Check out the latest issue of the National Institute of Justice Journal - with articles on responding to organized crime, alternatives to prison, and more.
National Institute of Justice Journal - now available online!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
October issue of Law & Order - online now!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Remember that the digital edition contains the same content as the print edition, plus allows you to access a unique interactive format and embedded website links.
To access the online content, use the following login information:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address: kmercer@cci.edu
Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!
How to access the Orange Book
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Looking for the Orange Book - otherwise known as the FDA's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations?
The library doesn't hold a print copy, but you can access the entire Orange Book - along with the most current cumulative supplements - in PDF format.
There's even a function which allows you to search by the following:
- Active Ingredient
- Applicant Holder
- Application Number
- Patent
- Proprietary Name
New issues of Inside Dental Assisting - now on our shelves!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
There's a great article on the diagnosis and management of dry mouth, plus tips on how to make eco-friendly changes to your dental office.
And did you know that Inside Dental Assisting is now on Facebook? Take a look!
Check out the new edition of Today's Technician
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Career Finder search engine looks like a great tool!
September edition of Law & Order - now available online!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Remember that the digital edition contains the same content as the print edition, plus allows you to access a unique interactive format and embedded website links.
To access the online content, use the following login information:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address: kmercer@cci.edu
Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!
August issue of Law and Order - online now!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Click on the "Current Issue" tab and then enter the following login information:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address: kmercer@cci.edu
Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!
July issue of Law & Order - online now!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Remember that the digital edition contains the same content as the print edition, plus allows you to access a unique interactive format and embedded website links.
To access the online content, use the following login information:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address: kmercer@cci.edu
Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!
July/August issue of Inside Dental Assisting - On Our Shelves Now
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
- Sports dentistry
- Reproductive hazards in the dental office
- Digital impression technology
New Visual Media Resource
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thanks to Pharmacy Technician instructor Rick Bockovich for sharing this link to another great source of online documentaries:
Top Documentary Films
These films are free, but please note that they are embedded from other sites such as YouTube, GoogleVideo, etc. As a result, this site disclaims any responsibility over the copyright issues of the streaming media.
Films that have been copyrighted can be used for educational purposes following these "Fair Use" guidelines:
Up to 20% or six minutes, whichever is less, of a copyrighted motion media work—for example, an animation, video, or film scene from a copyrighted entity.
Online Research Guides
Monday, July 25, 2011
Check out this excellent site for researching and documenting resources:
Research and Documentation Online
Students in the Allied Health programs should definitely investigate the Sciences section.
If you're in the Business or Criminal Justice program, explore what's available in the Social Sciences section.
Once you've selected your section, click on the "Finding Sources" tab to find lists of suggested databases, many of which are available through LIRN, or web resources. (The reference book section is not as relevant, as it was designed for a different library.)
In addition to being a great starting point for research, this site also contains an overview and formatting examples of the four major citation styles: MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE. And don't forget to review the "Tips" for evaluating resources--great for students using the Web to conduct research.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to stop by the librarian's desk!
Creating a bibliography? Start here!
Monday, July 18, 2011
When finishing up your research project, don't forget your bibliography! Here's a website that will help you get all your sources organized and cited properly:
BibMe
Once you've input your source materials, BibMe enable you to select which citation format you need--APA, Chicago, MLA, or Turabian. You can download your finished bibliography (and then cut and paste into your document) or save it to your BibMe account.
This is a fast, easy, and--best of all--free resource. Check it out!
News from the Office of Justice Programs
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Learn about the challenges of reentry from criminal and juvenile justice systems, human trafficking statistics, and more.
OJP Launches CrimeSolutions.gov
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) recently launched the website CrimeSolutions.gov.
This site serves as a resource to help practitioners and policymakers understand what works in justice-related programs and practices. It includes information on 150 justice-related programs and assigns ratings that indicate whether a program achieves its goals.
OJP Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson said, "CrimeSolutions.gov helps us take a 'smart on crime" approach that relies on data-driven, evidence-based analysis to identify and replicate justice-related programs that have shown real results in preventing and reducing crime and serving crime victims."
This site serves as a resource to help practitioners and policymakers understand what works in justice-related programs and practices. It includes information on 150 justice-related programs and assigns ratings that indicate whether a program achieves its goals.
OJP Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson said, "CrimeSolutions.gov helps us take a 'smart on crime" approach that relies on data-driven, evidence-based analysis to identify and replicate justice-related programs that have shown real results in preventing and reducing crime and serving crime victims."
So you want to know more about...
