2008 is coming to an end

An exciting year is coming to an end. It is happend more or less a lot. For me and for the world ... Obama has been elected President. It is sad that it is still something special that a coloured person is becoming president of the USA! It is sad because it should be unimportant if you are a woman or a man, you are black or you are white, you are from China or from Norway, you are Jewish or catholic. It should be all dispensable because we are humans, we are all humans and we should have the same rights. For my part, the year was mainly good. I became stronger, more creative and a year older, my hair grew longer and I discovered new languages and ways for me...

Ein spannendes Jahr neigt sich dem Ende, es ist mehr oder minder viel passiert. Für mich und für die Welt… Obama ist Präsident, ich finde es ja traurig das es etwas besonders ist und das man „ein Schwarzer“ immer wieder so hervorhebt, es ist ein Mensch und scheinbar ein großer Schritt der schon längst hätte geschehen müssen. Es sollte weder zwischen Nationalitäten, Geschlechtern, Hautfarben, Sprachen oder Jahren ein Unterschied gemacht werden, wir sind alle Menschen und so sollten wir auch behandelt werden.
Für meinen Teil war das Jahr vorwiegend gut, so denke ich zumindest im Nachhinein. Ich wurde stärker, kreativer und ein Jahr älter, meine Haare wurden länger und ich entdeckte neue Sprachen und Wege für mich…

And I am on the Les Mads Review of the year .

beyoncé in gareth pugh. who would have thought?

Beyonce in Gareth Pugh. Who would have thought? Beyonces performance at the EMA’s 2008 with “If I where a boy” was great, I got goose-skin and normally I’m not a Beyonce fan. Also her body looked damn hot in Gareth’s creation although I’m more a skinny bitch lover. Just her bling bling earrings weren’t adapted okay and this ‘strange-old-superhero-dragon-whatever-knight’ glove was too much. Anyway really untypical for her ‘cause she’s the classic Pop-Diva not the “avant-garde” woman. But everybody changes his/her look in the run of his/her life.
'Her fashion evolution could be credited to her nemesis Rihanna who’s always had a stylish edge over her rival. It could also be down to Etta James. Beyonce plays Etta in the new movie Cadillac and it appears the character left an impression on her. Is it all a little too late? Often criticized for being boring and ostentatious can Beyonce ever be a style icon in your eyes? Or will she forever be an over-styled pop diva?
More from Beyonce in Garteh’s creations… '

evergreen

I know this is a really famous video and I think you all know it. But I love it. Such a great evergreen.

christmas impressions & other impressions

by kidsoftomorrow and me.

the disappointing 'other' talking parody

This book was for a long time in my bookshelf, and I haven't read it. Maybe I read it now. It sounds funny...

gareth pugh the real avant-gardist with an addiction to the dark site...

Gareth Pugh is a real avant-gardist. He knew the actual trends already 2007. His fall 2007 collection is one of my favourite. It is almost of all wearable (okay, I go a bit over the top). And now, there are all the trends from Gareth’s fall 2007 collection. Bat wings cuts, fringes, block stripe tights, shiny stuff, the dark site, sequins. And the master in person wore a nylon spandex tee in combination with black varnish shoes. He brought home the bacon.

Why do we think that crows be ravens?

May I introduce to you? That’s our Christmas tree. It’s a wispy one, big and tall. Actually, it is caught in a web, but this afternoon it will be stay in our living room, without web therefore with much glitter on it.

neverland is closer as you think.

What happens with us just before we fall asleep?

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"You're boring baby when you're straight"

Scarf: Vintage
Jumper: Benetton Men
Short: Zara
Tights: H&M 2007
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The most gifts are wrapped. The rest of the day is a lazy day for me, so I’m wearing a cozy home outfit.

