Accessing Library Resources

There are a number of ways to find the TCTC library.  You can go to our internal webpage at http://library.tctc.edu.  You can go to the TCTC public site for us at http://www.tctc.edu/Content/Student_Life_and_Services/Library.xml. You can follow this blog.  You can follow us on Twitter @tctclibrary.  Another way is if you are a student at TCTC, you can follow us on eTC via your Learn tab.  If you are a faculty member, you can add the Access Library Resources channel to your individual page.  Simply follow the directions at http://etcdata.tctc.edu/Luminis/removed%20from%20eTC-lpstorage/VPBA/Add_Channel_eTC.doc .  Choose Access Library Resources. Also a link to the library subject portal pages has been added to the Faculty tab Class Management-Resources-Library

Mango Languages

Thanks to the TCTC community input, the Library has subscribed to the Mango language database for this fiscal year.  Based on your input we have the following languages available: Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Latin, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Irish, German, French, Chinese, and ESL for Arabic speakers.  This database speaks to you and lets you listen to yourself speak the language.  To get started with Mango, click on http://library.tctc.edu/Languages

Learning a new language with Mango Languages is free for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community’s increasing language-learning needs. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application that integrates components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Users learn actual conversation, breaking down complex linguistic elements within an audio-visual framework that draws important connections and builds on information they have already learned.

Mango continues to expand its language learning offerings, adding more languages and more platforms (including iPhone and Android apps) so that more library patrons can benefit.

 

 

 

 

Library Book Reading Group

The Library continues to celebrate TCTC's 50th anniversary by reading books published in 1962.  The Fall selections are "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Shirley Jackson and "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle.  Books are supplied to the participating students by the Student Government Association.  Each community campus has a reading group.

We have Always Lived in the Castle will be discussed:

Pendleton: Library Conference Room, 1:30 to 2:15, September 12, September 26, October 10

Anderson: Library, 1:30 to 2:15, September 13, September 27 and October 11. 
Easley: Library, 1:30 to 2:15, September 12, September 26, October 10

A Wrinkle in Time will be discussed:
Pendleton: Library Conference Room, 1:30 to 2:15, November 7, November 28
Anderson: Library, 1:30 to 2:15, November 8 and November 29. 
Easley Library, 1:30 to 2:15, November 7, November 28

Please let Marla Roberson, Library Director, know if you are interested in being on the book club e-mail list.  Her e-mail is mrobers1@tctc.edu.  For additional information see the web page at http://library.tctc.edu/content.php?pid=116082&sid=1008696

Library Winners!

The Library would like to announce the winners of the library prizes that were given away during Get Connected and the first week of school.

 

 Carrie Willingham

 

 

Casey Metz

 

 

Kassie Bell

 

 Zimri Vicario

Updated subject guides

We have added additional webpages:

Performing Arts: http://library.tctc.edu/PerformingArts
English Contemporary Literature: http://library.tctc.edu/English220
Literature Notebooks (new edition): http://library.tctc.edu/LNO

Enjoy!

Cafe

The Library welcomes the Cafe!  Available from 9AM to 2 PM are various snacks, breakfast and lunch items, cold drinks and coffee. Stop on by the library for one of your favs before or after class or while you are doing research in the Library.

New Databases and Services

Over the summer the Library has added some new databases and services.

Westlaw Campus Research

Provides access to a comprehensive collection of news and business information and law-related sources. Law Content includes more than 800 law reviews, the US Code, the CFR, all federal and state court cases, statutes from all 50 states, and much more. Our principal resource for doing legal research.  The Law page lists this database and other related databases.

AtoZWorld Business

This fantastic database is a one-stop resource for doing business in 175 countries. For each country it provides a business & trade overview, along with thorough analyses of business culture, business communication, business travel, etc.  This resource is highlighted on the Countries page.

Skype Personal Interviews

This is intended primarily for reference assistance.  This form will let you select when you would like to schedule assistance via a face-to-face session utilizing Skype.

Scheduling Information Literacy Workshop

Instructors normally e-mail Sue Andrus to schedule information literacy workshop.  But we realize that e-mailing or calling is not always the best solution.  We have created an on-line form for instructors to use if e-mailing or calling does not work for their schedule.