Hurricane Preparedness

Area Emergency Resources Be Ready Escambia! (FL) Intellicast Weather My Fox Hurricane National Hurricane Center (NWS) Santa Rosa Emergency Management WEAR-ABC 3-Pensacola WKRG-CBS 5-Mobile/Pensacola WPMI-NBC 15-Covering the Coast

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 Disaster Hotlines Atmore: 368-9371 Brewton: 867-0593

Annual Survey of Library Services

Please review the results from the Annual Survey of Library Services at the following links:

• 2011 Employee Responses
• 2011 Student Responses
  
  

Disaster Relief for Alabama

Gorgas Library UA

If you are unsure where to start in terms of helping the victims of the recent storms, please visit the Disaster Relief for Alabama page created by Brandee J. Idleman as part of her graduate coursework in the library science program at the University of Alabama.

April 22nd is Earth Day!

To help create a greener future, please visit the following sites:

Earth Day Network
Earth Charter Initiative
Earth from Above
Earth Island Institute
Earth Site
Ebsco's GreenFile
The Nature Conservancy
The Rainforest Site
We Earth
Worldwatch Institute

Annual Library Survey

Please take a few moments to complete our Annual Survery of Library Services. We will utilize the results of the survey to assist with future planning efforts.

2011 Library Survey for Employees

2011 Library Survey for Students

Poem in Your Pocket Day

Celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day on Thu., Apr. 14, 2011! The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. In this age of mechanical and digital reproduction, it's easy to carry and share a poem. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores.

How can you you get involved?

• Post pocket-sized verses in public places
• Hand write some lines on the back of your business cards
• Distribute bookmarks with your favorite immortal lines
• Add a poem to your email footer
• Post a poem on your blog or social networking page
• Project a poem on a wall, inside or out
• Text a poem to friends
  

Need a Poem for Your Pocket?

Browse the selection of poems at Poets.org.
Subscribe to the Poem a Day e-mail program.
Download pocket-sized Poem PDFs to print and share.
Visit the library's Poetry Resources page.

March is Women's History Month

March 8^th, 2011 is the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Few causes promoted by the United Nations have generated more intense and widespread support than the campaign to promote and protect the equal rights of women. The Charter of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco in 1945, was the first international agreement to proclaim gender equality as a fundamental human right. Since then, the U.N. has helped create a historic legacy of internationally agreed strategies, standards, programs and goals to advance the status of women worldwide. For more information see the library's Women's History page.

African American History Month

February is African American History Month. This month’s library displays feature books, videos, and DVDs related to African American art, cinema, and civil rights. We are confident that you will find something of interest.

• African American Art
• African American Mosaic
• African American Writers
• African Americans at War
• Black Facts Online
• Black History Pages
• Black History Resources
• Ethnic News Watch
• Guide to Black History
• Museum of the African Diaspora
• Reflections in Black
• Speak to My Heart
• Underground Railroad
• Underground Railroad Experience

November is Native American Heritage Month

American Indian Code Talkers
American Indian Museum
Eiteljorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art
Native American Heritage Month
Native Now
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
We Shall Remain

Banned Books Week

Banned Book Week at Amnesty International
Banned Book Week on Facebook
Banned Book Week on Google Books
Banned Book Week on MySpace
Banned Book Week at NPR
Banned Books Online

September 22nd is Hobbit Day! :O)

Hobbit Day commemorates the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, fictional characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit andThe Lord of the Rings. Bilbo was born on September 22^nd in the year 2890 and Frodo was born on September 22^nd in the year 2968. The week which includes Hobbit Day is known as Tolkien Week. Please visit the library if you are interested in learning more about J. R. R. Tolkien or reading any of his works.

September 17th is Constitution Day!

We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Celebrate Constitution Day

Constituting America

Constitution Day

Constitutional Amendments

National Constitution Center

Naturalization Test

Online Constitution

We the People Contest

Library Reopens!

After an entire year of using a classroom as temporary quarters, the library has finally reopened its newly renovated facility. Spacious, inviting, and comfortable are just a few of the many ways to describe the new library space. There are more study carrels, expanded shelving, improved seating, numerous areas for group study, a state of the art classroom, etc. If you have not yet seen the finished product, please stop by the library. We are certain that you will be amazed!

