Developed by MIT Media Lab and Deloitte, Data USA delivers interactive visualizations of thousands of public data sets on jobs, income, education, health, and more. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use platform that turns data into knowledge. Instead of searching through multiple data sources that are often incomplete and difficult to access, you can simply… Continue reading Data USA – New visualization site for government data
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Getting the Most Out of Google Search – Part I
I’m sure students have heard a hundred times that they should not use Google for their research papers. Authority, reliability and credibility of the sources you find on the internet are always a concern. The Library’s databases, where you can find full-text, scholarly articles, is the clear choice. But, when not working on academic projects,… Continue reading Getting the Most Out of Google Search – Part I
Women Who’ve Changed Our World
In honor of Women’s History Month, we would like to share an interesting documentary film relating to the Women’s Suffrage Movement. This DVD is available for checkout, as are many more books and E-resources focusing on feminism, women’s rights, and women’s right to vote. Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and… Continue reading Women Who’ve Changed Our World
It’s Oscar season again!
February 28th, 2016 will mark the 88th anniversary of the Academy Awards ceremony. I am not a big film buff, but I love the Oscars; all the movie stars, the drama, the clothes, the emotion and, oh yes, the movies too. The Oscars have a history dating back to 1927 when the Academy was originally… Continue reading It’s Oscar season again!
November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month
According to American Diabetes Association, “nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.” But the good news is that people who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than… Continue reading November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Tips And Tricks – Get Good information every time!!
The MVCC library is designed to be your information center but there may be times when you can’t make it to campus. When that happens the library’s website is the perfect place to get started on your research. If you can’t get what you need on our website you might need to use other websites.… Continue reading Tips And Tricks – Get Good information every time!!
Citing Sources Can Save You $7.4 Million
When I heard the verdict in the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit, awarding the family of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million, my first thought was didn’t they know better? A federal jury determined that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had improperly borrowed from Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit, “Got to Give it Up”. Thicke or Williams must have learned… Continue reading Citing Sources Can Save You $7.4 Million
200 years of immigration to the U.S., visualized
(Insightful Interaction/Natalia Bronshtein) The United States as a land of freedom and full of opportunities always attracts numerous immigrants. Due to wars, crises, diseases and poverty, a massive exodus of immigrants were forced to leave their countries of origins and came to U.S. to find a way out in the past 200 years. Where did… Continue reading 200 years of immigration to the U.S., visualized
So, The Clash, Toby Keith, and Dr. Dre walk into a library…
Oh finals, so close yet so far way. What is even farther away it seems is summer, but since graduation is May 15 then we have just over one month until summer shenanigans commence. I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of living in the Chicago land area is all the fun summer festivals… Continue reading So, The Clash, Toby Keith, and Dr. Dre walk into a library…
Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week, April 12 – 18, 2015
It’s National Library Week! Sponsored annually since 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), this week celebrates the contributions of libraries and librarians and promotes the use and support of libraries all over the country. This year’s theme, Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library, recognizes the endless opportunities offered to library users through specially designed programs, resources… Continue reading Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week, April 12 – 18, 2015