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| At the PHC Library - On the MoveI've begun posting library news over on this blog: http://phclibrary.blogspot.com/ I'm planning to let this xanga blog die, but hope you'll still take the time to read about what's happening by visiting or subscribing by RSS to the new blog. | | |
| Information Literacy Competency Assessment (ILCA) - November 6-25The Information Literacy Competency Assessment (ILCA) is a graduation requirement for all students and is now available on Angel through November 25. To take the assessment, - login to Angel,
- click on Library Resources, and
- use the link for the Information Literacy Competency Assessment.
Who should take the ILCA? Any student who has not already passed the ILCA. (A list of who has passed is available on Angel in the ILCA FAQ immediately below the link for the assessment.) Most of the skills covered by this assessment are at least mentioned in Research & Writing. By the end of the sophomore year, most students have incorporated these information literacy skills into their research. There is no penalty for taking the assessment and not passing. Once a student has passed the assessment, the graduation requirement is met. How can one study for the ILCA? Most PHC students, especially upper level students, have these information literacy skills and are using them in research, but may not be conscious of their research process or of the specific vocabulary used in the ILCA. I would recommend that students review the Information Literacy Objectives or go through the TILT (Texas Information Literacy Tutorial) to familiarize themselves with the vocabulary or to help them consciously think about how they research. (Both of these are linked in the ILCA FAQ on Angel immediately below the link for the assessment). On-campus students, this is your last chance to pass the ILCA using this assessment tool. Next semester we will be piloting a different information literacy assessment tool. For any questions, please check the ILCA FAQ first. You can find the ILCA FAQ by logging into Angel, clicking on Library Resources, and going to the link for ILCA FAQ. | | |
| Subject Browsing PeriodicalsYeah!! Our Subject Browse search on the Periodicals Listing page is FINALLY working again. A big thanks to our Web/I.T. folks! They went through at least three iterations of changes based on the recommendation of the company that supports our Periodical Listing searching! Why am I so excited? Well it means that now when someone is wanting to find out what periodicals we have in a particular field (i.e. - Journalism), they can simply go to our Periodical Listing page and choose the appropriate subject from the drop-down list and see what we have available. For Journalism and Communications, we have: - 23 periodical titles on Communication & Mass Media;
- 33 titles on Journalism; and
- 40 titles on Radio & TV Broadcasting.
Under Law, Politics, and Government, we have hundreds of titles, including - 26 periodical titles on US Government;
- 10 titles on European government;
- 3 titles on Central & South American government;
- 2 titles on Asian government;
- 1 title on Canadian government; and
- 80 titles on International Relations.
Periodical titles may be found under multiple subjects, depending on the breadth of the periodical. This search works for both on-campus and off-campus students. On-campus students simply go to the "Periodical Listing" link on the PHC Library website. Off-campus students can find the for "Periodical Listing for Off-Campus Access" in Angel under Library Resources OR at the top of the page of database links for using restricted access resources. If you have any problems or questions, let me know! | | |
| Renewing Library MaterialsWarning: Due Dates are Closer than they Appear!! We are more than half-way through the semester, but for most students, that means most of the major projects still need to be completed. What do you do when the books are due, but the paper isn't done? For PHC Library Books:
1) Renew Books Online.
- Go to the PHC Library Catalog.
- Click on the "Patron" button (blue bar of buttons near the top of the page)
- Login. You may use either your old ID number or your new ID number.
- Select the items you wish to renew and Click the "Renew" button.
The page should redisplay with your new due dates or a message stating the problem, which could include having more than 5 books overdue, having a book more than 7 days overdue, or excessive fines and fees on your account from books returned late, a request from another student for the book. If you encounter any of these problems, then: 2) Bring the book(s) to the library for renewal.
If you are bringing materials to the library because you were not able to renew online, a full-time staff person may need to clear the problem from your account. There is generally a full-time staff person available in the library from 8:30AM-8:30PM (or later).
NOTE: Items requested by another student may not be renewed. For Interlibrary Loan Books:
1) Renew using the ILL Request Status Page.
Use your old ID number (assigned before Oct 1, 2007) to login. If you don't remember your ID number, contact the library to request it.
NOTE: ILL Renewals need to be requested 3-7 days BEFORE the due date to prevent overdue fines.
NOTE 2: If you do not receive in your box a paper notice of renewal for an ILL item within a week of your request, contact the library to confirm the due date. 2) Alternatives to ILL Renewals
The lending library controls the due dates for their materials. If a renewal is denied, the book needs to be returned. But what if you still need the book?
- Copy or scan to e-mail the relevant portions of the book.
- Request another copy of the book through ILL. | | |
| NaNoWritMoEver thought about writing a novel? Ever considered writing a novel in a month? November is National Novel Writing Month. And the NaNoWriMo website challenges writers to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. | | |
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