Celebrating Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the Alexandria Campus celebrated with a batch of recommended books.

We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents of former slaves and enrolled in high school at age twenty, he graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard. In his studies he was disturbed to find that history books largely ignored the black American population, and it was not until the 20th century that they gained respectable presence in history books. Woodson determined to write black Americans into the nation’s history. In 1915 he established an organization to promote the scientific study of black life and history, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), and a year later founded the widely respected Journal of Negro History. In 1926, he launched Negro History Week as an initiative to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. Woodson chose the second week of February for Negro History Week because it marks the birthdays of two men who greatly influenced the black American population, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. However, February has much more than Douglass and Lincoln to show for its significance in black American history; each day of the month has its own accomplishments. After launching Negro History week (which became Black History Month), Woodson chose to provide a theme for each year to focus the public’s attention.

 

Barber, John T.  Black Digital Elite: African American Leaders of the Information Revolution. E185.615.B297 2006

Brodie, James Michael.  Created Equal: The Lives and Ideas of Black American Innovators. E185.96.B835 1993

Edmonds, Anthony O.  Muhammad Ali: A Biography.  GV1132.A4 E43 2006

Fritts, Ron and Ken Vail.  Ella Fitzgerald: The Chick Webb Years and Beyond.  ML420.F52 F74 2003

Gates, Jr., Henry Louis and Cornel West.  The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Country.  E185.96.G38 2000

Gibbs, C.R.  Black Inventors: From Africa to America.  T39.G458 1999
 

Haber, Louis.  Black Pioneers of Science and Invention.  Q141.H2 1991
 

Hughes, Langston.  I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiography.  PS3515.U274 Z466 19

Kremer, Gary R. George Washington Carver: A Biography.  S417.C3 K736 2011

Kessler, James H.  Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20^th Century. REF Q141.D535 1996

Lobb, Nancy.  16 Extraordinary African Americans. ESL E185.L83x 1995

Mabee, Carleton.  Sojourner Truth: Slave, Prophet, Legend. E185.97.T8M32 1993
 

Nightfighters: The True Story of the 332^nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. AV D790.N54x 2003
 

Sluby, Patricia Carter.  The Inventive Spirit of African Americans.  T39.S57 2004
 

Wilkinson, Brenda.  African American Women Writers.  ESL PS153.N5 W49 2000



International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM

February 6 is the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation:

The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed each year to raise awareness about this practice. Female genital mutilation of any type has been recognized as a harmful practice and violation of the human rights of girls and women.  Read more about this controversial cultural practice:

Dorkenoo, Efua. Cutting the Rose: Female Genital Mutilation. GN484 D64 1999


Gruenbaum, Ellen. The Female Circumcision Controversy: An Anthropological Perspective. GN484 .G78 2001

Horsbrugh-Porter, Anna. Created Equal: Voices on Women’s Rights. HQ1236 .H67 2009

Kassindja, Fauziya and Layli Miller Bashir.  Do they Hear You When You Cry?  JV6601 K37 1998

Mayer-Hohdahl, Marion. Female Circumcision: Human Rites. (DVD) AV GN484 .F44247x 2004

Metcalf, Charlotte. Welcome to Womanhood. (DVD) AV GN484 .W45366x 2006

Parmar, Pratibha. Warrior Marks. (DVD) AV GN484 .W352x 2005

Shell-Duncan, Bettina and Ylva Hernlund (ed). Female “Circumcision” in Africa: Culture, Controversy, and Change. GN484 .F443 2000

Skaine, Rosemarie. Female Genital Mutilation: Legal, Cultural, and Medical Issues. GN484 .S485 2005

Toubia, Nahid. Female Genital Mutilation: A Call for Global Action. GN484 T68x 1995

Walker, Alice and Pratibha Parmar. Warrior Marks: Female Genital Mutilation and the Sexual Binding of Women. GN484 .W35 1993

World Health Organization. Female Genital Mutilation: A Joint WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA Statement. GN484 F48 1997

World Health Organization. Female Genital Mutilation: An Overview. GN484 .T69 1998

I Have a Dream

Monday 21 January is Martin Luther King Day (as well as Inauguration Day).  Celebrate the life and work of Dr King by checking out one of these titles.

