Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books cover topics like higher education, college students, study skills, and educational tests.
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Free books
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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:- Anti-Science
- Fat Acceptance Movement
- Antisemitism
- Cell Phones in Schools
- Depression
- Digital Currency
- Drugs and Athletes
- Guns and Violence
- Immigration
- Income Inequality
- K12 Education
- Lead-Contaminated Water
- LGBTQ+ Marriage Equality
- Mental Disorders
- Obesity
- Pollution
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Renewable Energy
- Title IX
- US Economy
- US-Puerto Rico Relations
- Vaccines
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Youth Sports
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Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate women’s achievements and history with these books from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:- Ebooks Minnesota – Women’s History Month
- History.com – Women’s History Month
- International Women’s Day
- Library of Congress – Women’s History Month
- Minnesota Historical Society – MNopedia: Women
- National Women’s History Alliance
Check out our Women’s History Month display and explore our collection!
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New titles
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Films on Demand update
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Free books
Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books cover topics like teaching, educational psychology, and early childhood and preschool education.
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New titles
Check out the new books and videos we added to our collection in January. Here are a few of the new titles:
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Black History Month
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
- ipl2 – The Link: Black History Month
- 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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Magazines in the Library
Need a break from screens? Stop by the Library and enjoy the simple pleasure of flipping through the pages of a magazine. We have the following subscriptions to choose from:
- Atlantic Monthly
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Computers in Libraries
- Consumer Reports
- Discover
- Entrepreneur
- Fast Company
- Hot Rod
- House Beautiful
- IQ: Initiative Quarterly
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
- Library Journal
- Midwest Living
- Minnesota History
- Motor Trend
- Mpls St Paul
- National Geographic
- OfficePro
- People
- Prevention
- Psychology Today
- Reader’s Digest
- Real Simple
- Rolling Stone
- Southern Living
- Time
- Twin Cities Business
- 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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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:
Get the facts and have an informed opinion!
