Hours

Spring 2008 Updates

Hi, everyone! Welcome back! Another semester is upon us and as always things are constantly changing. (almost always for the better!) We’d like to pass on some information about new and ongoing library services.

  • New Article Database Available! Nursing Resource Center serves the research needs of our Nursing and Allied Health students and includes content for the student pursuing a general education.
  • Word 2007 has replaced Word 2003 on all student computers in the Library. Word 2007 works alot different than the last version. Check out some online tutorials for more info on how it works.
  • As a result of computer upgrades floppy disk drives will no longer be available in the reference area of the library. Students are advised to use USB flash drives or their eLockerto store their documents. USB drives will also be available in the library for $10.00.
  • In addition to traditional reference services, Librarians, equipped with wireless laptop computers, will continue to answer questions of all shapes and sizes from the Central Campus Bojangles. This service will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11a -1p throughout the Spring semester.
  • By student demand, all computers in LR205 are for academic use only. Lab hours vary from week to week. For hours call the reference desk at 704-330-6884.
Books, New Materials

New November Leisure Reading materials

Title

Author

Campus

Angela and the baby Jesus

McCourt, Frank

Central

Antony and Cleopatra

McCullough, Colleen

Central

Creation in death

Robb, J.D.

Harper

The darkest evening of the year

Koontz, Dean R.

Levine

Dexter in the dark: a novel

Lindsay, Jeffry P.

Central

Double cross: a novel

Patterson, James

Central

Last night at the lobster

O’Nan, Stewart

Cato

Lord John and the hand of devils

Gabaldon, Diana

Cato

Shakespeare: the world as stage

Bryson, Bill

Central

Someone knows my name

Hill, Lawrence

Harris

Stone cold

Baldacci, David

Harper

Third degree

Iles, Greg

North

The ultrametabolism cookbook: 200 delicious recipes that will turn on your fat burning DNA

Hyman, Mark

Harris
Hours

Happy Holiday Hours!

The Holidays are just around the corner. While our staff is putting on a few extra pounds to get us through the long winter the CPCC Libraries will be closed on the following days.

All Campus Libraries Closed

Thanksgiving — Nov. 22 – 25

Winter Break — Dec. 20 – Jan 1

Books, Events

BookMarks Returns! Friday 11/09

BookMarks returns Friday, November 9, 1:00 – 2:00 in LRC 404 and the library is looking for reviews for the next edition of the BookMarks newsletter. What’s the nonfiction, self-help, or other book you’ve read recently that taught you something new?

For those of you aren’t familiar, BookMarks is not a book club, but a fun way to get book recommendations from the CPCC community.

Our theme this time around is “BookMarks helps you learn,” so we’re looking for reviews of books that have taught you about people, places, or things you never heard of or maybe just wanted to learn more about. We will also have a special guest speaker! Start reading or finish up and submit your review here http://www.cpcc.edu/forms/library/bookreview1.asp

Books, New Materials

New leisure reading books available for November!

October 2007

Title Author Campus
The almost moon: a novel Sebold, Alice Central
Amazing grace Steel, Danielle North
Blonde faith Mosley, Walter Cato
Book of the dead Cornwell, Patricia Daniels Central
A Christmas visitor: a Cape Light novel Kinkade, Thomas Harper
Christmas with Paula Deen: recipes and stories from my favorite holiday Deen, Paula H. Central
Dark of the moon Sandford, John Central
A free life Jin, Ha Cato
The gift Evans, Richard Paul Central
The heir Bradford, Barbara Taylor Levine
If I did it: confessions of the killer Simpson, O.J. North
Murder on K Street: a Capital crimes novel Truman, Margaret Harper
Now and then Parker, Robert B. Harper
Pandora’s daughter Johansen, Iris North
Panning for murder: a Murder, she wrote mystery: a novel Fletcher, Jessica Central
Protect and defend: a thriller Flynn, Vince Cato
A slave no more: two men who escaped to freedom: including their own narratives of emancipation Blight, David W. Harris
Three cups of tea: one man’s mission to fight terrorism and build nations—one school at a time Mortenson, Greg Levine
Unhooked: how young women pursue sex, delay love and lose at both Stepp, Laura Sessions Harris
World without end Follett, Ken Harris

September 2007

Title Author Campus
Away: a novel Bloom, Amy Harris
Bones to ashes Reichs, Kathy North
The Bus: my life in and out of a helmet Bettis, Jerome Central
The choice Sparks, Nicholas Central
Dave Barry’s history of the millennium (so far) Barry, Dave Cato
Dead heat Francis, Dick North
Exit ghost Roth, Philip Harris
The looters Robbins, Harold Harper
Outside in Thorne-Smith, Courtney Harper
Playing for pizza Grisham, John Levine
Pontoon: a Lake Wobegon novel Keillor, Garrison Central
Shoot him if he runs Woods, Stuart Central
Songs without words Packer, Ann Harper
The tell-tale horse: a novel Brown, Rita Mae Harper
The uncommon reader Bennett, Alan Harris
The view from Mount Joy: a novel Landvik, Lorna Central
What on earth have I done?: stories, observations, and affirmations Fulghum, Robert Levine
A wrongful death Wilhelm, Kate Cato
You’ve been warned: a novel Patterson, James North
Events

Library Offering Open Classes on Plagiarism and Citations

 

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Seats available on a first come first served basis.

What is Plagiarism and How do I Avoid it?
This class will define plagiarism and some of the terms associated with it, introduce attendees to citations, and provide specific examples illustrating the difference between summarizing and plagiarizing. The class will also be introduced to “Dr. Cite Right”.
Thursday November 1st, 11:00 – 12:00, LR404

Creating an MLA Style Works Cited Page
Attendees will learn how to determine what type of citation to use, what information they will need for each citation, and the proper citation format for citing an eBook, a journal article from an online database, and an article from a website.
Monday November 5th, 2:00 – 3:00, LR404

Creating an APA Style References Page
Attendees will learn how to determine what type of citation to use, what information they will need for each citation, and the proper citation format for citing an eBook, a journal article from an online database, and an article from a website.
Thursday November 8th, 2:00 – 3:00, LR404

New Materials, Online Resources

The Chronicle of Higher Ed. — Now Available Online!

The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. Online The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe.

To access it click here or visit the “Find an Article” section of our website and browse the article databases by name.