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CS 101 - Computers in Society

2011-11-18T14:37:00.000-08:00

Topic Suggestions - CQ ResearcherBlog ExplosionCombating Plagiarism - Is the Internet causing more students to copy?Computers and MedicineControlling the InternetCyberbullyingCyber-CrimeCyberpoliticsCyber-Predators Cybersecurity February 26, 2010 - Are U.S. military and civilian computer systems safe?Cybersecurity September 26, 2003 - How vulnerable is the U.S. to cyberwarfare?Cyber Socializing -

Resources for the Study of French

2011-11-18T14:34:00.001-08:00

CBC Library CatalogList of videos with French as the spoken language:(Note: Some videos are available for a 7-day check out, they are near the reference desk. Others maybe on reserve and maybe in library viewing only. Request at Circulation.)List of videos in French and in English with French subtitles. List of Books, CDs, and DVDs On Reserve for French at the Library.Articles - search the World

Human Trafficking

2011-10-31T18:41:00.002-07:00

Human Trafficking Seminar, Columbia Basin College, 28 Oct. 2011. 10:30 AM - Noon.Video part 1 (~20 mins.)Video Part 2 (Remainder)ArticlesMasci, David. "Human Trafficking and Slavery." CQ Researcher 26 Mar. 2004.EBSCOhost Search: human trafficking AND united states - 300+ full text articlesProQuest Washington Newsstand Search: human trafficking - 100+ full text articles from Washington State

State Higher Education Funding

2011-10-31T11:42:00.003-07:00

Washington State. Office of Financial Management.Washington State Budget Process. Aug. 2011.Office of the Governor. Budget Reduction Alternatives. Oct. 2011.fiscal.wa.gov - Washington State Fiscal Information. A collaboration with the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee with the "intent that state revenue and expenditure data be made as open, transparent, and

Eyewitness Testimony & Wrongful Convictions

2011-10-20T13:58:00.005-07:00

Jost, Kenneth. Eyewitness Testimony: Could new safeguards prevent misidentifications?. CQ Researcher October 14, 2011. Eyewitness testimony is often essential to criminal prosecutions, but witnesses sometimes misidentify an innocent person. Misidentifications played a part in three-fourths of the 273 wrongful convictions confirmed over the past two decades by DNA exonerations. Eyewitness

Video: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhost

2011-09-28T10:52:00.003-07:00

Purpose:This demo shows you how to search for peer reviewed articles in EBSCOhost's Academic Search Premier database. Length: 5 minutesFile format: Video (mp4) -13.5MB (Needs Adobe Flash Player)Required: Headphones or speakers to hear the audioRelated post: Video: What is a peer reviewed article?.Related Post: Parts of a Journal Article Start the video below and click the button in the lower

Video: What is a peer reviewed article?

2011-09-25T12:34:00.000-07:00

Click on the following link to view a narrated PowerPoint presentation on what "peer review" is, what a peer-reviewed journal might include in its content, and what a peer-reviewed article looks like. Tutorial Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/E9zqSVBqtOd (Click on the "Play" arrow to start the video.)You need headphones to hear the audio or click on the "cc" button to view the closed captions.

ECE 127 - Benefits of Music & Movement to Young Children’s Brain Development

2011-09-21T10:10:00.005-07:00

EBSCOhost article databases - Academic Search Premier, Professional Development Collection, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences CollectionSearch: SU child* AND SU music* AND SU ( brain or cognit* or intellect or psychol* or physiolog* or development ) - 204 articles Sample articles:"…music lessons may enhance cognitive development.Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter 22.11 (2006): 2

ENGL& 235 - Commeree - Periodical Analysis

2011-09-05T12:43:00.001-07:00

Types of PeriodicalsParts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA StyleGaston, M.A. (2005). Become a critical reader. Journal of Dental Hygiene, 79(3), 1. Retrieved from IngentaConnect database. This article articulates the benefits of reading peer-reviewed articles, compares them with articles published on trade magazines, and provides tips on critical reading. (Note: it takes some time to

ENGL& 235 - Commeree - Resources Memo Guide

2011-09-05T10:13:00.002-07:00

Question 1.In the CBC Library, you can find out the availability of the major REFERENCE SOURCES in the field that you have chosen by 1. Searching the online Library Catalog. Click on the blue "Advanced Search" link and then limit your search to "Book, Not For Loan“, which are Reference books. Type in a broad subject term such as "biology", "nursing", "engineering" in the search box and hit "enter

National Debt

2011-08-01T11:54:00.002-07:00

FACTS.comKey Issue: Budget and the National Debt. World News Digest. Facts On File News Services. Last updated June 2011.Focus On: The U.S. Federal Budget and National Debt (Research Feature)." World News Digest. Facts On File News Services, May 2011.Reuters News (Today). Reuters. World News Digest. Facts On File News Services.CQ ResearcherClemmitt, Marcia. "National Debt: Are higher taxes

Higher Education - Economic Aspects

2011-05-24T03:20:00.000-07:00

Billitteri, Thomas J. "The Value of a College Education: Is a four-year degree the only path to a secure future?" CQ Researcher 20 Nov. 2009. CQ Researcher. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.President Obama's $12 billion American Graduation Initiative — announced in July — aims to help millions more Americans earn degrees and certificates from community colleges. The president wants the United States to have,

