The End of the Semester News

News and Updates,

We are getting close to the end of the semester which means the Library has extended hours so that you guys can study in the Library longer. Our hours are as follows:
Monday Dec 9 – Thursday December 12: 7:20am – 11:30pm
Friday December 13: 7:20am – 9:30pm
Saturday December 14: 11:00am – 11:0pm
Sunday December 15: 3:00pm - Midnight
Monday December 16 – Wednesday December 18: 7:20am - Midnight
Thursday December 19: 7:20am – 8:30pm
 Friday December 20: 8:00am – 5:00pm

The Library will also be open for part of the Christmas break and we will return to our regular Library hours January 13. The Library hours during Christmas break are as follows:
Saturday December 21, 2013 – Wednesday January 1, 2014: CLOSED
Thursday January 2 – Friday January 3: 8:00am – noon; 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday January 4 – Sunday January 5: CLOSED
Monday January 6 – Friday January 10: 8:00am – noon; 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday January 11: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday January 12: CLOSED

The Library is sad to announce that two of our employees will not be returning in the Spring. While we are sad to see them go, we wish them the best in all of their endeavors.

 Jenny O’Grady has worked in the Library for the past three years. Jenny was born in Reedsport, Oregon and lives in Pendleton. She left us last semester to go study abroad in Israel and then came back to finish up her last semester at LIFE. It has been an amazing experience having her work in the Library and we are very thankful for all she has done. We will miss her. She hopes that after LIFE she will be able to bring her passion for music and theater to whatever ministry she does. She will be interning at a church in San Diego leading worship and helping with whatever else is needed at the church.

 “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain!”

 Robbie McMahon has worked in the Library for a year and a half. Robbie grew up in Newbury Park, California and will be returning home next semester to prepare for his upcoming wedding. Robbie will be completing his degree through the Degree Completion Program. It has been a real treat having Robbie work in the Library and we are thankful for all the service he has provided the Library. We are going to miss Robbie as well. Robbie hopes to show the world his hidden talent when he graduates, which we have no idea what it would be. Robbie is getting married in May and will embark on a whole new adventure.

“I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are evil.” By Gandalf

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Thanksgiving Weekend

Hey Students,

The Library’s Catalog will be down November 28 – November 30, which means you will not be able to access the catalog to look for books. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The Library hours for the for the Week of Thanksgiving are as follows:

Monday November 25 – Tuesday November 26: 7:20am – 10:30pm

Wednesday November 27: 7:20am – 5:30pm

Thursday November 28 – Saturday November 30: CLOSED

Sunday December 1: 3:00pm – 9:00pm

Useful Product - ZOTERO

Hello Students,

 

The library has identified Zotero as a great resource to help students grow in their ability to cite sources, create bibliographies and organize their research.  

There are many bibliographic tools available, but Zotero is one of the better free resources on the market. Zotero allows one to download bibliographic information from the web (or manually enter print resources), organize the information into folders, attach multiple notes to the bibliographic record, attach electronic documents to each record, apply tags for easy retrieval, link similar records, and share one's information with others. Zotero is designed for Firefox, but works well with Chrome and Safari browsers (note that Internet Explorer is not included).

 

Link to Download Zotero 

 

Tutorial Video

Downloading eBooks

Hey Students, 

 

The library currently has over 1400 eBooks available to be downloaded. In addition, the library will be experimenting with a 2 month trial of Ebsco host’s eBook Academic Subscription Collection of over 160,000 titles, in mid-October.

The library has created a short tutorial to demonstrate how to download an eBook from Ebsco. Please be sure to create an Ebsco account and download the necessary reader for your particular device (desktop, tablet or Kindle). Unfortunately, if you are using the new Windows’ Surface tablet, there are currently some compatibility issues but we are looking for a work-around.

 

Once the eBook Academic Subscription Collection is available, please investigate the content and provide the library with feedback regarding your impressions.

Feel free to contact the Library if you need assistance.

Finding Periodicals in the Library Catalog

Hello,

You now have the ability to identify articles from the library's print periodicals, which may be relevant to a particular topic in your research. The following print journals have been added to the catalog: 

•  Journal of Pentecostal Theology (completed)
• Leader to Leader (completed)
• Journal of Psychology & Theology (completed)
• Harvard Business Review (completed)
• Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (completed)
• Missiology (in-process)

 Here are a couple of tips for accessing the journals:

• Use the “Keyword” and “Subject” tabs, but avoid using the “Author” tab as there are too many authors within a periodical to be able to use this feature
• “Keyword” searches will return results which have the keyword located anywhere in the record (title, subject, article titles, etc.)
• “Subject” searches only return results which have your term in the subject field.
• To limit your search to periodicals only choose the “Mixed Material” type and then use the “Keyword” or “Subject” tabs.
• To see a list of the periodicals - Change the “Material Type” drop-down to “Mixed Material” and then click the “Series” tab or type the name of the particular periodical and click “Keyword”
• Some print periodicals are also available in one of our databases. Preview the record under the “Publishing Info” section and in the “Format” field to see if there are instructions for where to locate the article. (Click on images for a better view)

Library Contact Information

Welcome to the Student Library Blog,

This blog will provide you with instructional videos and slides on how to use library resources like the library catalog and databases, useful resources for your study and management of assignments, announcements of new resources and an additional way for you to stay in touch with the library. 

Please become familiar with the following contact information:

• Email: Library@lifepacific.edu
• Facebook: Lpc Lib https://www.facebook.com/lpc.lib
• Twitter: LPCLibrary11
• Gmail: lifepacificlibrary@gmail.com
•  Phone Number: (909) 706-3009
• Library Webpage: http://lifepacific.edu/academics/academic-resources/#library

Trillian Accounts (Instant Messanger):

• Gary Merriman (Librarian) LPCLibrarian
• Michaela Allen (Assistant to the Librarian) mjamichaela

 To download Trillian IM click below:

https://www.trillian.im/download/

Library Hours: 

Monday-Thursday 7:20am - 10:30pm

Friday 7:20am - 5:00pm

Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 3:00pm - 9:00pm