MEEBO comes to SCC Library

You might notice the Meebo chat reference recently offered by the library. It's an online messaging tool for librarians to assist students online. The librarian would respond to Meebo messages from the students with links to articles, titles of books or other information. This allows students quick access to an information search specialist, without ever having to leave their seat! Meebo is great for sensitive topics where an in-person interview might be intimidating to the student or for the student who is multi-tasking at their computer.

Staff Photography Show

The Library is sponsoring a Staff Photography Show featuring portraits, landscapes and travel photographs by photographers: John Smith, Terry Tomlinson, John Pacala, Julie Pearce, Rick Adams, Ej Bagdonas, Randy Scott, Edna Tse, Hao-Nhien Vu, Steven Deeley, Linda Dressler, Jim Watkins, Jim Doyle, Maria Chaidez, Eric Hovanitz and Annie Van Loon Kupfrian. The reception and viewing will be held on October 30th at the second floor gallery in the SCC Library.

Exhibit will remain open during regular Library hours from October 16 to December 12, 2008

NoodleBib Workshop

What is NoodleBib? It's not Chinese food! NoodleBib is a software tool that allows you to creat the MLA, APA or Chicago style bibliography. Do you need help using NoodleBib? Do you want to learn more about MLA format? A librarian will teach you all the secrets about NoodleBib in a 60-minute workshop on Nov. 19th, 20th at 12:30pm or 5:00 pm. The workshop will be held in the Library room 219.

Welcome back

Welcome back to the SCC Library! We're looking forward to assisting with your information needs this semester. If you're new to the library, you may need help locating materials, finding information or printing schedule/syllabus. Please ask librarians at Information Desk for help. If you want to get a library card, check out textbooks or verify your student ID, you can ask staff at the Circulation Desk for assistance. We received many new books, DVDs and music CDs recently. Be sure to browse the new books on the NEW BOOKS SHELF and new CDs/DVDs in the MEDIA. To expedite the check-out, you can use SELF CHECK to check out materials yourself. Wish you have a great semester!

Self-Check on the first floor

The Self-Check unit has been moved to downstairs next to the copy machine recently. In addition, a media self-check unit has been added for library users to check out music CDs and DVDs themselves.

The unit has a touch screen and step-by-step instructions. Give it a try or ask staff at Circulation Desk for assistance.

Martin Dugard visits SCC

Martin Dugard, the author of several New York Times bestsellers including Survivor, Chasing Lance, visited SCC on Tuesday, May 13. The program was sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Speaker Symposium. About 70 people attended the event.

Celebrating Faculty Writers

The SCC Library is hosting a Faculty Writers celebration event. The publications of the faculty members including Steve Reed, Alex Taber, Nick Magalousis, Corinna Evett, Denise Foley, Lynnette Beers, Bob Houska, Cari Cannon, Corinna Evett, John West, Nooshan Shekarabi, Regina Lamourelle & Arturo Barb-Mingo are currently on display in the Library lobby. A panel discussion will be held on Monday April 28th 2:30 in E 206. Freshments will be served.

Faculty Survey

In Fall 2007, the Library conducted an online faculty survey to review existing resources and services and to plan for the future. The Research Department analyzed the data and completed the report in January 2008. Based on the results of the 70 faculty members who responded to the survey, the majority of instuctors are satisfied with the resources and services provided by the SCC Library. The survey also assisted us identifying the needs and areas for improvement.