LexisNexis Academic Is Here!

LexisNexis Academic is now part of the library's database collection. No login is necessary when searching from your office, but you'll need to login with your Apache A number when searching from off-campus. Just go to www.tjc.edu/library/webresources.htm and click on the Off Campus Access link at the top of that page. If you're not familiar with the login process, take a look at this short guide http://tinyurl.com/29khrw.

Click on the links below for a detailed listing of all the content covered in the LexisNexis Academic database.

News
Business
Legal Research
Other Sources
Company Dossier

Welcome Students!

You're invited to the library! Come meet our friendly staff, enjoy .50 coffee or grab something from the library's vending machines. We're wireless, too, so bring along your laptop and relax between classes! Visit our computer lab on the second floor. Sorry...no food or drink in the lab!

For your class assignments, be sure to check out the library's online databases, where you'll be sure to find just what you need! Search while you're on campus or from the comfort of home. Plus, they're approved by your professors! Just go to www.tjc.edu/library/webresources.htm

The library is open from 7:30 to 9:30 Monday through Thursday, 7:30 to 5:00 on Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 on Sunday.

Enjoy the semester and let us know if we can help you with anything!

Library's Summer Hours

The library will be open the following summer hours from June 8th through August 14th.

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon


Enjoy the summer!

Free Access to Jazz Music Library

Alexander Street Press is offering free access to it's Jazz Music Library database from now until June 30th. If you love jazz music, take a look at over 1,964 albums and 19,022 tracks at http://jazz.alexanderstreet.com When asked for a username and password, just type in jazzlibrary and jitterbug.

Addict-o-matic

Addict-o-matic searches the best live sites on the web for the latest news, blog posts, videos and images. See all the results in one search! A perfect way to keep up with the latest news and hot topics. Check out this search for Kindle 2!

Cool Web 2.0 Tools!

We thought we'd list a few tools to help you be creative and save you time. Plus, they're free!

Capture Screen Content

Check out ScreenToaster for a free and easy way to capture your screen content. Capture videos of screen action in one click; share and stream videos online in Flash; embed them on blogs and webpages or send them by email.

Create PDF Files

Create PDF documents on the fly! CutePDF enables virtually any Windows application to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!

Share Your Pictures

Upload your pictures on Flickr to store, edit, organize and share with others. Millions of users, and hundreds of millions of photos and videos.

Bookmark Your Favorites

Check out Delicious for storing, sharing and discovering other bookmarked information! Store your bookmarks on this site and access them from any computer with Internet access.

Happy Easter!

April 10th is Good Friday, so in observance of the Easter holiday, Vaughn Library will be closed April 10th - 12th. Enjoy your long weekend and we'll see you back on Monday, April 13th!

National Library Week April 12-18

Check out the library's generous addition of new titles that include best selling fiction, non-fiction, science-fiction, biographies, health and more. While you're at it, browse our popular video collection!

U. S. Government Online Now Available!

We've just added U. S. Government Online to our collection of databases. It's designed to facilitate the study of the structure, function, and history of the U.S. government. Some features are:

* the branches of government
* constitution and foundations of the U.S. Government
* citizenship and civic responsibilities
* elections and political parties
* state and local government
* includes primary source documents, images, videos, tables, charts, maps, and new articles

View the printable fact sheet (.pdf)

Just go to www.tjc.edu/library/webresources.htm and click on the name of the database from the Database Quick Links menu. From home, go to that same page and click on the Off Campus Access link at the top of the page. Follow the easy steps to login with your A#. Need a little help? Check out the step-by-step login guide at http://tinyurl.com/29khrw.

Apache Optical Open House!

Apache Optical is having it's open house from 1:00 to 4:00 on Monday, Feb. 9th. Come join in the fun and register for door prizes. There'll be hundreds of frames on display, and while you're at it, check out the neat TJC sunglasses! You'll find all the excitement on the second floor of the library.

Computer Lab Closed Feb. 9-13!

We're sorry for the inconvenience, but the library's computer lab (VERC) will be in use by TJC faculty Monday through Friday of next week (Feb. 9-13). It will be closed for student use from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, but open for students between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. For computer access during the day, please go to lab T-315 in the Pirtle Technology building.

Library Closed Tuesday Evening 1/27/09

Due to impending inclement weather, TJC has cancelled classes for this Tuesday evening and is closing down the campus. The library is also being closed. Students, faculty, and staff should check with local news media, the TJC website News, or the TJC Weather Line at 903-510-3000 for decisions regarding classes on Wednesday.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

The library will be closed this weekend in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will close at 5:00 p.m. today, January 16th and re-open on Tuesday, January 20th.

Welcome Students!

Welcome to all students, new and returning! This is going to be a busy semester, so be sure to stop in the library and ask how we can help you. Stop by and see the changes we've made while you were on Christmas break! Meet our friendly library staff and experience our relaxed atmosphere. Take advantage of our 25 cent coffee and hot tea. Grab a snack or drink from the vending machines as you sink down into one of the soft leather chairs with your notebook computer. We are wireless, so you can sit anywhere. We also have special seating around the railing on the second floor for students with laptop computers. Check our blog often to find out the latest information, news, openings/closings, new resources, exhibits and much more. We'd love to hear from you, so leave us a comment!