The Library has purchased a subscription to Writer’s Reference Center from Facts on File. This resource includes more than 150 essays covering grammar, style, research, and more, presented in an easy-to-use format, allowing users both to learn new concepts and to find answers to specific usage and style questions. Reference sources include almost 100,000 definitions from more than a dozen thematic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books.
Click on the link above, or go to the Library’s homepage, click on Databases A-Z and scroll down to Writer’s Reference Center.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Films on Demand Streamed Video
The Century College Library has subscribed to Films on Demand streamed video. Over 6,000 titles are included in the collection, and most titles are divided into useful segments. The topics mirror almost all the programs available at Century. The streamed video is available to students, faculty, and staff 24/7, both on and off campus, so it could be used in online courses. Each title can be used by multiple simultaneous users. The content includes some titles we own on DVD and video, as well as additional content from well respected providers like Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge, BBC, PBS, CNBC, and more.
To access Films on Demand, click on the link above. Or find it from the Library’s web page. Just click on Databases A-Z and look for Films on Demand.
To access Films on Demand, click on the link above. Or find it from the Library’s web page. Just click on Databases A-Z and look for Films on Demand.
Friday, March 5, 2010
March is Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! The library display case is featuring books on notable American women. 2010 is the 30th anniversary of the National Women’s History Project and this years theme is Writing Women Back into History. Be sure to take a look at the collage of famous women and see how many you recognize and if you know why they are famous. Explore women who changed history and the world this month in the library!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Spring Break Library Hours
During spring break, the library will be open March 8 through March 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The library will be closed on Saturday March 13.
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