Anderson, Ho Che.  King: A Comics biography.  E185.97.K5 A75x 2010

Ayres, Alex.  The Wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr.: An A-Z guide to the ideas and ideals of the great civil rights leader.  E185.97.K5 A25 1993

Baldwin, Lewis V., Rufus Burrow, Jr., Barbara A. Holmes, and Susan Holmes Winfield.  The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Boundaries of law, politics, and religion.  E185.97.K5 L35 2002

Burns, Rebecca.   Burial for a king: Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral and the week that transformed Atlanta and rocked the nation.  E185.97.K5 B797 2011

Burns, Stewart.  To the mountaintop: Martin Luther King Jr.’s mission to save America, 1955-1968.

E185.97.K5 B789 2004

Carson, Clayborne (editor).  The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. 185.97.K5 A52 1998

Carson, Clayborne (editor).  The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.  E185.97.K5 A2 1992

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical perspective.  AV E185.97.K5 D637x 2002

Dyson, Michael Eric. April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.’s death and how it changed America.

E185.97.K5 D96 2008

Dyson, Michael Eric. I may not get there with you: The True Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 D97 2000

Fairclough, Adam.  Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 F35 1995

Frady, Marshall.  Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 F695 2002

Hansen, Drew D.  The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the speech that inspired a nation. E185.97.K5 H273 2003

Hodgson, Godfrey.  Martin Luther King. E185.97.K5 H565x 2010

Jackson, Troy.  Becoming King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the making of a national leader. E185.97.K5 J343 2008

Jones, Clarence B. and Stuart Connelly.  Behind the dream: The Making of the speech that transformed a nation.  E185.97.K5 J576 2011

King, Coretta Scott, The words of Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 A25 1983
  Kirk, John A.  Martin Luther King, Jr.  E185.97.K5 K575 2005

MLK: The Martin Luther King, Jr. tapes.   AV E185.97.K5 A5 1995

Martin Luther King, Jr. AV E185.97.K5 J3542x 2007

Martin Luther King, Jr. From Montgomery to Memphis  AV E185.97.K5 M33447x 2008

Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have a dream.  AV E185.97.K5 A5 2004B

Miller, Keith D. Voice of deliverance: The Language of Martin Luther King, Jr. and its sources.
E185.97.K5 M49 1992

Oates, Stephen B.  Let the trumpet sound: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.  E185.97.K5 O18 1982

Rieder, Jonathan.  The Word of the Lord is upon me: The Righteous performance of Martin Luther King,Jr.  E185.97.K5 R54 2008

Roads to Memphis: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.  AV E185.97.K5 R5833x 2010


Sundquist, Eric J.  King’s Dream.  E185.97.K5 S864 2009
Uschan, Michael V. Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 U83 2004   Washington, James M. (editor).  Testament of hope: The Essential writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. E185.97.K5 A25 1991
The Wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr.   AV E185.97.K5 A5 2006

On Saturday 19 January NOVA will celebrate the Fourth Annual Day of Service.  come to campus to help fill food packets for needy recipients in the US.  Check out last years day of service here.

Welcome to Spring 2013!!

Classes begin again on Monday January 14.  Check out the NEW LOOK of the Library webpage:

www.nvcc.edu/library

Please note REGULAR library hours resume on 1/14:

Monday - Thursday 8.30AM - 10.30PM

Friday 8.30AM - 5.00PM

Saturday 9.00AM - 4.00PM

Winter Break

The College will be closed from Thursday 20 December 2012 - Tuesday 1 January 2013.

The College will re-open on Wednesday 2 January.

The Library will be open from 8.30AM - 7.30PM Mon - Thurs and 8.30AM - 5.00PM Fridays from

2 January - 11 January.

Spring semester classes begin on Monday 14 January when the Library will resume normal hours.

The Library Staff wish everyone a restful break and very Happy Holidays.

Whew!

Exams are over, and the Alexandria Campus Library concluded another successful installment of Extended hours.

96 students used the library between 8 – 8.30AM

355 students used the library after 10PM

For a total of 451 students served by extended hours.

Extended hours are made possible by library staff members voluntarily adjusting their schedules to arrive at work early and remain late in order to provide extra study time for students.

In the last week of classes, study snacks were provided by the SGA (see below).  In exams week, late-night study break snacks and coffee was provided by the Library.

(above: one student left behind a motivational aid.  Since the note was found without a student, he must have finished!)