Writing Resources

2011-05-23T14:42:00.004-07:00

Ebrary - Writing and Grammar ebooks, includes:Webster's New World Student Writing Handbook by Sharon Sorenson. Wiley, 2010. Need to write a comparison/contrast paper? Outline for a persuasive speech? This book and the accompanying downloadable samples show you how - plus book reports, email, letters, application essays, resumes, essay tests and much more.Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great

Shakespeare - Online Reference Resources

2011-05-20T09:38:00.007-07:00

Ebrary: Subject - Shakespeare - over 70 ebooks, including:Cambridge Companion to Shakespearean ComedyPlays of Shakespeare : A Thematic GuideShakespeare : The Basics Shakespeare Book of Lists : "List, List, on List!" (Hamlet 1.5.22) the Ultimate Guide to the Bard, His Plays & How They've Been Interpreted (& Misinterpreted) Through the AgesShakespearean Language : A Guide for Actors & Students

Artificial Intelligence

2011-05-14T15:07:00.001-07:00

This post will help you find resources about the impact of artificial intelligence on society. Find Topic Overviews Marshall, Patrick. "Artificial Intelligence." CQ Researcher 22 Apr. 2011: 361-84. Web. 14 May 2011. Can “smart” machines replace humans? From battlefields and factory floors to hospital operating rooms and retail call centers, artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how the

Early Childhood Education Resources

2011-05-03T15:17:00.010-07:00

Short URL for this post: http://bit.ly/ececbcLibrary DatabasesEBSCOhost: Academic Search Premier Sample search: toddler* AND subject:Television (fulltext)Professional Development Collection Sample search: music AND learn* AND (toddler* or infant*) (fulltext)ERIC-EBSCOhost (Educational Resource Information Center) Sample search: subject: behavior problem*

School Reform

2011-04-30T12:14:00.000-07:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "School Reform: Should evaluations of teachers rest on students' test scores?" CQ Researcher April 29, 2011. With international tests showing that the United States no longer leads in school achievement, a bipartisan coalition of reformers is advocating the creation of more charter schools and a system of basing pay and firing decisions for teachers on students' standardized

Medal of Honor & U.S. Military

2011-04-25T10:51:00.000-07:00

ENGL 101/Hostetler Books CBC Library Catalog List: U.S. Military: ebooks, reference titles, and print books on reserve. Ebrary: (soldiers or army or marines or air or coast or navy or veterans) and (biography or narratives or history) and "united states" AND NOT "civil war" Articles EBSCOhost Sample Searches: SUBJECT medal of honor, Limited to full text - 500+ articles in 3 databases united

Organ Donations

2011-04-21T12:27:00.001-07:00

Mantel, Barbara. "Organ donations: can the growing demand for organs be met?" CQ Researcher 15 Apr. 2011: 337-360. More than 110,000 Americans are on organ-transplant waiting lists, and demand for kidneys, lungs, hearts and other donated organs far exceeds the supply. Eighty percent of those waiting for organs need kidneys, in part because of rising incidences of obesity, hypertension and

First Crusade

2011-04-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

Paine, Mike. "The First And Second Crusades." Crusades. Harpenden, GBR: Pocket Essentials, 2001. Ebrary. Web Williams, Paul L. "The First Crusade." Complete Idiot's Guide to the Crusades. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha, 2002. Ebrary. Web. Erdmann, Carl. "BYZANTIUM AND JERUSALEM: THE MOTIVE AND THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRST CRUSADE." p.355-371. The origin of the idea of crusade. Princeton UP, 1977. ACLS

Identity Theft, Phishing and Consumer Scams

2011-04-05T13:00:00.000-07:00

Books Search our catalog: Subject - Identity Theft Subject - Internet Fraud Articles Proquest: Search SU(identity theft) (phishing) AND SU(internet crime) (phishing or internet crime or network security) AND (epsilon) EBSCOhost Search Subject: Identity Theft Subject: Phishing Selected articles: Helft, Miguel. "Firms Warn of E-Mail Fraud After a Breach." New York Times 5 Apr. 2011,

Black Death

2011-04-04T19:10:00.000-07:00

Ebooks Martin, Sean. Black Death. Pocket Essentials, 2001. Scott, Susan and Christopher J. Duncan. "The Great Pestilence." Chapter 4 of Biology of Plagues : Evidence from Historical Populations. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Full Text EBSCOhost magazine and journal articles on the Subject: Black Death Gale Virtual Reference Library "Bubonic plague." The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed.

Creative Writing

2011-03-31T03:31:00.001-07:00

BooksCatalog Searches:Subject: Creative Writing - Ebook titles include:Miller, Brenda. Tell it slant: writing and shaping creative nonfiction. Ebrary. McGraw-Hill, 2004.Rozakis, Laurie. The complete idiot's guide to creative writing. Netlibrary. Alpha, 1997.Dean, Michael W. $30 writing school. Ebrary. Thompson, 2004.Gunnars, Kristjana. Stranger at the door: writers and the act of writing. Ebrary.

