Help for Student Laptops

Today a student came in with his laptop in recovery mode just as he needed to finish and print a paper.  Of course, it's a painful lesson in copying work to flash drives or mailing it to yourself to not lose any data, but I also wish I knew more and could have helped him.  (Carmel was out with a sick baby, so I couldn't appeal to our cyber expert.) He had already been to the lab in E building, but they couldn't help him and sent him to us. This brings up two things for us to remember:

1. Do not touch a student computer because in doing so, you may incur liability for your actions.  This is also official OIT policy in the labs, though they are often able to talk students through to a solution.
2. OIT has a service called techSPOT which offers direct support for student laptops.  The trouble for us is that it's only available on Clarkston and Newton campuses and only Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 AM to 2 PM. URL http://www.gpc.edu/oit/jagspot/techspot

Since I didn't remember the hours of techSPOT for the student who was panicked and in a hurry, I gave him the Service Desk number (678-891-3460) and told him he might need to go to Clarkston. Thankfully, it's Wednesday, and hopefully he could get the help he needed.

GPC Libraries in GLA Spotlight

The Georgia Library Association (GLA) features the Georgia Perimeter College Libraries in the spotlight this month.  For more, visit he GLA homepage and/or the GLA blog.

New Acquisitions Hit the Shelves

The first order of books for this academic year have arrived.  New acquisitions include academic and leisure titles.  Some books have already been checked out by students.  See a few titles below:     

 

·         COMPASS Test Study Guide

·         A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition

·         Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition

·         Barron’s SAT 2014

·         McGraw Hill Preparation for GED 2014

·         Clear Speech From the Start: Basic Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension in North American English Judy Gilbert

·         Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know by Murray Bromberg

·         The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More by Stephen Fishman

·         Bioethics: the Basics by Alastair Campbell

·         They Don't Teach Corporate in College: a Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World by Alexandra Levit

·         Islamic Fashion and Anti-Fashion: New Perspectives from Europe and North America by Emma Tarlo

·         What Color is Your Parachute? 2015 by Richard Bolles

·         Social Media: a Critical Introduction by Christian Fuchs

·         Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Robert Heilbroner

·         Who Asked You? by Terry McMillian

·         The Body Book: the Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body by Cameron Diaz

·         Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) by Rosie Perez (New host on The View)

·         Hold Me in Contempt: a Romance by Wendy Williams

·         #GIRLBOSS (CEO online fashion retailer)

·         Cold Sweat: My Father James Brown and Me by Yamma Brown (for 1960s -music)

 

1960s Research Guide

This year GPC looks back at the 1960s.  Check out "The 1960s" research guide for resources and search tips to assist students with their topic: http://guides.gpc.edu/content.php?pid=583606. 

Pharos Trouble

Major trouble with Pharos.  We can't make visitor IDs. A ticket was submitted, but it's not fixed yet.

Last Copy in Georgia

GPC Libraries participates in the last copy in Georgia program.  Under this program, the last copy of any library item within the University System of System of Georgia (USG) should be sent to UGA.  From there, the director who oversees the program, Nan McMurray, will determine if the item is worth keeping.  Item format does not matter, neither does condition.  Here's a link for more info: http://www.libs.uga.edu/acquisit/lastcopy.html.  If you have questions, please see the campus collection development coordinator.

 

 

GPC Reads: Picking Cotton on Reserve

Two copies of the GPC Reads title, Picking Cotton, have been placed on reserve.  Students may borrow this book for one week.  Check the library catalog for availability.