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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.ukbrought to you byCOREprovided by NSU WorksNova Southeastern UniversityNSUWorksConnecting: Nova Southeastern UniversityLibraries NewsletterAlvin Sherman Library, Research, and InformationTechnology Center8-1-2000Connecting, August 2000, Volume 2, Issue 3Nova Southeastern University LibrariesFollow this and additional works at: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital connectingPart of the Library and Information Science CommonsNSUWorks CitationNova Southeastern University Libraries, "Connecting, August 2000, Volume 2, Issue 3" (2000). Connecting: Nova SoutheasternUniversity Libraries Newsletter. Book 12.http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital connecting/12This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at NSUWorks. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Connecting: Nova Southeastern University Libraries Newsletter by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For moreinformation, please contact nsuworks@nova.edu.

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Page 2Volume 2 Issue 3WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES .IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S WORKTEG-lTIPSDUk FnrJerUksenHPD LIBRARYJanice Gotttieb, Mary Law !.!J.Q.llQrence,When you insert clip art leWordtherotationtheDrawingtoolbar aren't available. Touse these tools, you mustconvert the metafile to aWordpictureungroupingobjectandbythenregrouping the object. Tomake this process moreefficient, add Word's buit inDisassemblebuttontoPicturetheDrawingtoolbar. This button is alsoconvenient to use whenyouwanttomodifythecomponents of a clip artobject. To add the button,first display the Drawingtoolbar by selecting View/Toolbars/Drawing from themenubar.ThenselectTools/Customize from themenu bar, and click on theCommandstab.ChooseNormal.dot from the SaveIn dropdowr. list to savethe button for use in theNormal.dottemplate.AtexKayeMondolandMah Rights on the Internet" whichwas published in the South Health SciencesLi-brary Association annual conference in April."""""!iliirDiane Altimari attended thebrarianship," an offshoot of "evidence based medicine," which stresses deci sion-making based on examination andevaluation of evidence from the bestresearch--Iarge,randomizedclinical trials. Mary, Kaye, and Alex at tended a very practical class called"Teaching the Adult Learner in the li brary Setting," during which studentstaught a model lesson and critiquedeach other. The instructor stressed thedevelopmentofrapportbetweenteacher and students and the impor tance of speaking clearly and logically.Mahmuda studied the "New DOCLINEQuickDOC,"aweb-basedquickDOCprogram for interlibrary loans.Dr.Alex Wachslerattendedthe 15th annual meeting of the SpecialLibraries Association in V\iashington, D.C. from March 15 - 17. He was particu larly interested in the presentations dis cussing "Invisible Web." These InternetSelect Drawing from thesites cannot be accessed using tradi Categoriestional search ebutton i n the Commandslist box and drag it to theDrawing tool bar. To usethe button, select a clip artor other object and clicktheDisassemblePicturebutton. Word ndividual components. Toregroup the object, clickthe Select Objects buttononandtheDrawingthentoolbarselecttheobjects you'd like to group.Then, select Draw/Groupfrom the Drawing toolbar.Created by li brarians, they can only be found byspecialized,orsecondgenerationsearch engines.SouthernConference.thethe Advanced Legal Research Semi Her topic on international legalmaterials included UN documents, ginesinFlorida."MaxineScheffler and Sheryl Womack attendedthe 8th Annual Florida Library parapro fessional workshop, "Libraries in the NewMillenium" in Fort Pierce, Florida.BillieJo Kaufman attended the Senior Admin istrators Retreat in Marco Island and theAcademic Retreat in Boca Raton.andStephen Sobchak alsoCALI in Chicago.SheattendedJaimi Stout attendedNSU's Effective Communication, SkillsCarat Yecies attended theSeminarsGroupworkshop,"Attitude Problems."EINSTEIN LIBRARYJohanna Tunon and Paul Pival gave apresentation at the9th Off-Campus Li brary Services Conference in Portland,OregoninApril.Thetopicwas"/nnovative Methods of Providing Dis tance Students with Instruction via Tech nology".NoraLAW LIBRARYFloridaShe was also a speaker atSeminar on "Strategic Use of InternetLiaRhonda Gold was a guest lecturer fornar.eastern Law Librarian Spring2000 newsletter. Janice tooka course entitled "Evidence-Based Li clinicalShe alsowrote an article on "Humanattendedworkshops given during theFloridaties, indices and other perti nent information.Robertson,Wachsler,muda c;;;: ;;: .Elaine Blattner, Suzi hard, DonRiggs, and Johanna Tunon attendedthe American Library Association in Chi cago in July.S uz iH a y esat t e n d e d t h e Special Libraries Associa tion from June 9-14 in Philadelphia. JOINUS .All library staff is welcome!Meet for lunch at Ichiban the last Friday of every monthfor some of the world's best sushi.Ichiban is located onUniversity Drive next to Bagelmania. Next date: August

