Library Hours: Winter Break

Winter Break Hours

December 18-19, 2010
Saturday - Sunday
CLOSED

December 20-22, 2010
Monday - Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

December 23, 2010 - January 2, 2011
CLOSED

January 3-7, 2011
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 8-9, 2011
CLOSED

Regular hours resume on Monday, January 10th.

SALE!! Used Books!! Now $1 a Bag!

We're slashing prices at the Library's Used Book Sale!

Now you can fill a Library bag with books for only $1!

That's right, a whole bag of books for a buck!

You'll have to call Public Safety, these prices are such a steal!

Get in quick before the sale ends December 22!

FREE Coffee & Tea During Finals Week

Come into the Parkland Library during Finals Week (December 13-17) for a cup of FREE coffee or tea!

Need a quiet spot to study? Head to the upper floor and/or the computer classroom for silent study zones.

Have a cup? Bring it! Be green.

Good luck on your finals!

Annual Library Magazine Giveaway

Parkland Library magazine giveaway! Hundreds of back issues free. Stop in and help yourself to some great older magazines. Stop at the Information Desk to find out where they are located.

Don't forget to have them desensitized before you leave the Library.

Happy Reading!

Like Your Stuff? Don't Leave it Unattended

Just an end-of-the-semester reminder...

Unattended laptops, cell phones, iPods, calculators, text books, and wallets (whether in or out of a bag/backpack) attract thieves. Please do not step away from your valuables, even for short trips to the copier, printer, or restroom. Instead, pack up and take your belongings with you or have a friend watch them while you're gone.

Note: Thanks to Lafayette College Library for this wording. Thievery is not limited to one college or one place. Be alert in public places.

Super End-of-Year Book Sale Going On NOW in the Library!!

The Library has many gently used books for sale and we are offering you a great deal! For a limited time only, pay only $2 for as many books as you can squeeze into one of our Library bags. That's right, only $2!

The selection of books is huge, including both new and older titles with subjects ranging from automotive, film, history, technology, and theater, plus many more.

Come check out the sale now while the choices are vast, and save big money!

Crisis Nursery Donations

All this week (November 29 – December 3) contact any AAWCC Committee Member to make a donation and have a stocking hung with your name in the Parkland Library.

Donations will also be accepted this Friday, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the College Center.

Help the local Crisis Nursery continue to assist families in need.

For more information, see their website at http://www.crisisnursery.net/


AAWCC Board/Steering Committee Members:

Kristina Taylor, Molly Murphy, Beth Chepan, Sharon Matthews,

Shevon Brown Walker, Amy Donohue, Haiti Eastin, Myriah Fillenwarth,

Dawn Good, Eleni Kametas-Hicks, Connie Macedo, Sara Stone,

Patti VerStrat, Michelle White, Lori Wendt

Thanksgiving 2010 Hours

During the week of Thanksgiving, we will be open Monday and Tuesday as usual, from 7:30 am to 10 pm. On Wednesday we will close at 5 pm, and will not reopen until Monday November 29th at 7:30 am.

What are you giving thanks for this year?

The Bluford Series

The library now has the Bluford Series of books. This is a "collection of fifteen young adult novels that focus on the lives of a group of high school students and their families. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend: Bluford High, named after Guion "Guy" Bluford, America's first black astronaut." A couple of categories used to describe the series: urban lit, hip hop lit, mystery, suspense, and romance.

Interested in this popular series? Head over to the Paperback section in the library. Click here to see a list in the catalog (and to see if a particular book is available.)

New Exhibits

This month the library helps you celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month. Check out the library exhibits to know more!

Resources on LGBTQ Bullying

Speaking OUT is a list of resources about bullying. There are links to resources for kids in trouble and the people who care about them. This linked page lists suggestions from members of the GLBT Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) in response to the recent suicides of teased and bullied LGBTQ teens in the U.S. The list will be updated as more suggestions are received. Have suggestions? Send them to us at glbtrt@gmail.com

Want to see what Parkland Library has to offer? Come see us at the information desk! We also have a display of books for LGBT History Month up now.

