCC
Date Posted: (09/08/2009)
Category: Technology Changes
In effort to reduce costs and control waste, a pay-for-print system will be deployed at GCC computer labs (including both libraries) during fall 2009. It is expected that the system will be fully implemented by October 1.
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Related Link: Pay for Print - Detailed Information
Labor Day Closure on Monday, Sept. 7
Date Posted: (09/01/2009)
Category: Holidays
The Glendale Community College Libraries at GCCM and GCCN will be closed on September 7 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Books and e-Books related to the history of labor
Tuesday Elections
Date Posted: (08/31/2009)
Category: Elections
There are several local elections taking place on Tuesday, September 1.
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Related Link: Phx City Council - Candidate and Polling Info
Senator Ted Kennedy Dies
Date Posted: (08/26/2009)
Category: Tribute
In honor of the life and work of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Ted Kennedy), the library invites you to check out materials about his life.
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Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (08/24/2009)
Category: Help Services
Generally, the library does NOT purchase textbooks. However, some instructors put copies of the class textbook on reserve at the library where the book may be checked out for limited periods of time. Books may also be acquired from the campus bookstore. For more information or to check availability, check the links below.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Bookstore
Library Faculty visiting your classes!
Date Posted: (08/04/2009)
Category: Library Instruction
If you desire to have your students receive library instruction regarding the numerous electronic and printed resources, library faculty are available to assist you this semester. Please use the online library instruction session form to request this service.
Related Link: Schedule a Library Instruction Session
American History in Video
Date Posted: (08/04/2009)
Category: Databases
American History in Video provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of American history2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion.
Related Link: American History in Video
Iran at the Library
Date Posted: (06/22/2009)
Category: Current Events
In light of the unrest in the wake of the recent Iranian election it may be of interest to learn more about the history, politics, and culture of Iran.
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Related Link: Books about Iran
Find Newspaper Editorials
Date Posted: (06/10/2009)
Category: Reference
Need to find a newspaper editorial? Use ProQuest newspaper databases for easy searching.
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Related Link: News and Newspaper Databases
Welcome Summer Students
Date Posted: (06/01/2009)
Category: Help Services
Stop by the library as soon as you have a chance. There's much to discover for research and fun.
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Congratulations to Graduates
Date Posted: (05/15/2009)
Category: Students
The librarians and staff at Glendale Community College Libraries congratulate all 2009 graduates and offer best wishes for the future.
Related Link: Graduation Success Stories
Fines To Increase On Reserve Material
Date Posted: (05/05/2009)
Category: Policies
Beginning June 1, 2009 Reserve Materials that are overdue will incur a $5.00 processing fee for each item, plus a $5.00 fine per day for each item. A debt will be placed against the student's account for the price of the unreturned item and the incurred fees and fines.
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Related Link: Circulation Policies
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (05/01/2009)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May by learning more about the history and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. The LMC at GCC provides an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to Asian Americans.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (pdf)
It's National Dance Week!
Date Posted: (04/25/2009)
Category: Celebration Weeks
The Library Media Center is featuring a display of dance books and videos in honor of the 27th annual celebration of National Dance Week, April 24 - May 3, 2009.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: National Dance Week 2009
DNA Day - April 24
Date Posted: (04/24/2009)
Category: Celebration Days
Celebrate international DNA Day at GCC on Friday April 24 by attending the DNA Day celebration at the Student Union (SU 104) from 12 - 3 pm and by checking out books from the library about DNA and genetic engineering.
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Related Link: GCC BioTech Club
Earth Day 2009
Date Posted: (04/21/2009)
Category: Campus Events
Celebrate Earth Day at GCC by attending Earth Day events on campus and learning more about the environment at the library.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Green Efforts at GCC - More Info and Activities
Library Free Speech Activist Dies
Date Posted: (04/16/2009)
Category: Tribute
"We want to provide as much information as we can, and say to our users: 'It is all here. You make the choice.'" (Quote from Judith Krug in honor of her passing.)
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Related Link: In Memoriam (from the American Library Association
Celebrate National Library Week
Date Posted: (04/13/2009)
Category: Celebration Weeks
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. The 2009 theme is "Worlds Connect at Your Library".
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Related Link: Campaign for America's Libraries
ECAR Survey: Check your email!
