Take a look at the new books and movies we added to our collection last summer. You can find these and everything else in our collection through our catalog, OneSearch. Here are just a few of the new titles. Check them out!
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New titles
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Wondering about the dates? September 15th marks the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16th and Chile on the 18th.
Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and visit these sites for more information:
- Library of Congress – National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
- Minnesota Historical Society – Minnesotanos: Latino Journeys in Minnesota
- Minnesota Humanities Center – Voices From the Latino Community
- National Park Service – Hispanic Heritage Month
- U.S. Census Bureau – Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added new content in July and August. New briefings include:- Artificial seed coating boosts seeds’ resilience to drought
- Previously unknown shark extinction event occurred 19 million years ago
- Surfaces coated with a common polymer may trap infectious respiratory droplets
- First planetary risk index identifies probable causes of animal pollinator declines
- Phosphate mineral from wastewater finds use as forest-fire retardant
- Tentative fossilized evidence of oldest animal life
New and updated articles include:
- Engineering design
- Mammoth
- Salicylate
- Synthetic biology
- Clostridioides difficile
- Electromagnetic field
- Electromagnetic wave
- Electromagnetic wave transmission
- Inertia
- Interference of waves
- Macrophage
- Spectrum
- Waterpower
- Weightlessness
New videos and animations include:
- Can We Make Opioids Less Addictive?
- Did Lead Cause the Downfall of the Roman Empire?
- How Does Sunscreen Work?
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Welcome, Melanie!
Please give a warm welcome to Melanie Ellston, our new library technician! Melanie will help us with circulation, course resources, laptops, magazines, displays, contracts, and weeding. You’ll find her at our circulation desk between 7:30 AM and 2 PM, Monday through Friday, or you can reach her at Melanie.Ellston@dctc.edu or 651-423-8345.
Welcome, Melanie!
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Films on Demand update
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Just a reminder that the Library provides online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, including:
- articles from every issue since 1989
- coverage of topics such as student success, technology, and equity & diversity
- data, statistics, and analysis
- newsletters, advice, virtual events, job listings, and more
A new report, Building Diverse Campuses, explores key questions for colleges to consider as they seek to become more diverse and inclusive, and details how some institutions have done this successfully.
Check out The Chronicle today!
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AccessScience update
AccessScience added new content in May and June. New briefings include:- Dog domestication may have occurred first in Siberia
- Equine herpesvirus outbreak spreads among horses in Europe
- Flat pasta that morphs into 3D shapes when cooked may help the environment
- Puzzlingly simultaneous star formation patterns across dozens of distant, isolated dwarf galaxies
- Voyager probe detects signal that allows continuous measurement of interstellar medium
- Whitest white paint reflects more sunlight and keeps surfaces cooler
- Neurotoxin identified in mysterious deaths of eagles in the southeastern United States
- Peatland carbon storage affects global climate
- Possible explanation for the Great Dimming of Betelgeuse
New and updated articles include:
- Aldol addition and condensation
- Digital image processing
- Bioinformatics
- Marijuana
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
New videos and animations include:
- Hubble and the Bermuda Triangle of Space
- Unweaving the Rainbow of Cosmic Light
- Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
- What Are Forever Chemicals?
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Films on Demand update
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LGBTQ Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ culture and history and a call to end prejudice and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and identity. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:- American Civil Liberties Union – LGBTQ Rights
- Human Rights Campaign
- It Gets Better Project
- Lavender Magazine
- Library of Congress – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
- Minnesota Historical Society – LGBTQIA+ Communities in Minnesota
- Minnesota State Law Library – LGBT Rights
- OutFront Minnesota
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
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Summer hours
The Library’s summer hours are:- Monday & Wednesday: Remote Service (online only)
- Tuesday & Thursday: 8 AM to 1 PM
- Friday: CLOSED
Whether you’re traveling, gardening, or looking for some good fiction to read this summer, we’ve got you covered. And don’t forget, our Online Resources are always open.
