Additional Titles Now Available

153.9 NIS Intelligence and how to get it by Richard E. Nisbitt

REF 016.98 Prairies and Plains, Robert Balay, Editor

313.1262 VAN Kaplan GED Complete self-study guide for the GED tests 2009-2010 ed.

333.79 HOP The transition handbook: from oil dependency to local resilience by Rob Hopkins

363.72 GEO The big necessity by Rose George

REF 370.970 USD Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs

591.56 HOA Animal migration: remarkable journeys in the wild Ben Hoare

REF 613 AMM Encyclopedia of women's health by Christine Ammer

671.52 BRI Motorbooks Workshop: How to weld by Todd Bridigum (2 copies)

428.1 GLA The least you should know about vocabulary building word roots by Teresa Ferster Glazier

808.04 WIE A reader's guide by Harvey S. Wiener

843.914 Night by Elie Wiesel

New Fall Arrivals are Ready!

We have several new titles available for check out. Here is a listing:
005.4 MCF-Teach yourself visually Windows 7
005.446 LEO-Windows 7 all-in-one for dummies
302.23 MUR-The rise of true crime: 20th-century murder and American popular culture
302.5 OLD-The lonely American: Drifting apart in the twenty-first century
306.43 -The death of "why"?
306.7 ATT-Mainstreaming sex: The sexualization of western culture
323.4 LAP-Shooting straight: Telling the truth about guns in America
331.7 DER-Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves
333.75-How trees die
362.160-An insider's guide to better nursing home care: 75 tips you should know
362.29-Methland
363.34 COL-Perilous place, powerful storm: Hurricane protection in coastal Louisiana
373.126 MAR-Cracking the GED 2010 edition
623.44 NOB-Dead on: The long-range marksman's guide to extreme accuracy
647.95 TAY-Counter culture: The American coffee shop waitress
658.3 JOH-The elements of mentoring
940.53 MCD- The holocaust
950.54 HIL-Defining moments: The attack on Pearl Harbor
956.7044 FIL- The forever war

"Hot" Government Websites

Persons and libraries everywhere are using several federal government websites to get information on current issues and national programs. For an introduction and for any personal needs, take a quick browse through these resources.

For Census 2010 information and processes - http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

For economic recovery and
stimulus funding information - http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/home.aspx

For health coverage changes, options and progress -https://www.healthcare.gov/

For information on flu issues and concerns - http://www.flu.gov/

New Website Launched Late August 2009

The University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and Minnesota Department of Education have joined forces and created a new website for Minnesota students, parents, and educators. State and higher education officials view it as the "crossroads of online education services in Minnesota." A one-stop site for sometimes hard-to-find education resources, it is the most comprehensive site of its kind found in the country. Check it out at www.mnlearningcommons.org

New Research Databases Added

EBSCO Host has added 30 new research databases! Science Reference Center. It has over 600 science videos, 2,500 biographies of scientists, 116 Full-Text Journals not available in other EBSCO products. If you are familiar with Academic Search Premier and need information on science-related topics, be sure to check the select box for this database.
They've also added some medical references. Check out Health Source Nursing /Academic Edition. This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. The Consumer Edition is the richest collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Alt Health Watch: This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers libraries full text articles for more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals and reports. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine. This database features indexing and abstracts going back as far as 1984, and full text going back as far as 1990

Computers Available in Room 100

With the increase in enrollment, the LRTC computers are frequently all in use. If you come in and can't find an open station, check room 100 as we open it up during peak times, usually 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Duplex Printing Now Available

With the start of Fall Semester, we have a new printer in the LRTC, set up to print on both sides of the paper. Your print jobs will automatically print on both sides. If you need your print out on only one side, you will have to uncheck the print on both sides box under Properties and then the Finishing tab. See the service desk attendant if you have any questions.

New Books Just In

Ancient philosophy: a very short introduction Annas, Julia
Plato: a very short introduction Annas, Julia
Architecture: a very short introduction Ballantyne, Andrew
Aristotle: a very short introduction Barnes, Jonathan
Religion in America: a very short introduction Beal, Timothy
History of medicine: a very short introduction Bynum, William
Understanding .NET: a tutorial and analysis Chappell, David
Evolution: a very short introduction Charlesworth, Brian
Philosophy: a very short introduction Craig, Edward
Capitalism: a very short introduction Fulcher, James
United Nations: a very short introduction Hanhimaki, Jussi
First world war: a very short introduction Howard, Michael
Vietnam: a history Karnow, Stanley
Buddhism: a very short introduction Keown, Damien
C programming language Kernighan, Brian W. and Ritchie, Dennis M.
Local wonders: seasons in the Bohemian Alps Kooser, Ted

Plagiarism Resource Now Available

Pine Technical College has placed a new link in Student Tools regarding plagiarism. Students have access to a resource explaining what it is and how to avoid it. It also gives tips for citations. Look under Academics>College Library>Student Tools>Plagiarism and Citations. Check out this new source!

New Books at PTC

The wild west: companion volume to the television series with a foreword by Dee Brown
Vietnam: A history, a companion to the PBS Television series
The diversity of life, by Edward O. Wilson, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes
Local wonders: seasons in the Bohemian Alps by Ted Kooser

Summer Session Ends

Another successful session ended on July 24th, 2009. The LRTC was a busy place, with students doing research papers and other course work on the computers. We had students in again this week checking their grades, and another orientation session as well.
The announcement went out to your email accounts, but worth mentioning here as well, the LRTC WILL BE CLOSED FOR FALL SEMESTER PREPARATIONS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10-14. Please plan accordingly so you don't come in and find you can't use the LRTC.

Tax Dollars at Work for You!

