Monday, November 24th, 2008

Scholarly journals….what’s THAT!

Scholarly Journals are magazines that publish new findings, research and commentary from people in the academic field of study. Unlike popular magazines (like People or Sports Illustrated) scholarly journals have few photographs, have longer articles with in-depth analysis, and often treat a narrow element of a larger subject. Articles like this are excellent sources for [...]

Monday, November 17th, 2008

The Internet Movie Database: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The Internet Movie Database, IMDB for short, is one of the most popular film sites on the internet. It is a handy tool for researching films and the people who make them. No database as comprehensive and as massive as IMDB is going to be perfect, but using a few simple guidelines and understanding what the [...]

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Welcome to John Tyler Community College’s Library Blog!

The library is not just books! John Tyler’s Libraries have Google, but we also have databases, audio books, eBooks, WiFi and live chat help. John Tyler’s Librarians are happy to help you with your research, formatting your paper, or even issues with your laptop.
Plus, we can help prevent accidents like this one:

Google vs. The Library
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