Jamie "Hotel" Hince might have become tabloid fodder thanks to his relationship with Kate Moss, but the third album by The Kills, his band with American vocalist Alison "VV" Mosshart, does relatively little to tidy itself up for mainstream consumption. Midnight Boom is a typically lean set of makeshift punk-blues characterised by Hince's raw, Nick Zinner-style guitar, and Alison's bad-attitude drawl: see the opening "U.R.A Fever", a beat-up call-and-response number reminiscent of Royal Trux than sees Hince and Mosshart swapping sour quips over loping bass and drum machine thud, while "Cheap and Cheerful" sees Mosshart declaring "I want you to be crazy/'Cos you're boring baby when you're straight". The presence of producer Armani XXXchange of Baltimore hip-hop outfit Spank Rock means there's a greater emphasis here on rhythm, often of a synthetic nature: "Alphabet Pony" bumps along on robust, lo-fi drum kicks and bursts of primitive electronics, while "Black Balloon" is a slow-burner that toys with layered percussion built from hand claps, scrapers, and tapped snare. The Kills still have problems with a big, memorable chorus–-assuming, indeed, that was ever their intention--but Midnight Boom is all about grit and grooves, and it does that just fine. –Louis Pattison

I would love to write like Louis Pattison, okay, I can, I can do this in MY language, but in English I can’t. Sadly, because I would love to write you more interesting, poetical and funny stuff.

peter, bear, unicorn, raven, pony, lion, rabbit...follow me...

Follow my blog with bloglovin´

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YES, as well, I'm at Bloglovin.

wish list...( it's quiet and dusty and you can make rabbit shadows on the walls.)

The Christmas stress spared me. But actually I should have some, because in 4 days is Christmas, I’m sick and I haven’t any presents. So I don’t think about presents for friends and family, I just think about my wish list, and it is huge, too huge for a poor little girl like me.

Dear Santa Claus, Dear Christ Child,
I wish me…
A Star-Gazer Globe
Happy and free birds
More magic on earth
All these clothes
A furry gigantic friend
An old grimoire
A Teddy
At last universal peace.
My must people create war?

one, two, three, four, five, six, nine, or ten

‘Cause I’m sick, I really don’t want to make pictures from me, so my dark cutie little flower is the model.

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DIAMONDSDIAMONDSDIAMONDSDIAMONDSDIAMONDSDIAMONDSDIAMONDS

Wearing a big blue woolly jumper with an orca whale stitched on the front.
Standing on your window ledge, black knees, biting down on acid pops.
And your Mamma kept shouting for you to come down, come down, she said.
She said you do this all the time.
Yesterday it was the greenhouse, you ruined all the tomatoes.


How did it feel?
How did what feel?
Falling through glass.
Turned into diamonds.
Did it hurt very much?
Only a little.. my hands. I have lots of tiny cuts, they look like Soldier Ants marching home.
How did it feel?
Like flying.

Season's Greetings & Happy New Year

As final exams and the year wind down, Library Services would like to wish all of our patrons Season's Greetings and Happy New Year! We look forward to serving you in 2009!

We leave you with a classic Saturday Night Live skit that celebrates the season:


For information on the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

hannah marshall

FW 2008/09 Hannah Marshall

I followed fashion for a while now, I came to reason that there just a handful of designers that absolutely impress me. There are many good designers, but there are not many they are outstanding. Just 5 until 15 they are really innovative for me. One of them is Hannah Marshall. I’m so in love with her creations. I would wear all from her collection.

If people would ask me 'Why do you like Hannah Marshalls creations?' I would answer 'So black so right!'

i'm not there, me neither!

I think this is one of the best movies ever, okay definitely one of my favourite movies.

that place between sleep and awake

"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."
"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."
"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."
"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."
"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."
"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."

"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting."

Someday my prince will come (Notes to the future)

fragile

Rabenschwarz

I was 15.

like owens

I have found this cool stuff on Les Mads. It’s very exclusive stuff, there are just 10 Exemplars. It’s a very good Lookalike to the “Original” from Rick Owens.
And the Price is also good, 150$.
What do you think? Should I order the cosy Black Mohair Coat Jacket, or should I make a bargain at the Zara Sale?

nude lips

What's the coolest colour for lips this season?

