Thursday, February 18, 2010

Have a Group Project? Try These...

Wiggio - www.wiggio.com
It is a free social network site and it offers the following features:
  • Shared calendar (with SMS reminders)
  • Folder (includes group editing of docs and spreadsheets, photo sharing, video)
  • Mass text and voice messaging
  • Free conference calling and web meetings
  • Polling
  • List-serv
SlideShare - www.slideshare.net
Upload and share your PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios on SlideShare. Share publicly or privately. Add audio to make a webinar.

Google Docs - http://docs.google.com
Create and edit web-based documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Store documents online and access them from any computer.

*Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2nd MLA Citations Workshop

If you are unable to attend the 1st MLA Citation Workshop then you are in luck...we are offering it again!

What: MLA Citations
An overview of the new MLA guidelines. Learn why there's no more underlining, URLs and more!

When: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Where: Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the library

Please contact Melissa Whitesell if you have any questions or would like to reserve your seat today!
E-mail: mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu
Phone: 706-272-2503

MLA Citation Workshop

What: MLA Citations
An overview of the new MLA guidelines. Learn why there's no more underlining, URLs and more!

When: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

Time: 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where: Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the Library

For questions or to reserve your seat today, please contact Librarian Melissa Whitesell via e-mail at mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu or by phone at 706-272-2503


Monday, February 15, 2010

Links for Research Websites


  1. WorldCat (www.worldcat.org)
    Can't find the book you need in our library...then take a look at WorldCat.

  2. Librarian's Internet Index (www.ipl.org)
    Need another reliable website to search for information? Look no further.

  3. Online Journals Search Engine (www.ojose.com)
    In need of locating scientific type journals? Then try this link.

  4. Valdo (http://valdo.com)
    A search engine for locating resources in the area of biomedical and life science.
* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell and Laurie Raper

Resume Workshop

What: Resume Workshop
A brief introduction to creating a professional resume.

When: Monday, February 22, 2010 from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Where: Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the Library

Reservations are required, so contact Sara Stokes today!

Sara Stokes: sstokes@daltonstate.edu or 706-272-4459

Monday, February 8, 2010

Correction on PowerPoint Pizazz Workshop

The date has been changed to....

What:
PowerPoint Pizazz Workshop

A 30 minute guide to making the most of PowerPoint. Learn how to use templates, insert videos and much more!


When:
Friday, February 19, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Where:
Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the library.


Reservations are required, so sign up today by contacting Sara Stokes via e-mail @ sstokes@daltonstate.edu or via phone @ 706-272-4459

Friday, February 5, 2010

FREE "Georgia's Women Authors" Lecture!

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* Information provided by: Assistant Director Heather Howell

FREE Civil War Lecture!

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*Information provided by: Assistant Director Heather Howell

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Haiti Relief


There are 2 large purple boxes in the Library lobby to collect hygiene items for Haiti. The suggested items are fingernail clippers, toothbrushes, wash cloths, bars of soap, band-aids, wide toothed combs, hand towels, and 1 gallon zip lock bags.

Your donations will be greatly appreciated by many people in need of these basic everyday items.


* Information provided by: Library Director Lydia Knight

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

PowerPoint Pizazz Workshop

What: PowerPoint Pizazz Workshop
A 30 minute guide to making the most of PowerPoint. Learn how to use templates, insert videos and much more!


When:
Friday, February 12, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Where:
Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the library.


Reservations are required, so sign up today by contacting Sara Stokes via e-mail @ sstokes@daltonstate.edu or via phone @ 706-272-4459


* Information provided by: Librarian Sara Stokes