Parkland Library 101

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

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

Printing - requires your Parkland ID or purchase of a PC Print card. 10 cents per page (black & white) / 50 cents per page (color)

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

Have questions about any of these? Chat us up!

Third Floor Bathrooms

We are excited to announce that the third floor library bathroom remodeling is complete!

Meet our new Librarian Intern

Give a big welcome to our new librarian intern, David Thomas!

A little about Dave...

Education: As an undergraduate student I attended Moraine Valley Community College and then transferred to UIUC where I graduated with a degree in journalism. I went on to the University of Illinois at Springfield and received a master's degree in public affairs reporting. I just graduated in May from the University of Illinois with a master's degree in library and information science.

Library/Work Experience: Most recently I've been in the classroom as a community college instructor and grade school teacher. Naturally, information literacy is a top professional passion.

Personal: I am an avid fan of Big Ten Sports and am looking forward to December football this season at Memorial Stadium.

Interesting fact: I have one earlobe that is attached and one earlobe that is unattached.
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Dave will work as a librarian intern at Parkland Library until December 2009. He comes to us through the IMLS/GSLIS/NILRC community college librarianship grant intern program. For information about this program, click here.

Library Closed Monday, August 17th 8:00-10:00 a.m.

The library will be closed on Monday, August 17 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for the All College Preparation/Development Week Meeting. The library will be open Monday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Library Hours for Preparation / Development Week
August 18 - 21
8 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Friday

Fall Semester Hours Resume on Monday, August 24th.

URGENT: Library Catalog Link

The Parkland Library Catalog link on the Library web site is not working at this moment. Please use the link below to access our catalog:

Parkland Library Catalog

As you may remember, our library catalog was updated earlier this summer. Due to technical difficulties, this morning the catalog was reverted back to the previous version. The link above will take you right to the Parkland Library Catalog. If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at 217/373-3839 or library@parkland.edu.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

The Parkland College Library

Library Hours

The library hours are a-changin' starting August 10th...

August 10 - 23
8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday

August 24th : regular library hours resume

New Paperbacks Added to the Book Sale

Come look through the large selection of mass-market paperbacks just added to the book sale! Hard to beat these prices...

Paperback = 25 cents
Hardcover = 50 cents

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Cybersecurity 101 from Consumer Reports

If you are in the market for a new computer or have one and need tips on keeping it secure from viruses or spyware, read this great blog post from Consumer Reports titled "Cybersecurity 101 for College Students." Take it from me, I'm not a student & I still learned a thing or two reading it! Click here for the article.

Library Catalog Upgrade

The Parkland Library Catalog and the I-Share Catalog upgrade occurred on June 16th. The catalogs now have a new look and feel. Throughout the summer, additional features and functionality will be added. During this time, the catalog may be unavailable while changes are implemented. If the main catalog is down, please check out our alternate catalog: VuFind. If you need further assistance, please contact the information desk.

What do the books "Graffiti Brazil" and "Mexican Calendar Girls" have in common?

Both are in our new display on Popular Culture in Latin America! Come in and see the beautiful display put together by our librarian intern, Lora Smallman. You'll find Graffiti Brazil and Mexican Calendar Girls, plus titles like these:

• Sugarball: the American Game, the Dominican Dream
• Refried Elvis: the Rise of the Mexican Counterculture
• Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond
• Bad Language, Naked Ladies and Other Threats to the Nation: a Political History of Comic Books in Mexico
• Cocinando!: Fifty Years of Latin Album Cover Art
• ...and more!

These books and DVDs were purchased through a grant awarded by CARLI, the Constortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, and are now available for check-out. To see a complete list of items added to our library, click here for a pdf file.