What's New in the Library?

Welcome to the TC3 Library Gateway. We hope that you will periodically visit this What's New in the Library page throughout the year to learn what new services are available, both at the library and on our Web pages.

The Price of Oil
Group Study Rooms
Laptops
Writing Tutoring Services
Student Technical Support Rovers
New Interlibrary Loan System
ACLS Humanities E-Book

The Price of Oil

Remember 1998? Gas was selling for $1.09 a gallon in the Lower 48, while sweet light crude fetched $14 a barrel on the world oil market. How did we come to the current situation of $5 a gallon gasoline and $147 a barrel oil? The reasons are complex but some of the following books in the TC3 Library offer some enlightenment, however depressing the topic might be. Some are also terrific reads.

Knowledge is power...... Visit a library today....

Click on the book jacket image to find additional information about the book (summary, reviews etc.) Click on the title to find the catalog record see if the book is available.

Over a Barrel: the Costs of US Foreign Oil Dependence by John S. Duffield [HD9566 D82 2008]

Untapped: the Scramble for Africa's Oil by John Ghazvinian [HD9577 A2 G43 2007]

The Age of Oil: the Mythology, History, and Future of the World’s Most Controversial Resource by Leonardo Maugeri [TN870 M339 2006]

Hugo Chavez: Oil Politics and the Challenge to the US by Nikolas Kozloff [HD9574 V4 K89 2006]

Thousand Barrels a Second: the Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World by Peter Tertzakian [HD9502 T34 2006]

Group Study Rooms

Group study rooms are available for students' academic use on both levels of the Learning Commons. With your TC3 Card you'll be able to get a key. For first floor rooms ask at the Reception desk. For second floor rooms ask at the Media Services window. You may do course work in the room for up to two hours.

Laptops

Did you know that you can check out laptops? At the Reception desk on the first floor there are nine laptops that students can check out for use anywhere in the Learning Commons. Also available at the Reception Desk are keys to group study rooms, regular and graphing calculators, textbooks, trackball mice and dvds. Be sure to bring your new TC3 card.

Writing Tutoring Services

When you need help with writing you can drop in at Writing Tutoring Services on the second level of the Learning Commons. No appointments are necessary. You can come in any time between 9 am-8 pm from Mon. to Thurs., and 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm on Fridays. Here's how they can help:

"We are more than happy to assist you in all the different stages of the writing process, including conceptualizing research topics, formulating thesis statements, gathering arguments and counter-arguments for a persuasive essay, using proper citation formats (i.e. MLA, APA, and Chicago styles), improving your paper for better clarity and organization, and making sure that your writing is polished and error-free."

Student Technical Support Rovers

Did you know that the Learning Commons has student technical support rovers to assist with computer-related questions? They'll help you with software, printing, and logging on to TC3 e-mail and online classes. Look for the students with the Technical Support tags on red lanyards.

New Interlibrary Loan System

We have implemented a new Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system known as ILLiad. The user interface allows you to fill out your request forms more quickly. You'll also be able to track your requests and maintain records of items you have received. An additional enhancement is that you'll be able to receive journal articles electronically. To create your account go to the First Time Users page and click on the red bar at the bottom of the page where it says First Time Users Click Here. To learn more about ILLiad go to the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ILLiad.

ACLS Humanities E-Book

The ACLS Humanities E-Book collection consists of over 1500 full-text titles made available by the ACLS (The American Council of Learned Societies). This is a fully searchable, online collection of books in the humanities that have been reviewed, and recommended by scholars within humanities disciplines. They are available 24/7, on and off of the TC3 campus, via the library gateway.

Last update: Monday, July 14, 2008

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		What's New in the Library? Welcome to the TC3 Library Gateway. We hope that you will periodically visit this What's New in the Library page throughout the year to learn what new services are available, both at the library and on our Web pages. The Price of Oil Group Study Rooms Laptops Writing Tutoring Services Student Technical Support Rovers New Interlibrary Loan System ACLS Humanities E-Book The Price of Oil Remember 1998? Gas was selling for $1.09 a gallon in the Lower 48, while sweet light crude fetched $14 a barrel on the world oil market. How did we come to the current situation of $5 a gallon gasoline and $147 a barrel oil? The reasons are complex but some of the following books in the TC3 Library offer some enlightenment, however depressing the topic might be. Some are also terrific reads. Knowledge is power...... Visit a library today.... Click on the book jacket image to find additional information about the book (summary, reviews etc.) Click on the title to find the catalog record see if the book is available. Over a Barrel: the Costs of US Foreign Oil Dependence by John S. Duffield [HD9566 D82 2008] Untapped: the Scramble for Africa's Oil by John Ghazvinian [HD9577 A2 G43 2007] The Age of Oil: the Mythology, History, and Future of the World’s Most Controversial Resource by Leonardo Maugeri [TN870 M339 2006] Hugo Chavez: Oil Politics and the Challenge to the US by Nikolas Kozloff [HD9574 V4 K89 2006] Thousand Barrels a Second: the Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World by Peter Tertzakian [HD9502 T34 2006] Group Study Rooms Group study rooms are available for students' academic use on both levels of the Learning Commons. With your TC3 Card you'll be able to get a key. For first floor rooms ask at the Reception desk. For second floor rooms ask at the Media Services window. You may do course work in the room for up to two hours. Laptops Did you know that you can check out laptops? At the Reception desk on the first floor there are nine laptops that students can check out for use anywhere in the Learning Commons. Also available at the Reception Desk are keys to group study rooms, regular and graphing calculators, textbooks, trackball mice and dvds. Be sure to bring your new TC3 card. Writing Tutoring Services When you need help with writing you can drop in at Writing Tutoring Services on the second level of the Learning Commons. No appointments are necessary. You can come in any time between 9 am-8 pm from Mon. to Thurs., and 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm on Fridays. Here's how they can help: "We are more than happy to assist you in all the different stages of the writing process, including conceptualizing research topics, formulating thesis statements, gathering arguments and counter-arguments for a persuasive essay, using proper citation formats (i.e. MLA, APA, and Chicago styles), improving your paper for better clarity and organization, and making sure that your writing is polished and error-free." Student Technical Support Rovers Did you know that the Learning Commons has student technical support rovers to assist with computer-related questions? They'll help you with software, printing, and logging on to TC3 e-mail and online classes. Look for the students with the Technical Support tags on red lanyards. New Interlibrary Loan System We have implemented a new Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system known as ILLiad. The user interface allows you to fill out your request forms more quickly. You'll also be able to track your requests and maintain records of items you have received. An additional enhancement is that you'll be able to receive journal articles electronically. To create your account go to the First Time Users page and click on the red bar at the bottom of the page where it says First Time Users Click Here. To learn more about ILLiad go to the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ILLiad. ACLS Humanities E-Book The ACLS Humanities E-Book collection consists of over 1500 full-text titles made available by the ACLS (The American Council of Learned Societies). This is a fully searchable, online collection of books in the humanities that have been reviewed, and recommended by scholars within humanities disciplines. They are available 24/7, on and off of the TC3 campus, via the library gateway. Last update: Monday, July 14, 2008
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