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
Category: Student Resources
Science is Snow Laughing Matter
I’m not going to lie, the snow certainly has some nerve to arrive this early in the season. But since it’s here, we should look at the chemistry behind snowflakes. Let’s learn some SCIENCE! Hey, where are you going? This is cool, I promise! According to the American Chemical Society, all snowflakes start as a… Continue reading Science is Snow Laughing Matter
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”
MLA and APA Citation Help
It’s that time of the year again. As you are finishing your paper, you will need to properly format your citations using MLA or APA style. Help is available on the library website on the Research Tools page. Click “Citing Sources” in the middle of the Research Tools page (under Featured Services). The Citing Sources… Continue reading MLA and APA Citation Help
Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News?
Here’s a nice (and short) video about how our brains are wired to love fake news. Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News?
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