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Don't leave your belongings unattended in the library

Unattended laptops, cell phones, iPods, calculators, text books, and wallets (whether in or out of a bag/backpack) attract thieves. Please do not step away from your valuables, even for short trips to the copier, printer, or restroom. Instead, pack up and take your belongings with you or have a friend watch them while you're gone.

Note: Thanks to Lafayette College Library for this wording. Thievery is not limited to one college or one place. Be alert in public places.

Think for Yourself and Let Others Do the Same

Banned Books Week is September 25 - October 2, 2010

Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a challenged or banned book during the 29th annual Banned Books week.

Come to the library and check out our display of books that have been challenged, restricted, removed, or banned from a school or library. While you’re here, pick up a list of ways you can stay informed and challenge censorship. These include participating in public hearings, writing letters to public officials, and just participating in Banned Books Week.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, in Texas v. Johnson, said, “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.”

Come in today to educate yourself on censorship issues while finding something enjoyable to read.

See a list of challenged or banned books in 2009-2010, and visit the American Library Association web site for more information.

You're Eligible for a Free Upgrade!

Are you a fan of the Academic Search Premier database?

Well, there's good news and bad news. The bad news: it's going away.

The good news: something bigger and better is replacing it!

Say hello to Academic Search Complete. It uses the same search interface but offers 7,923 full text journals--3,283 more than the old database!

We hope you enjoy your upgrade.

New Science Databases

Hey, science folks, heads up!

Last summer, we were looking over the list of databases to which the library subscribes. We realized we could be doing better for folks in the sciences.

That's why we've added two new databases to the lineup.

SciVerse ScienceDirect provides access to peer-reviewed journals covering physical, life and health sciences. The Lancet, Cell, and Materials Chemistry and Physics, are just a few of the more than 2500 journals you can search.

NetAnatomy is an image database featuring radiographic, cross-sectional, and gross anatomy.

Enjoy! And as always, if you need help with access or searching, don't forget to Ask a Librarian.

Read and Succeed

This week, the library teamed up with Parkland's Adult Education Department to put together a display of library materials, booklets, statistics, and other information to highlight the Adult Education and literacy needs of our East Central Illinois community.

Why? We're in the middle of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 13-19. The needs are real. And since you can read this, you may be able to change other's lives by helping them find the basic education and training they need.

Do you think your ability to read this post means it doesn't matter to you? Consider the impact of these facts on the national economy, and our local community:

• One in five adults in the United States has not completed high school (U.S. Census).
• One in seven U.S. adults cannot complete a job application, read to their children, understand a prescription label, or complete an election ballot. Eleven million cannot communicate in English (National Assessment of Adult Literacy).
• In Illinois, 13% of adults lack basic prose literacy skills. In Champaign County, home of Parkland College and the University of Illinois, it's 8%. (National Assessment of Adult Literacy).

If you or someone you know needs a hand developing basic skills for life and work, check out the Adult Education Department. They offer free GED and ESL classes, tutoring in reading and basic literacy, classes to help develop basic computer skills, and more.

Like to Read Magazines?

Tell us your favorites!

We occasionally like to refresh our magazine collection. There are so many magazines out there it's hard to choose.

Help us out. What magazines do you like to read?

Click the comment link to let us know!

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Closed for Labor Day

The Parkland Library will be closed Labor Day weekend. We'll reopen at 7:30 am Tuesday, September 7th.

A big Thank You to all the workers, in the library and around Parkland College, who serve the students and community. Enjoy your barbeques and the fine early fall weather!

Parkland Library 101

Read on to get the 411 on what Parkland Library has to offer:

Laptops! - checkout a laptop for in-library-use ONLY for up to 3 hours. read details here.

Wi-Fi - bring your laptop to access the free wi-fi throughout the library. log in with your student email info.

