Even though the end of the semester is a few months away, now is the time to start thinking about getting a resume together for that summer internship, or for that first “real job.” Writing a resume can be a daunting task from what to add, how to word it, to how to format it. Don’t fret. If you have never written a resume before or it’s been awhile, Learning Express Library can be a good place to start. Learning...
Do you have any health care apps on your phone? Consumer health or patient apps like My Fitness Pal, WebMD, or Zipnosis? With the explosion of mobile technology and available apps, how do you know that an app is “good”? After all, anyone with a moderate level of coding know-how can create and sell an app. The app just has to work; the information it contains doesn’t have to be correct. Enter iMedicalApps. iMedicalApps is a renown blog written by...
When you use the UDM Library regularly and faithfully – and you really should; ; after all, you’re paying for it – the day will inevitably come when you will need to find a physical book in the physical shelf in the physical building. Sorry, but not everything is on the Internet just yet. They’re still making room for cat videos and those vacation photos you wish weren’t there. When that day does come, you will notice that the UDM...
In terms of social justice efforts and organizations, Detroit has many hidden gems. Included here are just a few of the individuals and groups that work without much fanfare and deserve lots of support. (“Social justice” is loosely defined here, in that not all of what is listed here is directly involved with the political process or social movements. But they all help to relieve suffering and to empower folks to improve their lives.) Occupy Detroit Not much is heard...
UDM has purchased a new online library of mental health training videos: Symptom Media. This collection of 50 mental health videos is designed to assist health care providers with symptom recognition. Videos range between 30 seconds up to 15 minutes long and include DSM 5 and ICD Guided Film Collections as well as Assessment Tools. The videos consist of patient interactions that offer samples of what a particular mental health diagnosis looks like. The following are sample video titles from the collection:...
Halloween is creeping up on us, and the UDM McNichols Campus Library has an alarming assortment of hair-raising and spine-chilling books, poems, short stories and eBooks to put you in the mood for Halloween. If you feel like writing papers is driving you a little crazy, pick up a copy of The Shining by Stephen King. If working through the rest of your assignments feel like a series of trials and tribulations, read about Joseph K.’s disquieting experience in The...
Here’s an interesting resource via the Every Noise at Once Project: http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html While some of the examples given on this page may cause some head-scratching, the soundbites do give a sense of all the different musical styles, both historically and currently-existing worldwide. Make sure you have a huge chunk of time to peruse this site – it’s like bubble wrap for the ears! Kris McLonis Music Librarian...
Now that the semester is winding down, and there are several weeks before classes begin again, it’s a great time to think about relaxing with your favorite hobbies. Whether you enjoy working on classic cars, cooking up a storm, traveling, or something completely different, the UDM Library has databases with helpful and interesting information on just about everything. ChiltonLibrary.com For the classic car enthusiast or anyone who wants to save money repairing their own car, this database includes step-by-step service...
Summer time and the livin’ is easy. Check out (literally and figuratively) our summer blockbuster movies. Jaws. Celebrating its 40th year anniversary! Story of a killer shark that has taken over the waters near a seaside community, and the three men who set out to kill it. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial. A ten-year-old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on Earth. Shrek. A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to...
Normally, the Research Blog describes library resources that might be useful to students and faculty. However, today we are departing from that mission. Due to extraordinarily tragic circumstances, this blog posting is dedicated to Betty Nelson’s son Derick. It happens everyday. Everyday you watch the news and there is another story about a senseless shooting in some part of Detroit. If you pay any attention at all, it’s only to shrug and think to yourself what’s wrong with this city?...
