You are invited to come to the movies in the Library!
The Library staff and Dr. Julie Smith have put together a film series this spring with the goals of showcasing recent Library DVD purchases and of providing educational experiences outside of the classroom. Each film will be introduced by a faculty member or a librarian who will also stay for a question and answer session after the film. These film events will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Library classroom, 2nd floor.
The first film, MARIA FULL OF GRACE, with be shown on Tuesday, January 30. Mr. Lou Garzarelli, Assistant Professor of Criminology, will introduce the film and moderate the question and answer session. This film was the winner of the Dramatic Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and two major awards at the 2004 Berlin film Festival. Joshua Marston's MARIA FULL OF GRACE introduces us to a determined young woman whose desire for a brighter future leads her into a world of unimaginable danger.
Maria Alvares (Catalina Sandino Moreno), a bright, spirited 17-year-old, lives with three generations of her family in a cramped house in rural Colombia. Desperate to leave her job stripping thorns from flowers in a rose plantation, Maria accepts a lucrative offer to transport packets of heroin -- which she must swallow -- to the United States. the ruthless world of international drug trafficking proves to be more than Maria bargained for as she becomes ultimately entangled with both drug cartels and immigration officials. The dramatic thriller builds toward a conclusion so powerful and revealing it could only be based on a thousand true stories. (Film description from film producer, HBO.)
Additional films in the series are:
RABBIT-PROOF FENCE, Tuesday, February 27
OSAMA, Tuesday, March 27
MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, Tuesday, April 24.
E-mail reminders will be sent before each of these events. We are looking forward to these opportunities to provide you with four evenings of quality educational entertainment.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
New Service: E-ZBorrow
We are pleased to announce that Mount Aloysius College has joined the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI), an organization of over 60 academic libraries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia. Member libraries include major research institutions (Penn State U, U of Pitt, U. of Penn, U. of West Virginia U, Rutgers U) and a variety of smaller liberal arts institutions that include Duquesne U, Carnegie Mellon U, Mercyhurst C, Dickinson C, and Messiah College. A complete list of member institutions can be viewed at the PALCI website.
Membership in PALCI provides access to E-ZBorrow, a statewide borrowing program for requesting books from other libraries. This program was demonstrated during Faculty Development Day on January 12. For more information click here
The link for E-ZBorrow can be found on the upper right corner of the main Library web page or you can acces by following the link below:
E-ZBorrow does not replace traditional Interlibrary Loan but it complements it so we ask you to fill your book requests through E-ZBorrow before using Interlibrary Loan. (Please note: E-ZBorrow is for books only. Requests for periodical articles must still be submitted through Interlibrary Loan.)
We are excited to be able to offer you this additional level of service. Please contact the Reference Librarians, Shamim Rajpar or Rob Stere, if you would like a demonstration or if you have any questions or emil askalibrarian@mtaloy.edu .
Membership in PALCI provides access to E-ZBorrow, a statewide borrowing program for requesting books from other libraries. This program was demonstrated during Faculty Development Day on January 12. For more information click here
The link for E-ZBorrow can be found on the upper right corner of the main Library web page or you can acces by following the link below:
E-ZBorrow does not replace traditional Interlibrary Loan but it complements it so we ask you to fill your book requests through E-ZBorrow before using Interlibrary Loan. (Please note: E-ZBorrow is for books only. Requests for periodical articles must still be submitted through Interlibrary Loan.)
We are excited to be able to offer you this additional level of service. Please contact the Reference Librarians, Shamim Rajpar or Rob Stere, if you would like a demonstration or if you have any questions or emil askalibrarian@mtaloy.edu .
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
January eBook of the Month: Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps
January eBook of the Month:
Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps
by Attorney Stephen Fishman
Nolo, 2006
Many personal finance books are full of hype, promising a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). Unfortunately, they often tout obscure tax strategies that apply to only a handful of people -- or doubtful schemes that could bring on the IRS. Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps is a different kind of book, providing insights and tactics that can reduce taxes.
Clearly and concisely, it explains the seven most valuable rules of tax planning:
1. Boost tax-free income
2. Get a lower tax rate
3. Defer paying taxes
4. Make the most of deductions
5. Take advantage of exemptions
6. Identify and use tax credits
7. Shift income to other taxpayers
Each rule is outlined with plenty of ideas, strategies and real-life examples that can help minimize the pain of April 15.
The January eBook of the Month is provided through the generous support of Nolo and will be available to the Mount Aloysius College community with free, unlimited access January 1-31 through the Library webpage (on Library home page click Library Databases and scroll down to OCLC NetLibrary and eBook of the Month) or by following this link: http://www.netlibrary.com
Please take a look at this resource and share your comments and suggestions with the library staff or email askalibrarian@mtaloy.edu
Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps
by Attorney Stephen Fishman
Nolo, 2006
Many personal finance books are full of hype, promising a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). Unfortunately, they often tout obscure tax strategies that apply to only a handful of people -- or doubtful schemes that could bring on the IRS. Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps is a different kind of book, providing insights and tactics that can reduce taxes.
Clearly and concisely, it explains the seven most valuable rules of tax planning:
1. Boost tax-free income
2. Get a lower tax rate
3. Defer paying taxes
4. Make the most of deductions
5. Take advantage of exemptions
6. Identify and use tax credits
7. Shift income to other taxpayers
Each rule is outlined with plenty of ideas, strategies and real-life examples that can help minimize the pain of April 15.
The January eBook of the Month is provided through the generous support of Nolo and will be available to the Mount Aloysius College community with free, unlimited access January 1-31 through the Library webpage (on Library home page click Library Databases and scroll down to OCLC NetLibrary and eBook of the Month) or by following this link: http://www.netlibrary.com
Please take a look at this resource and share your comments and suggestions with the library staff or email askalibrarian@mtaloy.edu
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