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  • AccessScience update

    AccessScience added lots of new content in November. New briefings include:

    • A black hole with the lowest mass on record
    • Discovery of ancient Australopithecus anamensis skull
    • Lead-isotope analysis for determining sources of fly ash in the environment
    • Measles can cause loss of immune-system memory

    New and updated articles include:

    • Agricultural aircraft
    • Fast radio burst
    • Ocean
    • Organic agriculture

    New videos and animations include:

    • Innovative Ways to Fight Climate Change
    • The Brain Science of Making Decisions
    • The Brain Science of Taste
    • The Science Behind the Chernobyl Accident of 1986

    December 17, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 97

  • Films On Demand update

    Films On Demand added 301 new videos in November. Take a look!

     

    December 4, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 138

  • AccessScience update

    AccessScience added lots of new content in October. New briefings include:

    • Chemical recycling of plastics
    • Conception of northern white rhino embryos by intracytoplasm sperm injection
    • Demonstration of quantum superposition using record-breaking large molecules
    • Massive neutron star on the brink of collapse into a black hole
    • North American birds are disappearing

    New and updated articles include:

    • Biofuel cell
    • Cellphone camera
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Nobel Prizes for 2019
    • Pancreas
    • Sugarcane

    New videos and animations include:

    • How Much Does a Cloud Weigh?
    • Is Superhero Strength Real?
    • Should We Desalinate Ocean Water to Get Drinking Water?
    • The Chemistry Used in Fighting Forest Fires

    November 26, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 138

  • Cooking for the holidays

    Thanksgiving and the holiday season are almost here. And what would the holidays be without time spent cooking and sharing meals with family and friends? If you’re interested in trying something new, you’ll find almost 200 books (and many more ebooks) on cooking in our collection. Check one out and expand your culinary horizons!

    RC588 Allergy-free and Easy Cooking TX719 Simply French TX739 Holidays

    TX716 Celebración TX723.3 Classic Russian Cuisine TX837 Inspired Vegetarian

    TX716 Mexico's Feasts of Life TX 723.2 Splendid Table TX724 World of Jewish Cooking

    TX724.5 Indian Cooking Unfolded TX771 Gingerbread

    November 25, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 1593

  • Free books

    Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Naomi if you’d like any of them for your department. These include books on business, software, dental assisting, nursing, and electrical wiring.

    November 20, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 147

  • American Diabetes Month

    November is American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million Americans have diabetes, another 84 million are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. You can learn how to control or lower your chance of developing diabetes with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

    Check out these sites for more information:

    • American Diabetes Association
    • CDC – Diabetes
    • Diabetes Forecast: The Healthy Living Magazine
    • Healthfinder.gov – Diabetes
    • Minnesota Department of Health – Diabetes

     

    November 19, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 1321

  • Native American Heritage Month

    November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as National American Indian Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating the rich history, the variety of cultures, and the many contributions of Native Americans to the world. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

    Check out these sites for more information:

    • American Indian Heritage Foundation
    • Explore Minnesota – Native American Heritage
    • ipl2 – The Link: November is National American Indian Heritage Month
    • Library of Congress – Native American Heritage Month
    • Minitex – titles from Ebooks Minnesota
    • Minnesota Indian Tribes
    • National Museum of the American Indian

    November 18, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 1494

  • 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:

     

    • Facial Recognition Technology
    • Online Retail
    • School Start Times
    • Women in Professional Sports
    • Alternative Medicine
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Bullying
    • Cell Phones in Schools
    • Crime
    • Criminal Justice
    • DNA Technology and Crime
    • Drinking (Alcoholic Beverages)
    • Foreign Aid
    • Genetic Testing
    • Homeschooling
    • Human Genetics
    • Junk Food
    • Mass Extinctions
    • Medical Technology
    • Memes and Viral Content
    • Obesity
    • School Uniforms
    • Self-Defense Laws
    • Social Media
    • Teen Suicide

     

    November 7, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 202

  • Films On Demand update

    Films On Demand added 255 new videos in October. Take a look!

     

    November 6, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 156

  • New titles

    Take a look at the new books we added to our collection in September and October. You can find these and everything else in our collection through our catalog, OneSearch. Here are just a few of the new titles. Check them out!
    BF335 Atomic Habits HD6053 Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit HF5548.4 Office 365 All-in-One

    HG179 Broke Millennial LB2341 Becoming a Student-Ready College RA781.7 Science of Yoga

    TL157 ASE Study Guides

    November 1, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 179

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