WELCOME TO RETURNING AND NEW FACULTY MEMBERS!
The library staff is here to help you and your students have an exciting and successful semester. Click here to read about the services we have for you. Please stop in to see us and to let us know what more we can do to be of service.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
The Lancet's H1N1 Resource Center
The Lancet's H1N1 Resource Centre is constantly growing, providing healthcare workers with freely available up-to-date content on the H1N1 pandemic:
Free content library of more than 240 research articles from over 56 Elsevier journals including The Lancet Infectious Diseases, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Vaccine
Newsfeed from Elsevier Global Medical News, providing reports from medical meetings, breaking news, journal summaries, and feature stories from medical experts. (Over 50 news stories already published)
The most up-to-date information on the H1N1 pandemic from the CDC, ECDC, Eurosurveillance, PandemicFlu.gov, UK Health Protection Agency, and WHO websites--saving you browsing time
Visit to The Lancet's H1N1 Resource Centre today a part of your personal preparedness plan for the H1N1 pandemic.
Source: The Lancet
Free content library of more than 240 research articles from over 56 Elsevier journals including The Lancet Infectious Diseases, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Vaccine
Newsfeed from Elsevier Global Medical News, providing reports from medical meetings, breaking news, journal summaries, and feature stories from medical experts. (Over 50 news stories already published)
The most up-to-date information on the H1N1 pandemic from the CDC, ECDC, Eurosurveillance, PandemicFlu.gov, UK Health Protection Agency, and WHO websites--saving you browsing time
Visit to The Lancet's H1N1 Resource Centre today a part of your personal preparedness plan for the H1N1 pandemic.
Source: The Lancet
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Cost of High School Dropouts
If the high school students who dropped out of the Class of 2009 had graduated, the nation’s economy would have benefited from nearly $335 billion in additional income over the course of their lifetimes, according to a new issue brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education.
Not only do high school dropouts earn less when they are employed, they are much more likely to be unemployed during the current economic recession, the brief finds. In July 2009, the unemployment rate for high school dropouts was 15.4 percent, compared to 9.4 percent for high school graduates, 7.9 percent for individuals with some college credits or an associate’s degree, and 4.7 percent for individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Source: Alliance for Excellent Education September 2
Not only do high school dropouts earn less when they are employed, they are much more likely to be unemployed during the current economic recession, the brief finds. In July 2009, the unemployment rate for high school dropouts was 15.4 percent, compared to 9.4 percent for high school graduates, 7.9 percent for individuals with some college credits or an associate’s degree, and 4.7 percent for individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Source: Alliance for Excellent Education September 2
The Long Budget Process is Over
As I'm sure you have seen, the legislature passed a state budget and the Governor has decided to let it become law on September 8 without her signature. She is making some line item vetoes but nothing that impacts libraries. So below I've listed our final numbers. There isn't a separate line for the service centers but they have been maintained! Also, CEN has maintained their funding. On behalf of all of us at this library and all the others in the state, thank you to all the supporters of Connecticut's libraries.
State-Wide Digital Library (iCONN) - All databases will be retained.
$1,968,794
Interlibrary Loan Delivery Service (Ccar) - All service will be maintained. $266,434
Legal/Legislative Library Materials (State Library Book Budget) This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,140,000
State-Wide Data Base Program (reQuest) The statewide catalog and web portal will be maintained.$674,696
Info Anytime - This represents a reduction negotiated with CLC and the Appropriations Committee to maintain the service. Last year's funding was $150,000.
$42,500Support Cooperating Library Service Units (CLC) This restores funding to last year's pre- 5% reduction appropriated level $350,000
Grants to Public Libraries - This maintains last year's funding level.
$347,109
Connecticard Payments - This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,226,028
State-Wide Digital Library (iCONN) - All databases will be retained.
$1,968,794
Interlibrary Loan Delivery Service (Ccar) - All service will be maintained. $266,434
Legal/Legislative Library Materials (State Library Book Budget) This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,140,000
State-Wide Data Base Program (reQuest) The statewide catalog and web portal will be maintained.$674,696
Info Anytime - This represents a reduction negotiated with CLC and the Appropriations Committee to maintain the service. Last year's funding was $150,000.
