Weekly announcements for the Hoffman Family Library's Virtual Learning Commons.

1. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Virtual Learning Commons Weekly
Announcements
Weekly Announcements
3/10/2013-3/16/2013

2. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
Learning Commons
The Virtual Learning Commons is a
wonderful place for students,
faculty, librarians and staff to
collaborate, learn, and educate
each other. It is always a work in
progress and you are always
welcome to contact us to add to
the site. From school, to art, web
2.0 technologies, there is a wealth
of knowledge out there just
screaming to be learned.

3. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Coming Soon to the Hoffman Family
Library!!
A Maker's Space is a place for
people to connect, invent and create.
It is a great way to utilize your
library here at Goodwin College along
with finding books or movies,
working on projects, and getting
research and reference assistance!
Learn more about MakerSpace’s:
http://bit.ly/UMXueW
and here: http://bit.ly/VQnuoP

4. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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March is Women's History
Month
“The Library of Congress, National Archives
and Records Administration, National
Endowment for the Humanities, National
Gallery of Art, National Park Service,
Smithsonian Institution and United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying
tribute to the generations of women whose
commitment to nature and the planet have
proved invaluable to society.”
Read more:
http://womenshistorymonth.gov

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Makers: Women Who Make America
World Premiere Broadcast
February 26, 8pm ET on PBS*
For the first time on television, MAKERS tells the inspiring story
of the modern American women's movement. Narrated by Meryl
Streep and told with music, humor, and first-hand accounts of the National Women's
women who lived through these turbulent times, MAKERS covers History Project
the dizzying joy, aching frustration and ultimate triumph of a 730 Second Street
movement that turned America upside-down. #469
Watch the trailer Santa Rosa, CA 95402
http://www.nwhp.org
Read about MAKERS on JWA's blog.
(707) 636-2888
Join the conversation Twitter @MAKERSWomen / #MAKERSChat nwhp@nwhp.org

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First Ladies: Influence and Image
Mondays, 9pm ET on C-SPAN
Premieres February 25, 2013
In a first-of-its-kind project for television, C-SPAN is teaming up with the White House
Historical Association for a new, two-season original series: First Ladies: Influence and
Image, examining the private lives of the first ladies and their years in the White
House. Each week beginning this Monday, February 25th, First Ladies: Influence and
Image will tell the stories of the women who served in the role of first lady over 44
administrations.
The 90-minute programs will air live Mondays at 9 pm ET on C-SPAN and C-SPAN3
(which also is the home for American History TV on the weekends), C-SPAN Radio,
and via livestreaming on c-span.org.
To learn more about our first ladies, watch video from the series, and find schedule
information, visit www.c-span.org/firstladies.

7. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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27 Graphic Novels for Women's
History Month
From Louisa May Alcott to Batwoman to
Wimmen's Comix, Check out some
amazing graphic novels for Women’s
History Month posted on the Library
Journal Website.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/
CA6720988.html

8. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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New Collection in the Hoffman Family
Library!!!
The Maker Collection
In preparation for the upcoming Maker Space in the library, we
have added a wonderful new Maker Collection. This includes
books on arts and crafts, cooking, and even gardening.
Check out what is available now!
http://opac.goodwin.edu/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?
viewshelf=89&sortfield

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New Collection in the
Hoffman Family Library!!!
The Civil War Collection
St. Martin Donations
http://staff.goodwin.edu/cgi-
bin/koha/virtualshelves/shelves.pl?
viewshelf=88

10. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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You are invited...
Vital Voices
in Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A speaker series focused on first-hand perspectives of leaders who are
making their mark in business and the community.
Keynote Speaker: Billy Grant
Chef and Founder of the Billy Grant Restaurant Group
Reception and Networking: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine by Billy Grant Catering will be provided.
Keynote Address: 6:00 pm
Goodwin College Community Room
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118

11. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Time Magazine
Special Report:
Why Medical Bills are Killing Us.
“Bitter Pill:
To Understand why U.S. health care spending is out of control,
you just have to follow the money. This in-depth investigation of
billing practices reveals that hospitals—and the executives who
run them—are gaming the system to maximize revenue and
sticking patients with bills that have little relationship to the care
that’s provided. The free market in American medicine is a
myth, with or without Obamacare”
By Steven Brill
Brill, Steven. “Bitter Pill: How Outrageous Pricing and Egregious
Profits are Destroying Our Health Care System.”
TimeMagazine. 181.8 (2013): 16-55. Print.

12. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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The Hoffman Family Library proudly posts
publications from our faculty.
You can view these publications here:
http://bit.ly/15nngtz

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Even More Citation
Help!
The Hoffman Family Library subscribes to EasyBib
School Edition!!
You may create an account using your eamil address
on any of the school's computers. Once your account
is set up, you are free to use EasyBib wherever you
have an internet connection.
Please contact one of your librarians if you have any
questions.
*** VERY IMPORTANT! ***
You MUST create your account from on-campus to
allow off-campus access to your account!

14. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Research Databases and Libguides at Your
Fingertips!!
The Hoffman Family Library offers its patrons a wide variety of research
databases and guides to assist in your education needs. Check them
out today!
Library Research Databases!
http://bit.ly/VWIhIr
Libguides on Many
Subjects!
http://bit.ly/WsrcVN

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New Titles are Added to the Library All
the Time!
Check them out!!
http://bit.ly/11GyY3k

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Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in
Fiction & Nonfiction
Start reading these 2013 longlist titles now to count
down to the shortlist announcement this spring! The
50 titles under consideration for the 2013 Andrew
Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and
Nonfiction can be found here:
http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/carnegieadult/l
onglists

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2013 CALDECOTT MEDAL
WINNER
“The 2013 Caldecott Medal winner is This Is Not My
Hat, written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, published
by Candlewick Press.
In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows it’s
wrong to steal a hat. It fits him just right. But the big
fish wants his hat back. Klassen’s controlled palette,
opposing narratives and subtle cues compel readers to
follow the fish and imagine the consequence.
“With minute changes in eyes and the slightest
displacement of seagrass, Klassen’s masterful
illustrations tell the story the narrator doesn’t know,”
Caldecott Chair Sandra Imdieke said (ALA.org).”

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The 2013 Newbery Medal
Winner!
“ The 2013 Newbery Medal winner is The One and
Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, published by
HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of
HarperCollins Publishers
Ivan’s transformative emergence from the “Ape at Exit
8” to “The One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback,”
comes to life through the gorilla’s own distinct
narrative voice, which is filled with wry humor, deep
emotion and thought-provoking insights into the
nature of friendship, hope and humanity.
“Katherine Applegate gives readers a unique and
unforgettable gorilla’s-eye-view of the world that
challenges the way we look at animals and at
ourselves,” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair
Steven Engelfried (ALA.org).”

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Follow the Hoffman Family Library
Blog!
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and exciting in the library
or in education news? Follow
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Hoffman Family Library is on Twitter!
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Goodwin Dedicates Classroom to Zuvic, Carr
and Associates Engineering Firm
Goodwin College dedicated Room 201 to
Zuvic, Carr and Associates on Friday, Feb, 22.
Pictured: Goodwin Environmental Studies
student Rajiv Atterbury, Goodwin President
Mark Scheinburger, ZCA Vice President
Tomek Grajewski, ZCA President Marici Zuvic,
ZCA Vice President Robert Carr, Goodwin
Director of Environmental Studies Program
Bruce Morton, and Goodwin Environmental
Studies student Desmond Batts.

22. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Environmental Studies
Increased government and private investment in
green technology combined with a growing
awareness of environmental challenges make
environmental science some of the fastest
growing — and best paying — emerging career
fields!
Goodwin College's Environmental Studies
program provides technical training for jobs in
this rapidly growing field while also focusing on
the scientific arguments for environmental
stewardship. Graduates gain real-world skills, as
well as a comprehensive understanding of the
factors that impact environmental health.

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IMPORTANT!!!!
In order to check out materials from the
library or access databases from home, you
must register with the library system. You
can do this by coming in to the library or
filling out this form:
http://goodwin.edu/library/studentadd.asp

24. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Cell Phone Use
Prohibited In the
Library!
PLEASE NOTE: Talking on your
cellphone is PROHIBITED in the
Hoffman Family Library. Failure to
comply with requests will result in
being asked to leave the library. Thank
you for your cooperation.

25. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Can’t get to the library?
You can still get help
Call!
from your friendly
Email!
Goodwin College
IM!
librarians!!
Text!
Find out more!
http://bit.ly/Y7WQ9l

26. Hoffman Family Library Virtual
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Library Policy!!!
It is Library Policy that
when printing out
PowerPoints, you MUST
print SIX slides per page.
Thank you.

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More Questions? Ask Us!
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one of your friendly librarians for
more information on School and
Library News!
www.goodwin.edu/library