Films On Demand added 651 new videos in January, bringing our streaming video collection up to 100,655 titles. Take a look!
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Films On Demand update
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added lots of new content in December. There’s a new curriculum map for neuroscience and new briefings include:- Asian longhorned tick is an invasive threat in the United States
- Cell phones identified as an exposure source of toxic flame retardants
- Cold super-Earth discovered around nearby star
- The potential for natural climate solutions in the United States
New videos and animations include:
- Can You Take Expired Drugs?
- Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?
- How to Make the Best Cheap Hot Cocoa Possible
- Solvents That Will Pop a Balloon
And finally, there’s a new video biography of Manijeh Razeghi, winner of the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context update
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:- Diversity in Entertainment
- Income Inequality
- Abortion: Late-Term
- Abortion: Parental Consent
- Antibiotics
- Antisemitism
- Censorship
- Medical Marijuana
- Online Education
- Paranormal Phenomena
- Politics and Media
- Presidential Election Process
- Social Justice
- Transportation Infrastructure
- US Borders
- White-Collar Crime
- Women in Politics
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Films On Demand update
Films On Demand added 821 new videos in December, bringing our streaming video collection up to 33,474 titles. Take a look! -
Welcome, Naomi!
Please give a warm welcome to Naomi Johnston, our new library technician! Naomi will help us with circulation, course reserves, periodicals, and weeding. You’ll find her at our circulation desk between 7:30 AM and 2 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also e-mail her at Naomi.Johnston@dctc.edu or call her at 651-423-8345.
Welcome, Naomi!
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added lots of new content in November. There’s a new article on mobile communications and new briefings include:- Arlomycin antibiotics may combat antimicrobial resistance
- Completion of the Dawn mission to the asteroid belt
- Mission’s end for the Kepler spacecraft
- Possible origin of colored eggs in dinosaurs
- The science behind microgreens
New videos and animations include:
- How Air Conditioning Works
- How to Fry a Turkey
- Kitchen Gadgets Worth Considering
- Why Does Stinky Cheese Stink?
- Yellowstone National Park’s Hot Springs
And finally, there’s a new video biography of Helen Rhoda Quinn, winner of the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics.
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Learn a new language in 2019
2019 is almost here and we have a great idea for a New Year’s resolution: learn a new language! Learning new languages is good for your brain, expands your knowledge of other countries and cultures, looks good on your resume, and it’s fun! It’s also easy with Mango Languages, which includes 70 foreign language courses and 21 English courses for non-English speakers. Sign up for a free personal account and track your progress throughout the new year!
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context update
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:- Bilingual Education
- Food Insecurity
- Midterm Elections
- Negative Campaigning
- Political Participation in the United States
- Refugees in the United States
- Socialism
- Sweatshops
- Western US Droughts and Wildfires
- Zero-Tolerance Policies
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Films On Demand update
Films On Demand added 656 new videos in November, bringing our streaming video collection up to 52,415 titles. Take a look! -
AccessScience update
AccessScience added lots of new content in October. New briefings include:- Cooling paint
- Drug-resistant tuberculosis on the rise
- Launch of the BepiColombo mission to reveal Mercury’s secrets
- New neutron star features discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope
- Plasma-surfing electrons point to compact particle accelerators
- Predator-prey relationship of wolves and moose on Isle Royale
- Seven synthetic food flavoring additives banned
New/updated articles include:
New videos and animations include:
- How Acids Work
- How Plastic Recycling Works
- Surströmming: Secrets of a Stinky Swedish Fish
- The Ultimate Donut Battle: Cake vs. Yeast
And finally, there’s a new video biography of Robert E. Kahn, winner of the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science.