Hot Classics

The days are shorter, the weather is cooler, and the semester is almost over.  So why not pick up a good read?  Check out one of these classics of western literature:

Austen, Jane.  Pride and Prejudice PE1126.N43 P47x 1998 vol.5 v.2 pt.11 c.4 ESL

Bronte, Charlotte.  Jane Eyre PR4167 .J3 2001

Bronte, Emily.  Wuthering Heights  PR4172.W7 2003

Buck, Pearl.  The Good Earth PS3503.U198 G6 1999

Camus, Albert.  The Stranger  PQ2605.A3734 E813 1993

Cather, Willa.  My Antonia  PS3505.A87 M8 2006

Cervantes, Miguel.  Don Quixote  PQ6329 .A2 2003b

Crane, Stephen.  The Red Badge of Courage PS1449.C85 R3 1990b

Dickens, Charles.  A Tale of Two Cities PR4571.A2 S26 2008

Eliot, George.  Silas Marner PR4670.A1 1966

Ellison, Ralph.  Invisible Man PS3555.L625 I5 1995
Fitzgerald, F. Scott.  The Great Gatsby  PS3511.I9 G7 1991

Golding, William.  Lord of the Flies PR6013.O35 L6 1999

Hardy, Thomas.  Tess of the D’Urbervilles PR4748.A2 1994 CD

Hawthorne, Nathaniel.  The Scarlet Letter  PS1868.A2 1990


Heller, Joseph.  Catch-22  PS3558.E476 C3 2011

Hemingway, Ernest.  The Old Man and the Sea PS3515.E37 O4 2003

Hurtson, Zora Neal.  Their Eyes Were Watching God  PS3515.U789 T639 1990

Knowles, John.  A Separate Peace PS3561.N68 S4 1975

Lee, Harper.  To Kill a Mockingbird   PS3562.E353 T66 1995


London, Jack.  The Call of the Wild  PS3523 O46 C3 2003 ESL

Maugham, W. Somerset.  Of Human Bondage PR6025.A86 O4 x1936

Melville, Herman.  Moby Dick PS2384.M6 1983

Mitchell, Margaret.  Gone with the Wind  PS3525.I972 G6 1999c

Morrison, Toni.  Beloved  PS3563.O8749 B4 1998

Orwell, George.  Nineteen Eighty Four  PE1126.N43 P47x 1998 vol. 4 v.2 pt.5 c.4 ESL

Paton, Alan.  Cry, the Beloved Country  PR9369.3.P37 C7 1995

Remarque, Erich Maria.  All Quiet on the Western Front  PT2635.E68 I613 1982

Salinger, J.D.  The Catcher in the Rye  PS3537.A426 C3 2001

Steinbeck, John.  The Grapes of Wrath PS3537.T3234 G8 1992

Steinbeck, John.  Of Mice and Men  PS3537.T3234 O2 2002

Stowe, Harriet Beecher.  Uncle Tom’s Cabin PS2954.U5 2002

Tolstoy, Leo.  War and Peace PG3366.V6 1995

Twain, Mark.  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  PS1305 .A1 2003b
Wright, Richard.  Native Son  PS3545.R815 N25 2005

Extended Hours in Full Swing

Final Exams are almost here and students are cramming into the night.  For the last week of classes & final exams the Library opened early at 8AM and closed late at 11PM to provide extra time to study.

This year the Library partnered with the Student Government Association to host the SGA Exam Cram during which the SGA provided snacks, hosted study groups and brought tutors to help students prepare for finals.

(pictured: SGA volunteer Kevin Contreras)

Time to Hit the Books

Thanksgiving is over, classes have resumed, and FINAL EXAMS lurk right around the corner.  So it's time to get down to business and spend some quality time in the Library.


We know you need to make every hour count, so for the last week of classes and the week of final exams the Library will once again offer EXTENDED HOURS.  During this period the Library will open early and close late.  Check the Library Website for complete list of hours for finals and intersession.

The Library will be open:

December 3 - 6: 8AM - 11PM

December 7:   8AM - 5PM

December 8:  9AM - 4PM

December 10 - 13:  8AM - 11PM

December 14:  8AM - 5PM

December 15:  9AM - 4PM

"Exam Cram" snacks will be provided in the evenings courtesy of the Student Government Association.

Cook up a Feast!

