ACC Library Blog

Happy Earth Day!

2010-04-19T08:56:00.000-07:00

Thursday April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Reduce, reuse, recycle!

Databases will make citations!

2010-03-11T09:20:00.000-08:00

Most of the library's databases have citation generator software. That means they'll write a citation for you. They don't usually get it 100% correct, but it's certainly better than starting from scratch! Make sure to check your citations with the tutors at the Writing Center. A librarian can show you how to have the databases make your citations.

March is National Women's History Month

2010-03-03T05:59:00.000-08:00

To celebrate National Women's History Month, ACC students and faculty have free access through March to the database Women and Social Movements in the U.S. from 1600-2000, courtesy of Alexandra Street Press!

Gale databases read to you!

2010-02-23T08:57:00.000-08:00

The Gale company's databases will read book chapters and articles to you! Just click the MP3 option when you search a database such as Gale Virtual Reference Library, Literature Resource Center or Opposing Viewpoints. You can download the files to an MP3 player, play it in the car, or have your laptop read to you while you do other things at home!

Happy Heart Day!

2010-02-05T06:21:00.001-08:00

For information on heart health or other nursing-related topics, check out this month's featured datebase Proquest Nursing and Allied Health on the library homepage.

Haiti research guide: New!

2010-01-27T13:55:00.000-08:00

The ACC librarians are compliling a list of Haiti news sites on the new research guide "Haiti": http://libguides.sunyacc.edu/haiti. A Haiti "Teach-in" is planned for Monday, Feb. 1, when faculty members will feature the topics of Haiti in classes.

Winter Break Hours

2009-12-14T11:32:00.000-08:00

The ACC Library's winter break hours are now posted on our Hours page. The library is open limited hours on weekdays in January. Enjoy your holiday break!

October Web Page Hits

2009-10-29T12:08:00.000-07:00

During October, the ACC Library's Web page was visited more than 10,000 times (10,006 times as of October 30). The most popular page in October was Finding Articles, with 4027 hits. Other often-visited pages: Finding Books (681 hits), Writing and Citing Help (560 hits) and About the ACC Libary (362 hits).

Greece, Turkey and Sicily!

2009-10-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

Going on the International Studies trips this spring to Greece and Turkey or Sicily? Use our time-saving guides:

Greece and Turkey: http://libguides.sunyacc.edu/greeceturkey
Sicily: http://libguides.sunyacc.edu/sicily

The guides list the most useful books, databases, travel Web sites, video clips and more for each country. They're linked on the ACC Library Web page under the "Browse by Subject" column.

October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month

2009-10-09T05:24:00.000-07:00

On October 1, 2009, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring October 2009 as National Information Literacy Awareness Month.

Are you "Information Literate"? Can you find the info you need to "Ace" your classes? The "AceCC" Library can help boost your learning and research skills! Start with our tutorials and research guides found on the library homepage. Questions? Ask your friendly reference librarian!

Bogus E-Mail

2009-10-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

If you get an email with "Final Notification!!!" in the subject line, and a message claiming to be carrying out maintenance on your ACC account, DELETE IT - Don't Respond!!

Student Account Full

2009-09-30T18:06:00.000-07:00

If you cannot print on a library printer and have exhausted other possibilities, please consider that your account might have reached its maximum capacity. You will have to remove/transfer files to free up space on your account.

Save to S-Drive!

2009-09-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

No Thumb Drive? Save to your S-Drive! All students have personal space on the ACC Student Server. So when you're using a Library or Computer Lab PC, save your work to your "S" Drive, and not to "My Documents" or "Desktop".

That way, you can access your files from any campus PC. To access from home, go to ftp://sunyacc.edu and enter your username and password. You can copy your files onto your home desktop, make changes, then copy back to the S-drive. Need help? Just stop by the Ref Desk!

Free trial access to GREENR through 2009

2009-09-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

ACC now has free trial access to Gale/Cengage’s GREENR resource (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources. In-library use only.

Between Classes

2009-09-24T11:54:00.000-07:00

If you have time between classes, stop by the library to catch up on news: you can relax with a daily newspaper or magazines like Newsweek, Motor Trend, Consumer Reports or Glamour!

Tune in to WGFR for News

2009-09-18T08:22:00.000-07:00

Listen to online newscasts weekdays at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. on ACC's student-run radio station WGFR 92.7 FM, or online at www.wgfr.org. Stay tuned for details of WGFR's forthcoming bi-weekly science feature produced by ACC adjunct marine biology instructor Dr. Erika Shielke!

Obama at HVCC

2009-09-18T07:50:00.000-07:00

President Obama will visit Hudson Valley Community College on Monday 9/21 to talk about the importance of community colleges. Log onto a Library PC to watch a live web stream at www.hvcc.edu/obamavisit.

Trouble at home with remote access?

2009-09-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

If you have difficulties accessing the library databases at home or need help using our catalog don't waste precious time .......phone 743-2200 ext 2462. A night reference librarian will be glad to walk you through the process.

Copy Tip

2009-09-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

If you wish to make a copy with paper larger than 8 1/2" x 11" paper, make sure that you have only one dime in the coin slot. If you have more than a dime in the coin slot, you will be charged twenty cents for a copy on the larger paper.

Obtaining Your Login and Password

2009-09-09T14:17:00.000-07:00

To obtain your login and password

You need your 500 number. This number is on your bill from ACC or your course schedule.

Then you need to go to the Reference Desk computer that faces the Copy Room. Read the directions that are taped on the desk to the left of the computer.

If you are unsure about what to do, simply ask the Reference Librarian to assist you.

Laptops

2009-09-09T12:52:00.000-07:00

Do you use your laptop in the library? Stop by the Reference Desk for the new Fall 2009 Semester Access Code.

H1N1 Info

2009-09-09T12:35:00.000-07:00

One of our database vendors, EBSCO, has created a page of credible information about the H1N1 virus: http://www.ebscohost.com/flu Bookmark it at home if wanted!

Welcome!

2009-09-04T12:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Fall 2009 semester! We hope you enjoy browsing the library's new pages. Visit the "For Students" link and click the tab "ACC Library Virtual Tour." Get to know the library!

Fun with ToonDoo.com

2009-07-17T12:38:00.000-07:00

New Books listing

2009-07-09T14:33:00.000-07:00

To see the latest books that the ACC Library has purchased, see this link:

http://delaware.sunyconnect.suny.edu:4610/adi_new_book.html

The list is refreshed every Monday.

Welcome to the ACC Library Blog!

2009-07-09T14:27:00.001-07:00

In this blog, we'll post news about the library and its services and anything else new that we think students and faculty might be interested in. Stay tuned!