Category Archives: Library Announcements

Adulting 101: A Series of Library Events

August 17, 2023Library Events, Previous Announcements, Previous Events, Virtual Eventhbobrowi

Unlock the secrets to successful adulthood in the Adulting 101 webinar series, where we’ll empower you with essential life skills. Master financial wellness, discover your career passion, navigate social media with confidence, and fortify your cybersecurity armor. Join us on a transformative journey towards a brighter future.

All webinars will be held on Zoom and everyone is welcome!

Budgeting, Relationships, and Life Events with F3E Online – October 4th at 6PM

Recording available!

Disinformation and Misinformation on Social Media – November 6th at 6PM

A Lot of BS (Behavioral Science) About Cybersecurity – November 13th at 6PM

Student Success Workshops — Fall 2023

July 25, 2023Previous Announcements, Workshopshbobrowi

The Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) and Library are offering a series of workshops to help students get the most out of their classes. Continue reading →

Finals Fuel – Spring 2023

May 2, 2023Previous Announcementshbobrowi

Stop by your campus library for some finals fuel! While supplies last.

Tech Campus Library: May 3rd & 4th – 11:30 AM – 1 PM
NAH Campus Library: May 1st & 2nd – 11:30 AM
Mid-Valley Campus Library: May 1-3rd & May 8-10th – 10AM
Starr County Campus Library: May 8th & 9th
Pecan Campus Library: May 8th, 9th, 10th – 11AM – 1PM

Faculty Needed for Research Study on Data Literacy in Community Colleges

January 30, 2023Previous AnnouncementsMichael Gutierrez

We are inviting community college faculty to participate in an online interview for the research study titled “Student Data Literacy Needs in Community Colleges,” which is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The purpose of this study is to gather insights from faculty regarding the current data literacy landscape and its impact on community college education.

Your perspectives and experiences are crucial in helping us understand the evolving role of data literacy in community college settings. The interviews will be conducted via Zoom and are expected to last approximately 60 minutes. As a token of appreciation, each participant will receive a $75 Amazon e-gift card.

If you are interested in contributing to this research study, please contact us via email at dlcc@unt.edu. We greatly value your expertise and look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about this study, please visit https://dlcc.ci.unt.edu/.

Research Strategies Unlocked!

January 4, 2023Information, Previous Announcements, Research, Virtual Eventhbobrowi

Tuesday, January 31, 2:00pm
Keys to Library Services

It’s more than a quiet place to study – find out all the ways the library can help you earn your degree.

Wednesday, February 1, 6:00pm
Keys to Effective Searching

This workshop will demonstrate information on formulating effective searches including how to start your research, how to filter search results, how to use Boolean Operators, and how to select a database.

Monday, February 6, 6:00pm
Keys to Participating in the Research Conversation

Get a visual understanding of where resources derive from and how you play an active role in the creation of information.

Wednesday, February 15, 6:00pm
Keys to Wikipedia Alternatives

Kick start your research with a credible encyclopedia from the library.

Tuesday, February 21 2:00pm
Keys to Conducting Research

Try these research tips and strategies to ace your assignments.

Wednesday, February 22, 6:00pm
Keys to Asking the Right Questions

This workshop will demonstrate how research involves asking new questions by combining existing knowledge and information pulled from a variety of sources.

Tuesday, February 28, 2:00pm
Keys to Citations and Avoiding Plagiarism

Explore strategies and techniques that will help you avoid common pitfalls and turn in papers that make the grade.

Thursday, March 2, 6:00pm
Keys to Selecting the Right Resource for Your Research Assignment

This workshop will give students the upper hand in knowing what reliable resources they can choose for their research assignments. Students will also learn what the library has to offer when it comes to trustworthy resources.

Monday, March 6, 10:00am and Tuesday, March 7, 6:00pm
Keys to Understanding Credible Sources

Are all sources equal, or are there better sources to consult for your research—and sources to avoid? Find out how to find and use the most reliable, authoritative sources in your assignments to make the best grade.

Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin: Stories from the Front

September 22, 2022Library Events, Pecan Campus, Previous Announcements, Previous Events, Technology Campushbobrowi

Author Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin

In her newest book, Bronze Star-decorated combat commander Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin outlines her experiences and those of 13 other brave women and men affected by Military Sexual Trauma. Join us for a frank discussion about the invisible wounds left behind by assault, trauma, hardship, and combat. Copies of Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield will be available for purchase and signing.

Event Title: “Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin: Stories from the Front”
Speaker: Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin
Date: Wednesday October 19th, 2022

1PM in the Technology Campus Auditorium

6PM in the Pecan Campus Student Union Building

After serving 30 years in the Air Force, and as its most senior-ranking Latina officer upon retirement, Colonel Carrington Firmin was horrified by the appalling murder of a fellow Latina, Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén, in April 2020. Vanessa’s horrific death became the catalyst for repressed memories of the colonel’s own sexual assault during initial training and the repeated sexual harassment she endured early in her career and catapulted her on a soul-searching journey to document others’ experiences and to advocate for change within the armed services. Her poem “Into the Light,” featured in Stories from the Front, captures her feelings and recounts how she came to end her silence on the negative aspects of her military career. The colonel is proud of her service and the strong bonds she had with so many military professionals, but acknowledges that now is the time to share the full reality of all that she experienced and endured.