And your Library can help.  It's that time of year when people begin to think about Turkey and stuffing and making gravy and what to do about green beans.  So check out one of these titles on holiday prepration, food cultures,  or just a plain cook book.  Maybe you, too, can whip up Thanksgiving dinner like Julia Child!

Alford, Jeremy and Naomi Duguid.  Hot sour salty sweet: A Culinary journey through Southeast Asia.

TX724.5.S68 A44 2000

Anderson, Lynne Christy.  Breaking bread: Recipes and stories from immigrant kitchens.
TX725.A1 A564 2010

Angelou, Maya. Great food, all day long: Cook splendidly, eat smart.  TX715.A5696 2010

Bauer, Linda.  Capitol Hill cooks: Recipes from the White House, Congress, and all of the past presidents.  TX715.B3492 2010 c.2

Berley, Peter.  The Flexitarian table: Inspired, flexible meals for vegetarians, meat lovers, and everyone in between.  TX714.B3953 2007 c.2

Carle, Megan & Jill. College cooking: Feed yourself and your friends.  TX652.C3277 2007

Child, Julia.  Mastering the art of French cooking.  TX719.C454 2001

Donovan, Jane.  Essentials: Chocolate.  TX767.C5 C4816 1999

Grant, Rosamund.   Caribbean and African cooking.  TX716.A1 G74 1998

Hill, Tony.  The Spice lover’s guide to herbs and spices.  TX819.H4 H55 2004

Hoffman, Susanna.  The Olive and the caper.  TX723.5.G8 H64 2004

Jacob, Jeanne and Michael Ashkenazi.  The World cookbook for students.  TX725.A1 J23 2007

Jones, Wilbert.  The New soul food cookbook: Healthier recipes for international favorites. TX715.J823 1996

McDonough, Kate. The City cook: Big city, small kitchen, limitless ingredients, no time: More than 90 recipes so delicious you’ll want to toss your takeout menus.  TX714.M3824 2010

Roden, Claudia.  The New book of Middle Eastern food.  TX725.M628 R638 2000 c.2

Rombauer, Irma, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker.  The Joy of cooking. TX715.R75 2006 c.2

Sen, Colleen Taylor.  Food culture in India.  TX724.5.I4 S38 2004 c. 2

Terry, Bryant.  Vegan soul kitchen: Fresh, healthy, and creative African-American cuisine. TX837.T434 2009

Valladolid, Marcela.  Mexican made easy.  TX716.M4 V334 2011

Visson, Lynn.  The Russian heritage cookbook: A Culinary tradition preserved in 360 authentic recipes.  TX723.3.V55 2004

Wells, Patricia.  Simply truffles: Recipes and stories that capture the essence of the black diamond.
TX804.5.W45 2011

Wells, Troth.  Global vegetarian cooking: Quick and easy recipes from around the world.
TX837.W438 2010


Election Day: Get Out the Vote

November Sixth is Election Day -- so why not read up on the candidates, the process, the state of the nation, or the parties.  Or just have a party.  But be sure to read a good book.

And be sure to vote.

Alterman, Eric.  The cause: The Fight for American Liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama.  JC574.2 U6 A43 2012

Berman, Ari.  Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American  Politics.  JK2316 B47 2010

Carroll, Susan.  Gender and Elections.  HQ1236.5 U6 G444 2010

Clark, Tom.  The Age of Obama: The Changing Place of Minorities in British and American   Society.  E184 A1 C53 2010

D'Souza, Dinesh.  Obama's America: The Unmaking of the American Dream.  E908.3 D76 2012

Dionne, E.J.  Our Divided Political Heart.  E183 D56x 2012

Ferguson, Charles.  Predator Nation: Corporate Criminals, Political Corruption, and the Hijacking   of America.  HB3722 F458 2012

Formisso, Ronald.  The Tea Party: A Brief History.  JK2391 T43 F67 2012

Goldberg, Jonah.  The tyranny of Cliche's: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas.  JC574.2 U6 G64 2012

Kabaservice, Geoffrey.  Rule ad Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party from Eisenhower to the Tea Party.  JK2356 K33 2012

Killian, Linda.  The Swing Vote: The Untapped Power of Independents.  JK1967 K56 2012 

