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    Need a break from screens? Stop by the Library and enjoy the simple pleasure of flipping through the pages of a magazine. We have the following subscriptions to choose from:

    • Atlantic Monthly
    • Better Homes and Gardens
    • Computers in Libraries
    • Consumer Reports
    • Discover
    • Entrepreneur
    • Fast Company
    • Hot Rod
    • House Beautiful
    • IQ: Initiative Quarterly
    • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
    • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
    • Library Journal
    • Midwest Living
    • Minnesota History
    • Motor Trend
    • Mpls St Paul
    • National Geographic
    • OfficePro
    • People
    • Prevention
    • Psychology Today
    • Reader’s Digest
    • Real Simple
    • Rolling Stone
    • Southern Living
    • Time
    • Twin Cities Business
    • Wired

    We’ve got comfy spaces to kick back and read, or you can check out a few issues and take them home. Enjoy!

    January 30, 2023 • Uncategorized • Views: 553

  • 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:

    • Income Inequality
    • Voting Rights
    • Representative American Speeches, 2021-2022

    Income Inequality  Voting Rights  Representative American Speeches, 2021-2022

    Get the facts and have an informed opinion!

    January 19, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2275

  • 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, and equity & diversity
    • data, statistics, and analysis
    • newsletters, advice, virtual events, job listings, and more

    Check out The Chronicle today!

    January 17, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 4408

  • 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:

     

    • Disinformation and Misinformation
    • Neurodiversity
    • Advertising
    • Censorship
    • Children of Undocumented Immigrants
    • College Tuition and Student Loans
    • Conspiracy Theories
    • Drug Legalization
    • Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Cars
    • Fast Fashion
    • Food Waste
    • Freedom of Assembly
    • Gambling
    • Global Warming and Climate Change
    • Health Care Access
    • Infectious Diseases
    • LGBTQ+ Community Equality
    • Online Education
    • Privacy
    • Social Media
    • Undocumented Immigrants
    • Western US Droughts and Wildfires
    • Women in Politics
    • Women in Professional Sports

    January 13, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2820

  • Films on Demand update

    Films On Demand added 144 new videos in December. Take a look!

     

    January 12, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2216

  • New titles

    Check out the new books and videos we added to our collection in December. Here are a few of the new titles:

    B74 How Philosophy Works HD2341 Saving Main Street HV6773 Cybercrime and Digital Forensics
    KF750 Get It Together KF1659 Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business LB3609 Mindful College Student
    QP251 Bonk RC41 Magill's Medical Guide TL152.8 Automated Driving and Driver Assistance Systems

    January 10, 2023 • Collection Updates • Views: 2878

  • Films on Demand update

    Films On Demand added 118 new videos in October and November. Take a look!

     

    December 5, 2022 • Collection Updates • Views: 2164

  • New titles

    Check out the new books and videos we added to our collection in November. Here are a few of the new titles:

    E909 Becoming F614 Minneapolis GN345.6 Communicating Across Cultures
    HD9710 Careers in the Automotive Industry HT161 Garden City HV2474 Simple Signing With Young Children
    JA66 How Politics Works JC596 Privacy Is Power LB2353.7 Official ATI TEAS Study Manual
    RA564.8 Elderhood SF748 Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide

    December 2, 2022 • Collection Updates • Views: 2811

  • Free books

    Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books cover topics like government, immigration, building codes, and law.

    November 18, 2022 • Collection Updates • Views: 2035

  • 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:

     

    • Driving Tests
    • Land Back Movement
    • Political Polarization
    • Abortion: Late-Term
    • Abortion: Parental Consent
    • Adoption
    • Bullying
    • Campaign Finance Reform
    • Child Behavior
    • Domestic Terrorism
    • E-Cigarettes and Vapor Products
    • Electoral College
    • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • Feminism
    • Gun Control
    • Native American Rights
    • Presidential Election Process
    • Reproductive Rights
    • Right to Bear Arms
    • Riots in the United States
    • Supreme Court
    • Teenage Pregnancy
    • Terminal Care
    • Universal Health Care
    • Women’s Rights

    November 7, 2022 • Collection Updates • Views: 2767

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