Printing - 10 cents per page (black & white) / 50 cents per page (color). can pay with cash OR add cash to your Parkland ID.

Copies - 10 cents per page (black & white) / 50 cents per page (color)

Scanning - FREE, but you must have a flash drive with you

Fax - only fax service on campus for students! read this for more info.

Headphones - buy a set for $1.00 OR check out some for free at the Service Desk

New ID cards needed for all library services

Whether you're on or off campus, it's official. EVERYONE (faculty, staff, students) needs their new ID for library services.

ON CAMPUS? Get your new ID card in Student Life, Room X-161

ID Center Hours are 8am-5pm Monday – Thursday, as well as 5pm – 7pm on Tuesday

OFF CAMPUS? If you need your ID number to renew library materials or for other purposes, go to Web Advisor, part of my.parkland

1. Click here https://my.parkland.edu/staff/Pages/WebAdvisor.aspx
2. Login.
3. Click “Academic Profile.”
4. Click “My Profile.” Your ID number is right below your name.

Don’t forget to get your new ID card when you are on campus.

I-Share Checkout Period Change

Checkout periods and renewals through the *I-Share catalog are changing. Beginning August 4th, the new policy gives the following rules:

Initial loan period: 28 days
Renewal loan period: 28 days
Number of times item may be renewed: 3

These new rules only apply to material requested through the I-Share catalog. Rules for items checked out from the Parkland Library remain the same.

*What is I-Share? It is the online catalog of 76 college/university libraries in Illinois. If an item is unavailable at Parkland, it may be requested through an I-Share library using the I-Share catalog. For more information, click here to read a full description of I-Share.

Study Like the New Spice Guy

Following the Old Spice twitter campaign? Then check out the New Spice Guy on libraries!

We wish we could claim credit for this video, but alas we cannot. We endorse pretty much everything he says, though, except for the bit about sandwiches in the library. So check out the man your grades could be like!

The Bicycle Races are Coming Your Way

The Tour de France starts Saturday, July 3! Bicycle race, bicycle race.

For some history of the race, check out this entry on the first race from one of our online ebooks, Great Events from History: The 20th Century: 1901-1940.

Use the official "Le Tour" website to keep up with the daily events. Vive le tour!

Forbidden Wikipedia?

Do you need a quick topic overview, but are forbidden from using Wikipedia? Try Credo Reference!

Credo has always been an easy source for credible information from online dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. Now they have a "Topic Page" feature that pulls background, definition, references and news items together for many commonly researched topics. Try global warming or World War II to see examples.

New ID numbers needed for all library services

Whether you're on or off campus this summer, it's official. EVERYONE (faculty, staff, students) needs their new ID for library services.

 

ON CAMPUS? Get your new ID card in Student Life today, Room X-161

ID Center Hours are 8am-5pm Monday – Thursday, as well as 5pm – 7pm on Tuesday

OFF CAMPUS? If you need your ID number to renew library materials or for other purposes, go to Web Advisor, part of my.parkland

1. Click here https://my.parkland.edu/staff/Pages/WebAdvisor.aspx
2. Login.
3. Click “Academic Profile.”
4. Click “My Profile.” Your ID number is right below your name.

Don’t forget to get your new ID card when you return to campus.

See Librarian for Summer Romance

. . .or science fiction, mystery, poetry. . .whatever you need for your perfect summer reading moment! There’s nothing like sitting in the sun with a good book to get the feeling of summer deep in your bones.

Come and check out our display of fun summer reading, plus movies. Ah, a summer night with the windows open, watching a scary movie while the cicadas shrill away—it doesn’t get any better than that!

New Parkland ID Needed by June 7th

Don't have a new 7-digit Parkland ID card? You will need a new ID beginning June 7th to check out materials from the Parkland Library. This applies to anyone checking out material.

