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While using this Web file you may also want to link to the Math Education Workshop presentation found at:www.noblenet.org/bhcc/mathliaison.ppt

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Getting started . . .

Do you have a current and valid BHCC Library Card? -- Please register at the BHCC Library Circulation Desk if you haven't done so already. Your BHCC Library card enables you to use the resources of 27 libraries in the NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange consortium. Click here for a list of the NOBLE Libraries

Register for a BHCC Library PIN. -- With a Personal Identification Number, you will be able to access your BHCC Library account online from any PC that has Internet access. You will also be able to execute your own interlibrary loans to get material from other NOBLE consortium libraries.


Things to do . . .

Submit your Reserve Items ASAP to encourage library and other information activity among your students. Use the online forms: Reserve Form Reserve Renewal Form or stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for a Reserve Form.
Refer to Our Reserve Material Page for more information.

Contact Lana Ordian, at: ordian@noblenet.org, or at 617-228-2215 for collection development/collection management collaboration. (See the collection development handout and weeding statement.)

Focusing on Shelf Resources: Library of Congress Subject Headings

QA- Math;
QA76.6-100 Computer science
QA101-166.5 Arithmetic
QA166.16-272.5 Algebra
QA273 Probabilities QA275 Statistics
QA322.5-433Analysis
QA440-699 Geometry
QA801 Analytic Mechanics
QB--Astronomy
QC-Physics

Team Shelf Review Assignments

Team One - REF QA - Reference Mathematics, QA101-166.5
Team Two - QA166.16--QA272.5 Algebra
Team Three - QA 303 Calculus, Statistics
Team Four - QB,QC-- Astronomy, Physics

Workshop Development
Spring 2002 -

Math 095 Workshop
BHCC Library Faculty Workshops
Creating a Research Disk
Resources for College Level Research Assignments
Developing Information Literacy Assignments
The Internet for Educators
Education Favorites

Collection Development/Collection Management

To begin the collection development/management process there are different resources to consult for new or updated materials in math and science

General Reference Sources

ARBA: American Reference Books Annual -- Yearly compilation from library review literature
Guide to Reference Books

Focused Review Sources

American Libraries -- American Libraries mainly reviews titles for public libraries but also reviews reference material
Booklist -- Booklist offers general book reviews as well as reviews on reference and online materials.
CHOICE -- provides reviews for academic libraries on a monthly basis. Every January CHOICE publishes the "Outstanding Academic Titles" issue for materials from the year before.
Library Journal Online -- Each April 15th Library Journal publishes a "Best of Reference Sources" issue.
Publishers Weekly -- Look for reviews of most recently or about to be published materials.

Subscription Databases
Online subscription databases available from the BHCC Library web page
EBSCOhost:
InfoTrac

Other Circulating and Reference Related Sources
American mathematical society:
BHCC Library Collection Development Online Form
ACQWEB --Directory of Publishers and Vendor for Science and Math
BHCC Library Periodicals Subject List
NetLibrary to setup an account and then be able to access electronic books..
Resource Links for Tutors and Students in the Multi-Assistance Center
Smarthinking start with "bunker" both with username and password to set up ypur own account. Use your account number to access Smarthinking any time.

BHCC Library Collection Weeding Statement

Continuous assessment of library materials initiates items being withdrawn and added to the collection during the course of the academic year.

BHCC library staff review of American Library Association (ALA) guidelines on collection development and management together with participation in library consortia provide a framework for collection management. In addition, to ensure collection management is a collaborative effort consultation with BHCC faculty for curriculum guidelines and standards as well as subject-specific guidelines are also considered.

Basic Guidelines for Collection De-selection: things to consider

1. How often is this item used?
2. Is this item current? (--newer edition or replacement title available?)
3. What is the physical condition of item?
4. Is there physical space for this item?
5. If the item is currently in the Reference section of the library should it be transferred to the Circulating Collection (or other appropriate collection) or withdrawn completely from library inventory?
6. What in the curriculum does this item support?