Library http://blogs.dctc.edu/library Tue, 15 May 2012 20:44:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Medical Assistant LibGuide http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2012/05/15/medical-assistant-libguide/ http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2012/05/15/medical-assistant-libguide/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 20:44:01 +0000 Michael Kirby http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/?p=3094 We’ve published a new LibGuide for DCTC’s Medical Assistant program, which highlights the best resources available on this subject and shows you how to

  • use reference books and online resources
  • find books, videos, ebooks, and online videos
  • find magazine, journal, and newspaper articles
  • find trustworthy information on the web
  • and cite your sources

Check it out and let us know in the comments which LibGuides you’d like to see next.

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Check out these sites for more information:

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Check out these sites for more information:

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Check out the latest CQ Researcher report on celebrity advocacy. What do you think? Do stars influence issues, politics?

Jost, Kenneth. “Celebrity Advocacy.” CQ Researcher 22, no. 18 (May 11, 2012): 425-48.

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  • Thursday, May 10: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday, May 11: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Monday, May 14: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday, May 15: 7:30 AM to 4 PM

During summer sessions (May 16 – August 17), the Library will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday.

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Check out these sites for more information:

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May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. Check out our nursing books, ebooks, and videos and thank a nurse today!

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This month’s Spotlight on History marks the establishment of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948. Articles include:

Articles from this month’s Spotlight on Medicine focus on gastrointestinal disorders.

Articles from this month’s Spotlight on Science cover celestial bodies and the ways they can line up.

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Check out the latest CQ Researcher report on distracted driving. What do you think? Should driver texting and cellphone use be banned?

Hosansky, David. “Distracted Driving.” CQ Researcher 22, no. 17 (May 4, 2012): 401-24.

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