Looking for some Summer Reading and Viewing?
Nc Libraries will be recieving the latest journals and newspapers all summer long.
Looking for some summer reading and viewing? Don’t forget that NC Libraries has a wide variety of materials for you to sign out.
All you need to borrow is your student/staff card and a visit to the Library’s Circulation Desk.
You can sign out books, videos, dvds, magazines, paperbacks and feature films and more!
Borrowing privileges vary whether you are a full-time student, faculty/staff member, alumni or community user.
In general, this is the scoop on the following materials:
- Books
2 weeks, 3 renewals - Videos/DVDs
48 hours, 1 renewal - Magazines
7 days, 3 renewals - Paperbacks
3 weeks, 3 renewals - Feature Films
7 days, 1 renewal
CultureGrams Trial ends on Friday, May 21
Be sure to try Proquest’s CultureGrams trial (password : niagara) before it expires on Friday, May 21st and give us your feedback library@niagaracollege.ca:
CultureGrams™ (password : niagara) is a leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. With world events increasingly affecting our lives, it’s more important than ever to educate students about the world around them, and for college students and businesspeople to stay up-to-date.
The dynamic changes occurring every day–such as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Asia, or China’s explosive growth and influence–make it essential to have country information that is accurate and timely, no matter your age.
CultureGrams (password : niagara) provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people.
Individual reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces, are written and reviewed by in-country experts and are updated several times each year, so you can be sure you’re offering only the very best information to staff and students.
New Feature: EBSCO’s Enhanced PDF Viewer
Click on this image to watch an EBSCO Online Tutorial highlighting the Enhanced PDF Viewer
EBSCO’S New Enhanced PDF Viewer
EBSCOhost features a special viewer designed to streamline the browsing of an entire issue, or all available volumes and issues, from one screen. There are also several helpful features to enable users to easily navigate and manage open PDFs, including:
- TOC column with instant access to citations with title, author and subject detail
- Hyperlinked access to full text issue contents, by article or chapter titles
- A convenient list of hyperlinked thumbnails to illustrations
- Expand/collapse arrow to control open PDF view
Be sure to click on the above image to watch the EBSCO online tutorial highlighting the Enhanced PDF Viewer.
Keep on checking the blog for insight in to the latest features of all of NC Libraries databases!
Free Trial: Scott’s Directories
- Free trial of Scott’s Directories [ Start Date: 02/01/2010to End Date:02/15/2010]
All Scott’s company records are confirmed, revised, and edited annually for the highest possible level of accuracy. Scott’s Directories is a valuable tool that can be used to locate the name,address,phone,fax,email,websites,budgets,funding,publications,contacts,executive listings,membership numbers,founding date and description of the activities of Corporate, Medical or Government organizations.
Scott’s Directories Include:
Scott’s Corporate Directories
Canadian Medical Directory
Directory of Canadian Healthcare Personnel
Canadian Dental Directory
Canadian Pharmacists Directory
Scott’s Medical Experts Directory of Canadian Associations
Directory of Canadian Schools
Directory of Canadian Municipalities Scott’s Government Index
Open For Business: A New Semester and A Friendly Reminder About Your Niagara College Campus Libraries
- N.Y. Library On Opening Day (LOC)
As of Monday, January 11th our regular winter hours are as follows (unless posted otherwise):
Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
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Also, be reminded of all the services that the Niagara College Campus Libraries has to offer:
If you are a student (full-time, part-time, continuing education, and apprenticeship) and have a Niagara College Student Card then you have access to:
Borrowing books, DVDs, reserve materials, feature films, paperbacks and magazines
The Library computer labs, printers, photocopying and binding services (some fees applied)
Book multimedia equipment for classroom presentations and projects, on or off campus
Group study rooms
Subject specific reference help
and much, much more……….
Drop by today!
New Netbooks Available Now!!
Dell Latitude 2100
Travel light with one of 20 (10 at the N.O.T.L Campus Library and 10 at the Welland Campus Library) new sleek, compact, high resolution netbooks.
Each Netbook comes in a soft shell bag with the necessary cables and are ready for use!
Here’s how easy it is to sign them out:
Come to the Circulation Desk of your Campus Library to talk to a staff member about booking equipment. We ask that you show a valid Niagara College ID card when reserving and borrowing.
Please note:
Continuing Education students may book equipment for class presentations through their Instructor.
Welcome Back: Drop into the NC Campus Libraries
Come on by and check out all the resources that the Niagara College Campus Libraries offer.
If you are a student (full-time, part-time, continuing education, and apprenticeship) and have a Niagara College Student Card then you have access to:
Borrowing books, DVDs, reserve materials, feature films, paperbacks and magazines
The Library computer labs, printers, photocopying and binding services (some fees applied)
Book multimedia equipment for classroom presentations and projects, on or off campus
Group study rooms
Subject specific reference help
and much, much more……….
Drop by today!
Laptops…digital cameras…oh my!
It’s getting close to end of term…assignments and presentations are well underway. Have you thought about adding a little kick to your presentation by making a video or making up your own portfolio of pictures? Or maybe you need a little extra computer time to work on an assignment?
The libraries have digital cameras, digital video cameras and laptops available for 24 hour loan. Come into the libraries to book in advance, if you’re interested, and have a look at the types of equipment we have to offer.
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