Monthly Archives: September 2009
Power Searching Google and Google Scholar
Watch and listen to this slidecast on advanced search methods of Google and Google Scholar. At the end of the presentation, please fill out our survey in the link below.
Filed under Search Engines, Training
First-Year Seminar. First Class.
In the spirit of open access, I am posting my First Year Seminar syllabus, powerpoint and the agenda for today’s class.
Today I will cover:
First-Year Foundations: Seminar 9/11/09 Agenda
I. Introductions; Mackenzie passes out index cards
II. Explanation of syllabus and campus passport; introduction to Tumblr
III. Brief tour of campus resources: The Real Deal
IV. Create a class name
Introductions: Pair up, and introduce yourselves to each other (name, where your are from). Share why you chose Biology as a major. After a brief discussion, you will introduce each other to the class.
Every seminar class will begin with The Real Deal. Share something that made your life here at FSC better or give us the Real Deal – something you’ve experienced that could be better. Share ideas on how to improve. I can post your ideas on Tumblr.
IMPORTANT – Reflection assignment Due Oct.6: Describe a day in your life at FSC. Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o. Can you relate with the students in this video? How is your experience different or the same? What would you change to make learning a better experience?
The syllabus for the class is here:
Today’s presentation is to highlight some of our resources on campus. Here is the presentation:
I will also go over the blogging platform Tumblr. Here is a guide:
Filed under Open Access, Training
Keeping Current with Alerts and RSS
Filed under Training
A tour of the library
Our lovely Reference Librarian, Laura Wilson, provides provides a brief tour of the library building and describes our services.
A Tour of Whittemore Library at Framingham State College from Millie Gonzalez on Vimeo.
Below are the bloopers of the video.
Bloopers of video tour from Millie Gonzalez on Vimeo.
Filed under Library building, Services
New Student Convocation ’09
Here is President Flanagan in his address to the first-year and transfer students attending the New Student Convocation (please ignore the first few seconds of the video).
President Flanagan at FSC’s New Student Convocation ’09 from Millie Gonzalez on Vimeo.
This video is of the guest speaker, Enzo Surin, who gave a wonderful uplifting speech.
Enzo Surin, guest speaker at New Student Convocation FSC 09 from Millie Gonzalez on Vimeo.
Filed under Events
Text A Librarian
The Whittemore Library is part of the collaborative text reference project called http://www.MyInfoquest.info. Academic, public and school librarians from all over the country are participating in this program and are eager to answer your questions.
Details to remember:
- Text a question to: 309.222.7740
- Include the library code ‘fsc’ w/ your question
- Hours of text service: Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 10am-6pm
- The service works best for short, quick answers
Other ways to connect with a FSC Librarian:
IM: fscrefdesk
Email: reference@framingham.edu
Phone: 508.626.4654
Skype: fscrefdesk (email for a Skype appointment)
And of course – in person!
If you have any questions regarding this program, please email Millie Gonzalez, vgonzalez@framingham.edu.
Filed under Services
LibLearn Fall ’09 Schedule
Whittemore Library’s LibLearn Fall 2009 Schedule
Open to Students, Faculty and Staff
September
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Power Searching Google and Google Scholar
1:30pm-2:15pm Archives Room
Instructor: Laura Wilson, Reference Librarian
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Becoming the Mobile Scholar
1:30pm-2:15pm Archives Room
Instructor: Millie Gonzalez, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
October
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Citing Sources with RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools
1:30pm-2:15pm Library Reference Room
Instructor: Millie Gonzalez, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Become Acquainted with Web 2.0 Tools including Google’s RSS Reader
1:30pm-2:15pm Archives Room
Instructors: Andrea Pickles, Director of Academic Technology; Millie Gonzalez, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
November
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Introduction to Google Earth and Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope
1:30pm-2:15pm Archives Room
Instructor: Laura Wilson, Reference Librarian
Wednesday, Nov.18: Using Advanced Features in EBSCO and InfoTrac Databases
1:30pm-2:15pm Archives Room
Instructor: Millie Gonzalez, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
