Comments for Highline Library Blog http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com News, Events and Resources from the Highline Community College Library Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Update: HCC_Public Wireless Network Up by Reference Librarian http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hcc_public-wireless-network-down/#comment-2309 Reference Librarian Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:26:21 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=991#comment-2309 I've had some success with the HCC_WEB_PORTAL and having students log in with their myHCC account username and password. I have not had any success with the HCC_SECURE_CONNECT. I’ve had some success with the HCC_WEB_PORTAL and having students log in with their myHCC account username and password. I have not had any success with the HCC_SECURE_CONNECT.

]]> Comment on Free Class in Braille Transcription! by Deanna http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/free-class-in-braille-transcription/#comment-2307 Deanna Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:16:42 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-2307 Hi Vicki, I am so glad you are interested in courses like this! I am copying David Junius, the WTBBL Volunteer Services Coordinator (1-800-542-0866) on this email. He will likely have additional information. For further information about this in Texas, I would contact The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. They are located in Austin but should be able to point you in a good direction. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th St. Austin, TX 78756 Switchboard: (512) 454-8631 http://www.tsbvi.edu/school/contactus.htm In San Antonio, it looks like Northwest Vista College used to offer such classes. Although, I can't find the class currently, they would be a good place to contact as well. Northwest Vista College | 3535 N. Ellison Dr. | San Antonio, TX 78251 | (210) 486-4000 http://www.accd.edu/nvc/default.asp Finally, I found out that there is a nonprofit organization called "Braille Transcribers of Texas" in San Antonio. They can be found here: http://www.brailletexas.org/ at info@brailletexas.org I also thought you might want to check out this article about Braille transcribers: http://www.tsbvi.edu/textbooks/afb/transcriber-qa.htm This should get you started! If you need more help, please contact us again at refhelp@highline.edu Hi Vicki,

I am so glad you are interested in courses like this! I am copying David Junius, the WTBBL Volunteer Services Coordinator (1-800-542-0866) on this email. He will likely have additional information.

For further information about this in Texas, I would contact The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. They are located in Austin but should be able to point you in a good direction.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th St.
Austin, TX 78756
Switchboard: (512) 454-8631
http://www.tsbvi.edu/school/contactus.htm

In San Antonio, it looks like Northwest Vista College used to offer such classes. Although, I can’t find the class currently, they would be a good place to contact as well.
Northwest Vista College | 3535 N. Ellison Dr. | San Antonio, TX 78251 | (210) 486-4000 http://www.accd.edu/nvc/default.asp

Finally, I found out that there is a nonprofit organization called “Braille Transcribers of Texas” in San Antonio. They can be found here: http://www.brailletexas.org/ at info@brailletexas.org

I also thought you might want to check out this article about Braille transcribers:
http://www.tsbvi.edu/textbooks/afb/transcriber-qa.htm

This should get you started! If you need more help, please contact us again at refhelp@highline.edu

]]> Comment on Free Class in Braille Transcription! by Vickie Contreras http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/free-class-in-braille-transcription/#comment-2306 Vickie Contreras Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:49:04 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-2306 What equipment would I need to take this course other than a computer? vc What equipment would I need to take this course other than a computer? vc

]]> Comment on Free Class in Braille Transcription! by Vickie Contreras http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/free-class-in-braille-transcription/#comment-2305 Vickie Contreras Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:43:50 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-2305 Hello, I am interested in this course but I live in San Antonio Texas. Do you know if this course is taught here in San Antonio Texas? Thank you for your help. vc Hello,

I am interested in this course but I live in San Antonio Texas.

Do you know if this course is taught here in San Antonio Texas?

Thank you for your help.

vc

]]> Comment on Do You Read Banned Books? by Dan Kleinman http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-read-banned-books/#comment-2289 Dan Kleinman Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:59:10 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=916#comment-2289 No books have been banned in the USA for about a half a century. See "<a href="http://preview.tinyurl.com/sowell/" rel="nofollow">National Hogwash Week</a>." Also see "<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMj2Fmuq6lqm4kdFfy5Vhp8-suQg" rel="nofollow">US Libraries Hit Back Over Challenges to Kids Books</a>," by <b>Sara Hussein</b>, <i>Agence France-Presse [AFP]</i>, 6 September 2009. Given "<a href="http://www.leadercall.com/opinion/local_story_061102108.html" rel="nofollow">American Library Association Shamed</a>," by <b>Nat Hentoff</b>, <i>Laurel Leader-Call</i>, 2 March 2007, I ask anyone reading this to explain why the ALA views book burnings, bannings, and jailed librarians in Cuba as NOT censorship, and why people legally keeping children from inappropriate material IS censorship. Why does the ALA not only refuse to assist jailed Cuban librarians, but go further and actually thwart efforts by <a href="http://www.friendsofcubanlibraries.org/" rel="nofollow">others</a> to assist them? Why should members of the public consider the ALA to be authoritative on the definition of what is censorship in local public libraries? Indeed, why should local libraries care one whit about an organization actively blocking efforts to assist jailed and beaten Cuban librarians and associated censorship and book burnings? No books have been banned in the USA for about a half a century. See “National Hogwash Week.”

Also see “US Libraries Hit Back Over Challenges to Kids Books,” by Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse [AFP], 6 September 2009.

Given “American Library Association Shamed,” by Nat Hentoff, Laurel Leader-Call, 2 March 2007, I ask anyone reading this to explain why the ALA views book burnings, bannings, and jailed librarians in Cuba as NOT censorship, and why people legally keeping children from inappropriate material IS censorship.

Why does the ALA not only refuse to assist jailed Cuban librarians, but go further and actually thwart efforts by others to assist them? Why should members of the public consider the ALA to be authoritative on the definition of what is censorship in local public libraries?

Indeed, why should local libraries care one whit about an organization actively blocking efforts to assist jailed and beaten Cuban librarians and associated censorship and book burnings?

]]> Comment on Library Hours by Katrina http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/library-hours/#comment-2283 Katrina Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:33:45 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=932#comment-2283 Hi there, how do I return a book if the library is closed between Aug 21 - September 7? Hi there, how do I return a book if the library is closed between Aug 21 – September 7?

]]> Comment on Earth and Society–Recommended Reading for April by Lonny http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/earth-and-society-recommended-reading-for-april/#comment-2179 Lonny Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:39:46 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-2179 Thanks for the link to Appropedia. I am glad you find it useful and look forward to hearing how earth week goes at Highline Community College. Thanks for the link to Appropedia. I am glad you find it useful and look forward to hearing how earth week goes at Highline Community College.

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]]> Comment on Free Tax Assistance @ HCC by Tanya http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/free-tax-assistance-hcc/#comment-2151 Tanya Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:59:16 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=529#comment-2151 It is also a good idea to bring your bank account number and your bank's routing/ABA number too. It is also a good idea to bring your bank account number and your bank’s routing/ABA number too.

]]> Comment on Chronicle of Higher Education by Chronicle Of Higher Education http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/chronicle-of-higher-education/#comment-2145 Chronicle Of Higher Education Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:57:46 +0000 http://highlinelibrary.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-2145 [...] Chronicle of Higher EducationYou can access the electronic version of the Chronicle of Higher Education from anywhere on campus by clicking on the link above or via the HCC Library Helpful Links menu. Just go to http://library.highline.edu/findit.php and look at . [...] [...] Chronicle of Higher EducationYou can access the electronic version of the Chronicle of Higher Education from anywhere on campus by clicking on the link above or via the HCC Library Helpful Links menu. Just go to http://library.highline.edu/findit.php and look at . [...]

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