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th, Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & Nicaragua, marks the beginning of the national celebration of HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. If one considers Hispanic contributions in the areas of literature, art, music, film, dance, language, cuisine, fashion, and so forth, it would be hard to overstate their tremendous cultural influence. For further exploration of this rich heritage, please visit the following links:

· Florida’s Hispanic Heritage

· Hispanic Heritage in the Americas

· Hispanic Heritage Month at the Smithsonian

· Hoy en la historia / Today in History

· Legislative History of Hispanic Heritage Month

· Library of Congress Hispanic Heritage Exhibit

· PBS Programming for Hispanic Heritage Month

· Smithsonian Latino Center

· Twenty Frequently Asked Questions about Hispanics

News from around the Globe!

• BBC (Great Britain)
• Deccan Herald (India)
• Der Spiegel (Germany)
• Hola (Spain)
• Jerusalem Post (Israel)
• Maclean's (Canada)
• Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
• El País (Spain)
• Paris Match (France)
• Pravda (Russia)
• Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

Talk like Shakespeare Day!

Friday April 23rd is Talk Like Shakespeare Day, observed annually to honor the birth of the great bard. For great ideas on how to celebrate Talk Like Shakespeare Day, please visit http://www.talklikeshakespeare.org/.

Brewton Area Earth Day Observance

EARTH DAY: The Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce along with the cities of Brewton and East Brewton would like to invite you to participate in our Earth Day Clean Up set for Saturday, April 24, 2010. The Jay Road Landfill will be open between 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., free of charge, for residents to dispose of electronics (please note that television and computer components will cost $7 per item) and trash only, no household garbage or chemicals. The City of East Brewton will have their trash truck available for East Brewton residents; call 867-7998 for pickup. Here is a list of how to dispose of certain items:

Automobile Batteries: Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, and O’Reilly Auto Parts all located on Douglas Avenue.

Automobile Oil: Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone and O’Reilly Auto Parts

Old Appliances: You may take these to the Jay Road Landfill, free of charge, during Earth Day Cleanup, 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., including television and computer components, which will cost $7 per item to dispose of. RESIDENTS ONLY!

Dumpsters will be located in various locations: Burnt Corn Creek Park, College Drive in Alco, parking lot behind the old Wal-Mart building and the corner of Sowell Rd and Liles Blvd.

Tires: Put in dumpsters in various locations, RESIDENTS ONLY!

We appreciate the efforts of each individual that is dedicated to helping keep our environment clean. Thank you for your support. If you need additional information, call the Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce, 867-3224 or East Brewton City Hall, 867-6092. Residents only, no businesses or commercial organizations please.

Sponsored by:
The Brewton City Council’s Earth Day Committee
The Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce

April 22 is Earth Day!

To help create a greener future, please visit the following sites:

• Earth Day Network
• Earth from Above
• Earth Island Institute
• Earth Site
• Ebsco's GreenFile
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Rainforest Site
• We Earth
• Worldwatch Institute

Amnesty during National Library Week!

To help celebrate National Library Week, the library staff will waive all overdue fines between now and Friday, April 16. Please take advantage of this opportunity, especially if you have overdue DVDs.

April is National Poetry Month

Our National Poetry Month celebration this year will culminate with the observance of Poem in your Pocket Day on the 29th. The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends on the 29th of April. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores.

• Subscribe to Poem a Day and receive a new poem each day during April: http://www.poets.org/


• Pocket-sized poems from the Academy of American Poets: http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/409


• New York City’s Poem in your Pocket page: http://www.nyc.gov/html/poem/

March is Women's History Month

This year’s NWHP theme is Writing Women back into History. To explore the many historical contributions of women, please visit the following links:

• National Women's History Project Blog
• Women’s History on the History Channel
• Women's History Quiz
• Women's History Timeline

We also recommend the following title: When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present by Gail Collins. (HQ 1421 .C64 2009)

Image from http://www.marciaweberartobjects.com/; used with permission.