The State of Minnesota funds the services we offer in the LRTC for your research needs.
This legislative session, the following appropriations were approved:

Subdivision 8. Electronic library for Minnesota (ELM). This section appropriates $900,000 each year for statewide licenses to online databases selected in cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for school media centers, public libraries, state government agency libraries, and public or private college or university libraries.
Subd. 17. MnLINK Gateway and Minitex. Appropriates $6.031 million each year for MnLINK, the Minnesota Library Information Network and Minitex, a publicly supported network of academic, public, state government, and special libraries working to improve library service.

This legislation and the resulting access to special databases and cooperative services allow all types of Minnesota libraries to provide services at a much lower annual cost than if each library was acting and operating alone.

Career Center Brochure Now Available

Library staff have just completed a new career center brochure highlighting the many resources available in our Career Center in the Learning Resource and Technology Center. You may find a brochure in the LRTC. Stop in and see what we have.

Computers Update

The logins should be faster now with a change to the policies used when loading Vista.

Vista on LRTC Computers

The Vista operating system has been installed on the LRTC and lab computers for summer session. You will initially have a slow login time, this should speed up with subsequent logins. You also need to logon, logoff and on again in order for printing to work. Your first initial and last name along with your former password should still be operational, unless your password has expired. Email me if you have trouble logging on the computers.

Summer Session begins Monday

Summer session at Pine Technical College begins Monday, June 1. There are several classes being held, along with a couple of ITV courses delivered from Southwest Minnesota State University. Hope everyone has a great session!

Congratulations, Julie Shores!

Congratulations goes out to Julie Shores for being selected as the 2009 Teacher of the Year for Pine Technical College. She is a dedicated instructor here, and is very deserving of this award.

More recent additions to collection

New titles either purchased or received as donations to our library shelves:
Sandra Smith's review for NCLEX-PN, 9th ed.
Columbus and the age of discovery by ZVI Dor-Ner
Ethical leadership in schools: Creating community in an environment of accountability by Kenneth Strike
Einstein: his life and universe by Walter Isaacson
1812: the war that forged a nation by Walter R. Borneman
Mosby's rangers by Jeffry D. Wert
Blood and thunder: an epic of the American West by Hampton Sides

Semester Break and Summer Hours

The LRTC will be open Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Note no evening open hours until Fall Semester.

Finals Week & End of Spring Semester

The final push is on-this week is finals' week at PTC and the LRTC is buzzing with activity. Congratulations also goes to those who are graduating on Friday. Way to go and good luck in your future endeavors.

Special Rooms:

With the end of semester nearing, many people are utilizing the special rooms available in the LRTC. We would ask that you be sure to sign up for them at the service desk, that way we know what's happening when other people ask. Thank you for your cooperation.

MnKnows-One-stop Access

MnKnows – Dig Deeper @ Your Library (www.mnknows.org) gives Minnesotans one-stop access to five statewide library services:
· Find books, CDs, DVDs, articles and more through the MnLINK Gateway and have them delivered to a local library.
· Search trusted information resources in the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) to find online articles and electronic books on a vast array of topics.
· Discover photos, documents and maps related to Minnesota history through Minnesota Reflections.
· Get real-time answers from a librarian 24/7 at AskMN.
· Use the Research Project Calculator to create sensible timelines for student's homework.
Leveraging state, local, and federal funds to supplement the resources of local libraries, MnKnows (or, read it as "Minnesota knows") functions through the cooperation of libraries, school media centers, and cultural heritage organizations throughout the state. When visitors wish to dig deeper at their local library, MnKnows.org provides a link to the Minnesota Library Directory, which lists public, academic, and other libraries in a specified area. The directory is maintained by State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education.

New Books have arrived!

See the list of new books in the library. Look along the right side under New Books List.

National Library Week

Public, school, academic and special libraries make a difference to millions of Americans, today more than ever. In today’s economy it’s the one place you can go to get help with a resume’, learn new job skills, connect to the internet, find your favorite book, check out movies, read magazines and find information and assistance for most anything for free. Our libraries help keep us connected, provide space for people of all ages, classes and races to come together while keeping us connected to events and people around the world. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

New Brochure Available

LRTC staff members have just prepared a brochure, Global Climate Change Resources for Earth Day 2009, featuring print titles and web-sites focusing on climate change issues. The brochure will be available for distribution at the various Earth Month programs. Thanks go to Laurie Jorgensen for designing and putting on the final touches to the brochure.

Welcome to our blog!

Hello! Pine Technical College Library staff would like to welcome you to our blog! We are going to try to keep you up-to-date on library happenings. We'll introduce you to new books we have acquired, helpful and interesting links to web pages, and other general information we might need to pass along to you. Hope you enjoy, please post your comments and questions as well.
Ron McGriff, Librarian
Laurie Jorgensen, Library Assistant

New DVDs

Unnatural causes...is inequality making us sick? (RES DVD 613.07 UNN)

The War Tapes – “The single best document (book, film or article) you could see on the
(RES DVD 956.7044 MAY) war in Iraq.” New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief John
Burns

The Cult of the Suicide Bomber – by Ex-CIA Agent Robert Baer
(RES DVD 303.6 BAE)

Parallel Lines – a film by Nina Davenport. “After 9/11, there was only one way home,
(RES DVD 973.931 DAV) straight through the heart of America.”


The Fire Next Time – A town divided by conflict. Would you take a stand? A film by
(RES DVD 307.76 ONE) Patrice O’Neill.

Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun – From public television’s Nova series.
(RES DVD 333.792 SAV)
The Virtual Job Interview: Practice and Preparation for Getting the Job You Deserve.
(RES DVD 650.14 RAF)

Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety. A probing look at the pharmaceutical
(RES DVD 338.4 MON) Industry.

The New Medicine - “There’s more to medicine than drugs and technology…”
(RES DVD 615.5 NEW)