NOVA is observing National Disability Awareness Month during October. Please join in this observance by viewing an interactive, informative and inspiring disability awareness video created by NOVA’s Extended Learning Institute.
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For more information about Disability Support Services and requesting accommodations at NOVA review the Disability Support Services website.
Did you know that NOVA Libraries gives you access to thousands of journal, newspaper, and magazine articles that are housed in over 100 databases? The good news is it’s pretty likely that we have information on the subject you are researching. The bad news? It could be a little overwhelming.
This short 5 minute video will introduce you to library databases and give you some search tips.
NOVA Online-Searching Library Databases
And, as always, if you need help finding information or using any library resources, we’re here to help. E-mail your NOVA Online Library staff at NOVA Online-Library@nvcc.edu.
We can never fully understand what it is like to be a slave, but there are stories that can speak to us from the past. During Black History Month, we are encouraged to try to learn more about the experience. Here are a few resources about slavery that might make the indescribable horrors come alive in your mind.
The Library of Congress has a collection entitled Voices From the Days of Slavery. These are interviews with former slaves about their experiences.
The History Channel has a fascinating site called Slavery in America.
Here is the full text of the Autobiography of Venture Smith, a former slave who published his story in 1798. It is one of the earliest published slave narratives.
This blog was written by Assistant Professor of English, Bridget Pool. Professor Pool teaches ENG 254 – Survey of
African American Literature II. She can be reached by email at bpool@nvcc.edu.
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This Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, learn more about Dr. King and his legacy.
Here is a landmark interview with Dr. King filmed in 1957:
We also recommend this e-book for more information:
To access these items, use your myNOVA username and password when prompted. For more resources on Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement, please visit the library’s website or contact us at NOVA Online-Library@nvcc.edu.
Business Source Complete offers great information from thousands of scholarly business journals. Whether you are doing research for a class assignment or getting background information on a potential investment, Business Source Complete can help.
Business Source Complete provides case studies, SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analyses, market research reports, industry profiles and more. To log in to Business Source Complete, use your myNOVA username and password.
Below you will find a brief video introduction to Business Source Complete:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TLuf9k5rnI
If you need more help, please contact the library at NOVA Online-Library@nvcc.edu. Happy Searching!
Are you feeling overwhelmed about an upcoming research paper?
Student Lingo is a free online resource that offers workshops on a variety of success topics. There are a few new workshops this semester that focus on the writing process from pre-writing and planning, drafting a thesis sentence and the revision process. Even if you are familiar with the various stages of writing a research paper, this tool offers a refresher and a reminder of ways that you can prepare for the essay using techniques like brainstorming and creating a story board to link sequences of events.
These recorded workshops are presented by a knowledgeable presenter in a Power Point format. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the next essay that you have to write check out the workshops that are associated with the writing process. The presenter discusses the various stages of writing and strategies that you can employ in the beginning to ensure that your essay is thorough in achieving its intended purpose. The presentations also discuss linking ideas in an organized fashion as well as important elements related to the revision process.
If you need assistance locating helpful study resources, contact your Student Success Coach at elisuccess@nvcc.edu or call 703.764.5076.