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.