After working here for almost three years, I discovered something new--and potentially helpful to you and to our students. The college hosts informal communication forums, some open to the public and some for GPC affiliates only. Check them out here: http://eapps.gpc.edu/elounge/
As would be expected the open forums are the most active. (You must log in with your GPC credentials to see the restricted ones or to post to any of them.) The most active seems to be a Book Exchange, where students can ask for and offer textbooks for sale. Great idea, and one I'm happy to promote to you and to our students. There is a small poster with tear-off tabs on the student information bulletin board for when students ask you if there's anyplace they can look for a price break on textbooks!
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Trouble with GPC Databases
Hi Friends,
Because of a switch in IP range by OIT over the weekend, we have lost access to some of the databases provided by GPC. Tech folk are trying to fix this, but it requires contacting vendors with new IP range info. One of the affected databases is Ancient and Medieval History Online--just when we need it for the World History assignment. Please remember that the students can use the Fordham University site to find Primary Documents and the print version of Milestone Documents in World History in the Reference Collection as well as looking through other resources mentioned on this guide: http://guides.gpc.edu/content.php?pid=503657&sid=4144836
Sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully all will be well soon.
Pat
Because of a switch in IP range by OIT over the weekend, we have lost access to some of the databases provided by GPC. Tech folk are trying to fix this, but it requires contacting vendors with new IP range info. One of the affected databases is Ancient and Medieval History Online--just when we need it for the World History assignment. Please remember that the students can use the Fordham University site to find Primary Documents and the print version of Milestone Documents in World History in the Reference Collection as well as looking through other resources mentioned on this guide: http://guides.gpc.edu/content.php?pid=503657&sid=4144836
Sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully all will be well soon.
Pat
Thursday, September 5, 2013
World History Assignment
Remember to look in the folder marked with golden paper for folders containing complicated and fun assignments.
Here's one that currently involves about 150 students:
Here's one that currently involves about 150 students:
Dr. Simson’s Hist 1111 Survey of World History to 1500
The task:
2.
Research at least 3 secondary sources (one of
which is the textbook) to make clear the historical significance of the text
you have chosen.
3. Final result is a paper documented using Chicago/Turabian Humanities style.
Primary sources MUST NOT be fictional literature (fables, plays, satires, etc.) but based on real historical persons or events.
3. Final result is a paper documented using Chicago/Turabian Humanities style.
Primary sources MUST NOT be fictional literature (fables, plays, satires, etc.) but based on real historical persons or events.
Primary sources MUST NOT be on the excluded list on the syllabus.
(this includes over-used topics such as
the works of Plato, the code of Hammurabi , or the Magna Carta PLUS no sacred
scripture from the Judeo, Christian, Islamic traditions. Other documents related to religion such as
the works of the early church fathers, sayings of Confucius, etc. are OK. Sorry that I do not have the entire list.)
He will accept primary sources written slightly after the actual historical event as long as the source was written before 1500. (Examples are accounts of the Crusades written by early historians who might not have been eyewitnesses and similar histories of the Roman era by Josphesus.)
See the LibGuide at guides.gpc.edu/hist1111simson
for books, websites, and databases containing many primary and secondary
sources. Dr. Simson especially likes the
Fordham University Ancient
and Medieval History Sourcebooks.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Ask Me About The Great Speckled Bird
The Great Speckled Bird has landed at the Dunwoody library. What is it all about?
“The Great Speckled Bird was one of several underground newspapers that appeared in the United States in the 1960s. Published in Atlanta from 1968 to 1976, The Bird, as it was commonly known, stood out among the alternative press for the quality of its writing, its cover art and its fearless opinions and reporting on a range of topics—national and local politics, the counterculture, women’s issues, gay liberation, reproductive choice, music, art….The Bird was a new, radical voice from the South.”
The four panels displayed on the wall are part of a traveling exhibit from the Georgia State University Library and the Georgia Humanities Council to raise awareness of the digital collection. Visit http://library.gsu.edu/gsb/ to read and search the PDF or text versions of The Great Speckled Bird.
Browsing through the issues can be a real treat for anyone interested in Atlanta history from the 1960s and 1970s. I found a music review of Leonard Skinner playing in Atlanta at Funochio’s from July 31, 1972:
"LEONARD SKINNER from Jacksonville was the featured band last week, and a lot of people liked their solid, earthy style. They look and sound like a hard-core Southern band that fully enjoys performing. That characteristic was best displayed in those late-night jams that happen at Funochio's."