Avoid the LONG lines! Stop by Student Life today!
Room X-161

Monday-Thursdays: 8am-5pm and Tuesdays: 8am-7pm

The new, 7-digit cards will provide access to services from...
Library (new ID needed by June 7), Fitness Center, Center for Academic Success (CAS), Computer Labs, Testing Centers, PC Print stations and MORE!

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Summer Hours 2010

The Parkland Library summer hours are as follows:

Sat, May 15 CLOSED
Mon, May 31 CLOSED
Mon, July 5 CLOSED

May 15 - June 13
8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday

June 14 - August 8
7:30 AM - 8 PM Monday - Thursday
CLOSED Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

August 9 - 15
8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday

Regular hours resume Monday, August 16.

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FREE Coffee & Tea During Finals Week!

Come into the Parkland Library during Finals Week (May 10-14) for a cup of FREE coffee or tea!

Need a quiet spot to study? Head to the upper floor and/or the computer classroom for silent study zones.

Have a cup? Bring it! Be green. We have eco-friendly cups on hand too.

Good luck on your finals and many congratulations to all our graduates!

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Trashformation: An Exhibit of Recycled Materials

Come see trash transformed at " Trashformation: An Exhibit of Recycled Materials " inside Parkland's Library! The exhibition involves works produced in Chris Berti's three dimensional design class. The pieces in the exhibit are from the constructivist figure & interpretive chair projects. All pieces are made of recycled materials, from our very own Parkland students! The exhibit will remain up until Friday, April 30th, and is free and open to the public.

Check out this YouTube video on Berti's 3-D design class: Click here.

This photo is courtesy of the Parkland College Facebook page. See more by clicking this link.



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Graphic Novelists Speaking @ Parkland

Come hear J2D2 = John Jennings and Damian Duffy = creators, scholars, and curators of comics, hip hop, and new media art, and authors of the horror science fiction graphic novel, The Hole: Consumer Culture speak at Parkland College.

On Friday, April 23, the graphic novelists will be giving a talk/presentation from 11:00 - 11:50 in the Parkland College Library International Lounge. At noon, there will be a session in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning on teaching strategies for using graphic novels in the classroom. Register by emailing this address: centerforexcellence@parkland.edu

Read more about this exciting opportunity by clicking here.

These events are sponsored by Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Parkland Reads.
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Cupcakes Galore!

See all cupcake designs from the 2nd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest on the Parkland Library's Flickr page. Click here to see the creative cupcakes from Parkland students, faculty, and staff.

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Cupcakes, Parkland Reads, and the newest READ poster!

National Library Week was a great success at the Parkland College Library. Lots of events took place this week: the 2010-2011 Parkland Reads book was announced. We unveiled our newest READ poster with not just one, but TWO Parkland employees. And, we had our 2nd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest.

Our 2nd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest was a success. We raised close to $150 for the Garden Hills Homework Club. The winner of the contest was Natalie Kenny Marquez, a Parkland employee. Her winning design was based on the children's book, Madeline. Congratulations, Natalie, a Garden Hills alum!



The Parkland Library Director, Anna Maria Watkin, presented a check to the Garden Hills Homework Club co-founder, Brian Nudelman. Nice check!




Parkland Reads: One Book, One College chose their fourth book this year. The 2010-2011 selection is "Listening is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project." To read more about (and/or buy) the book, click here. Below is a picture of Sherry Cmiel, Parkland librarian and Parkland Reads coordinator, presenting the book.




AND, the newest READ poster was unveiled this week. This year's poster features two Parkland staff members, Larry and Anita Taylor! Their books are "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison and "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington. Come into the library to see the READ poster, or check out a photo of the happy couple below.




Thank you to everyone for making this year's National Library Week one of the best yet!

-Parkland College Library

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National Library Week + National Poetry Month?

National Library Week is April 11-17. National Poetry Month is April. What does this mean? It's time for a poem about National Library Week festivities in the Parkland Library!

The sun is finally back
The skies are no longer bleak
It only means one thing
National Library Week!

