DCCC Library Books and Bytes

APA and MLA tutorials under construction

The module of the library’s Research Skills Tutorial (also known as Searchpath at http://www.dccc.edu/library/tutorials.html) that explains how to create a works cited list is being revised to reflect updated guidelines from MLA and APA. We’ll get it back in action as soon as possible, but in the meantime we suggest visiting http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ for good explanations and examples. Sample citations for many of the resources used by DCCC students are available from the library web site at http://http://www.dccc.edu/library/citations/.
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Most students use the library databases to find an article to support an assignment or their research but did you know that some of these databases also have thousands of recipes? The EBSCO database, Masterfile Premier can be searched by Document Type – which includes recipes – from a variety of magazines including Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Health and Redbook. So no matter what you plan to cook – recipes are available online for everything from Apple Pie to Watercress Salad to Halloween-themed desserts. Another great free web site for recipes is http://www.101cookbooks.com/ (esd)

Librarians, relatives of deceased authors, researchers, book publishers and The Author’s Guild have objected to Google’s plan to digitize millions of out of print books.  On October 9th, the Federal Court of New York ordered Google to modify their plan which allows for 1 free station per public library and one station for every 4,000 students at an academic institution with the customer paying Google for printing!  Benefits to users include access to millions of out of print books and audio editions for visually impaired readers.  Objections include: copyright infringements when the authors cannot be located; a monopoly which violates antitrust laws; a for-profit company (Google) securing rights to public resources and possible violation of patron privacy.  Google must make its revised plan known by November 9th, 2009; however, it may take months or years to reach an agreement.  For more information about this important case, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/technology/internet/04books.html.
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Not another version of Soduku, Soshiku is a free online service for students.  Set up courses, assignments, notes, and even text reminders.  Soshiku can even simplify your life when it comes to group projects with file sharing features.  http://www.soshiku.com     (ms)