Library Blog http://blogs.dctc.edu/library Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Mental Health Month http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2013/05/23/mental-health-month/ http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2013/05/23/mental-health-month/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:13 +0000 Michael Kirby http://blogs.dctc.edu/library/?p=3083 May is Mental Health Month. According to SAMHSA, 1 out of 5 American adults experienced some form of mental illness in 2010. You can learn more about mental health with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

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May Monthly Materials Update

New materials include a decorative non-woven textile and a wood veneer laminated between two glass panels.

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  • Monday, May 20: 7:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday, May 21: 7:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday, May 22: 8 AM to 1 PM
  • Thursday, May 23: 8 AM to 1 PM
  • Friday, May 24: CLOSED

During summer sessions (May 22 – August 16), the Library will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday.

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LexisNexis Academic
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. Whether the search is on a current hot topic in the news, financial information of a specific company, or a following of a judgment on a case, LexisNexis Academic has it all.

LexisNexis Academic – Business
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. This seminar focuses on business resources and Company Dossier.

LexisNexis Academic – Legal Research
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. This session will concentrate specifically on conducting legal research.

LexisNexis Academic – News
Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines will comprehensive results on the past and the present. See how to search current hot topics in the news, as well as archival news information and tailor search results to fit your needs.

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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Chambers Biographical Dictionary OECD Factbook 2013: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary The American Heritage Science Dictionary

BCS Glossary of Computing and ICT The Princeton Guide to Ecology Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions

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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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