Comparing Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica

Wikipedia = A free encyclopedia that lets anyone edit its contents. Recently there has been concern about the accuracy of an encyclopedia that alllows anyone to change the information contained in it.

Britannica = Many academics revere it for its strict editorial standards, but do mistakes still slip through the cracks?

How do the two compare?

Check out this article from infotoday.com .

You can also compare them for yourself.

Link to Wikipedia

Link to Britannica Online
(You’ll need your SNAP ID to access it from off-campus.)

New Look and RSS Capability!

We've changed the look of the Blog a bit, the colors now fit in a little better with the rest of the CPCC Libraries website. We've also added RSS. RSS (Real Simple Syndication) will allow any new posts to be sent directly to your computer. All you have to do is download an RSS reader and point it to the Site Feed link in the links section of the blog. If you don't have an RSS reader there are many available (free!) for download.

BookMarks Recap

Jeri Krentz, Book Editor, The Charlotte Observer spoke on Friday at CPCC Libraries' BookMarks event. During her visit, she shared many book recommendations with attendees including; Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson, March by Geraldine Brooks, and Mountains Beyond Mountains : The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder. The conversation soon turned to James Fry and the controversy surrounding his book, A Million Little Pieces, Ebook readers, and podcasting. Thank you to all who took the time to attend and contribute to the discussion. Until next time...

CPCC Libraries to host Jeri Krentz on Friday, March 17th

Jeri Krentz, Book Editor, The Charlotte Observer will speak at CPCC Librairies’ BookMarks event from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 17 in LRC 404.

If you love books and are always in search of the next great read, you will want to attend this gathering. BookMarks isn’t a book club, but rather an easy and fun way to get lots of book recommendations from your fellow booklovers. Come and hear Jeri Krentz share her thoughts about books and authors.

Drinks and desserts will be provided.

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Staff can sign up for BookMarks in LearnerWeb for professional development credit.

Procrastination Nation

Does your Christmas shopping consist of frantically running around the mall on Christmas Eve? Have you ever had to give the sniff test to a potentially clean shirt because laundry day keeps slipping through the cracks? Do you always find yourself rushing to complete assignments at the last minute?

If you said “Yes” to any of these questions you might be a procrastinator. Well, we can’t help you with the first two, but the third we might just have an answer for. It’s called The Assignment Calculator and it will plan out all the steps you need to take in order to get that assignment done on time and without having to rush, helpful links included!