Info to Know Fall 2017

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Here is a collection of information about things on the Kirkwood Community College Campuses that you should know about!

 

You have to learn to speak the language of college, but you don’t have to start out knowing it.

Experiment with a different browser to start the school year.

What’s Kirkwood’s Student Body like?

Check out some words of advice from the U.S. Department of Education:
http://blog.ed.gov/2016/08/18-things-starting-college/?utm_content=sf48116798

Find some books to help you find your footing as a student or graduate here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/new-books-student-life-part-3

Want some tools to hack college? Check out these websites.

App

Kirkwood has a new app. Find instructions on where to find it.

Add-Drop

Learn more about it here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=32303 To add a course, if the class has not met yet, students can call One Stop.  For any class that has met, students will need to fill out a form. Get the form from the department’s office and ask them about the particular class. For the first week you just need the instructor’s signature. The following week you also need the Dean’s. For Distance Learning classes in general check this page.

Students may drop classes through Eaglenet until the last day set on the academic calendar each semester. To check for the important dates for any particular class double check here.

Add-Drop Tuition Swap

Kirkwood no longer gives a full refund to students who both drop a class and add a class in the second week of classes. This is sometimes called the second week “wash” or “tuition swap” – Kirkwood refunds 50% for all drops in the second week for 16-week classes. Find Full Refund Policy: http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/current/refund-of-tuition_0.htm

Advisor

Don’t know who your advisor is? Log in to EagleNet and view “My Profile” to see your advisor’s name. Set up an appointment to talk to them about your schedule and your overall path through your program. Contact the Advising and Transfer Center at 319-398-5540. Find answers to basic questions about class scheduling type issues here. NOTE that important dates listed on the PDF are NOT current.

Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol is never allowed on campus without special written permission.
http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/current/alcohol-and-drug-policy.htm

ATM

There is only one ATM available on the Cedar Rapids campus. It’s located near the cafeteria by Student Life and the US Bank campus branch. On the Iowa City campus there is one available next to the One Stop Office.

Book List

There are two ways to get into your list of textbooks you need for all your classes.

To find your list of textbooks
1. Log into Eaglenet
2. Click on “My Class Schedule” under Academic Profile
3. Select term from Drop Down menu and click on Submit
4. Click on “Click here to access Booklist”
5. A second tab will pop up and ask you to log in with your k-number and password
6. This will generate a list for all your classes. They are very brief entries but will give you an abbreviated title, ISBN, and which class it’s for.

To go directly to the “second tab” (aka Step 5 above) go to http://www.kirkwood.edu/booklist

Books The Library Doesn’t Own

The library doesn’t collect textbooks (scroll to textbooks below), but for any other type of book we’ll be glad to try to help you get a copy either by buying it or by borrowing a copy from another library. This is also true for articles we don’t have in full text.
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/what-if-the-library-doesnt-own-a-book-you-want/

Book Club

Share your love of books and reading with other student readers. Read what you like. Share your thoughts. Make and take reading recommendations. Each semester we will decide on additional activities and determine if we want to focus on any reading themes. Contact club advisor Julie Petersen, julie.petersen@kirkwood.edu.

Book Return – Library

On the Cedar Rapids campus you can return books in the drop at the circulation desk, the slot right outside the library doors, and the outside bookdrop. You can find the outside bookdrop right here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/bookdrop-in-new-location

At the Iowa City branch take return books at the desk and in the library book return box (a large black box) across from the library doors. There is also a book return box available in the parking lot.

You can return books at the office at any of the centers.

Bus Passes for Free

The EagleCard Office at the help desk in the Allsop lab in Neilsen Hall and Rec Center can attach free bus stickers to the EagleCards that will allow students to ride Cedar Rapids bus routes 7 and 7a for free. You MUST have the sticker attached to your EagleCard each year before you can ride free. The year runs from August to August. The stickers do not cost anything, you must simply be an enrolled Kirkwood student. Students must get an EagleCard from the Eaglecard office listed above for use to verify attendance and k number. You can get the stickers from Eagle Card Office, Student Life, both bookstores, and any county center office.

If you’re waiting for a Cedar Rapids bus and wonder where it’s at, simply go to Ridecrt.com. Through an interactive map, click on the route number and an arrow will show exactly which street or intersection your bus is at and watch an arrow representing the bus as it moves along down the street. Remember the routes that come to Kirkwood are 7 and 7a.

Here is the map and the route schedule. It changed July 1, 2017 to these new routes.

Calendar

Find the calendars with important dates, which days school will be closed, and final exam schedule here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/calendar

Car Service

For only $8 let Automotive Technology perform a full vehicle inspection. They will inspect the condition of the brakes, belts, fluids, and test the battery. It is open to anyone with a vehicle that is not European and no older than 8 years. The service is available on Mondays and Wednesdays, from October to May, by appointment only. Schedule an appointment by calling (319) 398-5479 or e-mailing Jennifer.pratt@kirkwood.edu.

Car Troubles

For some car troubles you can ask security for help, for others they can loan you equipment and give advice. Learn more here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=21017
Contact security by calling (319) 398-5561 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or calling (319) 389-1774 after hours and on weekends.

Career Services

The Career Services department offers a variety of job seeking skill and career decision-making workshops, as well as individual appointments that are free to Kirkwood students. Career Services assists students in career exploration and job-seeking skills. Some of the job seeking skills help includes resume building and interview coaching. For more information, including dates and times, please visit http://www.kirkwood.edu/careerservices​

Class Schedule Problems – Scroll to Advisor above

Clubs

Kirkwood has a wide range of interests with more than 80 clubs registered with Student Life. Check out the list: http://www.kirkwood.edu/clubs

Scroll up to Book Club

Coloring Printing

Find out about color printing on all campuses in this blog post:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/do-you-know-about-color-printing/

Scroll down to Printing and Print Quota for more printing information.

Computer Lab in Cedar Rapids— 131 Nielsen Hall

The Allsop Computer lab in 131 Nielsen Hall is the main lab on the Cedar Rapids campus. It houses 106 PCs and 2 iMacs, two copier/printers plus two scanners, and a color printer. All programs needed for classes are offered on these computers, but not every computer has every program, ask at the help desk if you need a specific program so they can direct you to the right computers. No classes or labs are scheduled in the quiet study areas. The walk-in lab is used for student public usage for research and homework. Students may reserve a computer at least one day ahead by calling 398-5606 or coming to the front counter. Students are required to swipe their Eagle card upon entering/exiting the computer labs. No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs. Computer lab hours are subject to change during inclement weather. The same policies and guidelines apply as in the computer classrooms.

Computer Lab in Iowa City

The Iowa City computer lab is now part of the library.

Confidential Counseling Services – It’s FREE

Life can be overwhelming. Roommate issues? Relationship issues? Class/test concerns? Personal issues?  You don’t have to face it alone. Help is right here on campus.  Counselors are available in 108 Iowa Hall, Mon. – Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact us at 319-398-5540 or visit www.kirkwood.edu/counseling to learn more.

Cost Per Class

The cost per class is actually figured out by credit hour. Find more information:
https://www.kirkwood.edu/tuition

EagleCard

Your permanent EagleCard is your official Kirkwood identification. Get it after you register for credit classes. Your Eaglecard is also your LIBRARY CARD. Carry it with you at all times while you are on campus and you’ll avoid a lot of headaches with different departments and you’ll get all of your student benefits. (Library Note: We have some items, such as the laptops, that we only check out if you have your physical card in hand.)