Date Posted: (04/10/2009)
Category: Feedback
A random sample of 4,800 GCC students has been invited to participate in the Student Information Technology Survey. The deadline for completing the survey is April 13th. The web-based survey takes only about 15 minutes to complete - so check your email!
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GCC Archives Online
Date Posted: (04/08/2009)
Category: Archives
The first 25 images of the GCC Archive have been loaded into the Arizona Memory Project.
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Related Link: Glendale Community College Archive Online
Movies at the Library
Date Posted: (04/06/2009)
Category: Collections
Do you need to watch a popular movie for class? Would you like to 'rent' a movie but not spend any money? Check-out a popular movie at the library for free!
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April is National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/01/2009)
Category: Celebration Months
'April is the cruelest month....' Check out our display of selected poets and collections in the LMC. Check your knowledge of first lines/stanzas of famous and some not-so famous poems.
Celebrate César Chávez Day
Date Posted: (03/31/2009)
Category: Celebration Days
March 31 commemorates César Chávez Day, honoring a man who worked to establish the first permanent union of farmworkers, achieve a 70 percent increase in real wages for farmworkers from 1964 to 1980, and add benefits such as health and disability insurance and a credit union to farmworker contracts. César Chávez Day is a holiday in several US states.
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International Festival at GCC
Date Posted: (03/30/2009)
Category: Campus Events
Music, dance and the flavors of many world cultures will come alive at
the annual Glendale Community College International Festival during two
days of entertainment, food and fun. The festival, sponsored by the
International Education Program at GCC, will be celebrated from 9:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: International Student Center
Need to repair your auto?
Date Posted: (03/23/2009)
Category: Databases
If you're an automotive student or employee, you may be interested in using this trial database from EBSCOhost. It provides access to auto manuals for vehicles since 1945.
Related Link: Auto Repair Reference Center
Trial Databases for Nursing
Date Posted: (03/23/2009)
Category: Databases
Welcome back from Spring Break! We currently have access to two nursing databases: 1) Nursing Reference Center from EBSCOhost; 2) Nursing & Allied Source from ProQuest.
Related Link: Search these trial databases.
Got an Idea, Comment or Criticism?
Date Posted: (03/09/2009)
Category: Feedback
Do you have a suggestion, compliment, or criticism for the Library Media Center?
Make use of the Library ONLINE SUGGESTION BOX.
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Related Link: GCC Libraries Suggestion Box
Spring Break Hours
Date Posted: (03/06/2009)
Category: Hours
GCC Libraries - at Main and North - will have limited hours during Spring Break (March 16 - 22).
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Related Link: Hours
Need citation help?
Date Posted: (02/24/2009)
Category: Citation software
Do you want an introduction to RefWorks? A citation software program that will aide you with your current and future written assignments. This software program is available for APA and MLA citation styles, among many more.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: RefWorks tutorial
Need to complete your assignments?
Date Posted: (02/24/2009)
Category: Databases
Is it that time of the semester to complete your class assignments? The GCC Libraries provide you with the opportunity to view full-text articles through the numerous databases that are currently available on and off-campus.
Related Link: GCC Libraries Databases
African American History - Databases
Date Posted: (02/21/2009)
Category: Celebration Months
During African American History month, be sure to check out the Library collection of online databases related to Cultural, Area, and Ethnic Studies. Particularly relevant to the exploration of African American Culture are the African American Experience and Ethnic NewsWatch databases. Additionally, the Library subscription to Oxford Reference includes the Oxford Companion to Black British History and The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature. Biography Resource Center includes entries on more than 26,000 African Americans.
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Related Link: Cultural, Ethnic, and Area Studies Databases
Libraries Closed on Presidents Day
Date Posted: (02/15/2009)
Category: Holidays
The GCC Libraries at Main and North campuses will be closed for Presidents Day, February 16. The Libraries will reopen on Tuesday at their normal time.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Check out something about Love for Valentine's Day
Date Posted: (02/14/2009)
Category: Holidays
Look for a book or video about Love at GCC Libraries. Consider fiction and non-fiction.
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Related Link: Books and Videos about Love
Famous Birthdays
Date Posted: (02/12/2009)
Category: Celebration Days
February 12, 2009 marks the 200 birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. It is also the 100 anniversary of the NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). In honor of these anniversaries, take some time to learn more about these leaders and the impact that they had on our world.
