MGCC Library Blog

 Next week, the DSLCC Library will be open with limited holiday hours: Monday, December 20 - Thursday, December 23: 8 AM - 12 PM Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31: CLOSED We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!

Do you need a quiet space to study for your final exams or work on an upcoming paper? December 7, 8, and 9: the DSLCC Library will be open 8 AM - 8 PM Don't forget! The Writing Center is located in the Library and is available to assist you at any stage of your writing process. Email Sara at sburkholder@dslcc.edu to set up an appointment. Writing Center hours are as follows: Monday: 8 AM - 4 PM (on campus) Tuesday: 8 AM - 4 PM (via Zoom) Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 8 AM - 4 PM (via Zoom) Friday: 8 AM - 3 PM (on campus) In addition, the Testing Center is available by appointment only. Please email DSLCCTesting@dslcc.edu to make a testing appointment. As always, let us know if there is anything at all that we can assist you with. ☺

Can you believe that 2021 is almost over? Here are ten of the best books of the year -- and you can find them all at the DSLCC Library! Come check one out today! 😊 The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos by Judy Batalion: Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and neighbors and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland—some still in their teens—helped transform the Jewish youth groups into resistance cells to fight the Nazis. With courage, guile, and nerves of steel, these “ghetto girls” paid off Gestapo guards, hid revolvers in loaves of bread and jars of marmalade, and helped build systems of underground bunkers. They flirted with German soldiers, bribed them with wine, whiskey, and home cooking, used their Aryan looks to seduce them, and shot and killed them. They bombed German train lines and blew up a town’s water supply. They also nursed the sick and taught children. Yet...

This time of the semester finds many students working on research projects for various classes. Don't forget that the DSLCC Library is here to help! We have a large variety of databases available to you to assist in your research. Read on to learn more! From the main DSLCC Library page, you can access our databases from the "In This Section" sidebar. If you prefer to search our databases by subject, you may do so here. Or, to view our entire list of databases, click on the red A-Z Database List link. Here, you can see all the databases we have available, as well as a brief description of each. Tip: Academic Search Complete and EBSCOhost are wonderful options to begin your database research! When beginning your research within a database, make sure that your topic isn't too broad. If it's not narrow enough, you could potentially have thousands of articles to sift through. It helps to limit your search to scholarly or peer reviewed journals to ensure that you h...

One of the many resources the DSLCC Library offers is the ability to print. We utilize a Wireless Everywhere Print Anywhere (WEPA) print kiosk, and I'll walk you through the steps below! First, make sure to purchase a WEPA print card. $1 or $2 cards are available at the Library's circulation desk (cash only) or at the DSLCC Bookstore (cash/credit/debit), located in the Moomaw Center. Once you have your print card, go to wepanow.com and click the Login button in the top right corner. Choose Dabney S. Lancaster Community College from the School drop-down menu, then login using your myDabney username and password. After you login, click on Document Upload located in the black menu bar. Click on the Choose your file... button and select the document you're needing to print. If you're working in Google Docs or OneDrive, be sure that you save your document to your computer as a Word document or a PDF. If you need assistance with this step, just ask us! Next, choose your ...

Did you know that Tutor.com is an amazing (and free!) online resource that's available to our students right from Canvas? Simply log in to myDabney, access your course within Canvas, and select the Tutor.com option to have 24/7 access to tutors! Once you've selected the Tutor.com option in Canvas, choose your specific subject in order to immediately connect with a tutor, either via chat or via chat+voice. You can also choose to schedule a tutoring session with a specific tutor of your choosing - be sure to choose your subject from the drop-down menu. Tutor.com tutors can assist you with things like studying, test prep, and homework help. Please note that they'll help you solve problems and reach the solutions on your own, without giving you the answers directly. The best part? Tutor.com is FREE to currently enrolled DSLCC students. And tutors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - except on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Chri...

It's October, which means it's officially spooky season! Now is the perfect time to curl up with a good mystery novel, and the DSLCC Library has you covered. Here are ten incredible thrillers you can find in our popular reading section. Stop by and check one out today! Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey: The town of Whistling Ridge guards its secrets. When seventeen-year-old Abigail goes missing, her best friend Emma, compelled by the guilt of leaving her alone at a party in the woods, sets out to discover the truth about what happened. The police initially believe Abi ran away, but Emma doesn’t believe that her friend would leave without her, and when officers find disturbing evidence in the nearby woods, the festering secrets and longstanding resentment of both Abigail’s family and the people of Whistling Ridge, Colorado begin to surface with devastating consequences. Among those secrets: Abi’​s older brother Noah’s passionate, dangerous love for the handsome Rat, a recent...