Present a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc) at one of these locations:

• EagleCard office (Nielsen Hall – Room 131 which is within the Allsop Computer Lab) Phone 319-398-5411, ext. 5680
• Kirkwood Rec Center (main campus)
• Iowa City Campus Bookstore
• Any county center office

The EagleCard Office is open the same hours as the Allsop Computer Lab. EagleCards can also be printed at the Rec Center on the Main Campus and at the Iowa City Bookstore.

EagleCash

EagleCash is money that you put on your EagleCard that you can use in various places around campus rather than carry cash.

EagleNet

EagleNet is Kirkwood’s student information services portal. Access a variety of info including class schedules, degree audits, and more.

FAX

Students can fax for free at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood library. Ask at the Circulation desk.

Finance Department for Employees

The Finance Department manages general Kirkwood business including, but not limited to, departmental deposits, Pcard pick up, payment or reimbursement requests, and parking stickers. The Finance office is located at The Kirkwood Center, south of The Hotel at Kirkwood.

DIRECTIONS: From Kirkwood Boulevard, use the parking lot south of 76th Ave. (opposite side of The Hotel). Enter the doors to The Kirkwood Center Atrium. Finance is located on the other side of the reception area. For specific questions, please contact Joan Hanna at ext. 5555.

Full Time Student Load

You must take 12 or more credits each semester to be considered a full-time student. Anything less than 12 credit hours is considered part-time, except during the summer semester when nine credit hours is full-time.

General Student FAQs

Find some questions the college office gets a lot here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=16753

Get Published

Faculty, staff and students can submit both writing and artwork to the Kirkwood publication, The Cedar Divide.

Hungry?

Check out these cookbooks in library aimed at college students. There are two locations of the Cafe on campus, one on the 2nd floor of Iowa Hall and one in the lobby area of Linn Hall. They normally have the same hours. There are also vending machines around campus with a variety of snacks and beverages.

International Students

Find all of the information you need regarding international student support services atwww.kirkwood.edu/international.  Scroll to the bottom of that page to find our International Events Calendar.  Join in any of the activities or stop by the International Student Office in Linn Hall 1154 for any additional information.

Internet Guidelines

Taken from The Policy for Responsible Use of Information Technology, Kirkwood Community College

• Accessing Internet is a privilege granted for the primary purpose of conducting research, completing class assignments, and gaining familiarity with evolving electronic communications.
• Users shall not send offensive, threatening, abusive, obscene, or other such messages to anyone who may be using the system.
• Users shall not use Kirkwood’s computing resources to copy, generate, or transmit obscene files publicly accessible.
• Each user will be financially responsible for any unauthorized commitments made through Internet.
• Users must follow the guidelines as outlined in the AA/EEO policy on Hostile Environments including the viewing and/or printing of any material considered to be offensive or obscene.
• Users shall not engage in invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, violation of copyright laws or any other activity prohibited by these guidelines or by law.
• Access to the Internet may be denied or revoked at any time.

Kirk Alerts

Sign up for Kirk Alerts to get the latest information about college cancellations, delays, and closures. They can be delivered to you across multiple platforms of your choice. All clears are usually not issued.

Lactation Room

Kirkwood supports new mothers with designated lactation rooms. The ones in Cedar Rapids are in Cedar Hall Room 226 and Linn Hall Room 2104. Sign-up sheets are available in the room. Campus Health is to be used as a backup location only. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The lactation room in Iowa City is located by the One Stop Office.

Late Registration Policy

The last day to register on EagleNet for a class is the day before it starts. Once a class starts, you’ll need faculty and possibly dean signatures to add it. If you have any doubts or questions about your schedule, don’t wait to talk to your advisor – make an appointment today! Scroll up to Add-Drop for more information.

Don’t know who your advisor is? Log in to EagleNet and view “My Profile” to see your advisor’s name.

Library Textbook Policy

The library policy is to NOT purchase textbooks. This is because given the wide range of titles used by different instructors even within a single class, the cost would be prohibitive to provide them all. If any instructor or the department wants to loan us a copy of the textbook they use, we will be glad to put it on reserve. Feel free to ask your instructor if they haven’t yet put a copy on reserve.

Microsoft Office

Do you know that as a Kirkwood student you’re entitled to a free download of Microsoft 365? This is a stripped down version of Office, but should work for any assignment you get a Kirkwood. Follow the step by step directions. Particularly note the form they want for the e-mail.

New Student Orientation

Orientation is mandatory for all new students and offered on several dates prior to the start of the term. During orientation, you’ll work with academic advisors, current students and professional staff members to get ready for your transition to Kirkwood Community College. At orientation students will:

• meet with academic advisors to learn about your core classes, degree requirements in programs you’re considering and course selections for the semester
• talk with Kirkwood faculty members about academic expectations learn about student involvement, financial aid, campus technology, community expectations, and other aspects of the social and academic environment at Kirkwood,
• meet and get to know other new students,
• receive your EagleCard (student ID),
• register for classes.

For more information go to www.kirkwood.edu/orientation.

New Stuff 

Want to be notified when the library gets something new? Sign up or check back at the link.

Notebook and Graph Paper

Sometimes classes will require special paper (printed with a particular design) for assignments. Notebook paper and regular graph paper are the most common of these. You can buy a package at the Bookstore or other retailer, but if you just need a page or two or something really custom you can print your own.

Old Class Descriptions

If you need an old class description to show someone whether they would be willing to accept a class or not for some purpose, find it here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalogarchive

One Stop

The One Stop office manages general student business including, but not limited to, financial aid status, graduation inquiries, transcript requests, course or enrollment verification, diploma ordering or information on deferment. The One Stop office is located at Kirkwood Hall 2nd floor.

    DIRECTIONS: Driving from Kirkwood Boulevard, enter the south entrance to campus and take the first left. Drive toward the buildings and Kirkwood Hall, which is to the north of the parking lots. There is visitor parking in the Blue Permit parking lot. Walking, go to Kirkwood Hall, which is located down the skywalk from the cafeteria in Iowa Hall. Once at the end of the skywalk, the One Stop office is the first office on the right. For specific questions, please contact the One Stop office at 319-398-7600.

Parking Permits and Parking and Traffic Tickets

Students are NOT required to get parking permits to park on Kirkwood lots, but are required to follow basic parking rules such as parking in designated areas only. If you get a Kirkwood parking ticket, pay at the Cashier’s Office in One Stop.

Breaking city laws, for example parking in handicap spots without a handicap permit, can get you a regular parking ticket from the city where regular fines apply.

Password Reset

Access this self-service web page to establish or change your K-number password. For more information. You can log on to change your password from any machine that you don’t have to use your Kirkwood ID to log into.

Prayer Room

There will be a prayer room available for the fall semester on Fridays in Benton Hall 355, from noon-2:00. It’s scheduled from August 4th thru December 15th.  You may visit the International Programs office 1154 Linn Hall on the Cedar Rapids Main campus if you have any questions. This service is available to all students.

Printing and Student Print Quota

There are various places around campus where students can print. The two main ones are the library and the computer lab at both campuses. Both have black and white and color printers. Scroll up to Color Printing.

Registered students are given a $36 print/copy ration of play money per semester.  This is a way to ration printing and is NOT real money either from the college or from any fee students pay. It could as easily be known as points or coupons, etc. As students print or copy, 5 cents will be deducted for each black and white page, and 10 cents will be deducted for each color page. Access this page to check your current balance.

AGAIN this is NOT from any real money fee or any money payment made by either the student or the college. NO charge for $36 was added to your tuition bill. NO unused portion of the ration will be given to you as cash. You can NOT spend it anywhere on campus for anything other than copies or prints.

The balance means balance like a checkbook or savings account, not balance like a credit card. Meaning it isn’t saying that you owe money when it shows a balance, it’s what you have to use yet.

