Films On Demand has added 101 new videos since March. Take a look!
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Films on Demand update
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New titles
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Free books
Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Danielle if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books are about medicine and health.
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AccessScience update
AccessScience has added lots of new science-related content since January, including a book: Basic Science of Oncology. New and updated articles include:- Food manufacturing
- Polarization of dielectrics
- Polarization of waves
- Transmission line
- Dielectric material
- Electrostatics
- Escherichia coli outbreaks
Editorial briefings include:
- Predisposition for early substance use is evident in brain-structure variability
- Biodegradable batteries powered by fungi as a sustainable solution for decreasing e-waste
- Mediterranean dietary choices may boost learning and memory
- Colorful insulative paint could lower energy costs
- Using bacteria as a biosensor to detect colorectal cancer
News stories include:
- Early human ancestors didn’t regularly eat meat
- Hula-hooping robots reveal the physics behind keeping rings aloft
- Unearthed ice may be the Arctic’s oldest buried glacier remnant
- Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3
- A weird ice that may form on alien planets has finally been observed
- How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers
- Plastic shards permeate human brains
- The moon’s two grand canyons formed in less than 10 minutes
- A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later
- A nebula’s x-ray glow may come from a destroyed giant planet
- Babies can form memories, and they do it a lot like adults
- JWST spots the earliest sign yet of a distant galaxy reshaping its cosmic environs
- The nearest single star to Earth has four small planets
- The universe’s first supernovas probably produced water
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National Poetry Month 2025
April is National Poetry Month and you’ll find lots of poetry in our print and online collections. Visit these sites for more poetry resources:- Academy of American Poets
- League of Minnesota Poets
- The Poetry Archive
- Poetry Foundation
- Southern MN Poets Society
Stop by and check out our poetry display!
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Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 out of 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society defines ASD as “a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation,” though everyone experiences autism differently. Celebrate neurodiversity and learn more about autism with these books and videos from our collection.Here are some of the books on autism that we’ve added to our collection this year:
Check out these sites for more information:
- Autism Information – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Autism Society
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Autism Spectrum Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Embrace Autism | The ultimate autism resource
- Minnesota Autism Center
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New titles
Check out the new books and music we added to our collection in March. Here are just a few of the new titles:
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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:- 2025-2026 National Debate Topic (Arctic)
- Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Bullying, and Violence
- Birthright Citizenship
- Body Image
- College Tuition and Student Loans
- Conspiracy Theories
- Disability Rights
- Domestic Violence
- Drones
- Drugs and Athletes
- Facial and Biometric Recognition Technologies
- Natural Disasters
- Nuclear Weapons
- Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions
- Smartphones
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Films on Demand update
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Women’s History Month 2025
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
- Minnesota Historical Society – MNopedia: Women
- National Women’s History Alliance
As President Biden said in his Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2024:
Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. Though their stories too often go untold, all of us stand on the shoulders of these sung and unsung trailblazers — from the women who took a stand as suffragists, abolitionists, and labor leaders to pioneering scientists and engineers, groundbreaking artists, proud public servants, and brave members of our Armed Forces.
Check out our Women’s History Month display and explore our collection!
