Shoreline Community College Library

October 22 CQ Researcher and Archives. Claire Murata.

CQ Researcher is a new research tool available to you and your students. Founded in 1923 as Editorial Research Reports, CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Come learn the ins and outs of this tool, which has uses for the classroom, but also as a way to keep up on current events,

October 29 Classical Music Database and Jazz Music Database. Leslie Potter-Henderson.... Read More
We now have two new streaming music databases. Come learn how it works either for a tool in your music courses, or as a way to expose yourself to an incredible collection of music.

November 5 Organizing Files and Folders on your computer. Bonnie Madison.
Learn about all those drive letters you see when you open your 'My Computer' icon and why it is very important to learn their functions, e.g. backing up your very, very important documents. Learn how to organize your files to save time, protect your documents, and maximize available space.

November 12 LibGuides Claire Murata.
Liguides is a new content management system that makes it easy for you to collaborate with your librarian to build a great resource page that can be easily slotted right into your Blackboard classroom. It is especially ideal for hybrid or completely online courses. Come see examples of how it has been used and brainstorm ways we can use it!

November 19 The Net Generation. Debbie Handrich.
What is the Net Generation? How do our students use technology, or do they? If we understand how our students actually use technology, we can judiciously choose which technologies to use to teach them. Come hear about the latest research.

December 3 Inquiry Management System. Linda Mickleberry and Chris Taylor.
The IMS provides an information conduit for prospective students to get generalized information about Shoreline, or for more specific information about programs or degree option, they can connect directly with faculty responder. Our new module automates some of the process to take the burden off the faculty member and get relevant information out quickly. We can develop metrics to track how many people are inquiring about different programs.

December 10 Ipod/Iphone and Exchange. Kevin Severud. Send and receive email, view contacts, and manage your calendar from your iPod or iPhone. Learn how to do it with Kevin Severud.