I’m unsure, I love nude lips, but a very intensive dark red is also stunning. Of course, black is adorable as well. So I think I should have all these three colours.

the little black

I wish I could have this black dress from Anna Aichinger.
I love black. Black dresses are my favourite piece of clothing.
3 good causes to wear black dresses…
1. It’s easy.
2. One and the same black dress can be casual or chic, maybe either at the same time.
3. The Little Black is classy as well. And there are so many different ways to interpret it.

ultra-violet

Yes, I’m totally sick. My last tooth, up left hurts. But the analgesic makes it better. I’m not a many words person, so I wish you guys a better day than mine.
Sorry for the sick artwork, but it reflect my feeling perfect.

all i want for christmas is...

a rabe

black

black lace (?)

black fur (?)

a black beaded dress

black fluffy dress

black ballon dress

just many black dresses, jumpers and yes.

a black cape (love the one from H&M)

snakeprint (unsure)

have i write black?

black knitwear

black glitter

a bit green, violett and rosa.

...

i'm not sure, should i do a topshop order?

Library Book Tree 2008

To celebrate the festive season, Library Services has setup its 4^th annual Library Book Tree.

The tree is trimmed with some traditional ornamentation, but with a little something extra. It is decorated with facsimiles of our faculty members', staff members', and students' favourite books.

Anyone can add their favourite title to the Library Book Tree with a $2 donation. All proceeds from this fund raising event will be donated to the Medicine Hat News' Santa Claus Fund.

See the Vera Bracken Library's Information Desk for more information and to donate.

New Materials Lists Updated - November 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of November 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Library User of the Month - December 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Sandi Pardi is our Library User of the Month for December 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

December/January Hours for Libraries

For the months of December 2008 and January 2009, the Vera Bracken Library (Medicine Hat Campus) will be open regular hours, with the noted exceptions:

• 18, 22-23 December - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• 19 December - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• 20-21, 24-31 December - 1 January - Closed
• 2 January - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• 3-4 January - Closed

For the months of December 2008 and January 2009, the Brooks Campus Library will be open regular hours, with the noted exceptions:

• 18 December - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• 19 December - 4 January - Closed

Both libraries will return to normal hours of operation on 5 January 2009.

For more information about the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

Student Appreciation Week Winners - November '08

Congratulations to the winners in the Fall edition of Student Appreciation Week. We had many entries, but our lucky winners were:

• Monday - Cody Frenette
• Tuesday - Leslie Tevendale
• Wednesday/Thursday - Everyone was a winner with free photocopying.
  
• Thursday - Hanna Lee
• Friday - Jami Hastings

Slide show of winners:


You can look forward to more prize draws from Library Services when we proudly participate in the Spring edition of Student Appreciation Week.

Registration - Winter 2009 Semester

Due to technical problems, online registration for the Winter 2009 Semester was suspended at noon on Friday, November 21^st. For students who were unable to complete the registration process, you can complete the process starting on November 24^th.

To complete the process, you can register using the following methods:

IN-PERSON AT THE REGISTRATION DESK:

• Monday-Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (extended registration hours at the Medicine Hat Campus only)
• Thursday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

VIA TELEPHONE:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• LOCAL #: 403-504-3697
• TOLL FREE #: 1-866-282-8394

If you did complete the registration process, you can still access and confirm your selections at https://mymhc.ca.

Medicine Hat College thanks you for your patience as we work to repair the online registration system. You will be notified via your college e-mail accounts once the issues have be resolved.

New Materials Lists Updated - October 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of October 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Student Appreciation Week - November 17-21

Medicine Hat College's Student Appreciation Week will be from November 17th to the 21st. As you have all come to expect, Library Services will be also be participating in this event. You can look forward to the following prize draws over the week:

• Monday: $25 gift certificate for use at the Campus Store.
• Tuesday: An 8GB USB drive.
• Wednesday: Sorry, no draw today, but there is free photocopying. Everyone is a winner today!
• Thursday: Another day of free photocopying! We will also be drawing for: a $10 meal voucher from the cafeteria and a $5 print account credit.
• Friday: A Nintendo DS.