Are you interested in being a peer tutor for the DSLCC Learning Commons? Read on to find out how! Qualifications: Be a current or former DSLCC student, a student at another college, or a qualified member of the community. Have an A or high B in the subject for which you’d like to tutor and/or professional experience that qualifies you to tutor the subject. Have an overall 3.0 GPA on all current and previous college work. Maintain a 3.0 overall GPA during the time you’re employed as a tutor (current college students only). FAQs: What hours would I have to work? Tutors generally set their own hours; however, applicants should have at least 10 hours per week available to devote to tutoring. How much are tutors paid? The hourly wage starts at $10.00 per hour for tutors who have not yet earned at least an associate degree. Will I receive any training? Yes. All new tutors are required to go through paid training of 1-2 days. Can I tutor a class I’m currently taking? No. Tutors must have ...

This week (September 26-October 2) is Banned Books Week. This annual event was started in 1982 and celebrates the "freedom to read." We've put together a list of classics that have been banned and challenged all over the country for a variety of reasons, and all of these books can be found here at the DSLCC Library . In addition, a list of 2020's most challenged books, as well as more information about Banned Books Week, can be found here . Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison: First published in 1952 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece, Invisible Man is one of those rare novels that have changed the shape of American literature. For not only does Ralph Ellison's nightmare journey across the racial divide tell unparalleled truths about the nature of bigotry and its effects on the minds of both victims and perpetrators, it gives us an entirely new model of what a novel can be. As he journeys from the Deep South to the streets and basements of Harlem, from a horrify...

The Fall 2021 semester is well underway, and we hope that you're taking advantage of the multitude of resources DSLCC provides! One of these wonderful resources is the Writing Center, located in the Library in Scott Hall. Read on for more information: Why you should use the Writing Center: They are available to assist you at all steps  of the writing process! Develop and explore ideas Develop and support your thesis statements Gain writing strategies and brainstorm Acquire help with research Acquire help understanding assignment requirements Improve format, conventions, tone, and organization Create resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and scholarship essays Aquire help with proper citation and documentation (MLA, APA, and Chicago Style) Gain strategies for improving grammar How to set up an appointment: Send an email to Sara Burkholder at sburkholder@dslcc.edu to request an appointment. Please be sure to include your name, question(s), and a requested appointment time in y...

The DSLCC Testing Center is currently proctoring the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) remotely via Proctorio. Students applying to the DSLCC Nursing Program must first take and pass the TEAS. Read on for more information! The ATI TEAS test comprises 170 questions set up in a multiple-choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform successfully in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. This semester's upcoming test sessions are as follows: September 20, 4pm September 27, 10am October 6, 4pm October 11, 4pm October 20, 10am October 25, 10am You may register by visiting https://atitesting.com/teas/register/ . Choose the TEAS Online option. Once you click the Register Now button, choose "Institution Remote Proctor - Nursing" from the drop-down menu. Next, choose VA from the state drop-down menu and then choose Dabney S. Lancaster CC. You will then be able to selec...

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Read on to learn more about how to check out books from the DSLCC Library, as well as take advantage of the multitude of services we provide. Current DSLCC Students, Faculty, and Staff: If you are a current DSLCC student, faculty, or staff member, all you need in order to check out a book from us is a valid ID. It's as simple as that! You also have access to our databases , as well as Feature Films for Education , Films on Demand , and thousands of audio books on Overdrive . Simply log in using your myDabney username and password. Did you know? The Library makes student, faculty, and staff IDs. Just let us know if you're needing one, and we'll be happy to assist! Community Patrons: If you are not a current student or staff member, you can also use our resources! DSLCC Library cards are free, and it's easy to sign up. Just ask us for a community library card at the circulation desk. Once you sign up, you'll have access to ou...

The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos by Judy Batalion: One of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters—a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now. Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and neighbors and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland—some still in their teens—helped transform the Jewish youth groups into resistance cells to fight the Nazis. With courage, guile, and nerves of steel, these “ghetto girls” paid off Gestapo guards, hid revolvers in loaves of bread and jars of marmalade, and helped build systems of underground bunkers. They flirted with German soldiers, bribed them with wine, whiskey, and home cooking, used their Arya...

 Stop by and check one out today! Radiant Fugitives by Nawaaz Ahmed :   A BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, THE WASHINGTON POST, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, AND NYLON In the last weeks of her pregnancy, a Muslim Indian lesbian living in San Francisco receives a visit from her estranged mother and sister that surfaces long held secrets and betrayals in this “sweeping family saga . . . with the beautiful specificity of real lives lived, loved, and fought for” ( Entertainment Weekly ). Working as a consultant for Kamala Harris’s attorney general campaign in Obama-era San Francisco, Seema has constructed a successful life for herself in the West, despite still struggling with her father’s long-ago decision to exile her from the family after she came out as lesbian. Now, nine months pregnant and estranged from the Black father of her unborn son, Seema seeks solace in the company of those she once thought lost to her: her ailing mother, Nafeesa, traveling alone to California fro...