Bit by Bit

May 8, 2014Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery, together with the college’s Visual Arts and Music Department, is proud to present “Bit by Bit: A Student Digital Art Exhibition.” The exhibit will be on display from June 19 – August 8, 2014 at the Pecan Campus Library, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

“This exhibition showcases a collection of digital prints made by South Texas College art students. These prints show the diverse possibilities when limits in digital art are pushed, said Phyllis Evans, STC Assistant Professor of Art and Pedro Perez, STC Art Instructor. “Works range from minimally edited digital photography, to basic photo-manipulation and photo-montages, to works created almost entirely on the computer. Most works were created and/or edited using one or a combination of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Lightroom.”

“Students enrolled in Digital Art and Digital Photography classes develop technical, visual, and conceptual skills that they may use as tools for creative problem solving,” continued Evans and Perez. “While some pieces in this show are considered graphic design and illustration and are thus intended for commercial uses, others were created purely for artistic and expressive means. Often traditional media such as drawing, painting, and film photography are combined with digital techniques to form unique images that would not have otherwise been possible.”

Evans and Perez add, “Although digital art and photography are fairly new genres in the realm of fine arts, they have gained popularity among artists and photographers because of the freedom and limitless possibilities they provide.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or via email dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Mexican American Women 2014

May 8, 2014Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus Library will present “Mexican American Women,” a black and white photo exhibition that features a series of images from the National Women’s History Project, and has been a collaborative effort between the college’s Pecan Campus Latin@s Club and the library. The exhibit will be on display from June 19 to Aug. 8 at the Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery, located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. Admission is free and open to the public.

The NWHP was founded in Santa Rosa, Calif. over 30 years ago as the top source for information and material about the roles of women in American history. The organization is a catalyst in promoting women as leaders and influential forces in society.

Among its objectives, the NWHP strives to inspire today’s women by having them draw strength from those that came before them by telling their story and how important women have been in American society over the course of history.

For more information, contact Lillian Carrillo at (956) 447-1288, lillianm@southtexascollege.edu or Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488, dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Texas Travel Book Display

May 6, 2014Book Displays, Our CollectionsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Are you thinking about traveling after finals? Stop by the library and check out a travel guidebook. We have guides for domestic and international travel destinations. Below are a few titles if you are thinking about traveling the great state of Texas.

1. Texas (Lonely Planet Series) – call no. F 384.3 .K73 2011

2. Exploring Texas with Children – call no. F384.3 .B83 1999

3. Official guide to Texas state parks and historic sites – call no. F 384.3 .P36 2008

4. Finding butterflies in Texas : a guide to the best sites – call no. QL 551 .T4 W39 2006

5. 52 Texas weekends : great getaways and adventures for every season – call no. F384.3 .S36 2000

6. Good times in Texas [electronic resource] : a pretty complete guide to where the fun is – call no. F384.3 .H63 1999 EB

7. Hiking Texas – call no. GV 199.42 .T49 1997

8. National Geographic field guide to birds. Texas – call no. QL 684 .T4 N38 2005

9. Texas guide : be a traveler, not a tourist! – call no. F 384.3 .M66 1998

10. More ghost towns of Texas – call no. F 387 .B353 2003

Contributed by Maureen Mitchell

READ! – Mr. Jaime Garcia recommends…

May 1, 2014Our Collections, READ PostersElizabeth Hollenbeck

The South Texas College Library is proud to continue to debut our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Mr. Jaime Garcia and his book recommendations. Mr. Garcia serves as Music Instructor at South Texas College where he teaches guitar. He also has performed throughout the country classical guitar and has received awards for teaching. Mr. Garcia has been teaching at the college since 2009.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Mr. Jaime Garcia recommends for everyone to read. Check out his selections below!

The Glass Bead Game (Magister Ludi) by Herman Hesse

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo

Classic Guitar of Spain by Joseph Harris

Classic Guitar of Bach by Joseph Harris

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Who Knew? Smart Text Searching in Academic Search Complete

April 30, 2014Databases, Our CollectionsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Do you have a quote from a database article, but forgot to note your source? There is a way to find it!

For example, to find the following highlighted quote found in Academic Search Complete, copy the quote:

Today, Travel & Tourism accounts for some 9.2 percent of our nation’s GDP … That’s worth almost $1.4 trillion dollars … And it provides nearly 14 million jobs. That’s practically 10 percent, or 1 out of every 10 jobs in the United States of America.

Next open Academic Search Complete, and choose “Smart Text Searching” located underneath the ”Search Mode” option. Additionally, check off the box “Also search within the full text of the articles.”

Now paste the quote into the search box as shown below and search!..

After executing the search, the first article in the list of results is where the quote is found.

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/databases?libpage=A

Contributed by librarian Maureen Mitchell.

