The Library Link

Central Carolina Technical College

LIBRARY

506 N. Guignard Drive Sumter, SC 29150

http://www.cctech.edu/library.htm

Hours:

Monday……..8:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday…….8:00am - 9:00pm

Wednesday...8:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday…...8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday - Sunday……….Closed

Contact Information:

Phone: (803) 778-6647

E-mail: library@cctech.edu

Library Staff:

Head Librarian

Denise Robinson

Library Specialist

Johnette Brewer

Library Technical Assistant

Lessie Bernshouse

Evening Library Assistant

Melanie Cooper

Library Coach

Debbie Seymour

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

If you are a student, a faculty member or staff member at Central Carolina Technical College

and have used the CCTC library during the past year, we need your input/opinion. We are

planning for next year and we need to know what works and what does not work for you.

We will use your input and ideas to better serve you.

Here are a few things we want your opinion on:

How do you use the library?

What materials do you use the most?

What database do you most often use?

Why do you like about the library?

What would you change?

What would you add to the library?

What would you get rid of?

What kind of activities would you attend?

Do you use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc?

The following website will take you to our online, library survey. There will also

be paper surveys in the library. Please take a few minutes to fill one of these

out before April 30th so we can add your input to our 2012-2013 Library Plan.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cctclibrary

V o lu me 1

Apri l 2012

No . 02

“A good library will

never be too neat, or

too dusty, because

somebody will always

be in it…”

~Lemony Snicket

This Issue

Library Survey P. 1

Poetry Month P. 2 - 3

Database Spotlight

P. 4

Kid’s Corner P. 4

Study Center P. 5

New York Bestsellers

List P. 5 - 7

Faculty/Staff Spotlight

P. 6

Student Spotlight P. 6

New Arrivals P. 7

Popular Book Titles

P. 8

Stay Connected P. 8

Thank You P. 8

Important Dates

April 9 - 13 Spring Break *

April 22 Earth Day

April 23 The Epiphany Project

April 24 1st Annual Poetry Reading

April 26 - May 2 Class Exams *The library will be closed during Spring Break. We

will re-open on April 16th.

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April is National Poetry Month!

What is National Poetry Month? National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern.

Who started it? The Academy of American Poets has led this initiative from its inception in 1996 and along the way has enlisted a variety of government agencies and officials, educational leaders, publishers, sponsors, poets, and arts organizations to help.

What are the goals of National Poetry Month? To highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of

American poets To introduce more Americans to the pleasures of reading poetry To bring poets and poetry to the public in immediate and innovative ways To make poetry a more important part of the school curriculum To increase the attention paid to poetry by national and local media To encourage increased publication, distribution, and sales of poetry books To increase public and private philanthropic support for poets and poetry

Why was April chosen for National Poetry Month? In coordination with poets, booksellers, librarians, and teachers, the Academy chose a month when poetry could be celebrated with the highest level of participation. Inspired by the successful celebrations of Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March), and on the advice of teachers and librarians, April seemed the best time within the year to turn attention toward the art of poetry.

*Text originally published by the website Poets.com and is copyrighted © 1997 - 2012 by Academy of American Poets.

Read a book on an Amazon Kindle!

Students can borrow a Kindle for 2 hours at a time.

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Roman Terror by Joe Valcourt

Caesar’s attack dogs chew at the limbs of

children starving in the streets

Praetorian guards strip citizens of gold

Pay, pay, pay dear one

You are a citizen of old

All men beg you

Anoint you as the holy ones.

