The newest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association was published in October 2019. Commonly known as “APA”, this citation style is used by many departments at RRC, especially those in the Allied Health disciplines.

This guide will assist you in navigating the new 7th edition of the APA. There are a lot of changes but here are the most important that students and faculty need to know.

Find the APA 7th ed. HIGHLIGHTS guide here:

library.rrc.ca/APA7

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – APA 7^th ed. HIGHLIGHTS guide is in the STUDENT SUCCESS section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Peer Review (https://library.rrc.ca/Peer_review)
• Writing College Papers (https://library.rrc.ca/writing)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Take a break at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 and join us in the NDC Library for storytelling with Cliff Cardinal.

Cliff Cardinal, award-winning playwright, actor, and musician, stunned Winnipeg crowds a few years back with his one-person play Huff. He’s working now on a new novel, a few new scripts, and a bunch of songs with his band, The Skylarks. His visit to Red River College is part of Voices in the Circle: Indigenous Writing in Canada, an initiative of the Winnipeg International Writers Festival. Find out more at thinairwinnipeg.ca.

Thank you to Charlene Diehl, Director, Winnipeg International Writers Festival, for helping us coordinate Cliff’s visit to Red River College.

There is more to being a great chef than just cooking. This guide will help you find resources to improve your technique, explore world-class chefs and restaurants and expand your palate of international cuisine. Find a list of James Beard Award-winning books as well as Canadian content.

Find the CULINARY ARTS guide here:

library.rrc.ca/culinary

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box the  CULINARY ARTS guide is in the Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism  section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Food and Kitchen Safety (https://library.rrc.ca/FoodKitchenSafety)
• Restaurant Management (https://library.rrc.ca/restaurant)
• Indigenous Culinary Arts (https://library.rrc.ca/Indigenous_Culinary)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Morning Star by Alex Janvier (Creative Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/2826195825)

Indigenous peoples have long suffered from the effects of colonization in regards to their health care and ways of living.  An integral focus of Indigenous healing and wellness is through the balance of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a being.  This guide is an amazing compilation of health and wellness resources including chronic disease, mental health and substance abuse resources, nutrition and food security, suicide and clean drinking water.  This guide is for you if you are a student in the Health Care professions or wanting to explore the seven health-related recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action.

Find the INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING guide here:

https://library.rrc.ca/IndigenousHealth

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – the  INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING guide is in the Indigenous Education section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Nursing (library.rrc.ca/nursing)
• Family Nursing (library.rrc.ca/family_nursing)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Thrive Week intends to provide an opportunity to develop skills and mindset to flourish and be healthy – socially, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Building a sense of belonging and connectedness, with strong empathetic relationships, is essential.

To support your Thrive journey, Library Services has curated a short playlist of LinkedIn Learning courses that can help you:

• develop a positive mindset for life success
• understand one’s own personal values
• build personal confidence and resilience
• enhance listening skills

Check out these free resources by signing in to LinkedIn Learning!

Video: Six anti-success habits with Chris Croft

Take a short break and learn six anti-success habits that can create a barrier to success if you don’t become aware of them and avoid them.

Duration: 4m 14s

Course: Cultivating a Growth Mindset with Gemma Leigh Roberts

Mindset is a choice. Learn how to cultivate a growth mindset in order to achieve your true potential.

Duration: 58m 57s

Course: Developing Self-Awareness with Gemma Leigh Roberts

Learn how to become more self-aware in order to develop yourself personally and enhance career progression.

Duration: 1h 0m

Course: Enhancing Resilience with Gemma Leigh Roberts

Being resilient will not only help you overcome challenges—it will help you thrive. Learn how to create a proactive plan to build your resilience, maintain it in the face of challenges, and track your progress over time.

Duration: 53m 29s

Course: Developing your Emotional Intelligence with Gemma Leigh Roberts

Align your intentions and your impact so that you can build strong and collaborative relationships.

Duration: 1h 10m

Course: Effective Listening with Brenda Bailey-Hughes and Tatiana Kolovou

Assess your current listening skills, understand the challenges to effective listening (such as distractions!), and develop behaviors that will allow you to become a better listener.

Duration: 1h 8m

For more information about these resources, you can contact Nora Sobel (Diversity Initiatives Coordinator) at nsobel@rrc.ca or 204.632.2404.

For information on how to use your LinkedIn Learning account, click here.

–Posted by Nora Sobel, Library Services

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Laughter: A Natural Remedy for Stress

According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter is one of the BEST ways to relieve stress. The article Stress relief from laughter? It’s no joke explains the short- and long-term benefits of laughter on the human body and mind. It can help you cope, boost your immune system, stimulate organs, soothe tension, and improve your mood.

Even a fake smile or laugh is good for us. In her article Sixteen Stress Busters: Positive Changes to Take Stress Away, Lauren Parsons says that it can “often lead to real laughter, which lifts our mood and releases chemicals in the body that make us feel great, all while combating stress.”

Laura McShane, who works for the Grand River Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association believes in the power of laughter as well. In Laughter’s healing powers focus of Mental Health Week, she describes laughter’s physical benefits:

“It helps the liver better process the stress hormone adrenalin, decreases blood pressure, increases oxygen intake and circulation, stimulates the immune system and releases endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemical… Laughter can help people cope better and boost resilience for when they hit a rough patch… There are many little and free ways to bring more joy and humour into life.”

Are you looking for “little and free ways” to enjoy some laughter? For a free dose of laugh therapy, and information about THRIVE Week activities, read on.

