November Library Newsletter
Happy Holidays!
With the Holidays fast approaching, we all look forward to our Thanksgiving dinner, pumpkin pie, friends and family and. . . .
Uncle Joe's crazy conspiracy stories.
Well, maybe not that last one. So what can you do?
FIGHT DISINFORMATION!!
What is Disinformation?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, Disinformation is false information which is intended to mislead.
Join us for the Engaging Talk on Cambating Disinformation on November 24th at 10am (see below).
Are there books or other resources that you wish the libraries had for your students?
Let us know! Use the link below to request material purchases for the library!
Subject Guides
Subject Guides are specific to one topic. We have some for specific courses, programs, or general interests.
Tech Hubs
Tech Hubs are now supervised by the Libraries! Have questions? Please contact Shannon Motter shannon.motter@npc.edu
Know a great candidate for a LAB AIDE?
Lab Aides help students, staff, and faculty learn how to use technology, such as Zoom, WebEx, Moodle, and Microsoft Office. Send potential candidates to this link to apply:
Engaging Talks
Join us for talks about college and library topics. On November 24th at 10am we will learn about teaching your students (or friends and family) how to know good sources and not fall for disinformation.
Click the link below to see a past Engaging Talk on OER Basics:
(En)Lightening Lectures
Each week on Mondays at NOON we offer a quick (20 minutes or less) talk on topics related to college and library life. Watch the recording of Videos for Your Courses below. Topics are subject to change due to requests and needs.
November 1st: Database Basics
November 8th: Searching via Social Media
November 15th: OER Basics
November 22nd: Finding Long Lost Friends
November 29th: Combating Disinformatin 1-2-3
Check out past talks below:
Readers and Writers' Book Club
Join the fun! Participants zoom in to discuss whatever they are currently reading, or just listen to what others are. Like Stephen King? So do some of us. Like abstract academic works? So do some of us. We discuss both and everything in between. First Thursdays at NOON (next meeting September 2nd).
Data Nerds Book Club
We will meet on November 18th at NOON. Copies available in the libraries. Upcoming: We are set to read either "Small Teaching" by James Lang or "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" by David Epstein.
Which one would you like to read? Vote here:
Adult Storytime
Each Fridays at Noon we read stories. What could be better than someone reading to you? So join us, eat your lunch, and enjoy a great short story.
Remote Warriors
Do you work remotely? Whether it is permanent or temporary, join our group to find others in similar circumstances. Find friendship and tricks that make life better for you, and the students we serve. We meet virtual on the First and Third Tuesdays at 9:30am. In September a representative from our Summitt Insurance came and spoke about how insurance will affect remote workers. Have other topics? Let us know!
NPC Writers League
Second Fridays at 1pm writers from around the college meet and discuss life as a writer.