An award-winning author and journalist, whose latest book tackles the Maine-New Brunswick border in a revealing and thought-provoking way, will introduce his work at an event in Presque Isle on Thursday, October 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Edmunds Library at Northern Maine Community College.
Jacques Poitras will read from his new book, Imaginary Line: Life on an unfinished border, and lead a discussion on the topics covered in the publication, including how activity along the international border serves as a microcosm for relations between the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Poitras will sign copies of the book, which
will be available for sale ($19.99 + tax) at the signing event.
Read the press release.
Jacques Poitras bio.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Acceptable Use Policies
Are you aware that the college has acceptable use policies? Do you know where to find them on the portal?
Click here to see a list and to read them.
Acceptable Use Policies
Information Technology Usage and Support Policy
Northern Maine Community College Acceptable Use Policy
Maine Community College System Acceptable Use Policy
NEARnet Network Acceptable Use Policy
NSFNET Acceptable Use Policy
Click here to see a list and to read them.
Acceptable Use Policies
Information Technology Usage and Support Policy
Northern Maine Community College Acceptable Use Policy
Maine Community College System Acceptable Use Policy
NEARnet Network Acceptable Use Policy
NSFNET Acceptable Use Policy
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Visit to classes
The assistant dean of learning resources is giving a presentation to Pam Crawford's Management class on Friday to talk about ways to use the databases, journals, ebooks and more to help you complete your projects for the course.
We'll cover business plans, leadership, small business, stocks, company profiles, articles, and more.
Looking for the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and other business publications? We have them and will show you how to get them on campus and at home.
We'll cover business plans, leadership, small business, stocks, company profiles, articles, and more.
Looking for the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and other business publications? We have them and will show you how to get them on campus and at home.
Peer Reviewed Articles / Databases / Library Assistance
Information literacy checkup 101
After visiting David Raymond's Maine History course, I'd like to ask students in the class who are working on their papers the following questions.
Have you located enough information on the Great Awakening? Did you use the database Academic Search Premier? Did you use any other library databases? Do you know how to build a good search? Remember to use Boolean operators (AND/OR/NOT). Do you know the difference between a magazine and a peer reviewed journal? Did you vary search terms? Keywords versus subject headings?
Have you used ebooks in the Ebrary collection?
Do you know that you can use Noodlebib to cite your sources?
Have you used Google Scholar or Google Books?
Did you check the library online catalog to see what books are available on the Great Awakening?
Did you find what you need to complete the assignment? If not, contact the library for some help.
Locating information should be easy. You can do this from home. Get what you need exactly when you need it.
If you started with Wikipedia, don't end there. Do a thorough job with your research and writing your paper will be easier than you think.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
CTRL+F to search a webpage
Can you type CTRL+F?
Read this and see if you are one of the people they are talking about. If you don't use it, here's a helpful tip. When searching a webpage for a word or term, use CTRL F and your life will be made easier. You'll get what you need faster. And isn't that always the point?
Give it a try today. If you already use this feature, then you can smile smugly! :)
Read this and see if you are one of the people they are talking about. If you don't use it, here's a helpful tip. When searching a webpage for a word or term, use CTRL F and your life will be made easier. You'll get what you need faster. And isn't that always the point?
Give it a try today. If you already use this feature, then you can smile smugly! :)
Monday, June 13, 2011
Giving Credit
When you write your research paper for your English instructor you are told to credit your sources. Many students follow this instruction without understanding the importance of citing sources and giving credit to words, images, music, and ideas that are not their own.
We are planning an information literacy day at the college to be scheduled this fall. A part of the program for that day will be to share information on plagiarism, copyright, and crediting sources.
Take a look at this story and see if you think it was acceptable or unacceptable.
Do you think about copyright when you use images for your projects? Read this and post your reaction.
When you are in doubt, be sure to cite.
We are planning an information literacy day at the college to be scheduled this fall. A part of the program for that day will be to share information on plagiarism, copyright, and crediting sources.
Take a look at this story and see if you think it was acceptable or unacceptable.
Do you think about copyright when you use images for your projects? Read this and post your reaction.
When you are in doubt, be sure to cite.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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