Check out the new books, music, and movies we added to our collection in November. Here are just a few of the new titles:
Collection Updates
Category
-
New titles
-
Free books
Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department. These books cover topics like design, astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, botany, and anatomy & physiology.
-
AccessScience update
AccessScience added new science-related content in September and October. New and updated articles include:Editorial briefings include:
- Sneezing and coughing arise from two distinct neural pathways
- Yersinia pestis, the bacterium behind the Black Death, may not have always caused plagues
- Male locusts provide shelter for egg-laying females during extreme heat
- The breakdown of long-stable areas of tectonic plates can occur inland of plate boundaries
News stories include:
- Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century
- Scientists may have an explanation for why some batteries don’t last
- Scientists have just turned giant panda skin cells into stem cells
- Starlink satellites’ leaky radio waves obscure the cosmos
- Summer-like heat is scorching the Southern Hemisphere – in winter
- A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation
- Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
- Male mosquitoes sometimes suck, too
- Semaglutide saps mice’s motivation to run
-
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:- Abortion
- Anxiety and Stress Management
- Arms Trade
- Cell Phones in Schools
- Compensation for College Athletes
- Deforestation
- E-Cigarettes and Vapor Products
- Endangered Species
- Executive Powers
- Gerrymandering and Redistricting
- Gun Control
- Homelessness
- Online Retail
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Right to Bear Arms
- WikiLeaks
-
Films on Demand update
-
New titles
Check out the new books, audiobooks, and movies we’ve added to our collection since September. Here are just a few of the new titles:
-
Free magazine issues
2025 will be here soon and we need to discard our oldest magazine issues to make room for new ones. Please see this spreadsheet of discarded issues and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department.
-
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:- American Dream
- Bullying
- Criminal Justice
- Discrimination against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities
- Eating Disorders
- Gambling
- Marijuana
- Media Bias
- Political Corruption
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Sexual Harassment
- Student Activism and Free Speech
- Supreme Court
- TikTok
- Undocumented Immigrants
- US Borders
- US-Iran Relations
- Women in Professional Sports
-
AccessScience update
AccessScience added new science-related content in July and August. There’s a new article on endangered species and editorial briefings include:- Bacterial “glitter” offers sustainable structural iridescence
- Mature orchids provide nutrients to their offspring through an underground fungal network
- Substance use disorders and eating disorders may share a neurological root cause
- Greenland has melted before and is on track to melt again
- Phosphates discovered in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx samples from Bennu suggest existence of water worlds in early solar system
- The quantum internet is compatible with existing fiber-optic networks
News stories include:
- A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
- A stellar explosion may add a temporary ‘new star’ to the night sky this summer
- Ancient Egyptian scribes’ work left its mark on their skeletons
- Federally unprotected streams contribute most of the water to U.S. rivers
- In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen
- NASA’s Perseverance rover finds its first possible hint of ancient life on Mars
- Some people have never gotten COVID-19. An obscure gene may be why
- Strange observations of galaxies challenge ideas about dark matter
- Alzheimer’s blood tests are getting better, but still have a ways to go
- Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments
- More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens
- The CDC has tightened rabies regulations for imported dogs. Here’s why
- The possibilities for dark matter have just shrunk – by a lot
- This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey
- Why a small seabird dares to fly toward cyclones
- Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion
-
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:
- Russia & Ukraine
- New Developments in Artificial Intelligence
- National Debate Topic, 2024-2025: Intellectual Property Rights
Get the facts and have an informed opinion!
