What are Citations?

It’s important that we cite or give credit to the sources we use for our research papers and other assignments. Professional or academic organizations establish and maintain distinct citation styles for students to follow such as MLA, from the Modern Language Association, APA, from the American Psychological Association and Chicago, from the University of Chicago).

Citing sources correctly can only increase our chances of getting a better grade on our assignments. The following tutorial from the University of Minnesota explains what citations are and why we need to use them –  http://www.lib.umn.edu/research/instruction/modules/lsamp-citations2/what_are_citations_what_are_citations_page_1.html

The library has copies of all the latest style guides but when in doubt, talk to your professor.

The Going Green Guide for Students :-)

Dear Students,

Atlantic Cape Community College recently announced its initiative to create a more environmentally sustainable campus. Read more about Atlantic Cape’s initiative and how you can help at: http://www.atlantic.edu/about/research/green-campus-initiative.html.

Conserving resources, increasing energy efficiency and improving the quality of our environment is taking place on so many levels; from citizen activism to global panels and committees. The following websites will help you learn more about environmentalism and green living:

Green Cross International fosters a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure world.
http://www.globalgreen.org/

The Green Guide. National Geographic’s page on sustainable living.
www.thegreenguide.com

Campus Green Builder: Case Studies and more
http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/Financial

Climate Institute
http://www.climate.org/resources/green-campus.html

Road Map for A Green Campus
http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/docs/Roadmap%20to%20a%20Green%20Campus_5.16.11.pdf

Simple ways to go green from Green Arkansas
http://green.arkansas.gov/Pages/greenResources.aspx

Princeton Public Library environmental page
http://www.princeton.lib.nj.us/teens/green/index.html

As always, if you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the library at Atlantic Cape Community College:
http://www.atlantic.edu/library/askLibrarian.htm.

Have a Question? Text a Librarian!

Who was Charlemagne? How do I log into the library’s databases? For the answers to these  and other research related questions, text us at 66746.

• Start the body of the text with the keyword askaccc, then a space, followed by your question.

• Example: askacccc What are 3 great books on the civil war?

• Questions received after hours will be answered the following day.

Help is also available 24/7! Chat live with a librarian at QandANJ.

Google Voice Search – Tell and Show!

Tell Google what you want to search for and voile! Instant results but remember you need to ask the right questions. Let’s say you’re interested in learning more about the artist Leonardo DaVinci. Be clear about what you want. You could say Leonardo DaVinci life or Leonardo DaVinci biography. You’ll be amazed by your search results!

If you have any questions about Google Voice Search, please call Atlantic Cape’s reference desk at 609-343-4951 or email us at library@atlantic.edu. We love to talk research!

We’re Open All Summer!

Hi Students,

The library is open Monday-Thursday from 8am-7pm during the summer sessions. Stop in for a cup of coffee or relax in one or our comfy chairs. Bring your laptop or smartphone. We’re wireless!

Last Minute Help with your Research

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The semester is almost over. Did you wait until the last minute to start your research? We all procrastinate at one time or another! Call or email the library at http://www.atlantic.edu/library/questionForm.htm, if you need help.

We’ll be waiting for you!

Mays Landing 609-343-4952

Cape May 609-463-3744

Atlantic City – 609-343-4800 ext. 4726

Important: New Login Codes for Off-campus Access to EBSCOHost

The login codes required to access EBSCOHost and ALL library databases from off campus have changed!To search library databases from off campus, visit http://www.atlantic.edu/library/researchDatabase.htm. Be sure to click on the Off Campus Database Login link at the top of the page. The new login codes will not be posted on the library website. Please contact us at library@atlantic.edu or call your local campus library for more details regarding this important change.
609-343-4951 Mays Landing
609-463-3713 Cape May
609-343-4800 Ext. 4726 Atlantic City

QR Codes?!

Some wonder, “What is that big black and white square on the web page?” You’re not alone! Many of us have no idea what it is. FYI: it’s a QR code.

QR codes are pretty cool. Do you have a cell phone with a camera and access to a 3G network? Perfect, try our QR code and check it out! First, download the free QR code reader to your phone. Visit http://tigtags.com/getqr to see the QR code reader that is right for your phone.

Once your QR reader is downloaded, point your phone’s camera at the code directly above and scan it.

Voila! You are directed to our catalog search page.

What else are QR codes used for? They can guide us to websites, videos, quizzes, PDF’s, tutorials and slideshows. Library application of QRs are endless. We could place QR codes around the library directing you to information about certain sections, such as reference, history, home economics or science. Some of our more popular books can be labeled with QR codes. The code would display a synopsis of the book, naming other similar books you may find useful. What’s more, you could scan various codes in the library to download a MP3 audio tour of our different resources and sections.

Please comment below if you have a suggestion for how your library should implement QR codes. Vote here for the best way we can utilize the code. Here are the current poll results:

Sharpen Your Database Skills: Attend a Drop-In Workshop

Hi Students,
Don’t know where to begin searching for research studies or peer-reviewed journal articles? The Library can help! Stop by any Tuesday at 1pm for an introduction to library databases. Librarian Ellen Parker, will be on hand to provide assistance with finding the articles you need to complete your assignments.

Database drop-in workshops will be held in the D Building  Library Instruction Lab, Mays Landing Campus, every Tuesday throughout the Spring 2011 semester. The session begins at 1pm. No registration is required but seating is limited.

For more information, contact us at library@atlantic.edu.

Hope to see you there!

2010 in review

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is doing awesome!.

Crunchy numbers

A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 4,800 times in 2010. That’s about 12 full 747s.

 

In 2010, there were 10 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 69 posts. There were 21 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 361kb. That’s about 2 pictures per month.

The busiest day of the year was November 4th with 69 views. The most popular post that day was You CAN Make a Difference – Books for Africa.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were atlantic.edu, facebook.com, the-online-colleges.com, tips-tools-tutorials.com, and studentloansinterest.org.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for books, library books, pictures of books, apa citation tutorial, and make a difference.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

1

You CAN Make a Difference – Books for Africa February 2008

2

Online Research in 5 Easy Steps September 2009
6 comments

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Formatting an MLA Style Paper in Word 2007 March 2010
1 comment

4

APA Citation Tutorial: It Really Does Help! July 2009

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Taking a side: ‘Issues’ Websites for argumentative essays, debates, and (potentially heated!) discussions January 2008