2009 Poster Presentation and Exhibit by the seniors of the Sociology Program, November 5th to December 4th.

The Sociology Department put on what is becoming an annual event at Mahoney Library, its Poster Presentation and Exhibit, in the periodicals room on the first floor of the library.  The posters will remain on display through December 4th.
 This is the culminating work for the college’s sociology majors, reflecting four years of research focused on [...]

Tips on Financial Literacy for College Students

Financial literacy is a growing concern for teenagers of all socioeconomic backgrounds.   President George W. Bush signed the Executive Order 13455 on January 22, 2008, creating a council of 16 members to oversee financial issues among college and high school students. This council is represented by corporations, non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, state government agencies, regulatory agencies and [...]

Mahoney’s New Databases

There are three new databases now available on the Mahoney Library website. Feel free to peruse or research any of these online databases by simply going to Databases, A-Z under Research Tools.
CAMIO (OCLC’s Catalog of Art Museum Images Online) introduces various types of art from around the world. There are approximately 95,000 images from collections [...]

CQ Researcher: Health Care Reform

A recent report from CQ Researcher addresses the national debate over reform of health care and health insurance. The introduction and key questions asked appear below:
“Is universal coverage too expensive?
For the first time in 15 years, health-care reform has moved to the top of Washington’s agenda. A new Democratic president and Democratic majorities in [...]

Judge Sonia Sotomayor in U.S. Newspapers

To follow coverage of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as it appears in U.S. newspapers and U.S. newswires, search Lexis-Nexis Academic database by clicking on the above hyperlink.

CINAHL with Full Text: Evidence-Based Information

Are you looking for evidence-based articles on the Application of the Betty Neuman Systems Model for your course Professional Nursing Transition (NURS 302)? According to the book Evidence-based medicine: how to practice and teach EBM (2000) by David L. Sackett et. al., individuals in health care require the integration of the best research evidence with [...]

Banking Industry Research at Mahoney Library

Imagine the following scenario:
It’s late at night and you’re brainstorming for a topic to write about for your business class. The bibliography is due tomorrow. Exhausted, you come up with the idea to write about the problems within the banking industry. That seems too broad, so you focus on the lending crisis of two mortgage giants, [...]

Swine Flu (now called 2009 H1N1 flu)

Find some up-to-date information by clicking on these “Hot Searches” in LexisNexis Academic database:
In Major US Newspapers  (explore the “People” group at left menu)
In Healthcare News (Worldwide)  (explore the “Subject” group at left menu)
In Major Papers (Worldwide)   (explore the “Geography” grouping at left menu)
In another database (Health Source – Consumer Edition), a report:
details the discovery of an [...]

Librarian Renita Krasnodebski Inducted to Sigma Beta Delta

On April 21 CSE’s business department honored Dr. Jacqueline McGlade, Dean of Graduate Programs, and Ms. Renita Krasnodebski, Evening/Weekend Librarian at Mahoney Library, for their outstanding work with students in the Business Management and Administration program.

Dr. Kathleen Reddick, Director of the Graduate Program in Management, presented Renita Krasnodebski, Evening/Weekend Librarian at Mahoney Library, with her [...]

American History in Video

Alexander Street Press is offering up free access for one month to its new database of videos related to American history.
The public can access American History in Video through the end of April at http://ahivfree.alexanderstreet.com/. No username or password is required.
As described on its website:
“American History in Video provides the largest and richest collection [...]