Child Cognitive Development and Education

2011-03-15T09:57:00.000-07:00

Catalog (Books, Ebooks): Subject: Educational Psychology Subject:Cognition in children Subject: Piaget OR Author: Piaget Subject: Child development OR keyword: Vygotsky Articles: EBSCOhost Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection: Subject: Piaget OR Vygotsky

Redistricting Debates

2011-03-02T13:10:00.013-08:00

Jost, Kenneth. "Redistricting Debates: Will new reforms limit gerrymandering?" CQ Researcher 25 Feb. 2011: 169-192. The once-every-decade process of redrawing legislative and congressional districts is getting under way in state capitals around the country. To start, Sun Belt states will gain and Rust Belt states will lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. But win or lose, states

Lies, Politics and Lying Politicians

2011-02-28T11:03:00.000-08:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Lies and Politics: Do Politicians Lie More Today?" CQ Researcher 18 Feb. 2011: 145-68. When Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., shouted “You lie!” during one of President Obama's early addresses to Congress, the outburst was unprecedented. Yet, in the charged political climate of the past two years, hot partisan rhetoric has continued, and accusations of lying have been rife. Historians

Journalism in War

2011-02-10T11:28:00.000-08:00

The majority of our scholarly periodicals that specifically cover journalism may be found in ProQuest. A search limited to full text scholarly journals like SU(journalis* or media or reporting or reporter*) AND SU(war) AND NOT AT(book review) offers over 450 articles. Specialized publications that appear in the results includeJournalism HistoryNewspaper Research JournalColumbia Journalism Review

Catalog Tutorial: Subject Search 2, Browse Shelf

2011-01-20T10:26:00.004-08:00

Tutorial Direct (Full Size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/zRlp3vpRlUF41:24 minutesfile format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required.Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript:Another useful way to find books on the same Subject is “Browse Shelf”. This is the record of the book “Happiness

Immigration - United States

2011-01-18T16:07:00.005-08:00

Greenblatt, Alan. "Immigration Debate." CQ Researcher 1 Feb. 2008: 97-120.(Updated: December 10, 2010)Karaim, Reed. "America's Border Fence." CQ Researcher 19 Sep. 2008.Will it stem the flow of illegal immigrants? America is rushing to build 670 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexican border by the end of the year. The fence — or wall, as critics along the border call it — is to include 370 miles

Catalog Tutorial: Subject Search 1

2011-01-14T12:45:00.010-08:00

Tutorial Direct (Full Size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/aj5yfq3CR 4 minutes file format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript: One of the most effective ways to find relevant results in the catalog is searching by subject, especially

Catalog Tutorial: My Account

2011-01-13T13:28:00.006-08:00

Related Tutorial: Place Hold Tutorial Direct (Full Size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/jzo46Pf2 5 minutes file format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript: Hello, in this video, I am going to demo the My Account features of the new

Catalog Tutorial: Place Hold

2011-01-10T15:50:00.009-08:00

Related Tutorial: My Account Tutorial Direct (Full Size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/icNUvhfTxpX 2 minutes file format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript: Hello, in this video, I am going to demo how to use the Library Catalog to

Catalog Tutorial: Simple Keyword Search

2011-01-07T11:06:00.015-08:00

Related Previous Post: Catalog Tutorial: Quick Tour Tutorial Direct (full size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/bJptUc7Z 4:39 minutes - file format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript: Hello, in this video, I am going to demo how to

Catalog Tutorial: Quick Tour

2011-01-05T10:59:00.022-08:00

Related post: Catalog Goes Koha! Tutorial Direct (Full Size) Link: http://www.screencast.com/t/ZK6nytd4 4:26 minutes file format: swf (requires Adobe Flash Player to play) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. Want it full size? Start the video and click the button in the lower right corner. Transcript: Hello, I am a librarian at CBC. This is a quick tour of the CBC Library

English Language and Literature

2011-01-01T16:29:00.006-08:00

EBSCOhost Journals & Magazines:African American ReviewAmerican ScholarANQ (formerly American Notes & Queries)Antioch ReviewATQBiography: An Interdisciplinary QuarterlyChaucer ReviewChicago ReviewCollege LiteratureComparative LiteratureComposition StudiesConfrontationCritical SurveyDiscourse ProcessesEarly American LiteratureEnglish StudiesHemingway ReviewHispanic ReviewInternational Journal of

Music Appreciation Resources

2010-12-31T15:36:00.001-08:00

The CBC Library has a wide range of resources available for MUSC 105 - Music Appreciation. Our online resources may be accessed either on campus or from home using your CBC Library database password. We also have books and compact discs which you can check out using your student ID card. Our print reference sources have been selected to assist with your assignments; while they cannot be checked

Income Disparities in America

2010-12-04T14:43:00.014-08:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Income Inequality": Is the gap between rich and poor getting wider? A recent Census Bureau report brought a flurry of press attention to the widening gap between rich and poor. The gap in New York City is widening — and is now bigger than in India, noted the New York Daily News. Indeed, most analysts agree incomes of the very rich have been pulling away from all others in

Capital Punishment

2010-11-30T15:51:00.021-08:00

Jost, Kenneth. "Death Penalty Debates." CQ Researcher 20.41 (2010): 965-988. Is the capital punishment system working? Public support for capital punishment in the United States remains strong on paper, but opponents say it is weakening in practice. The number of new death sentences fell in 2009 to its lowest point in four decades and seems likely to end even lower in 2010. The number of

American Political Parties

2010-11-01T10:18:00.037-07:00

Katel, Peter. "Democrats' Future:"Will they lose their congressional majorities? CQ Researcher. Oct. 29, 2010. Triumphant only two years ago, the Democratic Party could lose its House majority, and possibly its Senate dominance as well. To stave off defeat, it is refashioning its campaign and policy strategies in a political season marked by the rise of hardcore conservatives in Republican ranks.