Photographs by Robert Radin

“This Beautiful World,” a traveling art exhibition on display in the Fine Arts Center, features works by Los Angeles-based photographer Robert Radin. Thirty pieces of his photograph collection will be on display beginning February 11th with a premier showing at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The exhibit will remain open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through February 19th. A special thanks to Susan Chapman and Jerry Simmons for securing and displaying the work.

African American History Month

African American Art
African American Mosaic
African American Writers
African Americans at War
Black Facts Online
Black History Hotlist
Black History Pages
Black History Resources
Ethnic News Watch
From Slavery to Freedom
Guide to Black History
Museum of the African Diaspora
National Geographic's Underground Railroad
Reflections in Black
Speak to My Heart
Underground Railroad Experience

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The third Monday in January is set aside to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., perhaps the most important figure in the history of Civil Rights in the United States. Strongly influenced by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King advocated the use of nonviolent means to end racial segregation. He organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957 and led the 1963 March on Washington. He was also instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, effectively outlawing discrimination in public accommodations, facilities, and employment, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964 and died four years later at the hands of an assassin on April 4, 1968.

December is Universal Human Rights Month

Article I

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article II

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article III

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

The Birmingham Pledge

• I believe that every person has worth as an individual.


• I believe that every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of race or color.


• I believe that every thought and every act of racial prejudice is harmful; if it is my thought or act, then it is harmful to me as well as to others.


• Therefore, from this day forward I will strive daily to eliminate racial prejudice from my thoughts and actions.


• I will discourage racial prejudice by others at every opportunity.


• I will treat all people with dignity and respect; and I will strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the world will be a better place because of my effort.

Sign the Pledge!

November is Native American Heritage Month

Please visit the following sites for information about the culture, history, traditions, and contributions of the indigenous peoples of North America.

Aboriginal Links
Eitleljorg Museum of American Indians
First Nations Peoples
First People of America & Canada
Indigenous Peoples Literature
Native American Code Talkers
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Lore
Native American Technology & Art
Native American Tribes of Alabama
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Creek Pow Wow

Awesome Website - ProCon.org

The http://www.procon.org/ website promotes critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format. All ProCon sites are free, require no registration, and have no advertising.

ProCon.org at a glance:

• over 1,000 questions on controversial issues
• date and source information for all research cited
• over 4,800 biographies for the sources used on the sites
• research done or vetted by experienced professionals
• strict editorial guidelines to ensure journalistic integrity

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Help raise awareness about the dangers of breast cancer and the benefits of early detection. The websites below offer free e-cards to remind the women in your life to get an annual mammogram:

• http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/message/message.asp?cardid=196
• http://www.bluemountain.com/category.pd?path=34939
• http://www.mammosite.com/e-card-reminder/
• http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MSABC_FY09_mammogramreminder

Banned Books Week Sep 26−Oct 3, 2009

Celebrate the freedom to read by learning more about Banned Books Week. Observed since 1982, Banned Books Week serves as a reminder of one of our most empowering rights, the privilege to freely choose what we wish to read. To quote Franklin Roosevelt: “Books cannot be killed by fire …books never die...no force can take from the world the books that embody man's eternal fight against tyranny.”

Please visit our Banned Books Week page.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Sep. 15 - Oct. 15

The following Central American countries share a common language and similar cultures:

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

In the course of their development, they also share a major historical connection - what is it? The answer provides an explanation for the unusual time-frame for Hispanic Heritage Month. For this and other interesting facts about this important national observance, please visit our Hispanic Heritage page.

September 17 is Constitution Day!

On September 17, 1787, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton were among the patriots who secured their place in history by signing the United States Constitution. Constitution Day is yearly reminder of their legacy and serves to promote greater awareness of our great nation’s history. For additional information, please visit our Constitution Day page. Test your knowledge at http://www.constitutionfacts.com/.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

If you have not already discovered the wealth of information available through the Alabama Virtual Library, we encourage you to sign-up for an AVL Card at either campus library sometime during this month. The Alabama Virtual Library provides convenient and user-friendly access to thousands of full-text journal articles covering a wide range of topics from the convenience of your home computer.
See the AVL FAQs page.