Most students don’t use their entire ration during a semester. If you haven’t used all of yours it will be carried forward to the next semester. At the end of the summer everyone’s balance is wiped out and you start again with $36, but don’t worry about that remember that it isn’t real money.

If you would use all $36 during the semester and need more, you CAN put real money on the card and that won’t disappear at the reset. However, it is not refundable.

As a student when you print documents, you will see a pop-up that will inform you of the cost of that print job and the remaining balance. Click to confirm that you want to print it. If a student sends a job to the printer that is more than 24 pages,  an additional dialogue box  pops up asking them to confirm that they want to print that much.

When the students use their k# to login to the copier, they will see their name and their current balance on the display pad.

Check out this site find out your current balance, add real money to your account (which will never vanish, like the play money ration does), or to dispute a print charge. It’s easy to remember the website it’s the Kirkwood address plus print, so http://www.kirkwood.edu/print but not that easy to find a link to.

Resume – Scroll up to Career Services

Roommates 

Want to get off on the right foot with your roommate? Here are some suggestions.

Screenings

Counseling services offers screenings in the fall.

• Alcohol Screening will be on 9/28/2017
• Depression Screening will be on 10/5/2017
• Eating Disorder Screening will be on 10/12/2017

All screenings are from 10:00am-1:00pm in 125 Iowa Hall.

Security

Contact security by calling (319) 398-5561 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or calling (319) 389-1774 after hours and on weekends. Get more information on the array of services they offer.

Student Email

The Kirkwood student email system is the primary tool for official communication from the college. All current Kirkwood students are expected to have a k# (college id) and a student email account. Important information from your department, as well as notifications from advising, enrollment and financial aid, will NOT be sent via postal mail or to a personal e-mail address, but will be sent to your student e-mail.

The format of your Kirkwood student email address is:
firstname-lastname@student.kirkwood.edu
(Example: jane-smith@student.kirkwood.edu)

If your first and last name are being used already, a number will be added to your email address to make it unique. Upon graduation or transfer to another institution, student email accounts are deactivated (the following August 31st). Any saved documents and/or emails will not be accessible after that date.

Upon registration for at least one credit class, students will be provided a student email account. (Library Note: Although we haven’t seen this very much lately, sometimes students have have issues with attachments from the various free e-mail sites opening on campus – Yahoo, G-Mail, Hotmail, etc. – if an attachment absolutely, positively has to get there we recommend using your Kirkwood e-mail to send it or even better send it to both.) Find the IT FAQs for Student e-mail: https://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=33981

Student Help Desk (for computer questions)

The Student Help Desk is ready to help you with your login questions. Conveniently located in the Allsop Computer Lab – 131 Nielsen Hall. Call them at 319-398-7624 or 1-800-634-6581. Among the IT services are: Campus Wireless, EagleCash, EagleNet, Talon, Passwords, Print Quota, and Student e-mail. Contact them directly for questions about any of these and start with them for other basic computer issues. Find their FAQ sheet linked here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/student-tech-resources/

If it’s a Talon question that isn’t related to individual page set up, they will likely refer you to the general Talon help service. Scroll to Talon information below.

Student Print Quota – Scroll up to Printing and Print Quota

Study Abroad

YOU can study Abroad.  Kirkwood offers over 15 different short-term study abroad programs each year and there are programs for everyone.  The programs and applications are found here at https://kirkwood.studioabroad.com  You are also welcome to stop by Linn Hall 1154 to speak with a Study Abroad Advisor if you have any questions.  Scholarships for study abroad are available.

Talon

Talon is a suite of online tools that facilitate online classes. Instructors in face-to-face courses often deliver materials and extend your learning with Talon. Most online courses operate fully within Talon or at least use it as a frame or portal to get you to the materials you need and to turn in assignments.

If your instructor told you to use or find something and you don’t know where it is (a handout, an article, a place to turn something in), check your Talon page for that class.

Often the first thing we suggest for people having Talon problems is to try a different browser, like Firefox or Chrome. Try that first. You can check with the student helpdesk, but you may be directed to the help line through Talon which is available 24/7 at 1-877-478-7074. If you have questions about coursework, contact your instructor.

Textbooks –Scroll up to Book List of Textbooks to find out which books you’ll need and to Library Textbook Policy for information about what’s available in the library.

Tutoring – It’s FREE!
Free tutoring is available to every student taking a class for credit. Stop by 2071 Cedar Hall or call 319-398-5425 to speak to someone in Learning Services.

Tuition

Tuition cost is set per credit hour, but varies by Iowa resident, non-resident, and international categories.

Vending Machine Issues

If a vending machine takes your money or if you have another vending machine issue, in Cedar Rapids report to Student Life on the 2^nd floor of Iowa Hall across from the bank by the cafeteria. In Iowa City report it at the One Stop office. Find out more about the vending machines by the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood library here and the rest of them on campus by checking with Student Life.

Veterans

Be sure to check out all the resources on campus including the Veterans Lounge.
http://www.kirkwood.edu/va

Veterans in Iowa City are eligible for all benefits but they do not have a lounge.

Wireless

Free WiFi is available inside of every Kirkwood building.

Withdrawn From Class By Instructor

If you have a  Deregistration or Administrative Withdraw from a class for non-attendence, here’s what you do.

Work Study

To get work study position around campus, start at One Stop and make sure you qualify for Work Study. Then you can apply for specific jobs currently open around campus.

UPDATED September 5 2017: I added the information about free Microsoft Office 365 and what to do if you’re withdrawn from a class by an instructor.

Sarah Uthoff is a reference library at Kirkwood Community College. LIKE the Kirkwood Community College Library on Facebook and find links to Sarah all over the web at her About Me Profile.

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New Books: Odds and Ends 38

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From time to time, when we get a collection of related books into the library we like to share a list on a particular topic, but lately we’ve had some books  come in that are too good not to share, even if they don’t fit with a particular theme. These titles are housed in Cedar Rapids, but you can request them to be delivered to any of the other centers at any time.

Children’s

The Kid Who Changed the World by Andy Andrews, Call Number: CL 813.54 A565k
NOTE: Iowans Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, and George Washington Carver are described in this book.

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe, Call Number: 500 M968t

Popular

As You Wish: The Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes with Joe Layden, Call Number: PB ELW
NOTE: Personal note here from Sarah Uthoff. I just LOVE this book. It’s the best making of movie book I’ve ever read about a great movie.

Circulating

Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom, Call Number: 152.4 B655a

All at Sea: The Policy Challenges of Rescue, Interception, and Long-Term Response to Maritime Migration by Kathleen Newland, Elizabeth Collett, Kate Hooper, and Sarah Flamm, Call Number: 325 N549a

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined by Steven Pinker, Call Number: 303.609 P655b

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Updated 2nd ed.) by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler, Call Number: 153.6 C955

A Culinary History of Iowa: Sweet Corn, Pork Tenderloins, Maid-Rites and More by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, Call Number: 394.12 M449c

Exploring White Privilege by Robert P. Amico, Call Number: 305.8 A516e

Female Innovators at Work: Women on Top of Tech, Call Number: 604.82 N557f

Fifty Great Myths of Human Evolution: Understanding Misconceptions About Our Origins by John H. Relethford, Call Number: 599.93 R382f

Five Days in November by Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin, Call Number: 973.922 H645f
NOTE: The story of the Kennedy Assassination by the Secret Service Agent who jumped on the back of the car.

