Monday, December 9, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Zombies @ the Library
Be Prepared! What Will You Read IF you Survive?
In the event of a zombie apocalypse on campus, it is recommended that you access library resources remotely from a safe, secure location.
Don't panic! Librarians are available to assist with your research 24/7. Ask A Librarian!
We Wish You a Safe and Happy Holloween!
Come in and check out one of our undead books or movies from our Display!
"Libraries feed brains... brains feed zombies."
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
New Library Hours
Starting this week the library has returned to our normal hours!
Please come and join us with your class or on your free time from:
8 AM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday
8 AM to 4 PM Friday
9 AM to 12 PM Saturday
To set up library instruction for your class please make an Information Literacy Instruction Request here.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Did You Know?
The Library
is now circulating movies!
The Library has over 600 DVDs and Video Recordings ready to go!
Discover what is available by accessing the Library web site:
Click on
Catalog, for the Advanced Search, and Limit
by:
Format:
Video
Collection:
Media
If you have
any questions, please ask a librarian, at the blue counter.
We will be happy to assist you.
Videos
can be checked out for 7 days.
Also, explore
our Streaming Media through
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Love Dim Sum and Sushi?
Come and check out our Asian and Pacific Islander collection in the library
May is the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. In 1978 President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution introduced by Representatives Frank Horton of NY and Norman Y. Mineta of CA, and Senataors Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga. The month of May was selected to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and the completion of the transcontinental railroad for which many Chinese immigrants laid the tracks (May 10, 1869).
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
Bill Moyers introduces the program with excerpts from conversations with young people and a brief look at the history of the Chinese in America. In the mid-19th century, Barnum & Bailey displayed a Chinese family in its side show.
Quick Facts
- Number of Asians and Pacific Islanders (2010) in Arizona
170,509 (2.7%) and 10,959 (0.2%)
Resources
Sources of graphics
Friday, May 3, 2013
National Nurses Week
Next week is a time to thank the nurses that you know.
National Nurses Week starts on May 6th, which is National Nursing Day, and runs through May 12th, which is Florence Nightingale's birthday.
Here is a video from our Streaming Media collection that shows a little bit about the history of nurses.
The library would like to take this time to thank nurses for their wonderful contributions.
National Nurses Week starts on May 6th, which is National Nursing Day, and runs through May 12th, which is Florence Nightingale's birthday.
Here is a video from our Streaming Media collection that shows a little bit about the history of nurses.
The library would like to take this time to thank nurses for their wonderful contributions.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Accessing the Library from Afar
Remote library access is changing to make life easier for you!
The library resources and databases can now be accessed using your MEID and my Maricopa password instead of your PIN (which is the last four digits of your phone number).
For those of you who enjoyed and easily remembered your PIN we will be continuing to allow access with PIN numbers through the end of the Spring 2013 semester. At the end of that time everyone will need to use their MEID and my Maricopa password to access the library resources.
This change should make it easier for all of the Gateway Community College students and staff to remember your information when you use our services.
The library resources and databases can now be accessed using your MEID and my Maricopa password instead of your PIN (which is the last four digits of your phone number).
For those of you who enjoyed and easily remembered your PIN we will be continuing to allow access with PIN numbers through the end of the Spring 2013 semester. At the end of that time everyone will need to use their MEID and my Maricopa password to access the library resources.
This change should make it easier for all of the Gateway Community College students and staff to remember your information when you use our services.
Last Library Workshop
Come to the library on Thursday from 2-3 PM in the library classroom for our last library Workshop.
We will be reviewing the EasyBib using the APA style. For those of you who are not using APA and are interested in learning about how easy it is to use the EasyBib system please come anyway. With one click you can easily change from APA to MLA.
We hope to see you on Thursday in IE1100!
We will be reviewing the EasyBib using the APA style. For those of you who are not using APA and are interested in learning about how easy it is to use the EasyBib system please come anyway. With one click you can easily change from APA to MLA.
We hope to see you on Thursday in IE1100!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Library Research Made Simple
The library will be hosting several seminars to assist you with your school work.
