About Sciences & Mathematics:
Virtual Museum of Minerals and Molecules -
http://virtual-museum.soils.wisc.edu/_museum.html
The Virtual Museum of Minerals and Molecules is a web-based resource for 3-D visualizations of molecules and minerals designed for instructional use.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Announcement
The Lexis Nexis database will be changing interfaces in December 2009.
To see the new changes and try out the beta version, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/
*Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
To see the new changes and try out the beta version, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/
*Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Did You Know This...
About Zotero:
http://www.zotero.com/
Has the ability to store author, title, and publication fields and to export that information as formatted references, as well as the ability to interact, tag, and search in advanced ways.
It can sense when users are viewing a book, article, or other object on the web, and - on many major research and library sites - find and automatically save the full reference information for the item in the correct fields.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
http://www.zotero.com/
Has the ability to store author, title, and publication fields and to export that information as formatted references, as well as the ability to interact, tag, and search in advanced ways.
It can sense when users are viewing a book, article, or other object on the web, and - on many major research and library sites - find and automatically save the full reference information for the item in the correct fields.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Banned Book Week
CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM TO THINK
- BY READING
- BY READING
BANNED BOOKS WEEK
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3
Books on Censorship
Banned Books, 387 B.C. to 1978 A.D.
R.R. Bowker
Circulating Collection - Z1019 .H15 1978
Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries
Greenwood Press
NetLibrary (GALILEO database) - Z658 .U5 F64 2002
Censorship and Education
Edited by Eli M. Oboler
H.W. Wilson
Circulating Collection - LC87 .C45
Dangerous Dossiers: Exposing the Secret War Against America's Greatest Authors
By Herbert Mitgang
Circulating Collection - HV8138 .M58 1988
Fahrenheit 451
By Ray Bradbury
Circulating Collection - PS3503 .R167 F3 2003
*Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Monday, September 21, 2009
Did You Know This...
About Social Networking:
Google Documents - http://docs.google.com/
Create and share your documents online. You can edit anytime and share changes in real time. You choose who has access to your documents and your files are stored securely.
Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/
Upload and share PowerPoint presentations and Word documents on SlideShare.
Photobucket - http://www.photobucket.com/
Upload all your photos, videos, and images for free. Make photo slide shows to share pics with friends.
Jing Screen Capture Tool - http://www.jingproject.com/
Download free software that allows you to capture screen shots and send them via email, over the web or through IM.
Photosynth - http://www.photosynth.net/
Photosynth allows you to take a bunch of photos of the same scene or object and automatically stitch them all together into one big interactive 3D viewing experience that you can share with anyone on the web.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Google Documents - http://docs.google.com/
Create and share your documents online. You can edit anytime and share changes in real time. You choose who has access to your documents and your files are stored securely.
Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/
Upload and share PowerPoint presentations and Word documents on SlideShare.
Photobucket - http://www.photobucket.com/
Upload all your photos, videos, and images for free. Make photo slide shows to share pics with friends.
Jing Screen Capture Tool - http://www.jingproject.com/
Download free software that allows you to capture screen shots and send them via email, over the web or through IM.
Photosynth - http://www.photosynth.net/
Photosynth allows you to take a bunch of photos of the same scene or object and automatically stitch them all together into one big interactive 3D viewing experience that you can share with anyone on the web.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Library Workshops!
Two new workshops are now available at Roberts Library:
On October 6th there will be a workshop on Microsoft Word 2007. Students will learn the basics of the new Word program during this 45 minute session. From bullet points to margins, the workshop will cover several different areas and provide hands on experience. Please register by emailing stokes@daltonstate.edu.
On October 6th there will be a workshop on Microsoft Word 2007. Students will learn the basics of the new Word program during this 45 minute session. From bullet points to margins, the workshop will cover several different areas and provide hands on experience. Please register by emailing stokes@daltonstate.edu.
10/6/09 1:45-2:30 wireless classroom in the library.
On October 15th there will be a workshop on Microsoft Power Point 2007. Students will learn how to make a presentation that stands out from the rest. The workshop will cover things like adding a video, changing the background and utilizing templates. Please register by emailing sstokes@daltonstate.edu.
On October 15th there will be a workshop on Microsoft Power Point 2007. Students will learn how to make a presentation that stands out from the rest. The workshop will cover things like adding a video, changing the background and utilizing templates. Please register by emailing sstokes@daltonstate.edu.
10/15/09 2:20-3:15 wireless classroom in the library.
*Information provided by Librarian Sara Stokes
Writing Workshops are here!
Starting this fall, the Dalton State College Writing Lab and the Derrell C. Roberts Library are partnering to offer 30-60 minute workshops for students.
There will be three workshops offered in September, and the workshops will be held in the Robert's Library Wireless Classroom (Room 113).
There will be three workshops offered in September, and the workshops will be held in the Robert's Library Wireless Classroom (Room 113).
Students will have hands-on practice and handouts will be provided. Contact Leslie Collins (lcollins@daltonstate.edu) or Melissa Whitesell (mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu) to reserve your space.
Classes are as follows:
- Writing Basics - Wednesday, Sept. 16th - 1:45-2:30 pm
Learn how to select a topic, develop a thesis statement,
and create an outline.
- Ready, Set, Research - Wednesday, Sept. 23rd - 1:45-2:30 pm
Learn how to evaluate sources for your topic, locate scholarly
(peer-reviewed) sources, and collect citation information.
- Citing Your Sources - Wednesday, Sept. 30th - 1:45-2:30 pm
Learn what should be cited in your paper to avoid plagiarism
and how to decode citation information. Use your own
research to create a short annotated bibliography.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Welcome From The Library Director!
Welcome to the Roberts Library Blog!
We are excited to offer this new service to our students and faculty. Check out our blog for new information and announcements about the Library and its services. The blog page includes a virtual picture tour of the Library, a chance to IM questions to a Librarian, video clips on library related topics, instructional videos for the library catalog, and many more.
We hope this blog will be both entertaining and informative. We look forward to hearing from you and we hope you will often visit our blog.
Lydia F. KnightLibrary Director
lknight@daltonstate.edu
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