Laugh Therapy, Courtesy of NFB

In honour of THRIVE Week (November 4-8), RRC Library would like to get you in the laughing mood. We have a line-up of hilarious award-winning animation selected from the Library’s  NFB Campus collection. Click on the thumbnail image then log in with your College ID when prompted. Hope you have a great laugh!

The Big Snit

This poignant and hilarious animated film perfectly captures the intersection of a domestic quarrel and a global nuclear war. Enjoyed by millions of fans, this film is a classic example of Richard Condie’s off-the-wall humour.

Bob’s Birthday

A witty, offbeat animated portrait of a frustrated dentist wrestling with the fundamental issues of life proves that birthdays (and surprise parties) can be very tricky indeed.

The Danish Poet

Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, is on a holiday in Norway in search of inspiration. As his quest unfolds, a spell of bad weather, an angry dog, slippery barn planks, a careless postman, hungry goats and other seemingly unrelated factors end up playing roles in the big scheme of things.

Strange Invaders

An animated short about a new addition to the family. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy by Cordell Barker.

The Cat Came Back

This hilarious animation is based on the century-old folk song of the same name. Old Mr. Johnson makes increasingly manic attempts to rid himself of a little yellow cat that just won’t stay away…

Runaway

Set to the rousing music of Ben Charest (Triplets of Belleville), this animated short takes you on a journey that is both funny and disastrous.

You may also like:

>> NFB’s Animation Channel 

>> The Shortest Day Playlist on NFB 

How to THRIVE at the Library…

Light Therapy

RRC Library hosts wellness activities year-round. As part of a joint program between Healthy Minds Healthy College, we offer light therapy to soothe winter blues. A permanent station is set up at the EDC and NDC Libraries. We also have portable “happy lights” that you may borrow for one-hour periods at a time.

>> Read more about light therapy: Light Therapy – Mayo Clinic

Puzzle and Colouring Therapy

Other wellness activities include “Puzzle Therapy” and “Colouring Therapy” at the NDC library. Come visit us any time you need to take a break from the grind.

Library Collection

In collaboration with Healthy Minds Healthy College, RRC Library has curated a selection of Wellness resources for you. Visit the Healthy Minds Healthy College Library Guide and the Healthy Minds Healthy College Library Collection for more information.

College-wide THRIVE Week Activities (Nov 4-8)

THRIVE Week is filled with free self-care events. Healthy Minds Healthy College has planned several THRIVE Week activities. With therapy dog visits, paint night, a lunch hour comedy show and much more, there’s something for everyone.

More information:

>> Thrive Week Activities – NDC

>> Thrive Week Activities – EDC

Happy THRIVE Week, everyone!

–Posted by Linda Fox, Library Services

A variety of trades are offered at RRC and the Library is here to support trades students as they explore woodworking, cabinetry and carpentry, electrical, plumbing, power engineering and welding.

Find the SKILLED TRADES guides here:

library.rrc.ca/Trades

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – SKILLED TRADES – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Guides in this collection include:

• Carpentry and Woodworking (https://library.rrc.ca/Carpentry_woodworking)
• Manufacturing Technology (https://library.rrc.ca/ManufacturingTech)
• Plumbing (https://library.rrc.ca/plumbing)
• Power Engineering (https://library.rrc.ca/powereng)
• Welding (https://library.rrc.ca/welding)

Related guides of interest

• National Research Council Building Codes (Database Instruction) (https://library.rrc.ca/NRC)
• Electrical Engineering Technology (https://library.rrc.ca/electrical)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Are you baking breads, pastry, shortbreads, cakes and desserts? This guide will help you find information to improve your technique and expand your palate.

Included in this guide is a special section on special occasion cakes, wedding cakes and the special techniques required to decorate these edible works of art.

Find the PROFESSIONAL BAKING AND PATISSERIE guide here:

library.rrc.ca/ProfessionalBakingandPatisserie

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – PROFESSIONAL BAKING AND PATISSERIE is in the Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Food and Kitchen Safety (library.rrc.ca/FoodKitchenSafety)
• Restaurant Management (library.rrc.ca/restaurant)
• Indigenous Culinary Arts (library.rrc.ca/Indigenous_Culinary)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Nursing, Paramedic and Allied Health Students! Are you doing your clinical study and need drug information? Are you doing dosage calculation or studying pharmacology? This is the guide for you.

Find here books (and ebooks) on these topics as well as shortcuts to instructions for the best databases in our collection to get the information you need.

Find the DRUG INFORMATION FOR NURSES guide here:

library.rrc.ca/drug_information

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – the  DRUG INFORMATION FOR NURSES, PARAMEDICS AND ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS guide is in the Nursing, Allied Health & Life Sciences section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Nursing (library.rrc.ca/nursing)
• Paramedicine & Primary Care Paramedic Guide (library.rrc.ca/paramedicine)
• Indigenous Health & Well-Being (library.rrc.ca/IndigenousHealth)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

As part of Media Literacy Week, the Library is excited to welcome Jacques Marcoux, a CBC News investigative reporter, for a discussion on misinformation in the media and what that means for both those who consume it and those who produce it.

Date: Friday, October 11th, 2019

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Lecture Theatre (A104), Exchange District Campus, 160 Princess Street

Seating: E-mail jzimmerly@rrc.ca to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

Jacques Marcoux is a CBC News investigative reporter specializing in data analysis. Previously he worked as a multiplatform reporter for the CBC’s French network Radio-Canada, as a public relations officer in the agricultural industry and worked in competitive intelligence gathering in the financial industry.

You can view recent stories from Jacques here.

Be sure to check out more Break the Fake tips and resources here.