Wrapping the Fall 2013 Semester

As another successful semester winds down, the MPCC libraries will have limited operational hours  through the beginning of Spring semester 2014.

We will be open on December 23rd from 8:00am - 4:00pm and on Christmas Eve, December 24th from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

Both campuses will be closed from December 25th through January 1st.  We will reopen on January 2nd and remain open with limited hours (8:00-4:00, Monday - Friday) until the semester begins on January 13th. 

Finals Hours

 

The MPCC Libraries will being extended hours on Wednesday, December 11th.  The hours until the end of the semester are as follows:

Wednesday, December 11th - 7:30am - 11:00pm

Thursday, December 12th - 7:30am - 11:00pm

Friday, December 13th - 7:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday, December 14th - CLOSED

Sunday, December 15th - 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Monday, December 16th -  7:30am - 11:00pm

Tuesday, December 17th - 7:30am - 11:00pm

Wednesday, December 18th - 7:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday, December 19th - 7:30am - 4:30pm

Friday, December 20th - 7:30am - 4:00pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Events Management class is hosting the first ever Breakfast with Santa in North Platte.  Enjoy pancakes, eggs and sausage, have your family picture taken with Santa and create memories with holiday crafts! 

Where:  Salvation Army 1020 N Adams Ave
                                        North Platte, NE 69101

When:  December 7th, 2013 from 5:00-7:00pm

Cost:  $15 per family

Bring in a bag of non-perishable food and receive$3.00 off admission. 

Thanksgiving Hours

The Thanksgiving holiday is here!  The hours of operation for both libraries are as follows:

Monday - 7:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday - 7:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday - 7:30 - 3:00pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!  We'll resume normal hours on Monday, December 2nd. 

Children's Area at von Riesen

 

To support the on-campus Child Development Center at McCook Community College, the von Riesen library has a children's area with fun furniture and a wonderful selection of picture books. 

 

Stop in to enjoy this child-friendly area!  The children's books are available for checkout. 

Nursing Library Resources

The Mid Plains Community College Library offers Nursing Resources and has a special Nursing Library located at the North Platte Community College Learning Resource Center.

Here you will find materials pertaining to the profession and a secluded study area.  We offer 30+ journals available for checkout.  The following is a list of the journals offered.  

Advance for Nurse Practitioners

AJCC
AJN

American Family Physician

American Nurse Today

Clinical Advisor
Clinician Reviews
Consultant
Cornhusker Family Physician
Cortland Forum
Critical Care Nurse
Current Nursing in Geriatric Care
Geriatric Nursing
Healthcare Traveler
JAANP
JOGGN
The Journal of Nurse Practitioners
The Journal of Family Practice
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
MCN
MEDSURG

Nursing 2008
Nursing 2009
Nursing 20010
Nursing 2011
Nursing 2012
Nursing 2013
Nursing Education Perspectives
Nursing for Women's Health
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
Pediatric Nursing
RN
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

The CRAP Test

Information overload.

We've all been there.  With today's technology, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the information readily available on the internet. How can you determine if you've found paper worthy information? 

Put the CRAP test to work for you!  It's a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria - Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View.



Currency

• How recent is the information?
• When was the website last updated?
• Is it current enough for your topic?  (Nursing information w/in last 7 years!)

Reliability

• What kind of information is included in the resource?
• Is the content balanced?  Or is it primarily opinion?
• Does the creator provide reference or sources for data or quotations?\

Authority

• Who is the creator or author?
• What are the credentials?
• Who is the publisher?
• Are they reputable?
• What is the publisher's interest in this information (if any)?
• Are there advertisements on the website?

Purpose/Point of View

• Is this fact or opinion based?
• Is it biased?
• Is the author trying to sell you something? 

If in doubt, ask!