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African American History Month
Date Posted: (02/04/2009)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate African American History Month in February by learning more about African American history and culture. The libraries at GCC Main and GCC North provide an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to African Americans. Check out a list related resources available at the LMC by clicking on the link below. Selected works are displayed in both libraries (located near the reference desk) in February.
Related Link: African American History Month (pdf)
Database Remote Access Problems
Date Posted: (02/04/2009)
Category: Service Interruption
Most database off-campus (remote) access issues have been resolved. Please contact the library should you encounter access problems other than those detailed below.
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Library Information Assignment?
Date Posted: (01/31/2009)
Category: Help Services
Check out the FAQ page (from LMC home page or site index). This provides basic information about library resources, organization, and services. References to the "Exploring the Library" exercise in Research Papers, 14th ed. by William Coyle and Joe Law are included. Also, explore the "About Us" section on the LMC home page.
- Related Link
Author John Updike Dies
Date Posted: (01/30/2009)
Category: Author Tribute
In honor of the passing of American novelist, poet, and essayist John Updike, GCC Libraries invite you to check out one of the many Updike titles that are available at the Library.
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Related Link: Books, essays, and short stories by John Updike
Writing Center Opens February 2
Date Posted: (01/28/2009)
Category: Help Services
The Writing Center offers students free 30-minute appointments with a GCC faculty member to discuss their writing. Most students bring in assignments that they're currently working on, although they can also ask about prewriting, writing resumes, taking essay tests effectively, general study skills, etc. Any writing in any class -- lab reports, research papers, business writing, and so on -- is fair game. Additionally, the library provides many ways that students can get help with research. Other resources on campus provide help with math, computer production and supported software.
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New Books and DVDs
Date Posted: (01/09/2009)
Category: Collections
GCC Libraries added more than 200 titles to the collection in December 2008 including nearly 40 DVDs.
Related Link: List of New Books - December 2008
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (12/20/2008)
Category: Help Services
Generally, the library does NOT purchase textbooks. However, some instructors put copies of the class textbook on reserve at the library where the book may be checked out for limited periods of time. Books may also be acquired from the campus bookstore. For more information or to check availability, check the links below.
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Winter Break Hours
Date Posted: (12/19/2008)
Category: Hours
Winter Break begins on December 20. GCC libraries will have limited hours and services between December 20 and January 19.
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Related Link: Library Hours
New Books & Video - November 2008
Date Posted: (12/15/2008)
Category: Collections
GCC Libraries added more than 400 titles to the collection in November. More than 40 titles were added to each of the following subjects: history, social science and business, political science and law, language and literature, and medicine and nursing. 30 titles were added to the math and science collection and 25 titles were added to the education collection.
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Related Link: List of New Books - November 2008
Grab an Audiobook at the Library
Date Posted: (12/12/2008)
Category: Collections
The library has more than 100 audio books to enjoy, including both fiction and non-fiction titles.
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Related Link: Audio Books at GCC Libraries
Human Rights Day - December 10
Date Posted: (12/08/2008)
Category: Celebration Days
December 10 is international Human Rights Day and marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a statement of principles signed onto by every member country of the United Nations. It establishes - in 30 articles - the fundamental human rights to which all people are entitled.
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Related Link: UDHR in 300+ Languages
Research & Assignment Help Available
Date Posted: (12/04/2008)
Category: Help Services
As the end of the semester approaches and final papers are coming due, remember that the library provides many ways that you can get help with your research. Additionally, the campus provides help with math and writing assignments as well as computer production and supported software.
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Milton's Birthday & Reading - Dec. 9
Date Posted: (12/03/2008)
Category: Author Tribute
Tuesday, December 9 marks the 400th birthday of the poet John Milton. Celebrate his birthday by reading his works, learning about his influence on Western culture, or by contributing to a public reading of PARADISE LOST on the GCC campus.
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Rosa Parks Day is December 1
Date Posted: (12/01/2008)
Category: Celebration Days
On the evening of December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. Blacks also were required to sit at the back of the bus. Her arrest sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system and led to a 1956 Supreme Court decision banning segregation on public transportation. (Library of Congress: This Day in History)
Celebrate Rosa Parks Day by learning more about this historical event and civil rights in the United States.
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Related Link: Library of Congress: Today in History
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Date Posted: (11/24/2008)
Category: Holidays
GCC libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The library at GCC Main will reopen on Saturday at 7:00 am. GCC North library will remain closed through Monday, December 1.
