New library reveals more space for periodicals
Illa-Marie Bjelland
Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: News
It's called "THE PIT" by the librarians. To students, that means the room where the back issues of the Periodicals are kept. So why "The Pit?" The name is a carry-over from the former library where the older issues were kept in a downstairs room reeking of dry old paper and dust. Different room, different smells, same name.
No matter whether it's a newspaper, journal or magazine, if published on a regular basis, such as daily, weekly, or even biyearly any publication issued on a scheduled basis is called a "Periodical."
The Peninsula College Library carries more than 100 periodicals. "They are more focused in curriculum such as fisheries, medicine, government, business and such curriculum areas," said Janet Gouin, librarian.
"Janet is known as the Periodical 'goto- person," David Kent, research librarian said.
Besides having more than 100 hands-on periodicals, the campus library has access to over 9,000 periodicals via a link on the library home page called "E-Journals List." This list may be accessed from your home computer by using your student ID number and your last name.
If your desired periodical is not available, ask a librarian for a special interlibrary request to locate which school has the journal and if it can be mailed. Delivery time can be seven to ten days. However, if time is a problem, the contacted library may have the article on their E-journal, which allows your article to be copied, attached to an email and sent, normally arriving within 24 hrs.
Many students are not aware of check out proceedures for Peninsula College's library. "I didn't know that we can checkout the latest edition of magazines in the library on campus," said Elizabeth Lamreau, 23, Administrative Office Systems student.
"I was required to use a periodical for Mr. Spring's Psychology 101 Class. After having been exposed to them, I found myself having a hard time putting them down," said Chris Jensen, 38, Philosophy major.
Chris also suggested the periodicals as an excellent source for investigation for the possibility of different careers, to see if the subject matter interests you.
"We have instructors who consistently utilize our periodical holdings for student assignments and we welcome more," said Janet Gouin, library technician.
Holdings, meaning back issues, are easily accessible to students with the increased room for "The Pit." The library has added some popular titles and increased the retention period on many periodicals.
"I sometimes come and read the magazines and periodicals for a break from serious studying. I enjoy teaching myself about the world and these magazines are a great way to do that," said Ean Henninger, 17, Running Start student.
The new library is a wonderful place to explore and a treasures to be had whether on line or in "The Pit."
No matter whether it's a newspaper, journal or magazine, if published on a regular basis, such as daily, weekly, or even biyearly any publication issued on a scheduled basis is called a "Periodical."
The Peninsula College Library carries more than 100 periodicals. "They are more focused in curriculum such as fisheries, medicine, government, business and such curriculum areas," said Janet Gouin, librarian.
"Janet is known as the Periodical 'goto- person," David Kent, research librarian said.
Besides having more than 100 hands-on periodicals, the campus library has access to over 9,000 periodicals via a link on the library home page called "E-Journals List." This list may be accessed from your home computer by using your student ID number and your last name.
If your desired periodical is not available, ask a librarian for a special interlibrary request to locate which school has the journal and if it can be mailed. Delivery time can be seven to ten days. However, if time is a problem, the contacted library may have the article on their E-journal, which allows your article to be copied, attached to an email and sent, normally arriving within 24 hrs.
Many students are not aware of check out proceedures for Peninsula College's library. "I didn't know that we can checkout the latest edition of magazines in the library on campus," said Elizabeth Lamreau, 23, Administrative Office Systems student.
"I was required to use a periodical for Mr. Spring's Psychology 101 Class. After having been exposed to them, I found myself having a hard time putting them down," said Chris Jensen, 38, Philosophy major.
Chris also suggested the periodicals as an excellent source for investigation for the possibility of different careers, to see if the subject matter interests you.
"We have instructors who consistently utilize our periodical holdings for student assignments and we welcome more," said Janet Gouin, library technician.
Holdings, meaning back issues, are easily accessible to students with the increased room for "The Pit." The library has added some popular titles and increased the retention period on many periodicals.
"I sometimes come and read the magazines and periodicals for a break from serious studying. I enjoy teaching myself about the world and these magazines are a great way to do that," said Ean Henninger, 17, Running Start student.
The new library is a wonderful place to explore and a treasures to be had whether on line or in "The Pit."
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