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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Library Announcements, Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Announcements, Previous Events, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone’s daily life, whether we realize it or not. National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is designed to engage and educate public and private sector partners through events and initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, provide them with the tools and resources needed to stay safe online, and increase the resiliency of the Nation in the event of a cyber incident.

Please join us at our four of our South Texas College Libraries for a presentation about the resources you need to stay safe and secure online.

Wednesday, October 10th. Mid-Valley Campus Library, E1.106 at 10am. 

Thursday, October 11th. Technology Campus Auditorium at 10am. 

Tuesday, October 16th, Starr Campus Library, Event Room K1.200 at 10am.

Thursday, October 18th, Pecan Campus Library, F-102 at 10am.

 

Family Reading Night 2018

Library Announcements, Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Announcements, Previous Events

Want to find some fun entertainment for the entire family? Your local library is a good place to start. And you can get to know your South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Library at its annual “Family Reading Night” on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The free event, which is open to the public, is held in conjunction with Reading Week.

“We want to help children develop a love of reading and to encourage Valley parents to read with their children,” said Lillian Carrillo, Mid-Valley Campus Librarian. “Our college’s libraries are a gateway to the community, and we hope that participants will not only take advantage of these fun activities, but also learn more about some of the great services that the college has to offer.”

The night’s festivities include book distribution by South Texas Literacy Coalition, entertainer Teensy Weensy the Clown, face painting and a variety of arts and crafts activities for the entire family offered by The Storybook Garden, and Mayor Joe V. Sánchez Public Library.  As an added bonus, fun opportunities will be featured by the college’s Architectural & Engineering Design Technology Program, Office Administration Program, Construction, Electrician & HVACR Program, Mid Valley Education Club, Jerry the Jaguar, and a special photo booth.

While on campus, attendees have the opportunity to use the library’s free services or anyone 18 years or older may sign up for a Community Library Card, which allows community members to check out books at any of STC’s libraries for free.

The library is located in Building E1.200 at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. For more information about the event contact Lillian Carrillo at 956-447-6663.

Link to Flipster

Flipster

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Over 40 easy-to-use popular magazines in digital / electronic format. Use a computer or mobile app to read the magazine without worrying about someone already reading it – STC students, faculty and staff have unlimited access. The magazines are readable on a computer or downloaded with a mobile app. For more assistance, please view Flipster’s tutorial.

Don’t have your favorite magazine? Suggest a title here!

Website Upgrade

Library Website Upgrade

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We are excited to announce that our new and refreshed South Texas College Library website is live. The updated site includes changes to navigation, with collapsible menus for the mobile version. We have also improved the structure of our content to make it easier to find and more accessible to persons with disabilities. There’s a host of smaller but impactful changes, all to make your experience of our site that much better for you.

Additionally, Discovery Search now has the capability of searching the library’s physical collection, most of the library’s research databases, and a new collection of online open educational resources.  The link to the Library Catalog is no longer available since the content is now in Discovery Search.

Amongst the new features, the site contains social media buttons for Facebook and Instagram to foster improved communication with our patrons. We will be constantly updating our content with helpful information, blogs, events, and announcements in the Library News section.

We invite you to visit our Library Services homepage to try out these new features.

Contributed by Dr. Jesús Campos, Dean of Library & Learning Support Services.

New Library Openings

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Come and see the new South Texas College libraries at the Mid-Valley Campus (Building E – expanded and renovated), at the Nursing & Allied Health Campus (NAH-West Building, 1st Floor), and Starr County Campus (Building K). Beginning June 4, 2018, with the start of the FY2018 First Summer Session, three new STC academic libraries will be available to serve students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Among other things, each of the three new campus libraries features a learning commons area for group study and group projects, study rooms, a quiet study area for individual study, and a silent study room for when you really need to focus. Each library is also equipped with a library instruction room for class instruction on research skills.

Stop by any of the three new STC libraries on June 4th between 9:00 a.m. and noon for some popcorn and refreshments to celebrate with us. You may also visit the Library Services website to learn more about library locations, hours, and services.

Contributed by Dr. Jesús Campos, Dean of Library & Learning Support Services