tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53700882009-07-13T23:37:02.441-07:00Rio Hondo College Library WeblogNews, views, and research tips
from librarians at Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CALibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-37521754863724255862009-05-26T10:50:00.001-07:002009-05-26T10:55:56.186-07:00Used Book Sale in the LibraryStop by the Library - 3rd floor and make a purchase. Hardbacks are $1.00 and paperbacks are 50 cents.Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-53375046893396354362009-05-22T16:56:00.000-07:002009-05-22T17:03:35.322-07:00The New Library and Learning Resource Center is on track for next FALL 2009...Check out the Progress Photos and Videos at the RHC library link.Good Luck with your finals!!!Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-59231178295690905562009-04-14T11:26:00.000-07:002009-04-14T11:37:13.379-07:00RHC Students should always remember that the library can always assist you in person regarding your research at the library but also online via the many research resources we have at the RHC Library Home Page. Under the column "Guides & Instruction" you find the following research tools...Check Out:"THE RESEARCH PAPER: 10 STEPS TO RESEARCHING IT RIGHT" - a complete start to finish guide on doing Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-87178860015966287292009-04-14T11:12:00.000-07:002009-04-14T11:40:11.230-07:00Guess What's new in the Blogisphere??RIO HONDO COLLEGE LIBRARY "BLOG" For Library Faculty Come Check it OUT!!!Rio Hondo College Library has made its move to WordPress for Library Faculty to follow the lasted events at the Library and the move to the new library.Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-18300270001983094582009-02-24T16:30:00.000-08:002009-02-24T16:34:35.465-08:00Hey you! Yes, you!...are you looking for some library research help??Why not check out the Quick Drop-In Tutorials for Spring 2009 at the Library on the 3rd floor?!Here are the topics to choose from: or go to the Workshop Webpage.Find Books – FAST! Be a Super-Googler! Time Saving Computer Tips for ResearchWhat the Heck is a “Citation?” "Can I Use This?" Junk on the Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-40328118503101884102009-02-24T16:23:00.000-08:002009-02-24T16:29:29.263-08:00With BOTH the Federal stimulus plan and State Budget passed in their respective legislative bodies, the fiscal concerns of the nation and state are at the moment relieved. For Community College students, this is a welcomed relief...Community Colleges See Stimulus Bill as Bonanza for the Students By MEGAN ECKSTEIN - Tuesday, February 17, 2009Community colleges are touting the Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-66683042125752138352009-02-05T17:22:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:39:41.518-08:00With Financial aid and employment struggling in the new year of 2009 for college students, are you as a college student getting your money's worth?As a former community college student who transferred to the University of California system ... you get what you put into it...so make the most of your college experience to prepare for your future (but remember to enjoy yourself too!)Community Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-37369534971590709102009-01-13T12:50:00.000-08:002009-01-13T12:54:31.311-08:00Intersession 2009 - RHCSOME GOOD FINANCIAL NEWS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTSJanuary 12, 2009$3,000 Tuition Tax Credit May Be Included in House Stimulus BillJanuary 13, 2009Economic-Stimulus Bill Is Likely to Include Increase in Pell GrantThere appears to be some good financial aid news for college students looking for assistance with paying for their education...Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-51704600034133689142008-12-09T14:01:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:14:58.693-08:00As everyone is aware, the country is facing a serious financial shortage of credit and capital liquidity for businesses, local governments and YOU to conduct the affairs that require money. Compounded by falling real estate values provides a double whammy for California Community Colleges that rely on property taxes.The following article outlines some local community colleges where classes are Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-37365490388148253842008-11-25T14:06:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:17:27.954-08:00For Financial Aid Students...The Financial Crisis and its Credit Crunch may have limited Lenders this Semester for Financial Aid, but Washington D.C. is in the process to shore up credit for continued student lending....U.S. Government Intervenes, Again, to Shore Up Student LendingWashington — In a move aimed at increasing the availability of consumer loans, the Federal Reserve Bank announced Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-39446700017671335112008-10-15T15:58:00.001-07:002008-10-15T16:06:16.854-07:00ARE YOU FEELING A BIT BEHIND ON YOUR RESEARCH SKILLS??!!!Come to one of the Library's QUICK TXT ' Research Info 4 the Busy Student tutorial workshops happening throughout the Fall 2008 semester. Handouts are available at the library reference/help desks areas.OR goto http://library.riohondo.edu/Research_Help/workshopscheduleFall08.htmto view the current calendar of workshops upcoming!The Quick Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-88877596547937107062008-08-28T18:33:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:04:29.168-07:00Welcome Rio Hondo Students - FALL 2008The Rio Hondo College Library would like to welcome you to another semester, Fall 2008. Remember, the College Librarians and Staff are here to assist you in accessing the resources of the Library. We offer workshops throughout the semester and have orientations through your instructors' requests.When you need assistance in finding books, articles or simply Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-69796830999941939172008-07-31T18:42:00.001-07:002008-07-31T18:51:44.445-07:00Summer is soon over ... AND Fall semester is upon us again. If you have not heard, WebCT is now replaced with Blackboard.If you are taking some online courses this Fall, perhaps a quick orientation would be good planning for a new school semester!Click on the banner or HERE.Good Luck to you!Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-56557058618774693612008-06-27T14:02:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:09:40.923-07:00Entering College Student TIPAre you a new student or potential transfer student??Check out the College Board website - Get the Basics on College (http://www.collegeboard.com)Learn about all the different colleges out there... Start your research early and make informed decisions that will affect your academic career!!Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-51335281130272476862008-06-17T16:06:00.000-07:002008-06-18T15:50:56.977-07:00Some recent news from the new Community College Chief - Get a feel about what he hopes to achieve as the newest system chancellor in this article/interview from 'Inside Higher ED':Welcome California’s New Community College Chief - State Senator Jack Scott The California Community College system selected its leader last week: State Senator Jack Scott, a Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-10612935285182256222008-05-14T09:08:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:12:52.596-07:00Are you transferring to a CSU or UC college next Fall? Take notice of this latest article... University systems prepare fee increases If approved, Cal State undergraduate fees could rise by 10%, and UC's would increase by 7.4%, officials said. By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times Staff Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-36769643649194935952008-05-07T09:54:00.000-07:002008-05-21T13:25:07.607-07:00Are you hoping to complete your degree soon? There are several variables that are going to make it difficult for students to access quality education if budget cuts continue without real-world solutions. Do not despair ... there are some leaders advocating the survival of our education system; hopefully their warnings are heeded.Giving it the old college tryLEADERS ISSUE BUDGET WARNINGBy Lisa Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-67443033420031547852008-03-31T16:57:00.000-07:002008-05-21T13:25:52.937-07:00Time to look at the details of the California Community College budget as analyzed by California's Legislative Analyst's Office, (LAO) which is known for its fiscal and programmatic expertise and nonpartisan analyses of the state budget.With all the poor economic news out there from Wall Street to Main Street, College Students pursuing their degrees should be informed about what to expect when itLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-17961418477837572862008-02-27T15:17:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:24:32.986-08:00As a Community College Student, how significant is each dollar regarding your education? Some argue California Community College students can pay more! How much is your education worth to YOU? Can you appreciate the real value of the California Community College 'opportunity'? When you really work for it, yes you can!California's community college system gets students into school,but not alwaysLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-19502504912723888192008-02-06T10:36:00.000-08:002008-02-06T10:46:22.938-08:00It's the day after Super Tuesday, and the voters have decided Prop. 92's fate, at least for now. Community college fees will stay as they are, and other options will have to be examined on how to maintain funding to California's community college system. The failure is not about funding the colleges per se but how funds are allocated and under what controls of accountability. Read more below:Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-83724757323178176662008-01-16T11:34:00.000-08:002008-01-16T11:49:59.263-08:00Every student often finds them self struggling in school; there is plenty to do, but what about paying for it all? Many students work part time, some have family help, and others receive grants. And when that's not enough, students look to borrow the money.In the following article, titled "Effort aims to reduce student loan defaults" students have to remember that completing their education Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-68815121157869585862007-12-12T13:24:00.000-08:002007-12-12T13:34:13.831-08:00Do you think reducing community college fees, currently the lowest in the nation, from $20 a unit to $15 a unit beginning in fall 2008 would be good for you? As a community college student perhaps, but what about when you transfer to an UC or CSU? They believe such a measure would reduce the money they receive...Read "Educators at odds over Prop. 92 on community college fees" By ELAINE REGUSA Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-437064596659376222007-11-28T07:42:00.000-08:002007-11-28T07:49:52.651-08:00Immigrants overusing public health services? Not so, according to a study published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine."The current policy discourse that undocumented immigrants are a burden on the public because they overuse public resources is not borne out with data, for either primary care or emergency department care," said Alexander N. Ortega, an associate professor at UCLA's Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329970541283070129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-25742962835700817902007-10-25T06:47:00.000-07:002007-10-25T07:06:56.679-07:00At 6:45 a.m. this morning, the only news story on Google News about the defeat of the DREAM Act last night in the Senate was from a Dallas newspaper. Not even the Los Angeles Times carried the story on its front pages - still concentrating on wildfire coverage. Nevertheless, this is a very important omission.The American Association of Community Colleges provides some background on this issue:"Librarian4evernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370088.post-14536789882809185852007-10-11T13:31:00.000-07:002007-10-11T13:47:37.101-07:00 Here's an OPINION from the Rocky Mountain News.com about moves to have colleges and universities to take more concerted action to prevent students from downloading music and other media on university Internet networks.Worth looking at to:a) decide if you agree with the opinion presented (balanced? one-sided?)b) have a frame of reference for seeking other points-of-view (if you need a topic for Librarian4evernoreply@blogger.com0