A Force for Good: How Enlightened Finance Can Restore Faith in Capitalism by John G. Taft, Call Number: 332 F697

Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America by Bruce Gibney, Call Number 306.0973

Genocide: A World History by Norman M. Naimark, Call Number: 364.15 N157

The History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to Isis edited by Gerard Chaliand and Arnaud Blin, Call Number: 363.325 H673

Hooked Rugs of the Midwest: A Handcrafted History by Mary Collins Barile, Call Number: 746.7 B252h

How to be a Heroine: Or, What I’ve Learned From Reading Too Much by Samantha Ellis, Call Number: 809.3 E476h

Julia Child: My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme, Call Number: 641.509 C536m

Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, Call Number: 570.92 J253L
NOTE: Geobiologist talks about how she got started and being a plant scientist. She gives us all the opportunity to become scientists ourselves.

The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over by Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins, Call Number: 158.2 S296L

Living in Death’s Shadow: Family Experiences of Terminal Care and Irreplaceable Loss by Emily K. Abel, Call Number 616.02

Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform by John F. Pfaff, Call Number: 365 P523L

The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan by Laurence Leamer, Call Number: 364.1 L436L

The Princess Diarist: A Sort of Memoir by Carrie Fisher, Call Number: 791.43 F533p

Round Up The Usual Suspects: The Making of Casablanca – Bogart, Bergman, and World War II by Aljean Harmetz, Call Number: 791.43 H287r

Social Media and Your Brain: Web-Based Communication is Changing How We Think and Express Ourselves edited by C. G. Prado

The Sociology of Hypocrisy: An Analysis of Sport and Religion by Stephen G. Wieting, Call Number: 306.483 W652s
NOTE: Local author

Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society by Cordelia Fine, Call Number: 155.3 F495t

That’s the Way I Think: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Dyscalculia Explained [3rd ed.] by David Grant, Call Number: 616.85 G761t

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss, Call Number: 155.2 F394t

Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done by Josh Davis, Call Number: 650.1 D262t

The Unbanking of America: How the New Middle Class Survives by Lisa Servon, Call Number: 332.109S492u

The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World by Brad Stone, Call Number: 658.11 S877u

The Vaccine Race: Science, Politics, and the Human Costs of Defeating Disease by Meredith Wadman, Call Number: 614.4 W123v

Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto by Jessa Crispin, Call Number: 305.42 C932w

Yellowstone and the Smithsonian: Centers of Wildlife Conservation by Diane Smith, Call Number: 978.7 S645y

Sarah Uthoff is a reference library at Kirkwood Community College. LIKE the Kirkwood Community College Library on Facebook and find links to Sarah all over the web at her About Me Profile.

Memorial Day Weekend 2017

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The staff of both locations of Kirkwood Library Services wish you and yours the best this Memorial Day Weekend, whether it entails fun in the sun, a community Memorial Day service, or both.

Sat., May 27th	Closed
Sun., May 28th	Closed
Mon., May 29th	Closed
Tues., May 30th	Library Resumes Normal Summer Hours

We’ll see you back here Tuesday, May 30th  at our normal summer time to help you with all your informational and pleasure reading needs.

Normal Summer Hours for Cedar Rapids:

Mon. – Thurs.: 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
Sat & Sun: CLOSED

Normal Summer Hours for Iowa City:

Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri: 8 a.m. – Noon
Sat & Sun: CLOSED

Database Change Coming July 1st!

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Exciting news! Beginning July 1^st, the Kirkwood library will be providing more resources to you, our patron, for less cost. The State Library of Iowa and the Alliance of Academic Libraries in Iowa have negotiated a new contract with the database vendor, Gale, to provide us their “Gold” package. This new package will provide us with even more journals and magazines than we had in the past through EBSCOhost, the previous, State Library preferred vendor.

What this will mean for most faculty and students is that Academic OneFile will be replacing EBSCO’s Academic Search Elite for academic research. Both databases provide peer-reviewed, full text, multi-disciplinary articles, but Academic OneFile provides over 17,000 more journal titles than Academic Search Elite. It is overall a more comprehensive product.

However, the library will continue to subscribe to specialized EBSCO products, in order to provide you with the best available resources. These EBSCO databases are:

CINAHL with full text

Current Biography Illustrated

EBSCO ebooks

ERIC

Library Literature and Information Science Full text

PsycArticles

Science Full text Select

During the summer, the library will be updating its website pages and links in order to provide you with the most current information and available titles from Gale. Please check out the FAQs and other details about the new databases at: http://guides.kirkwood.edu/onefile. Of course, if after July 1st, you find that you do not have access to a resource you use for your courses, please contact the library and we will do our best to provide you with what you need.

The specific products that the Kirkwood libraries will gain with the Gale’s “GOLD” package are:

*Academic OneFile (with InfoTrac Collections)       

*Books & Authors

*Business Insights Essentials

*Chiltons Library (for auto repair)

*Credo Reference

*Educator’s Reference Complete

*General OneFile (with InfoTrac Collections)

*Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module

*Health Reference Center Academic

*Informe Academico (Spanish language)

*Transparent Language Online

Receive “Amnesty” @ your Kirkwood Library

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It’s the end of the semester and Kirkwood Library Services (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City locations) is celebrating by giving you a pass and offering you a pardon. Return all overdue materials from Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 12th and your library fines will be forgiven. So gather up all those forgotten books and visit us at the library. Items can be returned at the main campus or any branch to qualify.

Note: We cannot waive fines assessed for overdue items already returned. No fines previously paid will be refunded. Fees for lost items are not included.

EXAM CRAM is Coming!

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Are you stressing out about those final exams and research papers right about now? Well, your Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Library and Tutoring Services are ready to help! On Tuesday, April 25^th the first floor of the Library and Tutoring Services (at 2071 Cedar Hall) will once again be hosting a special day of activities for fun, relaxation and study which kicks off that “crunch time” of the semester.

First, let’s get serious! Tutoring services will provide tutors for math, science, accounting and computer skills throughout the day. Librarians will also be available to help with research and citations in the Library, as well as in Tutoring Services. Linn Hall will be the site for human anatomy & physiology and nursing assistance.

Now what about some relaxation? Both Tutoring Services and the Library will have spring crafts and coloring tables, with jig-saw puzzles available in the library. Make your own May basket anytime at  the library and “plant a seed” at Tutoring Services between 11AM and 1PM. The library will provide coffee, tea, lemonade, cookies and bags of popcorn throughout the day. During the morning, tables hosted by counselors’ (from Student Services) and Campus Health will be located at the front of the library, with nursing students providing blood pressure checks. Electric massage chairs will be available all through the finals period and a visit from therapy dogs will happen during activity hour on April 25th with a second visit scheduled at the library on Thursday, May 4^th at 11:15AM.

Of course, we can’t forget the very popular student door prizes that are given away for Exam Cram and all you have to do to be eligible is attend this event. Enter at the Library and Tutoring Services to win gift cards and prizes provided by the Café, Bookstore, Eagle Tech, Student Life and the U.S. Bank.

Then once finals begin (May 8^th), the library will be providing coffee, tea and lemonade to get you through those late nights! Extended hours are set to begin at the library on Monday, May 1^st. Check the library website @ http://www.kirkwood.edu/library for specific times. More information on EXAM CRAM events can be found @ http://www.kirkwood.edu/examcram.

New Books: Odds and Ends 36

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From time to time, when we get a collection of related books into the library we like to share a list on a particular topic, but lately we’ve had some books  come in that are too good not to share, even if they don’t fit with a particular theme. These titles are housed in Cedar Rapids, but you can request them to be delivered to any of the other centers at any time.

Call Number: 070.92 K483s Title: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What’s My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen Author: Mark Shaw
NOTE: A journalist, a celebrity, and writing a book on the JFK assassination when she mysteriously died.

