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.