Communities thrive @ your Library
Where every one can receive
With so many things to choose from
You'll never want to leave!

So how will we celebrate
This week the nation presents?
Check out the fun we'll have
At these Library-sponsored events!

On the 13th of April
It will go off like a dream!
The second Cupcake-A-Book contest
With kids' books as its theme!

Pick your favorite tale,
or a novel if you want
then decorate your cupcakes
with some sass and flaunt!

Come to the College Center
Between 10 and 2
To make your cash donation
The lucky winner might be you!

To the Homework Club
Goes all those coins and bills
To buy some snacks and fun
For the kids at Garden Hills

On Thursday April 15th
Surprises will be revealed
Who is on the READ poster?
So long it has been concealed!

But off will come the velvet
And everyone will cheer
For this READ poster has two people
Who are looking quite austere!

Then next we will disclose
the Parkland Reads new book
And if we say so ourselves
It's really "off the hook!"

And finally we rest
And wipe away a sad tear
But then think about more cupcakes
for NLW will be back next year!

- Sarah Whittington
Parkland College Library

Click here to read more details about the festivities.
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Celebrate @ Your Library

National Library Week is right around the corner! Parkland Library has activities planned to celebrate the week of April 11-17. This year's theme is "Communities Thrive @ Your Library", which is great for a library located right in a thriving community college!

We invite you to join us in the following:

-- Our Second Annual Cupcake-A-Book contest taking place on Tuesday, April 13 from 10am-2pm in the College Center.

This year's theme is children's books. Pick your favorite story and decorate a cupcake entry to fit with the story's theme, characters, plot, or title. Then come to the College Center and get people to vote with their cash for your entry. All money will go to the Garden Hills' Homework Club, and this year's goal is $300. With your help, we can do it! The entry form must be submitted by April 9.

-- Is there something about the Library you love? Is there a place, person, resource or service that you value and enjoy?

Please tell us about it! We will be putting together a display in the College Center about how our Library helps makes this community thrive, and we need your help. Send comments to swhittington@parkland.edu, or drop them in campus mail to Sarah Whittington, R231.

-- End the week with our annual READ poster unveiling and Parkland Reads book reveal.

Any ideas who could be on the poster this year? One clue: This year's feature is not just a person, but people. Are you wondering what the 2010-2011 book will be? On Thursday, April 15 at 2pm in the Library's Reading Lounge all will be revealed! Enter your name to win a copy of the book(s). Refreshments will be served.

Feel free to share the poster and print it for display in your classroom or office. Faculty: students are particularly invited to take part in the activities.

Help us celebrate by making our community thrive, right here at Parkland College Library!

Parkland Library Featured as Library-a-Week

The Lincoln Trails Library System featured Parkland Library as their newest Library-a-Week blog post. Read the interview with Anna Maria Watkin, library director, by clicking here AND watch a nice video of library photos.

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The Library Gets a Makeover!

The Library is getting a face lift. The dark paneling is gone, and coming soon are new sconces, lighter woods, and a fresher look. As with all renovations expect some dust and noise. Please bear with us as these changes occur. We promise they will be worth it!

In the meantime, check out these photos of the work-in-progress...
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Think You've Got the Skills?

National Library Week is April 11-17, which means the Library's second annual Cupcake-A-Book Contest is just around the corner! On April 13 from 10am-2pm, the book-themed cupcakes will be on display in the College Center. This year's theme is children's books, and after the fabulous creations from last year, we predict quite the competition.

Please fill out your entry form (click here for form) and send it to Sarah Whittington, Library, R-231, or drop it off at the Service Desk. Then check out some of last year's entries and ask a librarian to help you find the children's books. Proceeds will go to the Homework Club at Garden Hills Elementary School, and the winner will become the reigning champion of cupcakes!
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Willing to lighten your carbon foot print but not sure how?