Healthcare Careers Pathways Lab

2010-10-08T11:22:00.006-07:00

Short link for this post: http://bit.ly/cbcpathways Useful CBC LinksAngel Tutor & Writing Center etutoring.org: click on the red arrow to login and select "Northwest eTutoring Consortium", then "Columbia Basin College". Read the instructions on the right side of the login. Paying for College CBC's Nursing Assistant program (7 Hour HI V/AIDS Training available free at the CBC Library)CBC's

Parts of a Journal Article

2010-10-06T10:04:00.027-07:00

Related post: Video: What is a peer reviewed article?.Related post: Video: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhostParts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA StyleAdapted from Chapter 2, section 1-13 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition Journal articles usually are reports of empirical studies, review articles, or theoretical articles.

Obesity in America

2010-10-04T10:04:00.010-07:00

Mantel, Barbara. "Preventing Obesity." CQ Researcher 20.34 (2010): 797-820.Do Americans face too many obstacles to healthy eating? The number of obese Americans has increased dramatically over the last 40 years, and in 2001 the nation's surgeon general went so far as to call obesity an epidemic. Since that landmark declaration, efforts to combat obesity have slowly grown, and although no one

ENGL101-Merrill

2010-10-04T09:53:00.011-07:00

The MovieFrost/Nixon(IMDB Record) The Frost/Nixon Interviews Site Gale Virtual Reference"Richard Nixon""Cambodia Bombing""Khmer Rouge"(Note: Try searching Gale Virtual Reference Library with different keywords to find more results.)BooksCBC Library Catalog searches: (Nixon AND Richard AND Milhous AND 1913)[in Subject]clothing fashionebrary Book: Richard Nixon and the Quest for a New

AFS101 & AFS201

2010-09-22T11:04:00.005-07:00

Resources for Agricultural & Food Systems coursesReference - use to define and narrow your topicOxford Reference Online - ScienceGale Virtual ReferenceCQ ResearcherSee below a few sample CQ Research reports:--Slow Food Movement--Food Safety Battle: Organic Vs. Biotech--Biotech Foods--Biofuels BoomAccessScience - scholarly science and technology encyclopedia and dictionaryBooksCBC Library Catalog:

Who Speaks for Islam? - PHIL 131

2010-09-16T11:50:00.002-07:00

"A Link TV original production that explores Islam in an age when Muslim extremists are laying claim to the religion." More information and viewing options at http://www.linktv.org/programs/who_islam.

Health Care in America

2010-06-12T14:09:00.001-07:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Health-Care Reform:"Is the landmark new plan a good idea? CQ Researcher. June 11, 2010. The health-care reform legislation signed into law by President Obama on March 23 marked the biggest attempt to expand access to health care since Medicare and Medicaid were launched in the 1960s. The massive legislation will help 32 million Americans get health insurance coverage and bans

Jobs & the American Economy

2010-06-05T08:00:00.005-07:00

English 102 - Figueroa - Class Topic Spring 2010Katel, Peter. "Jobs in the Future: Is a College Education Important?" CQ Researcher, 4 June 2010.American workers — and their jobless counterparts — are still absorbing the blows of the Great Recession. The economy has finally started to grow again, but more than 8 million jobs that disappeared after the economic crisis began in late 2007 haven't

2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Oil Spill

2010-05-29T14:49:00.012-07:00

WebsitesDeepwater Horizon Response: Unified CommandWhitehouse site: Deepwater BP Oil Spill Google government sites search results: "oil spill Gulf of Mexico site:.gov"ArticlesEBSCO: DE "BP oil spill, Gulf of Mexico, 2010"Gale Virtual Reference: oil spillsCQ ResearcherOil SpillsCleaning Up Hazardous WastesBooksCBC Library Catalog: oil spillCBC ebrary online books: Text and Key Fields: "oil spill"

Rich Benjamin on Race, Politics, and Society

2010-05-27T13:57:00.009-07:00

Presentations: June 7, 2010 "The Color of Tomorrow: Race and Racial Issues in the 21st Century," - 12:30 PM, HUB Congress Room"ObamaNation Versus Whitopia: The Social and Political Divides Threatening America." - 6:30 PM, HUB Main StageWritten by Rich Benjamin: Searching for Whitopia : an improbable journey to the heart of white America. New York : Hyperion, 2009.Yes, I love taxes; Call me

XML, XHTML, and CSS

2010-05-24T15:53:00.005-07:00

There are over 20 Ebrary titles covering XML, XHTML, or CSS, including:Duckett, Jon. Beginning Web Programming with HTML, XHTML, and CSS. 2nd Ed. Wrox, 2008.Eccher, Clint. Professional Web Design : Techniques and Templates (CSS and XHTML). Course Technology, 2008.Schmitt, Christopher. Professional CSS : Cascading Style Sheets for Web Design. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Members of the XML

Sam Shepard

2010-05-21T15:54:00.003-07:00

Roudani, Matthew. Cambridge Companion to Sam Shepard. Cambridge University Press, 2002. [Ebrary]Plays in EbraryBuried Child. Knopf, 2006.Tooth of Crime : Second Dance. Knopf, 2006.

