Our most comprehensive database yet

Introducing OmniFile Full Text, the Library's new online database. This database provides access to information on virtually any subject; science, humanities, business, and many more. OmniFile will be especially useful for finding articles on topics pertaining to nursing, literature, history - even art!

Wilson OmniFile includes:

• Full text of articles from nearly 2,300 publications, many of them peer-reviewed.

• Article abstracts and indexing from over 4,000 publications.

• Retrospective coverage as far back as 1982.
  
  
• Content from all of these Wilson databases: Education Full Text, General Science Full Text, Humanties Full Text, Reader's Guide Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, Business Full Text, Applied Science & Technology Full Text, Art Full Text, Biological & Agricultural Index Plus, Index to Legal Periodicals Full Text.

Wireless Internet Access

The Jamestown LRC/Library now has wireless internet access on all three floors of the building. To access, pick the TitanNet network. No special usernames or passwords are required. For more information visit the directions posted by the GTCC MIS Department at http://www.gtcc.edu/services/titannet/.

You can now borrow in-person at any college library in the vicinity.

The member libraries of the Triad Academic Library Association have entered into a borrowing agreement with all other TALA libraries, enabling students and faculty in good standing at their home institutions to borrow from other participating libraries.
Click here to see which libraries and to learn more details.

Building Concept Plan

Check out the library's Building Concept Plan.

Learning Express Bookmarks

Have you accessed Learning Express?

This program has practice tests for many subjects, especially reading, writing, and math. Come to the library to pick up a bookmark that explains how to access this program.

Changes in the Library Summer 2008

The library has been busy this summer. See below for a brief description of all the changes:

• We have a new Service Desk. Check out materials; ask reference questions; schedule library instruction classes all in one place.
• An updated Library Orientation Worksheet is now available. If you have old copies throw them away. The new worksheet focuses more on the research options at the library and directs students to create a citation.
• Our website address has changed: http://www.gtcc.edu/lib Update your bookmarks!
• Accessing a database from home has now become much easier! No more numerous usernames and passwords. You can find further information by going to : http://www.gtcc.edu/lib/RemoteAccessPoliciesProcedures.html
• Ebscohost, a database vendor for most of our online databases, has released a new interface in July 2008. This may confuse students at first, but we will be happy to walk them through the new screens. Access Academic Search Premier to see the changes.
• A new subject guide for this year’s All College Read is available. The web site address is: http://www.gtcc.edu/lib/Guides/AllCampusRead/thepleasurewasmine.html

It's so easy

The Library is excited to introduce a new, easy way to access library online resources and databases when off-campus. All off-site users will now be able to log in to these resources with one username and password. Students, faculty, and staff can use their Moodle username (or Blackboard username without the gtcc-) which is first initial+middle initial+last name. Students' password is their six digit birth date.

This change should make access to library resources much easier for online students and anyone who needs to do research at home or anywhere. And, once you log in with a valid username and password, you can easily access all other databases without logging in again.

Summer Reading Event Pictures

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Professional Development Opportunity Sponsored by Learning Resources at the Wendover Campus

It Is Really Not That Hard!-Using the Media in the News & Record Room

Learn how to use all the features of this state-of-the-art meeting room on the Greensboro campus. This session will cover how to use the media technology and equipment in this facility and will include time for hands-on practice. Presented by Keith Burkhead, Greensboro Campus Librarian. Directions for use of the media controls will be distributed.

When-Thursday, June 26 from 1:30 - 3 pm.
Where-Room 221, Adult Education Center, Greensboro Campus.

This session has been approved for Professional Development Credit.

Reading and Refreshments

Who wouldn't like a little R&R while at work or school? GTCC students, faculty, and staff have been busy recommending all types of different books they think you will enjoy this summer. These will be on display at our Reading and Refreshments gathering on Thursday, June 19th, 2:30 - 3:30 at the Jamestown LRC in room 204/205. We will have a mobile check-out station set up so you can take any of the books you like home with you to read.

If you are interested in recommending a book, please send the title, author, your name and a short description or review of the work to khmoore@gtcc.mailcruiser.com.

We will see you there!