Library Winter Break Schedule

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Both in-person and virtual library services will be unavailable for Winter Break starting Monday, December 20. The Library plans to reopen and have services resume Monday, January 4. Need a loaner laptop or internet access for the Spring semester? Read over the options for computer and internet assistance and fill out the Spring 2021 Computer Request form. Students will be contacted by Maggie West, Coordinator of Student Wellness and Basic Needs, to review their application. Unable to return

Out Loud in the Library - Read Great Things with Meredith Lewis

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Are you participating in the Read Great Things Challenge? Have you heard of it before? Are you interested in participating next year? Wondering why we started a reading challenge at Â鶹ӰÊÓ? Learn all these things and more on our last podcast episode of the year! I interview Meredith Lewis, OCC Librarian, and we talk about the reading challenge, why reading can be good for you, and what she is reading right now. Out Loud in the Library will return in January 2021 with new episodes, new

Â鶹ӰÊÓ Food Pantry-- Donate on behalf of your colleagues, friends, or just because

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The Â鶹ӰÊÓ Campus Harvest Food Pantry has launched the Give the Gift of Giving campaign. Â鶹ӰÊÓ employees, show your co-workers that you are thinking of them this holiday season by making an online gift to the food pantry on their behalf. To participate in the Gift of Giving campaign, complete the Foundation’s Online Giving Form and put your colleague’s name in the Tribute Information box. In the Additional Information comment box, indicate if you would prefer that your colleague

Plan your Jolabokaflod Now: New Books at the Library

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It's sixteen days until Jolabokaflod*-- time to start planning what your December 24 read is going to be and to pick up some hot cocoa. Why not consider some of our new books? Maybe read something to complete your Read Great Things 2020 Challenge? Books pictured (from bottom row to top): Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners Easy English Step-by-Step for ESL Learners The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help you Challenge

Out Loud in the Library- Episode 4 with Jes Dormady

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Hello, hello, hello! A new episode of Out Loud in the Library: A Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library Podcast has been published today! I interviewed Jes Dormady about the Campus Harvest Food Pantry. Listen to the episode to hear how the food pantry has adjusted to Covid-19, what kinds of items are available at the pantry, and the best way to support the important work they are doing. Freezer, anyone? And, as always, episode transcripts are available on our podbean site. And, since you're already listening to

Don't Miss Our 2020 Reading Challenges!

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Despite the fact that sometimes it still feels like April and that yesterday was August 1, the big ol' year that has been 2020 is almost over. What does that mean? Well, it's time to make your "what I read" list and check it twice to make sure you finished your Read Great Things 2020 Challenge categories and see how many books you read to see if you finished the Above Average Reading Challenge. Prizes will be available for winners in December, and we'll have a virtual celebration in January both

Out Loud in the Library: Episode 3

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This week in Out Loud in the Library I spoke with Charmaine Grafton, President of the Student Government Association. For all those who have met her, you already know she is a delightful and authentic person. It was a pleasure to get to speak to her and learn about what the SGA is up to this year. They are adapting to the online environment admirably. But, I don't need to tell you that. You can listen for yourself!

Â鶹ӰÊÓ Virtual Crafternoon: Paper Stars!

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It's time for another virtual Crafternoon! Crafternoons are a partnership between the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Student Government Association and the Library. Today, I'll walk through how to make paper stars, which--depending on the size of paper you use-- can be used as a decorative wreath or just decoration. Heck, if you want to make a lot of them, you can even make a paper star garland! Do you want six pages of scrapbook paper to make your own paper star wreath? We have some scrapbook paper kits available

Exploring careers? Check out Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

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This database offers job and industry profiles, job hunting and workplace skills, career exploration and industry resources all in many formats, from streaming video to chat. If you want, you can create a personal login and save content to your own folder. Use the link from  the Library’s Articles, Journals, and Databases box on the library homepage (F for Ferguson's) and log in off-campus by using your Â鶹ӰÊÓ username and password--the same one you would use for Sakai or Self-Service. Not

Courtney's Podcast Recs

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Hello, hello, hello! If you haven't heard yet, the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library has started a podcast! It's called Out Loud in the Library. You can listen and subscribe through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. I'm a big podcast listener myself so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you today. Obviously, my podcast is the best one. But once you finish listening to mine I'm sure you'll want more podcast content. So, listen to episode 2 of Out Loud in the Library