The Origin of Species Anniversary
Date Posted: (11/18/2009)
Category: Campus Event
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.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Native American LMC Resources
Halloween Short Stories and Horror Books
Date Posted: (10/30/2009)
Category: Holidays
Celebrate Halloween by modifing 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 one’s 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 Contstitution
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.
[Details / More Information]
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.
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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.
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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 history—2,000 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.
[Details / More Information]
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:
The librarians and staff at Glendale Community College Libraries congratulate all 2009 graduates and offer best wishes for the future.
Related Link: GCC Graduation & Student 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 incured 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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)
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 Hilerman, 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 one’s 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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Related Link: Election 2008 Guide
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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Related Link: Browse Books on the US Constitution
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.
[Details / More Information]
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.
[Details / More Information]
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.
[Details / More Information]
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: Library Collections & 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.
[Details / More Information]
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.
[Details / More Information]
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.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: LMC Suggestion Box
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
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
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 LMC’s 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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Related Link: Elections 2008 Web Resources Page
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.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Access Literature Criticism Online
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.
Related Link: http://www.gccaz.edu/LMC/collections/newtitles/gcc
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.
[Details / More Information]
Related Link: Cultural Issues 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 booksmarks 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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