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			<title><![CDATA[Sony E-Reader now available for loan]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100707</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Library now has a Sony E-Reader available to loan to RVCC Faculty and Staff.  The E-Reader comes pre-loaded with titles and additional title are available upon request.  For more information please visit our <a href="http://library.raritanval.edu/general/ereader.asp">E-Reader Page</a>.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mobile Library Website]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100614</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to annouce that the Library now has a mobile website available.  From the website you can search the Library Catalog and contact our Librarians.  The mobile website is optimized for iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices but should work on most internet capable devices.  To visit the mobile website browse to <a href="http://m.library.raritanval.edu">http://m.library.raritanval.edu</a> or use the QR Code below.  <strong> Coming Soon:</strong> Additional Mobile Resources and Databases!</p>
<p><a href="http://m.library.raritanval.edu"><img src="http://library.raritanval.edu/images/QRCodemlibrary.png" /></a>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Win a Kindle or Amazon gift cert. from Credo Reference]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100412</link>
			<description><![CDATA[During National Library Week, Monday April 12 - Friday April 16, Credo Reference will be hosting a contest to win an Amazon Kindle or Amazon gift certificate.  Each day, 5 quiz questions will be posted to the Credo Reference blog at <a href="http://blog.credoreference.com">http://blog.credoreference.com/</a>.  Participants can email the correct answers to the quiz questions to <a href="mailto:contest@credoreference.com">contest@credoreference.com</a> to be entered into a drawing for the prizes.  The Evelyn S. Field Library subscribes to the Credo Reference database, which contains the information that will be used to create the quiz questions.  Library users can access Credo Reference from any computer on campus; students, staff and faculty can access the database from off campus by logging in with your G# and password when prompted.  Visit the library's databases page at <a href="http://library.raritanval.edu/databases">http://library.raritanval.edu/databases</a> to find Credo Reference, and good luck!</p>
<p><cite>This contest is sponsored by Credo Reference and is no way affiliated with the Evelyn S. Field Library or Raritan Valley Community College.  The above is for informational purposes only.  The Library and RVCC have no influence on who wins this contest.  View the official <a href="http://corp.credoreference.com/images/PDFs/credo_contest_sweepstakes_official_rules.pdf">contest rules here [PDF]</a>.</cite>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Improve your Powerpoint presentations!]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100405</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A new book available online through Safari Books Online provides you with 50 "powerful, practical, and easy-to-apply" techniques to make your Powerpoint presentations more interesting and informative for your audience.   More and more professors are giving the option of - or requiring - Powerpoint presentations as a way to share what you've learned with the class.  How many of these presentations have you sat through wishing the presenter was more interesting, and realizing at the end that you haven't learned a thing??  Don't be that student!</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9780735642188">Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft Powerpoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate and Inspire</a> walks you through the process of revitalizing an entire presentation by removing every single bullet.  By using your presentation to tell a story, instead of to read a bunch of bulleted lists, you will keep your listeners engaged and be sure that they get your message.  You may not care if your classmates get the message, but it's important that your professor does if you want that A!  Learn the differences between a dull presentation and a great one by reading  or even skimming through this book whenever you get a chance.</p>

<p>This book, and all of our Safari Online books, are available online and can be accessed by students and RVCC employees from any computer.  Use the link above and enter your G# and password when prompted.  Then, begin reading and learning immediately!
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sundays in the Spring]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100329</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Library will be open on Sunday April 18th, April 25th and May 2nd from 1pm to 5pm.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Online Books - Photography/Investing/Technology and more!]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100325</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Plenty of new online books have been added the Safari database.  Access Safari from the library's Databases page at <a href=http://library.raritanval.edu/databases">http://library.raritanval.edu/databases</a>.  Or use the links below to check out these new, fun titles!</p>

<p><strong>Photography</strong></p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781933952376">From Camera to Computer: How to Make Fine Photographs Through Examples, Tips, and Techniques</a><br/>
By: George Barr</p>

