Library Newsletter - August 2020
The library will remain closed until further notice. Please email the library if you have any questions.
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Join Our Librarians in a Chat Box
If you need research or reference help, our librarians are ready to assist you. One of our CCC librarians will be running the 24/7 chat service during regular library hours: Monday – Thursday 8 am to 8 pm; Friday 8 am to 3 pm; Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. After hours, your questions will be answered by other librarians who can access CCC resources.
Live Zoom with a Librarian!
The Librarians are hosting drop-in office hours on Zoom! Do you have a question? Do you need some research help? Are you stumped by a tricky citation? If you prefer to see a Real Live Librarian, we are on Zoom every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to Noon and every Thursday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM to help you!
Online Library Resources
You will need to log in using your single sign-on for access.
ARTnews
(Flipster Magazine)
This award-winning publication looks at everything from ancient to modern art with comprehensive coverage of the people, places, events and institutions shaping the international art scene.
Sports Illustrated
(Flipster Magazine)
Through emotional storytelling and winning photography, Sports Illustrated provides you with complete coverage of all your favorites, including professional and college sports.
Normal People
(Overdrive ebook)
by Sally Rooney
A stunning novel about mutual fascination, friendship, love, and the transformative power of the relationship between two people who try to stay apart but find that they can't.
Welcome back, Faculty
As you head into a new school year and a new way of life, the library is always here for you. We have a few resources you may want to take advantage of while teaching online.
A great way to start a new semester is with a library research instruction session that can be tailored to fit the needs of your students. Schedule a session by calling the library at (559) 325-5215 or completing the Request for Library Research Instruction. Peruse our Films On Demand database and embed these great resources in Canvas. You'll need to log in using your single sign-on for access.
Race: The Power of an Illusion
(Films On Demand video)
Inconsistent state laws defining race once meant that crossing a state line could determine a change of race. This film argues that the idea of race was developed and reinforced through politics, economics, and culture.
How Art Made the World
(Films On Demand video)
Presented by acclaimed art historian and University of Cambridge lecturer Dr. Nigel Spivey, this five-part series explores the human capacity to produce and to appreciate artistic symbols, expressions, and narratives.
How to Recognize Fake News
(Films on Demand video)
This video series equips viewers with tools to spot the stories and images that are false, biased, altered or slanted. Students can learn how to avoid being duped with easy tips to detect and check fake news.
Is Everyone Really Equal?
(Overdrive eBook)
by Ozlem Sensoy & Robin DiAngelo
This is a detailed and engaging professional development resource presenting the key concepts in social justice education. It includes many examples that not only define but also illustrate the concepts.
Thrive Online
(Overdrive eBook)
by Shannon Riggs
Riggs presents a new approach to building online expertise and confidence. This is a must read for all online educators - both those who are new to the environment and those with experience.
We Want to Do More Than Survive
(Overdrive eBook)
by Bettina L. Love
Love introduces an abolitionist alternative to traditional modes of educational reform and expands our ideas of civic engagement, intersectional justice, and the pursuit of educational freedom.