In the distance fields youthful blood drains

into sewers

Chariots race to the cheering mobs

Patriot gladiators dance

Dark intruders raid the homeland

Rape the torch bearing mistress

Sleep in wine filled baths

O god of the cross

See how our land burns in your wake

The innocent lambs are slaughtered

The seeds of our harvest are scattered

The dreams of liberty are sacrificed in fear

Our death is gratefully expected

The burning germs blister our eyes

Our skin cracks like dried red clay

Approaching blue thunder ignites

As our brain cells decay

Do we still have time to pray

O you feasting actors and orators

Script your rhymes and meters

Denote and dance

The ambushed trance of politicians

Ensnare us compare us to lizards

And market us as fresh meat

In the dark, deep night shadows

Broken bottles perfume the air

Severed limbs and heads hang

Amidst the rubble and romance

The occasional steam and smoke hisses

Half face half heart entwine

Funeral notes echo

Shroud and mask the misery

Haunt the hunted children

Melting on streets

I will carry the sword into oblivion

I will kneel at your feet

First Annual Poetry Reading April 24th, 2012

6 - 9pm Room 401, Main campus

Open Microphone

Sign up sheets for readers Faculty, Staff & Students invited to attend and read

The Poet Tree at CCTC Library

To go along with Poetry month, CCTC Library will have

on display a Poet Tree. Students, faculty & staff are

encouraged to bring their favorite poem or an original

work that they would like to add to the tree.

Leaves and pens will be provided.

Database Spotlight: This database from NBC News offers a large

selection of videos, newsreels, images and

documents that come directly from the NBC

News vault.

Subjects Covered Include:

Current Events African American Studies Agirscience American Indian Heritage Astronomy and Space Biology Business Administration Criminal Justice Education Environmental Sciences Finance Forensic Sciences Hispanic Heritage Journalism Marketing Math & Statistics Performing Arts Sociology Technology

NBC Learn offers a wide range of special

features that will allow you to utilize this

resource. You can create a personal

playlist , download videos to show in class,

and with the CueCard Media Player you can

read the full transcripts of the video you are

watching and can even take interactive

notes. To access the entire database, you

will need to create your own personal

account from one of the CCTC campus

computers.

As always, you can find this database and

others under the library tab of your myCCTC

account. And if you ever need any help,

come by the library and we will give you a

hand.

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Since it is National Poetry Month, we thought you might like to see what children’s poetry books we have available in the library.

(New)

The Green Mother Goose: Saving the World One Rhyme at a Time

by David Davis & Jan Peck

Cock-a-doodle-doo! : Barnyard

Hullabaloo by Giles Andreae

The Beauty of the Beast: Poems from

the Animal Kingdom by Jack Prelutsky

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and

Chants by Pamela Byrne Schiller

Mother Goose Remembers by Clare Beaton

Over in the Moon by Ezra Jack Keats

Kid’s Corner

CCTC library offers a multitude of resources that can help you reach your maximum potential! You may obtain printed materials such as books and academic journals at one of two locations. The main library is located in the 500 building on the main Sumter campus and the other location is in the Health Sciences Center, which is located in downtown Sumter.

For those who prefer to do their research from home, there are hundreds of online resources available from the library. You can find links to these sources by logging in to your myCCTC account and clicking on the library tab at the top of the page. You will need a username and password to access these databases from home! You can find the Library Password sheet under the library tab.

The following is a list of databases that contain Health Science and Nursing materials. The first three contain eBooks in which you can read the whole book if you choose to. The remaining databases contain articles and abstracts from academic journals and magazines.

1) EBSCO eBooks

2) R2 Digital Library for Nursing and Allied Health

3) Gale Virtual Reference Library

4) Medline (EBSCO)

5) Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)

6) Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO)

7) CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCO)

8) Health Reference Center Academic (Gale)

9) Nursing and Allied Health Collection (Gale)

10) Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale)

11) Nursing Resource Center (Gale)

12) Proquest - Nursing & Allied Health

One additional database is currently only available from the CCTC campus:

Nursing Collection II: Lippincott Premier Nursing Journals. This database contains

over twenty different academic journals on Nursing & Health Science. You can find this database under “Find Articles” on the CCTC Library home page. (http://www.cctech.edu/library.htm)

If you need additional help with research papers or finding materials, please stop by the Health Science Center’s Library on Monday afternoons (April 2nd, April 16 & April 23) from 1 - 4pm and speak with library coach, Debbie Seymour, who will be more than happy to help answer any of your questions.