$42,500Support Cooperating Library Service Units (CLC) This restores funding to last year's pre- 5% reduction appropriated level $350,000
Grants to Public Libraries - This maintains last year's funding level.
$347,109
Connecticard Payments - This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,226,028
What They are Reading on College Campuses
1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
2. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
3. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
4. Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
5. Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years (Fourth Edition) by Karen Levin Coburn
6. Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
7. The Shack by William P. Young
8. Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
9. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace—One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education August 31
2. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
3. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
4. Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
5. Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years (Fourth Edition) by Karen Levin Coburn
6. Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
7. The Shack by William P. Young
8. Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
9. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace—One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education August 31
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
WELCOME FROM THE LIBRARY STAFF
The library staff welcomes new and returning students, faculty and staff. We look forward to seeing all of you. Please stop by the library to say hello. We wish you all an exciting and rewarding semester. We are here to help that happen. See you soon.
Marilyn L. Nowlan
Director of Library Services
Marilyn L. Nowlan
Director of Library Services
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Hugo Award 2009
The Hugo Awards, given annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The Hugos are voted on by the thousands of members of the current Worldcon which is also responsible for administering them. The Best novel award this year went to The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman--available in the Goodwin Library.
Source: Hugo Awards
Kilogram's Future Hangs in the Balance
"Since 1889, the year the Eiffel Tower opened, the cylinder against which every other kilogram on the planet has been judged rests inside three nested bell jars at the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures in Paris. But, according to scientists, the cylinder's mass appears to be changing.
The solution is a new kilogram, one that is based on a constant number instead of a physical object. To get that number, scientists have had to build a special kind of scale, one that measures the kilogram without balancing it against another mass. It has been a long, slow process, but today they are close to redefining the kilogram once and for all."
This fascinating story was on National Public Radio this morning. Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available after 9 a.m.
source: National Public Radio Morning Edition
Wetlands Mapping Standard
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today the adoption of a Wetlands Mapping Standard that provides minimum requirements and guidelines for wetlands mapping efforts. The new standard is designed to guide current and future wetlands digital mapping projects and enhance the overall quality and consistency of wetlands data. Quality data on wetlands are considered critical for planning effective conservation strategies to benefit fish and wildlife resources now and in the future.
Wetlands Mapping Standard
Source U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wetlands Mapping Standard
Source U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
New Book: Evolution of Obesity
The Evolution of Obesity by Michael L. Power and Jay Schulkin
RC628.P65 2009
A compelling and comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of the obesity epidemic, this book offers fascinating insights into the qu3estion, Why are we getting fatter? The authors say that they "spend a good proportion of the book examining the biology of fat. After all, the obesity epidemic is not about excess weight, it is about excess fat. Our understanding of the roles fat plays on our bodies and the metabolic consequences of too much fat have changed substantially. this is an exciting are of biological research."
RC628.P65 2009
A compelling and comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of the obesity epidemic, this book offers fascinating insights into the qu3estion, Why are we getting fatter? The authors say that they "spend a good proportion of the book examining the biology of fat. After all, the obesity epidemic is not about excess weight, it is about excess fat. Our understanding of the roles fat plays on our bodies and the metabolic consequences of too much fat have changed substantially. this is an exciting are of biological research."
New Book for Psychology Instructors
Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology: A Handbook of Best Practices edited by Dunn, Halonen, and Smith
BF441.T35 2008
The authors have provided "a comprehensive resource that includes empirical support and practical applications for teachng in ways that will help students to think critically. This book is destined to become the seminal resource for teaching critical thinking in psychology and related disciplines." (Maureen McCarthy, President of the Society for Teaching Psychology-2008)
BF441.T35 2008
The authors have provided "a comprehensive resource that includes empirical support and practical applications for teachng in ways that will help students to think critically. This book is destined to become the seminal resource for teaching critical thinking in psychology and related disciplines." (Maureen McCarthy, President of the Society for Teaching Psychology-2008)
New Book: Recommended by Lori Blake
Scoring Rubrics in the Classrooom by Arter & McTighe (3 copies)
LC1034.A78 2001
The authors wrote this book to help teachers achieve three goals:
1. clarify the targets of instruction, especially for hard-to-define problem solving.