Call Number: 305.42 F699f Title: Fight Like a Girl Author: Clementine Ford

Call Number: 306.4 M888m Title: Millennium: From Religion to Revolution: How Civilization Has Changed Over a Thousand Years Author: Ian Mortimer

Call Number: 320.52 H685s Title: Strangers in the Own Land: Anger and Mourning of the American Right – A Journey to the Heart of Our Political Divide Author: Arlie Russell Hochschild

Call Number: 362.88 K972a Title: Alligator Candy: A Memoir Author: David Kushner
NOTE: The story of how the author’s older brother rode off on his bike as a teenager and disappeared and how it effected the author’s life.

Call Number: 363 S272r Title: The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter Author: David Sax

Call Number: 364.16 K825c Title: The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It…Every Time Author: Maria Konnikova

Call Number: 364.3 K543a Title: Assassination Generation: Video Games, Aggression, and the Psychology of Killing Author: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

Call Number: 522.197 S677g Title: The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars Author: Dava Sobel

Call Number: 530.11 G556t Title: Time Travel: A History Author: James Gleick
NOTE: How time travel entered our culture and influenced how we view time itself.

Call Number: 616.8 S131a Title: Alzheimer’s Disease Decoded: The History, Present, and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Authors: Ronald Sahyouni, Abradhana Verma, and Jefferson Chen

Call Number: 616.89 S447i Tile: Improving Mental Health: Four Secrets in Plain Sight Author: Dr. Lloyd Sederer

Call Number: 617.092 H467h Title: Heimlich’s Maneuvers: My Seventy Years of Lifesaving Innovation Author: Henry J. Heimlich

Call Number: 759.4 K543m Title: Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies Author: Ross King

Call Number: 781.66 C834d Title: Devil’s Music, Holy Rollers, and Hillbillies: How America Gave Birth to Rock and Roll Author: James A. Cosby

Call Number: 782.421 M119k Title: Kill ’em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul Author: James McBride

Call Number: 791.43 L668t Title: To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History Author: Lawrence Levy

Call Number: 791.43 L933j Title: George Lucas: A Life Author: Brian Jay Jones
NOTE: The creator of Star Wars.

Call Number: 791.43 Y948r Title: Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism Author: Nancy Wang Yuen

Call Number: 792.028 H523h Title: How to be a Working Actor: The Insider’s Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, and Television Authors: Mari Lyn Henry and Lynne Rogers

Call Number: 809.03 B717p Title: Phantoms on the Bookshelves Author: Jacques Bonnett

Call Number: 910.4 B916L Title: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Author: Bill Bryson
NOTE: A memoir about growing up in Des Moines, Iowa in the 1950s.

Call Number: 940.54 B298s Title: Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler’s Atomic Bomb Author: Neal Bascomb

Call Number: 972.94 T734g Title: Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life Author: Philippe Girard
NOTE: From slave to slave owner to revolutionary hero in Hatti.

Call Number: 973.3 P545v Title: Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
NOTE: How Washington and Arnold became what we remember them for.

Call Number: 973.8 P857p Title: The Populist Vision Author: Charles Postel

Call Number: 975.7 T577k Title: Ben Tillman and the Reconstruction of White Supremacy Author: Stephen Kantrowitz

Call Number: 978.004 B627j Title: Black Elk: The Life of an American Visionary Author: Joe Jackson
NOTE: A Native American holy man who survived the Indian Wars and whose writings were adapted into Black Elk Speaks considered the great work of Native American literature.

Sarah Uthoff is a reference library at Kirkwood Community College. LIKE the Kirkwood Community College Library on Facebook and find links to Sarah all over the web at her About Me Profile.

New Books: Odds and Ends 34

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From time to time, when we get a collection of related books into the library we like to share a list on a particular topic, but lately we’ve had some books  come in that are too good not to share, even if they don’t fit with a particular theme. These titles are housed in Cedar Rapids, but you can request them to be delivered to any of the other centers at any time.

Call Number: CL 629.409 A365L Title: Look to the Stars Author: Buzz Aldrin

Call Number: PB Hoo Title: Bottomland: A Novel Author: Michelle Hoover
NOTE: All Iowa Reads title this year.

Call Number: 153 V222s Title: Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain’s Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal Author: Erik Vance

Call Number: 153.8 B472g Title: Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day Author: Sam Bennett

Call Number: 174.96 J391e Title: The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human Future Author: Sheila Jasanoff

Call Number: 302.23 H489m Title: Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and Transformation of American Politics Author: Nicole Hemmer

Call Number: 305.242 O935 Title: Our Black Sons Matter: Mothers Talk about Fears, Sorrows, and Hopes Editors: George Yancy, Maria del Guadalupe Davidson, and Susan Hadley

Call Number: 305.43 R475w Title: Women and Leadership Author: Deborah L. Rhode

Call Number: 305.5 L4445s Title: A Short History of the U.S. Working Class: From Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century Author: Paul Le Blanc

Call Number: 305.8 T367s Title: Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families Author: Lori L. Tharps

Call Number: 305.9 M135c Title: Cast Away: True Stories of Survival from Europe’s Refugee Crisis Author: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson

Call Number: 333.91 N562g Title: The Global Water Crisis Author: David E. Newton

Call Number: 338.4 G984h Title: How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, An Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight Author: Julian Guthrie

Call Number: 338.7 C874c Title: Capital Moves: RCA’s Seventy-Year Quest for Cheap Labor Author: Jefferson Cowie

Call Number: 340.092 K355r Title: Florynce “Flo” Kennedy: The Life of a Black Feminist Radical Author: Sherie M. Randolph

Call Number: 355 D177L Title: Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Emperor Author: Stephen Dando-Collins

Call Number: 355.609 H643w Title: Warriors of the Steepe: A Military History of Central Asia 500 B.C. to 1700 A.D. Author: Erk Hildinger

Call Number: 358.8 L339r Title: The Realization of Star Trek Technologies: The Science, Not Fiction, Behind Brain Implants, Plasma Shields, Quantum Computing, and More Author: Mark E. Lasbury

Call Number: 362.1 G671d Title: Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts that Will Save Us Authors: Sara E. Gorman, PhD and Jack M. Gorman, MD

Call Number: 364.024 S552e Title: Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice: A Comprehensive Guide Authors: Matthew J. Sheridan and Raymond R. Rainville

Call Number: 364.15 L365r Title: The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America Author: Barry Latzer

Call Number: 364.153 L973u Title: Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape Author: Jessica Luther

Call Number: 388.3 L767d Title: Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead Authors: Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman

Call Number: 391.4 B499w Title: Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us Author: Rachelle Bergstein

Call Number: 397.1 S359s Title: School Choice: The End of Public Education? Author: Mercedes K. Schneider

Call Number: 427.973 K198s Title: Speaking American: How Y’all, Youse, and You Guys Talk A Visual Guide Author: Josh Katz

Call Number: 500.11 C624b Title: Build Your Own Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel Author: Brian Clegg

Call Number: 595.78 M358r Title: Rainbow Dust: Three Centuries of Butterfly Delight (new ed) Author: Peter Marren
NOTE: A cultural history of butterflies.

