NoodleBib is now available
NoodleBib at http://www.noodletools.com/ is a new subscription database for students to use to create citations using either APA or MLA style. Students need to create a personal ID to log in. This service will create citations and provide notecards for use in direct quotes, paraphrasing, and other ideas to add to the research paper. There are statistical graphs which analyze the quantity, variety and currency of sources. The bibliographies and notecards can be exported directly to Word. The information will be stored to return to later. This same information can be shared with instructors for feedback. Instructors can insert comments and ask questions when viewing the filled out citation form.

Welcome and other news
Welcome back to Winter 2008 semester. Hopefully, 2008 will be great!

Winter Semester Hours: Monday - Thursday : 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Friday : 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday : 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Make sure you have your LMC ID to check out materials. NOTE: To access databases from home, login to the Online Catalog Research Portal. You no longer need individual database passwords.

Reference question of the week
What kind of information is available in the library database, CQ Weekly? (Find it at Magazines and Newspapers link.)

Student ID cards required for checkout
Students must have their new LMC photo ID cards in order to check out materials held in the library. Please have your ID ready and don't leave it in your car! Also note, ID can be shown at Celebration Cinema for a student discount.

Fall 2007 semester library hours
Monday - Thursday, 8 am to 9 pm; Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Closed for Thanksgiving holiday November 21 to 25. Library will be open for Professional Development Day, October 16, but there will be no classes. Interim hours (when classes are not in session) are Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

Wireless as of Sept. 6, 2007
Students! Good news. The Hessel Library is now wireless. The wireless connection is called: lmc-hessel-library.

Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror (AP)

AP - Cheered by an enormous international crowd, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it" as surely as they conquered communism a generation ago.

Secret Service wants more money for candidates (AP)

AP - The Secret Service has asked for an extra $9.5 million to cover unexpected costs of protecting the presidential candidates during what has turned into an historic year for the agency's campaign security job.

Air Force nuclear missile launch crew fell asleep (AP)

AP - Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said Thursday.