With a little digging in GALILEO, I found a Rolling Stone interview with record producer Al Kooper that helps explain the significance of that performance :
“In 1972, I heard Lynyrd Skynyrd making their Atlanta debut at a very dangerous club on Peachtree Street called Funocchio's. They were playing a weeklong engagement, and each night I'd hear another great original song from them and knew I'd found the band I was searching for.”
The next year the band would be known as Lynyrd Skynyrd, and released their first album, Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd. A cool bit of history for any fan of Southern rock.
Have fun browsing or searching The Great Speckled Bird!
“The Great Speckled Bird was one of several underground newspapers that appeared in the United States in the 1960s. Published in Atlanta from 1968 to 1976, The Bird, as it was commonly known, stood out among the alternative press for the quality of its writing, its cover art and its fearless opinions and reporting on a range of topics—national and local politics, the counterculture, women’s issues, gay liberation, reproductive choice, music, art….The Bird was a new, radical voice from the South.”
The four panels displayed on the wall are part of a traveling exhibit from the Georgia State University Library and the Georgia Humanities Council to raise awareness of the digital collection. Visit http://library.gsu.edu/gsb/ to read and search the PDF or text versions of The Great Speckled Bird.
Browsing through the issues can be a real treat for anyone interested in Atlanta history from the 1960s and 1970s. I found a music review of Leonard Skinner playing in Atlanta at Funochio’s from July 31, 1972:
"LEONARD SKINNER from Jacksonville was the featured band last week, and a lot of people liked their solid, earthy style. They look and sound like a hard-core Southern band that fully enjoys performing. That characteristic was best displayed in those late-night jams that happen at Funochio's."
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| The Great Speckled Bird v. 5 no. 30 (July 31, 1972) Page 19 |
With a little digging in GALILEO, I found a Rolling Stone interview with record producer Al Kooper that helps explain the significance of that performance :
“In 1972, I heard Lynyrd Skynyrd making their Atlanta debut at a very dangerous club on Peachtree Street called Funocchio's. They were playing a weeklong engagement, and each night I'd hear another great original song from them and knew I'd found the band I was searching for.”
The next year the band would be known as Lynyrd Skynyrd, and released their first album, Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd. A cool bit of history for any fan of Southern rock.
Have fun browsing or searching The Great Speckled Bird!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
PIN Number for GPC Service Desk
When you call the Office of Information Technology Service Desk (678-891-3460), a prompt will send you to one queue for student concerns and another for faculty. Faculty, particularly those who need help with the new Desire to Learn course management system, require a PIN (74123) to receive priority placement in the queue.
Because the wait on the student queue might be long, I'd recommend giving any student who needs help the full number for the Service Desk to use with a cell phone rather than tying up the Ref Desk phone. Please reserve use of the faculty queue for whole-library technology problems.
Because the wait on the student queue might be long, I'd recommend giving any student who needs help the full number for the Service Desk to use with a cell phone rather than tying up the Ref Desk phone. Please reserve use of the faculty queue for whole-library technology problems.
Lib Analytics - Reference Statistics
We have a fresh start on Lib Analytics. We're now using the system to track both reference and instruction. When you first log on on the former login page, you need to choose one or the other dataset to activate the dashboard. (Choose Reference Statistics) You'll see some differences: the collection development categories are now based on our teaching disciplines rather than LC call numbers; the level of difficulty scale is simplified; there are a few more "types of questions;"the computer will automatically capture the time, so you do not need to enter a time unless you are entering data long after the interaction.
The LibAnalytics team suggests that you bookmark the following URL which will take you directly to the new dashboard. http://gpc.libanalytics.com/home.php?d=1339 I've changed the link on this blog, but need to request OIT to update it on everyone's desktop/homepage.
Please try to record all the patron interactions so we get credit for all the great work you do! Thanks.
The LibAnalytics team suggests that you bookmark the following URL which will take you directly to the new dashboard. http://gpc.libanalytics.com/home.php?d=1339 I've changed the link on this blog, but need to request OIT to update it on everyone's desktop/homepage.
Please try to record all the patron interactions so we get credit for all the great work you do! Thanks.
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