Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Remember - Tuesdays at Ten coming soon!

Do you want to know more about the library? We will offer two 45-minute Library Orientations per month, during the months of February, March and April, at 10:00 a.m. The orientations will be held in the library classroom, E1852.

Part I Library Orientations - first Tuesdays of the month:
• Library policies
• The library webpage and library resources
• Locating material in the library - collections and call numbers
• Inter-Library Loans for books and videos

Part II Library Orientations - third Tuesdays of the month:
• Choosing a database
• Database searches
• E-Books
• Films on Demand
• Q & A – bring your questions. (If we don’t know, we’ll find out and let you know.)

Dates
February 7 Part I
February 21 Part II
March 6 Part I
March 20 Part II
April 3 Part I
April 17 Part II
There will be signup sheet at the reference desk in the library, or you can respond by e-mail, askalibrarian@century.edu, indicating which session you would like to attend.

We will cap enrollment for each session at 30. We will cancel the class if fewer than 5 people are signed up for the class by Thursday of the prior week. E-mail notices will be sent out if a session is canceled, or if a session is full at the time of your request.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Library Closed January 14-16

The Century College Library will be closed January 14-16 for the Martin Luther King Day weekend.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Learn More About the Library! Library Orientations Tuesdays at 10:00!

Do you want to know more about the library? We will offer two 45-minute Library Orientations per month, during the months of February, March and April, at 10:00 a.m. The orientations will be held in the library classroom, E1852.

Part I Library Orientations - first Tuesdays of the month:
• Library policies
• The library webpage and library resources
• Locating material in the library - collections and call numbers
• Inter-Library Loans for books and videos

Part II Library Orientations - third Tuesdays of the month:
• Choosing a database
• Database searches
• E-Books
• Films on Demand
• Q & A – bring your questions. (If we don’t know, we’ll find out and let you know.)

Dates
February 7 Part I
February 21 Part II
March 6 Part I
March 20 Part II
April 3 Part I
April 17 Part II

There will be signup sheet at the reference desk in the library, or you can respond by e-mail, askalibrarian@century.edu, indicating which session you would like to attend.

We will cap enrollment for each session at 30. We will cancel the class if fewer than 5 people are signed up for the class by Thursday of the prior week. E-mail notices will be sent out if a session is canceled, or if a session is full at the time of your request.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CSI Century!


Fan of CSI? Interested in forensics? The library display case for January is featuring a variety of books on the fascinating subject of forensics. Forensic science involves providing evidence to help solve crime using scientific means like criminalistics, toxicology, odontology and psychopathy. Books are available that discuss DNA testing, fingerprint analysis, crime scene photography and technological advances in forensic science and the impact testing has had on the justice system. Forensics is more than blood and gore-several titles on computer, digital, and anthropological forensics are also showcased. Stop by the library to browse the titles that feature the latest developments and intriguing topics shaping forensic science today.