Library Hours For The Rest of May and Summer Semester

• May 18 - May 25: we will be CLOSED for inventory
• Monday, May 25: Memorial Day, the college will be closed
• Tuesday, May 26 - Wednesday, May 27: 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28: 7:45 AM - 7:00 PM
• Friday, May 29: 7:45 AM - Noon
• Summer Semester Hours beginning Monday, June 1: Mon-Thu, 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday 7:45 AM - Noon

Advanced Search Tips

If you are looking for ways to go beyond the routine using online search engines, you might try the following strategies:

• Set up search alerts for specific topics in Google and Yahoo
• Use the search operators built into Google, Yahoo, and other search engines
• Build and save frequent searches in Microsoft Live Search
  

Read this article for more ideas.

May Library Hours

James Library Hours for May 11 - 15 are: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

May 18 - 25: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Computer Availability In James Library

As the semester draws to a close, you may find all of our computer workstations in use when you come to the library. Don't forget that laptops are still available for checkout. The checkout period is two hours, and you will need your student ID and a driver's license for checkout.

News Sources for Swine Flu Outbreak

Health officials in the United States are concerned about an outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico several days ago. Here are some news sites that define the disease, and describe efforts by govermental agencies to prepare for swine flu in the United States:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NC Department of Health - Epidemiology Division
CNN - Swine Flu

New Job Resource Books Available Through NC Live!!

NC Live has acquired 204 new titles related to job attainment, vocational guidance and employment for the NetLibrary database. NetLibrary is available through the James Library Webpage (http://www.rockinghamcc.edu/library/index.html) under the "Find A Book" section. To see the complete list of titles, click here.

New Information Technology Policy

Rockingham Community College has developed a new Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy, which was approved by the RCC Board of Directors on March 10. Click here to review the new policy.

New Database From NC Live!

Are you trying to keep an older car on the road, or would you just rather not commit to new car payments? Auto Repair Reference Center includes repair information on vehicles dating back to 1945, and includes content from the well-known Chilton's service manuals. Auto Repair Reference Center is now available through the databases link on our web page, listed under the "Science and Technology" subject category.