Maraniss, David.  Barack Obama: The Story.  E908 M368 2012

Niemi, Richard.  Controversies in Voting Behavior.  JF1001 C575 2011

Oppenheimer, Danny.  Democracy Despite Itself: Why a System That Shouldn't Work At All Works So Well.  JC423 O67 2012

Press, Bill.  The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, Personal Attacks on the President - And Who is Behind Them.  E908 P77 2012 

Ridout, Travis.  The Persuasive Power of Campaign Advertising.  JK2281 R54 2011

Romney, Mitt.  Turnaround.  GV842 2004 R66 2007

Ryan, Alan.  The Making of Modern Liberalism.  JC574 R93 2012

Samples, John.  The Struggle to Limit Government.  JC573.2 U6 S26 2010

Schneider, Gregory.  Conservatism in America since 1930.  JC573.2 U6 C655 2003

Suskind, Ron.  Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President.              E 908.3 S87 2011

Traugott, Michael. The Voter's Guide to Election Polls. HN90 P8 T73 2008

Happy Halloween!

Celebrate the season by reading a spooky story or checking out a scary movie from the Library's collection!!

Caldwell, Sara.  Splatter flicks: How to make low-budget horror films PN1995.9.H6 C35 2006

Davies, Owen. The Haunted: A Social history of ghosts.  BF1472.G7 D38 2007

Dixon, Wheeler Winston. A History of horror.  PN1995.9.H6 D59 2010

Guiley, Rosemary Ellen.  Ghosts and haunted places. BF1461.G86 2008

Irving, Washington.  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. PS2067. A1x 1966 c.2

Kallen, Stuart A.  Haunted houses. BF1475.K35 2008

Kudalis, Eric.  Dracula and other vampire stories.  PR6037.T617 D73x 1994 (ESL)

Lace, William W.  Ghost hunters. BF1461.L155 2009

Marcovitz, Hal.  Poltergeists. BF1483.M37 2009

Morton, Lisa.  The Halloween encyclopedia. GT4965.M673 2011 c.2

Parks, Peggy J. Ghosts. BF1461.P37 2010

Parks, Peggy J.  Witches.  BF1566.P28 2008

Phillips, Kendall.  Projected fears: Horror films and American culture.  PN1995.9.H6 P44 2005 c.2

Poe, Edgar Allan.  Complete stories and poems.  PS2600.F66 c.2

Poe, Edgar Allan.  Tales of mystery and imagination.  PS2612.A1 1984

Rigby, Jonathan.  American gothic: Sixty years of horror cinema. PR1995.9.H6 R54x 2007

Shelley, Mary.  Frankenstein.  PR5397.F7 2000b

Stewart, Gail B.  Ghosts.  BF1461.S855 2008

Stewart, Gail B.  Hauntings. BF1461.S856 2009

FILMS

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913): plus long, long ago.  AV PR5485.A1 2005c

Poltergeist.  AV PN1997.P658474x 1999

The Raven.  AV PS2609.A1 2009

Rear window.  AV PN1997.R353 2001

The Shining.  AV PS3561.I483 S5 2001

The Wolf man.  AV PN1997.W5983 2009

Read the Chronicle from ANYWHERE

NOVA Faculty & Staff can now read the Chronicle of Higher Education from anywhere in the world, using a smartphone, iPad or computer.  Just go the Chronicle’s website to set up a free account:  http://chronicle.com/myaccount/createfreeaccount.   

Note that you MUST use your nvcc.edu email to authenticate the college’s access.  Then simply install the Chronicle App or visit the Chronicle website. iPad users can even download whole sections of the Chronicle at no cost to the individual user. 

Need help or have questions?  Contact your campus library:  www.nvcc.edu/library

Is it art...?

Or is it grafitti?

Some library user left behind this gift in one of the Library's study carrels:

To see actual student art, visit both levels of the library to view the permanent collection of Alexandria students' photographs, paintings and sculptures.

Hot Outdoors

Autumn is upon us and with it opportunities for biking, hiking, and taking in those fall colors.  So check out one of our titles on biking destinations, local natural beuties, and outdoorsy adventures.

