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Are you, a friend, or one of your students trying to complete school assignments on a smart phone, tablet, old/slow/wonky computer, or shared computer? Does your computer mostly work, but you need a better webcam or microphone to participate in online class discussions? Do you need a Chromebook to bring home so you can complete your assignments when it's convenient? Let the Library help! Chromebooks are available for ALL current students (curriculum, con-ed, full-time, part-time, adult high

The library podcast is back! Our first episode of season 2 is an interview with LaDelta Williams, Director of the Center for Academic Excellence. Listen to learn what the CAE is doing this semester and how they can help you. Also included in this episode are some library updates and, of course, book talk. This season of Out Loud in the Library will have a couple of small changes. Episodes will drop every three weeks instead of every two weeks. And, Episodes will come out on Thursdays instead of

News! For youse! To use! The Library has two new excellent librarians that have joined our team and lots of exciting things going on this semester. Click through and then on the images (or the links above the images) to read our Fall 2021 Employee & Student Newsletters. Fall 2021 Employee Newsletter-- Fall 2021 Student Newsletter Don't forget about our abbreviated reading challenge, the Read Great Things 2021 Sprint! Questions? Contact a librarian or the general library email account at library

Did you know that the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library sponsors an annual reading challenge? Click through to learn more about the Read Great Things 2021 Challenge AND to learn about our 2021 Reading Sprint (and what you can win for both). The Read Great Things Challenge started in 2018 and is a category-based reading challenge, meaning each year we have 12 different categories, consisting of one category that counts as a free space (like in BINGO) and our very favorite category--A book suggested by your

Wade Watts won. Game over. Except that it wasn't.... This time, it's more than a game to win control over a billionaire's virtual universe. This time, real lives are at stake. This book was read by Susan Baker, Main Campus Reference Librarian. Title: Ready Player Two Author: Ernest Cline Genre: Science Fiction, Pop Culture Homage Read Great Things 2021 Categories: A book about family; A book recommended by a Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library staff member; Choose your own category [A sequel!] Why did you

After a year of working from home, we're (mostly) back on campus and ready for a great Fall 2021 semester. We all have goals for the new semester, but our work-from-home coworkers/roommates are excited to be setting new benchmarks for their success. Click through to read their goals cleverly used to promote some Library services (and see Library staff pet pictures-- I'm not trying to bury the lede too much here). Charlie and George Lewis are excited that their roommate, Orange County Campus

Not all areas of the Main Campus Library are for quiet study ( check out our recent blog post for a list of some of the types of study areas available in our campus libraries), but when you need silence and as few distractions as possible, the Quiet Room is the place for you! The Main Campus Library had a revamp in the works and our furniture came in the Spring of 2020, just in time for ...no one to be on campus. :( Now our study rooms are open again, and students can take advantage of the

Monday, August 16 is the start of the fall semester. Are you ready? Check the Library and College website for up-to-date hours. The Main Campus and Orange County Campus Libraries will open with our fall hours on August 16. The Northern Â鶹ӰÊÓ Center will begin fall hours on Monday, August 23. Hours are subject to change, but changes will be posted online if needed. What's new or back for the fall semester? Well, classes are back in person (still online, too!) and everyone must wear a mask while

Fall classes start on Monday, August 16, which means next week is Fall Semester Preparation Week! The Library (and the College with the exception of the Bookstore) will be closed to students on Monday, August 9 for professional development. The Library will reopen to students on Tuesday, August 10. Check the Library and College website for up-to-date hours for next week and the fall semester. What's new for the fall semester? Well, classes are back in person (still online, too!) and everyone

July is Disability Pride Month! We can celebrate by learning about the Disability Rights Movement, fighting ableism* wherever it is found, and lifting disabled voices. If you haven't heard of Disability Pride Month before you can read about the origin and meaning in this article. We can spend the last few days of the month (and beyond, don't let the calendar determine your intersectional education!) reading and learning about disabled experiences, disability advocacy, as well as enjoying stories