ACC Libraries Closed 28 Nov - 1 Dec

All ACC Libraries will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday (28 Nov) through Sunday (1 Dec).

Normal hours resume Monday, 2 December

Vote Nov 5, 2013

VOTE TEXAS - 5 NOV 2013

• Election Returns
• What's on the ballot?
• Where do I vote?

October 2013 Information Literacy Awareness Month

Join Governor Rick Perry and Texas Libraries for Information Literacy Awareness Month.

"... simply having access to information is not enough.  We must also know what it means and how to use it. The ability to search for, understand, analyze, evaluate and synthesize different forms of information is crucial to effective decision-making.  We must ensure that Texans of all ages are equipped with the tools and skills to use information resources to think critically and creatively....

At this time, I encourage all Texans to recognize information literacy's role in our businesses, education, health care, defense, government, economic prosperity and quality of life."

From: Information Literacy Awareness Month Proclamation 2013 (Rick Perry, August 29, 2013)

• What is Information Literacy? - Introduction to Information Literacy from the American Library Association.

National Voter Registration Day - 24 Sep 2013

Register to Vote!

Q: What is National Voter Registration Day?

"In 2008, 6 million Americans did not vote because they did not know how to register or they missed their state's voter registration deadline, according to the US Census. In 2013, we want to make sure no American is left out.

On September 24, 2013, volunteers, celebrities, and organizations from all over the country will "hit the streets" for National Voter Registration Day. This single day of coordinated volunteer, technology and media efforts will create widespread awareness of voter registration opportunities--allowing us to reach tens of thousands of voters or more who we could not reach otherwise." National Voter Registration Day Organization

Some helpful sites:

• National Voter Registration Day (http://www.nationalvoterregistrationday.org/)
• Vote Texas (http://www.votetexas.gov/)
• League of Women Voters of Austin (http://lwvaustin.org/)

All ACC Offices Closed Labor Day

All ACC Libraries will be closed 
Monday, 2 September 2013 
for the Labor Day holiday.

Don't Leave Your Belongings Unattended

Don't leave your belongings unattended in the libraries

Unattended laptops, cell phones, iPods, calculators, text books, and wallets (whether in or out of a bag/backpack) attract thieves. Please do not step away from your valuables, even for short excursions to the copier, printer, or restroom. Instead, pack up and take your belongings with you or have a friend watch them in your absence.

Belongings left unattended may be taken to
the Campus Police Office for security purposes.

Note: Thanks to Lafayette College Library for some of this wording. Thievery is not limited to one college or one place. Be alert in public places.

Job & Career Accelerator from Learning Express Library

Job & Career Accelerator from Learning Express Library

• Assess work-related interests and careers
• Explore over 1,000 detailed job profiles
• Find jobs and internships
• Prepare professional resumes and cover letters
• Organize, manage, and track the hiring process

This product (and not ACC) requires that you register for a free account before accessing.

Learning Express Library

Whatever your goal, Learning Express Library's resources will help you succeed. Each Learning Center offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.

This product (and not ACC) requires that you register for a free account before accessing. 

May 2013 Intersession Hours - May 13 (Mon) - May 28 (Tues)

Dates	Location	Hours
All Saturdays & Sundays May 18-19 & May 25-26	All libraries closed
Book drops at Cypress Creek, Eastview, Pinnacle, Riverside, Round Rock and South Austin campuses will remain available for book returns throughout the intersession.
May 13 - 17 (Mon—Fri) May 20 - 24 (Mon—Fri)	Cypress Creek and Riverside Libraries are Open CYP: 223-2030 RVS: 223-6006	8 am—5 pm
May 27 (Mon)	The College and all libraries closed Memorial Day Holiday
Regular Hours Resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2012
During the break, CHAT SERVICES are available through Ask Academic. You may also ask questions via ACC Library Services email. See Services during intersession

Library Services Awarded Muslem Journeys Bookshelf Collection

ACC Library Services awarded Muslim Journeys Bookshelf collection from NEH, ALA

ACC Library Services is excited to announce that it has been chosen as one of the 843 libraries and state humanities councils across the country to receive the grant, Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). The program aims to familiarize audiences in the United States with the people, places, history, faith, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.

The Muslim Journeys Bookshelf includes 25 books and 3 films that have been added to ACC’s collection. To view the complete list of titles, please take a look at the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys Guide for more information. In addition to books and videos, ACC Library Services has also received a 1 year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Oxford Islamic Studies Online features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in a variety of areas including global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture.

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association. Support was provided by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Additional support for the arts and media components was provided by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. ACC’s collection will move among campuses to maximize use and awareness. The project is managed by Professor Teresa Ashley, Northridge Library Services.

Computer Sign-In Pilot at ACC Libraries

Starting March 2013,  Library Services began implementing a pilot to provide more equitable access to library computers by having library patrons use a log on.  You may need your ACCeID and password to log into a computer in the Library or Computer Center. See more information and help.

The Riverside Campus Library is spear-heading the pilot which requires ACC students and employees to log on with their ACCeID and password just as all students and faculty do in Blackboard. Other campus libraries will gradually implement sign in during Spring 2013. All ACC campus libraries will have sign in by the end of May 2013.

Note: Log on is also required by any visitors to the library. The visitors must sign in at the reference desk and have the reference librarians assist them with logging on to the library computers designated for visitors. Be aware that students are given priority on any library computer not being used at the moment.

ACC Libraries Closed Sunday 3/31/13

ACC libraries will be closed Sunday, March 31, 2013

Regular hours will resume Monday, April 1, 2013

RVS Library Closed Monday 3/18/2013

The Riverside Campus Library will be closed Monday, March 18, 2012 for repairs.

Consider the South Austin Campus or Eastview Campus libraries. See the library hours page for hours at other libraries.

Spring Break 11-17 March 2013

All ACC Libraries will be closed during Spring Break from
Monday, 11 March through Sunday, 17 March.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, 18 March.

Live Chat is offered through Ask Academic.

You also may send email to "Ask a Librarian."
Responses may be a little slower than normal, but we
will get back to you.

RVS Event Honoring Dr. Nathie Marbury

Dr. Nathie Marbury Library Dedication
Saturday, March 2, 2013
ACC Riverside Campus Riverside Library, Building A, Room 1108
 
Join us in an event honoring Dr. Nathie Marbury, ACC Professor of ASL & ITP, and the donation of her personal Deaf Studies/ASL books & videos to Library Services

• 2:00-2:45 collection viewing at the RVS Library 
• 3:00-5:00 collection dedication at the RVS Auditorium

Confused About Textbooks?

Confused About Textbooks?

The Support Center Textbook Collection is a special collection of books purchased through a grant by the ACC Student Support Center to assist certain student groups* to gain access to required textbooks.

ONLY these special student groups* have access to the textbooks through the first week of classes.

After the first week of classes [starting the second week of classes], general credit students can checkout textbooks from this collection.
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