Library Newsletter - April 8, 2020

Library Newsletter - April 8, 2020

Featured Stories:

  • Make an Appointment with a Librarian: Librarians can help you at any point in your research.  Stay ahead of your assignments and book an appointment with a librarian today! 
  • The Book Sloth: Circulation Assistant, Andrew Smith, illustrates how this may be a good time to catch up on all your leisure reading.
  • 5 Reasons to Start Your Family Tree Research Now: While we are all social distancing, you may have some time on your hands.  Genealogy is a popular hobby and now is a great time to start your family tree.

 

Additional Items:

  • Free Content from Scholarly Publishers and Open Educational Resources: We have organized a list of free resources available by discipline. If you would like any assistance locating resources for your courses, please don't hesitate to reach out to your liaison librarian. We will update this list as additional repositories make resources available.
  • The MacPhaidin Library Celebrates National Pet Day: Saturday, April 11th, is National Pet Day.  To celebrate, the library staff shared pictures of their pets.
  • Online Learning Activities for Kids: With the recent closure of schools across the state, many people are juggling their work from home duties and trying to keep their kids entertained and engaged with learning activities. Students who are now home may be babysitting younger siblings. Luckily many authors, librarians, cultural institutions and more are offering free activities to help keep kids busy and learning while they are home.
  • Passover Begins at Sundown: Passover 2020 will begin in the evening of Wednesday, April 8th and ends in the evening of Thursday, April 16th.
  • Books on Strength and Healing: Scroll to the bottom of the library website to view a selection of books on strength and healing.
  • Text Line: Even though you may be off campus, you can still text a librarian at 508-709-0223 for help with your research. 
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