There will be candy available at the Circulation and Information Desks as well. So stop by the library, enter the prize draws, and take advantage of the free photocopying on Wednesday and Thursday.

Halloween 2008

The Vera Bracken Library's Halloween theme this year was Monsters of Rock. The library staff, as usual, was dressed up and ready to go. Decorations included a fog machine at the entrance, a light show courtesy of the college's theatre at one end of the Information Desk and Guitar Hero was playable on a large screen at the other end.

At the end of the day, a good time was had by both staff and students. We would like to congratulate Shayla Paxman for winning our Guitar Hero World Tour for Nintendo Wii prize draw.

Library User of the Month - November 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Ralph Kesterke is our Library User of the Month for November 2008.

You can read a statement by him by clicking here.

Remembrance Day Closures - 11 November 2008

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11^th in observation of Remembrance Day. Both libraries will be open normal hours on the days preceding and following the 11^th - this includes Student Study Day on the 10^th, when no classes are being held.

For more information about the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

We have a winner! - Thanksgiving Day Draw

Congratulations to Dong Yoon-Kim! He was the winner of the Vera Bracken Library's Thanksgiving Day prize draw.












The Thanksgiving Day themed prize package included a $45 gift certificate to M&M Meat Shop and other assorted items.

New Materials Lists Updated - September 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of September 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Thanksgiving Day Closures - 13 October 2008

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus Libraries will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 13^th. Both libraries will be open normal hours on the days preceding and following the 13^th.

For more information about the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

In the meantime, have a happy Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy (for as long as it is available) the following clip from a classic episode of WKRP in Cincinnati...

Library User of the Month - October 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Medinat Adekunle-Azeez is our Library User of the Month for October 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

It's back... Office Ultimate 2007 for $64?!

Once again, you can get Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for as low as $64 Canadian; and yes, this is a legitimate offer.

How good of a deal is this? To buy Microsoft Office Professional at the Campus Store, it will cost you approximately $250. Office Professional includes the 2007 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, and Accounting Express. Office Ultimate includes the entire Professional bundle, but also includes InfoPath, Groove, and OneNote. To buy Office Ultimate 2007 at regular retail price, you could spend in excess of $900.

The Ultimate Steal offer ends 31 December 2010 -- though Microsoft reserves the right to terminate the promotion at any time. To get the deal, go to www.theultimatesteal.ca to check for pricing and qualifications.

New Materials Lists Updated - July & August 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the months of July and August 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Library User of the Month - September 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Betty Kipta is our Library User of the Month for September 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

Library Jobs for Students - Fall 2008

The Vera Bracken Library is currently seeking applicants for positions as Library Shelvers. These are ideal jobs for students wanting to make a little more money over the school year. The closing date for applications is 2 September 2008. For more information about the shelvers' positions, click here.

Additionally, students can apply for the position as a Library Clerk III - Audio Visual. Applications for this position are accepted until 22 August 2008.

For details on how to apply, click here.

Atomic Learning Added to Databases

Atomic Learning has been added to Medicine Hat College Library Services databases collection. Atomic Learning provides over 35,000 short video tutorials for more than 100 software applications. Some of the applications include those in Adobe Creative Suite, Apple iLife, Blackboard (for instructors and students), Microsoft Office 2007, and more. Additionally, many are accompanied by closed captioning and do-it-yourself downloadable tutorials for a hands-on approach to learning the applications.

Atomic Learning can be accessed from on campus or at home. If you want to access and learn more about this resource, click here.

Atomic Learning is provided courtesy of the the college's Information Technology Services department.

Employment Opportunities

Medicine Hat College Library Services has a couple of part-time employment opportunities available. Both employment opportunities are in the Vera Bracken Library. The closing date for each position is August 22^nd, 2008.

Click on the job title to view the complete profile and requirements of each position:

• Library Technician I
  
  
• Library Clerk III - Audio Visual [This position will accept applications from students.]

For directions on how to apply, click here.

