News & Events
Upcoming events
Changes in the Library
Library Newsletters
- Fall 2011/Issue 12(pdf)
- Spring 2011/Issue 11(pdf)
- Fall 2010/Issue 10(pdf)
- Spring 2010/Issue 9(pdf)
- Fall 2009/Issue 8(pdf)
- Spring 2009/Issue 7(pdf)
- Fall 2008/Issue 6(pdf)
- Spring 2008/Issue 5(pdf)
- Fall 2007/Issue 4(pdf)
- Spring 2007/Issue 3(pdf)
- Fall 2006/Issue 2(pdf)
- Spring 2006/Issue 1(pdf)
Staff news
Upcoming events
National Library Week
The next National Library Week is April 8-14, 2012.
Check out student and faculty book recommendations from previous years below:
2011 Instructor recommendations
2011 Student recommendations
2010 Instructor recommendations
2010 Student recommendations
2010 More Student recommendations
2009 Instructor recommendations
2008 Instructor recommendations
2008 Student recommendations
2007 Instructor recommendations
2006 Instructor recommendations
The Book in Common is back!
The 2011-2012 Book in Common is "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers.
Copies of the book are available at the College Library.
For the calendar of events and how you can participate, go here: http://www.butte.edu/bic/
Changes in the Library
New APA & MLA citation guidelines
The American Psychological Association and the Modern Language Association have released new editions of their citation and style guides.
Please visit The OWL at Purdue for the most recent tips on using the new APA & MLA style guidelines. You can also visit the Center for Academic Success (2nd Floor of the Learning Resource Center on Main Campus) for help with citations, term papers, and more.
The new Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition, Second printing as well as the new MLA Style Guide, 7th edition are now available at the library.
Many of these changes reflect the move toward digital and online resources.
IMPORTANT: The first printing of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition, contained many errors, which were only corrected in the second printing. Check the copyright page, opposite the Table of Contents. If it is a second printing, the second paragraph will read "Second printing:October 2009" (or later).
A few key changes in the MLA Style Guide, 7th ed. include:
- No more underlining
- No more URLs -- MLA no longer requires URLs, but encourages writers to provide a URL if the citation information does not easily lead readers to the source
- Publication medium -- for all documents accessed from anyInternet resource, including subscription databases and the World Wide Web, the citation will always include the medium "Web."
- Databases -- In addition to using the medium "Web," MLA has eliminated the requirement to include the name of the service (EBSCOHost, Proquest, Gale) and the name of the subscribing institution
- New abbreviations -- when certain data is missing, such as publisher or page numbers, there are suggested abbreviations to display denoting that fact
- Continuous pagination --both volume and issue numbers are required, regardless of pagination
Library hours
Current Main Campus and Chico Center Library hours can be found here here.
Media Services for Distance Learning
The Media Services for Distance Learning department has been reorganized.
Videos for class and in-library use are now available at the Chico Center Library.
Reserve videos will be available at the Main Campus Library.
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Staff news
Professional development
Shirleigh Brannon
- has completed the mentorship program of The Association for Community College Administrators
- has completed the Oncourse program
Morgan Brynnan
- EBSCOHost Training
- Continuing education in Anthropology
Louise Lee
- Winner of the 2010 Golden Star Award from the Part-time Faculty Association for Excellence in Teaching Information Access.
- Presentation at 2010 Regional Student Success Conference
- Workshops/seminars attended:
- Reference & Citation Manager
- Going Beyond Google: Internet Research that Works
Conferences
Morgan Brynnan will attend the Charleston Conference in Serials and Book Acquisition in November 2011 and the Strengthening Student Success and CELT conferences in October 2011.
Committee & campus-wide service
Dr. Luozhu Cen:
- Accreditation Self Study Committee (Library/Learning Support), Butte College
- The Executive Council of the Chief Librarians of the California Community Colleges (CCLCCC)
- The Council of Chief Librarians of the North State Cooperative Library System
- Chair of the Library Committee, Butte College
- Learning Council, Butte College
- Served on Strategic Planning group, Butte College
Shirleigh Brannon:
- Library Beautification Committee
- Leadership Butte IV
- Academic Senate 2008-2010
- Academic Senate Technology Subcommittee 2008-2010
- Served on Technology Task Force on P2P and Copyright
- Served on Academic Senate Task Force: Ed Master Plan
- Accreditation Self Study Committee (Student Learning), Butte College
- Curriculum Committee, Butte College 2007-2008
- Served on Strategic Planning group, Butte College
- Web redesign Focus Group, Butte College
Morgan Brynnan:
- Completed OnCourse training and Instructional Skills Workshop 2011
- Web / Portal Subcommittee 2008-2009
- Advisor for GSA 2008-2009
- Curriculum Committee, Butte College
- Accreditation Self Study Committee (Technology), Butte College
- Basic Skills Initiative Committee, Butte College
Louise Lee
- Early Alert Committee (2005-2011)
- Retention Alert Implementation Team
Michael Smith
- Accreditation Response Team Steering Committee
Tiyebeh Jodari
- Accreditation Self Study Committee (Library/Learning Support), Butte College
