Welcome to the New Mexico Tech Joseph R. Skeen Library______________________________________________________________________________May/June 2002
At their meeting March 4, 2002, Tech Regents voted to name the library
in honor of Joseph R. Skeen, New Mexico's long time representative from
the Second Congressional District.
Hedges and Williams Donate $1000.00 to Buy Books
Kathleen Hedges of Tech's Office of Advancement and Walter Jon Williams,
author, have donated one thousand dollars to the library as part of New
Mexico Tech's capital campaign. This generous donation has been allocated
for purchase of books selected by students through the Student Association
Library Committee and the Graduate Student Association. At the end of the
spring semester, students sent their suggestions to Harvey Kuzushko of
the SA and Kay Krehbiel, Library Director. Final selections were made and
will be posted on the library bulletin board and in the next library newsletter.
Watch for these books on the new book shelf in the Kuellmer Reading Room.
Thanks to all who participated.
We want more students to participate. During the fall semester 2002
and spring 2003, students will be asked again to tell the library what
books you want us to buy. Use the library's online suggestion box at www.nmt.edu/~nmt.edu
by clicking on Services and then Ask a Reference Question. Or email your
suggestion to a Student Association representative to be announced or to
the library director.
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Break Hours
(May 11 - June 10):
Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 8 am - 5 pm
Summer Hours
(June 11 - August 2):
Monday thru Thursday: 8 am - 10 pm
Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 10 pm
Don and Rosie Tripp Conference Room Dedicated
New Mexico Tech Library's conference room was renamed in a dedication ceremony on Saturday, April 27, 2002, as friends and family gathered to honor Don and Rosie Tripp. Tech President Daniel H. López and Vice President for Institutional Development Herb Fernandez expressed their thanks to the Tripps for the generous contribution to Tech Library, and for the ongoing support of education and New Mexico Tech. Both Don and Rosie have been advocates for libraries through their roles as community leaders and public servants.
Director Kay Krehbiel spoke about what the contribution to the library's online journal resources would mean to Tech faculty, researchers and students. She reminisced about taking classes with Don and Rosie and how their children had grown up as contemporaries. During the ceremony a plaque was unveiled commemorating the room as the Don and Rosie Tripp Conference Room.
Interlibrary Loan to Host ILL Workshop
The Interlibrary Loan Department will host the New Mexico ILL Practitioner's Workshop at the New Mexico Tech Skeen Library, May 20, 2002, in conjunction with the NM State Library and Socorro Public Library. ILL practitioners from throughout the state will meet in the Don and Rosie Tripp Conference Room for technical training as well as discussion of technological challenges and complexities relevant to ILL staff statewide.
Welcome new Skeen Library staff members
Joani Shedivy joined our staff in late January following five years
as Science and Technology Reference Librarian at Auburn University Libraries
in Alabama. If you attended a performance of the "Pirates of Penzance"
in April, you saw Joani in the role of a fierce pirate. Joani's position
is Information Literacy Librarian.
We are pleased to welcome Peter Martinez to the library staff. Peter
is the Library Systems Specialist and he maintains the library's computer
systems and the library web page. Pete has worked at New Mexico Tech for
9 1/2 years for EMRTC and ISD.
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SEARCHING
The New Mexico Tech Library offers STN Chemical Abstracts
searches for Tech Faculty and Students.
Through the STN Academic Program, searches conducted
AFTER 5:00 P.M. are given a special rate. These searches must be related
to teaching and/or research at New Mexico Tech, and not for a commercial
use.
EACH SEMESTER, Tech Library will pay for up to $50 of
searching per student or faculty member.
| CONTACT : | Joan Shedivy
Information Literacy Librarian 835-6367 jshedivy@nmt.edu |
What is information literacy?
The ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use
needed information to become an independent life-long learner
An information literate person is able to
· evaluate and critically examine information
· use information effectively to solve problems
or make decisions
Characteristics:
· integral part of a university education, not
merely a one-hour library orientation
· engages students in active learning and promotes
critical thinking skills
· collaborative efforts of faculty, librarians,
administrators and computing staff
Information Literacy classes at New Mexico Tech
Graduate student library research skills [subject-focused]
Patent searching using the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office databases
EndNote with Tech Library databases
Toxicology sources for biologists, biochemists and chemists
Handbooks for chemical engineers, print and web-based
Individually-tailored sessions on unlimited topics
Resources for more information
Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/il/
National Forum on Information Literacy
http://www.infolit.org/
Joan Shedivy, Information Literacy Librarian
Government Documents
New Books in Government Documents Congressional Directory:
107th Congress (2001-2002) Y 4.P 93/1:1/107
From Farming Village to Log Hut City: Morristown during
the American Revolution 1779-1780 I 29.9:F 22/2/PACK.
Jamestown Archeological Assessment I 29.9/2:J 23
Upper Mississippi River Navigation Charts D 103.66:M
69 I
U.S. Virgin Islands: A Guide to National Parklands I
29.9/5:157
The U.S. Army and the Lewis and Clark Expedition D 114.2:L
58