<p>"As a follow-up to his successful first book Take Your Photography To The Next Level, author/photographer George Barr now applies the practice to the theory. Go along with George as he searches for subjects, sorts out scenes, refines his composition, and then moves from Camera to Computer to edit his images, not only correcting flaws, but making the images match his vision."</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781933952543">Zen and the Magic of Photography: Learning to See and to Be Through Photography</a><br/>
By: Wayne Rowe</p>
  
<p>"Zen and the Magic of Photography [is] geared toward helping photographers develop their visual awareness, sensitivity, and intuition. It is designed to improve the quality of your photography by helping you to discover, create, and capture the points of intersection and merging between photography and Zen; between camera and 'real moments'; between seeing and being."</p>

<p><strong>Investing, Work and Money</strong></p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781906465681">Top Ten Investments to Beat the Crunch!: Invest Your Way to Success Even in a Downturn</a><br/>
By: Jim Mellon; Al Chalabi</p>

<p>"This is your step-by-step introduction to the world of investment - including all the BigIdeas seasoned investors are searching for. You'll pick up ingenious and lucrative investment ideas."</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781906465544">Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams</a><br/>
By: Martin Webb</p>

<p>"This straight-talking reality-check is one of the UK's bestselling entrepreneurship titles of the last 18 months and in this new edition Martin shows you just how important it still is to follow your dreams - even in tough times."</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781906465377">Juggle!: Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life</a><br/>
By: Ian Sanders</p>

<p>"The book reveals the insight of leading Jugglers with contributions from Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi; Mike Southon, Financial Times columnist and best-selling business author; Gary Vaynerchuk, Wine entrepreneur and Internet celebrity; Roxanne Darling, Hawaii-based coach, speaker, new media advisor and video blogger."</p>

<p><strong>Technology</strong></p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9780471369462">Nerds on Wall Street: Math, Machines, and Wired Markets</a><br/>
By: David J. Leinweber; Theodore R. Aronson</p>

<p>"Nerds on Wall Street tells the tale of the ongoing technological transformation of the world's financial markets. The impact of technology on investing is profound, and author David Leinweber provides readers with an overview of where we were just a few short years ago, and where we are going."</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9780470521588">Wii Fitness for Dummies</a><br/>
By: Bill Loguidice; Christina Loguidice</p>

<p>"It's a perfect fit - Wii gaming fun designed to improve your overall health and fitness! The advice of these two personal trainers makes it even better. You'll learn to use Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer, and Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010."</p>

<p><a href="http://ezproxy.raritanval.edu/login?url=http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/9781449377311">Windows 7: The Missing Manual</a><br/>
By: David Pogue</p>

<p>"In early reviews, geeks raved about Windows 7. But if you're an ordinary mortal, learning what this new system is all about will be challenging. Fear not: David Pogue's Windows 7: The Missing Manual comes to the rescue. Like its predecessors, this book illuminates its subject with reader-friendly insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners as well as veteran PC users."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Check it Out! - Library Newsletter - Spring 2010]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100217</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Spring 2010 Edition of the Library Newsletter is now available.  For more information and to view the latest issue of Check It Out, see the <a href="http://library.raritanval.edu/information/newsletter.asp">Newsletter Page</a>.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 Income Tax forms are online]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100216</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This year, instructions and forms to file your 2009 taxes are available online.  The library will not be receiving print booklets for tax returns.  You can download and print the needed forms from the following websites.</p>

<p>New Jersey State Tax Forms <a href="http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/git.shtml">http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/git.shtml</a><br/>
Click "Forms" to download the necessary state tax forms.</p>
 
<p>Federal Tax forms <a href="http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html">http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html</a><br/>
From this site, click "Form and Instruction number (PDF)" to see a list of all available tax forms.  Use the search box at the top of the page to search for the Form you need to complete.  Most people need to file Form 1040, which is available directly from <a href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf</a>  If you are not sure what you need to file, additional tax information for individuals is available at <a href="http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html">http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html</a>

