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• Native American Heritage Month

  November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as National American Indian Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating the rich history, the variety of cultures, and the many contributions of Native Americans to the world. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

  Check out these sites for more information:

  • American Indian Heritage Foundation
  • Explore Minnesota – Museums & Historic Sites Share American Indian Cultures
  • ipl2 – The Link: November is National American Indian Heritage Month
  • Library of Congress – Native American Heritage Month
  • Ebooks Minnesota – November is National American Indian Heritage Month
  • Minnesota Indian Tribes
  • National Museum of the American Indian

  November 19, 2020 • Uncategorized • Views: 2064

• Tuesday is national Take a Hike Day!

  Happy Take a Hike Day! And no, it doesn’t mean “get out of here” – it literally means to put on some shoes and go for a hike outside. While there isn’t much information about the history of Take a Hike Day, it was apparently started by the American Hiking Association to encourage people to try hiking. The health benefits of hiking are manyfold, including increasing muscle and bone strength, improving balance, decreasing stress and anxiety, and building relationships with companions. It’s an easy activity to begin, without a need for much equipment beyond shoes and a water bottle. And the best part for right now? It’s covid-friendly! Outdoor activities where you can socially distance are supported and encouraged at this time, and hiking definitely fits the bill.

  If you’d like to hike but aren’t sure where, Dakota County has numerous parks and trails that are all open now. Other counties have trails as well; just search for your county name and ‘hiking’. The state also maintains numerous paved and unpaved trails.

  If you have questions about hiking, feel free to email library@dctc.edu! We’ll do our best to help.

  November 16, 2020 • Uncategorized • Views: 75

• AccessScience update

  AccessScience added lots of new content in November. New briefings include:

  • A black hole with the lowest mass on record
  • Discovery of ancient Australopithecus anamensis skull
  • Lead-isotope analysis for determining sources of fly ash in the environment
  • Measles can cause loss of immune-system memory

  New and updated articles include:

  • Agricultural aircraft
  • Fast radio burst
  • Ocean
  • Organic agriculture

  New videos and animations include:

  • Innovative Ways to Fight Climate Change
  • The Brain Science of Making Decisions
  • The Brain Science of Taste
  • The Science Behind the Chernobyl Accident of 1986

  

  December 17, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 418

• Films On Demand update

  Films On Demand added 301 new videos in November. Take a look!

   

  

  December 4, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 454

• AccessScience update

  AccessScience added lots of new content in October. New briefings include:

  • Chemical recycling of plastics
  • Conception of northern white rhino embryos by intracytoplasm sperm injection
  • Demonstration of quantum superposition using record-breaking large molecules
  • Massive neutron star on the brink of collapse into a black hole
  • North American birds are disappearing

  New and updated articles include:

  • Biofuel cell
  • Cellphone camera
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Nobel Prizes for 2019
  • Pancreas
  • Sugarcane

  New videos and animations include:

  • How Much Does a Cloud Weigh?
  • Is Superhero Strength Real?
  • Should We Desalinate Ocean Water to Get Drinking Water?
  • The Chemistry Used in Fighting Forest Fires

  

  November 26, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 400

• Cooking for the holidays

  Thanksgiving and the holiday season are almost here. And what would the holidays be without time spent cooking and sharing meals with family and friends? If you’re interested in trying something new, you’ll find almost 200 books (and many more ebooks) on cooking in our collection. Check one out and expand your culinary horizons!

    
  
    
  
    
  
   

  November 25, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 1924

• Free books

  Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Naomi if you’d like any of them for your department. These include books on business, software, dental assisting, nursing, and electrical wiring.

  November 20, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 430

• American Diabetes Month

  November is American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million Americans have diabetes, another 84 million are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. You can learn how to control or lower your chance of developing diabetes with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection.

  Check out these sites for more information:

  • American Diabetes Association
  • CDC – Diabetes
  • Diabetes Forecast: The Healthy Living Magazine
  • Healthfinder.gov – Diabetes
  • Minnesota Department of Health – Diabetes

  

   

  November 19, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 1738

• 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:

   

  • Facial Recognition Technology
  • Online Retail
  • School Start Times
  • Women in Professional Sports
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Black Lives Matter
  • Bullying
  • Cell Phones in Schools
  • Crime
  • Criminal Justice
  • DNA Technology and Crime
  • Drinking (Alcoholic Beverages)

  • Foreign Aid
  • Genetic Testing
  • Homeschooling
  • Human Genetics
  • Junk Food
  • Mass Extinctions
  • Medical Technology
  • Memes and Viral Content
  • Obesity
  • School Uniforms
  • Self-Defense Laws
  • Social Media
  • Teen Suicide

   

  November 7, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 509

• Films On Demand update

  Films On Demand added 255 new videos in October. Take a look!

   

  

  November 6, 2019 • Uncategorized • Views: 409