Winter Intersession

15 Dec 08 - 19 Jan 09
Enjoy the break!


Please see the available library hours at

http://library.austincc.edu/interses-dec08.htm

Note: Regular library hours will resume the
first day of classes, Tuesday, 20 January 2009.

Other ACC intersession information.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

All Austin Community College offices are closed

Thursday through Sunday
27-30 November

Normal hours will resume Monday, 1 December.

Remember Veteran's Day

[note: Information attained from the ALA wiki site]

V.A. home page

V.A. GI Bill home page

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents booklet: Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, 2008 is a 140-page comprehensive guide to federal benefits programs for veterans. The guide is distributed widely to V.A. employees, Veteran’s Service Organizations representatives, Congressional offices, and veterans. Orders for the booklet have increased steadily, totaling 2 million this year. Approximately 60,000 copies of the Spanish edition were printed in 2008.

Veterans Service Organization Directory (Also available in hard copy)

My HealtheVet – VA portal offering veterans enrolled in VA health care a variety of on-line services and information such as appointments, lab results and even Secure Messaging at participating VA facilities.

Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran’s information

Women veterans program information

Information for the survivors of deceased veterans

Forms needed to apply for benefits

Mental health services for veterans

V.A. Vet Center community counseling program

V.A. Facility Locator & Directory

Election Results

Vote 2008 -- Election Results

• State of Texas Election Results
• News8Austin Election Returns
• Austin American Statesman - Election Results

Election 2008

Exercise your right to vote. More information ...

Important Dates:

• October 6th: Last day to register to vote in November 4th election
  
• October 20th: First day of early voting
  
• October 28th: Last day to apply for ballot by mail
  
• October 31st: Last day of early voting
  
• November 4th: Election Day

Banned Books Week -- 27 Sep- 4 Oct 2008

View this video... A library patron needs some books. Famous, award-winning, acclaimed books. Seems simple enough. And yet... Video produced in recognition of Banned Books Week, September 27-October 4, 2008, and in cooperation with ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Last day to Register is 6 Oct 2008

ACC News & Announcements {Posted: 09/22/2008 1:37 pm}
The deadline for registering to vote in this fall's elections is October 6

The countdown has begun! Make today the day you begin to make your voice heard. Register, then VOTE. The deadline to register is October 6, 2008. For information about registering and helping other ACC students to register, please visit your Student Life and Student Government offices or go to www.austincc.edu/active08.

See more Election 2008 information.

Constitution Day

CONSTITUTION DEBATE CELEBRATION

• When: September 24, 2008
• Time: 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
• Where: Eastview Campus, Room 8500
• Flyer: http://www.austincc.edu/pres/announcements/ConstitutionDebate.pdf

New ACC Student Email

From the Sep 5 Announcements from the President's Office

Friday, September 5, 2008

ACCMAIL FOR STUDENTS - GOOGLE APPS AT AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COMING SEPTEMBER 15TH

Austin Community College now has student email. ACC is teaming with Google Apps for Education to provide personalized email accounts to all ACC students. It’s called ACCmail and will allow the college community to share information and ideas more easily, but that’s not all.

What will students get?

• ACCmail – personalized email accounts


• Calendar - a shareable calendar service


• Talk - instant messaging


• Documents - web-based word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software


• Startpage - access to all Google Apps at one easy place on ACC's website

What will students need to do?

• Read the Frequently Asked Questions. (http://www.austincc.edu/google/faq.php)

• Login to Online Services and get initial login information. (You can find it under Student Menu > ACCmail.)


• Go to the Google Apps at ACC Login Page and login using this information.

What will a student’s username look like?

• A student's username will look like this: john.doe@g.austincc.edu
  

• In the case of two identical names, one might look like this: john.doe2@g.austincc.edu

Other information

• On the evening of September 11, all ACC website pages will be updated to reflect the new links and services. The homepage message will link students directly to the Google landing page. Flyers have been created and are up. The webpage is up. Postcards have been sent to all registered students and should arrive by the end of the week – Saturday, September 6.


• Information technology will begin creating accounts for all actively enrolled Fall 2008 academic students and some CE students, on the morning of September 12 to assure that they are all created and all potential issues are resolved by Monday, September 15.


• If students have a working personal email already on file with ACC when their ACCmail username is created, they will receive an email notifying them of the new email address. Students should be able to activate their ACCmail account within 12 hours of receiving this email notice.


• *Students can only access their ACCmail from the acc domain http://partnerpage.google.com/g.austincc.edu


• (This link will be in Online Services on the Student Menu. Menu Item will be ACCmail located under the "Communications" heading.)


• Students will be able to reset passwords. Instructions are in the FAQ.

For additional information, please contact Richard Smith, 223-7667, rlsmith@austincc.edu; Stan Gunn, 223-1166, sgunn@austincc.edu; or Mary Hensley, 223-7618, mhensley@austincc.edu.

Textbook Shortcuts

* Where can I find out what textbooks I need?

Textbook information is available at the official ACC campus bookstore or from your professor.See specific shortcuts.
BE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH TEXTBOOK TO GET. Different sections of the same course may use different texts, depending on what the instructor has selected.

* How can I find out if the Library has it?

Here are instructions about how to find out if the Library has the textbook and if it is available.

All ACC Libraries closed Monday, 1 Sep 08

All ACC Libraries will be closed on Monday, 1 September, in observance of Labor Day.

Support Center Textbook Collection

Printable FAQ

* What is it?

Only selected required textbooks are now available for free semester checkout. These are selected and supplied by the ACC Support Centers and are shelved at the RVS library. If your classes are at a different campus, you may ask your campus library to get the textbook from RVS for you.

* Who can check them out?

See eligibility information.

* Where can I find out what textbooks I need?

Textbook information is available at the official ACC campus bookstore or from your professor.See specific shortcuts.
BE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH TEXTBOOK TO GET. Different sections of the same course may use different texts, depending on what the instructor has selected.

August Intersession Hours

During the intersession ( 13-24 Aug), Library services are provided only on a limited basis. Please check the link below to see which campus library is open and for the open hours.

http://library.austincc.edu/interses-suAug08.htm

Note: Media and Computer Centers are NOT open during the intersession.

Library Catalog Unavailable Friday evening

The Library Catalog will be unavailable during the evening Friday, 13 June 2008 from 4:30pm until around midnight. The Library Website also may be unavailable for brief periods during the evening. Please continue to check for availability as we will resume service as soon as possible.

The Servers at the Service Centers will be moved from the old power system to the new one THIS EVENING (6/13/08). There may be brief times when a server is not accessible. The work scheduled to begin at 7:00PM and should be complete by 10:00PM.

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Celebrate Pride Month

June is Pride Month and Austin is celebrating.

At ACC Libraries:

• Look for LGBT book displays at your campus library.
• Check out books, ebooks (read them online!), and movies from the ACC Library. We also have Out at the Northridge campus and The Advocate at Rio Grande and Riverside.
• Find more by searching the catalog.
  

Local Austin events:

• Pride Texas Festival - Saturday, June 14, noon to 7:00 p.m. at Auditorium Shores
  
• Austin Pride Parade - Saturday, June 14, 8:30 p.m. downtown
• Upcoming Events from the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
  

Austin GLBTQ resources:

• gAy to Z - ACC's student organization is advised by Julie Kleinhans-Urrutia and meets at the Rio Grande campus. "The purpose of this club is to promote safety, awareness, education, and act as a resource for GLBTQS students. We are committed to all people courageously being who they are."
• Out Youth "is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and provide services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 12 to 19 in Austin and Central Texas. We offer peer support groups, counseling, educational programs, social activities and community outreach."
• Austin resources from the Austin chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
• Austin and national resources from The Gender and Sexuality Center at UT Austin

LGBTQ resources on the web:

• LGBT links from Equality Texas
• LBGT links from NYPL
• GLBT National Help Center

Curious about the Student Support Textbook Collection?

What is it? Who can use it?
Are all ACC textbooks in the collection?

Find out more from our Textbook FAQ at
http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ss-txtbk.htm

May 2008 Intersession Hours

Enjoy the break!

Please see the available library hours at

http://library.austincc.edu/interses-su08.htm

Note: Regular library hours will resume the
first day of classes, Tuesday, 27 May 2008.

Summer Bridge Program

ACC YOUth Programs - Summer 2008 - Bridge Program

Do YOU want to stay ahead of the pack?
Then take advantage of the opportunity to Increase your math, reading, and/or writing scores on required placement tests and move right into college level courses.

Do YOU want to increase your opportunities for success in college?
Then take advantage of the opportunity to learn successful study techniques,
test-taking strategies, problem-solving skills, and other academic skills.

Get on the road today! Find out more by calling the Office of Student Learning Services at (512) 223.7957 OR, see these flyers:

• It's All About You
• Courses you can take

ACC Student Satisfaction Survey

Your Opinion Matters

Students Encouraged To Submit Survey

The Austin Community College District will administer the Noel-Levitz 2008 Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) Survey from March 31 through April 14.

ACC students will receive an email inviting them to participate by clicking on a link to the online survey, which must be completed at one sitting and should take between 10-15 minutes. If a current student does not receive an email but wishes to participate, they can obtain a password from Rich Griffiths in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability, rgriffit@austincc.edu or 223.7606.

The survey measures levels of satisfaction with various aspects of student experiences at ACC. Students’ input will help to identify what areas are important to them, how satisfied they are, and what improvements need to be made in order for students to succeed in reaching their goals.

NRG Library now open

Update: Maintenance is complete. The Library and Media Center
are open as ususal.

Maintenance is being done in the Library and Media Center Friday
which requires that both areas be closed at least part of the day.
Check back to see when the library will open.

Libraries Closed during Spring Break

All ACC Libraries will be closed during Spring Break from
Monday, 10 March through Sunday, 16 March.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, 17 March.

Live Chat is also unstaffed during the break, but
if you have questions, you may send email to "Ask a Librarian."
Responses may be a little slower than normal, but we
will get back to you.

March 4 -- Texas Primaries

Find more information about Voting in the Austin area at
http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/vote/

More information about all primaries in the U.S.
http://innovation.cq.com/primaries

Early Voting

Early voting for the Primary election will be held 10-29 Feb 2008.

Find more information about Early Voting for the Austin area at
http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/vote/earlyVoting-primaries2008.htm

African-American History Month

• BLACK HISTORY MONTH at ACC

• Note the Black History Month programs listed in the Huston-Tillotson University Weekly E-Zine of Events/Observations.
  

• READ an ebook! Look at a selection of titles related to Black history, life, and culture in the NetLibrary ebook collection at Austin Community College. Find out more about ebooks and get instructions on how to read them. Questions? Ask a librarian.
  

• http://www.loc.gov/topics/africanamericans/
  
• The Library of Congress honors the efforts of the nation's African-American forebears...

Tax Time!

You can find links to information about filing your income tax at

http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/tax