<p>If you have questions, please feel free to contact a librarian through our <a href="http://library.raritanval.edu/ask">Ask-A-Librarian</a> service or by calling 908-218-8865.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Have a Blind Date with a Book]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100129</link>
			<description><![CDATA[To celebrate Valentine's Day, come into the library between February 8 and 15 and have a blind date with a book. Just choose a wrapped book to borrow. You won't know what it is until you get home! This is a great opportunity to try reading something you might not normally pick out for yourself. And if you enjoy the book, you can review it using the review slip inside. Then we'll post your review on our web site. (If you don't like the book, no problem - just stop reading and return it to us. The book's feelings will not be hurt.)]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Remember Your ID!]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100119</link>
			<description><![CDATA[To All RVCC Students, Faculty, Staff, and Administrators:</p>
<p>Please remember that your RVCC College ID is required to check out materials from the library. Old ID cards will no longer be accepted.</p>
<p>The College ID policy is in place for two important reasons:</p>
<ul>
	<li>First, if you would like to access your library account online, your College ID barcode must be in our system. By accessing your account online, you can renew books and check their due dates from your office or home.</li>
	<li>Second, the library needs to follow privacy guidelines. We have over 10,000 library accounts including students, college employees, and patrons from the community. By using a College ID, the correct account will always be used, minimizing the chance of materials being checked out on the wrong account - usually on an account with the same name or a very similar one. Also, many students and employees have accounts with one of the Somerset County Library branches. We want to ensure that we are using your RVCC library account, not the one from your town library.</li>
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<p><span class="red">Please be advised, that exceptions will not be made.</span> A College ID must be presented by all students, faculty, staff, and administrators when checking out materials. Student IDs may be obtained at either the Library or the Student Activities Office.</p>
<p>We hope to see you in the Library this semester!
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rediscover Your Library]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20100115</link>
			<description><![CDATA[How could you win an iPod Touch or a $50 Bookstore Gift Certificate?</p>

<p>Attend the Rediscover Your Library Event on January 26th anytime between Noon and 2pm.
<ul>
<li>Go on a Scavenger Hunt for library treasures</li>
<li>Stump a Librarian with your research question</li>
<li>Get free stuff!!!!</li>
</ul></p>
<p>All RVCC students, staff, faculty and administrators invited! Refreshments will be served.</p>

<p>Partially funded by the RVCC Foundation's College Community Fund.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Food For Fines - Fall 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20091204</link>
			<description><![CDATA[If you donate at least one non-perishable food item to the Library now through December 14th, any overdue fines up to $5.00 will be waived on your account.  
Even if you do not have any overdue fines, please try to donate canned goods. All donations will benefit the Food Bank Network in Bridgewater.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flu Season Updates - Links to Info]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20091203</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/IR_WarningSigns">Warning Signs of Flu
<li><a href="http://www.ebscohost.com/flu/">Types of Flu and Treatment</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/index.shtml">How to Prevent the Flu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flu.gov">Daily Updated Flu Information</a></li>
<li><a href="http://h1n1.ebrary.com/">Books and Posters about Flus and H1N1</a></li>
</ul>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Now Available - Chat with a Librarian!]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20091201</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Use the chat box on the left side of your screen to contact a librarian and get an answer to your question immediately!  If a librarian is not available, there will be a link for you to email us your question and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.  
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sunday Hours in December]]></title>
			<link>http://library.raritanval.edu/news/20091123</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Library will be open the following Sundays in December from 1 PM - 5PM:</p>
<ul>
<li>December 6th</li>
<li>December 13th</li>
<li>December 20th</li>
</ul>
<p>See the <a href="http://library.raritanval.edu/information/hours.asp">Hours Page</a> for details.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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