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Related Link: Library Hours
Laramie Project: Performance & Info
Date Posted: (11/17/2008)
Category: Campus Events
In observance of the tenth anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming, The Laramie Project will be performed at Glendale Community College. The library provides many resources that support the exploration of this incident including analysis from scholarly journals, articles from ethnic and religious publications, and books about hate crimes and homophobia.
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Veterans Day
Date Posted: (11/11/2008)
Category: Holidays
GCC Libraries are closed on Veterans Day. As you celebrate Veterans Day 2008, consider checking out a book on Veterans from GCC libraries.
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Related Link: Books related to VETERANS at GCC Libraries.
Native American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (11/05/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Learn more about Native American history and culture at the LMC. There is 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 November.
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Related Link: Native American LMC Resources
Southwest Author Tony Hillerman Dies
Date Posted: (10/28/2008)
Category: Author Tribute
In honor of the passing of Southwestern author Tony Hillerman, the LMC invites you to check out Hillerman's books that are available at the Library.
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Related Link: Tony Hillerman Books at GCC Libraries
Elections: AZ Propositions & Elections
Date Posted: (10/15/2008)
Category: Elections
Don't forget about local and Arizona politics as you prepare to vote on November 4, 2008. This year there are eight topical propositions on the ballot as well as several important local elections in Maricopa county and around the state. Arizona public radio and TV have made available discussions of the propositions in audio and visual format. You can also check local newspapers for additional information on the propositions and candidates.
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Elections: Video & Transcripts
Date Posted: (10/13/2008)
Category: Elections
Audio and video media outlets shape the world that we live in. Today, we have greater access to material presented in these media than ever before. Still, finding the speech or the part of a speech or debate that you are looking for can be quite challenging. Increasingly there are websites that enable users to analyze video material for particular content and search the combined video-transcript for words and phrases.
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Elections: Ethnic Press
Date Posted: (09/30/2008)
Category: Elections
Do you wonder what America's ethnic press is saying about the election? Check out the library subscribed database, Ethnic News Watch, where you can access approximately 200 full text newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
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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
Labor Day Closure
Date Posted: (08/27/2008)
Category: Holidays
The Glendale Community College Libraries at GCCM and GCCN will be closed on September 1 in honor of the Labor Day holiday.
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Related Link: Books and e-Books related to the history of labor
Finding Textbooks
Date Posted: (08/25/2008)
Category: Help Services
Generally, the library does NOT purchase textbooks. However, some instructors put copies of the class textbook on reserve at the library where the book may be checked out for limited periods of time. Books may also be acquired from the campus bookstore. For more information or to check availability, check the links below.
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New Books and Video - Summer 08
Date Posted: (08/19/2008)
Category: Collections
100s of new books and dozens of new videos have been added to the library collection. Check out the listing of new titles added in June and July.
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Fall semester hours at Main and North
Date Posted: (08/05/2008)
Category: Hours
Effective Saturday, August 23, Fall semester hours begin.
Main: Mon-Thurs 7am-10pm; Fri-Sat 7am-5pm
North: Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-3pm; Sat 8am-12pm
GCC North Library will open on Monday, August 25.
Visit us at the GCCN Library
Date Posted: (07/28/2008)
Category: GCCN
As the fall semester begins on August 23rd, GCC North campus will have a library and computer commons in Building B. We look forward to meeting you at this new facility.
Related Link: GCC North
Literature Criticism Online
Date Posted: (07/21/2008)
Category: Databases
This new LMC database only provides access to Short Story Criticism and Drama Criticism. Each literature resource gives full-text access to the majority of their print content. Critiques provided with each set are in Adobe (pdf) format.
Related Link: Literature Criticism Online
EBSCOhost New Interface
Date Posted: (07/15/2008)
Category: Databases
In just a few days, the long-awaited EBSCOhost 2.0 interface will be fully implemented.
Its brand new look and feel, based on extensive user testing and feedback, will provide you with the most powerful, clean and intuitive interface available. This is the first redesign of the EBSCOhost interface since 2002, and its functionality incorporates the latest technological advances.
Related Link: EBSCOhost demo
JSTOR launches Ireland Collection
Date Posted: (07/09/2008)
Category: Databases
JSTOR is pleased to announce the launch of the Ireland Collection, a new multidisciplinary collection devoted entirely to material from and about Ireland.
