Films On Demand added 963 new videos in May and 428 in June. Take a look!
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Films On Demand update
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added new content in May. There are updated articles on electromagnetism and mosquitoes. New briefings include:- Amphibians under threat from chytrid fungus
- Counteracting the urban heat island effect with tree cover
- Detection of the universe’s first kind of molecule
- Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables in the United States
- Single-use plastic-bag alternatives
- Unusually bright galaxies full of massive stars seen in the early universe
New videos and animations include:
- Are We Running Out of Helium?
- Is White Chocolate Actually Chocolate?
- The Chemistry of Aerosol Shaving Cream
- Why Flamingos Are Pink and Hardcore
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LGBT Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, a celebration of LGBT culture and history and a call to end prejudice and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and identity. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:- American Civil Liberties Union – LGBT Rights
- Human Rights Campaign
- It Gets Better Project
- Lavender Magazine
- Library of Congress – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
- Minnesota Historical Society – LGBTQ Resources
- Minnesota State Law Library – LGBT Rights
- OutFront Minnesota
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added new content in April. There are updated articles on insect flight muscles and the marine worms Siboglinidae and Sipuncula. New briefings include:- Effects of electric-vehicle adoption on air quality
- Event Horizon Telescope captures first image of a black hole
- Possible new species of killer whale
- Sudden apple decline affecting orchards
New videos and animations include:
- Can Plastic Be Composted?
- What’s in Dog Food?
- What Makes Kimchi So Delicious?
- Women in Chemistry: Heroes of the Periodic Table
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context update
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is constantly adding and updating coverage of current events and controversial subjects, perfect for students writing argument papers. Here are some new and recently updated topics:- Hate Groups
- Impeachment
- Alcohol and Tobacco Advertising
- Bioethics
- College Admissions Process
- Culture of Beauty
- Drunk Driving
- Genetic Engineering
- Health Care Legislation
- LGBTQ Rights and State Laws
- Live Streaming of Violent Acts
- Paranormal Phenomena
- Presidential Election Process
- Slavery Reparations
- Suicide
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Underage Drinking
- Vaccines
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Summer hours
The Library’s summer hours are:- Monday – Thursday: 8 AM to 1 PM
- Friday: CLOSED
Whether you’re traveling, gardening, or looking for some good fiction to read this summer, we’ve got you covered. And don’t forget, our Online Resources are always open.
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Gardening resources
It’s warming up outside – time to start gardening! We’ve got lots of books on all kinds of gardening, which you can find in our catalog or currently on display in the Library.
There are also 35 titles in the Ebooks Minnesota gardening collection, where you’ll find ebooks on gardening for kids, attracting butterflies, indoor gardening, landscaping with native plants, square foot gardening, and more.
And finally, our Gale databases include the Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection, which includes articles on the scientific aspects of horticulture as well as practical gardening information.
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Free books
Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Naomi if you’d like any of them for your department.
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Films On Demand update
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Mental Health Month 2019
Did you know that 1 out of 5 American adults will experience some form of mental illness in any given year? May is Mental Health Month and this year, Mental Health America is encouraging people to explore different ways of improving mental health and general wellness, including animal companionship, spirituality, humor, work-life balance, and social connections and recreation. You can learn more about mental health and illness with books and videos from our collection.See these sites for more information:
- MedlinePlus – Mental Health
- Mental Health America
- Mental Health Minnesota
- Minnesota Department of Human Services – Adult mental health
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
And check out these infographics from Mental Health America:
