May is Mental Health Month. According to SAMHSA, 1 out of 5 American adults experienced some form of mental illness in 2010. You can learn more about mental health with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

Check out these sites for more information:

• ipl2 – The Link: Mental Health Month
• MedlinePlus – Mental Health
• Mental Health America
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Material ConneXion has added 42 new materials this month. Here’s the latest update:

May Monthly Materials Update

New materials include a decorative non-woven textile and a wood veneer laminated between two glass panels.

The Library will be open limited hours during the final days of spring semester:

• Monday, May 20: 7:30 AM to 5 PM
• Tuesday, May 21: 7:30 AM to 6 PM
• Wednesday, May 22: 8 AM to 1 PM
• Thursday, May 23: 8 AM to 1 PM
• Friday, May 24: CLOSED

During summer sessions (May 22 – August 16), the Library will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Films On Demand added 202 new videos in May, bringing our streaming video collection up to 14,628 titles. Take a look!

LexisNexis Academic is an excellent resource for news, business, and legal research. Learn how to get the most out of this database with these free webinars from LexisNexis:

Today is National Women’s Checkup Day and May 12-18 is National Women’s Health Week. According to the CDC, heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the leading causes of death among women. Learn how women can reduce their risk of these illnesses and stay healthy with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

Check out these sites for more information:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Women’s Health
• Girlshealth.gov
• MedlinePlus – Women
• Womenshealth.gov

May is ALS Awareness Month. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease and affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. You can learn more about ALS with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

Check out these sites for more information:

• The ALS Association
• Mayo Clinic – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• MedlinePlus – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Information Page

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a celebration of Jewish contributions to American history, culture, and society. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

Check out these sites for more information:

• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Library of Congress – Jewish American Heritage Month
• National Museum of American Jewish History
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Credo Reference has added or updated the following nine titles this month. Take a look!

  

  

  

May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. Check out our nursing books, ebooks, and videos and thank a nurse today!