The first titles in the Ireland Collection will be released this summer, and we anticipate all titles, a minimum of 75 journals in addition to over 200 monographs and 2,500 manuscripts, will be released by the end of 2009.
Related Link: JSTOR
600+ Titles added to the Collection - May 08
Date Posted: (07/01/2008)
Category: Collections
More than 600 new titles were added to the GCC collection during May 2008. The list of these titles has been added to the LMC website.
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Related Link: New Titles List - May 2008
All Shakespeare Plays on DVD
Date Posted: (06/24/2008)
Category: Collections
The library has acquired all 37 Shakespeare plays on DVD. These television adaptations, produced between 1978 and 1985 by the BBC, were shot on video with multiple cameras.
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Related Link: Catalog Listing of Shakespeare Series DVD Titles
High School Students Visit the LMC
Date Posted: (06/17/2008)
Category: Instruction
If library users looked younger than usual this week, don't adjust your lenses. The LMC had the pleasure of welcoming approximately 300 Ace Plus high school students through the library doors for specialized instruction on library resources, the plethora of available information in the info age, and how to evaluate it for college assignments.
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Related Link: ACE Plus @ GCC
Open Entry Library Course Available
Date Posted: (06/09/2008)
Category: Instruction
Beat the heat and get better grades next year when you take an online library course this summer.
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Related Link: More info about LBS 101
Students are READ Celebrities
Date Posted: (05/09/2008)
Category: READ Posters
Three GCC students are the latest subjects in the ongoing Library Media Center READ poster series. Students Arturo Garcia, Saundra Miller, and Tai Avery can now be seen on posters at the LMC holding -- or in the case of Avery, balancing -- one of their favorite books.
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Related Link: READ Poster Image Gallery
Sizzling Summer Reads at the LMC
Date Posted: (05/08/2008)
Category: Collections
If you're looking for summer reading (or listening) that has nothing to do with academia, don't forget about the Library Media Center's Leisure Reading section. Here you will find the latest in popular fiction & non-fiction titles.
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Related Link: More Info about the Leisure Reading Collection
Summer Hours
Date Posted: (05/06/2008)
Category: Hours
Library hours vary throughout the summer. Please be sure to check posted summer hours before heading to the LMC.
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Related Link: Library Media Center Hours
3 New Databases: GreenFile, Literature Criticism, and Information Science
Date Posted: (05/02/2008)
Category: Databases
The LMC has just acquired online access to three databases including GreenFILE, Literature Criticism Online and Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA).
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Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (04/30/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May by learning more about the history and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. The LMC at GCC provides an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to Asian Americans. 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 May.
Related Link: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (pdf)
National Poetry Month
Date Posted: (04/29/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
As National Poetry Month draws to a close keep in mind that the LMC has lots of poetry resources for your enjoyment and study. Happy Poetry Month!
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Videos at the LMC Honor Earth Day
Date Posted: (04/22/2008)
Category: Campus Events
In conjunction with the GCC Green Efforts campaign and in honor of Earth Day, the Library is featuring videos related to ecology, environmentalism, global warming, and sustainability.
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Celebrate National Dance Week
Date Posted: (04/21/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
The Library Media Center is featuring a display of dance books and videos in honor of the 27th annual celebration of National Dance Week, April 25-May 4, 2008.
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Related Link: National Dance Week 2008
Citing Sources and Formatting Papers
Date Posted: (04/21/2008)
Category: Help Services
If you need help trying to figure out how to cite sources and format your research paper, the library can help. The library provides several online and print citation guides and report writing handbooks. It also provides personal help services 24 hours per day.
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Related Link: Citation Guides
It's National Library Week!
Date Posted: (04/14/2008)
Category: Programs
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. The 2008 theme is "Join the circle of knowledge @ your library"
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Celebrate Jazz History Month
Date Posted: (04/09/2008)
Category: Celebration Months
It's Jazz History Month. Be sure to take advantage of the books and videos about jazz that are available at GCC library. For those who want to hear the sound, GCC students and staff can request that jazz CDs be sent to GCC library from many of the libraries in the Maricopa Community College District.
