More E-Resources – Books and Art Images

In addition to the E-Resources you can find in the Moraine Valley library catalog (see previous blog post), this article will link you to 25 different pages with free books available in the public domain. Looking for art images? Through the Moraine Valley library, you have access to the Oxford Art Online database and the… Continue reading More E-Resources – Books and Art Images

New Library of Congress Website for “Constitution Annotated”

September 17th is Constitution Day, a day commemorating the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. In conjunction with this, the Library of Congress has launched a new website “mak[ing] the 3,000 pages of the Constitution Annotated fully searchable and accessible for the first time to online audiences – including Congress, legal scholars, law students and… Continue reading New Library of Congress Website for “Constitution Annotated”

Student Podcasts on Hamilton the Musical

Check out these great podcasts from COM 101 honors students in Carey Millsap-Spears’ class. These were recorded through the library’s multimedia lab. They did a great job. Protest Movements and Hamilton the Musical Hamilton and Immigration Jefferson vs Hamilton: The Two Sides of a Coin The Apocalypse and Other Such Ridiculous Things Podcast Immigration History… Continue reading Student Podcasts on Hamilton the Musical

Serious and Fun Career Information

Are you sure or not-so-sure about your future career? The Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Outlook site has data and facts about occupations in the United States. If you want to be an accountant, you can find out about the future need for accountants and possible salary. Or, if you are thinking about being a… Continue reading Serious and Fun Career Information

College Student Resources – Icecream Apps Website Review

“The Internet-based world we live in means that common web-based homework tasks need easy and fast solutions. Ice Cream Apps fills the bill by providing students the software to take care of tasks like capturing screenshots, converting video formats, making slideshows and all kinds of stuff that college students’ coursework can require” (Mooney). The company’s “mission… Continue reading College Student Resources – Icecream Apps Website Review

Citing Research Papers Using The Purdue OWL

Preparing research papers can be tough; citing them can be tougher, especially with different citation styles. APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, oh my! Do I have a resource for you! Check out Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL). This was my go-to resource after having returned to graduate school after a twenty year absence… Continue reading Citing Research Papers Using The Purdue OWL

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