Spring is in the air

National Library Week

Thanks to everyone who emailed or stopped by to show your support! The year’s theme was “Connect With Your Library!” We showed how to do just that: The MxCC library celebrated National Library Week with a rotating display of some of the cool resources the library has available!

We highlighted

Our free access to the online New York Times
Our free language learning program, Mango Languages
Films on Demand, the library’s “Academic Netflix,” featuring popular and award-winning videos
PrepStep, which helps students build both workplace and core college skills
Anatomy.TV, the world’s most detailed 3D model of human anatomy online

Get to know your lovely library team!

Q: “What’s your favorite database?”

Melissa: PsycINFO. "PsycInfo is a powerful search tool for the behavioral and social sciences. It allows for very precise searches such as the ability to locate a case study or literature review and connects you to high-quality peer-reviewed research articles. Whether you are new to research or a professional looking for a journal article, PsycInfo is a terrific tool for research in the social sciences."

Donovan: Literary Reference Center. “I love helping students with literature research, and Literary Reference Center is the first place I turn to for student inquiry.”

Lisa: Films on Demand. "FOD has 44,000 educational videos available, and includes riveting videos produced by HBO, National Geographic, and PBS. I can always find something interesting and timely to watch."

Wei: Science Direct. "All peer-reviewed."

Rachel: Mango Languages. "I love using Mango! It has helped me improve my conversational French. I really like how I can compare my voice to the native speaker to improve my pronunciation. This database offers such a large array of languages to choose from. "

Is your favorite one on the list? Email us and share your favorite database!!

3 Tips for Effective Database Searching

Watch the most recent tutorial created by MxCC Librarians to polish your database searching skills!

New Equipment

The library is pleased to offer USB-C compatible chargers for phones and laptops. Chargers are kept on reserve in the library and may be loaned out for up to two hours.