New @ UMC Library http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/ Listing of new resources at the University of Minnesota, Crookston Library en Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:03 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Summer Hours Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday
CLOSED
Closed Holidays
May 27th Memorial Day
July 4th Independence Day

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/summer_hours_1.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/summer_hours_1.html Service Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:03 -0600 Ebsco Education Research Complete Ebsco Education Research Complete provides indexing and abstracts for thousands journals, as well as full text for over one thousand journals. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. This database also includes full text for hundreds of books and monographs, and full text for numerous education-related conference papers.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/ebsco_education_research_compl.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/ebsco_education_research_compl.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:56 -0600 GRE, GMAT, PCAT etc. Graduate School tests study materials
DATABASE
Testing & Education Reference Center contains over 100 practice tests and courses including practice tests for the usual college entrance exams, as well as for the GRE and other graduate school exams along with online versions of the Peterson's preparation guides for many of these tests.

KINDLE
UMC Kindle -- Request at Circulation Desk
The official guide to the GRE revised general test. (2010). Educational Testing Service . http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep2/download

PRINT
378.166 Of2o
The official guide for GMAT review. (2012). Hoboken, N.J. :, Chichester : Wiley ;

378.166 Of24o 2012
The official guide to the GRE revised general test. (2012). Educational Testing Service.

615.1 M393m
Master the PCAT. (2012). Snider, Mark D. Lawrenceville, NJ : Peterson's Pub.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/gre_gmat_pcat_etc.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/05/gre_gmat_pcat_etc.html Database Wed, 08 May 2013 13:31:11 -0600 lynda.com training videos UMC students and faculty now have access lynda.com's online training videos. These provide training in the use of software and technology in several categories (3D and animation, audio, business, design, development, home computing, photography, video, and web and interactive design). These vary in length and difficulty. They are often software specific or task specific, If you are visual learner these are just the ticket.

The UMC Library has some of Lynda Weinman's earliest books She was one of the first instructors to provide training in web design and has built Lynda.com into a major business.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/04/lyndacom_training_videos.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/04/lyndacom_training_videos.html Online Resource Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:28:40 -0600 New Database - Children's Core Collection (H.W. Wilson) The Children's Core Collection is a specialized database with information about books both fiction and nonfiction, story collections, and picture books that are recommended for readers in preschool through sixth grade.

The abstracts give recommendation levels from Most Highly Recommended, Core Collection to Supplementary Title. Reading levels are identified. Starred reviews are cited and any "Best Lists" for the title are identified.

Professional literature for the children's librarian--both periodicals and books--is also covered. Selected and recommended by collection development specialists, books within Children's Core Collection encompass a wide variety of topics, including social sciences, science, math and reading.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/02/new_database_-_childrens_core.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/02/new_database_-_childrens_core.html Database Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:13:19 -0600 The last of the federal tax forms have arrived. The last of the IRS forms that the Library will receive have arrived All of the Federal forms are online as well. The North Dakota and Minnesota forms are available online only. You would not need any federal forms if you use free eFile:
Free File
Federal forms:
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Minnesota forms:
http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/individ/forms.shtml
Includes on screen fill in forms.
North Dakota forms:
http://www.nd.gov/tax/indincome/forms/income-tax-forms.html
Includes on screen fill in forms.
Links to forms for other states:
http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/a_few_basic_federal_tax_forms.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/a_few_basic_federal_tax_forms.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:21:07 -0600 Try the New Catalog! The UMC Library home page now has a link Try the New Catalog! located just below the basic UMC Library Catalog link.

The format for search results looks like what you find in our databases result with links on the left side to limit the results in by dates formats and more specific subjects. The results are sorted by default to relevance ranking and this can be changed to date.

One big difference you will notice is that you now see the Library's eBooks by default. Access to view these books online is simplified. These books can be viewed online or downloaded to your computer, tablet or mobile device.

Try it you will like it. .