Call Number: 626.99 K141w Title: When Breath Becomes Air Author: Paul Kalanithi

Call Number: 629.13 W954w Title: The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane Author: Russell Freedman
NOTE: With many original photographs by Wilbur and Orville Wright

Call Number: 629.8 J823r Title: Robots Author: John Jordan

Call Number: 636.8 T891L Title: The Lion in the Living Room: How Housecats Tamed Us and Took Over the World Author: Abigail Tucker

Call Number: 650.1 B777f Title: Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict Author: Heather Boushey

Call Number: 658.1 P152w Title: The Women’s Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide (4th ed) Author: Peri Pakroo

Call Number: 658.15 M154h Title: How to Write a Business Plan Author: Mike P. McKeever

Call Number: 658.3 L244w Title: When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work Authors: Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman

Call Number: 659.1 W959a Title: The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble To Get Inside Our Heads Author: Tim Wu

Call Number: 791.45 W768g Title: Oprah Winfrey: A Biography [2nd ed] Author: Helen S. Garson

Call Number: 796.334 W243f Title: Forward:A Memoir Author: Abby Wambach
NOTE: Wambach is a top soccer player and equal rights advocate.

Call Number: 920.72 W131b Title: Behind Every Great Man: The forgotten Women Behind the World’s Famous and Infamous Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller

Call Number: 956.704 B688w Title: Why We Lost: A General’s Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Author: Daniel P. Bolger

Call Number: 958.104 B612f Title: The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden Author: Mark Bowden

Call Number: 973.91 R781g Title: Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge Up San Juan Hill Author: Mark Lee Gardner

Sarah Uthoff is a reference library at Kirkwood Community College. LIKE the Kirkwood Community College Library on Facebook and find links to Sarah all over the web at her About Me Profile.

Info to Know Spring 2017

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Here is a collection of information about things on the Kirkwood Community College Campuses that you should know about!

You have to learn to speak the language of college, but you don’t have to start out knowing it.

Classes that start 1/17 and end 5/12:

last day to drop is Friday, April 21

last day for 100% refund is 1/23

last day for 50% refund is 1/30

 

Here is a collection of information about things on the Kirkwood Community College Campuses that you should know about!

Check out some words of advice from the U.S. Department of Education:
http://blog.ed.gov/2016/08/18-things-starting-college/?utm_content=sf48116798

Find some books to help you find your footing as a student or graduate here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/new-books-student-life-part-2

Want some tools to hack college? Check out these websites.

Add-Drop

Learn more about it here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/2014-2015/adds-drops-and-withdrawal-of-registration.htm To add a course, if the class has not met yet students can call One Stop.  For any class that has met, students will need to fill out a form. Get the form from the department’s office and ask them about the particular class. For the first week you just need the instructor’s signature. The following week you also need the Dean’s. For Distance Learning classes in general check this page.

Students may drop classes through Eaglenet until the last day set on the academic calendar each semester.

Add-Drop Tuition Swap

Kirkwood no longer gives a full refund to students who both drop a class and add a class in the second week of classes. This is sometimes called the second week “wash” or “tuition swap” – Kirkwood refunds 50% for all drops in the second week for 16-week classes. Find Full Refund Policy: http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/current/refund-of-tuition_0.htm

Advisor

Don’t know who your advisor is? Log in to EagleNet and view “My Profile” to see your advisor’s name. Set up an appointment to talk to them about your schedule and your overall path through your program. Contact the Advising and Transfer Center at (319) 398-5540. Find answers to basic questions about class scheduling type issues here and here.

Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol is never allowed on campus without special written permission.
http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalog/current/alcohol-and-drug-policy.htm

ATM

There is only one ATM available on the Cedar Rapids campus. It’s located near the cafeteria by Student Life and the US Bank campus branch. On the Iowa City campus there is one available next to the One Stop Office.

Book List of Textbooks

There are two ways to find your list of textbooks required for your classes. The simplest way is go directly to https://www.kirkwood.edu/booklist and sign in with k number and password. You can check the list online or print out a hard copy.

You can also access it through Eaglenet
1. Log into Eaglenet
2. Click on “My Class Schedule” under Academic Profile
3. Select term from Drop Down menu and click on Submit
4. Click on “Click here to access Booklist”
5. A second tab will pop up and ask you to log in with your k-number and password
6. This will generate a list for all your classes. They are very brief entries but will give you an abbreviated title, ISBN, and which class it’s for.

Books The Library Doesn’t Own

The library doesn’t collect textbooks (scroll to textbooks below), but for any other type of book we’ll be glad to try to help you get a copy. This is also true for articles we don’t have in full text.
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/what-if-the-library-doesnt-own-a-book-you-want/

Book Return – Library

On the Cedar Rapids campus you can return books in the drop at the circulation desk, the slot right outside the library doors, and the outside bookdrop. You can find the outside bookdrop right here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/bookdrop-in-new-location

At the Iowa City branch currently take books to the desk, but a slot by the doors will be available soon. There is also a book return box available in the parking lot.

You can return books at the office at any of the centers.

Bus Passes for Free

The EagleCard Office at the help desk in the Allsop lab in Neilsen Hall and Rec Center can attach free bus stickers to the EagleCards that will allow students to ride Cedar Rapids bus routes 7 and 11 for free. You MUST have the sticker attached to your EagleCard each year before you can ride free. The year runs from August to August. The stickers do not cost anything, you must simply be an enrolled Kirkwood student. Students must get an EagleCard from the Eaglecard office listed above or at the bookstore registers. This is to verify attendance and k number.

If you’re waiting for a Cedar Rapids bus and wonder where it’s at, simply go to Ridecrt.com. Through an interactive map, click on the route number and an arrow will show exactly which street or intersection your bus is at and watch an arrow representing the bus as it moves along down the street. Remember the routes that come to Kirkwood are 7 and 11.

Calendar

Find the calendars with important dates, which days school will be closed, and final exam schedule here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/calendar

Car Service

For only $8 let Automotive Technology perform a full vehicle inspection. They will inspect the condition of the brakes, belts, fluids, and test the battery. It is open to anyone with a vehicle that is not European and no older than 8 years. The service is available on Mondays and Wednesdays, from October to May, by appointment only. Schedule an appointment by calling (319) 398-5479 or e-mailing Jennifer.pratt@kirkwood.edu.

Car Troubles

For some car troubles you can ask security for help, for others they can loan you equipment and give advice. Learn more here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=21017
Contact security by calling (319) 398-5561 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or calling (319) 389-1774 after hours and on weekends.

Career Services

The Career Services department offers a variety of job seeking skill and career decision-making workshops that are free to Kirkwood students. These workshops assist students in career exploration and job-seeking skills. For more information, including dates and times, please visit http://www.kirkwood.edu/careerservices

 

Class Schedule Problems – Scroll to Advisor above

Color Printing

Find out about color printing on all campuses in this blog post:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/do-you-know-about-color-printing/

Scroll down to Printing and Print Quota for more printing information.

Computer Lab in Cedar Rapids— 131 Nielsen Hall

The Allsop Computer lab in 131 Nielsen Hall is the main lab on the Cedar Rapids campus. It houses 106 PCs and 2 iMacs, two copier/printers plus two scanners, and a color printer. All programs needed for classes are offered on these computers, but not every computer has every program, ask at the help desk if you need a specific program so they can direct you to the right computers. No classes or labs are scheduled in the quiet study areas. The walk-in lab is used for student public usage for research and homework. Students may reserve a computer at least one day ahead by calling (319) 398-5606 or coming to the front counter. Students are required to swipe their Eagle card upon entering/exiting the computer labs. No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs. Computer lab hours are subject to change during inclement weather. The same policies and guidelines apply to both the labs and computer classrooms.

Computer Lab in Iowa City

The Iowa City computer lab is now part of the library.

Confidential Counseling Services – It’s FREE

Life can be overwhelming. Roommate issues? Relationship issues? Class/test concerns? Personal issues?  You don’t have to face it alone. Help is right here on campus.  Counselors are available in 108 Iowa Hall, Mon. – Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact us at 319-398-5540 or visit www.kirkwood.edu/counseling to learn more.

