If you’ve used the Resource Center’s computer stations recently you may have noticed our software upgrade. The school is currently using the 2010 version of MSOffice.  Although it shares many of the same features with older versions of Office you may be a little confused at first. Many of the tasks are the same however (read more...)

Wikipedia does not claim to possess correct information on its website. In fact, they even have a full page disclaimer which states, “We may be wrong – Use at your own risk.” http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer You shouldn’t be using an encyclopedia as a reference source. As a college student (or even as a high school student for that (read more...)

Here are some helpful tips on how to choose resources for your research papers. Ask your Instructor Make sure you ask your instructor how many sources he/she would like.  Many times an instructor has a limit on the types and amount of resources a student can use. This is especially true when it comes to Internet sources. (read more...)

Here are some tips on how to become a more successful student. Refresh your memory Make it a habit to rewrite your class notes. Not only will this make them easier to read but it will also help you to recall and even memorize the information. Include diagrams or pictures of concepts covered in class. Reread chapters (read more...)

LIRN One of the highlights of Coyne College’s Resource Center is our subscription to LIRN. The Library Information Resources Network (LIRN) contains a collection of databases, which provide access to a vast array of scholarly resources including magazine and journal articles, newspapers, reference works, and ebooks, as well as audio/visual files. The collection carries over 60 million (read more...)

NATE What will set you apart from the rest? NATE. NATE stands for “North American Technician Excellence”. This organization offers a special certification for HVACR technicians. Knowledgeable and professional, the NATE certified technician is at the top of their game. By becoming NATE certified you have the distinction of being a recognized as being the best the (read more...)

Considering Coyne College’s main campus is located on 330 North Green street, it’s fitting that, over the years, the school has adopted a way to promote environmental awareness by means of unique green-building initiatives.  Ranging from a rooftop garden to blooming greenery surrounding the entrance to the building, Coyne befriends Mother Nature with the creation of (read more...)

MLA Format Stop right there! Before you hand in your research paper did you “double space”? What style font did you use? If you have no idea what I’m talking about then you’re going to need a little MLA help. When typing your research paper your instructors will ask you to use the MLA format. The (read more...)

Online Research Pt.1: The Importance of Evaluating Websites Don’t believe everything you read.  I’m sure you’ve heard that saying before. Well, you can even apply it to your online research. Just by typing your topic into a search engine like google.com or yahoo.com does not mean that you’ll be provided with the best resources.  Anyone can create (read more...)

Green Street Resource Center Workshops The Green Street campus offers the following workshops to help students with their Computer skills and Information Research skills. All workshops are free and available during day and evening hours. An Introduction to Microsoft Word This workshop is an introduction to word processing using Microsoft Word.  This workshop will introduce most of the (read more...)