MVCCPOV: Voices from the Valley presents Chapter 2, episode 2 where we attend the Arab Student Union’s Scholarship Dinner. We got a chance to catch up with current ASU studetns, ASU alum, and community members that support them. The people in this episode get a chance to talk about how ASU has grown over the… Continue reading MVCCPOV: Conversations at the ASU Scholarship Dinner
Author: Dan Matthews
MVCC:POV Season 1
We’re excited to debut a new podcast from the library! MVCC:POV is a podcast about authentic discovery of social justice conversations on topics related to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Throughout the series, we hand the mic over to members of our community to let their voices be heard. In our first season, we’ve connected with… Continue reading MVCC:POV Season 1
Silver Screen Shakespeare
With the new Shakespeare Garden being dedicated on July 21st and the upcoming MVCC production of The Taming of the Shrew, we wanted to celebrate the greatness that was William Shakespeare! We’ve got a number of resources in the library that get you in touch with his works directly. You can check them out here.… Continue reading Silver Screen Shakespeare
Navigating a Stressful World with Mindfulness
Many of us experience stress in one form or another. Especially during finals week, it can be helpful to use tools to help keep us focused. In this lecture, Teresa Hannon discusses the use of meditation and mindfulness to help manage the stress of everyday life as part of Less Stress Week. Teresa is a… Continue reading Navigating a Stressful World with Mindfulness
Less Stress Week!
Feeling the pressure of final projects and studying for exams? Check out the library’s less stress week! We’ll have a number of activities each day to help you relieve some of stress and anxiety of finals. From 10am to 3pm, Monday through Thursday, there will be presentations to attend and tables to stop by… Continue reading Less Stress Week!
We Won’t Be Fooled Again!~
An article is circulating today that highlights some essential information literacy concepts. A group of journalists and scientists got together to do a study that purposefully created some bad information regarding the use of chocolate as a weight loss aid, and then succeeded in getting that bogus information published. As students and faculty, we are… Continue reading We Won’t Be Fooled Again!~
Shake Off the End of the Semester!
We have an exciting new addition to our collection at MVCC Library! If the picture didn’t give it away, we now have a Zumba kit for check out! If you’ve ever wanted to give the dance based workout craze a try in the privacy of your own home, now’s your chance! The kit includes… Continue reading Shake Off the End of the Semester!
It’s Important to De-stress
Don’t be like Kitteh! Finals can be a tough time, but there are definitely ways to help make them a bit easier! With final exams starting in a couple weeks (You can find the final exam schedule here), it’s time to start thinking about how to get ready. Of course you’ll be studying quite… Continue reading It’s Important to De-stress
Beat End of the Semester Stress with Carcassonne!
We’re coming up on the end of the semester, which can be a stressful time. BUT! Your library can help. As always, you can come in and work with us to get help finding those resources and understanding your assignments. Also, you can come in to the library to combat that stress by unwinding with… Continue reading Beat End of the Semester Stress with Carcassonne!
Blockus: Fitting it All Together
You already know that the MVCC Library is awesome, but here’s another reason to add to the list of why. We have a new game collection that is available to you in the library. Just come to the circulation desk to check them out! We’re highlighting each one in a series of blog… Continue reading Blockus: Fitting it All Together