Welcome to Fall Semester!

The Library Staff would like to welcome all new and returning Coastal Alabama students! Whether you need to use a computer, do homework, or just relax between classes, we hope that you will make the library a regular part of your daily routine. If you need help with something, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the library staff.

New Online Library Catalog!

We are happy to introduce Koha, our new online library catalog. Koha provides an index to the holdings of all the libraries and museums of Coastal Alabama Community College. https://coastalalabama.bywatersolutions.com/

MLA Style

For help with writing and formatting term papers, particularly using MLA Style, please see the following links from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. MLA Formatting Videos  Purdue Writing Lab Videos  Sample Paper in MLA Style

Everyone is a reader!

June 21st is Make Music Day

Make Music Day, a celebration of music around the world, began in France as Fête de la Musique, a national musical holiday inaugurated in 1982. Ever since, the festival has become an international phenomenon, celebrated on the same day in more than 120 countries, including Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, Russia, and the United States. .

Adopt a cat!

This is Jay, adopted in 2010 after being found on the streets.
Photo by Kmccamy14 from Wikimedia Commons.

African American Music

Earth, Wind & Fire

CINCO DE MAYO

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. It 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.

It's National Library Week! (April 9-15, 2017)

A Baker's Dozen Ways to Celebrate Browse our assortment of new books Check out a children’s book and read it to a child Donate unwanted books to the library Dust off your favorite book and read it again Find needed information by searching AVL Hang out in the library between classes Leave a comment on one of our blog posts Leisurely read one of our current magazines Request to borrow a book through ILL Return overdue materials with amnesty (fines will be waived through April 30th) Sign up for a library card at your public library Suggest a book to a friend and discuss it over dinner Take advantage of our nice selection of movies

Information on Careers and Jobs

CAREER INFORMATION Big Future Career InfoNet Shmoop Career Info Federal Student Aid Career Search National Career Development Association O*Net Occupational Outlook Handbook JOB SEARCH Alabama Personnel Department College Grad Job Hunter Indeed Job Bank Monster.com Net Temps

3/14 is Pi Day!

Brief history of Pi Celebrate Pi Day Essential reads about Pi  Pi Day Pi Day on Twitter What you need to know about Pi Your birthday hidden in Pi

Women's History Month

Distinguished Women
Gifts of Speech
UN Convention on Women's Rights
Women of Color Network
Women Working
Women's Hall of Fame
Women's History Project
Women's History Sourcebook
Women's International Center
Women's Legal History Project

African American History Month

First US Postage Stamp honoring an African American. Issued April 7, 1940.

African American Art African American Mosaic African Americans at War Black Facts Online Black History Pages The History Makers Museum of the African Diaspora Reflections in Black Speak to My Heart

Library Diversity Statement

No person on the grounds of race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, language, religious beliefs, political views, military status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, age, body size, physical/mental abilities, socio-economic status, or similar factor shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any library program or activity.

Library Links

	Alabama Virtual Library CINAHL with Full Text* Online Catalog Proctored Tests *Password required for home access.

KnightCite

KnightCite, a service of Hekman Library at Calvin College, simplifies the often tedious task of compiling an accurate bibliography in the appropriate style by formatting the given data on a source into a reliable citation. Those who choose to register on the site have the option of saving all of their citations and even multiple bibliographies to their account. http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/

HowJsay

Make embarrassing mispronunciations a thing of the past with howjsay, the world’s most accurate and comprehensive online talking dictionary of the English language. Regional variations in pronunciation are included as well. www.howjsay.com

Forvo

Forvo is the largest online reference for pronunciations with a database of nearly 4 million words pronounced in over 330 languages – all created and maintained by native speakers. www.forvo.com

Language Tool

Language Tool is an Open Source proof­reading program for English, French, German, Polish, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors and grammar problems that a simple spell checker cannot detect. www.languagetool.org

Alabama Virtual Library

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Alabama Virtual Library

Teacher Reference Center

Provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals to assist professional educators. http://www.teacherreference.com/

European Views of the Americas

European Views of the Americas contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. http://www.europeanamericana.com/

ProCon.org

The ProCon website promotes critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro versus con format. ProCon is great as a source for speeches, term-papers, and other research projects! www.procon.org

One Look Search Engine

Think of this web site as a search engine for words and phrases. If you have a word for which you'd like a definition, OneLook will quickly shuttle you to the web-based dictionaries that define that word. If you don't know the right word to use, the site will help you find it. No word is too obscure. More than 19 million words in more than 1000 online dictionaries are indexed by the OneLook® search engine.

