Google's Book Search: A Disaster for Scholars - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Here are a few reasons why truly good research needs to involve more than just a good Google search and preferably involves a professional librarian or two.
Google's Book Search: A Disaster for Scholars - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review

From the New York Times via Library Link of the Day, which, by the way, is a great little email service to stay on top of library and information-related news. I highly recommend it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/arts/24peer.html

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review [The New York Times]

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Library Link of the Day

http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options)

Conflict with office hours on Thursday

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow (Thursday) that will keep me from being available for my scheduled office hours. If you want to see me this week, please contact me to set up an appointment.

Tips for the Start of the Semester

• Students who have never logged on, or need extra help, can go to the LEARNING CENTER, T 4300. ITS is staffing learning center to walk students through ALL of the various MCTC logins (main, e-services, d2l, et al) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM, Tuesday & Thursday: 8 AM - 7 PM, Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM ph. (612) 659.6140
  
  
• Students can "look up" password at e-services login pages IF they know which e-mail they have on file
  
  
• IF student needs to update e-mail address w/ college, go to RECORDS/student service center T2200
  
  
• Students needing a STUDENT ID go to T1000 (Gourmet Dining Room) HOURS Mon-Thurs, 8AM-6PM and Friday, 8AM-4PM
  
  
• LAST DAY to charge textbooks to financial aid (at bookstore) is FRIDAY Aug 27
  
  
• FINANCIAL aid disbursements do NOT go out untils AFTER the 15th day of the semester

When Crisis Calls | American Libraries Magazine

You never know what you may be asked when you answer the Reference or Information Desk phone.

When Crisis Calls American Libraries Magazine

MCTC Campus Cards/Student IDs

MCTC Campus Card/Student ID operations have moved from T2020 to T1000 (Gourmet Dining Room) cafeteria entrance to better serve students during our rush period. This is by the entrance near the restrooms on the west side of T1000. Hours of operations are Mon-Thurs, 8AM-6PM and Friday, 8AM-4PM. We will also be open during Welcome Day this Saturday.

You can find a map of the 1st floor of the Technical Building online at:

http://www.minneapolis.edu/campusmaps/index.cfm

D2L Training Sessions for Students

If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with figuring out how to use D2L, you might want to attend one of the following training sessions designed for students. These are offered by the MCTC campus Learning Center.


WEEK OF AUGUST 24th

Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Tuesday, 4:00 PM

Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Wednesday, 5:00 PM

WEEK OF AUGUST 30TH

Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Tuesday, 4:00 PM

Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Wednesday, 5:00 PM

Location: Learning Center, room T 4300.

Length of sessions: 50 minutes

Open Spaces Magazine - The Purpose of Copyright by Lydia Pallas Loren

This article provides a good history of copyright and the role of fair use.
Open Spaces Magazine - The Purpose of Copyright by Lydia Pallas Loren

How Junk Food Giant PepsiCo Is Buying Up High-Ranking Experts to Look Like a Leader in Health and Nutrition | | AlterNet

This article provides a good example of how corporate interests can influence research and how seemingly objective information can be tainted by conflicts of interest. We need to put on our "information literacy" hats regularly and consider the sources of our information. If you feel like it's hard to know who to trust, you're getting the right idea.

How Junk Food Giant PepsiCo Is Buying Up High-Ranking Experts to Look Like a Leader in Health and Nutrition | | AlterNet