This week is National Library Week, a whole week of celebrating libraries. Drop in and see us. We’ll have a pop-up library at lunchtime on Monday showing off some of our favorite items. You can also join the fun all week long with our “Hue-Mongous” coloring event. Libraries are great places to learn, relax, socialize,… Continue reading Celebrate National Library Week
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What To Read — After Class
Do you ever find yourself looking for something good to read that is not related to your studies, but just for fun? Check out the After Class collection in the library. The After Class collection is located on the main level, in the lounge area at the front of the library. Here you’ll find a… Continue reading What To Read — After Class
Finals Week in the Library
With finals starting tomorrow, I wanted to wish you all good luck and remind you that the library is here to help. Do you need a quiet place to study? The library is the perfect place for that. We have many different spaces to study in including a small silent study area on the first… Continue reading Finals Week in the Library
Kid’s Books in the Library
Do you have kids? Are you taking a children’s literature course? Or do you just like reading children’s or young adult books? In any case, did you know that the library has a children’s book collection? It is a small, but growing section in the lower level of the library near the men’s bathroom. The… Continue reading Kid’s Books in the Library
Bathing in the Forest to Relieve Stress… at the Library?
This year’s One Book One College selection is All We Can Save, a collections of essays by women leading the fight against climate change. Thinking about climate change and the environment can be really stressful, but getting out into and enjoying nature can have some really positive benefits. You might have heard of “Forest Bathing“,… Continue reading Bathing in the Forest to Relieve Stress… at the Library?
Questions for Librarians
Did you ever have a question that you weren’t sure you should ask us? Guess what — of course you should ask! Librarians love to get questions. People ask librarians about all sorts of things. The graphic below gives an idea of what students have been asking the MVCC librarians recently. Do you have a… Continue reading Questions for Librarians
BINGE BAGS: Binge-Watch Amazing Movies for Free!
Winter may have been cold and snowy this year, but that just means its a good time to curl up with a good movie… or 4! MVCC Library has new Binge Bags to help you out! Each bag has 3 or 4 movies centered around a theme that you can take home for 3 weeks.… Continue reading BINGE BAGS: Binge-Watch Amazing Movies for Free!
“How do I _____ at the Library?”: A Library Choose Your Own Adventure
Using the library can be an adventure, especially with so many recent changes. Follow the steps in this guide to find the information you need to be successful this semester. Choose a “character” to get started on your library adventure! First, Choose Your Character: Student Staff or Faculty Member Member of the Community You’ve Chosen… Continue reading “How do I _____ at the Library?”: A Library Choose Your Own Adventure
Need an Article the Library Does Not Have? Order with InterLibrary Loan (ILL)!
Are you researching for a paper, and you find that the Library does not have the article (or other resource) you would like to use? Click on this tutorial to learn how to request an article through the Library’s InterLibrary Loan (ILL) service! If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to Ask a Librarian… Continue reading Need an Article the Library Does Not Have? Order with InterLibrary Loan (ILL)!
Use Library Drop Boxes
Feel free to return library materials (EXCEPT electronics) into one of our drop boxes. Either the one directly outside the Library entrance (IN L Building), OR the one outside Building L. Please see photos below.