C# Programming

2010-05-21T14:57:00.004-07:00

Purdum, Jack. Beginning C# 3.0 : An Introduction to Object Oriented Programming. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Watson, Karli, Christian Nagel and Jacob Hammer Pedersen. Beginning Microsoft Visual C# 2008. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Nagel, Christian, Bill Evjen and Jay Glynn. Professional C# 2008. Wrox, 2008.If you 'sign in' with ebrary you can take notes, highlight, bookmark, and add ebooks to your

U.S. Census

2010-05-15T14:49:00.083-07:00

Billitteri, Thomas J. Census controversy: should undocumented immigrants be counted? CQ Researcher, May 14, 2010. Now under way, the 2010 census has sparked bitter partisanship. Some conservative Republicans, for example, have criticized the census as an unconstitutional intrusion on privacy; others warn that census participation is important for maintaining GOP power, since the count is used to

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

2010-05-05T11:19:00.020-07:00

Books List of Books on Display at the CBC LibraryEbooksSearch ebrary: Subject: Asian Americans (more than 20 ebooks)NetLibrary:The Asian Pacific American Heritage: A Companion to Literature and Arts/Garland Reference Library of the Humanities ; Vol. 2109by Leonard, GeorgeOnline ReferenceEncyclopedia Britannica Online:Asian AmericansSpotlight: Asian ValuesGale Virtual Reference Library: Keyword (

Computer Security

2010-05-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

Ebrary titles covering Computer Security, Computer Crimes, and Data Protection include:Ye, Nong. Secure Computer and Network Systems : Modeling, Analysis and Design. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Ciampa, Mark. CompTIA Security+ 2008 In Depth. Course Technology, 2008. Stewart, James Michael, Ed Tittel and Mike Chapple. CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide. John Wiley &

Data Structures & C++

2010-05-01T13:14:00.000-07:00

Among the Ebrary titles covering Data Structures and C++ are:Lee, Mark. C++ Programming for the Absolute Beginner. Course Technology/PTR, 2009.Herb Schildt's C++ Programming Cookbook. McGraw-Hill, 2008.Keogh, Jim and Ken Davidson. Data Structures Demystified. McGraw-Hill, 2004.Hubbard, John. Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Data Structures with C++. McGraw-Hill, 2000.

America's Veterans

2010-04-24T13:20:00.001-07:00

Katel, Peter. Caring for Veterans: Does the VA adequately serve wounded vets? CQ Researcher, April 23, 2010. Battle-scarred veterans often spend more time waiting for decisions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on their disability claims than they spent at war. At least 500,000 veterans have waited an average of six months for a decision on a disability claim and another 200,000 have

Google in China

2010-04-19T17:46:00.013-07:00

ENGL 102 / Lambert - 10 sourcesMore Topic Sources Book Source: Libary Catalog General Reference Source: Encyclopedia Britannica Online | Oxford Reference Online Specialized Reference Source: Gale Virtual Reference | All Reference Sources EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier ProQuest All library resources Sample Topic Question: Should Google have stopped censoring its web search results in China

Teen Pregnancy & Sex Education

2010-04-13T11:30:00.046-07:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Teen Pregnancy: Does comprehensive sex-education reduce pregnancies?" CQ Researcher. March 26, 2010. After dropping steeply for a decade-and-a-half, America's teen birth rate began edging upwards in the past few years. Analysts aren't sure whether the trend will last and say there are numerous causes. A significant factor, however, is a drop-off in contraceptive use that began

Art 111- Pierce

2010-04-05T15:46:00.005-07:00

To find out more about art periods and/or artists:Reference34 Volumn Print SetThe dictionary of art /Publisher: Grove's DictionariesCall Number: N31 .D5 1996Location: Reference(This set is very comprehensive, including biographies and subject entries. The last volumn is the index.)Oxford Reference Online Art & Architecture Set(Search 10 art reference books online at once with Oxford Reference

U.S. Voters & Political Movements

2010-03-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

Katel, Peter. "Tea Party Movement." CQ Researcher. March 19, 2010. The Tea Party movement seemed to come out of nowhere. Suddenly, citizens angry over the multi-billion-dollar economic stimulus and the Obama administration's health-care plan were leading rallies, confronting lawmakers and holding forth on radio and TV. Closely tied to the Republican Party — though also critical of the GOP — the