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Trial Database: IOPScience
Date Posted: (04/07/2008)
Category: Databases
IOPscience is the world-leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics. This database has a wide range of exceptional journals, magazines and websites across many scientific, technical and medical disciplines. Trial access (on-campus only) to this resource is available through June 2, 2008.
Related Link: More Info & Access
New Books and Videos
Date Posted: (04/03/2008)
Category: Collections
More than 750 new titles were added to the GCC library collection in February and March. The list of new titles has been added to the website and is available at the link below.
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Related Link: New Books, CDs and Videos
Not Sure What to Read Next?
Date Posted: (04/03/2008)
Category: Website / Collections
Do you like to read classic novels, poetry, or works of non-fiction but don't know what to read next? Do you prefer genre titles in SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, WESTERNS, MYSTERIES, or WAR fiction? Are you looking for a good CHILDREN'S BOOK? If you aren't sure what to read next, check out the LMC's Award Lists & Featured Titles.
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Related Link: Award Lists & Featured Titles
Take the eBook Survey
Date Posted: (03/31/2008)
Category: Feedback
Are you interested in affecting the way in which eBooks are delivered to your desktop? Help ebrary (an online book provider) learn more about the way that students use eBooks.
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Related Link: Take the eBook Survey
New Magazines for Leisure Reading
Date Posted: (03/25/2008)
Category: Collections
This semester the library added twelve popular English-language and one Spanish-language magazine subscriptions.
Topics addressed by these publications include travel, motorcycling, the outdoors, golf, fitness, health, gardening (including organic gardening), dietary matters, Latina style, and geography (in Spanish).
Popular magazines can be found on the Current Periodicals shelves, which are located on a wall to the north of the Computer Commons area.
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Off Campus Database Access
Date Posted: (03/20/2008)
Category: Databases
The following problem has been resolved. Please report further problems to the library.
GCC users may be experiencing problems associated with off-campus authentication to library databases. The problem has been reported and a solution is being sought.
Alternate access to some databases is available via the MCCCD District Database page. Use your ID barcode (located on the back of your GCC ID) and library PIN for access.
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Related Link: Access District Databases
SciFi Author Passes Away
Date Posted: (03/19/2008)
Category: Author Tribute
In honor of the passing of science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke, the LMC invites you to check out Clarke's books that are available at the Library.
Clarke, best known for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey died in a Sri Lankan hospital on Wednesday, March 19 at the age of 90.
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Related Link: Books by Arthur C. Clarke available at the LMC
Have a Compliment, Criticism or Idea?
Date Posted: (03/04/2008)
Category: Feedback
Do you have a suggestion, compliment, or criticism for the Library Media Center?
Please make use of our new online SUGGESTION BOX.
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Related Link: LMC Suggestion Box
Spring Break Hours
Date Posted: (03/03/2008)
Category: Hours
The Library will be open limited hours Monday through Wednesday during Spring Break 2008. The weekend prior to Spring Break the Library will have regular weekend hours. See details, below.
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Related Link: Library Hours
New Medical Database Available
Date Posted: (03/03/2008)
Category: Databases
The LMC has just acquired online access to the Magill's Medical Guide. The Guide is an up-to-date compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers.
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Related Link: Magill's Medical Guide
Trial extended for Literature Criticism Online
Date Posted: (02/25/2008)
Category: Databases
Due to popular interest, the Literature Criticism Online database trial has
been extended for two weeks. Last day to access
this resource is March 05. Be sure to email José Aguiñaga if you'd like to
comment on this resource.
Related Link: More Info & Access
New Books and Videos
Date Posted: (02/22/2008)
Category: Collections
More than 250 new titles were added to the GCC library collection in January. The list of new titles has been added to the website and is available at the link below.
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Related Link: January New Titles at the GCC Library
Limited eGCC Self-Help Services
Date Posted: (02/22/2008)
Category: Limited Service
Due to changes in the Student Information System, the eGCC SELF-HELP account activation and password resetting has been temporarily discontinued. Students are advised to find a technician in the LMC, HT1 or HT2 for help with their account.
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Related Link: Technology Help Desk
Savvy Search Skills & College Credit?
Date Posted: (02/14/2008)
Category: Instruction
Research papers, class presentations, and the infamous Works Cited page . . . If these assignments sound familiar (and at times feel overwhelming), consider enrolling in one of the LMCs library courses where you will build research skills that can be immediately applied to your other coursework, are valuable in the job market, and will earn you college credit!
