December is Universal Human Rights Month

As Eleanor Roosevelt stated: Every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination.

• Amnesty International
• The Birmingham Pledge
• The Earth Charter Initiative
• Human Rights Watch
• Minority Rights Group International
• United Nations - Human Rights
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• The Witness

November is Native American Heritage Month!

Help the library celebrate Native American Heritage during the month of November by investigating our collection of books, reference sources, and videos related to the historical and cultural contributions of Native Americans. Come by and see our attractive and informative displays.

National Disability Employment Awareness

October is also National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Millions of Americans live with disabilities, and many other Americans will become disabled at some point in their lives. To integrate people with disabilities more fully into every aspect of life, our country is working to advance greater freedoms at work, in schools, and throughout communities. By expanding employment opportunities and fighting false perceptions that hinder people living with disabilities from joining the workforce, we can uphold America's moral values, strengthen our economy, and make America a more hopeful place.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Since its beginning more than 20 years ago, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues, especially the importance of early detection.  Many strides have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, but even more still needs to be accomplished.  Women are encouraged to take charge of their own breast health by: practicing regular self-breast exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment, and knowing the facts about recurrence.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month - Sep 15-Oct 15

The choice of September 15 as the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month coincides with the anniversary of independence for five Latin-American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. According to the National Council of La Raza website, the Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority in the country. As of July 1, 2006, the estimated Hispanic population in the U.S. was 44.3 million, constituting 15% of the nation’s total population. For additional information, please visit our Hispanic Heritage page.

Banned Books Week - Sep 27-Oct 4

Banned Books Week, the only national celebration of the freedom to read, was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982 in every state and in hundreds of communities. Perhaps the ultimate question that must be answered in terms of book censorship is "Who decides?" According to Austrian playwright Johann Nestroy: Censorship is the younger of two shameful sisters, the older one bears the name inquisition.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

The Alabama Virtual Library provides access to thousands of full-text journal articles and excerpts from reference sources at no cost. If you do not already have an AVL card, necessary for home access to these resources, we would encourage you to sign up at either campus library.

International Day of Peace – Sep. 21, 2008

The United Nations' International Day of Peace is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of local peace celebrations around the world.

Constitution Day – Sep. 17, 2008

On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and to encourage developing habits of good citizenship among a new generation of Americans. For more information, please see Leigh Library’s current display on the Constitution and visit our Constitution Day web page.

Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Category 1 - 74-95 mph winds
• Category 2 - 95-110 mph winds
• Category 3 - 111-130 mph winds
• Category 4 - 131-155 mph winds
• Category 5 - 155+ mph winds

Emergency Contact Numbers

In the event of severe weather conditions, please call the following emergency information hotline numbers which should be accessible even during extended power outages and will be used by the college to announce closings and cancellations. Please jot down these numbers since the website will not be available during extended power outages.
Atmore: 368-9371 Brewton: 867-0593

• Escambia County FL Dept of Public Safety
• Intellicast Weather
• My Fox Hurricane
• National Hurricane Center (NWS)
• WEAR-ABC 3-Pensacola
• WKRG-CBS 5-Mobile/Pensacola
• WPMI-NBC 15-Covering the Coast

Welcome to all New & Returning Students!

We would like to remind students of all the great resources available in the library: books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, computers, Wi-Fi access, and more! Don’t forget to sign up for a free Alabama Virtual Library card for home access to a wealth of full-text information. Welcome to Coastal Alabaama Community College! Please let us know if you need assistance. :o)

On this Day in History...

On this day in 1901, at the age of 19, Pablo Picasso had his first art exhibit in Paris. Also on this day in 1314, forces led by Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, defeated the troops of English king Edward II in the Battle of Bannockburn, the decisive victory for Scottish independence. Try out this fascinating Encarta feature at the following link: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/onthisday.aspx.

New Books, CDs, & DVDs

As we acquire new materials, lists are posted on the library website.    We are especially proud of our growing collection of DVDs.  Please take a look at our Recent Acquisitions List for Spring 2008 - you might find something of interest!

  

Voz de América / Voice of America

El sitio Voz de América tiene una sección en inglés especial, una forma básica del idioma dirigida a las personas con otras lenguas maternas.  Escuchar las noticias diarias en inglés especial es una buena manera de practicar sus aptitudes lingüísticas.

• http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/    
  

The Voice of America website has a section in Special English, a basic form of English created for speakers of other languages.  Listening to the daily news in Special English is a good way to practice one's language skills. 

Celebrate Earth Day!

April 22nd is Earth Day! Check these links for ideas on how you might help protect the environment:

• Earth Day Network
• Earth Site
• Google's Earth Day page
• GreenFile
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Rainforest Site
• We Earth

Online Explorations

As we come to "The End" of National Library Week, perhaps you would like to open a new chapter by exploring the impressive online exhibits and digital collections of the Library of Congress, our nation's flagship library.

• Online Exhibits
• Digital Collections

Amnesty Days in the Library

Since our materials are important to us and your money is important to you, we will waive fines for any overdue library materials returned during the rest of the semester. 

New Green Database from EBSCO!

EBSCO's GreenFILE has been added to the Virtual Library page. This free database covers all aspects of human impact to the environment including content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Access the Alabama Virtual Library from home.

If you would like to access the databases of the Virtual Library from home, please contact a member of the library staff to sign up for an AVL Card.