Super Bowl Wager Won!

The Arthur A. Houghton, Jr, Library had a friendly wager riding on the Super Bowl….and we won!  As a result of the Giants’ victory in Super Bowl XLVI, the Greenfield Community College Library will send a package of books to the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Library that are Massachusetts and New England-themed, including the award-winning children’s classic “Make Way For Ducklings,” as well as “Home Town” by Tracy Kidder.  Kidder is a member of the Board of Trustees at Greenfield Community College.

CCC President Douglas was a longtime administrator and faculty member at Greenfield Community College  before becoming CCC’s sixth President this past July.

Thanks to Eric Poulin and the staff  at Greenfield Community College Library for connecting with CCC in this way!

Why Rice? Why Beans?

The Library is currently hosting a display “Why Rice? Why Beans?” which includes information about healthy eating around the world.  Be sure to check out the display case featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and her interest in community gardening and “eating local.”

Where’s Wikipedia?

On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, the Wikipedia website will be “going dark” for 24 hours.  Why?  The editors of the site are taking this action to protest SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, currently in the U.S. Congress.  According to those who oppose the legislation, the bill would allow the U.S.  government to order Internet service providers to block websites for infringing links posted by any users.  Websites like Reddit, Tumblr, and even Youtube, could be targeted for shutdown.  As of January 16, President Obama has said that he will not support the bill, but the Wikipedia blackout will proceed.

If you want to know more about SOPA, internet privacy, copyright, and related issues, take this opportunity to use the library databases!

Winter Contest at the Library!

Where is winter this year? It hasn’t come yet, but it has come for many years to Spencer Hill Road and to our CCC campus. Come on down to the Archives display case on the lower level of the Library to see photos of Past Winters at CCC on Spencer Hill.Fill out an entry form to predict the First Big Winter Storm Arrival Date of 2012. Final storm totals must amount to 6″ or more, as reported on WETM for Corning.  Entries must be submitted at least three days before the storm begins. Entry forms are available in the Archives from the CCC Archivist, Cindy Maier. One entry per person, and, in the event of more than one submission with the same storm date, the first entry submitted will be declared the winner. Open to the entire campus.

Redesigned Library Webpage

Do you use the Library webpage?  It has been redesigned!  All content is still there, but the layout has changed.  The librarians will be offering brief orientations to the pages on Friday, January 13 at 10 am and Tuesday, January 17 at 10 am.  Come check it out in L204 – any and all questions encouraged!

If you cannot attend either session but would like more information on the redesigned site, please contact the librarians at library@corning-cc.edu.  We would be happy to meet with you!  We will also try to schedule a few more information sessions once the semester starts.

Library Research Award submission deadline

Submit your paper for a chance to win $250 ($150 for second place)!

• Important: This is a library award, so it is expected that the sources used are primarily from the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Library, whether from the Library’s print collections,electronic books or databases.

• Any CCC student may enter a research essay that was written for a Corning Community College course in the Spring, Summer or Fall 2011 semesters.

• A submission must have a “Works Cited” page and appropriate references, and MLA, APA or another standard documentation style must be followed consistently throughout the essay.

• Submissions will be evaluated on the quality of writing (grammar, logic, and structure) and the quality of research (works cited, relevance, and support of argument). The winning entries should be models of college composition and research and demonstrate high levels of critical thinking. A panel of librarians and Communication Division faculty members judge the essays.

• A faculty signature is required for each submission, which is an endorsement that the paper is of high quality and the information presented is factually correct. Only one entry is accepted per student.

• Papers may be submitted to Eileen Goltry in the Library at any time during the school year, but the deadline for entry is January 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Any entries received after that time will not be considered. Award recipients will be announced in late February 2012.

Link to full details and the entry form.

Start off 2012 on the right foot – visit the library!

The spring 2012 term at CCC begins January 23 – stop by the library to work on research assignments or find a quiet place to study.

Library hours (Jan.3 – Jan. 20):
Monday-Thursday — 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday — 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed weekends.

Library hours (beginning Jan. 23):
Monday-Thursday — 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday — 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed weekends.

Also, check out our re-designed webpage!  And don’t forget about the Library Research Award.  The entry deadline is January 27, 2012.

Books & Bites: Climbing to the Roof of Africa

On Monday, November 7, 2011, from 12 to 1 pm, CCC President Kate Douglas will speak in the library about her adventures in Africa.  Join us!

John W. Jones exhibit in the library

Now on display at the Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library:  A Tribute to John W. Jones.

from a private collection at the John W. Jones Museum, Elmira, NY

An escaped slave who settled in Elmira, John W. Jones helped 800 other escaped slaves reach freedom via the Underground Railroad. Jones worked as the sexton for the First Baptist Church, and was responsible for the dignified burial of nearly 3000 Confederate soldiers who died while prisoners at the Elmira Prison Camp.

Stop by the Library to learn more about John W. Jones, the Civil War, and the Underground Railroad. We are pleased to feature the traveling exhibit of the John W. Jones Museum, as well as maps, books, newspapers, and autographs from the Library’s Special Collections.

9/11 ebook collection

During the month of September, you can access a collection of electronic books related to the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001.

9/11 Searchable Information Center

Check here for information not just on the attacks themselves, but also about the religious, cultural, and security issues surrounding the events.