Voices in the Library

VOICES IN THE LIBRARY, the official podcast of Austin Community College, Library Services.

...  a series of brief conversations with authors, artists, and thinkers about the role of research in their life and work. Produced by Austin Community College, Library Services. (excerpt from Voices in the Library - Podcast: Home)

See the inaugural podcast of Voices in the Library: Conversations About Research with Red Wassenich , faculty librarian at Austin Community College and author of Keep Austin Weird and Nothing Before Something.

The podcast can be heard on the ACC Library podcast page, or with captions on the Library YouTube site.  See more listening options

Mes de la Herencia Hispana

National Hispanic Heritage Month Sep 15 - Oct 15

"The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society."

"The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period."

(excerpt from http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/)

Migrations and Communities

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Some interesting links:

• http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
• Facts on Latinos in the U.S.
• Selected Audio and Video
• National Register of Historic Places: National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Notable Hispanic Americans