Monthly Archives: January 2014
Research Review Sessions
Many faculty and staff members at Ivy Tech Northeast are currently working on their own college degrees. Next week the Ivy Tech Northeast Library will be holding two “Research Review Sessions” specifically tailored for our faculty and staff. It will be more than just reviewing database searching, presenting resources available outside of our library. Think of it as a refresher on the research practices that you already know and an opportunity to learn about tools or resources available to make your degree work easier. We would like to invite you to one of our first two Research Review Sessions:
- Thursday, February 13th at the Coliseum Campus Library at 3:30pm-5pm
- Friday, February 14th at the Coliseum Campus Library at 9am-10am
If you have any questions about these review sessions, you may call or email Librarian Ward Price at 480-2033, cprice55@ivytech.edu.
Spotlight on the Library Clerk: Monique Myers
Have you noticed the eye-catching displays in the Library? Have you ever stopped to appreciate the brilliant 3-D window scenes in the hallway? Allow us to introduce you to the creator of these amazing decorations – part-time Library Clerk, Monique Myers. Come and check out Monique’s most recent display in the Library: Blind Date with the Book, dedicated to the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Books on Monique’s display are wrapped in paper, so you don’t know anything about it, just the genre. Pick a “single” book looking for a companion without knowing its title and, who knows, 
you may discover your new love!
What do you do at the library?
My job title is Circulation Clerk, which involves checking materials out to students and staff, and manning the circulation desk, assisting students needing help with library resources. I also discharge the returned materials and I am in charge of the displays and bulletin boards in and around the library.
Where does your expertise come from?
I have worked in a library from the time I was 16. I started at the Tecumseh branch of ACPL, and have also worked in Genealogy, Children’s Services, and the Shawnee branch. I worked in an academic library while attending college in Indianapolis and I worked in a library while I lived in Georgia for a few years. I have an Associate degree and I am currently working towards a Bachelor degree in general studies. From there I plan on continuing to get a Masters in Library Science.With my art and displays, I am self-taught, and have no formal training. I draw inspiration from everywhere. My kids are a major influence. I have a passion for animals and cultural artwork, Dia de
los Muertos being my favorite.
los Muertos being my favorite.
What is unique about you that could be of service to the Ivy Tech community?
Having kids and also having experience working in Children’s Services at the Main Library, I have knowledge about juvenile books and authors. Working in so many different libraries, I have gained experience in searching the library collections for what you need.
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of the library?
Outside of the library, I love spending time with my kids whenever possible. We enjoy going to the zoo, bowling, putt-putt, parks, taking our dogs on a walk, going letterboxing, and having movie nights to name a few. Once the kids go to bed (and if I‘m not working on homework), I enjoy reading, playing video games, or working on whatever art project I am currently in the middle of.
Recommend a book to us that you enjoyed.
One of my favorite books is the fantasy novel Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. I like the Harry Potter series and a lot of Chuck Palahniuk’s books like Fight Club and Invisible Monsters. The Elephant and Piggie books are a series of early readers by Mo Willems. It never get old and always bring giggles.
Share a website.
http://www.letterboxing.org
If you would like to learn more about one of my family’s favorite hobbies, this website explains letterboxing more.
If you would like to learn more about one of my family’s favorite hobbies, this website explains letterboxing more.
http://www.pinterest.com/There are so many good ideas on this site. I can only let myself look if I have at least an hour to waste.
Queen Sugar / Natalie Baszile
Call number: FIC BAS
A mother-daughter story of reinvention—about an African American woman who unexpectedly inherits a sugarcane farm in Louisiana. Why exactly Charley Bordelon’s late father left her eight hundred sprawling acres of sugarcane land in rural Louisiana is as mysterious as it was generous. Recognizing this as a chance to start over, Charley and her eleven-year-old daughter, Micah, say good-bye to Los Angeles. They arrive just in time for growing season but no amount of planning can prepare Charley for a Louisiana that’s mired in the past: as her judgmental but big-hearted grandmother tells her, cane farming is always going to be a white man’s business. As the sweltering summer unfolds, Charley must balance the overwhelming challenges of her farm with the demands of a homesick daughter, a bitter and troubled brother, and the startling desires of her own heart.