Greeting you as you enter the library is an entire display dedicated to providing you with resources for greening your life. There are books about environmentally responsible remodeling, eco-architecture, electric and hybrid cars, home energy saving how to, conscious lifestyle materials, and a free bookmark with 10 tips for going green here at Parkland! This display will be up for the month of April. Come check it out!

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Elevator Celebration

The library staff are so excited to have the elevator remodeled! Take a look at a few of the pictures taken during the library's ribbon cutting ceremony. We even had a "Happy Elevator Day" cake to thank our wonderful student workers for schlepping books up and down stairs while the elevator was out of commission.

Library Elevator

Come behold the beauty of the brand-spanking-new Library elevator. It's back in action after months of renovation work. Thank you all for your patience. We hope you enjoy the ride...

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Library Hours - Spring Break 2010

Spring Break Hours

March 20-21, 2010
Saturday & Sunday
Closed

March 22-25, 2010
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

March 26-28, 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Closed

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 29th.

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VHS for Sale...Cheap!

What do Lust for Life, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Saving Private Ryan, and Monsoon Wedding have in common? They are among the hundreds of VHS tapes now for sale in the library at the low, low price of 50 cents each.

The library is slowly removing movies in VHS format from its collection. So if you're still holding on to your trusty VCR, get in here before all the classy stuff is gone!

The VHS sale is on the main floor of the library, near the "New Books" display.

Library Closed: Thursday, Feb. 25th

The library will be closed for Professional Development Day on Thursday, February 25th. We will reopen at 7:30a.m. on Friday, February 26th.

The M-108 computer lab will be open on Feb. 25th from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Our online database resources will still be available even though we are not open. Access these resources here 0ff-campus using your Parkland student email login information.

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Up and Running

All of the library's web-based services are back up and running after Sunday's network outage. As always, please give us a call at 373-3839 or email library@parkland.edu if something isn't working for you. Happy researching!

Plan Now for Sunday's Network Outage!

Network Outage 1-5 pm Sunday, Feb.21. The Parkland College computer networks will be down for maintenance.

During this time:

• the library website and research databases will be unavailable both on and off campus

• campus email will also be unavailable both on and off campus

• there will be no access to the Internet from computers in on-campus labs or offices

• Angel WILL continue to be available from off-campus at http://angel.parkland.edu.

We apologize for the inconvenience and urge you to plan ahead to minimize the impact of this outage.

Laptops Now Available in the Library

Good news! The library has laptop computers available for IN LIBRARY USE ONLY. Current Parkland students may borrow laptops from the Library Service Desk.

Policy Highlights

• Checkout period is for 2 hours only
  
• Laptops are NOT allowed outside of the Library
• Must be a Current Parkland Student
• Bring Parkland ID card to checkout
• Must sign laptop agreement policy
• For more details, click the link for the complete policy below
  

Please read the complete laptop checkout policy at http://www2.parkland.edu/library/laptoppolicy.html.
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ARTstor: a new library resource

Parkland Library now subscribes to ARTstor, a resource of art images available to Parkland students, faculty, and staff.

What is ARTstor? It is a digital image library with more than one million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences. Need an image for a presentation? Or an Art class? Type in the artist's name or select from these categories: Geography, Classification, Collection, and/or Sample Topics.

Check it out from on OR off-campus by clicking this link.

Let us know what you think about this new database!

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Library hours...

The library will be closed on Saturday, January 16 through Monday, January 18th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 19th.

Come into the library beforehand and ask a librarian for books on Dr. King!

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Gift from Student on Display

Recently, Lin Yan, a former student worker in the Library, presented the Library faculty and staff with some gifts from her home country, China. These gifts included a wall hanging that symbolizes a Chinese good luck blessing, as well as a framed sculpture of a heroic female commander in the Ancient Chinese Army. These items will be on display in the International Lounge in the Library. Special thanks to Lin for these gifts; we will miss your hard work and happy disposition!



Pictured from left to right: Pamela Williams, Anna Maria Watkin, Lin Yang, Jing Shi, and Frank Blair