Take a look at my new Biology Resources LibGuide !!!
- you will find important new resources such as: 

• ScienceDirect (Elsevier) -  a database with online access to about 10 million full-text journal articles
• to learn how to search ScienceDirect, watch this helpful video tutorial

• Science (AAAS.org) -  online access to the journal Science "the worlds leading journal of original scientific research"

Of course, once you are on the MDC Library Subject Guide (LibGuides) page be sure to browse all the other helpful guides that are available! 

How about these LibGuides from my librarian colleagues at the North Campus:

• Water Clock Project by Maria Casado

• Guide to Library Resources by Erin Fennell

• Wall Street Occupiers - An explanation by Steve Kronen 
• really at West Campus but we like you anyway Steve ; )

• Career Resources - Map Your Career & Find a Job by Cristy Moran

• SLS1505 - College Survival Skills by Merlene Nembhard 

• Library Resources by Christine Schwendel

Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

LibGuides

New online library guides are currently being created by MDC faculty librarians to organize information and resources for students. These guides cover subjects that complement MDC classes and make accessing subject specific information easier than ever.

If you would like to recommend a subject for a new guide or have a great resource to be considered for inclusion in a guide, feel free to leave a comment to this post.

Hours for Learning Resources

The hours for the Library and Computer Courtyard are as follows:

North

• Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 9 pm


• Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm


• Saturday 8:00 am - 1 pm

EEC and West

• Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm


• Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm


• Saturday 8 am - 1 pm

Administrative Reorganization in July

Isabel Hernandez was appointed as the College Director of Learning Resources and will supervise Learning Resources at the InterAmerican Campus.

The MDC Learning Resource areas were reorganized with the appointment of a Campus Director to supervise both the campus library and computer courtyard.

Here are the appointments for the new Campus Directors for Learning Resources:
• Estrella Iglesias, North Campus
• Erick Dominicis, Kendall Campus
• Rolando Garcia, Wolfson Campus
• Elisa Abella, Medical Campus
• Linda Saumell, Homestead Campus
• Glenda Phipps, Hialeah Campus

Here are the appointments so far for the position of Associate Director of Learning Resources:
• Theodore Karantsalis, Meek Center
• Isreal Sanchez, MDC-West
• Ivan Toledo, Medical Campus

Our Campus Director for Learning Resources, Estrella Iglesias, also has supervision over the Meek Center and MDC-West. She has been actively working to increase student instruction and library usage as well as focusing our efforts here at the North Campus Library on weeding the collection.

Student requested workshops

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Student requested workshops

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Library Support Staff Scholarship Opportunity!!

Project PIPELINE:
Project to Inspire and Promote the Education of Librarians as a National Example

Are you a part-time or full-time Library Support Staff employee at Miami Dade College, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Florida International University Library, or North Miami Senior High Media Center?
Do you want to enhance your computer skills,learn a new language, obtain Library Support Staff Certification, or earn a degree?

Then Project PIPELINE is for you!

Project PIPELINE is offering scholarships up to $2,500 to qualified applicants.

Contact Maria Walters for more information at 305-237-1496.

Maria Walters, Project Coordinator
Miami Dade College
North Campus Library
11380 NW 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33167

This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Click this link to see the earlier announcement for this North Campus Library IMLS Grant Award (and to see a photo of two of our North Campus Librarians happily helping students : )

Semester Break

The North Campus Library will close on Saturday, July 31 and reopen on Monday, August 23.

We look forward to seeing you again at our regular hours starting on August 23:

• Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.


• Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


• Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the library service desk at 305-237-1142

Spotlight Web Site: Study Guides and Strategies

Want to learn about writing that essay for your literature class, or pick up some note-taking tips? How about brushing up on memorization techniques, or even developing your critical thinking skills?

All this and much more is available on Study Guides and Strageties, a web site dedicated to help learners and educators in many subjects and in every stage of the educational process. Developed and maintained by web master/developer/consultant/author/educator Joseph Landberger since 1996, the site, now available in 35 languages, is an invaluable source on tips, suggestions, ideas, and step-by-step tutorials, some with interactive Flash guides. Some other topics include:

• Time management
• Managing stress
• Learning with ADHD
• Effective study habits
• Influencing teachers
• Basics of web design and development
• Thinking like a genius
• Project management
• Solving linear equations and word problems
• The Socratic method

... And much more. This is just the tip of the strategic iceberg. Have a look for yourself by visiting Study Guides and Strategies today!

Spotlight Database: Technology & Beyond

Are technology, engineering, and science your game? If so, get some answers to your calculating questions with North Campus' applied technology databases.

Found under the subject heading of "Computers and Technology" once you log in, these four full-text databases can get you information on everything technical from aeronotics to machine design to world oil issues. Below is an overview of what is available.

Applied Science and Technology Full Text
From Wilson:
Periodical coverage includes 575 trade and industrial publications, journals issued by professional and technical societies, and specialized subject periodicals, as well as special issues such as buyers' guides, directories, and conference proceedings.

Computer Database
From Gale:
Offers access to today's most well-read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries.

InfoTrac Vocation, Careers & Technical Education eCollection
From Gale:
A customized selection of journals selected by your institution powered by InfoTrac. Learn about career, education, and industry news.

Wilson Science Complete
From Wilson:
Offers the complete content of three science-oriented databases at one time: Applied Science and Technology Full Text, Biological & Agricultural Index Plus, and General Science Full Text can be accessed simultaneously with a single search. Includes full text and abstracts for a wide range of scientific and general interest publications.