GED Resources

2010-03-12T18:09:00.016-08:00

Short URL of this page: http://bit.ly/cbcgedHandout: Top 10 Things GED Students Should Know About the LibraryBooksSearch the CBC Library Catalog with the keyword “GED” to find relevant books. View results. Browse CBC Library reference books on statistics. Browse shelf around call number HA202. You can also browse the LOC/GED books on the Reserve Reference shelf near the reference desk. (Consumer

Detainees in the War on Terror

2010-03-12T09:49:00.000-08:00

Jost, Kenneth. "Prosecuting Terrorists: Should suspected terrorists be given military or civil trials?" CQ Researcher March 12, 2010. President Obama is under fierce political attack for the administration's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called Christmas Day bomber, in civilian courts instead of

ESL Resources

2010-03-11T13:37:00.066-08:00

Short URL of this page: http://bit.ly/cbcesl Handout: Top 10 Things ESL Students Should Know About the Library Online Library Reference Databases (You don't need a password to use these on CBC campus, but you can login from home with the quarterly library password posted in Angel "Library Research" open course.) Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Oxford Reference Online Encyclopedia Britannica

Youth Violence & Juvenile Justice

2010-03-06T13:22:00.005-08:00

Billitteri, Thomas J. "Youth Violence: Are “get tough” policies the best approach?" CQ Researcher 5 March 2010. Several recent violent crimes by youths, including the vicious beating death of a Chicago honor student by a mob of teenagers, have sparked a new look at urban youth violence. Despite a steep overall drop in youth crime in recent years, researchers say many urban areas continue to be

Earthquake

2010-03-03T11:13:00.000-08:00

Chile Earthquake Magnitude 8.8 - OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE. USGS national earthquake information center.News Gibbs, Robert. Information on the Chilean Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings. The White House Blog. Feb. 27, 2010. Web. Mackey, Robert. Latest Updates on Earthquake in Chile New York Times (blog) Kraul, Chris. 8.8 earthquake hits Chile; tsunami feared throughout eastern Pacific. LA Times. Feb. 27

Compass Test Prep

2010-02-27T11:05:00.003-08:00

CBC Placement Test Web Page CBC Library Books Basic math and pre-algebra / by Jerry Bobrow Cliffs math review for standardized tests/ by Jerry Bobrow Barron's SAT 1 : how to prepare for the SAT 1 Online Practice Tests Sample questions on the official COMPASS website. Practice Tests from DeKalb Technical College COMPASS/ESL Sample Test Questions: Reading (From ACT's website, 2004) COMPASS/ESL

Electric Power & the United States

2010-02-22T10:05:00.040-08:00

Weeks, Jennifer. "Modernizing the Grid: Is the electric power system at risk?" CQ Researcher 19 Feb. 2010. The U.S. electric power grid — the nationwide system of interconnected regional power systems — is a century old and under strain. Long-term power demand has grown steadily since the 1980s, but investments in transmission have lagged behind. Three major blackouts in the past decade have

Sleep Disorders

2010-02-13T14:47:00.005-08:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Sleep Deprivation: Are chronically tired people at greater health risk?" CQ Researcher 12 Feb. 2010. New research links sleep deprivation to a large number of automobile and other accidents. Moreover, chronically sleep-deprived people are at higher risk for poor memories, mental illnesses, obesity, cardiovascular disease and early death. Yet today's 24/7 culture fights against

Football & Brain Injury

2010-02-01T18:53:00.005-08:00

Jost, Kenneth. "Professional Football: Is the NFL doing enough to protect players?" CQ Researcher 29 Jan 2010. Football is the most popular spectator sport in the United States, and with annual revenues topping $8 billion the National Football League is the country's wealthiest professional sports organization. But the league was on the defensive during the 2009–2010 season because of a jarring

ENGL& 101/ENGL& 235 - Commeree - Occupational Exploration

2010-02-01T07:32:00.006-08:00

WebsitesCareerOneStop - Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, pulls together a wide range of career information, labor statistics, job postings, and workforce services. Allows you to build a customized occupation profile listing skills, wages, outlook, education. If you don't have one picked out, you can select an occupation from among the fastest growing, highest paying, or search for the best

Women in the Military

2010-01-30T09:15:00.002-08:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Women in the Military: Should combat roles be fully opened to women?" CQ Researcher November 13, 2009. The number of women serving in the military has reached historic highs in the past decade, with women now representing more than 14 percent of the total force. In 2008, Ann E. Dunwoody, the Army's top supply officer, became the first female four-star general. This fall the

Sex Scandals

2010-01-23T12:09:00.016-08:00

Articles CQ Researcher Greenblatt, Alan. "Sex Scandals: Do the media pay too much attention to adultery?." CQ Researcher 20.3 (2010): 49-72. From Thomas Jefferson to Tiger Woods, sex scandals have been a recurring feature of American life. Today, text messages and surveillance cameras have made it harder to keep affairs secret, and the proliferation of Web sites and cable TV shows means that a

Three Cups of Tea

2010-01-16T14:03:00.007-08:00

Useful Topic of the Week posts:AfghanistanPakistanArticlesEBSCOhost - SU(afghanistan or pakistan) AND (mortenson or school* or education)ProQuest - GEO(afghanistan or pakistan) AND (mortenson or school* or education) WebFrom the book's website a Three Cups of Tea Reading Guide and a Question & Answer Interview.http://tinyurl.com/3cupsUtubes - YouTube videos, including interviews with the

Animal Rights

2010-01-11T15:57:00.009-08:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. Animal Rights: Is the treatment of animals improving? CQ Researcher 8 Jan. 2010. CQ Researcher. Web. 11 Jan. 2010.The passage of dozens of tough state animal-protection laws last year reflects growing public interest in animal welfare. Today, many Americans view pets as family members, and some even leave bequests to pets in their wills. Vegetarianism has gone mainstream as

Legal Literacy Handout

2010-01-08T15:22:00.001-08:00

LEGAL LITERACY IN THE INFORMATION AGETEN (easy to understand) RULES OF THUMBby Linda K. Enghagen, J.D., Associate Professory.y.