Friday, June 24, 2011
...corporate America. Here are four books - now available in our library! - to get you started.
True innovation isn't born solely in the best of times. How, then, is innovation achieved in the worst of times? What is real innovation? This optimistic—and innovative!—book declares that terrible times, even the Great Depression, have been harnessed to create great things for the world and that the power of innovation will see our country through our current economic downturn.
Author Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at the volatile issues like gentrification and fair trade that distress activists and coffee zealots alike. Through a cast of characters that includes coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, Starbucked explores how America transformed into a nation of coffee gourmets in only a few years, how Starbucks manipulates psyches and social habits to snare loyal customers, and why many of the things we think we know about the coffee commodity chain are false.
In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.
Author Charles Fishman shops at Wal-Mart and has obvious affection for its price-cutting, hard-nosed ethos. He also understands that the story of Wal-Mart is really the story of the transformation of the American economy over the past 20 years. He's careful to present the consumer benefits of Wal-Mart's staggering growth and to place Wal-Mart in the larger context of globalization and the rise of mega-corporations. But he also presents the case against Wal-Mart in arresting detail, and his carefully balanced approach only makes the downside of Wal-Mart's market dominance more vivid.
Take a look at these new titles...
Monday, June 20, 2011
...now shelved in the Business section of the library.
101 Things I Learned in Business School
This indispensable resource provides essential advice to anyone with an interest in the business world. Each two-page lesson is illustrated and illuminates subjects such as accounting, finance, marketing, management, leadership, human relations, and much more. It's like getting a business degree in 202 pages!
Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
Author Charles Wheelan shakes the dust off economics, making the case that it is not just an arcane academic science but a practical set of tools. Eschewing jargon, charts, and equations, Wheelan gives us the essentials. He clearly defines terms like GDP and inflation, explaining how they work and what the short- and long-term impact might be. He also examines the pros and cons of taxation. Topics like productivity, trade, and globalization are insightfully covered as well.
Pearson Business Reference & Writer's Handbook
This easy-to-use reference tool helps users quickly access the information they need to solve writing problems and improve their use of Standard English. Offering a two books-in-one approach, it includes principles for producing grammatically correct documents (business reference manual) and concrete examples of how to improve and modify writing to meet specific communications objectives (writing handbook).
Walk the Walk: The #1 Rule for Real Leaders
Author Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. According to the author, most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This book shows what happens in those unusual cases of true leaders--in business, education, the military, and nonprofits--who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, their actions gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches.
This indispensable resource provides essential advice to anyone with an interest in the business world. Each two-page lesson is illustrated and illuminates subjects such as accounting, finance, marketing, management, leadership, human relations, and much more. It's like getting a business degree in 202 pages!
Author Charles Wheelan shakes the dust off economics, making the case that it is not just an arcane academic science but a practical set of tools. Eschewing jargon, charts, and equations, Wheelan gives us the essentials. He clearly defines terms like GDP and inflation, explaining how they work and what the short- and long-term impact might be. He also examines the pros and cons of taxation. Topics like productivity, trade, and globalization are insightfully covered as well.
Pearson Business Reference & Writer's HandbookThis easy-to-use reference tool helps users quickly access the information they need to solve writing problems and improve their use of Standard English. Offering a two books-in-one approach, it includes principles for producing grammatically correct documents (business reference manual) and concrete examples of how to improve and modify writing to meet specific communications objectives (writing handbook).
Author Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. According to the author, most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This book shows what happens in those unusual cases of true leaders--in business, education, the military, and nonprofits--who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, their actions gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches.
New Business books now arriving!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know
People working in development widely agree that “social entrepreneurs” are transforming how we think about social change. Authors David Bornstein and Susan Davis explain what social entrepreneurs do, how their organizations function, and what challenges they face.
The book gives readers an understanding of what differentiates social entrepreneurship from standard business ventures and how it differs from traditional grant-based non-profit work. The authors utilize a Q&A format that allows readers to go directly to the information they need.
Readers will learn how to think like social innovators and how to get involved in this growing movement.
A reference tool to help users quickly access the information they need to solve writing problems and improve their use of Standard English.
It includes principles for producing grammatically correct documents (business reference manual) as well as concrete examples of how to improve and modify writing to meet specific communications objectives (writing handbook).
Its functional organization is underscored by its color-coded design, clearly distinguishing between parts, sections, headings and topics.
June issue of Journal of AHIMA - now on our shelves!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Essential reading for our MIBC students!