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Related Link: Course Info & How to Enroll
Nursing Online Journals
Date Posted: (02/07/2008)
Category: Databases
OvidSP provides online access to scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles from nursing, clinical medicine and behavioral & social sciences journals. Access these full-text articles from off-campus with your eGCC account.
Related Link: OvidSP (Nursing)
Elections 2008 Online Resources
Date Posted: (02/06/2008)
Category: Resources
A new resource has been created by librarians at the LMC to help users better understand the issues and resources associated with the 2008 US elections. The guide provides a selected list of web-based news resources including local, national, and international, newspapers, magazines, TV, and other media outlets. Also included are selected election related government websites.
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Green Books & Video @ the LMC
Date Posted: (01/29/2008)
Category: Campus Events
The Library Media Center collection includes a growing selection of material on global sustainability and other environmental topics. In honor of the GCC Focus The Nation events, the library has related books & videos on display on the shelves next to the Reference Desk until the end of January.
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Related Link: GCC Green Efforts
Literature Criticism Online (Trial)
Date Posted: (01/28/2008)
Category: Databases
Are you taking an English course and need to get biographical info about your author? Provide a literary criticism about the author's work? If you answered yes, then check out Literature Criticism Online. This resource will be available only on-campus computers until February 20, 2008.
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Library Launches New Homepage
Date Posted: (12/12/2007)
Category: Website
The Library Media Center homepage has been updated in order to improve access to the LMC's many resources and services.
Enhancements include:
- An updated look and feel that matches the current GCC campus website.
- Access to resources by categories such as 'research', 'about us', 'services', 'help', and more.
- Direct access to the most often searched databases.
- A direct link to a list of magazine, newspaper, and journal titles available through the LMC.
- A 'News and Features' area that will highlight library services, collections, and activities. During the semester this area will be updated weekly.
- Access to resources based on your user type (i.e. students, faculty, staff, or visitors).
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Related Link: Library Home Page
Full Text Resources at Your Fingertips
Date Posted: (11/27/2007)
Category: Databases
360-Linkmeans easier access to full-text resources when users are searching library databases.
The LMC is providing a new service that allows students, faculty & staff to more simply access full-text articles when they would have previously received a citation/abstract without a full-text link.
For example, if a search in Academic Search Premier returns an article citation (without full-text access) a user would have had to use Serials Solution to find out if the library had access to that journal in electronic or in print format.
360-Link allows users to link to a screen that describes full-text options (i.e. if the article is available in one of the library's many databases or in the print collections).
Try out this new feature when you are searching databases provided by the following vendors: EBSCOhost, Wilson OmniFile and General OneFile (InfoTrac).
Streaming Videos at the Library
Date Posted: (11/06/2007)
Category: Collections
The Library now includes more than 100 streamed documentary videos in the collection. These videos are available online anytime during the day or night.
Streamed videos are discoverable through the online catalog or via the Streaming Video Collections webpage, where you can find more information about the collection and how to search it.
Most streamed videos require an eGCC account for access.
Related Link: Streaming Video Collections
New READ Poster at the Library - Dr. Velvie Green
Date Posted: (10/29/2007)
Category: READ Posters
Check out what Dr. Green is reading in the LMC READ poster gallery or stop by the library and see the poster in person.
If you are interested in posing or would like to suggest someone to be featured on a poster, please contact Russ Sears.
Related Link: READ poster gallery
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (10/29/2007)
Category: Celebration Months
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November by learning more about Native American history and culture. The LMC at GCC provides an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to the Native American tradition. 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 November.
Related Link: Native American Heritage Resources (pdf)
Student Employees - Circulation Services
Date Posted: (10/22/2007)
Category: Personnel - Student Employees
The LMC depends upon student employees to help out with a variety of operational tasks in the media and circulation departments.
Student employees assist with circulation services by checking-out books to patrons, reshelving materials, providing friendly service, and keeping the collection in order and the shelves neat.
This year's student employees in the circulation department are:
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Website Changes
Date Posted: (10/12/2007)
Category: Website
Users may have noticed minor changes to the LMC website during the the Fall Semester. These changes are part of the Library's ongoing efforts to improve website usability, enhance functionality, and update the look and feel.