JAVA

2009-12-24T13:54:00.001-08:00

EbooksIntroduction to Programming Using Java. By David J. Eck "...a free, on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction."Ebrary - Titles extensively covering Java

Issues In Sociology

2009-12-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

Other Useful Topic of the Week Postings:ImmigrationGender Pay GapGay MarriageRacial Diversity in Public Schools Fixing Urban SchoolsDrug AbuseCriminal Sentences & PrisonsJuvenile JusticeSchool Violence and BullyingFighting CrimeGlobal Climate ChangeHealth Care in AmericaMedia ViolenceCQ Researcher:Recent IssuesHousing the Homeless - December 18, 2009Prisoner Reentry - December 4, 2009Women in the

Afghanistan

2009-12-12T11:38:00.004-08:00

Articles EBSCOhost Afghanistan [Subject Terms] - over 5000 full text articles Add terms to second search line to focus on subtopics - for instance: war or military or armed forces taliban or counterinsurgency or qaida rebuild* or reconstruct* or nation building school* or education ProQuest Afghanistan - over 39500 full text articles; note that this search is limited to the keyword 'Afghanistan'

Pakistan

2009-12-05T14:16:00.003-08:00

Articles EBSCOhost pakistan [Subject Terms] - over 4200 full text articles Add terms to second search line to focus on subtopics - for instance: military or armed forces taliban or qaida school* or education ProQuest pakistan - over 35900 full text articles; note that this search is limited to the keyword 'pakistan' as 'Location' rather than subject. As above, add topic keywords to other search

Pandemic H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)

2009-11-20T10:39:00.010-08:00

ebrary H1N1 (Influenza) Searchable Information CenterThe "site contains a growing selection of reports, papers, newsletters, posters, and other important materials from government agencies and other trusted sources."ArticlesEBSCO Search: Swine Influenza OR swine flu OR H1N1 Influenza OR H1N1 fluProQuest Search: (Swine Influenza or swine flu)ReferenceEBSCO & DynaMed: Pandemic H1N1 Influenza (Swine

Liberal & Conservative

2009-11-03T10:09:00.005-08:00

DefinitionsLiberalism. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Macmillan, 2008. p425-427. Charvet, John. Liberalism. New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Scribner's, 2005. p1262-1269. Revisionist liberalism believes in "...government intervention in the economy to protect the interests and promote the welfare of workers

Conspiracy Theories

2009-10-24T15:20:00.003-07:00

Katel, Peter. "Conspiracy Theories: Do they threaten democracy?" CQ Researcher 23 Oct. 2009.President Barack Obama is a foreign-born radical plotting to establish a dictatorship. His predecessor, George W. Bush, allowed the Sept. 11 attacks to occur in order to justify sending U.S. troops to Iraq. The federal government has plans to imprison political dissenters in detention camps in the United

Financial Literacy: Consumer Credit and Debt

2009-10-02T13:48:00.003-07:00

CBC Foundation Hosts Financial Forums: A Reality Check: Life Happens (Oct. 13 - Nov. 17 2009) - on Tuesdays at 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM for the next six weeks in the HUB Congress room. Learn about budgeting, balancing, credit, investing, identity theft and more (see schedule for individual session descriptions and times). All free thanks to the Foundation and their community sponsors. Billitteri,

History 115 - Modern Middle East

2009-10-02T03:43:00.003-07:00

Useful Topic of the Week posts:Afghanistan Palestine-Israel Conflict Pakistan Iraq War Iran Issues of the CQ Researcher on other related topics (last 5 years):Afghanistan Dilemma - August 7, 2009 Understanding Islam - November 3, 2006 Middle East Tensions - October 27, 2006 Global Jihad - October 14, 2005 Democracy in the Arab World - January 30, 2004 Or Browse by Topic Regional Political Affairs

Peer-Reviewed Article Checklist

2009-10-01T15:34:00.008-07:00

Other useful postings:Video: What is a Peer-Reviewed Article?Video: Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhostParts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA StyleChecklist - Here are some things to look for when attempting to determine if an article you have found is peer-reviewed:If you used EBSCOhost did you limit your search to "Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals?" If you used ProQuest,

Biology 160

2009-09-21T18:17:00.002-07:00

Reference - use to define and narrow your topicAccessScience - scholarly science and technology encyclopedia and dictionaryEncyclopedia of Life SciencesMagill's Medical Guide; see the article on Genetic Diseases as well as articles on specific disorders. Oxford Reference Online - ScienceGale Virtual Reference - MedicineAlso browse our print reference collection from QE - QRBooksBrowse ebrary

