Librarians today! Not your stereotypical multi-cat owning old maid with super-powered shushing actions.

When asked to think up a vision of a typical librarian, what images comes to mind?  A mature woman wearing cat glasses, long greying hair in a tight bun, and sensible shoes?   One with a constant grimace of annoyance that can quickly turn to an intimidating glare of disdain when your cell phone rings.  

Well, shame on you.  Librarians are people too.  Do we not bleed when we get paper cuts when processing books?  Do we not cry when our favorite book comes back to us half chewed by a dog?  Do we not laugh when someone asks for a video of an actual civil war battle?  We have feelings and flamboyant fashion sense like any other well educated career-minded person.

 Don’t believe me…check out the links below and decide for yourself.  Enjoy!

Links to librarian stereotypes in the media:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ScaryLibrarian

http://emp.byui.edu/raishm/films/introduction.html

http://www.tk421.net/essays/nwyt.pdf

Links to librarian fashion and grooming styles:

http://librarianwardrobe.com/

http://tattooedlibrariansandarchivists.tumblr.com/

http://lookslikelibraryscience.com/

Links to librarian hobbies (Yes, Ryan Gosling is a hobby):

http://librarianheygirl.tumblr.com/

http://topekakarate.com/librarian.html

http://lwb-online.org/

Links to librarian humor:

http://librarianproblems.com/

http://librariansclassified.tumblr.com/

http://libetiquette.blogspot.com/

http://www.warriorlibrarian.com/laffs.html

http://www.jtillustration.com/rex/

http://library-mofo.livejournal.com/

http://www.unshelved.com/

Links to librarian blogs:

http://librarianavengers.org/

http://desertlibrarian.blogspot.com/

http://www.lipsticklibrarian.com/

pontonlibrary.blogspot.com

Need Help Logging Into Your Student E-Mail?

Over the past weekend the student e-mail migrated to a new service, Microsoft Office 365. This means that all previously saved favorites and links will need to be updated to the new URL. As of today, the links on the Green River website have been updated and are working.

The new student e-mail URL is: http://outlook.com/mail.greenriver.edu 

What should you do if you get an error message?

Many students are getting an error message similar to the one below.

This error message will help you back out and start your log on over when you click the blue "here" link, however, the service pushes you back into Outlook instead of sending you into the new Office 365 service, creating an endless loop of errors and log in screens.

What you should do when you encounter this message is click on the blue "here" link and then imediately close your browser window. You should then reopen your browser and enter in the URL: http://outlook.com/mail.greenriver.edu or navigate to the student e-mail screen on the school's website.

Also be sure to check that you are trying to access your e-mail through Office 365 and not through Outlook. Your log in screen should look like the image below:

If the screen you are trying to log into has a blue Outlook logo above the user name and password boxes then you should close your browser and naviagte to the new Office 365 page (see instructions above).

If you are following the instructions above and are still having difficulty then you may need to delete your browsing history. You can do this by following the instructions below:

Internet Explorer, click Tools on the menu bar then select Delete Browsing History then select Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History.

Google Chrome, click on the three bars directly below the red X on the upper righthand side of the screen. On the drop down menu click on Tools then select the boxes for: Clear Browsing History, Clear Download History, Delete Cookies and Other Site and Plug-in Data, and Empty the Cache

Firefox, click on the red Firefox button on the upper lefthand side of the screen. On the drop down menu click on History and then Clear Recent History. In the box that opens change the 'Time Range To Clear' box to Everything and make sure the boxes are selected for Browsing and Download History, Cookies and Cache.

Clearing your history should help direct your browser to the right e-mail log in screen and eliminate the error message.

What If I Still Cannot Access My Student E-Mail?

If you are still having difficulty accessing your student e-mail then stop by the Reference Desk on the second floor of Holman Library or give us a call (253) 833-9111 ex. 2091

“But where do I start?”: Subject & Class Guides

If you’ve ever been confused about what databases to start with, or wondered where to get background information for a research paper, the library’s subject and class guides might be just what you’re looking for. These guides are mini-webpages created especially to point out the resources and tips  most useful for a specific subject area or class; they show (sometimes much-needed!) starting points for your research.


To see if there is a guide for your class or subject area, go to “Subject and Class Guides” from the library homepage (or under the "Links" menu at the left of this blog!):

Next, look under the department or subject area of your class— Nursing , Psychology, Sociology, etc.:

This will take you to an alphabetical list of guides for that subject. You may see a general guide for “Nursing” or “Film Studies,” or if there is a guide specifically for your course, you will see it listed by course abbreviation and instructor, e.g.:

Happy hunting!