Library Materials for the Visually Impaired

The Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Montgomery provides audiobooks to qualifying individuals. Interested persons should download an application from the Library of Congress website: English Application / Spanish Application. After completing the application and having it certified by a medical professional, it should be mailed to: Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, 6030 Monticello Dr, Montgomery, AL 36130.

Severe Weather Information

Online Emergency Resources

• 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

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

New TEMPORARY location!

The library has established a temporary home in Wallace 107. We are still able to provide a number of important resources and services:

• access to Blackboard and online courses
• access to the Alabama Virtual Library
• current magazines
• daily newspapers
• growing collection of DVDs
• Interlibrary Loan Services
• Internet access
• personal assistance with research
• photocopiers, a fax machine, and a networked printer
• scheduling of instructional equipment
• test proctoring

CINCO DE MAYO is a Mexican holiday which commemorates the defeat of French forces on May 5, 1862, in the Battle of Puebla during which General Ignacio Zaragoza led the vastly outnumbered Mexican army to victory over the forces of Emperor Napoleon III. This triumph became a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.

CINCO DE MAYO is sometimes confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), which commemorates the anniversary of the day in 1810 when revolutionary priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla issued a proclamation declaring Mexico independent from Spain.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! [source: Encarta Academic Online]

Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 30th!

Poem in Your Pocket Day! The idea is simple: select a poem you love and carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores.

Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day in a baker’s dozen ways:
· Text a poem to friends
· Add a poem to your email footer
· Use a poem for your screen saver or wallpaper
· Send a poem to a friend or loved one by snail mail
· Post a poem on your blog or social networking page
· Browse the links on the library’s Poetry Resources page
· Read a few poems by an author you’ve never heard of before
· Try to compose your own poem when you have some free time
· Look for a poem in the library’s display cases (we still have a few books)
· Make copies of your poem to distribute to friends, colleagues, classmates
· Use a poem on your answering machine, voice mail, or cell phone greeting
· Post pocket-sized verses in public places (be sure to clean up afterwards!)
· Listen to an audio recording of poets reading their own poems (in library)

April 21st is Holocaust Remembrance Day!

Take a look at our Holocaust Remembrance Day page to see whether you or a loved one might have been a target of Nazi extermination.

Annual Survey of Library Services

If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Survey of Library Services. Your participation will assist with our long-range planning. Thank you for your input!

National Poetry Month

The Favorite Poem Project is dedicated to celebrating, documenting and encouraging poetry’s role in Americans’ lives. Robert Pinsky, the 39th Poet Laureate of the United States, founded the Favorite Poem Project shortly after the Library of Congress appointed him to the post in 1997.During the one-year open call for submissions, 18,000 Americans wrote to the project volunteering to share their favorite poems — Americans from ages 5 to 97, from every state, of diverse occupations, kinds of education and backgrounds. The collection of 50 short video documentaries showcases individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love.

Women's History Month

The library is celebrating Women’s History Month during March. Please come by and see our nice selection of books and videos on famous women and their contributions to civilization. For starters, you might visit the National Women’s Hall of Fame which includes information on the 2009 inductees, one of whom is world-renowned artist Louise Bourgeois. Thank you for supporting the library!

Facts about Black History

The first black history observance was launched in February of 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. Several landmark events in black history occurred in February, for example:

• February 23, 1868: W. E. B. DuBois, important civil rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP, was born.
• February 3, 1870: The 15th Amendment was passed, granting blacks the right to vote.
• February 25, 1870: The first black U.S. senator, Hiram R. Revels (1822-1901), took his oath of office.
• February 12, 1909: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded by a group of concerned black and white citizens in New York City.
• February 1, 1960: In what would become a civil-rights movement milestone, a group of black Greensboro, N.C., college students began a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter.
• February 21, 1965: Malcolm X, the militant leader who promoted Black Nationalism, was shot to death by three Black Muslims.

Just for Fun - Podcasts!

Fresh Air IHMC Stem Talks NPR Podcast Directory Podcast Alley Science Friday Story Corps TED Podcasts  This American Life

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.