The North Campus Library offers these and many more electronic databases for student use. These can be accessed from any Internet computer, even off-campus. All you need is your student ID number; the PIN is the last four digits of that number. Make sure "Miami Dade College" appears in the drop down menu. When in the library, ask the reference librarian how to use the databases, or call the reference desk at 305-237-1183 for assistance.

Haitian Heritage Month Display

The North Campus Library invites you to view the Haitian Heritage Month display, which will be available until the end of May.

Location:

Room 2101

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 7:45 AM -- 9:00 PM

Friday 7:45 AM -- 4:30 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM -- 1:00 PM

If you have questions or comments, please contact the library at 305-237-1183.

Spring Break

The North Campus Library will close on Saturday, May 1 and reopen on Monday, May 10. We look forward to seeing you again at our regular hours:

Monday - Thursday

7:45 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday

7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the library service desk at 305-237-1142.

Spotlight Web Resource: Florida Memory Project

The Florida Memory Project is an invaluable resource to anyone who is interested in researching or learning more about Florida's past.

This comprehensive web site is choc full of Sunshine State information, including many primary sources. It boasts an online classroom, Florida history highlights, online document and music collections, an interactive exhibit tour, and an exhaustive collection of historic Florida photographs from the state archives.

The Florida Memory Project was voted one of the 2008 101 Best Web Sites by Family Tree Magazine and is one of the Recommended Web Sites selected by our very own North Campus librarians.

Books of Love

This Valentine's Day, don't forget the flowers... the candy... and a good book! There are plenty here at the North Campus Library to check out for some intellectual romance and romaticism. Here are a few ideas:

♥ Born For Love: Reflections on Loving by Leo F. Buscaglia / BF 575 .L8 B82 1992

♥ On Love: Aspects of a Single Theme by José Ortega y Gasset / BF 575 .L8 O77 1957

♥ The Art of Courtly Love by André / HQ 461 .A58 1959

♥ Poetical Works of Wordsworth by William Wordsworth / PR 5850 .F80 1982

♥ English Romantic Poets by James Stephens / PR 1221 .S8 1961

Honoring Dr. King

The North Campus Library will be closed Saturday, January 16, through Monday, January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The library will reopen Tuesday, January 19, at 7:45 a.m.

Winter Break Schedule

The North Campus Library will be closed for winter break starting on Saturday, December 19, 2009, through Monday, January 5, 2010.

The library will reopen on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, and will resume regular library hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Don't Use Plastic Bags!

The North Campus Library
invites you to visit our December display on the topic of

Plastic Bag Pollution

Hours:
7:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday

For more information, call: (305) 237-1142

Spotlight Database: Daily Life Through History by Greenwood Electronic Media

Use Daily Life Through History by Greenwood Electronic Media to connect with the past and learn how our predecessors lived in their daily lives.

From Greenwood:

Combining three rich databases to provide a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students, Daily Life Online moves seamlessly from past to present, providing context for contemporary life and culture. There's more to history and contemporary events than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems; Daily Life Online shows how fascinating and fun it is to explore how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours.

Access MDC's databases here. Make sure "Miami Dade College" appears in the drop-down menu. Your Borrower ID is your student ID number, and your PIN is the last four digits of your student ID number.

Hispanic Heritage

Spice up your reading list by checking out some of these books on Hispanic Heritage at the North Campus Library:

Hispanic heritage at the Smithsonian :a decade of Latino initiatives /Smithsonian Latino Center.
New Books Section - Non-Fiction
E184.S75 H57 2006

Cuban poets in exile /presented as a part of Hispanic Heritage Week, October 1981
by Leah La Plante Chase
861 C962

Women's tales from the New Mexico WPA :la diabla a pie /edited by Tey Diana Rebolledo and María Teresa Márquez
F805.M5 W66 2000

The Spanish world :civilization and empire, Europe and the Americas, past and present /edited by J.H. Elliott ; texts by Angus MacKay et al.
DP48 .S66 1991

The proud peoples;the heritage and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples in the United States by Harold J. Alford
E184.S75 A79

Constitution Day

North Campus events:

Miami Dade College, North Campus
11380 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami Florida 33167

Wednesday September 16, 2009
State Attorney’s Office , “Justice in Motion”
Community Outreach Bus
In front of building 3
10:00 am-2:00 pm

Wednesday September 16, 2009 12:00 pm -1:15 pm
William and Joan Lehman Theater
Panel Presentation:
“Celebrating the Role of the U.S. Supreme Court”
Honorable Judge Orlando Prescott, Panelist
Honorable Judge Ana Marie Pando, Panelist
Mr. Kionne McGhee, Assistant State Attorney, Miami Dade County
Panelists will respond to student questions.

Wednesday September 16, 2009
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Building 2 Room 2151
Viewing of the film “1776”, Professor Michael Lenaghan, Moderator.

Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center Events:

Miami Dade College
Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center
6300 N.W. 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33150

Friday, September 25, 2009
11:30 am-1:30 pm
The Atrium
Friday September 25, 2009
The Honorable Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince, Florida Supreme Court, Keynote Speaker in partnership with the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women’s Lawyers’ Association.“The Constitution and the Role of the Judiciary”:

10:00 am- 2:00 pm
The Atrium
Expunging Records, Mr. Glen Rice, Access Records Inc.


Voter Registration Will Be Available at All Constitution Day Events. Co-Sponsored With Student Life.


All events are free and open to the public.