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• Autism Acceptance Month

  April is Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 out of 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society defines ASD as “a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation,” though everyone experiences autism differently. Celebrate neurodiversity and learn more about autism with these books and videos from our collection.

  Here are some of the books on autism that we’ve added to our collection this year:

    
    
    

  Check out these sites for more information:

  • Autism Information – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Autism Society
  • Autism Society of Minnesota
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Embrace Autism | The ultimate autism resource
  • Minnesota Autism Center

  April 7, 2025 • Uncategorized • Views: 853

• Magazines in the Library

  

  Take more breaks from screens in ’25! Stop by the Library and enjoy the simple pleasure of flipping through a real magazine with paper pages. We have the following subscriptions to choose from:

  • Atlantic Monthly
  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • Computers in Libraries
  • Consumer Reports
  • House Beautiful
  • IQ: Initiative Quarterly
  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
  • Library Journal
  • Midwest Living
  • Minnesota History
  • Mpls St Paul

  • National Geographic
  • The New Yorker
  • People
  • Prevention
  • Psychology Today
  • Real Simple
  • Rolling Stone
  • Southern Living
  • Today’s Veterinary Nurse
  • Today’s Veterinary Practice
  • Wired

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

  February 25, 2025 • Uncategorized • Views: 1507

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024

  

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year’s theme is Access to Good Jobs for All. In the words of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, NDEAM “celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.” According to the Department of Labor, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities is 24.5%, compared with 68.1% for people without disabilities.

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

  • Disability Benefits 101 Minnesota
  • Disability Hub MN – Work
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Hiring People with Disabilities
  • U.S. Department of Labor – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
  • The White House – A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024

  Stop by the Library and check out a book from our display on disabilities!

  

  October 4, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 906

• Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month

  May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of the Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) who have enriched American history and culture. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Association
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • Census.gov – Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2024
  • Meet Minneapolis – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Chinese-Americans in Minnesota
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Hmong-Americans in Minnesota
  • Smithsonian – Asian Pacific American Center

   

  Stop by and check out a book from our display!

  

  May 2, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 3682

• Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  March 18-24 is Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Please join us in recognizing and celebrating different ways of thinking, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and Tourette Syndrome. Did you know approximately 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent? People with neurodifferences bring unique strengths and talents to our communities, workplaces, and society. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and these sites:

  • Autism Society
  • DCTC Neurodiverse Employee Resource Group
  • Exploring a Strengths-Based Approach to Neurodiversity (American Psychiatric Association)
  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  Check out our Neurodiversity Celebration Week display and explore our collection!

  

  March 18, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 564

• Magazines in the Library

  

  Make a New Year’s resolution to take more breaks from screens in ’24! 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 23, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 1451

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023

  

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year’s theme is Advancing Access and Equity. In the words of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, NDEAM “celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.” According to the Department of Labor, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities is 24.2%, compared with 68.3% for people without disabilities.

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

  • Disability Benefits 101 Minnesota
  • Disability Hub MN – Work
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Hiring People with Disabilities
  • Minnesota State CAREERwise – Employment Resources for People with Disabilities
  • U.S. Department of Labor – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
  • The White House – A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2023

  Stop by the Library and check out a book from our display on disabilities!

  

  If you want to get involved, DCTC’s Educational Access and Disability Resources, Unified Club, and Student Life are celebrating Disability in Action Month by hosting these upcoming events:

  WHAT: Progress Through Inclusion: Disabilities and Professional Achievement (Panel Event)
  WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2023 • 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  WHERE: Dakota Room w/ Virtual Option

  WHAT: Crip Camp Movie Showing
  WHEN: Monday, October 30, 2023 • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  WHERE: Dakota Room

  We hope to see you there!

  October 12, 2023 • Uncategorized • Views: 670

• Explore Minnesota

  This month’s display theme is Explore Minnesota. We have a plethora of books to help you learn more about our state’s communities, history, and natural resources… maybe even plan a day trip or your next vacation. Visit in person or take a gander at our virtual Minnesota collection!

  

  May 2, 2023 • Uncategorized • Views: 660

• Magazines in the Library

  

  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: 1275

• Consumer Health Complete update

  EBSCO recently released new and updated content on its Consumer Health Complete database, as well as an improved interface. Consumer Health Complete is a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content covering all areas of health and wellness, including addiction, aging, fitness, nutrition, and relationships. It includes over 300 health reference ebooks and encyclopedias, over 400 full-text journals and magazines, over 2,600 evidence-based health reports, and hundreds of animations, medical images, and pamphlets. The new interface allows enhanced search filtering and the ability to browse trending topics, health reports, drug information, natural and alternative treatments, and medical images and diagrams. The new interface also features Google Drive integration, text-to-speech for HTML articles, and new citation export options.

  Take a look! And thanks to Beth Staats at Minitex for letting us know about these changes.

  

  September 9, 2022 • Uncategorized • Views: 914