April 9, 2008 by fsclibrary
Ah, end of semester. Hard to believe it’s almost here. Warmer weather, approaching summer and… exams on the horizon. The work will be piling up soon. Exams to study for, projects and papers that need research and cited sources, the late nights. What’s an overwhelmed student to do when the library’s closed?
Thank goodness for Late Night Reference! After the Reference Desk is vacant and the library is closed for the night, you will still be able to get reference help online May 1-8, the week before finals when most students will be studying and writing up papers and projects.
Librarians will available online after normal hours to help students with projects, research, and general library questions. “Last semester we noticed that students didn’t want to leave the library. They were stressed out, and there was nobody around to help them,” says Sherry Bossov, one of the Reference
Librarians at FSC. “While we couldn’t keep the library open any later the librarians could still help them out from home.”
Last semester was the first time the library has offered such a service. “Last year was a success,” says Bossov. They were typically online until midnight, answer e-mails and responding to people on Meebo, which is similar to Instant Messenger. “We were actually in our pjs,” says Bossov.
Getting help couldn’t be easier. They can be reached through the library’s e-mail address: fsclibrary@fsc.edu or through Meebo. “Meebo is very easy to get onto!” says Bossov. There is a chat box located on the library’s site on the “Ask a Librarian” page, located under Research Help. “As soon as you come to this page you are connected to a librarian,” says Bossov. “Just type. And Meebo is available all the time,” she adds. During library hours, there is usually a reference librarian logged in to take your questions. “It’s just more valuable during the Late Night hours if you don’t have anything else.”
With last semster’s success and a similar structure this time, Late Night is looking good for it’s second run. “We had quite a few questions last semester, but we’d like to see more.”
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January 4, 2008 by fsclibrary
The library will be hosting a series of open sessions in the Spring semester. Need to know how get a full article online? There’s a session for that! Want to know the Secrets of Google? We can help! We’ll also feature sessions on using RefWorks, job hunting with Google, how to use the Journal Locator and others!
Stop by the Reference Desk for more information.
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December 10, 2007 by fsclibrary
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November 27, 2007 by fsclibrary
The library has recently purchased the latest Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal winners and Honor Books for our collection!
2007 Newbery Medal Winner
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Honor Books
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Rules by Cynthia Lord
2007 Caldecott Medal Winner
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Honor Books
Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
2006 Newbery Medal Winner: Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins
Honor Books
Whittington by Alan Armstrong, illustrated by S.D. Schindler
Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Hudson Talbott
2006 Caldecott Medal Winner: The Hello, Goodbye Window illustrated by Chris Raschka and written by Norton Juster
Honor Books
Rosa illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Nikki Giovanni
Zen Shorts illustrated and written by Jon J. Muth
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride illustrated and written by Marjorie Priceman
Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems illustrated by Beckie Prange, written by Joyce Sidman
2005 Newbery Medal Winner: Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
Honor Books
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt
2005 Caldecott Medal Winner: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Honor Books
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman
Coming on Home Soon illustrated by E.B. Lewis, written by Jacqueline Woodson
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale illustrated and written by Mo Willems
2004 Newbery Medal Winner: The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
Honor Books
Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy
2004 Caldecott Medal Winner: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein
Honor Books
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? illustrated and written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Look for these soon in our Children’s Section!
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September 12, 2007 by fsclibrary
Census data, birth and death records and military records are only some of the information you can find on our newest geneology database, Ancestry.com. Look up your own name and see what kind of records exist for you. Even try finding yourself!
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September 12, 2007 by fsclibrary
Each year we find more laptops on campus. Here are some interesting tools for laptop users:
- Plug It In: Use your laptop on the first floor of the library. We have extended our computer table to include empty spots for laptop users. We have added power to this area so there is no need to run down your battery.
- Wifi: Connect to the internet with our Wifi Connection. There is no login needed, just open up your laptop and select the college signal.
- Printing: You can print right from your laptop. You can find directions on the IT webpage.
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September 12, 2007 by fsclibrary
The need for better environmental education is becoming more acute both nationally and locally. With that challenge in mind, Fitchburg State College has created a new concentration within its biology major. This concentration was designed for students interested in careers in wildlife conservation and management, wetlands protection, or basic and applied ecology research. The library staff working in conjunction with the Grants office and the Biology faculty set about to provide resources. We were very successful. The library was given a $15,000 grant from an anonymous foundation. We have enhanced our collection with books and and other resources. We have received 310 books and 2 movies already. The titles cover the environment, the affect of business on the environment, climate change, various field guides, energy conservation, etc. There is a display in the Library of sample titles we have received. The display can be found on the first floor by the elevator.
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September 11, 2007 by fsclibrary
Tests in Print
Trial access is limited to on-campus use only
Tests in Print is directly linked to the critical, candid test reviews found in Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Our library is evaluating this product for the month of September. Try this and use it with Mental Measurements Yearbook! Then let us know what you think.
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September 11, 2007 by fsclibrary
Mental Measurements Yearbook
Trial access is limited to on-campus use only
A comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments.
Our library is evaluating this product for the month of September. Try this and compare it to the current version we have in the library! Then let us know what you think.
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