Continuing Education

Continuing Ed manages High School Completion, KPACE and hosts some Continuing Education classes in the KLIFE building. Continuing Ed also processes non-credit registrations and payments. They are primarily located in the KLIFE building near the Rec Center on main campus.

DIRECTIONS: From Kirkwood Boulevard, enter at Kirkwood’s most northerly entrance and turn right at the stop sign. It’s in the second building on the right (next to the Rec Center).

EagleCard

Your permanent EagleCard is your official Kirkwood identification. Get it after you register for credit classes. Your Eaglecard is also your LIBRARY CARD. Carry it with you at all times while you are on campus and you’ll avoid a lot of headaches with different departments and you’ll get all of your student benefits. (Library Note: We have some items, such as the laptops, that we only check out if you have your physical card in hand.)

Present a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc) at one of these locations:

• EagleCard office (Nielsen Hall – Room 131 which is within the Allsop Computer Lab) Phone 319-398-5411, ext. 5680
• Kirkwood Rec Center (main campus)
• Iowa City Campus Bookstore
• Any county center office

The EagleCard Office is open the same hours as the Allsop Computer Lab. EagleCards can also be printed at the Rec Center on the Main Campus and at the Iowa City Bookstore.

EagleCash

EagleCash is money that you put on your EagleCard that you can use in various places around campus rather than carry cash.

EagleNet

EagleNet is Kirkwood’s student information services portal. Access a variety of info including class schedules, degree audits, and more.

FAX

Students can fax for free at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood library. Ask at the Circulation desk.

Finance Department for Employees

The Finance Department manages general Kirkwood business including, but not limited to, departmental deposits, Pcard pick up, payment or reimbursement requests, and parking stickers. The Finance office is located at The Kirkwood Center, south of The Hotel at Kirkwood.

DIRECTIONS: From Kirkwood Boulevard, use the parking lot south of 76th Ave. (opposite side of The Hotel). Enter the doors to The Kirkwood Center Atrium. Finance is located on the other side of the reception area. For specific questions, please contact Joan Hanna at ext. 5555.

Full Time Student Load

You must take 12 or more credits each semester to be considered a full-time student. Anything less than 12 credit hours is considered part-time, except during the summer semester when nine credit hours is full-time.

General Student FAQs

Find some questions the college office gets a lot here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=16753

Get Published

Faculty, staff and students can submit both writing and artwork to the Kirkwood publication, The Cedar Divide.

Hungry?

Check out these cookbooks in library aimed at college students. There are two locations of the Cafe on campus, one on the 2nd floor of Iowa Hall and one in the lobby area of Linn Hall. They normally have the same hours. There are also vending machines around campus with a variety of snacks and beverages.

International Students

Find all of the information you need regarding international student support services at www.kirkwood.edu/international.  Scroll to the bottom of that page to find our International Events Calendar.  Join in any of the activities or stop by the International Student Office in Linn Hall 1154 for any additional information.

Internet Guidelines

Taken from The Policy for Responsible Use of Information Technology, Kirkwood Community College

• Accessing Internet is a privilege granted for the primary purpose of conducting research, completing class assignments, and gaining familiarity with evolving electronic communications.
• Users shall not send offensive, threatening, abusive, obscene, or other such messages to anyone who may be using the system.
• Users shall not use Kirkwood’s computing resources to copy, generate, or transmit obscene files publicly accessible.
• Each user will be financially responsible for any unauthorized commitments made through Internet.
• Users must follow the guidelines as outlined in the AA/EEO policy on Hostile Environments including the viewing and/or printing of any material considered to be offensive or obscene.
• Users shall not engage in invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, violation of copyright laws or any other activity prohibited by these guidelines or by law.
• Access to the Internet may be denied or revoked at any time.

Kirk Alerts

Sign up for Kirk Alerts to get the latest information about college cancellations, delays, and closures. They can be delivered to you across multiple platforms of your choice. All clears are usually not issued.

Lactation Room

Kirkwood supports new mothers with designated lactation rooms. The ones in Cedar Rapids are in Cedar Hall Room 226 and Linn Hall Room 2104. Sign-up sheets are available in the room. Campus Health is to be used as a backup location only. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The lactation room in Iowa City is located by the One Stop Office.

Late Registration Policy

The last day to register on EagleNet for a class is the day before it starts. Once a class starts, you’ll need faculty and possibly dean signatures to add it. If you have any doubts or questions about your schedule, don’t wait to talk to your advisor – make an appointment today! Scroll up to Add-Drop for more information.

Don’t know who your advisor is? Log in to EagleNet and view “My Profile” to see your advisor’s name. Scroll to Advisor above for more information.

Library Textbook Policy

The library policy is to NOT purchase textbooks. This is because given the wide range of titles used by different instructors even within a single class. The cost would be prohibitive to provide them all. If any instructor or the department wants to loan us a copy of the textbook they use, we will be glad to put it on reserve. Feel free to ask your instructor if they haven’t yet put a copy on reserve yet.

New Student Orientation

Orientation is mandatory for all new students and offered on several dates prior to the start of the term. During orientation, you’ll work with academic advisors, current students and professional staff members to get ready for your transition to Kirkwood Community College. At orientation students will:

• meet with academic advisors to learn about your core classes, degree requirements in programs you’re considering and course selections for the semester
• talk with Kirkwood faculty members about academic expectations learn about student involvement, financial aid, campus technology, community expectations, and other aspects of the social and academic environment at Kirkwood,
• meet and get to know other new students,
• receive your EagleCard (student ID),
• register for classes.

For more information go to www.kirkwood.edu/orientation.

Notebook and Graph Paper

Sometimes classes will require special paper (printed with a particular design) for assignments. Notebook paper and regular graph paper are the most common of these. You can buy a package at the Bookstore or other retailer, but if you just need a page or two or something really custom you can print your own.

Old Class Descriptions

If you need an old class description to show someone whether they would be willing to accept a class or not for some purpose, find it here:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/catalogarchive

One Stop

The One Stop office manages general student business including, but not limited to, financial aid status, graduation inquiries, transcript requests, course or enrollment verification, diploma ordering or information on deferment. The One Stop office is located at Kirkwood Hall 2nd floor.

    DIRECTIONS: Driving from Kirkwood Boulevard, enter the south entrance to campus and take the first left. Drive toward the buildings and Kirkwood Hall, which is to the north of the parking lots. There is visitor parking in the Blue Permit parking lot. Walking, go to Kirkwood Hall, which is located down the skywalk from the cafeteria in Iowa Hall. Once at the end of the skywalk, the One Stop office is the first office on the right. For specific questions, please contact the One Stop office at 319-398-7600.

Parking Permits and Parking and Traffic Tickets

Students are NOT required to get parking permits to park on Kirkwood lots, but are required to follow basic parking rules such as parking in designated areas only. There are parking permits for staff that have reserved spaces. These are marked with signs and blue division lines. They are NOT open to cars without the permit. If you get a Kirkwood parking ticket, pay at the Cashier’s Office in One Stop.

Breaking city laws, for example parking in handicap spots without a handicap permit, can get you a regular parking ticket from the city where regular fines apply.

Password Reset

Access this self-service web page to establish or change your K-number password. For more information. You can log on to change your password from any machine that you don’t have to use your Kirkwood ID to log into, including your personal computer.

Prayer Room

There will be a prayer room available for the fall semester in Room 359, Benton Hall has been reserved on Fridays from noon to 2:00pm.  You may visit the International Programs office 1154 Linn Hall on the Cedar Rapids Main campus if you have any questions. This service is available to all students.

