Take the CPCC Libraries Survey and you could win an iPod! In order to get as many responses as possible the Survey has been extended through at least the end of this week.

We are giving away two iPod Shuffles and six 256mb flash drives for students who take the survey. We also have one iPod Shuffle reserved for faculty and staff to win.

When taking the survey, don’t pull any punches. If you are happy with what we do, we want to know! If you think our services stink… we want to know! Your answers will help us serve you better. To take the survey now, follow this link.

All new posts to the CPCC Libraries Blog will allow the reader to add comments. Some posts lend themselves to conversation and we hope to hear some spirited posts from readers. Until next week…

On Friday CPCC’s own Eddie Howell and Tom Bass stopped by the library and shared gardening tips with over 50 attendees. A few of their suggestions included —

1. Mow fescue lawns at 3 to 4 inches so that your turf will stay healthy. Continue this height all year long.

2. Prune azaleas that have already bloomed and fertilize after pruning.

Thanks Eddie and Tom!

Wikipedia = A free encyclopedia that lets anyone edit its contents. Recently there has been concern about the accuracy of an encyclopedia that alllows anyone to change the information contained in it.

Britannica = Many academics revere it for its strict editorial standards, but do mistakes still slip through the cracks?

We’ve changed the look of the Blog a bit, the colors now fit in a little better with the rest of the CPCC Libraries website. We’ve also added RSS. RSS (Real Simple Syndication) will allow any new posts to be sent directly to your computer. All you have to do is download an RSS reader and point it to the Site Feed link in the links section of the blog. If you don’t have an RSS reader there are many available (free!) for download.

Jeri Krentz, Book Editor, The Charlotte Observer spoke on Friday at CPCC Libraries’ BookMarks event. During her visit, she shared many book recommendations with attendees including; Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson, March by Geraldine Brooks, and Mountains Beyond Mountains : The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder. The conversation soon turned to James Fry and the controversy surrounding his book, A Million Little Pieces, Ebook readers, and podcasting. Thank you to all who took the time to attend and contribute to the discussion. Until next time…

Jeri Krentz, Book Editor, The Charlotte Observer will speak at CPCC Librairies’ BookMarks event from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 17 in LRC 404.

If you love books and are always in search of the next great read, you will want to attend this gathering. BookMarks isn’t a book club, but rather an easy and fun way to get lots of book recommendations from your fellow booklovers. Come and hear Jeri Krentz share her thoughts about books and authors.

Drinks and desserts will be provided.

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Staff can sign up for BookMarks in LearnerWeb for professional development credit.

Does your Christmas shopping consist of frantically running around the mall on Christmas Eve? Have you ever had to give the sniff test to a potentially clean shirt because laundry day keeps slipping through the cracks? Do you always find yourself rushing to complete assignments at the last minute?

If you said “Yes” to any of these questions you might be a procrastinator. Well, we can’t help you with the first two, but the third we might just have an answer for. It’s called The Assignment Calculator and it will plan out all the steps you need to take in order to get that assignment done on time and without having to rush, helpful links included!

Cato Campus Library has an interesting display up in celebration of Black History Month. The display has three sections; A tribute to Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, books and visuals about the Harlem Renaissance, and yearbooks from Carver College and Mecklenburg College dating from the 1950’s and 60’s. If you like what you see you’re welcome to check it out!

On Wednesday, Central Campus hosted Student Resources Day on the first floor of the APAC building. Library Services participated alongside other college departments that play an integral part in student success. We talked to many students and the event was a resounding success! Look for us at Cato Student Resources Day next Wednesday, the 22nd from 10:30 – 12:30.