Recent changes include the addition of a search box on the home page and a switch of the homepage color scheme to GCC red. Soon the red will be seen throughout the website. Additionally, we are in the process of adding a standard right hand column. Depending on the page, the column will include a page index ('On This Page'), 'Related Links', and 'Information'.
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New Books and DVDs at GCC
Date Posted: (10/08/2007)
Category: Collections
The GCC Library Media Center added more than 250 titles to the collection in September including books, DVDs, and electronic resources. Take a look at the New Titles in September 2007 listing. The list is arranged by subject area for easy browsing.
Banned Books Awareness Week
Date Posted: (10/01/2007)
Category: Celebration Weeks
Celebrate Banned Books Awareness Week at the library through October 6 and on the mall on October 4.
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Culture & Ethnicity Oriented Databases
Date Posted: (09/26/2007)
Category: Databases
Do you need information regarding Cultural/Multicultural items? Do you need information from leading ethnic and culture-oriented magazines, newspapers, and publishers?
Try these resources from our new database category: Cultural Issues.
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Related Link: Cultural, Ethnic, & Area Studies Databases
Celebrate Constitution Day at the Library
Date Posted: (09/17/2007)
Category: Celebration Days
In honor of Constitution Day, the LMC will display historical books related to the US Constitution and provide free Constitution bookmarks and a Constitution facts booklet.
Related Link: Catalog Search: United States Constitution
New Employees at the LMC
Date Posted: (09/13/2007)
Category: Personnel
This fall, library assistant Michelle Smith and librarians Sheila Afnan-Manns and Karen Grondin have joined the LMC team in serving GCC students and faculty.
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Celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month
Date Posted: (09/10/2007)
Category: Programs
Celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month by learning more about Hispanic American history. The LMC at GCC provides an array of resources -- including videos, books, databases, magazines and journals -- devoted to the Hispanic American tradition. Check out a list related resources available at the library.
Related Link: Collection Guide (pdf)
New READ Posters at the Library
Date Posted: (09/03/2007)
Category: READ Posters
Check out our familiar GCC faces in the READ poster gallery! If you are interested in posing or would like to suggest someone to be featured on a poster, please contact Russ Sears.
Related Link: Read Posters
New Databases available through the LMC
Date Posted: (08/27/2007)
Category: Databases
The LMC now has access to five new online databases for this academic year.
All of these resources are remotely available.
Visit our Trial Databases any time during the year to see what databases are being reviewed for possible selection.
If you would like more information about any of our online databases, please feel free to inquire with José Aguiñaga at the LMC.
New Employees at the LMC
Date Posted: (04/15/2007)
Category: Personnel
Audio-video technician Victor "Chuck" Fortino joined the LMC in late Spring 2007.
Two new hires have joined the LMC. Carol Mayfield in Access Services and Library Faculty Ed McKennon. Ed joins the LMC from Arizona State University at the West Campus. While at ASUW, Ed was the library's web council chair. Please welcome Carol and Ed to GCC.
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GCC Librarian Authors Two Books
Date Posted: (11/01/2006)
Category: Professional Contributions
Congratulations to Shelley Mosley! Two recent books by Shelley are in the LMC collection.
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LMC Faculty Member Wins Award
Date Posted: (10/15/2006)
Category: Personnel
Library faculty Christine Moore, was recently selected as GCC's 2007 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development)
Excellence Award recipient. Christine will be representing GCC at this annual conference in May 2007.
Library Launches new Online 'Chat' Reference Service
Date Posted: (10/01/2006)
Category: Reference
Ask-a-Librarian chat is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can discuss your research needs with a librarian.
Ask-a-Librarian chat is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can discuss your research needs with a librarian.
Ask-a-Librarian chat is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can discuss your research needs with a librarian.
Related Link: Ask-a-Librarian Chat
Audio Walking Tour for GCC Art Collection
Date Posted: (09/15/2006)
Category: Art at the Library
There is now an audio walking tour to add to your enjoyment of the art collection. To hear the tour, check out a listening wand at the circulation desk. The tour is self-paced, which allows you to select from the featured pieces of art as you move about the library. We also have brochures available.
Most of the art was either purchased by the student government association or given to GCC as a gift. The art curator is Darlene Goto, a faculty member in the art department. For further information, please contact her at 623-845-3755.
UPDATE: Coming soon! The Spanish version of the art audio walking tour.
Related Link: Art at the LMC
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