Just Vote!

Just Vote!

The Downtown Library has put up this display just in time for the November election.

Wall Street Woes… in Words!

Liquidity/ Short Sales

Money Market Funds/ Hedge Funds/ Privatization

These are some of the words swirling through the latest chaos on Wall Street. If you want to be an informed citizen in relation to this recent crisis in our government, here are a few good places to look for their definitions!

Wall Street Words Credo Reference database

Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms Credo Reference Database

Handbook of International Financial Terms Oxford Reference Online Premium database

New York Stock Exchange Glossary of Financial Terms

Barkley’s Comprehensive Financial Glossary

Sorted Books Project

Primitive Art

Artist Nina Katchadourian has a series of photographs that document rearranging book titles to make sentences, much like one would use refrigerator magnets.  While we certainly don’t suggest our patrons rearrange books on our shelves, this might be a fun idea to attempt with your own books at home.

Sorted Books Project homepage

Technology – Something to fear?

In a recent NYT article, Techonology Doesn’t Dumb Us Down.  It Frees our Minds, Damon Darlin gives his thoughts on how technology has changed our lives. Click here to read the full article.  What technologies do you view as beneficial or a hindrance to our busy lives.  Feel free to post your comments.

Students embrace new Parham Campus Library

     

Students came in droves on opening day to check out the new Parham Campus Library and quickly embraced our new digs.  To check out scenes from the library during our first few weeks of the Fall Semester, click here.              

Group Study Rooms Available

In the new Massey Library Technology Center, eight rooms are available for groups of two to eight people. All study rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access, white boards, and wall-mounted flat-panel display screens. College faculty, staff and students are welcomed to use the study rooms for academic and college-related activities, such as collaborative learning projects, small meetings, advising or tutoring sessions, etc. 

Students using group study room

A student, faculty or staff ID needs to be presented at the Lower Library Information Desk for obtaining the key to a group study room. Student IDs will be kept at the Information Desk until the key is returned.

Reservations can be made online, in-person, or by phone at 523-5220.  For more information, see the reservations webpage and the study room policy.

Show us the love!

“Librarians in our nation’s 123,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans every day.  Would you like a chance to shine the spotlight on a librarian at your library? 

“The Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times is encouraging library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional librarians. The awards program will demonstrate how librarians are improving the lives of the people in their communities.  The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times.”

If you would like to nominate a librarian, click here.

JSRCC in the News

Last week, Richmond.com has an article about JSRCC’s Fuel Smart Friday-Only schedule. Though late registration ends tomorrow, anyone interested in taking part in the Parham Campus new Fuel Smart schedule is welcome to apply for next semester. More information about the Fuel Smart program [PDF] is available here, or you can see the JSRCC website.

Just a reminder that the Parham Campus Library does close at 5pm on Fridays.