LC Professional Development

Earn a certificate of completion by taking these self-paced interactive modules from the Library of Congress. Each multimedia-rich program delivers approximately one hour of staff development. https://tinyurl.com/l23tt2

Alabama Mosaic

Alabama Mosaic is a repository of digital materials on Alabama's history, culture, places, and people. Its purpose is to make unique historical treasures from Alabama's archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories electronically accessible to Alabama residents and to students, researchers, and the general public in other states and countries. www.alabamamosaic.org/

Native American Heritage Month

Help STOP Domestic Violence!

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (Sept. 25th - Oct. 1st) BBW at Amnesty International BBW on facebook BBW on Flickr BBW on Pinterest BBW on Twitter Banned Books Online Banned Books that Shaped America Explore Banned Books National Coalition against Censorship

Hispanic-Latino Heritage

			Sep. 15th - Oct. 15th is Hispanic-Latino 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.

• FAQ about Hispanics in the U.S.
• Hispanic Heritage in the Americas (interactive)
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month - Dept. of Defense
• Hispanic Heritage Month - PBS
• Hispanic-Latino Heritage in Postage Stamps
• Latino-American History - PBS
• Smithsonian Latino Center

September 17th is Constitution Day!

	Celebrate Constitution Day! Constituting America Constitution Day Constitutional Amendments Online Constitution We the People Contest Take the Civics Practice Test!

Find it in the library...

A Dose of Positivity

Action for Happiness Daily Good Good News (MSN) Good News Network Good News Shared Happy News Positive News

2016 Hurricane Season

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

CINCO DE MAYO

On May 5, 1862, a French army approached the city of Puebla, Mexico, with intentions of invading and colonizing Mexico for the emperor Napoleon III of France. An army of guerrilleros under the command of Ignacio Zaragoza, a native of Texas, stood between the invaders and their plans. Using proven European battle tactics, the French launched repeated attacks on the fortified city. But the Mexicans held their ground, and the French retreated. Thenceforth, the day of this epic showdown came to be observed as the Cinco de Mayo, both in Mexico and in Greater Mexico, the area in the United States where people of Mexican origin reside. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States

Poem in Your Pocket Day!

The idea is simple: select a poem you love and carry it with you to share with co-workers and friends throughout the day. Here are a few ways to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day. · Text a poem to a friend · Add a poem to your email footer · Try to compose a poem in your free time · Look for a poem in the library’s display case · Make copies of a poem to distribute to friends · Include a poem with a letter to a friend or loved one · 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 a poet you’ve never heard of before

It's National Library Week!!

Great ways to celebrate National Library Week! -Borrow one of our children’s books and read it to a child.  -Browse through our selection of new books. -Dust off your favorite book and read it again.  -Leisurely read one of our magazines between classes.  -Read the book that inspired your favorite movie. -Return overdue items with amnesty - fines will be waived! -Suggest a new or favorite book to a friend and discuss it.

National Poetry Month

Academy of American Poets Bartleby Great Books Online Classic Poetry Aloud Modern American Poetry National Poetry Month Poem Generator Poetry Center Poetry Daily Poetry Foundation Poetry Society Poetry Society of America

Women's History Month

March 8th is International Women's Day

 International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.  www.internationalwomensday.com

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Food for Fines!!

 Food for Fines, our library community service project, helped collect non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Library fines were waived for participating students.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

This is an excerpt from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's speech on December 10, 1948 celebrating the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.

World AIDS Day 2015

"All our energy and commitment will be required to reach the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the SDGs." - Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director on World AIDS Day 2015.

November is Native American Heritage Month!

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Native American Heritage Resources

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer Society Breast Cancer Awareness Making Strides Against Breast Cancer National Breast Cancer Foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure

National Moment of Silence

At 1:00 p.m., the College will observe a
National Moment of Silence in honor of the
victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College.

Start Learning Spanish!

If you've always wanted to learn Spanish but don't know where to begin, perhaps you should try Duolingo, the free online language program.  www.duolingo.com

Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Sep 15-Oct 15

To begin our commemoration of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, we would like to recommend this talk by José Mujica, former President of Uruguay. His speech is excerpted from a larger film entitled Human.

September 17th is Constitution Day!

  

Celebrate Constitution Day! 

Constituting America
Constitution Day
Constitutional Amendments
Naturalization Test
Online Constitution
We the People Contest

Happy 50h Anniversary!!

 

White Ribbon Pledge

Take the pledge to end violence against women!

http://www.whiteribbon.ca/pledge/

Happy Birthday William Butler Yeats!

Irish poet William Butler Yeats
(June 13, 1865 - January 28, 1939)

Earth without art?

Nursing Pinning / National Nurses Week

From Florence Nightingale to the current class of newly trained nurses, help us celebrate National Nurses Week by attending the Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 11th at 6:00 p.m. in Woodfin Patterson Auditorium on Brewton Campus. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo — or the fifth of May  — commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. (Source: www.history.com)

April 22 is Earth Day

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