Thursday, October 06, 2011
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Website of the Week
Library Link of the Day - http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/
Review by Erika Prange, SWC Library Faculty
It was in Library School when I came across this website: Library Link of the Day. The free service was created by John Hubbard, who is an electronic/reference librarian at University of Wisconsin. He is the founder of LISWiki and owner of the LISNews website, as well.
I like the convenience of receiving one email a day and that I won't lose the source if I delete the link. I can go to the archived list when I have more time. The archive contains the last 8 years worth of links, however, older links may be broken. The links cover all library related topics, and also anything about web searching, Internet, new inventions that help disseminate information, books, media and publishing. It covers basically anything that can be remotely interesting for librarians or for anybody who likes books and information.
The sources he culls the articles from are on this page: http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/sources.html. The service is available by RSS or email subscription and it is also on Facebook.
Have a question? Ask a Librarian!
Review by Erika Prange, SWC Library Faculty
It was in Library School when I came across this website: Library Link of the Day. The free service was created by John Hubbard, who is an electronic/reference librarian at University of Wisconsin. He is the founder of LISWiki and owner of the LISNews website, as well.
I like the convenience of receiving one email a day and that I won't lose the source if I delete the link. I can go to the archived list when I have more time. The archive contains the last 8 years worth of links, however, older links may be broken. The links cover all library related topics, and also anything about web searching, Internet, new inventions that help disseminate information, books, media and publishing. It covers basically anything that can be remotely interesting for librarians or for anybody who likes books and information.
The sources he culls the articles from are on this page: http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/sources.html. The service is available by RSS or email subscription and it is also on Facebook.
Have a question? Ask a Librarian!
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
ARTstor: Images of Pre-Columbian, African, Native North American, and Oceanic objects
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has collaborated with the ARTstor Digital Library to share more than 3,300 images of Pre-Columbian, African, Native North American, and Oceanic objects from the museum’s permanent collection. Through this collaboration, ARTstor will distribute a total of approximately 154,000 images from the Museum’s collection and approximately 44,000 digital images of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Photographs of Mayan Excavations documenting archaeological excavations throughout Central America.
View the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (Harvard University) at http://library.artstor.org/library/collection/harvard_peabody.
To view ARTstor from off campus locations you need to create an ARTstor account at http://www.artstor.org/ from any computer on the Southwestern College campuses.
Monday, October 03, 2011
October is National Book Month
What are you reading?"Embark on the journey of a lifetime, travel to exotic places, mythical lands and experience adventure beyond imagination. Or escape to another era altogether. All without luggage, tickets, a passport or leaving home. All you need is an open mind. And an open book." (National Book Foundation)
- SWC Library Catalog - Find books and e-books
- SWC New Books - Browse the latest additions
- Local Public Libraries - More books for you and your family
- Ask a Librarian - 24/7 help
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Biutiful - Monday, October 3 @ 6:30 PM
Biutiful
Monday, October 3, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Room L238 (across from Library entrance)
Join us for free, educational and entertaining evenings as we explore the link between culture and language.
Hosted by faculty of the World Languages Department. Sponsored by the School of Language and Literature.
For the complete schedule of films, visit the SWC Events Calendar.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
This Week in CQ Researcher
Prolonging Life by Beth Baker, Sept. 30, 2011
Should scientists try to increase the human lifespan?
The number of elderly Americans is rising sharply. More than 1 million people will be at least 100 years old by 2050 – up from just 50,000 centenarians in 2000. With more and more Americans living longer, policymakers worry that Social Security and Medicare costs will drain money from health and education programs for the young.
Meanwhile, researchers are trying to prolong life even more, making old age a time of health and activity, not sickness and frailty. Some envision a future when people routinely live in good health to 100 or longer, aided, perhaps, by drugs that turn on “longevity” genes, newly discovered secrets of long-lived people and even computer chips and tiny robotic devices implanted in humans to help them remain vigorous. But many gerontologists and ethicists argue that the human body is far too complex for such drastic changes and that scientists should focus on improving health care for all Americans, not increasing longevity.
- Can the human lifespan be extended?
- Should the lifespan be extended?
- Should the government invest in extending longevity?
To read this article and others visit our Articles and Databaseswebpage and select CQ Researcher. Select the Off Campus Access link for information on how to access this resource from off campus locations.
The Library Catalog is another good source for locating information on this issue.
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