Adams, Scott Photographing Nature TR721.P48 1981


Adkins, Leonard The essential outdoor gear manual: equipment care, repair, and selection GV191.76.G48 2000

Badger, Robert The Complete climber's handbook GV200.2 C55 2000

Bell, Trudy The Complete hiker: Everything you need for a day or a month on the trail GV199.5.L648 2000

Branch, Michael Weekend getaways around Washington, D.C.: including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and North Carolina F192.3.S48 2000

Burnham, Bill One-day trips through history: 200 excursions within 150 miles of Washington, D.C. F192.3.S58 1982

Cinnamon, Jerry National Audubon Society guide to Nature Photography TR721.F58 2008

Cressey, Pamela Professional nature photography TR721.H53 1999

De Hart, Allen The Undying past of Shenandoah National Park F232.S48 L37 1989

Fitzharris, Tim A Cyclist's guide to the Shenandoah Valley: Exploring the past and present on rural routes GV1045.5.S54 P67 1995

Getchell, Annie Best bike rides: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia GV1045.5.M53 B45 2000

Hall, Adrienne The Shenandoah Valley and the mountains of the Virginias F232.S5 H28 2005

Hargan, Jim Geology along Skyline Drive: A self-guided tour for motorists QE174.S49 B33 1999

Hicks, Nigel Virginia, a picture book to remember her by F231.2.V57x 1987

Lambert, Darwin Hike America: Virginia: an atlas of Virginia's greatest hiking adventures GV199.42.V8 B87x 2001

Long, John Walk and bike the Alexandria Heritage Trail: A guide to exploring a Virginia town's hidden past GV199.42.V82 A33 2002

McCarthy, Jim The official rails-trails conservancy guidebook: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia GV191.42.M3 R35 2000

Noe, Barbara The trails of Virginia: Hiking the Old Dominion GV199.42.V8 D4 2003

Ockershausen, Jane 50 hikes in Northern Virginia: walks, hikes, and backpacks from the Allegheny Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay GV199.42.V82 A35 2006

Porter, Randy Backpacking GV199.6.H35 1998

Shosteck, Robert The height of our mountains: nature writing from Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley QH104.5.B5 H45 1998

Time-Life Books, editor Greater Washington area bicycle atlas GV1045.5.W18 G74 1998

Research Instruction

It's that time of the semester when research projects are beginning, term papers are in train, and students individually and in classes are visiting the library to conduct research.

Faculty can arrange an appointment to bring a class to the library (or to have a librarian visit the classroom) and students can stop by the library on a walk-in basis for assistance finding, using and citing library resources.

(above: BIO 102 hard at work in the Reference area)

Manga

Manga fans should stop by the Alexandria Campus Library and check out some of these titles:

Negima

Vampire Knights

Soul Eater

Bleach.

These and more are available now for checkout.

Jean's Farewell! Part 2

What kind of retirement would it be without a party?  We wanted the whole campus to celebrate all that Jean has done for us, and wish her well in her future -- so we invited the Provost, faculty and staff to come to the Library and par-tay!

And of course we sereved Texas sheet cake (thanks Marion!), cupcakes, cheese, fruit and punch.  As well as cookies especially for JEAN:

It was the first time the Library hosted a campus-wide party while open, and all agreed it was a huge success (especially the students who enjoyed the rest of the food!).

So to Jean, we say, "Go now...  Hit the Road Jack...  So long farewell!"



Farewell Jean! Part 1

After 38 years of service the Alexandria Campus, Librian Jean Hogan retired effective Aug 1.  We couldn't let her go without marking the occasion, so in July the Library revived a fond tradition -- Shorts Day -- started by Jean way back in 2007.

We also had cookies and punch while Jean cleared out her desk:

She did leave her hard hat!

What Have We Been Up To This Summer?

Your Alexandria Campus Library Staff have been very busy this summer.

One significant project was spending time with our book collection to remove old, worn out, obsolete or reduntant items.  This is a project that all heavily-used, current and non-archival library collections must undertake about once per decade (although at the Alexandria Campus space concerns mean that some collection weeding is a year-round project).

(above is just a sample of items that have been removed from the collection this summer.  Don't worry!  This material is not thrown away: it is made available for free to NOVA students, faculty and staff for their personal use).

We also created some new learning and study spaces, most notably our new Legal Collection, now housed in the group study space behind the Reference Area.  This brings together for the first time the circulating legal books (Library of Congress Call Number range K) and the Reference legal sets, which should make life much easier for our students doing legal research:

(above: the circulating legal collection.  below: the reference legal collection)