Lots of great links for CJ students
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
- the latest digital edition of Law & Order magazine
to access, click on "Current Issue" and then login with the following information:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email: kmercer@cci.edu
- National Institute of Justice report, "Police Use of Force, Tasers and Other Less-Lethal Weapons"
- National Institute of Justice special report, "Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption"
Enjoy!
Free webinars from PharmTech.com
Friday, June 3, 2011
Or you can sign up for the weekly e-newsletters offered by PharmTech.com, or even subscribe to the digital edition of their monthly magazine.
A great supplement to your classroom and textbook!
Allied Health students (and faculty) - check out these links!
Monday, May 23, 2011
These websites look great - have fun exploring!
Online textbook about human anatomy and physiology, allowing students to visually learning about the human body using interactive animation.
Makes basic human anatomy come ALIVE through free flash games, interactives and videos.
Interactive construction of the cell membrane.
Animation – how drugs work.
Hot Business Books for 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Looking for the latest in business trends, entrepreneurship, and making social media work for you? Your search is over!
Check out the titles below and let me know which ones you'd like to see added to our library.
The secret to successful word-of-mouth marketing on the social web is easy: be likeable. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, and beyond, a friend's recommendation is more powerful than any advertisement. Likeable Social Media helps you harness the power of word-of-mouth marketing to engage your customers and transform your business.
Founded ten years ago by childhood friends Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry, Method has been making headlines and profits with a revolutionary blend of culture and commerce, style and substance. The Method Method is an irreverent, candid, inspiring case study. Readers will learn how today's consumers behave, how today's companies compete, and how both groups are acting together to drive profound global change.
Like many entrepreneurs, Ryan Blair had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and--above all--a "nothing to lose" mindset. He started his first company, 24/7 Tech, at the age of 21, and since then has started and sold several companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now Blair shares lessons and advise from his own life-changing experiences, and provides readers with a road map for entrepreneurial success.
As Chairman and Chief Executive of MTV Networks (MTVNI), Bill Roedy built the largest and arguably most culturally influential television network in the world. Here Roedy tells the inside story of how he built the world's largest entertainment network by employing unique strategies that enabled MTV to thrive internationally in an extraordinarily diverse range of cultures.
May/June issue of CMA Today - now on our shelves!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
MA students - stop by the library to check out the most current issue of CMA Today, the magazine dedicated to assisting Medical Assistants in enhancing their knowledge and skills.
The article titled "Stand Out From the Crowd: Catch Employers' Eyes and Land a Great Job" is full of tips and techniques on applications, interviews, and how to job hunt on the Internet (even on Facebook).
Consider these 4 tips:
1. Get specific - list skills from your coursework, your externship, or other training
2. Emphasize experience - play up any customer service or health care experience
3. Do the research - tailor your resume to potential employers' mission statements (check their websites first!)
4. Consider volunteering - especially at nursing homes or physicians' practices. You'll build your resume, learn valuable skills, AND make contacts for networking.
Stop by the library to learn more!
Law & Order Magazine - Digital Edition
Friday, May 6, 2011
The digital edition contains the same content as our print issue and offers unique searching features, an interactive format, and embedded website links.
To access content, you'll be asked for some subscriber information. Please use the following:
First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address: kmercer@cci.edu
And if you'd like to investigate previous issues, you can access them from the same site.
Asthma rates rising in US
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
According to the Wall Street Journal, asthma rates are rising for both children and adults - 24.6 million Americans had asthma in 2009, and the number is likely still larger today.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that asthma costs grew to about $56 billion in 2007. These costs include medication as well as lost productivity from missing work and missing school.
To learn more, check out the article - it will be available at the Wall Street Journal website for approximately 7 days.
And if you want to access it later, remember that you can search for and retrieve articles from the LIRN database (login 34905).
Just click on the link for LIRN (in the Everest Online Resources column, on the right), enter the login number, then select Infotrac from the list of databases.
Once you're in Infotrac, select Academic OneFile from the list. Once it's open, select the "Browse Publications" link. From there you can type "Wall Street Journal" or the name of any other periodical into the "Find Title" search box, and from there you'll be able to select your publication and search for and retrieve articles.
New for DA Students
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Be sure to stop by the library and check it out, or visit their site for more information - including the latest in dental products.
Welcome!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Welcome to the website for Everest College Library, Everett!
I'll be posting news and information for all students - like the newest books to hit our shelves, the best websites for your program, and interesting magazine articles that have caught my eye.
Be sure to stop back often for the latest updates!
Krista Mercer,
Librarian
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