Barack Obama: A selective bibliography of sources by and about Barack Obama

For those of you wishing to learn more about the President-elect, make sure you check out this page. If you find an interesting article or book, let us know and we will get it for you!

the end (of the semester) is upon us!

i feel as if i have said this before: "time flies." yes. we are nearing the end of another semester. wow! again: time flies. we are eagerly awaiting the completion of the new library (it's gonna have a reading room with a fireplace....and, yes, it will have wi-fi access). we have been told that our move date is tentatively scheduled for mid-january (as i type with my right hand, i knock on wood with my left). i will be sure to update you when the move plans are finalized. i promise!

given that the conclusion of the semester is upon us, i am certain that many of you are scrambling to get those research essays done. since many of the classes meet on the old campus, and the library is located on the new campus, most of you are unable to come by and see my pretty face and get some much needed research help. thus, i have created an off-campus research mini website. admittedly, it is not as good as meeting with me in person -- but it is a close second. check it out!!! also, remember that you can send me an instant message whenever you need help. add us to your buddy list: trcclibrary (aim/yahoo!) and/or trcclib (g-talk).

i hope to hear from you soon!!!

TRCC Library is on Facebook

the fall semester is quickly approaching! seriously, where did the summer go?! in the upcoming weeks, i will have a lot to say here. for now, i want to let you know that the trcc library is on facebook! come be a "fan" your favorite library. if you have a facebook account, simply search for "trcc library." if you don't have an account ... well, get one, and then be our "fan." trust me, you won't regret it.

We're now on GTalk

We are still unpacking. Some days, I feel that as soon as the last box is empty, it will be time to pack everything again.

I just wanted take a moment to let you know that we have added GTalk to our instant messaging reference service. For those of you on GTalk, and in need of some research assistance, send us a message. Our screen name is trcclib. Add us to your buddylist.

Ok ... back to unpacking -- my co-workers are scowling at me, as I sit here typing.

Moving Day

At 8:30 this morning, the movers arrived. How bittersweeting moving can be! I have uploaded some photos to our new flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trcclibrary/. Check them out. More to come soon...

cha-cha-changes

Wow! It's hard to believe that the semester ends tomorrow! Not to sound cliched, but where has the time gone? Seriously. The past seventeen weeks are a blur now. I know at the start of the semester I promised to update this blog on a somewhat regular basis. Well, this is technically my first post of the semester. Sorry! I promise to be less reticent in the months to come.

A lot will be changing during this time. Beginning tomorrow (May 16th), all library services will be moved to the Thames Valley campus (the future, permanent home of TRCC). For the Summer semester and most of the Fall semester, the library will be located on the second floor of the Thames Valley campus. Space will be tight, and a lot of our collection will be in storage, but we will get through. I've heard that by the end of the Fall semester we will be in our brand-new, technology-rich library. I've heard that there might even be wireless (*gasp*)! More to come about that later.

In the meantime, let me know how I can help you with your research needs. Although you might not see me on a daily-basis, I am definitely available. Give a call (383-5276), send an email (rwalsh@trcc.commnet.edu) or send an instant message (trcclibrary). In upcoming posts, I will highlight resources that will help you do effective research during our transition.

First Post

Welcome to the inaugural posting! I am really excited about the introduction of this blog. It is something that I have been meaning to do for some time now. This blog is all about the library at Three Rivers Community College. Here you will learn about new information resources and research techniques. Ultimately, this blog will prove to be an invaluable resource that will help you efficiently and effectively wade through the sea of information. Really, it's about making your life and intellectual pursuits a bit easier.