Shelton State Community College

LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS
Updated October 29, 2009


BIG NEWS -- Discover the power of library search
New Printing Procedures
Gallup Brain Now Available Online
Migrating to Millennium
@ Your Service -- Shelton State Librarians "Rove" the Food Court
International Perspective added to CQ Researcher
New VISUAL SEARCH
Sheltonlibraries on del.icio.us
Let's Talk About It!  Jewish Literature Series
Life Skills Pamphlet Series
Handy Baskets Available for Your Use
Open Lab Now Available!
Got Homework?
LOUISE BOYD LEWIS LIBRARY Now Open For Business in New Location

 BIG NEWS -- Discover the power of library search -- Coming Soon!
Experience library search like never before -- powerful and information-rich, yet highly intuitive and simple to use.  The Shelton State Libraries are in the process of implementing Encore, a discovery platform with these useful features.
     *Starting with one simple search box, you can find all the library has to offer.
     *Simple, easy-to-use design makes finding information a snap.
     *Cool Web 2.0 features -- like tag clouds -- help you focus your search by format, collection, subject headings and lots of
          other ways.
     *Google-like relevance ranking ensures the best answer rises to the top of your search.  You'll see highlights of suggested
          titles, and best of all, no advertisements!
     *Great detailed information is now just a click away.
     *"Did you mean?" feature eliminates confusion and corrects common spelling mistakes.
     *Quick pre-selected links to the library's electronic and web-based resources.
      
     And much, much more!  What will you find in the library with Encore?  The power is at your fingertips!  Watch for the new look!
     Be sure to get your library card and barcode to access expanded services from off-campus.

New Printing Procedures
Effective September 11, 2009, new printing procedures have been implemented in the Brooks-Cork Library on the Martin Campus.  When Print is selected, library users will see a box pop up for user and password.  The User ID is the student number and the password is the student's birthday (mmddyyyy).  Non-students may request assistance from a member of the library staff.  These procedures will be established in the Lewis Library on the Fredd Campus soon.

 Brain Now Available
The Gallup Brain is a searchable, living record of more than 70 years of public opinion. Inside, you'll find answers to hundreds of thousands of questions, and responses from millions of people interviewed by The Gallup Poll  1935-- October 22, 2007.  This unparalleled public opinion database also houses Gallup Poll and Gallup Management Journal articles that feature in-depth public opinion and management data analyses.  This service is available on campus only.

 Migrating to Millennium
The Shelton State Libraries will migrate to a new computer catalog system in June 2009.  This system will include user-friendly features and state-of-the-art search capabilities for all of the libraries holdings.  Please bear with us as we customize our new system to meet the needs of Shelton State's students and faculty.

@ YOUR SERVICE -- Shelton State Librarians "Rove" the Food Court' -- Mornings in October
Based on response to a survey last year, Shelton State Librarians offer "roving" research assistance in the Food Court on the Martin Campus.  Equipped with a laptop and printer, librarians will be available in the Food Court for an hour or two in the mornings (Monday -- Thursday) to help students with research requests.  Come by and see us!

International Perspective Added to  Researcher!
The Shelton State Libraries now offer enhanced access to CQ Researcher by adding CQ Global Researcher, which provides international perspectives on global issues.  CQ offers award-winning sources that analyze issues shaping our world -- everything from AIDS to baby boomers to Iraq to drugs in sports.  Each report provides overviews, in-depth discussion, pros/cons, outlook, and more.  Shelton State has added the Global Researcher, which extends coverage to worldwide issues -- such as radical Islam, the new Europe, and oceans in crisis.  Easy to use and suitable for all types of research, this resource can be used for most assignments that require research or supporting information.  Citation tips provided on the CQ Researcher site.  Available on campus only.

Sheltonlibraries on del.icio.us
See our favorite bookmarks and share yours with us!  Go to del.icio.us/sheltonlibraries .

Let's Talk About It!  Jewish Literature Series at UA (ended)
The Shelton State Libraries is partnering with University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa Public Library, and the Sheppard Library of Stillman College to sponsor a five-part reading and discussion series, Jewish Literature: Identity and Imagination.  For more information on discussion dates, times, and locations, see the web site at http://www.lib.ua.edu/events/JewishLit/ .  Books are available in each of the participating libraries.

     Neighbors:  The World Next Door:  The delicate, often tortuous relationship between neighboring cultures animates
     these works of history and fiction, which trace the Jewish experience from Muslim Spain to Bolshevik Russia to contemporary
     America.
  
        Titles included in the series (with Shelton State Libraries call numbers):
        *  A Journey to the end of the Millennium / A. B. Yehoshua (PJ 5054 .Y42 M3713 2000)
        *  Red Cavalry / Isaac Babel (PG 3476. B2 K613 2003)
        *  Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland / Jan T. Gross (DS135.P62 J44913 2002)
        *  The Assistant / Bernard Malamud (PZ 4 .M237 As)
        *  Mona in the Promised Land / Gish Jen (PS 3560 .E474 M66 1997)

           Multiple copies of these titles are available from UA Libraries, and each title is available in the Shelton State
           Libraries, the Sheppard Library (Stillman College), and Tuscaloosa Public Library.


Life Skills Pamphlet Series
A collection of pamphlets is now available for your use in each campus library.  These items cover topics such as job searches, military life, family issues, substance abuse and more.  Check them out!


Handy Baskets Available for Your Use
Handy wire baskets are now available for your use in the library to help you gather materials.  These baskets are available in the books stacks and at the circulation desk at the Martin Campus.


Open Lab Now Available!
Students may now use the electronic classroom located in the rear of the Martin Campus library for word-processing and other computer functions.  These computers are loaded with MS Office, which includes Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.  In addition, students may access My Math Lab, Internet, and a scanner.  Students are asked to be aware of printing and conserve resources as much as possible.  At posted times, the lab will be closed for classes and other activities; otherwise, the electronic classroom is open during all library hours.


Got Homework?!  Try www.homeworkalabama.org for free online tutorial assistance.
Alabama students may connect to free online homework assistance for fourth grade through twelfth grade and some introductory level college courses (math, English, sciences).  This service is provided through local public libraries and the Alabama Public Library Service but can be accessed anywhere.  Technical requirements and other information about this free service is available at the APLS site.  Click here for details.


LOUISE BOYD LEWIS LIBRARY NOW OPEN @ FREDD CAMPUS 
On May 4, 2006, the branch library on the Fredd Campus was officially named in honor of Mrs. Louise Boyd Lewis.  Mrs. Lewis was instrumental in establishing library services on the Fredd Campus and served the college for many years in various administrative capacities.  The Lewis Library is located in the newly renovated Administration Building on the Fredd Campus.