August Library Closures

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus libraries will be closed on Monday, August 4^th and Wednesday, August 20^th for Heritage Day and College Day, respectively. On Wednesday, August 27^th, the Vera Bracken Library will be closed at 4:30 p.m.

With the exception of those days, the libraries will operate according to regular seasonal hours. For more information on the libraries' hours, click here.

New Materials Lists Updated - June 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of June 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Library Online Agents take Summer vacation...

The Library Online Agents instant messaging service will be taking a Summer vacation starting on June 30^th, 2008. We would like to thank all of our patrons that made this service a success over the past academic year.

We look forward to re-launching the service on September 3^rd, 2008. For more information about the service, click here.

Services Disruption, June 24th - Library System Upgrades

Medicine Hat College Library Services will experience a disruption of online services starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24^th, 2008. Normal online operations should resume early in the afternoon. This disruption will include both the Brooks Campus Library and Vera Bracken Library.

Library system upgrades are taking place and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) might not be accessible. This means that you will not be able to search for materials located in the libraries via the Web or log into your personal library account. Additionally, the ability to authenticate to online databases for home users will not be accessible - though databases can be accessed from either campus if you are on site.

All other services (Circulation Desk, computers, databases (on campus), Information Desk, and Internet access) will not be disrupted by the library system upgrades.

We apologize for the inconvenience. All online services should be back to normal operation early in the afternoon.

For more information, please see the libraries' Circulation or Information Desks, or phone: 403-529-3867 in Medicine Hat, 403-362-1690 in Brooks.

UPDATE (24 June 2008):
The upgrades to the library system were completed as scheduled with a minimum of trouble. Most services have returned to a normal state of functionality. Staff will be monitoring irregularities over the next several weeks to resolve any outstanding issues.

We hope there was little or no inconvenience to our patrons and thank them for their patience as we strive to deliver better service through advances in technology.

Canada Day Closure - 1 July 2008

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus libraries will be closed on Tuesday, July 1^st for the Canada Day holiday. With the exception of that day, the libraries will operate according to regular hours on the preceding and following days.

If you want more information on events that are happening across Canada, click here. For a schedule of events in Medicine Hat, click here.

For more information on the libraries' hours, click here.

The Great Horned Owls have returned...

The trees around the Vera Bracken Library have hosted a family of Great Horned Owls for the last several years. Despite the flurry of construction occurring on the college's grounds, the mother and her two owlets made their presence known this week.

New Materials Lists Updated - May 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of May 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Library User of the Month - June 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Susan Badger is our Library User of the Month for June 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

Library Services Wins Award

On the evening of May 8th, 2008, the Library Services Technology Committee won the college's 2008 Innovation Award for the development of its Library Online Agents instant messenger service.

Click image to enlarge:
Pictured (l-r): T. Lagran (Acquisitions Technician); L. Li (Information and Technology Librarian); K. Walker (Director of Library Services); Dr. R. Weeks (President, Medicine Hat College); J. MacDonald (Interlibrary Loans & Information Technician); J. Malinsky (Library Services Specialist); Missing: V. Westers (Information Clerk)

For more information on the evening's events and other award recipients, click here.

Victoria Day Closure - 19 May 2008

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus libraries will be closed on Monday, May 19th for the Victoria Day holiday. With the exception of that day, the libraries will operate according to regular hours on the preceding and following days.

For more information on the libraries' hours, click here.

New Materials Lists Updated - April 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of April 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

5th Anniversary of the Vera Bracken Library

The Vera Bracken Library will be celebrating its 5th anniversary at its current location on the ground floor of the B-wing at the Medicine Hat Campus. Everyone is invited to partake in cake and punch. You can also view a slide show of the library as it was being built - from groundbreaking to finished product.

We are very proud of our facility and we hope you will celebrate our anniversary with us.

UPDATE:
Photos from today's events:


Despite the lack of patron traffic in the photos, we went through two large slab cakes and one small one, and we could have served more!

Library User of the Month - May 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Danny Wilson is our Library User of the Month for May 2008.

You can read a statement by him by clicking here.

Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine Database Discontinued

The Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine database from EBSCO has been discontinued. This database will, however, be replaced with the Natural & Alternative Treatments (NAT) database, which is also from EBSCO. NAT will be available for selection from our list of database resources in the near future. For more information about NAT, click here.

For a complete list of our database resources that will let you access over 25,000 full-text journals magazines, and newspapers, click here.

Libraries' Hours Reduced/Closure Notice

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus Libraries will be reducing their hours of operation for the Spring Semester on the 28th of April. Both libraries will be closed on the 30th of April for a staff professional development day. For more information on the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

New Materials Lists Updated - March 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of March 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/New Materials/.

Student Appreciation Week Winners - March '08

Congratulations to our Student Appreciation Week prize winners for the Winter '08 semester. Of the 600+ entries that we received, our major prize winners include:

Becky Burtenshaw ($15 café/cafeteria voucher):









Travis Bosch ($15 café/cafeteria voucher):









Janelle McMillan ("movie night" gift basket):









Kay Hutchison (massage & relaxation basket):









Olivia Neigel (massage & relaxation basket):









Michelle Melton (a "gently" used iPod Shuffle):









Emily Van Maarion (a "gently used" iPod):









Anessa Norman (a MHC hoodie):









Congratulations to the following patrons that won a "gently used" flash-drive: Diane Franz, Kay Hutchison, Kristy Jorgensen, Anna Kirkwood, Freddy Mbikayi, Michael Schulz, and Jane Siwela.

Thanks again to everyone who entered and we look forward to serving you for the remains of the semester and beyond.

Library User of the Month - April 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Brittany Michalchuk is our Library User of the Month for April 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

Printing Off-line - March 26th (9 p.m.-11 p.m.)

Information Technology Services will be performing routine maintenance on the print system from about 9:oo p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, March 26th. During this time, student and publicly accessible printers will off-line. This means that no printing can be done in the Vera Bracken Library or in the computer labs via the student print accounts and/or print cards.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

Easter Basket Winner

Congratulations to Tara Love for winning Library Services' Easter Basket prize draw. She was one of the 220+ people that entered our draw this year.










Thanks to everyone that entered, and know that Library Services will be having more prize draws next week as part of Student Appreciation Week.

Student Appreciation Week - March 24-28

Medicine Hat College's Student Appreciation Week will be from March 24th to the 28th. Naturally you can expect Library Services to be participating. Things that you can look forward to include prize draws for:

• a gift certificate for use at the campus cafeteria/Starbucks café,
  
  
• a "movie night" gift basket,
  
  
• a massage and relaxation gift basket,
  
  
• "gently used" flash drives and MP3 players, and
  
  
• a Medicine Hat College hoodie.

You can also expect to have two free days of photocopying in the library. Wednesday and Thursday will be the free photocopy days.

Interlibrary Loan Services Disruption

Library Services will be upgrading its interlibrary library loan (ILL) system on Thursday, March 13th between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. There is a potential disruption of ILL services during this time, but the upgrade will enhance the rate at which our staff can expedite your requests for materials.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this might cause.

UPDATE: The upgrade was successful and we look forward to serving you with our enhanced system.

Student Art in the Vera Bracken Library

The Vera Bracken Library is currently hosting several Art 233 students' art works. You can view the work which is located in the library's Reference Collection.



If you want to see the full collection of art that is being shown in the library, click here.

NOTE: Permission to present these images was gained from each of the artists.

New Materials Lists Updated - February 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of February 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/newmaterials.html.

Three New Databases Added

Medicine Hat College Library Services has added three new databases to its ever growing collection. The new databases include:

THE NURSING REFERENCE CENTER [from EBSCO]
This database provides a point-of-care resource intended for staff nurses, nurse administrators, nursing students, nurse faculty, and hospital librarians. It delivers the most recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases.

THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD NEWSPAPER COLLECTION [from Heritage Microfilm]
This is a free database that will allow you to search thousands of PDF images from the Lethbridge Herald. The documents will range from 1905-1955.