Upcoming Summer Exhibits at the Library Art Gallery

April 25, 2014Library Art Gallery, Library Events, Pecan Campusgotvos

The South Texas College Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery once again is excited to bring the annual summer Ceramic Showdown!! This time we are bringing you the talents of ceramicists Fred Spaulding and Jennifer Quarles!

Spaulding earned his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut. He is currently Associate Professor of Art at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, TX. Quarles earned her Master of Fine Arts from Texas Women’s University. Since 2002, her work has been featured in both regional and national exhibitions.

The Ceramic Showdown opens June 2, 2014 with a reception held on Thursday, June 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Visual Arts and Music Gallery and the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery. A two-day ceramics workshop takes place June 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. and June 14 at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Art Building (Bldg. B) Ceramics Lab, Room 113. Art talks will take place Saturday, June 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the same location. Exhibition will be on view through Friday, Aug 8.

And there’s more…

We will also be featuring a collection of digital prints made by South Texas College art students on the library’s first floor from June 19 – Aug 8. “Although digital art and photography are fairly new genres in the realm of fine arts, they have gained popularity among artists and photographers because of the freedom and limitless possibilities they provide,” says Phyllis Evans, STC Assistant Professor of Art and Pedro Perez, STC Art Instructor.

Lectures and receptions are always free and open to the public! Please see the flyer below and be sure to share it with your friends and family.

Student Capstone 2014

April 23, 2014Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

The South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Library presents “Bear Hugs,” featuring the student artwork of Josue Amaro. The exhibit will open Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and continues through May 14 at the Mid-Valley Campus Library (Bldg. E), located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. A reception will be held on April 30 at 6 p.m. at the same location. Admission to both events is free and open to the public.

“With ‘Bear Hugs’ Josue takes what had been small, comical creatures and allows them to expand and roam free, taking over part of STC’s Mid-Valley Campus Library,” said Scott Nicol, STC assistant professor of visual arts. “His oversized characters tower over the visitor, simultaneously inviting and frightening. Do you accept the invitation to hug a smiling, sweaty bear that stands seven feet tall, or keep a safe distance?”

For more information, contact Lillian Carrillo at (956) 447-1288, lillianm@southtexascollege.edu or Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488, dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

READ! – Dr. Deborah Villalon recommends…

April 22, 2014Our Collections, READ PostersElizabeth Hollenbeck

The South Texas College Library is proud to continue to debut our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Dr. Deborah Villalon and her book recommendations. Dr. Villalon serves as Biology Instructor at the MidValley Campus as well as the club advisor for the MidValley Biology Club. Dr. Villalon has worked to Earth Day with festivals and activities, as well as bringing attention to issues such as Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention. She has been teaching at the college since 2006.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Dr. Villalon recommends for everyone to read. Check out her selections below!

Glowing genes : a revolution in biotechnology Zimmer, Marc

Why evolution is true Coyne, Jerry A., 1949-

Francis Crick : discoverer of the genetic code Ridley, Matt

Understanding breast cancer genetics Zimmerman, Barbara T

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (pictured in the poster)

Who Knew? WestlawNext Campus Research

April 16, 2014Databases, Our CollectionsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Looking for a Hoover Company Profile or SEC financial statement, the library has just what you need in the database, WestlawNext Campus Research. Once you are in the database, click on the news link:

In the next window, click on Hoover’s Company Profiles to bring up the link you will need to follow.

On the left side under Search These Sources, to see a Company Profile, click on Hoover’s Company Profiles or to see a SEC financial statement, click on SEC Filings. After clicking, search the company to bring up the desired information.

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/resources/databases?libpage=W

Submitted by librarian Maureen Mitchell.

National Library Week @ STC 2014 Open House

April 7, 2014Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, NAH Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Events, Starr County Campus, Technology CampusElizabeth Hollenbeck

The South Texas College Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers.

Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. Libraries are trusted places where everyone in the community can gather to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community and address local issues.

“Service to the South Texas College community has always been the focus of the library,” said Noemi Garza, Director of Library Public Services. “While this aspect has never changed, libraries have grown and evolved in how they provide for the needs of every member of their community.”

The South Texas College Library is celebrating National Library Week by hosting Open House events at each campus library. The events are free and open to the public.

On April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Technology Campus Library located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen, attendees will enjoy a screening of the movie Gravity, as well as a scavenger hunt, games, and prizes.

On April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college’s Mid-Valley Campus Library located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco, events will include the showing of Frozen, pictures with college mascot Jerry the Jaguar, a contest, and a Pursuing Education Fair.

On April 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Starr County Campus Library located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, activities include the showing of Gravity, a scavenger hunt, games, mariachis, and a community fair.

On April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library located at 1101 E. Vermont in McAllen, attendees will be treated to the showing of Gravity, as well as a scavenger hunt, games, and prizes.

On April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Library located at 3201 West Pecan Blvd. in McAllen, festivities will include an information fair, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and the showing of Gravity.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

For more information visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu or call 872-8330.