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/try_the_new_catalog.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/try_the_new_catalog.html Online Resource Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:31:38 -0600 Welcome New and Returning Students Hope you had a good break and return rested and refreshed. The Library is now on its regular hours:Regular School Year Hours

Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
12:00 (noon) - 5:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/welcome_new_and_returning_stud.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2013/01/welcome_new_and_returning_stud.html Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:41:38 -0600 Wecome New International Students We want to welcome the new international students who will start this spring.
The UMC Library is a part of the International Student Orientation's "How to Fare' and will provide information about the Libraries services and resources.

We look forward to meeting all of you and helping you with your research needs

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January 7th - January 11th
Monday - Friday
8 :00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday -January 12th & 13th
CLOSED
Monday - January 14th - 2013 First day of classes
Resume Regular Hours

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/12/library_winter_break_hours_201.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/12/library_winter_break_hours_201.html Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:12:15 -0600 Library has GPS units We have three new Garmin 5-Inch screen GPS units and two of the older TomTom GPS units to help you find your way to your destination.

We have a four day loan period but we will generally work with you if you need more time.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/11/three_new_garmin_gpa_units.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/11/three_new_garmin_gpa_units.html Service Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:35:58 -0600 80,000 eBooks added to eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) The UMC Library has added 80,000+ additional eBooks to the eBook Collection (EBSCOhost):. These are recent books from major academic publishers and university presses. These can be read online or downloaded to your computer or tablet. This collection is an addition to the ebrary Academic Complete collection containing 70,000 eBooks.

On your computer books can be downloaded to Adobe Digital Editions, which is available free online .

There is a onetime authorization of Digital Editions using your Adobe username and password. This software sets and enforces the checkout length and the rules for printing and other uses. Once set up, downloading is a one click process.

Bluefire Reader for Apple iOS and Android can be used to download and read ebrary books on these devices.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/10/80000_ebooks_added_to_ebook_co.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/10/80000_ebooks_added_to_ebook_co.html Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:00:39 -0600 Access to the Chronicle of Higher Education Everywhere UMC's access to the Chronicle of Higher Education was limited to the UMC network or via our proxy. You can now get access anywhere even when you are not using the proxy. There are three ways to do this.

1) From iPad using the Chronicle's free iPad app can be found: here.
2) From your smart phone or tablet using the device's Web browser.
3) From any computer by direct access to Chronicle.com from any remote location
This solves the problem with articles forwarded from Academe Today or other Chronicle e-newsletters which would not open because they were limited to the sending network.

You have to establish a free Chronicle account using your university email address. (If you already have one great). A Chronicle account can be created by going to Chronicle.com and clicking on the "create" link at top, right hand side of Web page.

You must use your email address with the crk.umn.edu domain. Generally you will only have to log in once and the settings will be retained.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/09/chronicle_everywhere.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/09/chronicle_everywhere.html Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:43:09 -0600 Schaums on Kindles We have five Kindle Fire readers to go with our five basic Kindles. To check out a Kindle request one at the Circulation Desk.

The Kindle Fire readers now have Schaum's Outline of PreCalculus, Schaum's Outline of Calculus, Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Schaum's Outline of College Algebra, Schaum's Outline of Organic Chemistry and Schaum's Outline of College Chemistry. These study aids have tavle of contents with links that aid study and review. The Kindle Fire readers also have the nearly ninety eBooks listed on the UMC Kindle page. Because of these study materials could be higher use have currently set a four day loan period.


The older kindles have over 70 recreational reading books on them. These are good for basic pleasure reading. The load period is four weeks.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/09/schaums_on_kindles.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jamcarls/umclibrary/2012/09/schaums_on_kindles.html Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:01:18 -0600 New eBook Collection -- OECD books Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) does research on sustainable and balanced growth, employment and skills, trade and investment, food security, taxation, innovation, anti-corruption and development. It publishes quality data filled reports on a wide variety of international and regional topics. Some examples include: "Sugar Policy Reform in the European Union and in World Sugar Markets", "Safety Assessment of Transgenic Organisms", and "Subsidy Reform and Sustainable Development : Economic, Environmental and Social Aspects". Over 1700 OECD documents published from 1981 to present have been added to the UMC Library Catalog.

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