ERes IS GOING AWAY

Subject Line: ERes is going away!



Effective August 31, 2011, ERes, the Library’s electronic reserve system, will be cancelled. The Library thanks the many faculty who have been loyal users and promoters of ERes.

Blackboard would be a great alternative to use for your course materials. Please contact the Online Education Office at 914.606.6827 or online.education@sunywcc.edu.

Should you have questions about your course materials in ERes, please contact Sandy Schepis at 914.606.6629 or sandy.schepis@sunywcc.edu.

Thank you

Congratulations to Marge Glusker

For outstanding contributions to libraries and literacy, Dr. Marjorie Glusker, Vice President and Dean, Division of Continuing Education and Community Services at Westchester Community College, will receive the National Library Week Recognition Award today at the Westchester Library System’s 19th Annual Books and Authors Luncheon.

What Today's College Students Say About Conducting Research in the Digital Age

A report of preliminary findings and analysis from student discussion groups held on 7 U.S. campuses in Fall 2008, as part of Project Information Literacy.

To read the entire report, go to:

http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_ProgressReport_2_2009.pdf

Britannica vs Wikipedia

For 241 years, it's been the gold standard of reference books, a premium-priced digest of the world's accumulated knowledge. Now it's being overwhelmed by an eight-year-old online upstart authored by amateurs and available at no charge.

Click on the link below to find out

How can Encyclopaedia Britannica survive in a wiki world - The Boston Globe

Community Colleges Boom in Recession
Record Numbers of Students, Laid-Off Workers Drawn to Cheap Tuition, Job Training

By Susan Donaldson James
ABCNews.com

03/03/09

California college freshman Stephanie Parks dreamed of attending an expensive, private four-year college with an annual price tag of $50,000, but her parents made her settle for Sonoma State, "a cheaper alternative at one-third the cost," she said.

But when the recession hit colleges hard at the end of last year, Parks was astounded to learn she could only be guaranteed enrollment in one two-credit course for the spring semester.

To continue reading this article, http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6968514

FREE RESEARCH SERVICE to all WCC EMPLOYEES

Searching for information on a new course, curriculum or research project?

Working on your doctoral dissertation or master thesis?

Making a speech or presentation of any kind?

Publishing?

Free Interlibrary Loan Service to all WCC employees.

Resources that are not available at the WCC Library
can be requested through this nationwide online service.


Both services can be accessed online through the Library homepage at
http://www.sunywcc.edu/library


Or Contact

Una Shih
Professor/Librarian
Research and Interlibrary Loan
Harold L. Drimmer Library, Room 207
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, New York 10595
(914) 606-6573
Una.shih@sunywcc.edu



2/09

WELCOME STUDENTS AND FACULTY

To all of our new students and faculty, welcome to the Fall 2008 semester at Westchester Community College. To those returning, welcome back.

The HAROLD L. DRIMMER LIBRARY wants to let you know what's new this semester in the library.
We encourage you to stop by and see for yourself all that we have to offer!!!

NEW SERVICES

New LIBRARY CAFÉ opens – Come to the new library café, located in the library student lounge for coffee and other goodies. Service is available Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:00am – 12:30pm.

New LIBRARY KIOSKS on campus – “Ask Us Anything “ kiosks located in the Science building, Student Center, Administration and Library allow faculty and students to get help on any topic from these locations. More locations to be added.

New LIBRARY PHONE SYSTEM – The new Library voicemail system is up and running. Dial x6965 and press 1 for hours, press 2 for the circulation desk and press 3 for the reference desk.

New FACULTY REMOTE ACCESS TO LIBRARY RESOURCES – From the Library homepage, click on the For Faculty tab for instructions.

ONGOING SERVICES /RESOURCES

Enhanced LIBRARY WEBSITE – Our website has been reorganized, featuring easier access for faculty and students. Make sure your click on FOR FACULTY from our homepage.

LIBRARY LIAISON PROGRAM– This program continues to be a success, linking library subject specialists to their respective curriculums, establishing ongoing relationships between the librarians and faculty.

LIBRARY BLOG – Find out what’s going on in the Drimmer Library. Check here for announcements, new resources, and more. Log on and leave a comment.

USER EDUCATION AT EXTENSION SITES– Librarians are available for user education instruction at ALL extension sites, including evening and week-end classes.

VIRTUAL SERVICES–The Library has increased its virtual presence through programs such as Instant Message a Librarian, Ask Us Anything and our Embedded Librarian program.

TEXTBOOKS ON RESERVE– This collection, which provides textbooks, media and other materials to students for library use, continues to grow.