Note: An updated version of this index appears at http://ihelib.blogspot.com/2012/10/ihe-library-news-index-updated-october.html (October 19, 2012).
You may not need to read every article on this blog, and it might not be obvious what each entry is about based on the title. Just as the library’s bookshelves are sorted by subject, this entry shows divides the different blog entries into separate categories. This page will be updated frequently.
IHE
Collection/Study Guides
Using the library—for academic success, career assistance, and just plain fun An invitation to study in the library, a
list of books in our collection about career success, and a note about our
fiction
Information
Literacy
How are the library books organized? (Or,
what do all the numbers and letters on the stickers on the books’ spines
mean—and why should you care?)
You may not need to read every article on this blog, and it might not be obvious what each entry is about based on the title. Just as the library’s bookshelves are sorted by subject, this entry shows divides the different blog entries into separate categories. This page will be updated frequently.
IHE
Collection/Study Guides
How are we doing? Instructions for filling out
a survey about IHE Library and a list of books that we received in January
2012
Using the library—for academic success, career assistance, and just plain fun An invitation to study in the library, a
list of books in our collection about career success, and a note about our
fiction
I ♥ Books A look at our books about
the heart (and cardiology in general) and ways to find them, written in honor of
Valentine’s Day
February Books A partial list of the books we received in
February 2012
Leap Day Additions A list of the five books we received February 29, 2012; an explanation why some books do not have ISBNs; and a brief look at the book Ways of Reading: An Anthology for Writers.
New Books: March 12, 2012
Leap Day Additions A list of the five books we received February 29, 2012; an explanation why some books do not have ISBNs; and a brief look at the book Ways of Reading: An Anthology for Writers.
New Books: March 12, 2012
A Short Study of Studying Ways that the
library can help you develop good study habits, including books on how to succeed in school
Math Resources A must-read for any IHE students who would
like to improve their math skills
Writing Resources Books on writing in our
collection
Information
Literacy
Whatis a scholarly article? A useful
page to read if you have to find scholarly articles for a class but are not
100% sure what one is or how to tell it apart from a popular article
Can Books about Food Become Stale? An
example of why it is important to look at the copyright and publishing dates of
books
You can get a Jersey City Free Public Library card One of the best resources you can use to find
information is a library card; find out how to get one
How is Research Like an Onion? Learn about the important Rule of Three as it applies to research.
How is Research Like an Onion? Learn about the important Rule of Three as it applies to research.
Using Computers and Researching on the Internet
What do the keys on your keyboard mean? A
guide for people who do not have a lot of experience with computers
Something to remember when using the internet
One of the most important rules for researching online
Evaluating websites How to decide whether or
not you can the information you find online
Using Google: What You Can Do, What You Can't... Many
people use Google so much they take it for granted; others have no idea what it
can do. This article is for both groups
of people
What's wrong with these websites? Practice
your detective skills by figuring out why you should not trust some strange and
sometimes funny websites
Google Scholar Google has at least one tool for finding
scholarly articles; this page shows some of its pros and cons
From Martians to Memes What do you do if
something you read on the internet seems strange?
Too Much Information: Thanks to the internet,
millions of pieces of information are at our fingertips. Is there a downside to that?
Career Help
Taking the GED; New blog from Career Services
If you did not finish high school but want to take classes at IHE, you
can take the GED; this page shows you how to take it in Jersey City.
Résumé Writing This page includes the essential parts of a
résumé and three samples.
Network to get work How can you use your
connections to other people to get a job?
Web Resources for Job Hunters There are
many websites listing job openings, and this entry is a guide to some of the
most useful ones.
Two Web Resources
IHE Updates, March 6 Here are three hints and strategies that you may found useful.
Two Web Resources
IHE Updates, March 6 Here are three hints and strategies that you may found useful.
Using the Online Catalog and Finding Books
How do I use our online catalog to find materials? Look through our collection on this computer
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