Have You Read Them Yet?

From the New York Times Best Sellers List (August 14, 2005)

#3 THE WORLD IS FLAT, by Thomas L. Friedman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.50.) A columnist for The New York Times analyzes 21st-century economics and foreign policy and presents an overview of globalization trends.

#4 FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Morrow, $25.95.) A maverick scholar applies economic thinking to everything from sumo wrestlers who cheat to legalized abortion and the falling crime rate. First Chapter

#14 COLLAPSE, by Jared Diamond. (Viking, $29.95.) A historical investigation, by the author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel," into why some societies succeed while others fail. First Chapter

These titles (and a whole lot more) are available @ your campus library. Stop in or fill out the ILL form to get your chance to read these new titles!

Speech! Speech!

A new website by Princeton University offers free access to speeches by prominent scholars. The website (http://uc.princeton.edu/) currently features speeches about public policy. A similar website (http://www.researchchannel.org/) out of the University of Washington covers a wider range of topics including business and technology. Let us know what you think.

COMP 100- Online Information for Research

Safari via PA Metro Library Services
URL: http://philly.devry.edu/academics_library.html

1. Choose Undergraduate, Graduate or Faculty Resources.
2. Click on Safari
3. Enter your DSI#
4. Select Safari again and search away!
   

DeVry University National Library Serives
Undergraduate Internet Resources
URL: librarydb.devry.edu/internet_resources_internet.html

Websites for Research
URLs:
http://www.google.com/
http://www.lii.org/
http://www.medlineplus.gov/
http://www.firstgov.gov/

NETg
NETg is a tutorial and skills enhancement online learning service. This resource is accessible via the My DeVry portal.
URL: https://my.devry.edu
USER NAME: DSI#
PASSWORD: Year, Month of Birth [YYYYMM] (default)

Career Information Sites- CARD

Are you looking for...
* job titles & descriptions?
* salary expectations & employment prospects?
* required degrees & skills?
* working conditions?

Then check out the following sites!

Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco

O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles
http://online.onetcenter.org



Check out the following sites for current job listings!

General: www.acinet.org
www.monster.com
www.careerbuilder.com

Business/Technology: www.dice.com
www.brassring.com

Government Jobs: http://www.fedworld.gov/
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

In-State Jobs: www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
www.tristatejobs.com


Still want more? Go to these sites for more career information and links to career related sites:
Riley Guide- www.rileyguide.com
Wetfeet.com- www.wetfeet.com

Academic Advising Resources @ Your Library
Summer 2005

Books
Bain, Ken. (2004). What the best college teachers do. Harvard University Press. (LB2331 .B34 2004)
Barefoot, Betsy O. (2005). Achieving and sustaining institutional excellence for the first year of college. Jossey-Bass (LB2343.4 .A34 2005)
Bates, A.W. (2003). Effective teaching with technology in higher education. Jossey-Bass. (LB2331 .B378 2003)
Bright, David F. (2001). Academic deanship, The. Jossey-Bass (LB2341 .B648 2001)
Burke, Joseph C. (2005). Achieving accountability in higher education. Jossey-Bass (LB2806.22 .B87 2005)
Conrad, Rita-Marie. (2004). Engaging the online learner. Jossey-Bass. (LB1044.87 .C65 2004)
Cook, Kelli Cargile. (2005). Online education. Baywood Publishing Company. (LB2395.7 .O63 2005)
Diamond, Robert M. (2002). Field Guide to academic leadership. Jossey-Bass. (Ref LB2341 .F43 2002)
Ender, Steven C. (2000). Students helping students. Jossey-Bass. (LB1027.5 .E52 2000)
Gordon, Virginia N. (2000). Academia advising. Jossey-Bass. (LB2343 .A29 2000)
Guthrie, James W. (2003). Encyclopedia of education. Gale Group Inc. (Ref LB15 .E47 2003 Vol. 1)
Kramer, Gary L. (2003). Student academic services. Jossey-Bass. (LB2343.4 .K73 2003)
Kuh, George D. (2005). Student success in college. Jossey-Bass (LB2343.32 .S79 2005)
Upcraft, M. Lee. (2005). Challenging and supporting the first year students. Jossey-Bass. (LB2343.3 .U63 2005)

Online Resources
American Association for Higher Education (12/20/02) AAHE is the membership organization that serves its members, other individuals, communities, and institutions in the higher education community, by building their capacity as learners and leaders and increasing their effectiveness in a complex, interconnected world. To pursue these aims, AAHE: Envisions and articulates agendas for change; Contributes to systemic improvement in higher education; Convenes forums for constructive conversations about difficult issues; Advocates learning practices that help individuals and institutions benefit from diversity; Documents and promotes multiple forms of scholarship; Enables institutions to achieve their evolving missions; Collaborates with individuals and organizations engaged in complementary work; and Disseminates the body of knowledge on teaching and learning http://www.aahe.org
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (12/20/02) The mission of AACRAO is to provide professional development, guidelines and voluntary standards to be used by higher education officials regarding the best practices in records management, admissions, enrollment management, administrative information technology and student services. It also provides a forum for discussion regarding policy initiation and development, interpretation and implementation at the institutional level and in the global educational community. http://www.aacrao.org
Integrated Counseling and Advisement Network (3/7/03) The ICAN site provides resources for students, academic advisors, and counselors. http://www.cpcc.cc.nc.us/ican
National Academic Advising Association (3/6/03) The NATIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSOCIATION (NACADA), promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/
Student Affairs Online (3/7/03) An online guide for student affairs professionals. http://www.studentaffairs.com/ejournal/
The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal (3/7/03) The Mentor is a free electronic publication about academic advising in higher education. The goal of this journal (available only on the Web) is to provide a mechanism for the rapid dissemination of new ideas about advising and for ongoing discourse about advising issues. http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/
WCET Guide to Developing Online Student Services (4/23/03) The Guide to Developing Online Student Services is intended to help higher education institutions develop effective online approaches to delivering student support services. It provides: General tips for designing effective online student services; brief discussions on a range of student support services, especially the needs of online and distant learners; guidelines for basic good practice in delivering these services via the Internet; and examples of some institutions that use the Internet to offer students a variety of opportunities for self-help and customized services in addition to providing information and electronic forms online. http://www.wiche.edu/telecom/resources/publications/guide/guide.htm