The seminars are:
Finding your Niche: Thursday March 21, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to scale your paper to find the right topic to accomplish your goals. Whether you are looking at something that is too broad to manage or something too narrow to squeeze it all in we will work to show you how to come out with something that fits just right.
EasyBib! Learning in Style... MLA Style: Thursday March 28, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to use the EasyBib citation machine to create and manage your reference papers. This quick and easy tutorial on how to make the EasyBib work for you when it comes time to tell your instructor where you went to find out about your subject. This easy to use system will make life easy on you when it comes time to do what you have to do to succeed. Come and learn all you need to know about doing the MLA in EasyBib!
The Path Best Traveled: Thursday April 4, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to make it easier for you to find the sources that are most likely to give you the information that you are need based on the type of topic. With some general rules you can quickly narrow down the most likely databases to use and determine whether you are better off using Academic Journals, newspapers, magazines, or any of the other varied informational sources that you have access to. Come to the seminar and learn how to make your research faster and easier in the future.
EasyBib! Learning in Style... APA Style: Thursday April 25, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to use the EasyBib citation machine to create and manage your reference papers. This quick and easy tutorial on how to make the EasyBib work for you when it comes time to tell your instructor where you went to find out about your subject. This easy to use system will make life easy on you when it comes time to do what you have to do to succeed. Come and learn all you need to know about doing the APA in EasyBib!
The seminars are:
Finding your Niche: Thursday March 21, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to scale your paper to find the right topic to accomplish your goals. Whether you are looking at something that is too broad to manage or something too narrow to squeeze it all in we will work to show you how to come out with something that fits just right.
EasyBib! Learning in Style... MLA Style: Thursday March 28, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to use the EasyBib citation machine to create and manage your reference papers. This quick and easy tutorial on how to make the EasyBib work for you when it comes time to tell your instructor where you went to find out about your subject. This easy to use system will make life easy on you when it comes time to do what you have to do to succeed. Come and learn all you need to know about doing the MLA in EasyBib!
The Path Best Traveled: Thursday April 4, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to make it easier for you to find the sources that are most likely to give you the information that you are need based on the type of topic. With some general rules you can quickly narrow down the most likely databases to use and determine whether you are better off using Academic Journals, newspapers, magazines, or any of the other varied informational sources that you have access to. Come to the seminar and learn how to make your research faster and easier in the future.
EasyBib! Learning in Style... APA Style: Thursday April 25, 2013 from 2-3 PM in Room IE1100
In this seminar we will look at how to use the EasyBib citation machine to create and manage your reference papers. This quick and easy tutorial on how to make the EasyBib work for you when it comes time to tell your instructor where you went to find out about your subject. This easy to use system will make life easy on you when it comes time to do what you have to do to succeed. Come and learn all you need to know about doing the APA in EasyBib!
Learn it from a Librarian
The library will be hosting an open lab session every other Monday in the IE1100 classroom from 2-3 PM.
These sessions will begin on Monday March 18th, 2013. During these sessions a librarian will be on hand to assist with research, assist with Citations, and answer any general reference or library questions you might have.
Come alone or with a group and we will be happy to help you with whatever questions you have.
All of the dates for the Open Lab are:
3/18/13
4/1/13
4/15/13
4/29/13
Stop by and see what we can do for you!
These sessions will begin on Monday March 18th, 2013. During these sessions a librarian will be on hand to assist with research, assist with Citations, and answer any general reference or library questions you might have.
Come alone or with a group and we will be happy to help you with whatever questions you have.
All of the dates for the Open Lab are:
3/18/13
4/1/13
4/15/13
4/29/13
Stop by and see what we can do for you!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Get A Room...A Study Room!
The library study rooms are now always unlocked and ready for students to wander in and use whenever the library is open. If you want to use one of the rooms then gather a study group and come to the library or visit one of our quiet rooms if you are alone and want to review your notes before class.
The library has six group study rooms for students to come and use together. If you are alone we also have two quiet rooms where individuals can work alone in a quiet setting. Half of the rooms have padded chairs with movable desk tops, while the other half have a large table with chairs around it.
The rooms are equipped with plugs for your electronic devices, a white board to work out your thought processes on, and a monitor you can hook into if you want to display your power point or any other image on a larger screen.
So come to the library and get a room...A Study Room!
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