WorldCat.org, to be released sometime in August 2006, will help Open WorldCat "make library resources more visible" to web searchers and ultimately "increase awareness of libraries" throughout cyberspace.
Stay tuned!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Introducing NetLibrary 4.0
On Monday July 31, 2006, NetLibrary will proudly introduce the all-new NetLibrary 4.0, a major site upgrade that will provide improved search performance, a fresh new look and feel, and powerful new navigation tools.
Key Features and Benefits:
- New Site Architecture. A sleek new look and feel combined with simple intuitive navigation makes it easier to search across multiple formats.
- Automatic Summarization. Enables users to find the materials they are looking for quickly by providing a brief summary of eContent.
- Spell Checking. Automatically checks the spelling of a query term, recognizes commonly misspelled words and offers alternative spellings.
- Search within Search. Users can narrow search results by entering an additional search term or terms to drill down to relevant content.
- Concept Recommendations. Recognizes ambiguous search terms and provides recommendations for refining queries.
- Improved Query Performance. Query response will match performance indicators of leading Web search engines, typically offering response times of two seconds or less.
- And much more.
Key Features and Benefits:
- New Site Architecture. A sleek new look and feel combined with simple intuitive navigation makes it easier to search across multiple formats.
- Automatic Summarization. Enables users to find the materials they are looking for quickly by providing a brief summary of eContent.
- Spell Checking. Automatically checks the spelling of a query term, recognizes commonly misspelled words and offers alternative spellings.
- Search within Search. Users can narrow search results by entering an additional search term or terms to drill down to relevant content.
- Concept Recommendations. Recognizes ambiguous search terms and provides recommendations for refining queries.
- Improved Query Performance. Query response will match performance indicators of leading Web search engines, typically offering response times of two seconds or less.
- And much more.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Using the LINCC Lookup Bookmarklet in Internet Explorer
Do you prefer to save time when searching for books via your library catalog? Well, you can with the College Center for Library Automation’s LINCC Lookup bookmarklet. LINCC Lookup “looks” for a 10-digit ISBN or ISSN (International Standard Book/Serial Number) within a web address and then automatically performs a library catalog search. It is that easy! Now, in a few steps one is able to determine whether or not a community college library owns a particular book.
For more information visit http://www.linccweb.org/resources/lincclookup.asp.
Click here for a brief demonstration.
Try it for free today!
For more information visit http://www.linccweb.org/resources/lincclookup.asp.
Click here for a brief demonstration.
Try it for free today!
Friday, July 14, 2006
West Community Library Out of Session Hours
The West Community Library at St. Petersburg College will begin out of session hours on Monday July 24th and continue until August 19th.
Mon. & Thurs. ..... 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tues. & Wedn. ..... 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday ................. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday ............. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon. & Thurs. ..... 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tues. & Wedn. ..... 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday ................. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday ............. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
College Credit for Learning Research Skills
The SPC Libraries are offering several one credit hour courses during semester 1.
LIS 1002, Electronic Research Strategies, helps students develop strong research skills by learning how to locate books, articles and other materials in databases. Critical thinking and organization skills are stressed.
Section 1026 meets from 8:30-4:30 on September 9 and 16, 2006, in the Clearwater Campus Library.
Section 1027 is an online course.
LIS 2004, Intro to Internet Research, focuses on using the World Wide Web for locating credible sources for research.
It will be taught online (section 3760).
Enhance your chances of student success by enrolling in one or both of these courses!
LIS 1002, Electronic Research Strategies, helps students develop strong research skills by learning how to locate books, articles and other materials in databases. Critical thinking and organization skills are stressed.
Section 1026 meets from 8:30-4:30 on September 9 and 16, 2006, in the Clearwater Campus Library.
Section 1027 is an online course.
LIS 2004, Intro to Internet Research, focuses on using the World Wide Web for locating credible sources for research.
It will be taught online (section 3760).
Enhance your chances of student success by enrolling in one or both of these courses!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
NPR's You Must Read This
Check out National Public Radio's new segment, You Must Read This.
Listen to audio files of authors talking about their favorite books....
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