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Confused about Textbooks

Confused about checking out textbooks from the library?

Not all textbooks are available in the library. Most must be purchased from the bookstore or other places. Learn what textbooks you need.

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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National Nurses Week 2016

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annually. And as of 2003, National School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week each year.

Share your pictures and videos on Instagram and Twitter  #SafeNursesRock

Honor a nurse during Nation Nurses Week

See a history timeline at http://nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeek-History

Florence Nightingale Pledge
(See books and e-books about Florence Nightingale at ACC Libraries.)
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

Drew Brees -- National Physical Fitness Month

Did you know that DREW BREES and DOMINEQUE DAWES are co-chairs of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition?  The President Council's mission is to engage, educate, and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.  Get more information about the Council and your health.

Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health, and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active.

Here are just a few benefits of physical activity:

• Children and adolescents – Physical activity can improve muscular fitness, bone health, and heart health.
• Adults – Physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.
• Older adults – Physical activity can lower the risk of falls and improve cognitive functioning (like learning and judgment skills).

ACC Libraries have many resources to help you keep yourself healthy and fit.  Go to our Research Guide - Kinesiology & Physical Fitness.