Even though the names sound like it, this really isn’t some medieval adventure with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Instead, these are the names of MOBIUS clusters. What is MOBIUS? It’s the library consortium that provides MACC with access to more than 40,000,000 books! MACC has always been a part of the LANCE cluster, but two clusters are better than one, so LANCE merged with QUEST, and became AVALON. What’s this mean for YOU? Well, you’re kind of getting the Holy Grail of books! AVALON, and by extension MACC, has access to the library collections of the University of Central Missouri, Truman State University, Missouri Valley College, and Central Methodist, just to name a few. Of course, we still have access to the full MOBIUS collection as well. But now when you request a book from MOBIUS, you’ll choose AVALON when prompted for your home cluster. What’s the best part? It’s FREE to all MACC students and employees! Whether you need to do research for a class, study in general, or just want to read a good book, AVALON can help you achieve your quest. And while we can’t offer you the advice and wisdom of the wise old Merlin, we do have a great staff who are happy to help you slay some dragon-like research. So remember, when you want to navigate the seas of knowledge, come set anchor at the library and learn! (We even have a few round tables.) LARC Newsletter October 2017 Vol. 2 Issue 1 Do Your Best And Ask the Vest! “And do you know another thing, Arthur? Life is too bitter already, without territories and wars and noble feuds.” -T.H. White From “The Once and Future King” Arthurian Legend In case you’re not familiar with the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, here’s a primer. King Arthur was a legendary king of Briton in the 5th or 6th century. Some of the most famous legends surrounding King Arthur are that he wielded the sword Excalibur, founded the city of Camelot, led the Knights of the Round Table, went on a quest for the Holy Grail, and was advised by the wise wizard Merlin. Upon being mortally wounded in battle, King Arthur was taken to the Isle of Avalon where legend holds that he awaits Britain and will return in her time of need. Over the years there have been thousands of books, novels, movies, and television series created based off of the legend. Check some of them out at the library! John Garrick. La mort du roi Arthur (The Death of Arthur). Oil on Canvas. 1862. See Inside For Information On: Tutoring: True or False Accessing AVALON Try MACC’s Virtual Tutoring Book Suggestions MACC Celebrates 90 Years!
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Even though the names sound like it, this really isn’t some medieval adventure
with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Instead, these are the
names of MOBIUS clusters. What is MOBIUS? It’s the library consortium that
provides MACC with access to more than 40,000,000 books! MACC has
always been a part of the LANCE cluster, but two clusters are better than one,
so LANCE merged with QUEST, and became AVALON.
What’s this mean for YOU? Well, you’re kind of getting the Holy Grail of
books! AVALON, and by extension MACC, has access to the library collections
of the University of Central Missouri, Truman State University, Missouri Valley
College, and Central Methodist, just to name a few. Of course, we still have
access to the full MOBIUS collection as well. But now when you request a book
from MOBIUS, you’ll choose AVALON when prompted for your home cluster.
What’s the best part? It’s FREE to all MACC students and employees!
Whether you need to do research for a class, study in general, or just want to
read a good book, AVALON can help you achieve your quest. And while we
can’t offer you the advice and wisdom of the wise old Merlin, we do have a
great staff who are happy to help you slay some dragon-like research.
So remember, when you want to navigate the seas of knowledge, come set
anchor at the library and learn! (We even have a few round tables.)
LARC Newsletter October 2017 Vol. 2 Issue 1
Do Your Best
And
Ask the Vest!
“And do you know another
thing, Arthur? Life is too
bitter already, without
territories and wars
and noble feuds.”
-T.H. White
From “The Once and Future King”
Arthurian Legend In case you’re not familiar with the legend
of King Arthur and his Knights of the
Round Table, here’s a primer.
King Arthur was a legendary king of
Briton in the 5th or 6th century. Some of
the most famous legends surrounding
King Arthur are that he wielded the sword
Excalibur, founded the city of Camelot,
led the Knights of the Round Table, went
on a quest for the Holy Grail, and was
advised by the wise wizard Merlin. Upon
being mortally wounded in battle, King
Arthur was taken to the Isle of Avalon
where legend holds that he awaits Britain
and will return in her time of need.
Over the years there have been thousands
of books, novels, movies, and television
series created based off of the legend.
Check some of them out at the library!
John Garrick. La mort du roi Arthur (The Death of
Arthur). Oil on Canvas. 1862.
See Inside For Information On:
Tutoring: True or False Accessing AVALON
Try MACC’s Virtual Tutoring Book Suggestions
MACC Celebrates 90 Years!
Struggling With A Class But Can’t
Make It To Campus?
The LARC provides virtual tutoring through the Canvas Virtual
Tutor Room during normal working hours. How does it work?
First: You must make an appointment
for virtual tutoring before every session!
Tutors only login to the virtual room
when a student is scheduled to be there.
Second: Send an email explaining what
class you need help with and what times work best for you to meet