What's New at the UCC Library?

Happy December to All!

During Winter Intersession Library, Tutoring, and building hours change. They will be as follows from Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025. For our complete calendar of hours click here.
 

Library & Tutoring

Monday - Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4:30pm

Building Lobby

Monday - Friday: 7am-6pm

Closures

Winter Break: December 23 - 27
New Year's Day: January 1

Spooky Movies at School!

Come and relax in the in the UCC Library's Innovation Room while watching a spooky movie or two via the library's streaming service, Kanopy!

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Time: 12:00-5:00pm

Spooky Movies Everywhere!

This is a drop-in event, spend a few minutes or a few hours!

Can't stay for the whole movie and want to watch it on your own? Check out how you can do that here.

Fright Fest: Horror Films for Halloween

Kanopy

Did you know that with Kanopy you can stream spooky movies any time of year to your phone, tablet, computer, or smart tv? All you need is an internet connection and your UCC Library card number! Go to Kanopy - Digital Media & eBooks to learn more*.

*Are you a faculty member? These can even be shown in your classroom!

The freedom to read is an American value that must be protected. Book bans and challenges in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2023 and continue to happen at an alarming rate. It's more important than ever to show support for local libraries and the freedom to read.

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, libraries, bookstores, readers, and other partners nationwide are hosting rallies and community events to unite against book bans and demonstrate our shared commitment to this fundamental freedom. The UCC Library will be closed at this time, but below you can find some ways you can take action.

1. Check out the Unite Against Book Bans Action Toolkit 

The Toolkit includes talking points, ways to contact decision makers and media, social media tools, printable branded materials, ideas for grassroots organizing, and more.

2. Register to vote! (The registration deadline for the 11/5/24 General Election is tomorrow, 10/15/24)

Check your registration status and find out what's on the ballot wherever you're voting. Please note that voter registration deadlines vary between states.

3. Report censorship

The American Library Association maintains a database of attempted challenges and bans. If a book challenge takes place in your district, ALA may be able to provide support and more customized resources to oppose the attempted challenge or ban. Most censorship goes unreported. You can help us track trends, identify targeted titles, and develop support materials by submitting a censorship report. All reports are kept strictly confidential.

4. Check out (and read!) a banned book

Libraries keep a lot of statistics, among them how frequently books are used in or checked out from the library. These circulation statistics prove that people want to read challenged or banned titles and support keeping those in or adding similar titles to the collection. Browse ALA's list of Frequently Challenged Books, find one that interests you, and check it out from your library! If they don't have it, request it via interlibrary loan (ILL) and ask that your library purchase a copy. And if the book is already checked out, request to put it on hold so you can check it out when it returns.

All information shared via Unite Against Book Bans.

What is Banned Books Week?

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a suddent surge in the number of challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. 

The theme for Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22-28) is “Freed Between the Lines.” 

We can find freedom in the pages of a book – but book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions. During the Banned Books Week, let's share our love of right to read and the freedom found in books. Let's be Freed Between the Lines!

https://www.ala.org/bbooks/banned 

New term, new hours!
Monday-Thursday 7:45am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

The UCC Library is here for you! 

We're here to help you with research for your assignments, technology, citations, finding and accessing library resources, getting started at the library, questions about the college, and so much more. Stop on by and ask us all your questions, or send us a message via the chat feature or email.
The Sue Shaffer Learning Commons & Library is open to the public and offers comfortable seating, access to the library computer lab, WiFi, and access the physical and digital collections while in the library.

Check out our Library Services page for more information!

We're inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at the UCC Library by signing up for a library card. 

This year, we’re thrilled to have Optimus Prime from the TRANSFORMERS as our special ambassador, highlighting that there's more than meets the eye at the UCC Library. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, find valuable information, or connect with fellow avid readers, a library card unlocks a world of possibilities.

Today’s libraries are vibrant community centers offering much more than just books.

Curious about exploring a new hobby or learning a new language? The UCC Library has the resources you need. Interested in starting or growing a small business? We can help!

Did you know that the UCC Library offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Streaming Media for college faculty, staff and students? Are you a faculty member - if so, did you know that all of these (and more!) can be embedded directly into your courses?

Getting a library card is easy and is an essential step toward academic success and lifelong learning for all. 

The Sue Shaffer Learning Commons & Library will be closed for staff training on Thursday, August 29, 2024. 

All Library, Student Tech Help, Tutoring, and UCC Online staff will be unavailable at this time. 

The College will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

All Library Items will be due TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.

All departments  will resume normal services on Tuesday, September 3.

Come visit us and bring home a few treasures!

We're finally ready to part with some of our older library titles, we'd love for you to visit the library and peruse this selection of gently used materials.

Prices are as follows:

Hardcover books: $1.00/ea
Paperback books: $0.50/ea
Other items (DVDs, etc...): $1.00/ea
 

It is cash only, and there are no refunds or returns. 

The Library is open Monday - Thursday 8am -5pm during summer term.