Posted by Peter Nerzak

Do you miss reading the Chronicle of Higher Ed?  The Library has an online subscription, go to Library’s Databases page”s list of “C” databases and click on the Chronicle title and read from your office or your favorite coffee house.  Create a “free account” to get the latest higher ed news delivered in your email.

Sign up for The Chronicle’s popular daily e-mail report: Academe Today.  It keeps you up-to-date in a matter of minutes.   Subscribe to other e-mail newsletters reporting on technology, community colleges, late-breaking news, and other important topics.  All part of the Library’s subscription!

Posted by kcornell

The library welcomes suggestions for books  in support of the curriculum just complete the online Recommend a Book Form. 

Posted by jcameron

New books added in October are ready to check out.

Posted by Kristen Guris

The library is now on Facebook and Twitter!

Click the link below to check out our Facebook page.

Pellissippi State Community College Library Facebook Page

You can use the page even if you aren’t a registered Facebook user. If you do have a Facebook account, become a fan! The Facebook page contains the latest library news, gives research tips, displays contact and hours information, and much more. You can even IM a librarian and search selected databases directly from Facebook!

Click the link below to see our Twitter page.

PellissippiLib on Twitter

Follow us on Twitter to stay updated with library information and news, great research resources, and more!

Have a question or suggestion? Post on our Facebook page, send us a Tweet, leave a comment on this blog post, or contact us here.

Posted by Peter Nerzak

A major upgrade to the College electrical system is scheduled for Fall Break. Many Library services and College computing services will be unavailable beginning at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17^th through Tuesday, October 20 at midnight. If the project is completed ahead of schedule, services may resume earlier on Tuesday, October 20.

Library online resources will be unavailable for off-campus login. Some web resources may be available on campus.

Check out the Technology Update blog for additional information

Contact the Information Technology Support Center, 694-6537, if you have questions about affected computing services.

Posted by Peter Nerzak

This month the Library is featuring a new streaming video database called “American History in Video”.  It enables analyzing historical events over time.

The Newsletter also highlights databases in support of National Arts & Humanities Month.

Check out the New Books & Videos list that include some recent titles in support of the Common Book including:  Appalachian coal mining memories

And Denise Giardina’s latest novel:   Emily’s ghost

This Newsletter is also available online.

Read earlier Library Newsletter issues at: http://lib.pstcc.edu/about_library

Then click on Library Publication tab

Posted by jdgill

The Library staff is offering NoodleTools workshops at all campuses again this fall. If you are not familiar with NoodleTools, it is an online tool for assistance in generating citations in MLA, APA and Turabian/Chicago style formats. NoodleTools also offers a notecard utility for organizing and synthesizing research. Visit the Library’s NoodleTools guide at http://libguides.pstcc.edu/noodletools for additional information.

The librarian will offer certificates to all attendees. Please ask your instructor if he or she will offer credit for attendance.

The workshop schedule is as follows:

5 Oct., Monday:

1. Magnolia: 10-11 a.m., MA 123 (Instructor - Guris)
2. Pellissippi: 12-1 p.m., ERC 147 (Instructor - Bower)
3. Pellissippi: 3-4 p.m., ERC 147 (Instructor - Nerzak)

6 Oct., Tuesday:

1. Division: 3-4 p.m., DV 126 (Instructor - Gill)

7 Oct., Wednesday:

1. Blount: 4:30-5:30 p.m., BL 106 (Instructor - Nerzak)

12 Oct., Monday

1. Division: 3-4 p.m., DV 126 (Instructor – Bower)

13 Oct., Tuesday

1. Pellissippi: 3-4 p.m., ERC 147 (Instructor – Guris)
2. Magnolia: 3:25-4:25 p.m., MA 123 (Instructor – Nerzak)

Oct. 15 , Thursday

1. Pellissippi: noon-1 p.m., ERC 137 (Instructor – Gill)
2. Blount: 1-2 p.m., BL 106 (Instructor – Nerzak)

Posted by jcameron

New books for September are ready to check out!

Posted by Peter Nerzak

Welcome to Pellissippi State’s Library.

Take a look at the latest issue of the Library’s Newsletter, providing updates on resources and services available in the Library and the campus ERC centers and online at the Library’s website.

Read about the Library’s eAudiobook collection, it now enables downloads to your mp3 and Ipod player.  Take a look at the Library’s new Text A Librarian service and be sure to take note about new picture ID’s and where to go to get them made on page 3.

Posted by jcameron

Check out the new books for August, including new titles supporting this year’s common book!