October 14-20 is National Veterinary Technician Week! According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare. Take a look at our Veterinary Technician Subject Guide and let us know what you think!
Thank you for everything you do and for helping us take care of our animal companions!
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 photography, furniture, and fashion.
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:
Films On Demand added 370 new videos in September, bringing our streaming video collection up to 53,678 titles. Take a look!
AccessScience added lots of new content in August. New briefings include:
New/updated articles include:
New videos and animations include:
And finally, there’s a new lesson plan on Neutrino Astronomy.
Ahoy! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Belay yer carousin’ and get to Mango Languages’ Pirate Language Course smartly!
After ye be speakin’ like a true gentleman of fortune, haul wind to Mango Languages, where ye will find more than 70 foreign language and ESL courses! Don’t be a monolingual scallywag!
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 cars and automotive technology.
“Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” —Article 3, Library Bill of Rights
Did you know there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from libraries and classrooms every year? Please join us in celebrating this year’s Banned Books Week (September 23-29) and our freedom to read. Take a look at the American Library Association’s lists of Frequently Challenged Books and check one out from our collection:
Check one out and exercise your First Amendment rights!
September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic contributions to United States history, culture, and society. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and visit these sites for more information:
Just a reminder that the Library provides access to The Chronicle of Higher Education. This includes all of the premium content available exclusively to online subscribers, including archives going back to 1989. From their About The Chronicle page:
The Chronicle of Higher Education has the nation’s largest newsroom dedicated to covering colleges and universities. As the unrivaled leader in higher education journalism, we serve our readers with indispensable real-time news and deep insights, plus the essential tools, career opportunities, and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Our award-winning journalism is well-known at colleges and universities: More than 2 million people visit our website every month, and 1,650 organizations across the country make our journalism available to every one of their employees and students. Our newsroom is home to top experts in higher education who contribute to the ongoing conversation on the issues that matter.
By creating a free personal account, you can subscribe to Newsletters and participate in Forums. For those who prefer paper, we also subscribe to The Chronicle in print; look for it in our Periodicals collection.