Citations: Help is here!

Lets face up to it:  It is not possible to write papers in college without doing citations. But you don't have to figure out how to do them without any help.

The Holman Library offers resources for citations, in print and online. Take a look at our Citation Guide: 

And these books: 

April is...NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

But..you can get your daily dose of poetry any time - -
have a poem sent to you each day!

Click on the picture below for other poetry goodies...

You are invited to our second One Book event of the year! 

Ellen Forney illustrated The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. 

Now she has written her own NY Times best-selling graphic memoir:

 Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo and Me

Are You Ready?

It's just a short time until Spring Quarter starts. Do you know where to get your textbooks?

Save money and time by getting your textbooks early. Textbook costs are continually going up, take a look at this infographic to see why. (http://dailyinfographic.com/college-textbook-prices-infographic)


Holman Library has help. We have collected resources to help you find your textbook in the format and price-point that fits your budget best. Check out our textbook resources.  (http://libguides.greenriver.edu/textbooks)

Women's History Month



Holman Library Celebrates Women's History Month.

The United States of America is founded on the principle that each of us is created equal. To celebrate this equality and to champion the hard-working women who have fought to make gender equality a reality in this nation, the U.S. Congress has declared and President Barack Obama has proclaimed that March 2013 is Women's History Month.

Join Holman Library in celebrating Women's History Month by checking out our display in the library and exploring the links below:

The Official Women's History Month Homepage

Famous and Notable Women (National Archives)

Pages From Her Story (Library of Congress)

Women at Work (National Archives/History Pin)

Women of Our Time (National Portrait Gallery)

Women's History in Washington State (HistoryLink)

"A grave injustice was done"

Across the country, citizens and immigrants are singled out based on ethnicity. Their travel is restricted, business licenses revoked, and bank accounts frozen. Eventually they are forced to leave behind their homes, businesses, and schools, and shipped to camps where they are imprisoned in harsh conditions and monitored for years--all without any legal proceedings or indeed, evidence of wrongdoing.

Wartime poster from the
Oakland Museum of California

This is not the plot of a futuristic dystopian novel or Nazi Germany; instead, it is what followed upon United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, authorizing "mass forced removal and incarceration of all Japanese Americans on the West Coast" during World War II. The first Day of Remembrance to commemorate this injustice was held in Seattle in November 1978; today, Days of Remembrance are held annually around the United States near February 19. Finally, with the passing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the government acknowledged its mistake and the "grave injustic" of its actions, but many held in the camps continue to live with the effects of their imprisonment and government-sanctioned discrimination.

Calisthenics by Ansel Adams, from the Library of Congress collection

of his photographs of Japanese-American internment at Manzanar. 



Educate Yourself!

 At Holman Library:

       

(linked through White River Valley Museum)

More...

Open Community Resources:

Densho Encyclopedia: "A free on-line resource about the history of the Japanese American WWII exclusion and incarceration experience"
HistoryLink.org: "The free online encyclopedia of Washington State history"

Japanese Relocation and Internment in the National Archives

Children of the Camps: PBS Documentary website

Japanese American Exhibit & Access Project, University of Washington Special Collections





Get into the spirit of Valentine's Day with these romance novels at the Holman Library!

Looking for something to read this Valentine's Day? Look no further than the Holman Library! From classic to modern fiction, there's bound to be a book for everyone. Curl up with a loved one and a good book and enjoy!

Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
822.33 U3g475r



The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
813.5 F553g 1995



Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy
891.73 T654a 2002

Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
 823.8 B8693j 2006



City of Bones
Cassandra Clare
 813.6 C591c 2008



Warm Bodies
Isaac Marion
 813.6 M341w 2011

Uglies
Scott Westerfeld
 813.5 W526u 2011

The Host
Stephenie Meyer
 813.6 M613h 2010



What's a "Call Number?"

Q: Why do all the books in the Holman Library have "call numbers" on them?  Why can't you just organize books alphabetically by title - wouldn't that be easier??

A: "Call numbers" group books of the same subject together on the shelves for easier browsing.  Imagine if you wanted books about the history of Iran called
 
Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution
Iran Awakening: a Memoir of Revolution and Hope
Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey through the Republic of Iran

In an alphabetical system, you would have to go to the "I" section of the bookshelves to find one book, the "M" section to find another and the "N" section to find the third.  Pretty inefficient!