Stories from the Front is published by Blue Ear Books on April 22, 2022, to commemorate the second anniversary of Vanessa Guillén’s murder.

— Blue Ear Books official website

Constitution Day Resources

September 15, 2022Previous Announcementshbobrowi

The signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia happened on September 17, 1787. September 17 is now celebrated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

Informational Websites

Library Resources

Political Science and Government Research Guide
A comprehensive guide to political science and government studies resources in and outside the library.
U.S. Constitution Research Starter
The Constitution of the United States is an extraordinary document, both theoretically and historically. Knowing how this document was developed is important to understanding both its purpose and its success.

Constitution Day Books

Blessings of liberty : a concise history of the constitution of the United States	Historical dictionary of U.S. Constitution	The U.S. Constitution : Discover How Democracy Works with 25 Projects	Approaching the U.S. Constitution : Sacred Covenant or Plaything for Lawyers and Judges	The U.S. Constitution and constitutional law
Women and the U.S. Constitution : History, Interpretation, and Practice	Interpreting the Constitution	Constitution: Overview, Issues and Interpretations	How to read the Constitution and why	The men who made the Constitution

Student Success Workshop recordings now available!

June 30, 2022Information, Previous Announcements, Virtual Eventcenter for learning excellence, recording available, student success workshopshbobrowi

In the Spring 2022 semester, STC Libraries partnered with the Center for Learning Excellence to offer six Student Success Workshops available though Zoom for STC students. The workshops are now available through the Center for Learning Excellence’s YouTube channel at the following links.

Effective Note-Taking: https://youtu.be/ea2_Cz1-tG0
Library Services Overview: https://youtu.be/OR4MIBuuZN4
Interactive Reading: https://youtu.be/tGXq0kFYcVw
Research Basics: https://youtu.be/4bjpWVOpDCw
Citations & Avoiding Plagiarism: https://youtu.be/Wqp4sjSfh8M
Test-Taking Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/4taflQXw4RE

Keep an eye on this blog as well as our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds for more opportunities to brush up on your library know-how and studying skills!

Juneteenth Closing

June 7, 2022Previous Announcementsbhowens

All libraries and computer labs will be closed on Monday, June 19^th, for Juneteenth. Services will resume on Tuesday, June 20^th.

June is Pride Month

June 1, 2022Information, Previous Announcements, Previous EventsPridehbobrowi

In the United States, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. Many events are held during June to recognize the impact LGBTQIA+ people have made on society.

Transgender 101 with Antonia Harter

Antonia Harter presented Transgender 101 in the auditorium at Mid-Valley Campus on Tuesday, March 22nd at 10AM. Through a partnership with faculty member Jenny Chamberlain, STC Library was able to record the presentation for posterity. Antonia Harter has presented Transgender 101 for students, faculty, and the community at STC for over ten years. She has decided to retire the presentation this year, and so we were privileged to archive this influential and historic lecture.

We are excited to share the full presentation and Q&A session, now available on our YouTube page.

View the recording here: https://youtu.be/j5o8cgj71KA

Pride Resources

STC’s LGBTQIA+ Student Rights and Responsibilities – Resources for students. South Texas College is committed to providing support services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and + gender identities in our community. We believe that a campus environment that celebrates differences in sexuality, sexual identity and gender identity is beneficial to the entire community.

Resources and Support for LGBTQIA+ College Students – This resource is intended to be a welcoming guide for supporters to build bridges of understanding when someone they know comes out to them as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.

Stonewall Forever – An online monument that explores LGBTQIA+ life before and after Stonewall.

Pride Talk with Jo Reyes-Boitel – STC’s 2021 Pride celebration featured a talk with local author Jo Reyes-Boitel about her work, being a queer woman, and how she established her voice as a writer. Includes readings from Michael + Josephine and mouth.

LGBTQIA+ Studies Resource Guide – A guide with resources from the Library of Congress. These collections tell the rich and diverse story of LGBTQIA+ life in America and around the world.

The Advocate – Established in 1967, the oldest continuing LGBTQIA+ publication in the United States. The website contains approximately thirty percent of the print issue online, updated daily.

Digital Transgender Archive – The purpose of the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA) is to increase the accessibility of transgender history by providing an online hub for digitized historical materials, born-digital materials, and information on archival holdings throughout the world.

In the Valley

RGV Pride “Mexi-Dogs” Fundraiser – June 4th at 11AM at VAC South Texas. Organized by RGV Pride.

Pride Month Movie Night – June 6th at 6PM at The Broken Sprocket. Organized by STEP: South Texas Equality Project and Planned Parenthood South Texas.

Rainbow Power Pride Night – June 9th at 6PM at the Landmark on Tower. Organized by STEP: South Texas Equality Project.

Pulse Vigil: RGV Memorial in Solidarity – June 12th at 6:30PM at Mount Calvary Christian Church. Organized by STEP: South Texas Equality Project.

RGV Pride Festival – June 25th from 12PM – 3AM in South Padre Island.