MCC Library Newsletter

The season makes people think of kicking back and having fun.  Going to see wonderful movies and reading good books are a big part of that fun.  The “Read the Book – See the Movie” display celebrates that part of the summer experience.  The display features all the classic stories which have made it to the “Silver Screen”.  Come check out these adventurous, romantic, and dramatic titles which will guide you on a journey that requires no travel — except to where your imagination will take you.

To view the books selected for the May display, click this link to the Online Catalog.

To view information about movies that have been adapted from books, click this link to Based on the Book (Mid-Continent Public Library).

The Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com) provides information about past, current and upcoming movies.

The MCC Library’s Internet Sites by Subject are hosted on an ad-free wikispaces site at http://mccintsub.wikispaces.com. 

You can search the MCC librarian collected and recommended internet sites or browse the subject areas listed: Quick Reference, Search the Internet, Free Article Databases, Multimedia Sites, News and Weather, Periodicals on the WWW, Texas, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Biography, Business, Computers and the Internet, Education, Fashion and Cosmetology, Fine Arts, Geography and History, Government, Health Sciences, Nursing and Consumer Health, Humanities, Law, Science and Mathematics, and Social Sciences.

From TexShare:

“TexShare has another new video on YouTube! We have answered the call from academic libraries for their own version of the ProQuest video on YouTube. That request has been fulfilled! Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clAMHY9PlAg.”

“Developed in conjunction with ProQuest, a screensaver version of this video (that doesn’t include the sound) is available for YOUR library at http://www.texshare.edu/outreach_materials.html. An additional screensaver developed in conjunction with EBSCO is also available on that page.”

From the TexShare TexZine Blog:

“TexShare is now on YouTube! Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eicVA_3FrtA. Developed in conjunction with ProQuest, a screensaver version of this video (that doesn’t include the sound) is available for YOUR library at http://www.texshare.edu/outreach_materials.html. An additional screensaver developed in conjunction with EBSCO is also available on that page. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the Outreach Materials page and download these screensavers created exclusively for your Texas library.”

Free Gale Databases during National Library Week (April 15-21)

Thomson Gale is providing FREE access to trusted, relevant and easy-to-use online resource from April 15th to April 21st, in honor of National Library Week. Go to http://www.accessmylibrary.com/libraryweek.

Celebrate Poetry at the MCC Library

To find 20^th Century Poetry
Use our two databases from TexShare
Go to the Library Homepage
Click on Article Databases
Select Literature and Humanities
Locate 20^th Century Poetry (Chadwyck-Healey)
At the Poetry collection homepage
Select either American or English

Celebrate Libraries

LibrarySpot Feature: National Library Week
A tribute to libraries and librarians around the world.
www.libraryspot.com/features/libweekfeature.htm

Quotations about Libraries and Librarians (IFLA)
http://www.ifla.org/I/humour/subj.htm

Visit a local library

McLennan Community College Library http://www.mclennan.edu/library

Waco-McLennan County Library http://www.waco-texas.com/city_depts/libraryservices/libraryservices.htm

TSTC Waco Library
http://walib.tstc.edu

Baylor Libraries
http://www.baylor.edu/lib/splash.php

An online look at American cartoon history from the collection of James Arthur Wood, Jr.: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/

“James Arthur Wood, Jr., began collecting original cartoon art as a childhood hobby. Wood worked diligently throughout his professional life as an editorial cartoonist to showcase his collection. He ultimately turned to the Library of Congress to preserve and present his collection to the American people and the world. The Library’s Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and Caricature contains more than 36,000 original cartoon drawings. The 102 drawings selected for this exhibition reflect Woods primary collecting interests and the vitality of an innovative and evolving art form.”

In March, the library is recognizing Women’s History Month!

Come by the MCC Library to see the books and posters on display featuring important women in history and topics relating to women and women’s history.

Here are some library and internet sources on topics important to women and relating to women’s history:

NewsBank Special Reports: Women’s History
National Women’s History Project
Women’s History Month (Infoplease.com)
Women’s History (Gale)
Women’s History Month (History.com)
Women’s History Month (Library of Congress)
The National Women’s Health Information Center (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Women’s Health (New York Times)

One Person Can Make a Difference 

During February, the library is observing Black History Month.

Come by and see our display at the front of the library or visit our Black History Month web page for an inspiring story, topical books in the library and links to more information.

1040.com
1040 Central: Tax Forms for Individuals
Essential Links to Taxes
Forms and Instructions (Internal Revenue Service)
Internal Revenue Service
irs.com
The Motley Fool (Tax Topics Index)
Social Security Handbook
Texas Taxes

(from our Business Internet Sites by Subject)

Even though the MCC library building and face-to-face services will be closed (Dec. 9 – Jan 1) during the winter Minimester, the library anticipates that many students will be taking minimester courses that may benefit from the use of our library resources.

1. We have created an online library guide for Minimester students at http://www.mclennan.edu/library/stu/mini.html. This page will be available as a visible link on the library home page, as well as located on the “Information for Students” page.
2. Ask a Librarian: We will be offering a limited email reference service (responses in 12 hours) during the following dates: Dec. 13 - 23 and Dec. 26 - 28.  Emails can be sent to mcref@mclennan.edu or by using the Ask a Librarian form linked from the library home page.
3. For literature courses, we have created a resources guide for Literature and Literary Research:
   http://www.mclennan.edu/library/rbs/literaryRbs.html