2. provide valid and reliable assessment of student learning
3. improve student motivation and achievement by helping students understand the nature of quality for performances and producs.
Teachers and administrators will find this an essential resource in increasing teacher effectiveness and student performance.
LC1034.A78 2001
The authors wrote this book to help teachers achieve three goals:
1. clarify the targets of instruction, especially for hard-to-define problem solving.
2. provide valid and reliable assessment of student learning
3. improve student motivation and achievement by helping students understand the nature of quality for performances and producs.
Teachers and administrators will find this an essential resource in increasing teacher effectiveness and student performance.
Copying that Requires Permission
As instructors are preparing for fall classes, here are a few copyright tips to keep in mind. Copyright guidelines prohibit the following without permission:
1. Course Packs—Primary Course Materials
Copying shall not be used to create, replace, or substitute for, anthologies, compilations, or collective works. Such substitution copying is prohibited unless permission is obtained whether copies or various excerpts are accumulated as course packs or reproduced and handed out separately. Copying shall not be a substitute for the purchase of books or periodicals.
2. Consumable Works
There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be “consumable” in the course of studying or teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests,test booklets and answer sheets, and similar consumable material.
3. Repetitive Copying
Copying of the same material by the same teacher from term to term is not legal without explicit permission.
1. Course Packs—Primary Course Materials
Copying shall not be used to create, replace, or substitute for, anthologies, compilations, or collective works. Such substitution copying is prohibited unless permission is obtained whether copies or various excerpts are accumulated as course packs or reproduced and handed out separately. Copying shall not be a substitute for the purchase of books or periodicals.
2. Consumable Works
There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be “consumable” in the course of studying or teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests,test booklets and answer sheets, and similar consumable material.
3. Repetitive Copying
Copying of the same material by the same teacher from term to term is not legal without explicit permission.
Connecticut River Collection
Thanks to President Mark Scheinberg, the Goodwin Library has two more additions to our Connecticut River collection--Connecticut River and the Valley of the Connecticut by Edwin M. Bacon and Thar She Goes: Shipbuilding on the Connecticut River by Ellsworth S. Grant. We eagerly accept donations of books about the Connecticut River and the Connecticut River valley.
Leadership for the Common Good
Joy Butler, at the College Leadership Council yesterday, quoted from Leadership for the Common Good: Tackling Public Problems in a Shared-Power World by Crosby and Bryson. When it was first published in 1992, this book presented a revolutionary approach to community and organizational leadership. Now, in the completely revised and updated edition in the Goodwin Library, the authors have expanded on their leadership model and offer new insights and guidance to leaders. It is highly recommended for all members of the College Leadership Council.
Leadership for the Common Good:Tackling Public Problems in a Shared-Power World by Barbara Crosby and John Bryson
JF1525.L4 B79 2005
Leadership for the Common Good:Tackling Public Problems in a Shared-Power World by Barbara Crosby and John Bryson
JF1525.L4 B79 2005
Eat Healthy; Save the Planet
A study in the April 15 edition of Environmental Science & Technology by the prolific Carnegie Mellon University researcher Christopher Weber found that food transport accounts for only 11 percent of food-associated greenhouse gas emissions, while production contributes a whopping 83 percent.
Weber conducted a life-cycle assessment of greenhouse gases emitted during all stages of growing and transporting food consumed in the U.S. and calculated that the average U.S. household generates 8.1 metric tons of greenhouse gases (in CO2 equivalents) annually as a result of food consumption. By comparison, driving a car that gets 25 miles per gallon of gasoline for 12,000 miles per year (the U.S. average) produces about 4.4 tons of CO2.
