Martin Luther King, Jr. & the On-Going Legacy of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement

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Â鶹ӰÊÓ will be closed on Monday, January 16 for to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and achievements as an influential American civil rights leader. "Somewhere we must come to see that human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals. Without this hard work, time becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. So we must help time and realize that the time is always

Space! At the Library!

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Have you seen the new images of space from the James Webb Telescope? We have and we're excited! In addition to birds, octopuses, dinosaurs, plants, chess, cats, football, real estate, kelp, swimming, astrology, funny internet graphics, The Beatles, and art (to name a few of our department's enthusiastic specific interests), we also like space! Keep reading for some resources to learn more about space and even a little fiction to expand your imagination. Watch a variety of streaming videos from

Get Your Hamilton Fix

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You say-- The price of a ticket to NYC is not a price that you're willing to pay. Good news! The Library's here to cure your post- Hamilton blues. Don't be sad; Remember that books and streaming theater can be digitally had! Now you're glad! Remember that even though it's summer, we're here for you. Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya* With Hamilton's recent run at DPAC, if you scored tickets, you

Caring for Yourself and Being There for Others

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With an on-going pandemic, global conflict, and then the rigors of everyday life, the past few years have been a lot. Be Well at Â鶹ӰÊÓ provides students with a 24/7, 365 free mental health support line with licensed counselors as well as free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions. Students are able to receive services regardless of their location– in-state or internationally. Health insurance is not required for services. To access

2022 Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library Poetry Month Bookmarks!

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This year's poetry month bookmarks have "Characteristics of Life" by Camille T. Dungy, "Small Kindnesses" by Danusha Laméris, "Rain" by Raymond Carver, "for grandma" by NC Poet Laureate Jackie Shelton Green, and "I Pick Up My Footprints" by Vasyl Holoborodko, translated from Ukrainian by Svetlana Lavochkina, illustrated by our own Reference Librarian Sasha Deyneka, adapted from the works of Maria Prymachenko. The file is a pdf, so you can print your own (and color them in, if that's your thing)

New Poetry for National Poetry Month, April 2022

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This poster was designed by eleventh grader Lara L. from Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York, who was the winner of the 2022 National Poetry Month Poster Contest, and features a line by 2021 Presidential Inaugural Poet and 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. To celebrate Poetry Month, the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library and Student Engagement Departments are thrilled to announce the return of the Poetry Fox! Join us Tuesday, April 26 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. outside of

It's Earth Day!

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April 22, 2022 is Earth Day 2022. This year’s theme is Invest in our Planet, which means " We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet." Â鶹ӰÊÓ is incorporating green goals within its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan – Pathways to Institutional Excellence by prioritizing the creation of green and sustainable campuses

The Four Moves: SIFTing Through the Internet

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How can anyone be expected to tell truth from fiction (or as Gen Z says, cap or no cap) in our hyper connected world? Here are four moves you can make to help you determine whether something credible or not on the internet. The Four Moves, or The SIFT Method: Using the SIFT Method to help evaluate information found online. STOP: You found something that may or may not be true! STOP yourself from sharing it right away and follow the next steps. INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE: Figure out where the

Mushroom Resources

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In honor of today's Science Seminar on Mushroom Biology and Fungal Biotechnology, with special guest Dr. Omoanghe S. Isikhuemhen from NC A&T University, we are highlighting a couple of mush reads! Also, some pictures of locally found mushrooms just for fun(gi)! The Fungarium by Katie Scott and Ester Gaya is a great overview of the kingdom fungi. With detailed and colorful illustrations you get an up close look at all kinds of wonderful mushrooms and fungi found throughout the world. Learn which

Do Your Own Research! (But how?)

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It's officially fall. There's a chill in the air and jackets are starting to be worn outside (and not just in overly air conditioned buildings). It's also research assignment season. Whether you're working towards your last research assignment of the semester, starting your first big research paper, or somewhere in between, we can help! Keep reading for some tips and tricks from your Â鶹ӰÊÓ Librarians about researching and keeping your sources organized (which will make writing your paper