Category: Announcements

Some very short introductions: the series!

Sometimes, you just need a jumping point.  Enter a new series acquired, A Very Short Introduction.  If you’re ever in need of a good place to start, these small books probably have you covered. From 18th Century Britain, to Ghandi, to WWI, to Ronald Reagan.

Currently, if you’d like to check out the entire series, it’s on the Second Floor on the New Item display case, across from the checkout desk. In a few weeks, they’ll all be shelved according to appropriate subject, in call number order, with the general collection.

All of the new items are also coming across our New Item RSS feed, updated every day there’s new material added. Or, search our catalog for “A Very Short Introduction” in quotes.

Have you seen our new Egypt Literature Guide?

So I imagine you’ve heard about this little piece of news to have come out of Egypt recently… Their president Mubarak was in power for 30 years. In that time, there have been many generations of Egyptians who have felt the impact of that regime, and plenty of authors who’ve created works about their experiences.

Leave it to Professor Emeritus and Librarian Andrea Kempf to put together a guide to help you find some of these works. We highly recommend you check out her LibGuide, Egyptian Fiction from in the 20th and Early 21st Century.

The Ledger’s now available online. How to get it

Volume 33; Issue 4

If you’ve missed any of the Campus Ledger since, say, 1978, don’t worry! you can get any volume since its beginning at Billington Library’s Campus Ledger Archives.

There’s an 8 minute video (GAH!) explaining how to navigate it, but here’s a quick summary:

  • Search in that wonderful search box, or by clicking “advanced search” up top
  • Browse each year by selecting a volume (to the right of that glorious search box)
  • If you have an issue open that you need to print or download, there should be a dropdown in the left column for you to select “complete print document” that brings up a PDF of the issue, or “subset of print document” that lets you pick and choose pages. (It probably has the “document description” text currently showing)
  • The librarians would love to assist you! Get a hold of them or ask them on Twitter

Better Know a Collection: Student Art

Untitled by Hilary Stainaker, one of many fantastic works!

Have you seen the Student Art Collection in ScholarSpace?

The Art Department at JCCC has historically been able to procure exemplary student work to be added to the permanent art collection at JCCC. Larry Thomas, faculty member from the Art Department, spent a great amount of time photographing the collection around campus, and with other images provided by Bret Gustafson, we were able to provide access to them via ScholarSpace, our home for campus-borne creations ranging from articles, to presentations, to (obviously) art.

So check it out! there’s a lot of great stuff in there, and we’re proud to be making it available for your perusal.

Need a topic for your paper? Check out Opposing Viewpoints

Do you have an argumentative paper, or you need a current topic to tackle for an assignment?  One series of books we have, Opposing Viewpoints, was made just for that.

Today’s Book of the Day, Homeschooling: Opposing Viewpoints, edited by Noah Berlatsky, is a collection of scholarly articles and news sources portraying both those in favor and those against homeschooling.  This is how all of the books are set up, and also how the companion database is portrayed (must have campus login for database).  The books are on the shelves, just do a title search for “Opposing Viewpoints” in our catalog (or click here and I’ll do it for you. We’re cool like that). If you’ve never checked out the series before, I highly recommend it. It’s a great place to get started for a lot of different assignments you’ll get across different classes.

See You Wednesday, JCCC Students!

Wednesday marks the beginning of the fall semester, so here are some helpful reminders.

  • Parking here gets absolutely awful, so show up early. Even if your parking spot is still rubbish, you’ll at least make it to class on time.
  • Don’t let the Fall in Fall Semester fool you! It may still get unbearably hot out, which sometimes makes the AC super cold. I’d advise bringing something to pull over in case you get stuck in an ice box of a classroom.
  • The computers in the library have been known to get filled up quickly BUT! we have wi-fi access. If you have a laptop or iPad, it is advised to bring it.
  • Be nice to your professors. I heard from one that they can get nervous on the first day, too.

It’s just two days away, folks! We look forward to seeing you in the library!

Too Hot to Go Outside? Watch a Movie in the Library!

It’s supposed to get nasty today. We’re talking wicked nasty. So instead of having a heatstroke, we’d rather see you in the library watching one of our fine films in the A/C, like this winner: Brazil.

Set in a freaky post-apocalyptic future, one man battles the government to find a woman who appears to him in daydreams.  CHAOS ENSUES! Directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python’s Holy Grail, 12 Monkeys), it’s just as funny as it is horrifying.

And if you’re without headphones, you can always view the flick in: THE CONE OF SILENCE!!!!

For real, give it a spin.