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  • AccessScience update

    AccessScience added new science-related content in August. New and updated articles include:

    • Blood-brain barrier
    • Enterobacteriaceae
    • Forensic isotope analysis
    • Plastic waste and pollution
    • Polystyrene
    • Waste-to-energy

    Editorial briefings:

    • Even in darkness, bacteria follow circadian rhythms reminiscent of complex organisms
    • First neutrino image of the Milky Way

    News stories:

    • A child’s ornate necklace highlights ancient farmers’ social complexity
    • A colossal ancient whale could be the heaviest animal ever known
    • A fantastical world of potential giant viruses lurks beneath the soil
    • Chemists turned plastic waste into tiny bars of soap
    • India’s successful Moon landing follows recent failures by other countries
    • Magnetic ‘rusty’ nanoparticles pull estrogen out of water
    • Many frogs glow in blue light, and it may be a secret, eerie language
    • The fastest-evolving moss in the world may not adapt to climate change
    • The thymus withers away after puberty. But it may be important for adults
    • This extreme star might have huge tidal waves

    September 22, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 4379

  • 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:

     

    • Animal Rights
    • Church and State
    • Digital Media
    • Fast Food
    • Gender Identity
    • Labor Unions
    • Mental Health
    • Natural Disasters
    • Special Education and Learning Disabilities
    • US-Mexico Relations
    • Water Pollution
    • White Supremacy

    September 21, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 3255

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month

    September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. As President Biden said in his Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2022:

    Since the beginning, our country has drawn strength and insights from Hispanic writers, scientists, soldiers, doctors, entrepreneurs, academics, and leaders in labor and government. Our culture has been enriched by the rhythms, art, literature, and creativity of Hispanic peoples. And our deepest values have been informed by the love of family and faith that is at the core of so many Hispanic communities. All of these contributions help us realize the promise of America for all Americans.

    Wondering about the dates? September 15th marks the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16th and Chile on the 18th.

    Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and visit these sites for more information:

    • Library of Congress – National Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
    • Minnesota Historical Society – Minnesotanos: Latino Journeys in Minnesota
    • National Park Service – Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Smithsonian – Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
    • U.S. Census Bureau – Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

    September 18, 2023 • Topical • Views: 4414

  • Films on Demand update

    Films On Demand added 318 new videos in July and August. Take a look!

     

    September 7, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2984

  • New titles

    Check out the new books we added to our collection over the summer. Here are just a few of the new titles:

    Get It Done 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Best Road Trips in the USA
    Workplace Neurodiversity Rising Paying for College How to Get the Most Out of College
    Grading Justice Designed to Learn Understanding Addiction
    EKG/ECG Interpretation Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians Handy Engineering Answer Book

    September 1, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 3688

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education


    Just a reminder that the Library provides online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, including:

    • articles and essays dating back to 1989
    • coverage of topics such as student success, technology (lots about ChatGPT here), and equity & diversity
    • data, statistics, and analysis
    • newsletters, advice, virtual events, job listings, and more

    Check out The Chronicle today!

    August 31, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 4668

  • AccessScience update

    AccessScience added lots of new science-related content in May, June, and July. New and updated articles include:

    • DNA replication
    • Endothelium
    • Antifungal agent
    • Antimicrobial agents
    • Antiviral agent
    • Probiotic
    • DNA sequencing
    • Fingerprint identification
    • Hydrogen peroxide
    • Polyomaviridae
    • Quorum sensing
    • Vagina
    • Weight (chemistry)

    Editorial briefings:

    • The largest system placed in stable quantum superposition to date
    • First x-ray absorption spectrum of a single atom
    • GSO1: The secret to salt tolerance in plants

    News stories:

    • A brain implant helped a man with paralysis walk more naturally
    • A rare mutation helped one man stave off Alzheimer’s for decades
    • A streak of light may not be a black hole fleeing its galaxy after all
    • Ancient giant eruptions may have seeded nitrogen needed for life
    • Microwaving an insecticide restores its mosquito-killing power
    • Race car drivers tend to blink at the same places in each lap
    • The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years
    • The new human pangenome could help unveil the biology of everyone
    • A gene therapy shot might keep cats from getting pregnant without being spayed
    • A star cluster in the Milky Way appears to be as old as the universe
    • Air pollution monitoring may accidentally help scientists track biodiversity
    • An old perfume bottle reveals what some ancient Romans smelled like
    • Brain cavities that swell in space may need at least 3 years to recover
    • The Parker Solar Probe may have spotted the origin of high-speed solar winds
    • A 407-million-year-old plant’s leaves skipped the usual Fibonacci spirals
    • A rain of electrons causes Mercury’s x-ray auroras
    • Canada’s Crawford Lake could mark the beginning of the Anthropocene
    • Electrons are extremely round, a new measurement confirms
    • How geometry solves architectural problems for bees and wasps
    • Last week was the hottest ever recorded — here’s why we keep smashing records
    • Playful behavior in rats is controlled by a specific area of their brains
    • The James Webb telescope may have spotted stars powered by dark matter
    • Time in nature or exercise is touted for happiness. But evidence is lacking
    • What’s causing this summer’s extreme heat waves?

    Videos and animations:

    • Bidirectional DNA Replication
    • Complement Fixation Test

    August 22, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 4324

  • 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:

    • Money in Politics
    • Hacktivism
    • U.S. National Debate Topic 2023-2024: Wealth & Income Inequality

    Money in Politics  Hacktivism  U.S. National Debate Topic 2023-2024: Wealth & Income Inequality

    Get the facts and have an informed opinion!

    August 21, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2531

  • Films on Demand update

    Films On Demand added 425 new videos in May and June. Take a look!

     

    July 11, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2922

  • LGBTQ Pride Month

    June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ culture and history and a call to end prejudice and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:

    • American Civil Liberties Union – LGBTQ Rights
    • Human Rights Campaign
    • It Gets Better Project
    • Lavender Magazine
    • Library of Congress – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
    • Minnesota Historical Society – LGBTQIA+ Communities in Minnesota
    • Minnesota State Law Library – LGBT Rights
    • OutFront Minnesota
    • Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
    • U.S. Census Bureau – LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: June 2023
     

    Stop by the Library and check out our pride display, or take a look at our virtual LGBTQ+ Pride Month collection!

    June 5, 2023 • Topical • Views: 4731

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