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Gaining Perspective With Refworks, David Mac Court Oct 2006

Gaining Perspective With Refworks, David Mac Court

David Mac Court

Conference abstract: RefWorks receives rave reviews on the UMass Amherst campus. Reference librarians Madeleine Charney and Dave Mac Court outline the glories and the pitfalls of this online product and how it manages citations and generates bibliographies. Learn about “teaching moments” that occur during a session. The program also describes the various stages of librarians’ involvement and the evolution of RefWorks instruction, and is sponsored by ALS and ACRL/NEC.


Community Saves Farm From Jaws Of Development —Feeds Self Instead, Madeleine K. Charney Jul 2006

Community Saves Farm From Jaws Of Development —Feeds Self Instead, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Amherst, Massachusetts community members join forces to form a non-profit landtrust and launch the North Amherst Community Farm.


Course Management Systems, Libraries And Teaching: Exploring Relationships For Learning, Christine N. Turner May 2006

Course Management Systems, Libraries And Teaching: Exploring Relationships For Learning, Christine N. Turner

Christine Turner

With a literature review and four case studies this article presents current trends and practices in CMS use in higher educations. CMS influence on teaching, learning, academic library services and information literacy instruction in Australia and the United States is explored. CMSs have not yet fulfilled their potential.


Land Of Opportunity: Immigrant Farmers Put Down Roots In Holyoke, Massachusetts, Madeleine K. Charney Apr 2006

Land Of Opportunity: Immigrant Farmers Put Down Roots In Holyoke, Massachusetts, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Author is Madeleine Charney. Correction published in following issue.


Valley Free Radio Program Takes Things ‘Farm To Fork’, Madeleine K. Charney Apr 2006

Valley Free Radio Program Takes Things ‘Farm To Fork’, Madeleine K. Charney

Madeleine K. Charney

Written by Amanda Cather, this article describes the radio show "Farm to Fork: The Pioneer Valley's Local Food and Agriculture" which airs every other Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm EST on WXOJ-LP, 103.3fm, Valley Free Radio. Hosted by: Madeleine Charney, Kelly Coleman, Leslie Cox and Don Persons. Listen via live audiostream: www.valleyfreeradio.org