Even more surprising, the study noted that U.S. consumers can do more to reduce greenhouse gases by eating one-seventh of a week’s calories from chicken, fish or vegetables instead of red meat or dairy than buying all local foods.
Source: by Robyn, selected from TreeHugger Aug 17, 2009
Weber conducted a life-cycle assessment of greenhouse gases emitted during all stages of growing and transporting food consumed in the U.S. and calculated that the average U.S. household generates 8.1 metric tons of greenhouse gases (in CO2 equivalents) annually as a result of food consumption. By comparison, driving a car that gets 25 miles per gallon of gasoline for 12,000 miles per year (the U.S. average) produces about 4.4 tons of CO2.
Even more surprising, the study noted that U.S. consumers can do more to reduce greenhouse gases by eating one-seventh of a week’s calories from chicken, fish or vegetables instead of red meat or dairy than buying all local foods.
Source: by Robyn, selected from TreeHugger Aug 17, 2009
Essay Writing Woes
More than 80% of eighth- and 12th-graders are familiar with the basics of writing, but relatively few of these students are capable of writing proficiently, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress results. Just one in three eighth-graders and one in four high-school seniors were found capable of using proper spelling, grammar and higher-level writing skills needed to craft a clear and well-organized essay. Are you surprised?
Sources: Google, New York Times, Education Weekl Google
Sources: Google, New York Times, Education Weekl Google
Resume Tips
4 Tips for a Résumé that
Survives Scrutiny
With more jobs being lost than created these days, a résumé really needs to stand out. Use these four tips to boost your résumé's chance of survival:
1.Insert dates for everything. Don't try to cover up your age or a gap in experience by omitting dates. Use your cover letter to explain any peculiarities.
2.Use buzzwords. Many HR folks look for certain buzzwords from the job description. Don't expect your generic résumé to make it through; customize it for each potential job.
3.Be specific. "Assisted" or "worked on" is much fuzzier than "designed," "wrote," or "led." When choosing verbs, use ones that mean something.
4.No typos. This goes without saying, but too many résumés are full of them nonetheless. Proofread, proofread again, and then ask someone else to proofread once more.
Source: Harvard Business Review August 18 2009
Survives Scrutiny
With more jobs being lost than created these days, a résumé really needs to stand out. Use these four tips to boost your résumé's chance of survival:
1.Insert dates for everything. Don't try to cover up your age or a gap in experience by omitting dates. Use your cover letter to explain any peculiarities.
2.Use buzzwords. Many HR folks look for certain buzzwords from the job description. Don't expect your generic résumé to make it through; customize it for each potential job.
3.Be specific. "Assisted" or "worked on" is much fuzzier than "designed," "wrote," or "led." When choosing verbs, use ones that mean something.
4.No typos. This goes without saying, but too many résumés are full of them nonetheless. Proofread, proofread again, and then ask someone else to proofread once more.
Source: Harvard Business Review August 18 2009
Ready to Feel Old?
Beloit College attempts to help academics each summer with its "Mindset List," which is updated annually to reflect what the latest class of freshmen will have experienced -- and what they may have no personal knowledge of. The link to this year's list follows, as prepared by Tom McBride, professor of humanities at the college, and Ron Nief, emeritus public affairs director. The list is based on the assumption that most students entering college for the first time this year were born in 1991, meaning -- the list reminds us -- that for these students, Martha Graham, Pan American Airways, Michael Landon, Dr. Seuss,and Miles Davis have always been dead.
Here is the Mindset List.
Source: Inside Higher Education August 18 2009
Here is the Mindset List.
Source: Inside Higher Education August 18 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Congratulations, President Scheinberg
President Mark Scheinberg is recognized by Hartford Magazine's editorial board as one of Greater Hartford's 50 Most Influential People of 2009 "who have shaped the area's look, feel, culture, and vibrancy in a positive way." The article commends President Scheinberg for transforming "Goodwin College from a privately owned career school into a force for educational innovation in just 10 years."
The current issue of Hartford Magazine is available in the Goodwin Library. Congratulations, President Scheinberg!
Source: Hartford Magazine August 2009
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