Printing and Student Print Quota

There are various places around campus where students can print. The two main ones are the library and the computer lab at both campuses. Both have black and white plus color printers. Scroll up to Color Printing.

Registered students will be given a $36 print/copy ration of play money per semester.  This is merely a form to ration printing and is NOT real money either from the college or from any fee students pay. It could as easily be known as points or coupons, etc. As students print or copy, 5 cents will be deducted for each black and white page, and 10 cents will be deducted for each color page. Access this page to check your current balance. This is NOT from any real money fee or any money payment made by the college. NO charge for $36 was added to your tuition bill. NO unused portion of the ration will be given to you as cash. You can NOT spend it anywhere on campus for anything other than copies or prints.

The balance means balance like a checkbook or savings account, not balance like a credit card. Meaning it isn’t saying that you owe money when it shows a balance, it’s what you have to use yet.

Most students don’t use their entire ration during a semester. If you haven’t used all of yours it will be carried forward to the next semester. At the end of the summer everyone’s balance is wiped out and you start again with $36, but don’t worry about that remember that it is NOT real money.

If you would use all $36 and need more, you CAN put real money on the card and that won’t disappear at the reset. However, it is not refundable.

As a student when you print documents, you will see a pop-up that will inform you of the cost of that print job and the remaining balance. Click to confirm that you want to print it. If a student sends a job to the printer that is more than 24 pages,  an additional dialogue box  pops up asking them to confirm that they want to print that much.

When the students use their k# to login to the copier, they will see their name and their current balance on the display box.

Check out this site find out your current balance, add real money to your account (which will never vanish, like the play money ration does), or to dispute a print charge. It’s easy to remember the website it’s the Kirkwood address plus print, so http://www.kirkwood.edu/print

Screenings

Counseling services offers screenings in the fall.

• Alcohol Screening will be on 9/28/2017
• Depression Screening will be on 10/5/2017
• Eating Disorder Screening will be on 10/12/2017

 All screenings are from 10:00am-1:00pm in 125 Iowa Hall.

Security

Contact security by calling (319) 398-5561 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or calling (319) 389-1774 after hours and on weekends. Get more information on the array of services they offer.

Student Email

The Kirkwood student email system is the primary tool for official communication from the college. All current Kirkwood students are expected to have a k# (college id) and a student email account. Important information from your department, as well as notifications from advising, enrollment and financial aid, will NOT be sent via postal mail or to a personal e-mail address, but will be sent to your student e-mail.

The format of your Kirkwood student email address is: firstname-lastname@student.kirkwood.edu (Example: jane-smith@student.kirkwood.edu) If your first and last name are being used already, a number will be added to your email address to make it unique. Upon graduation or transfer to another institution, student email accounts are deactivated (the following August 31st). Any saved documents and/or emails will not be accessible after that date.

Upon registration for at least one credit class, students will be provided a student email account. (Library Note: Although we haven’t seen this too much lately, sometimes students have have issues with attachments from the various free e-mail sites – Yahoo, G-Mail, Hotmail, etc. – if an attachment absolutely, positively has to get there we recommend sending it to your Kirkwood e-mail or send it to both your Kirkwood e-mail and your personal account.) Find the IT FAQs for Student e-mail: https://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=33981

Student Help Desk (for computer questions)

The Student Help Desk is ready to help you with your login questions. Conveniently located in the Allsop Computer Lab – 131 Nielsen Hall, you can also call them at (319) 398-7624 or 1-800-634-6581. Among the IT services are: Campus Wireless, EagleCash, EagleNet, Talon, Passwords, Print Quota, and Student e-mail. Contact them directly for questions about any of these and start with them for other basic computer issues. Find their FAQ sheet linked here:
https://kirkwoodlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/student-tech-resources/

If it’s a Talon question that isn’t related to individual page set up, they will likely refer you to the general Talon help service. Scroll to Talon information below.

Student Print Quota – Scroll up to Printing and Print Quota

YOU can study Abroad.  Kirkwood offers over 15 different short-term study abroad programs each year and there are programs for everyone.  The programs and applications are found here at www.kirkwood.edu/studyabroad   You are also welcome to stop by Linn Hall 1154 to speak with a Study Abroad Advisor if you have any questions.  Scholarships for study abroad are available.

Talon

Talon is a suite of online tools that facilitate online classes. Instructors in face-to-face courses often deliver materials and extend your learning with Talon. Most online courses operate fully within Talon or at least use it as a frame or portal to get you to the materials you need and to turn in assignments.

If your instructor told you to use or find something and you don’t know where it is (a handout, an article, a place to turn something in), check your Talon page for that class first.

Often the first thing we suggest for people having Talon problems is to try a different browser, like Firefox or Chrome. Try that first before asking for help. You can check with the student helpdesk, but you may be directed to the help line through Talon which is available 24/7 at 1-877-478-7074. If you have questions about coursework, contact your instructor.

Textbooks –Scroll up to Book List of Textbooks to find out which books you’ll need and to Library Textbook Policy for information about what’s available in the library.

Tuition

Tuition cost is set per credit hour, but varies by Iowa resident, non-resident, and international categories.

Tutoring – It’s FREE!
Free tutoring is available to every student taking a class for credit. Stop by 2071 Cedar Hall or call 319-398-5425 to speak to someone in Learning Services.

Vending Machine Issues

If a vending machine takes your money or if you have another vending machine issue, in Cedar Rapids report to Student Life on the 2^nd floor of Iowa Hall across from the bank by the cafeteria. In Iowa City report it at the  main office. Find out more about the vending machines by the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood library here and the rest of them on campus by checking with student life.

Veterans

Be sure to check out all the resources and veteran benefits on campus including the Veterans Lounge.

Veterans in Iowa City are eligible for all other benefits but they do not have a lounge.

Wireless

Free WiFi is available inside of every Kirkwood building.

Work Study

To get work study position around campus, start at One Stop and make sure you qualify for Work Study. Then you can apply for specific jobs currently open around campus.

Writing Center – Schedule a Time

The Writing Center offers 20 minute slots to help you on particular issues in your writing. Walk-ins are allowed if someone scheduled doesn’t show or the slot is open, but reservations are STRONGLY recommended.

UPDATED: February 14, 2017

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Tell us what you think! Credo Reference and Global Road Warrior

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As your Kirkwood library, we are always trying to provide our patrons with better and more accessible information. Therefore, on February 1^st, the library will begin a 30 day trial of two research databases: Credo Online Reference and Global Road Warrior.

Credo Reference is a database that, unlike Wikipedia, provides credible background information for beginning research. Credo contains over 690 books (which include subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and reference handbooks), 15 image collections (featuring images of art and portraits) and 1,100 short reference videos on numerous academic subjects. A complete list of the subjects and book titles can be found on their website. Credo also provides research guides, which point faculty and students to Credo books on 58 topics including nursing, business, American literature and biology. When patrons search the Credo database, topic pages will appear that link to not only Credo resources, but other Kirkwood owned books and databases to encourage more in-depth research. Please contact your Kirkwood librarian if you need help in accessing any of these special features.

Global Road Warrior is an online database that provides in-depth cultural information on 175 countries. Topics on each country include business, society, music, education, language and more. This database would be particularly helpful to classes in international business, women’s studies, social sciences, and languages, as well as study abroad programs.

To let us know what you think, the librarians are inviting all Kirkwood patrons to complete a short online survey  (which will be available until Sunday, March 5^th. From faculty, we’d like to know if you have an assignment that these databases will help your students complete– and from students – does this information look useful to you? AND if there are other resources you need, please let us know at any time. The Kirkwood Libraries are here to serve you!