Call number group books on the history of Iran together in one place to help you conduct better research.  Books on Iraq, Iran's nearest neighbor, plus other books on the Middle East would also be shelved nearby since students doing research on Iranian history are also likely to be interested in the overall history of that region of the world.

Click on the image below to enlarge it:

We'll miss you Ellen!

Our uber fantastic Circulation Department supervisor, Ellen Royal-Ward will be leaving Holman Library next week.  

Our much much bereft library family will be missing a wild and fun-loving friend who cares deeply about the people she works with and those she serves.

Ellen with Pat Monahan from Train

Here are a few things that her friends and collegues have to say:

'Ellen is a very true and present person. I have always enjoyed talking to her about life and fun activities in and outside of Green River College. You always know she is listening, which is a wonderful trait. She’s also a kick…. I thought it was great to see her in the Flash mob Thriller dance in Seattle on the u-tube.  Most of all I’ll miss her laugh!'

Julie French

Health Services Coordinator

"Every time I walked into the library and Ellen was at the Circ desk, she would greet me with, “Hello, Darlin’.”  And deep down I know she meant it, although she probably said that to all her colleagues.  Ellen will be sorely missed.  She is irreplaceable, and I thank the goddess we are Facebook friends, or I’d have to stalk her!  Aloha, Ellen.  This is not goodbye."

Avis M. Adams

FACULTY

"I will definitely miss Ellen’s wonderful sense of humor and her all around good nature.  It is always a fun time when I stop by the library and get a chance to chat with Ellen – we always have a good laugh about something or other.  I will also miss giving Ellen a hard time about being a “crazy driver”, driving IN through what is clearly marked as a ONE WAY EXIT – I’ve used that against her a couple of times when I needed a favor from the library.  Ellen is great and is a big part of why I think our library is so great!  I will miss her lots!"

Adrienne Palmer

Math Learning Center Coordinator

Halloween was always wild!

"I always knew that I would have an interesting conversation with Ellen when I came to the library and it usually wasn’t on a predictable topic.  I will miss her friendly spirit, warm smile and sharp wit."

Mark Thomason

Faculty

 "I will miss her everyday smile and welcoming grandeur. Ellen is so well informed and willing to help- she will be missed!"
Paul Metivier
Faculty

"Ellen has a calm, professional demeanor even during the busiest of times at the Circulation Desk. Her sense of elegance and style is admired by faculty, staff and students."

Marji MacKenzie

Faculty Librarian

"I will miss the laughs.  I will miss her thoughtfulness.  I will miss her professionalism.  I will miss her."

Linda MacKenzie

Library Technician

"Now that Ellen is leaving, who will send sparkles through our blood?  Who will flash mob us with her smile?"

Vik Bahl

Faculty

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets a (Ellen) librarian.” –Joan Bauer

GRCC will greatly miss you!  Happy Trails…..

-Abby Biggerstaff
Salish Hall Secretary Lead

"I’ll miss Ellen’s great attitude and willingness to tackle any challenge, and also my crazy projects!"

Ann Lovell

Technical Services Library Paraprofessional

“I can’t believe that Ellen Royal-Ward is abdicating! Ellen is the Queen of circulation-  Long live the Queen!"

Mike Wood, Librarian.

Ellen, you will be sorely missed.  

The Death of News?

Library and Archives Paraprofessional Ann Lovell  watched it dying:

“During 2011 and 2012 I noticed that the Newsweek issues had diminished in size significantly. So much so that I could fit a whole year into one of the “pan files” in the periodical area (instead of two, which had always been the case). So, I guess you could say I saw it coming. The demise I mean.”

Newsweek was a hugely successful print magazine that was established in 1933 and grew to serve millions of readers who subscribed to it's print editions or purchased them weekly at any newsstand.

Newsweek Magazine was a fixture in the periodical racks of the Holman Library. Until now. The Dec. 31 2012 issue marked the end of this American media institution.

$40 million dollars in annual losses stopped the presses, and underlined the point that print magazines are increasingly being superseded by the Internet. As Newsweek editor Tina Brown said:

“You cannot actually change an era of enormous disruptive innovation…You can’t turn back what is an inexorable trend.”

For Newsweek to remain relevant, publishers decided that they had no choice but to adapt Newsweek to an all-digital format, called Newsweek Global, hoping readers will continue to pay for Newsweek as a digital magazine.

Goodbye printed edition of Newsweek. Rest in peace.

See our Holman Library subject guide for more on the changing landscape of news.

Photos from
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71999932/vintage-1968-newsweek-magazine-next-stop
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/12/23/an-oral-history-of-newsweek-magazine.html   
No known restrictions upon publication.  

