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How To Search for Items at the Library

Finding what you need at the library can be overwhelming. Each library is unique with its own cataloging system, search engines, and other tools. Here is a quick and easy guide for how to search for books at the Gottesman Libraries using our website. First, begin at the Gottesman Libraries homepage. Be sure to choose …

Posted 6 months ago by Elizabeth Blakely

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Finding a Suitable PDF App for the iPad

In developing the Scholars at TC show, library designers decided to create an interactive pdf as the basis for the show. There are several cool things about interactive pdfs: Easy to create (in Adobe InDesign!) Easy to share, as anyone with a pdf viewer can view it (i.e., everyone on their own device, on or …

Posted 8 months ago by Brian Hughes

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in grade school i had some worefndul librarians, but my high school librarian was the worst mean and intolerant and unhelpful…

Library Research Information Sessions

To all TC faculty: Fellow Library Associate Anne Hayes and I are teaming up with our senior reference librarian extraordinaire Allen Foresta to offer library research information sessions to classes this summer. We tailor our information sessions to fit your course. They can take place either in the classroom or in the library, last for …

Posted 12 months ago by Leanora Lange

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Sounds awesome…

Searching by Subject on EDUCAT

Learning how to search by subject is a skill that can refine and expand your research capabilities for your coursework at TC and beyond. This is intended as a guide to searching the TC library catalog using subject headings, but the basic principle can be applied to any library catalog and most database searches. There …

Posted 15 months ago by Leanora Lange

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Tips on Searching in ProQuest

As a TC student, you will likely come across ProQuest during your research. Here are a few tips for using ProQuest's databases. Why would I use ProQuest? ProQuest is one of the major vendors of electronic journals, so many journals and/or articles that may be of interest to you in your research are likely to …

Posted 17 months ago by Leanora Lange

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A Service Design Opportunity

Here is a reflection on a recent workshop I attended. Check out my thoughts on a library-related project! Do you have any ideas for related projects?


Reposted from art as work. Written by Brian Hughes.

I just participated in a two day workshop run by Engine, a UK design group that focuses on applying diverse design processes to designing customer-oriented services. The workshop focused on designing services that are complex by nature, usually involving "four P's": People, Places, Processes, and Products (not to be confused with the four P's of marketing). …

Posted 18 months ago by Brian Hughes

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Update on Tech Malfunction in RH306

As a library staff member who oversees services, I'd like to provide an update and a reflection on a recent technology malfunction in one of our classroom-sized rooms, Russell Hall 306. What's Wrong and When it Will Be Fixed Our Crestron unit which is the brain of all the classroom technology in 306 failed about …

Posted 24 months ago by Brian Hughes

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Library Resources for the Urban Education Leaders Program

This virtual guide is intended to provide information about and links to key resources for research in the field of urban education leadership.  These e-resources have been selected to support the mission of the program, i.e., "to create highly effective district-level leaders capable of designing and implementing successful educational systems for urban communities," as well …

Posted 24 months ago by Allen Foresta

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Library Presentation for A&HE 5150, Research in Practice

This virtual handout is intended as an overview of library resources and services of particular relevance for Professor Ruth Vinz's Spring 2011 course A&HE 5150, Research in Practice.  These e-resources have been selected to support the aim of the course, i.e., to examine the role of …

Posted 25 months ago by Allen Foresta

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Library Super Services: Lost and Found

This mini series of posts about “super” library services is to highlight some of the interesting, hidden, under-utilized, etc. services of the Gottesman library at TC. There are many unique services and resources here at TC –this list is by no means exhaustive. I’m choosing some of my favorites but if anyone would like to …

Posted 26 months ago by melissa cardinali

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5 ways for libraries to utilize the iPad

If you believe rampant speculation, tomorrow Steve Jobs will announce a new, white, extra thin, USB integrated iPad 2. More importantly, they will probably be cheaper and a little more affordable for libraries. It is a given that iPads could be used in libraries as digital lending devices, but the reach of possibilities extends much …

Posted 27 months ago by Michelle Pronovost

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Now this recipe is looking me and that i understand it will undoubtedly be a winner with my colleagues…

Holiday Data Snapshot

I was browsing our site analytics today and I thought it'd be fun to share a little snippet of data. Here is a table with information on pageviews over the past month (12/14/2010 to 1/13/2011), by author: Analysis Now, our Pressible publishing project isn't a contest, but... it's kind of fun to see how different …

Posted 28 months ago by Brian Hughes

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How to recommend book titles

Are you looking for a book that is not in our library? Do you have any ideas for books that should be added to our collection? We, at the Gottesman Libraries are constantly striving to make the library work for our students doing their tenure(s) here.  As a result, we encourage you to use an …

Posted 29 months ago by aburrell

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Meet…Frank

Willoby and Himrod, take two.  Our esteemed professors meet Frank Webster, Library Services Librarian and Senior Librarian, who is answering research questions online through the "ticketing system."  Frank provides a very cool tutorial on the Gottesman Libraries Knowledge Database.

Posted 34 months ago by Jennifer Govan

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Online Library Research Course

If you’re interested in seeing an overview of electronic and print resources available to you as a TC student, as well as a survey of approaches to doing library research, you might want to take a look at an online course titled Library Resources and Services that’s accessible through the Blackboard course platform.  (Entry to …

Posted 35 months ago by Allen Foresta

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Books On The Road: Using Libraries Outside New York City

Spending an extended period of time away from Teachers College and New York City does not always mean giving up library services. Our library maintains limited reciprocal on-site access agreements with libraries outside New York City through the OCLC/RLG Services SHARES Program What? In-library use of material is permitted but visitors are not granted borrowing …

Posted 35 months ago by Frank Webster

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The Curriculum Source of Choice

The library subscribes to a rather hidden resource we think students, faculty, and researchers would love and use extensively  if they knew about it, so we’re encouraging you to check it out and explore the great material it offers. This is the Kraus Curriculum Development Library Online (KCDL); it’s an online collection of curriculum guides, …

Posted 35 months ago by Allen Foresta

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A Library Without Fines

"Overdues," by Shel Silverstein, from A Light in the Attic What do I do? What do I do? This library book is 42 Years overdue. I admit that it's mine But I can't pay the fine-- Should I turn it in Or hide it again? What do I do? What do I do? Yesterday Frank …

Posted 36 months ago by Michelle Pronovost

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Only 42 years overdue…