tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79048570216950306502011-09-03T08:23:10.026-04:00This is the official blog of the Evans Library. The Library is part of the Fulton-Montgomery Community College located in Johnstown, NY. Check here regularly for updated news and information regarding the Evans Library.The Evans Library - FMCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02854300780622715538noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904857021695030650.post-54123197643122018542011-05-02T10:24:00.002-04:002011-05-02T10:28:56.185-04:00

I Like that the Library…employs minoritiesWe’re happy to hear of your appreciation of our staff. The Evans Library Librarians and staff, as well as our student workers try hard to make sure that the Library is a place where everyone feels welcome.If you’re interested in working at the Evans Library next year, fill out an application! You can get one in person at the Circulation Desk on the first

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I wish the library had…• E-book readers• Access to thousands of digital copies [we assume you mean free access?]• E-book loaning policy with digital expiration datesWe like e-book readers, too—and we have been looking into this idea. It turns out that it is more complicated an endeavor than we thought at the outset. One of the biggest problems is that there is no standardization among e-book

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I wish the Library had… Free Taco TuesdaysSo do we!Here’s what we can offer you in the way of “free” :• Free computers with access to many of the programs you’re required to use for class• Free printing• Free books to borrow (e-books as well)• Free magazines to read• Free professional research assistance from our Librarians• Free headphones (to borrow)• Free laptops (to borrow)• Free wireless•

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The new “quiet study” area is connected with the group study where there’s several people talking.Not very quiet – maybe that entire area could be quiet study?Good question and good suggestion!In fact, the majority of that area is already designated as “Silent Study” (we just apparently haven’t done a very good job of advertising that fact!)You can see by our map below that, except for the closed

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I wish the Library hadMoreMoreMoreMoreMoreMoreandMoreMoreMoreMoreMoreMoreandMore Computers -- (So, tell us what you really think…!!!)Just kidding :) -- We’ve heard this particular wish before and hope to have some answers that address your concerns.The quick answer is we hope to have additional computers in the Library shortly. There are plans to add a computing lab on the 2nd floor that will

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Why does the library…hardly ever get vacuumed and leave dead flies all over.We apologize for the dead flies. The library does get vacuumed regularly. Keeping the library clean and presentable is a full-time job for the college’s maintenance crew. We will let them know that the fly situation is a problem, particularly in the silent study room and ask them to pay extra attention to that area. We

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Why does the library…. Allow people to be on facebook & play games when students need the computers for school work. All computers were used I see 5 people on facebook. We’re sorry that you had difficulty using the library computers for your work. The primary function of the Evans Library is to support the academic work of students, faculty, and all other patrons and it’s disturbing when any user

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Why does the library not place an 'open door slowly' sign on the upstairs door that goes down to the rest rooms? Even better, would be to place a small window down low on the door so both sides can see what is going on. This is an extreme hazard because there is no way to catch yourself if pushed backward by the opening door. An Open Door slowly sign or a window would help make the library

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Why does the library have... so few locations with power for laptops?I wish I had better news for you. The lack of power is due both to the age of the building (1968!) and the difficulty with retro-fitting it for current needs. In order to provide the kind of power required by today’s tech-savvy students, there would have to be a major renovation of both floors, which would involve asbestos

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I wish the library would… Have more graphic novels on display like Maus, Scott Pilgrim or Persepolis.The library actually owns Maus I (Call #D810.J4 S643) and Maus II (Call #D804.3 S66). We have Persepolis too (Call #PN6747.S245 P4713). And while they are not on display downstairs; they are on “display” upstairs in the book stacks. Unfortunately we don’t own any of the Scott Pilgrim series, but

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I like that the Library…Has Great Computer Help! :)Thanks! The Evans Library staff, including Librarians, Support Staff and Learning Commons Assistants (LCAs) work very hard to make sure that you have the skills and “know-how” when it comes to using our computers for your courses and academic needs.Don’t forget that we also offer some other really great services in the Evans Library & Learning

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I wish the Library would…Get BiggerThanks for your suggestion! Unfortunately we don’t know of any plans in the near future for the expansion of the Library. We are however planning some changes over the summer months that will let us (and you!) take better advantage of the space that we have.Besides the most obvious change, the new entrance to the Library, over the summer we’ll be:• Re-locating

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I wish the Library would…have more quiet places to work in! With dinos :)We could not agree more!! One of the most consistent suggestions we receive is to reduce the volume in the Library (particularly during the Common Hour). While we’re hard at work on possible solutions (and welcome your suggestions), for the time being, here’s what you can do:· Take advantage of the Silent Study Room,

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I wish the Library would…have more computers!As you’re probably aware, the Evans Library & Learning Commons has close to 60(!) computers that are available for your use on the first and second floors. What you might not be aware of is the 5 laptops that are available to check-out at the Circulation Desk. You might not also be aware of the 25 computers that are available during “Open Hours” in L-

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I wish the Library would…change the “ID number” field to a six character limit, to match our student ID#. Then, have that field “auto tab” to the “Last Name” field. This would allow for ease of use and faster access.This is a great suggestion and it makes a lot of sense. We are always looking for ways to make our resources easier to use and to allow you quicker access to those resources. The

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Why does the Library…tolerate much noise when the Library is supposed to be a quiet place for study?I wish the Library would…tell student [sic] to make conversation outside of Library premises; at Student Union Building.I wish the Library would be a quiet place to study and do research! The staff is very helpful!!We’re going to answer all these suggestions and comments at once because they all

