2021 Winter Recess Library Hours

(Beginning Monday, December 13, 2021)

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 6 PM

Saturday CLOSED

Sunday CLOSED

Friday, December 24 - Sunday, January 2 CLOSED

Library Loan Policies and Renewals

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LIBRARY CLOSED - Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26, 2021 - THANKSGIVING

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the library will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26, 2021. It will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 11:00AM. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Graduation Preparation

Graduation can be a stressful time. Many options loom over your head but hopefully these resources can help you prepare for your next adventure!

Van Emden, J. (2010). Presentation skills for students. Palgrave Macmillian.

"Presentation skills for students is a practical, accessible guide for all students in further or higher education. It discusses speaking effectively in seminars, tutorials and formal presentations and helps with career research including a practical step-by-step guide to a successful job interview... includes new material in the job search and job interviews chapter; highlights the hazards of using social networking sites; includes illustrations, which add both clarity and humor." -- from publisher

Porot, D. (2008). Best answers to 202 job interview questions: expert tips to ace the interview and get the job offer. Impact Publishing. 

"Examines 202 of the most common and difficulty interview questions asked of candidates. Analyzes each question and offers sample answers along with useful checklists of do's and don'ts. Explains what type of answers interviewers look for when they ask a particular question. Each question is followed by a mini quiz to help readers better understand the best answers to formulate. The perfect guide for quickly preparing answers to anticipated job interview questions." -- from publisher

Yate, M. J. (2014). Knock ʻem dead job interview: how to turn job interviews into job into job offers. Jumpingdude Media.

"...With answers to hundreds of questions, every page is packed with tips and tactics that will work for you at any job interview. You'll learn how to follow up effectively and negotiate the best possible job offers, and you'll also get 100 questions to ask that help you evaluate both the job offer and your potential new boss. With no fillers and never a word wasted, Knock ʻem dead job interviews shows you how to turn job interviews into job offers and paychecks." -- from publisher

Winter Reading List

Ready for a fun and challenging winter reading list to build your science knowledge? Take our Winter Reading List challenge and be the life of all parties with you newly acquired fast facts and scientific stories.

Grant. J. (2007). Corrupted Science. Facts, Figures, & Fun.

"[Grant] takes us through a rogue's gallery that features faked creatures, paleontological trickery, false psychics, and miracles cures that aren't so miraculous. See how ideology, religion, and politics have imposed themselves on science throughout history, from the Catholic Church's influence on cosmology to Nazi racist pseudoscience to the Bush Administration's attempt to deny climate change. The themes, while entertaining as ever, are serious and timely." -- from publisher  

Nicholls, H. (2018). Sleepyhead: the neuroscience of a good night's rest. Basic Books.

"Whether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experiences with chronic narcolepsy as a gateway to better understanding the cryptic, curious, and relatively uncharted world of sleep disorders." -- from publisher 

Numbers, R. L. (2015). Newton's apple and other myths about science. Harvard University Press.
"Newton's Apple debunks widespread belief that science advances when individual geniuses experience "Eureka!" moments and suddenly comprehend what those around them could never imagine. Science has always been a cooperative enterprise of dedicated, fallible human beings, for whom context, collaboration, and sheer good luck are essential elements of discovery." -- from Amazon.

Parker, S. (2015). Evolution: the whole story. Firefly books.

"Evolution provides an in-depth account of evolution, one of the ultimate keystone theories in modern science. Ten experts survey how each of the Earth's major groups of living things diversified and evolved through time. Using visual features that make the story comprehensible, the book gives readers, even those with no previous knowledge of the topic, a clear understanding of evolution and how it brought us to the present day." -- from publisher

Roach, M. (2003). Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers. W. W. Norton & Co. 

"Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousands years, cadavers -- some willingly, some unwittingly -- have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them." -- from publisher

Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week!

 

For the entire month of November, visit the display honoring Transgender Awareness Week for informational brochures, books to check out, and more!

The display is located on the 2nd level of the Sullivan Family Library building -- between the Read Box and the copiers.

Please ask the staff at the Circulation Counter for assistance.

LIBRARY CLOSED - Thursday, November 11 - Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will be closed on Thursday, November 11. It will reopen on Friday, November 12 at 8:15am.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase the awareness of the disease and raise funds for research. The annual event was founded in 1985 as a partnership between American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of the Imperial Chemical Industries. Throughout the world, events are held including walks and runs and often the illumination of buildings in the color pink.

Below are a select number of resources related to breast cancer to help you to learn more about the disease. 

Abel, E. K. (2008). After the cure: the untold stories of breast cancer survivors. New York University Press. 

"The stories of 70 women living in the aftermath of breast cancer. Chemo brain. Fatigue. Chronic pain. Insomnia. Depression. These are just a few of the ongoing, debilitating symptoms that plague some breast cancer survivors long after their treatments have officially ended. While there are hundreds of books about breast cancer... what has been missing until now is testimony from the thousands of women who continue to struggle with persistent health problems." -- from publisher

Rodriguez, M. A. (2019). Handbook of cancer survivorship care. Springer Publishing.

"...serves a practical and concise guide for the multidisciplinary management of cancer survivors. Each chapter is authored by a team consisting of a seasoned oncologist and an experienced practitioner who provides direct services in survivorship care... As a pocket-sized, quick reference Handbook of Cancer Survivorship Care is an indispensable resource for any healthcare provider seeing patients in remission..." -- from publisher

Saunders, C. (2018). Breast cancer: the facts. Oxford University Press. 

"Breast Cancer: The Facts provides essential, easy-to-follow information on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of breast cancer. It provides essential background information on the disease and equips patients affected by breast cancer and their families to be able to ask their healthcare team the questions they need answered to make informed decisions about their treatment." -- from publisher

Fall 2021 Sullivan Family Library Hours

 Beginning Monday, August 23, 2021

Donate Your Footwear

Campus Ministry is sponsoring "Give Me Your Sole," a footwear drive, from Oct. 1st through the 31st. They've placed a drop-off bin in the Library where you can donate footwear, which will all go to the Next Step shelter. You will be helping someone by donating your "gently worn, used, or new" footwear. Thank you for your generosity!