(From Barnes & Noble)
American Winter DVD
Call number: HC110.P6 A44 2013
Produced and directed by Emmy award-winning filmmakers, Joe and Harry Gantz, American Winter is a documentary feature film that follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Years after the recession began, millions of families are struggling to meet their basic needs, and many formerly middle class families are finding themselves in financial crisis, and needing assistance for the first time in their lives. Meanwhile, the social safety net that was created to help people in difficult times has been weakened by massive budget cuts, creating a perfect storm of greater need and fewer resources to help families in trouble. Filmed over the course of one winter in Portland, Oregon, American Winter presents an intimate and emotionally evocative snapshot of the state of our economy as it is playing out in many American families.
Medical Assistant Exam Review / Diann L. Martin
Call number: R728.8 .M378 2013
Medical Assistant Exam Review provides targeted review and practice for the Certified Medical Assistant and Registered Medical Assistant exams, as well as a guide to the certification process.
FEATURES:
Full-length practice test with 300 questions
Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
Detailed answer explanations for the practice test and chapter quizzes
ICD-10-CM implementation guidelines
150 Best Jobs for the Military-To-Civilian Transition / Laurence Shatkin
Call number: UB357 .S53 2013
V
eterans face many challenges as they seek civilian jobs. This one-of-a-kind book based on a survey of 15 million veterans helps today’s returning military find the best job matches for their training, interests, personalities, genders, and more. With 45 best jobs lists and 150 detailed job descriptions, the book covers the best-paying and fastest-growing occupations held by recent veterans. Veterans can transition to these jobs using the skills they learned during their service; some occupations may require additional training or licensure, and this information is explained as well.
Best jobs lists include “Most Popular Jobs for Veterans” and Jobs in Which Veteran Status Confers Biggest Earnings Advantage.” Each in-depth job description gives information on veterans earnings compared to earnings of non-veterans; veterans’ employment by economic sector, specific information on for-profit, nonprofit, government, education, and self-employment positions; related military specialization; job growth and annual job openings; skills and knowledge required; career cluster; personality type; working conditions; and much more. (From Barnes & Noble)
2014 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market / Mary Burzlaff Bostic (Editor)
Call number: N8600 .A76 2014
2014 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market is the must-have reference guide for any artist who wants to establish or expand a career in fine art, illustration or graphic design. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2014 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible. (From Barnes & Noble)
Precision Farming: Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects / K. R. Krishna
Call number: S494.5 P73 K75 2013
Precision farming involves soil fertility and crop growth monitoring, electronic equipment, remote sensing, global information and positioning systems, computer models, decision support systems, variable-rate technology, and accurate recordkeeping. This book on precision techniques provides valuable information on instrumentation and methodology. It discusses the impact of precision techniques on soil fertility, nutrient dynamics, and crop productivity and highlights the application of GPS techniques to regulate fertilizer supply based on soil nutrient distribution and yield goals set by farmers. The book considers advances and examples from different agroecosystems from all continents.
The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket / Stephen Elias Attorney
Call number: KF697 .F6 E43 2013
Bankruptcy attorney Elias targets the estimated two million American homeowners who are currently in default on their mortgages. Elias explains how foreclosure works, what options there may be for keeping a home when in default, and what to do when that is not possible. He includes instruction on negotiating a workout with a lender as well as chapters on how to use bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure. Elias’s section on fighting foreclosure in the courts helps readers understand the circumstances in which they may be able to delay or stop a foreclosure action. The appendixes provide summaries of each state’s foreclosure laws, a glossary, and information on finding and working with lawyers and bankruptcy petition preparers. Straightforward and timely, this is recommended for most public libraries. ( Library Journal )
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