Holman Library's Silent Study Area

Holman Library is a popular spot on campus for both learning and socializing, and is a very busy and vibrant place. 
Maybe a little too vibrant at times for some tastes.

Some people thrive in a busy, active location and noise and distraction don't bother them when they study or do homework.
Others need a nice, quiet spot.

So, what to do if you are one who loves peace and quiet to do schoolwork?
Answer: Head straight to our Silent Study Area!





Located on the first floor of the library, the Silent Study Area (SSA) can accomodate up to 65 patrons and is available for individual, quiet study only. 

Filled with individual study carrels, the SSA gives you a semi-private place to study with no distractions.


Come on in for some peace and quiet!

Library Closed January 21st for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

A day on, not a day off

Fernandez, Benedict J. Dr. Spock, Dr. King and Rev. Rice Marching Down 5th Ave. NYC. April 15, 1967. 1967. The King Center Digital Archive. The King Center. Web. 3 Dec. 2012.

GRCC and Holman Library will be closed Monday January 21, 2013 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But this is no ordinary day off from school! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: 

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?"

It is to honor this spirit that we take a day in January to celebrate Dr. King through serving others. Visit http://www.mlkday.gov to find a volunteer opportunity where you live or to volunteer in King County visit the United Way's MLKDay website: http://www.uwkc.org/ways-to-volunteer/mlkday/

Can't volunteer that day? Honor Dr. King by reading a book or watching a documentary about his life and work. Many can be found at the Black History Month and MLK LibGuide: http://www.libguides.greenriver.edu/blackhistory

Books in the library:

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Clayborne Carson

I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr.

Michael Eric Dyson

Documentaries in the library:

Roads to Memphis: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

PBS

Martin Luther King, Jr., Look Here

1957 television interview with MLK re-presented by NBC News

...and many, many more. See a librarian for help locating these and other materials and Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Laptops in the Library!

Did you know you can now check out a laptop to use in Holman Library?

You can borrow a laptop to collaborate with classmates on a presentation, find a quiet corner of the library to work in, or use when other library computers are busy.

They’re available downstairs at the circulation desk. You can use them in the library for four hours at a time.

Want more details? Click on Library Services.

Let us know what you think!

Have You Tried an eBook Lately?

EBooks can provide a big boost to your research … and you don’t need to come to the Library to use them!


Holman Library has about 50000 eBooks from two different vendors: Ebsco and ebrary. You can search for eBooks in the catalog, or in either ebrary or Ebsco. Start your search on our eBooks page - http://www.greenriver.edu/academics/library/search-and-find/ebooks.htm.

When you search using ebrary or Ebsco, you are searching the full text of their eBooks. Searching the text within an eBook can be very  helpful. You can see the search term highlighted and relevance ranking for the full text search in this example from ebrary:


ebrary eBook: Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports



Coat Drive in the Holman Library

Get into the spirit of the holiday season by helping someone in need! Look no further than the Holman Library for all your coat donation needs. Phi Theta Kappa has organized with One Warm Coat to provide a coat donation box on the first floor of the Holman Library directly in front of the silent study area and CD collection.

Rummage through your closets and pull out your clean, gently used coats and/or jackets, and pass them on to someone who could use a bit of warmth this holiday season.

Finding GOOD Web Resources Using Google

Has this ever happened to you? You need to research a topic for a paper, so you type your search into Google:

And your first result is WIKIPEDIA. So you click on the article...

...and it's full of information and everything you wanted! Woo hoo! Except for one thing... your instructor says you can't use Wikipedia because it's unreliable and anyone can edit it. Now what?! Try a

Google Site Search!

Google Site Searching allows you to search the Internet for only one domain (.com, .gov etc). This is important because .edu and .gov are regulated domains, which means that not just anyone can have a .edu or .gov URL (unlike .org or .com which anyone can get). When you search on only one of these domains you have a much better chance of finding a reliable source online. So, how do you do it?

Enter your search terms just like before, but add site, then a colon and then your domain (NO SPACES) to your search:

site:.gov

(YOU CAN COPY/PASTE THE ABOVE INTO YOUR SEARCH!)

Success!

You can see from the list of results that Google has returned trustworthy sites from government organizations in our search and it's information we can actually use! As always, if you have any questions about Google Site Searching or evaluating web sites, please Ask a Librarian!

Scary fun in the library!

What good is Halloween without fun costumes?  Our circulation staff at the Holman Library knows how to celebrate this popular holiday!  Trick -or treat?