New Faces at the Info Desk

Each semester the Parkland Library hosts several practicum students from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. These students work on special library projects and staff some hours at the information desk. Practicum students use this experience to learn the ropes of reference here at Parkland, as well as earn some credit hours. Please welcome this semester's practicum students: Sarah and Karen.


Sarah Schmidt decided to pursue a career in library science after several years reporting for different newspapers across the country. Her focus in library science is on reference and instruction work, and her hope is to work at a two- or four-year college library, teaching information literacy classes. She has become more certain of this path, as she's enjoying working at the Parkland College Information Services Desk this semester.

Karen Klein is in her last semester at University of Illinois' GSLIS. She's interested in pursuing academic librarianship and open to other library experiences. Her goal as a librarian is to help patrons. Karen enjoys working on the reference desk as well as behind the scenes. When she's not studying she enjoys reading (of course!), writing, and spending time with friends.

Sarah and Karen are both eager to help you get all of the information you seek so if you've got a burning question (or several), ask away.

Concerned about Google and Privacy?

Word of Google, Inc.'s privacy policy changes has been all over the web. In a nutshell, they are consolidating information they gather about individuals from all the different services they offer--gmail, mapping, web analytics, YouTube, etc. Here are some details direct from the horse's mouth.

If you're concerned about maintain some privacy, one easy thing to do is delete your web browsing history. If you've ever browsed the web while logged into gmail or another Google service, you just may be amazed at what you'll see when you do this.

The same goes for YouTube videos you've watched. There is a separate set of instructions to follow to clear that history off the web.

Library CLOSED: Thursday, February 23rd

The library is CLOSED on Thursday, February 23rd for Professional Development Day. We reopen on Friday, February 24th at 7:30 a.m.

Our online database resources are always available online even when we are closed. Access these resources here. Once a resource is clicked, use your Parkland student email login information to gain access.

African Americans on United States Postage Stamps 1940 - 2005

As part of Black History Month, the "African Americans on United States Postage Stamps 1940 - 2005" collection is on display in the Parkland Library. Chuck Cooper, Parkland College Sociology instructor, collected all 119 first day of issue covers spanning 1940 - 2005.

Come into the library to see this impressive display set up at the library's main entrance.

Ongoing Book Sale in the Library

Come and check out the Library's ongoing book sale!

Books are on a variety of topics and more are being added regularly.

Sale tables are located across from the entrance to our green roof.

All books are 50 cents!

National African-American Read-In

~~ National African-American Read-In ~~

Today, noon to 2 p.m. in the Library reading lounge.

The campus and community is invited to read excerpts from available selections of African American literature. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored in conjunction with the Parkland College Library.

National African American Read-In

www.ncte.org