Introduction to Theatre

2009-09-15T14:07:00.002-07:00

Actors To determine which actors have won awards, here are the official databases from the associations: Academy Awards Database Emmy Awards Database Tony Awards Database The CBC Library does not routinely purchase book length biographies of actors; these may be found in the public libraries. Numerous biography reference articles may be found in print at the CBC Library, as well as in some of

Looking for Criticism

2009-09-01T11:37:00.000-07:00

The full text of hundreds of scholarly journals which include literary criticism may be found in EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier and ProQuest.EBSCOhost allows you to search for works by title phrase without requiring the phrase to be enclosed in quotation marks. It is often useful to narrow the search by looking for the words book, books (truncate to 'book*'), literature, literary (truncate to

Scheduling Research Projects

2009-08-27T16:03:00.011-07:00

When you are just starting out, a research assignment may seem overwhelming. It can be helpful to break your projects into smaller tasks and lay them out on your calendar. While each project is different, here are some typical tasks you may wish to include:Receive Assignment.Select a Topic.Do Background Research.Form Research Questions.Research.Consult Reference Librarian.Review

Research Topics

2009-08-27T15:58:00.004-07:00

Assigned topics may be extremely broad or very narrow; here are some examples from the broadest to the most narrow:AnythingAny Topic Related to BiologyAny Topic Related to Cell BiologyDescribe any Single-Celled OrganismDescribe a Species of Gram-Negative BacteriaDiscuss the role of Cyanobacteria in Aquatic EcosystemsWhat is the Likely Impact of Climate Change on the incidence of Toxic

Evaluating Sources

2009-08-27T15:50:00.006-07:00

Having found a bunch of information sources you need to select those that best meet your needs. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you scan your results:Who is the author (or authors)? Hopefully there will be a statement about the author at the end of the article, book, or web page. In many databases you can quickly search to see what else they have written. If you need to, can you quote

Understanding Your Assignment

2009-08-27T15:41:00.004-07:00

In order to develop an effective research strategy you need a solid understanding of your assignment. If your instructor tells the class that you will be given the research assignment on a day you know you will be absent, ask to meet with them so you can get it in advance. Ask questions, take

Legalizing Marijuana

2009-07-10T11:30:00.003-07:00

Katel, Peter. Legalizing marijuana: Should pot be treated like alcohol and taxed? CQ Researcher June 12, 2009. From statehouses to the White House, attitudes toward marijuana laws are changing. California's top tax collector is endorsing proposed state legislation to legalize and tax pot, and Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'd like the idea debated. More than a dozen other states

PC Troubleshooting Certification

2009-06-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Ebrary titles on CompTIA / A+ Certification and PC repair include:Meyers, Michael. A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs (2nd Edition), McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2007.Meyers, Michael. A+ Certification Passport (3rd Edition), McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2007.If you 'sign in' with ebrary you can take notes, highlight, bookmark, and add ebooks to your personal bookshelf for later reference. Unlike with

Visual Basic

2009-06-24T11:18:00.002-07:00

Ebrary titles on Visual Basic include:Evjen, Bill, Billy Hollis and Bill Sheldon. Professional Visual Basic 2008. Wrox, 2008.Stephens, Rod. Visual Basic 2008 Programmer's Reference. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Willis, Thearon and Bryan Newsome. Beginning Microsoft Visual Basic 2008. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.Petroutsos, Evangelos. Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. If you

Reproductive Ethics

2009-05-16T11:38:00.012-07:00

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Reproductive Ethics." CQ Researcher May 15, 2009. Nadya Suleman, an unemployed, 33-year-old, single mother from Southern California, felt her six children weren't enough. Last January, after a fertility doctor implanted six embryos she had frozen earlier, Suleman gave birth to octuplets — and was quickly dubbed “Octomom.” Many fertility experts were shocked that a doctor would

Criminal Justice & Corrections

2009-05-09T12:40:00.002-07:00

CQ ResearcherJost, Kenneth. "Examining Forensics: Are new research and oversight needed?." CQ Researcher 17 July 2009. "Crime-scene investigations play an important role in gathering evidence for criminal trials — from fingerprints and blood samples to DNA and digital data. But expert witnesses known collectively as forensic scientists or criminalists must analyze the evidence to help the judge

Mental Health in America

2009-05-01T11:22:00.004-07:00

Mental Health America. May is Mental Health Month - "created more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all." Articles ProQuest SU(college) AND SU(mental health or mental disorders or suicid* or depression) - 850+ full text articles Poll shows many college students are stressed, depressed. Deseret News [Salt Lake City]:

Gay Marriage

2009-04-18T16:55:00.003-07:00

Articles EBSCOhost Subject Search: same-sex marriage OR (gay rights AND marriage) - 2900+ full text articles ProQuest Subject Search: (same sex marriage) OR (gay* and marriage) - over 6900 full text articles "States Debate Marriage Rights (Research Feature)." June 2009. Facts On File World News Digest - issue summary with links to key news events and other features. Gay Marriage Showdowns: