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The Writing Center, located in the Library, is one of our amazing resources on campus. Read on to learn more! 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: To make an appointment, please visit their brand new bookings page . If you have any questions about the services they provide, or about the scheduling process, please email writingcenter@mgcc.edu .   The hours for Fall 2022 are as follows: Mondays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesdays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesdays:...

Do you have a research assignment coming up? Start your search using one of MGCC Library's many databases! Read on to learn how: From the main MGCC Library page, you can access our databases by clicking the Student and Faculty Online Resources link. From here, click on the Databases icon. This will allow you to search our databases by subject. 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  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 also helps to limit your search to scholarly or peer reviewed journals to ensure that you have the most credible and relevant information possible. You can also select a...

Halloween is quickly approaching! If you're looking for something spooky to read to help you get in the spirit, we've got you covered. Here is a list of 10 perfectly creepy books that you can find in our popular reading section (located at the front of the library).   One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke: It was supposed to be the perfect weekend away. Six very different women travel to a sun-soaked Greek island for a bachelorette trip, to celebrate Lexi’s upcoming wedding. From the glorious ocean views to the quaint tavernas and whitewashed streets, the vacation seems too good to be true. But dangerous undercurrents run beneath the sunset swims and midnight cocktails – because each of the women is hiding a secret. Someone is determined to make sure that Lexi’s marriage never happens – and that one of them doesn’t leave the island alive. Gripping, twisty, and full of sun-soaked suspense, this timely thriller examines the joys of female friendship…as well as the deadly ...

The MGCC Library has over 34,000 books and a multitude of databases available for your research. We know that finding the resources you need can seem like a daunting task, but don't forget that we're here to help! Read on to learn more about locating library resources. Begin your search by logging into myMGCC. From the applications page, click on the Quick Search Library Catalog link. You can also search directly from the Library page on the MGCC website. You can start with a simple quick search, or you can choose the Advanced Search option to better narrow down your search results. Use this option if you're looking for specific dates or a certain type of resource. For instance, you may be looking for peer-reviewed articles that were written in the last ten years. This would mean that Advanced Search is a better option for you. If you're looking for a specific book, simply type the book title into the search box - Pride and Prejudice , for instance. On the search page,...

  We're so excited to welcome everyone back for the Fall 2022 semester! Read on to learn about all the awesome services we provide: Books and Databases: Our library is home to over 34,000 books. All you need is your Student ID in order to check out books for research or to just read for fun. The general book collection is located in the stacks area in the back of the library, and we also have a popular reading section located in the front. We also offer a variety of databases that house peer-reviewed journal articles to assist you in your research. Search our catalog here . If you need assistance finding books or articles, feel free to ask a library staff member! Computers and Printing: Computers with high speed Internet access are available to use free-of-charge, for students as well as community patrons, and are located throughout the library. The Library currently offers free printing for MGCC students. For assistance with printing, please see a Library staff member. (P...

Recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Specifically, the Juneteenth holiday commemorates the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when it was announced that enslaved people in Texas - the last state in the Confederacy to abolish slavery - were free. If you'd like to learn more about Juneteenth, we've compiled a list of wonderful online resources and articles about this important holiday. If you have anything to add to the list, please let us know in the comments!   Juneteenth.com shares important information about the holiday, as well as ways to celebrate in the workplace, within your community, and at home. The website also lists celebrations and events that you can attend. Juneteenth - Britannica.com includes information about the history of the holiday and answers top questions about the holiday. This page also includes videos and images relating to Juneteenth. This article by Vox - Juneteenth, explained - d...

March is Women's History Month , and we're excited to highlight some of the wonderful books you can find at the DSLCC Library. A display showcasing these books can be found at the front of the library throughout the month of March. Dear Sisters: Dispatches from the Women's Liberation Movement by Rosalyn Baxandall (Editor) and Linda Gordon (Editor): Today's women are so comfortable in their authority that they often forget to credit the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and '70s for paving the way -- from the kitchen to the boardroom, from sexual harassment to self-defense, from cheerleading on the sidelines to playing center on the team. Distinguished scholars and active participants in the movement, Linda Gordon and Rosalyn Baxandall have collected a colorful array of documents -- songs, leaflets, cartoons, position papers -- that illustrate the range of people, places, organizations, and ideas that made up the movement. Dear Sisters chronicle...

The Spring 2022 semester is now fully underway, so we just wanted to provide some information about the Testing Center, as well as about upcoming TEAS sessions. Read on to learn more. Just like last semester, the DSLCC Testing Center is open by appointment only, with only two students permitted in the Testing Center at a time. Please email DSLCCTesting@dslcc.edu , or call the Library at 540-863-2864, to set up your appointment. We provide proctoring for makeup tests and specialty testing. Please see our hours below (be sure to allow yourself enough time to take your test before closing!). Monday-Thursday: 8AM-5PM Friday: 8AM-3:30PM The DSLCC Testing Center and Nursing Department are also providing remote proctoring for the ATI TEAS. You may register for the TEAS at https://atitesting.com/teas/register . All test sessions are currently virtual. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact Sara Chambers at sechambers@dslcc.edu . Remaining TEAS sessions are listed ...

February is Black History Month , and we're excited to share some amazing books about Black History, as well as literature by Black authors and poets. You can find all of these books (and more!) at the DSLCC Library. A book display celebrating Black History Month can be found at the front of the library throughout the month of February. The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou: For the first time, the complete collection of Maya Angelou's published poems-including "On the Pulse of Morning"-in a permanent collectible, handsome hardcover edition. Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems by Lucille Clifton: Lucille Clifton, one of America's most important and distinguished poets, employs brilliantly honed language, stunning images, and sharp rhythms to address the whole of human experience. Hers is a poetry that is passionate and wise, not afraid to confront our most salient issues. Quilting the Black-Eyed Pead: Poems and Not Quite Poems by Nikki Giova...

The Spring 2022 semester is officially underway at DSLCC. We're excited to welcome everyone back! Please know that the DSLCC Library is always available to assist you - whether your classes are on campus, on Zoom, or online. Read on to learn more about our awesome resources. 😀 Books and Databases: Our library is home to over 34,000 books. All you need is your Student ID in order to check out books for research or to just read for fun. The general book collection is located in the stacks area in the back of the library, and we also have a popular reading section located in the front. We also offer a variety of databases that house peer-reviewed journal articles to assist you in your research. Search our catalog here . If you need assistance finding books or articles, feel free to ask a library staff member! Computers and Printing: Computers with high speed Internet access are available to use free-of-charge, for students as well as community patrons, and are located through...