LIBRARY FYI March
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LIBRARY FYI March
LIBRARY FYI March Dates to remember: Places to Go March 1th 1872: Yellowstone National Park created. http://www.nps.gov/yell/ ‘Old Faithful’ Webcam @ http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/oldfaithfulcam.htm March 15st 44 BC: Beware the Ides of March. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesar.html March 17th St. Patrick’s Day http://www.history.com/minisites/stpatricksday March 26th 1937: Popeye Statue unveiled in Crystal Texas. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/popeye.html (Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see Crystal’s Popeye) March is Women’s History Month: http://www.nwhp.org Making Teaching from a Power Point Presentation a little Easier!!! POWER POINT PRESENTATION PRO Tired of teaching attached to your computer? Pressing the ‘ENTER’ key to advance your slides? The new 4P’s allow you to move through your presentation without being tied you your computer or laptop! Available @ Both Maner and AEC Libraries How to Use: 1. Load or Upload your Power Point Presentation as usual: (From either your Hard Drive or USB Drive.) 2. Take the 4P remote and remove the USB Wireless card from the back of the unit. 3. Attach USB Wireless Card to the Desktop or Laptop computer in an open USB Port. 4. Wait for computer to recognize the new hardware! 5. Practice with your new toy! 6. Have a great presentation/class!!! (Yes, Sorry folks! Due to the limited supply you will have to RESERVE these on a class by bases just like all other media equipment.) DATABASES The Libraries are currently Conducting 3 trials for new databases for the new fiscal year. The library has a free trial of CQ Global Researcher UNTIL MARCH 25th 2008. To access this free trial, from the CJC Home Page; Click on Library Click on Online Databases. Click on CQ Researcher Click on CQ Researcher (again) The URL is: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&profile=lrc The USER ID is CJC Password is CISCO Just copy and paste this URL and check out all the great features! http://access.gale.com/academic/go/?key=1258_165819 @ Your Library JOIN US: MARCH 10th 2008 As reported in the February’s FYI the Library is exploring new Integrated Library Systems to replace our current EOS System. We will be visited by AUTO GRAPHIC’s TOM EMERSON for a presentation on AGENT VERSO http://www4.auto-graphics.com/solutions/agentverso/agentverso.htm ALL FACULTY STAFF AND STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! 9 AM at AEC Library, Abilene & 1PM @ Maner Memorial Library, Cisco Please plan on attending your input is most welcome! Institute of Museum and Library Services Chooses CJC Libraries! Treasured objects and artifacts held by the Cisco Junior College Maner Library will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books, DVDs, and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding of the nation’s museums and libraries. IMLS and its cooperator, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), has awarded one of the total of 2,000 free sets of the IMLS Bookshelf to the CJC Libraries. (insert a quote from your institution’s director and describe specific collections that need care) Dr. Gary Fitsimmons: Director of Libraries [email protected] @ 254-442-5001 Mike Cunningham M.L.S. : Reference Librarian and Acquisitions, Maner Library o [email protected] @ 254-442-5182 Lynda Beebe – Inter Library Loan, Media Services and Circulation, Maner Library o [email protected] @ 254-442-5026 Betty Hogan -- Cataloging and Processing, Maner Library o [email protected] @ 254-442-5183 Heather Williamson, M.L.S. : Director – AEC Library o [email protected] @ 325-794-4481 Vicki Carney -- Electronic Resources – Health Assistant o [email protected] @ 325-794-4481 Andrea Neal - Media Services & Circulation, Abilene Center Library o [email protected] @ 325-794-4481 Reserves and Circulation, Abilene Center Library o 325-794-4481 CJC Libraries regretfully announces that Paul Young Library Technical Assistant @ AEC Library will be leaving us on March 10th to pursue other career options