In Quotes

 

“…when you cut into the present, the future leaks out…” —William S. Burroughs, as shared in a talk by Matt Jones of BERG: “Gardens and Zoos”

Medical Library News

Read NYCOM Medical Library's latest newsletter, December 2011 - January 2012.

Music and Study

While research suggests that alternating your study location (e.g. home, library, coffee shop) aids in memory retention, adjusting the auditory environment in order to concentrate is a personal issue that varies from individual to individual.  Some apply ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones, while others prefer to loop a favorite track.  There are also a number of websites providing different types of ambient noise, ranging from natural sounds to simple white noise.

The NYIT Library subscribes to Naxos Music Library (NML). A collection of close to 1 million tracks and 70,000 discs, NML is the world´s largest online classical music library, offering everything from Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor to John Cage's Percussion Works.  Listed below are a few favorites.  Enjoy!

• BACH, J.S.: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6 (Casals)
• GOULD, Glenn: Original CBC Broadcasts - Bach, J.S.
• Popular Guitar Classics, EMI Classics
  
• CALLAS, Maria: Very Best of (The)
  
• BRAHMS, J.: Deutsches Requiem (Ein), Op. 45 (Klemperer)
  
• ARGERICH, Martha: Legendary 1965 Recording (The)
• VIVALDI, A.: Violin Concertos (Perlman)

And

• 50 Spiritual Classics, EMI Classics
• Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World…Ever!

Prezi: The Zooming Presentation Editor

Tired of using PowerPoint for your class presentations? Give Prezi a try. Launched in April of 2009, Prezi is a cloud-based program that allows you to create dynamic presentations online. With a zoomable interface and a customizable path, Prezi eliminates the need for slides (which move linearly and limit users' space for text and graphics). Instead, Prezi allows users to work across a single canvas, preset the course of presentations in any direction, and zoom in and out on content as needed.

If you're interested in working with Prezi, be sure to use your NYIT email address to register for a free student/teacher account which includes:

• 500MB of storage space,
  
• use of the Prezi editor at Prezi.com, and
  
• the option to download presentations and present
  offline.

To see Prezi in action, visit PreziVideoChannel on YouTube and don't forget to check out the Prezi cheat sheets at http://prezi.com/learn.

Thanksgiving Recess Hours

Education Hall Library
Monday, November 21: 9 A.M. – 9 P.M
Tuesday, November 22: 9 A.M. – 9 P.M
Wednesday, November 23: Closed
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday,  November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: Closed

Manhattan Library
Monday, November 21: 8 A.M. – 10 P.M
Tuesday, November 22: 8 A.M. – 10 P.M
Wednesday, November 23: Closed
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday,  November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: Closed

NYCOM Medical Library
Monday, November 21: 8 A.M. – 12 A.M
Tuesday, November 22: 8 A.M. – 12 A.M
Wednesday, November 23: Closed
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday,  November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: Closed

Wisser Memorial Library
Monday, November 21: 8 A.M. – 10 P.M
Tuesday, November 22: 8 A.M. – 10 P.M
Wednesday, November 23: Closed
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday,  November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: Closed


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

INTELECOM Online Resources Network

We are pleased to announce a trial to The INTELECOM Online Resources Network (IORN). IORN is a fully-hosted and searchable learning object repository designed to meet the growing demand for rich media in support of online, hybrid and face-to-face classes.

IORN includes:

• Video learning objects streamed on demand
• Content across academic disciplines
• Intuitive "search, save and stream" design
• Seamless integration within any CMS, LMS
• Enhance PowerPoints, blogs, lectures
• 508 compliant video
• Full and "per discipline" subscriptions.

This is currently a trial, if you would like to submit feedback please email contact us via email.

Link: Go to this database! Request login credentials
Trial period: November 2, 2011, 2011 – December 2, 2011
Publisher: INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications

Healing at the Speed of Sound: How What We Hear Transforms Our Brains and Our Lives

In this book, Don Campbell, best selling author of "The Mozart Effect" and Alex Doman, an expert in the practical application of sound and listening, show how we can use music and silence to become more efficient, productive, relaxed, and healthy. They are both scientists of Advanced Brain Technologies. ABT is the leader in sound brain fitness and has helped hundreds of thousands of children and adults throughout the world improve their lives.

The multimedia format of this book is enhanced with three sets of icons, an ear, an eye and a light bulb. These icons contain links to go to the website healingatthespeedofsound.com. The ear takes you to the Podcast, music downloads and other audio-based links. The eye takes you to the videos and other demonstrations to help you healing at the speed of sound.The light bulbs, those are the ideas with links to websites, research articles to help you make the most of this book.

To learn more about the authors or view the book links, the book trailer and endorsements click here.

ISBN: 9781594630828