PAPEROFRECORD.COM [from Paper of Record]
This free database provides more than 21 million PDF images of newspapers from Canada and around the world. The years of coverage will range from publication to publication. In order to gain full access, you will have to create a personal account with the site (Library Services has not received any unsolicited e-mail (i.e., spam) from this organization).

All resources can be accessed from on campus or at home. For a complete list of all of our database resources, click here.

Good Friday Closure - 21 March 2008

The Vera Bracken and Brooks Campus libraries will be closed on Friday, March 21st for the Good Friday holiday. With the exception of that day, the libraries will operate according to regular hours on the preceding and following days.

For more information on the libraries' hours, click here.

Library User of the Month - March 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Trent Nabe is our Library User of the Month for March 2008.

You can read a statement by him by clicking here.

Student Study Break Hours - 18-22 February

For the Student Study Break (18-22 February 2008), the Vera Bracken Library (Medicine Hat Campus) and the Brooks Campus Library will be open regular hours, with the noted exception:

• Monday, February 18th - Closed for Family Day
  

For more information about the libraries' hours of operation, click here.

New Materials Lists Updated - January 2008

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of January 2008. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/newmaterials.html.

Library User of the Month - February 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Pat Humphreys is our Library User of the Month for February 2008.

You can read a statement by her by clicking here.

New Materials Lists Updated - December 2007

Library Services has posted its new materials lists for the month of December 2007. The lists can be found at: http://www.mhc.ab.ca/library/newmaterials.html.

New Databases Added

Library Services, in partnership with the Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library (LHCADL) and The Alberta Library (TAL), continues to expand its database holds. As the new semester begins, we have added 5 new databases and upgrade an existing database.

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The new and upgraded databases include:

COMPUTERS & APPLIED SCIENCES COMPLETE

This database covers academic and research materials about computer sciences and traditional engineering issues. The sources are also concern with the development of new technologies and their impact on business and society.

Coverage will vary with each publication. There is indexing and abstracts provided for 1,300+ academic journals, professional publications, and other sources. Full-text is provided for 500+ periodical titles.

EDUCATION RESEARCH COMPLETE

This database provides academic research and information related to "all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing."

Coverage will vary with each publication. Indexing and abstracts are provided for 1,800+ academic journals - 900+ of which are available in full-text. Additionally, there are 100+ full-text books and monographs available.

ENVIRONMENT COMPLETE

This database is an upgrade from the previous Environment Index and covers related areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.

There are more than 1,700,000 records indexed and date back as far as the 1950s. More than 600 journals and 80 monographs are available in full-text.

FILM & TELEVISION LITERATURE INDEX WITH FULL TEXT

This database "is a comprehensive bibliographic and full text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film." Subjects that are covered include: film and television theory, preservation and restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. The target audience ranges from the general viewer to the academic.

Coverage will vary with each publication. Complete abstracting and indexing is provided for 270 titles. Full-text coverage is provided for 70+ journal titles and 50+ books.

INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THEATRE & DANCE WITH FULL TEXT

This database "is the definitive research tool for the study of theatre and the performing arts."

Coverage will vary with each publication. There are more than 60,000 articles that are indexed in the database. Full-text coverage is provided for more that 100 periodicals, and 100 books and monographs.

WORLD BOOK ADVANCED

The World Book Advanced is a searchable suite of multimedia resources that includes the full-text print edition of the World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas (with 750+ maps), a 250,000 word dictionary, thousands of e-books, and audiovisual material.

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All of the databases are accessible by staff and students from on campus or at home. If you are having trouble connecting, please contact Library Services via:

• Phone: 529-3867 (local), 1 (866) 282-8394 ext. 3867 (toll free long distance);
• E-mail: reference@mhc.ab.ca;
  
• instant messenger; or
• visit us at any of the library service desks in Medicine Hat or Brooks.
  

You can view our database collection by clicking here.

Library Users of the Month - January 2008

Library Services is pleased to announce that Lina Ribero and Fredy Tirado are our Library Users of the Month for January 2008.

You can read a statement by them by clicking here.