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Adulting 101: A Series of Library Events

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Adulting 101

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

Register here.

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

Register here.

All events begin at 6PM on Zoom Webinar. For more information, contact Heather Bobrowicz at 956-872-2277 or hbobrowi@southtexascollege.edu

Finals Fuel

Finals Fuel – Spring 2023

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Finals FuelStop 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 research participants needed

Faculty Needed for Research Study on Data Literacy in Community Colleges

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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! Workshops

Research Strategies Unlocked!

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Research Strategies Unlocked! Workshops

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.

Register here.

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.

Register here.

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.

Register here.

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

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

Register here.

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

Try these research tips and strategies to ace your assignments.

Register here.

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.

Register here.

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.

Register here.

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.

Register here.

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.

Register here for the March 6 session.
Register here for the March 7 session.

 

Stories from the Front

Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin: Stories from the Front

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Stories from the Front

Author Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin

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

Cover of Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal, And Resilience On The MST Battlefield

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

Happy Constitution Day

Constitution Day Resources

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Happy Constitution Day

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

Constitution Day Books

Blessings of liberty : a concise history of the constitution of the United States

Blessings of liberty : a concise history of the constitution of the United States

Historical dictionary of U.S. Constitution

Historical dictionary of U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution : Discover How Democracy Works with 25 Projects

The U.S. Constitution : Discover How Democracy Works with 25 Projects

Approaching the U.S. Constitution : Sacred Covenant or Plaything for Lawyers and Judges

Approaching the U.S. Constitution : Sacred Covenant or Plaything for Lawyers and Judges

The U.S. Constitution and constitutional law

The U.S. Constitution and constitutional law
Women and the U.S. Constitution : History, Interpretation, and Practice

Women and the U.S. Constitution : History, Interpretation, and Practice

Interpreting the Constitution

Interpreting the Constitution

Constitution: Overview, Issues and Interpretations

Constitution: Overview, Issues and Interpretations

How to read the Constitution and why

How to read the Constitution and why

The men who made the Constitution

The men who made the Constitution
Student Success Workshops

Student Success Workshop recordings now available!

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Student Success Workshops

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.

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!