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New York Times

Best Sellers

Print & E-Book Fiction:

1. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, by E. L. James

2. FIFTY SHADES

DARKER, by E. L. James

3. THE LUCKY ONE, by

Nicholas Sparks 4. THE THIEF, by Clive

Cussler and Justin Scott

5. THE GIRL WHO

KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson

Print & E-Book Non-Fiction:

1. THE VOW, by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter with Dana Wilkerson

2. THE POWER OF

HABIT, by Charles Duhigg

3. HEAVEN IS FOR REAL,

by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

4. STEVE JOBS, by

Walter Isaacson 5. AMERICAN SNIPER,

by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice

Study Central: Health Science/Nursing Students

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New York Times Best Sellers Continued

Children’s Picture Books:

1. THE LORAX, by Dr. Seuss

2. FANCY NANCY AND

THE MERMAID BALLET, by Jane O'Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

3. GOODNIGHT,

GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

4. HEAVEN IS FOR REAL

FOR KIDS, by Todd and Sonja Burpo. Illustrated by Wilson Ong

5. THE BIPPOLO SEED

AND OTHER LOST STORIES, by Dr. Seuss

Children's Series:

1. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins

2. DIARY OF A WIMPY

KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney

3. THE 39 CLUES, by

various authors 4. BIG NATE, by Lincoln

Peirce 5. INHERITANCE, by

Christopher Paolini

Last degree you completed: Doctor of Philosophy (Comparative Literature), University of South Carolina

Job Title: Instructor of English, Spanish, Reading

Favorite Quote: “I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” (Robert Frost)

One thing you wish someone had told you about being a grown up: “We value each day more and more as we grow older, especially as we cherish those people who are closest to us.”

What does the library mean to you? “I firmly believe that the library symbolizes ‘higher education’. While the word ‘library’ is derived from the Latin ‘librārium’ meaning ‘bookcase,’ the word has come to mean a collection where we can find contributions to knowledge. These days, we know that online accessibility has extended the library’s presence from its brick-and-mortar existence, though the library as we have known it still ‘exists’. When I myself was an undergraduate freshman in English 101, I wrote an essay in which I illustrated how the flowing water fountain outside of the library on the USC campus where I was studying stood as a metaphor for higher education. I believe the water fountain and the library perfectly complement each other. The accessibility of knowledge ‘freely flows’ for all those who take advantage. Even more importantly, I argued then (and I still believe) that those who take advantage are never the same again. Life takes on new depth and meaning when we access the knowledge a library has to offer. The classroom should be just the beginning of these knowledge explorations. (P.S. I am also married to a librarian.)

Name: Dr. Raymond Watkins

Favorite Movie: Titanic

Favorite Sports Team: USC Gamecocks

Favorite Book: The Bible

Favorite Magazine: Charisma

What is your dream job? Working in a Hospital/Clinic What makes this job so appealing? Helping Others Professor at CCTC who has helped you the most: Dr. Davis & Dr. Babb One thing you wish someone had told you about being a college student: There is support for first time students. What do you do in your spare time? Spend time with my Daughter

Favorite Book: Anything that has to do with History

How do you currently use the library? To Study

What does the library mean to you? I enjoy coming to the library, the ladies are very friendly and helpful. The quietness.

Name: Joann Bailey

Degree you are working on: Medical Assistant

Favorite Class at CCTC:

Anatomy/Physiology

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Announcing: New Arrivals

New York Times Best Sellers Continued

Hardcover Graphic Books:

1. X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE, by Scott Lobdell and others

2. THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, VOL. 4, by Hergé

3. THE WALKING DEAD,

BOOK 1, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

4. THE WALKING DEAD,

BOOK 2, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

5. SILENT PARTNER, by

Ande Parks and Michael Gaydos

Manga:

1. NARUTO, VOL. 55, by Masashi Kishimoto

2. ONE PIECE, VOL. 61, by

Eiichiro Oda 3. BLACK BIRD, VOL. 13,

by Kanoko Sakurakoji 4. CHI’S SWEET HOME,

VOL. 8, by Konami Kanata

5. AIR GEAR, VOL. 22, by

Oh! Great

The Hunger Games Series

Read the books before or after you see the movie! Also available on the Amazon Kindle.

Graphic Novels in the Library

*This is a starter collection of Graphic Novels.

If you Read them and tell us you Like them, then We can get more!

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A big Thank You goes out to

David Karel, the artist of this

amazing sculpture, for sharing his

talents with the CCTC Library.