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I wish the Library would…have a “quick print” station that is ONLY for printing assignments. It could already be logged in or have a 5 minute limit.So do we! We’ve been working to put such a system in place and we hope (fingers crossed) to have it finalized soon. We realize that it often takes longer to log-in the PCs in the Library & Learning Commons than it does to actually print a paper! And

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I wish the Library would…allow anyone to login into the computers. For instance, I’m starting college next semester and I had to fill out and complete online papers. I had no internet access at my house and I was not able to do what I needed to do.Yikes! This one is our fault. While we have specific policies in place in terms of who can access our computers, and how they are able to do so (

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I wish the Library would…adjust their hours of operation to incorporate weekends or nights; especially some of the labs. Understandable it is unrealistic to staff the lab 24/7; however opening and closing at different times or for a few hours on Sunday would give a greater opportunity for students to learn, especially those that may also be juggling full-time jobs and children with school. Thank

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I like that the Library…1) Exists2) is full of well-educated staff members that are helpful, willing and flexible for all that want to learn. Special thanks to Mike for his well versed knowledge of locating sources and Colleen for her devotion. Thanks to All!3) has Adam as a computer helper. I used to be afraid of microcomputers until Adam started helping me. He’s the best instructor that ever

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Need Something to Do (or Read) over Thanksgiving Break?It might not come as a surprise, but the newly formed Book Club at FMCC is reading a book!The Book Club has chosen Sara Gruen's novel Water for Elephants as their first "official" read.We'd love to tell you more about this book (hint: it's about water. And elephants :)) but then what would we talk about on December 3rd at 12:30 in the Dorn

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News Flash - Conservation is in! In an effort to be more environmentally - and economically - responsible; The Evans Library has installed two new Print Management Systems to help cut down on the amount of wasted ink & paper on campus.The four printers have be relocated closer to the Reference Desk. They are all still labeled.Printer 1 and Printer 2......and Printer 3 and Printer 4.The two new

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(Especially for ER110 students)Recalling (or not!) our last class, take a look at this short tutorial on using the Evans Library catalog: http://w2.fmcc.edu/library/Using_FMCC_Catalog/index.htmlOnce you've done that, complete this short tutorial on using keywords to make searching easier:http://www.umsl.edu/services/libteach/keyword.htmlWhat makes "sense" about the Evans Library catalog? Does it

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(Especially for ER110 students)Read this blog post: http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2009-06-07-n71.html and then go to the "Blind Search" link that is mentioned.Enter a search term and compare the results. Did you choose the results of the search enginge that you usually use? Did it matter if the logo or branding wasn't there? Or, do you like the results or just how the results are displayed?Me?

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(Especially for ER110 students!)Take a look at this article:http://ep.fmcc.edu:8081/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=40098826&site=ehost-liveWhen can Wikipedia be trusted?What internet sources do you trust?Why do you trust them?

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Although they're still in search of names (we're accepting submissions!) the unoffical library mascots, aka "the dinosaurs" recently took a trip to SUNY Brockport with some of the Evans Library staff. The purpose of the trip, besides getting allowing the dinosaurs to see a bit of the world, was to make sure that the Evans Library staff was updated on providing you, our users, with the best

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Welcome to Fall 2009 @ FM! I would like to take this opportunity to re-introduce you to our Library....Now, wait just a minute, you say. What, exactly, does she mean by that? Libraries don't really need an introduction, do they? I mean, they have books like always, and now they have stuff online that you can get to on their new computers... So what's the big deal?The big deal is that you might

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If you're new to FMCC this coming fall semester, or even if you're a returning student remember that you'll need an FMCC ID card to access all the resources available to you in the Evans Library. More than that, as a student at FMCC, you're required to have a card with you at all times while you're on campus. In short, you gotta have one.So, you're probably asking yourself, how do I get an ID

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Hello,We hope you all are enjoying your summer. The campus is a bit quiet in the summer months, but that doesn't mean that there isn't work being done to prepare for the upcoming semeter.So, "What's new at the Evans Library?" you ask. Glad you did. Here's a few things to look forward to when the Fall semester kicks off on September 3rd.First, we're going to have a lot of new computers for you to

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The Evans Library is starting off the summer session with a fresh display of newly acquired books! You’ll find this display immediately upon entry as well as the usual location of new books – on the wall next to the Writing Center.A sample of some these new titles paired in what we thought were some interesting connections:Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural

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Tonight, the FM Class of 2009 will receive their degrees; degrees that link them forever to Fulton-Montgomery Community College and the Evans Library and Learning Commons. Since we're an inquisitive bunch of librarians we decided to do some research into the graduations. One of the databases that the Evans Library offers its users is CREDO Reference. We like this database (a place where

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For those of you who haven't been paying attention there's a site out there on the world wide web called Wikipedia. In a nutshell Wikipedia works best because it's people coming together to share the information they know. Sounds great, right? At it's worst, it's people coming together to share the information they know. Starting to see the problem? Without a voice of authority in the room

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I'm sure we ALL realize that there are only a few days left until the end of the Spring 2009 semester. Soon, we will all be off to our summer fun spots. Some of you are staying around the area and some of you are heading out of the country. Some of you are graduating and some of you will be back next semester. So, what did we do this semester? What do we have to look forward to when we come back?

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Welcome!I'll admit right up front that I'm pretty new to 'blogging' and am not really sure where to start. While I'm generally very comfortable with technology and the online environment, some of the newer technologies (Do You Twitter?) tend to leave me wondering why?I do, however, know why we decided to start this blog -- it is for people who want to know what's going on at one of my favorite

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