Page 3ELAINE BLATTNER,EINSTEIN L I B RARYCongratulations to Elaine Blattner, her husband, David, andchildren, Sarah and Steven on their selection of "2000 Family ofthe Year" by the Family Service Agency, Inc.They were hon ored at a reception on Thursday, June 22nd.DONNA STRUTHERS, LAW LIBRARYDonna Struthers has agreed to serve as the Law Library& Technology Center/Law Cen ter's contact for the recycling initiative. CTS is a major player in efforts to contribute in apositive way for campus wide recycling. The Law Library& Technology Center/Law Cen ter wish to lead the campus in these efforts as demonstrative evidence in support of theAYSEN GURREA, HPD LIBRARYOn August 28, 1996, I walked into the HPD Library for the first time as an undergraduatefreshman desperate for student employment.Serials Assistant.That same day I began my work as theA year later my immediate supervisor left to begin medical school,and I was promoted to the staff position of Serials Manager.Ever since the first day,Idedicated my time outside of school to contribute to, what I believe to be, on the mostimportant aspects of a university.ment, and peace.The library is a place of understanding, enlighten Of all the things I learned during my years here, one of the mostbeneficial was seeing other people live out what had always been my dream.For asBIRTHDAYGREETINGSMay A UffiSt-EINSTEIN LIBRARYDick Fradericksen5/5Working at HPD has allowed me to interact with others who have also made this profes DonRigg;5/11sion the center of their lives. Last April I concluded my studies at NSU's Farquhar Cen Frana::s Sarrlrn5/11ter for Undergraduate Studies and obtained my Bachelor's in Science. As I now beginEVjMedina5/24my graduate studies in NSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine, I would like the entireHPD staff to know that I am grateful for what all of you have taught me, that I will miss5/25Mair Bonninyou very much, and that I am at your service.Linda Martiktto5/30Y'l tteGilkes6/18 FO UNDATIONS AND GRANTSWendy Zamm6/22NORA QUINLAN, EINSTEIN L I B R A R YPeggyMadison6/26ATIlhonyGerrmti6/29The Foundations and Grants CollectionOn June 11 the Einstein LibraryDa:Harmrd7/17in the Einstein Library is part of the Co hosted a group from the CommunityFoundation of Broward for Donuts andoperating Collection network of the7/23Jennifer IsaacrDiscovery: A Guided Tour through theFoundation Center in New York City. Co Paulette Smiley8/6Foundation Center Collection. Twenty operating collections are intended toBtiJ Bcwrff8/22'serve as free, funding information cen five people from nonprofit agencies inHPDLIBRARYBroward, as well as Dade counties, at ters in libraries, community foundations,5/4Vicky ZaetIertended. Nora Quinlan, Assistant Head ofand other nonprofit resource centers thatA rrgda Oi.rrmares 6/4Distance Library Services in the Einsteinprovide a core collection of the Founda Library, and caretaker of the Founda tion Center publications and a variety ofAJ5en Gurrea7/6tions and Grants Collection, gave a twosupplementary materials and services inShana ScuiJs7/14areas useful to grantseekers. The Ein hour presentation on the ins and outs ofVa1l3sa Martikxto 8/14the collection and how to access thestein Library has hosted the CooperatingLA WLIBRARYFoundation Center web site and demon Collection of the Foundation center for a5/14Omi Ymstrated FCSearch.Participants got anumber of years. It provides a wide5/27SarahTalxJrrange of resources to help those in chance to ask questions about the Foun dation Center and the Einstein Library'svolved in preparing grants and soliciting6/9Rhorrla Gddservices and resources. The programfunds from foundations. In addition to6/18Star A ndreusbooks and journals the collection alsowas very well received and because of6/19Jam!S Ci;m.Loyits popularity (there is already a t of 20 people) the program will be re FCSearch and FC Scholar, and FloridaBillie Jo Kaujirun 8/20peated later this year.990PFs on microfiche and CD-ROMlong as I can possibly remember becoming a physician has been the focus of my life. A special recognition to Nora Quinlan who continually changes the displays in the showcase in the lobby of the Einstein library.Her creative and eye catching presentationsare a real asset to the library. Thanks, Nora, for your dedication and hard work!