Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Nathan if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books are about pharmacology and nursing.
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Free books
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Women’s History Month 2026
March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day. Celebrate women’s achievements and history with these books from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:
- History.com – Women’s History Month
- International Women’s Day
- Library of Congress – Women’s History Month
- National Women’s History Alliance
Check out our Women’s History Month display and explore our collection!
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Magazines in the Library
Take more breaks from screens in ’26! Stop by the Library and enjoy the simple pleasure of flipping through a real magazine with paper pages. We have the following subscriptions to choose from:
- Atlantic Monthly
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Computers in Libraries
- Consumer Reports
- House Beautiful
- IQ: Initiative Quarterly
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
- Library Journal
- Midwest Living
- Minnesota History
- Mpls St Paul
- National Geographic
- The New Yorker
- People
- Prevention
- Psychology Today
- Real Simple
- Rolling Stone
- Southern Living
- Today’s Veterinary Nurse
- Today’s Veterinary Practice
- Wired
We’ve got comfy spaces to kick back and read, or you can check out a few issues and take them home. Enjoy!
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Black History Month 2026
February is Black History Month, a celebration of African American contributions to American history, culture, and society.
Learn about black history with books and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:- History.com – Black History Month
- Infoplease – Black History
- Library of Congress – Black History Month
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG)
- Minnesota Historical Society – African Americans in Minnesota
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Free books
Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Nathan if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books are about pediatrics, dentistry, and pharmacology.
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AccessScience update
AccessScience has added lots of new science-related content since November, including an article on Nobel Prizes for 2025. Editorial briefings include:- A single dose of psilocybin alleviates chronic pain and associated anxiety and depression in mice
- Adaptations of marine microbes might provide a biotechnological solution to the global plastic pollution problem
News stories include:
- A diet low in glutamate may ease migraines
- A special shape shift helps a shrub thrive in blistering heat
- Lions have a second roar that no one noticed until now
- Mosquitoes infiltrated Iceland. Will they survive the winter?
- Volunteers agreed to be buried face-down in the snow, for science
- Water jets may break up into droplets thanks to jiggling molecules
- A therapeutic HPV vaccine shrank cervical tumors in mice
- A volcanic eruption might have helped bring the Black Plague to Europe
- Dark matter ‘nuggets’ could explain the Milky Way’s mysterious glow
- Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print
- Personalized ‘prehabilitation’ helps the body brace for major surgery
- Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming
- This newfound cascade of events may explain some female gut pain
- Twisted stacks of 2-D carbon act like a weird type of superconductor
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Opposing Viewpoints update
Opposing Viewpoints is constantly adding and updating coverage of current events and social issues, perfect for students writing argument papers. Here are some new and recently updated topics:- Cancel Culture
- Children of Undocumented Immigrants
- Culture of Beauty
- Deregulation
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Guns and Violence
- Homelessness
- Junk Food
- Labor Unions
- Military Deployment
- Oceans
- Online Gambling
- Space Exploration
- Student Activism and Free Speech
- Transgender Equality
- Video Games
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the library will be closed on Monday, January 19th. If you need immediate assistance or want to return electronic devices, please check with student services.
Interested in learning more about this federal holiday and how it was created? Check out the following link to learn more: The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Reference Shelf update
If you’re looking for extensive, unbiased coverage of social issues and topics in the news, check out the Reference Shelf series. You’ll find print copies on our shelves and most are also online at Salem Online. The latest three titles are:
- Immigration & Border Control in the 21st Century
- Space Exploration
- Representative American Speeches, 2024-2025
Get the facts and have an informed opinion!
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New titles
Check out the new books and music we’ve added to our collection since November. Here are just a few of the new titles:
