Top 10 Reasons to Participate NMCC's African-American Read-In

NMCC English instructor Jen Graham is coordinating the African American Read-In scheduled for Feburary 11th at noon in the library.  Everyone is encouraged to participate.  Please contact Jen for further details and to coordinate readings.  Each participant is asked to select a work by an African American author, read the work (or a portion of it), and then share why they chose the selection. 


The National African American Read-In is an annual event sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English.  Additional information can be found by visiting their site.

Jen has created a list of the Top 10 Reasons to Participate

Top Ten Reasons to Participate In (or Attend!) 

NMCC’s 

2011 African-American Read-In

 

10.  Keep your New Year’s Resolution to overcome your 
       fear of public speaking.

9.    Learn more about America’s history and culture.  
       It’s the right thing to do.

8.    Maybe your picture will appear in Towards Excellence.

7.    Seriously…what else are you doing on Friday at noon?  

6.    You’re paying a lot of money for your college 
        education…enjoy the perks.

5.    It’s going to be fun.  

4.    Gain a cultural edge…to impress potential dates at cocktail parties.

3.    All the cool kids will be there.

2.    Eat free cookies.

1.    Over a million participants can’t be wrong.  
       Make your voice heard and be counted!

Getting Started with Ebooks

Did you get an e-reader as a gift?  Decided to purchase one yourself?  Love ebooks?
Not sure and still thinking about it?  Wondering which device to purchase?
Here is a helpful chart:

Getting Started with Ebooks:  A Beginner's Guide

Look for ebooks on our library page 

We offer ebooks via Maine Info Net and Ebrary.

Choosing Civility / Common Read Scheduled for March

This semester our common read will be Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct by Dr. P.M. Forni.


This book was written in 2002 and it is highly appropriate today.  Let's join as one campus to read this book and discuss what it means to be civil in our world today.  Civility does matter and Dr. Forni presents many issues and ideas that will make this work beneficial to us all.

Visit his website to learn more about the book and the project.

The exact date, location, and time will be announced soon.   The library will have copies available.   All are welcome to join us.

Maine Libraries Snapshot Day

Do you value the libraries you use everyday?  See some great statistics and photos from the annual Maine Libraries Snapshot Day.

Thanks to the Maine State Library and all libraries in the state for submitting statistics and photos and producing this beautiful report!

Search Tips for Google

Even if you think you are a great searcher, it always helps to take a look at the tips and tricks provider by the company providing content.  If you are using databases, take a look at the help files.  If you search Google all the time, then take a look at the helpful tips and hints from Google.

Here are a few to get you started:



Explore Google Search (Videos)

Google Help Center and things you look for every day.

Google Search Basics

Google Search Results Page

Checking your library account

If you want to view your library account, click here.

Enter your name and the 14 digit number on the front of your student ID.

Did you know that you can also request materials via inter-library loan through our catalog?

If you do not locate what you need, contact a librarian or stop by the front desk.

College Anniversary Celebration A Success

If you were at the party, we know you had a great time.  Good food, music, events and lots of laughter.


Here are a few pictures for those who could not attend. 

Let's Celebrate! January 12th

There is still time to dress up and participate in the kick off celebration for the college's 50th Anniversary.

From a recent press release:


Hoola hoops and poodle skirts, the “Hand Jive” and “Mashed Potato,” diner fare and malted milk shakes were the sights, sounds and tastes of the early 1960’s, but on January 12, they’ll make a comeback at Northern Maine Community College as the campus officially kicks-off its 50th Anniversary by going retro. The community is invited to join the students, faculty and staff at NMCC for a 60’s “sock hop”celebration complete with a D.J. spinning Rock ‘n Roll hits from the era and the NMCC Diner serving up free burger and hot dog baskets with a soda fountain counter featuring milk shakes and ice cream sundaes. Festivities will kick-off at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, in the College Gymnasium and run through the noon hour, concluding in the early  afternoon.

Join us!   Guaranteed to be a good time for everyone.

Group study rooms to reserve

It's the beginning of a new semester and we hope you drop by the library to relax, study, and refresh.

Did you know that the library has two group study rooms that can be reserved in advance?  The room in the front of the library seats 6-8 people and the room in the back of the library holds 10-12.

Rooms can be reserved at the circulation desk.  If you need a comfortable place to study, this is it.  Give it a try this semester.

If all our study rooms are full, drop by the Academic Success Center and see if their study room is available.

Photos from the College Archives

As part of the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration for the college, we have been going through boxes of old photos and we are trying to identify people and places.  Throughout the semester, we'll be posting photos online and asking for help in accurate identification.  Even if you can't help identify them, they are fun to see.

Here are a few selected at radom:

The Best Part of Reading

I'd like to play a video game based on one's reading ability and comprehension skills.  Something fast paced and challenging where your moves are based on words flashing across the screen at lightning speed. If you can read and understand everything quickly, you'll make the right moves that will win the game. Then again, it may be too stressful and unlike the actual act of reading that is calming, relaxing and at times even meditative.

I just finished reading The Lost Art of Reading: Why books matter in a distracted time by David L. Ulin.  You can easily finish the book in one sitting.  It's only 151 small pages and I'll bet you could even read it while distracted. The book is a pleasure to read and the author raises many great thoughts about reading in today's world.

The library has a copy of the book.  If you are an avid reader, it's a guaranteed like.  If you wish you were a reader, you'll find it interesting.  If you never read, just wait for the movie.

What is the best part of reading?  It's different for each of us.  Perhaps finishing a book you really enjoyed, selecting the next book to read, sharing books with others, or loading books on your reader.

With the beginning of a new semester, I'd like to wish everyone some quiet time to read, relax, and reflect.

Happy New Year!