MCC Library Newsletter

NetLibrary: The Career Clinic Eight Simple Rules for Finding Work You Love
by Maureen Anderson
AMACOM Books, 2008

Since the Baby Boom generation, we have been raised with a sense that self-fulfillment is one of our inalienable rights—yet most of us probably do not love our work. As the longtime host of a radio show devoted to helping people find careers they love, Maureen Anderson has often invited listeners in to hear firsthand accounts of people who not only relish their work, but live without regret.

Filled with warm-hearted advice and practical encouragement, The Career Clinic urges readers to follow their instincts, get in touch with what gives them joy, and discover a way to make their greatest talents and interests a part of what they might come to only grudgingly refer to as “work.”

To access the NetLibrary ebook of the month, go to the library home page and click on NetLibrary in the Quick Links box. The ebook of the month will be linked from the lower right corner of the NetLibrary screen.

PsychiatryOnline: Coping With Depression From Catch-22 to Hope
by Jon G. Allen, Ph.D.

Distilling years of experience in educating psychiatric patients and their families about depression, Jon Allen has written a practical book that addresses the challenges depressed patients face on the road to recovery. Allen advocates approaching depression by focusing on the importance of hope, and he helps patients understand depression through two simple ideas: catch-22 and stress pileup.

Coping With Depression is written for a general audience, including depressed persons and their family members, as well as professionals seeking a readable integration of current knowledge that they can use to educate their patients. Although written in nontechnical language, the book provides a sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of the psychological development of depression, the neurobiology of the illness, and the full range of evidence-based treatment modalities. All material is buttressed by extensive references to theoretical, clinical, and research literature.

To view the PsychiatryOnline eBook of the Month, go to the library home page, click on Articles, Research & More and choose PsychiatryOnlinefrom the list. The eBook will be accessible from the lower left of the PsychiatryOnline home page.

The Library Hours for Summer 2009 are as follows:
Monday - Thursday; 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday; Closed
Sunday; 3:00PM - 9:00PM

The library will be closed July 2, July 3, and July 4 for the Independence Day Holiday.

The proxy server will down this Friday afternoon May the 8. The outage will be sometime after lunch and should not last very long.

This outage will only affect off campus users.

NetLibrary: Encyclopedia of World History
by Marsha E. Ackermann, Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, Mark F. Whitters
Facts on File, 2008

In today’s world of globalization, there is a growing trend among historians and students alike to study the common challenges and experiences that unite the human past. The seven-volume Encyclopedia of World History is truly a groundbreaking work and one of the first to offer a balanced presentation of human history for a global perspective on the past. A team of distinguished world history academics has brought together scores of specialists in writing signed entries based on the latest scholarship.

To access the NetLibrary ebook of the month, go to the library home page and click on NetLibrary in the Quick Links box. The ebook of the month will be linked from the lower right corner of the NetLibrary screen.

PsychiatryOnline: Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders
Edited by Joel Yager, M.D., and Pauline S. Powers, M.D.

Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders provides sound therapeutic advice based on current research and clinical practice. It includes detailed discussions of various aspects of assessment and treatment, featuring up-to-date evidence- and consensus-based information. Ranging from the determination of initial treatment approaches to problems posed by unique groups of patients, it marks the first APPI volume specifically directed toward the clinical management of patients with eating disorders—and the first book to focus squarely on what psychiatrists need to know about the clinical assessment and management of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders, and obesity.

To view the PsychiatryOnline eBook of the Month, go to the library home page, click on Articles, Research & More and choose PsychiatryOnlinefrom the list. The eBook will be accessible from the lower left of the PsychiatryOnline home page.

Congratulations to the MCC Library’s Armstrong Nkoyo for placing in the first ever MCC’s Got Talent contest. His performance can be viewed here.

The Library Hours for May 5 - 8 are as follows:

Monday, May 4 - Thursday, May 7; 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday, May 8; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The library will be open from 8:00 - 5:00 Monday thru Friday during the Summer Minimester

In April the library celebrates National Library Week. This year National Library Month week will be April 12-18th. Please come by the library to see our exhibits in celebration of libraries during National Library Week. The library’s companion display site can be viewed here.

NetLibrary: After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. Bush
By: James Dobbins, Michele A. Poole, Austin Long, Benjamin Runkle
The RAND Corporation, 2008

In recent decades, the United States’ overwhelming military superiority has allowed it to “overawe” or overrun adversaries with comparative ease. However, consolidating victory and preventing a renewal of conflict has usually taken more time, energy, and resources than originally foreseen. Few recent efforts of this sort can be regarded as unqualified successes, and one or two must be accounted as clear failures.

After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. Bush addresses the manner in which U.S. policy toward postconflict reconstruction has been created and implemented and the effect that these processes have had on mission outcomes. Through the lens of presidential decision making style and administrative structure, from the post-World War II era through the Cold War, post-Cold War era, and current war on terrorism, it is both possible and necessary to reassess how these elements can work in favor of, as well as against, the nation-building goals of the U.S. government and military and those of its coalition partners and allies.

To access the NetLibrary ebook of the month, go to the library home page and click on NetLibrary in the Quick Links box. The ebook of the month will be linked from the lower right corner of the NetLibrary screen.

PsychiatryOnline: Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism
Edited by Eric Hollander, M.D., and Evdokia Anagnostou, M.D.

Reflecting tremendous gains over the past decade in our understanding of the causes of autism, Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism meets the increasing need for clear, up-to-date, and evidence-based treatment. Internationally known researchers—who are also skilled in treating patients with autism—share treatment approaches they have either developed or thoroughly tested for safety and efficacy.

The book describes in a straightforward manner how to diagnose autism, recognizing that patients may vary greatly in intelligence, language ability, disruptive behavior, and presence of comorbid disorders. It outlines the appropriate instruments to use for particular patients, providing examples and guidelines for evaluation and testing of individuals of all ages and levels of functioning, with a focus on initial diagnostic evaluation. It also evaluates the appropriate role of various medications for specific target symptoms and individuals: SSRIs and antidepressants, focusing on the rationale for their use and clinical trials in autism; anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers used to treat disruptive behaviors and mood instability; conventional and atypical antipsychotics, emphasizing studies using random assignment to active and control treatments; cholinesterase inhibitors, focusing on cholinergic mechanisms and treatment experience in autism; and stimulants and nonstimulants for the treatment of pervasive developmental disorder accompanied by hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsiveness.

To view the PsychiatryOnline eBook of the Month, go to the library home page, click on Articles, Research & More and choose PsychiatryOnlinefrom the list. The eBook will be accessible from the lower left of the PsychiatryOnline home page.

While the library will be closed during Spring Break from March 8-14, we will be providing email reference services through our Ask a Librarian Service.

Go to the library home page and click on “Ask a Librarian.” Email responses will be sent within 12 hours on the following weekdays (no evenings).

Our library databases will also be available to currently enrolled MCC students.

The MCC library celebrates Women’s History Month this March. Come by the library and see the lovely display set up by Terri Hugo. Also books about Women’s History Month have been selected and placed in the display self for check out. The library’s companion display site can be viewed here.