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About the Observance

Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed.

The purpose of the Day is to:

• Honor the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice;
• Pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all;
• Recognize, in particular, the important work and values of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, of El Salvador, who was assassinated on 24 March 1980, after denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable populations and defending the principles of protecting lives, promoting human dignity and opposition to all forms of violence.

For more on this topic from the United Nations, click here.

Want to dig even deeper? Explore articles related to human rights in our library databases. Not sure where to start? Try doing a topic search in our Discovery Service using the main search box on the library home page.

Women's Rights are Human Rights

Continue the celebration of amazing women and learn more about challenges faced, struggles won, and ceilings shattered in award-winning films available through Kanopy. 

March 21st is the International Day of Forests!

Are you looking for something awesome to kick off your spring break? Well, why not celebrate the vital role that forests play in our environment, and raise awareness for the importance of protecting and preserving these treasures! 

Did you know that “the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012.”? Also, the day "celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.” 

Check out more from the UNEP here.

Stop in and check out what physical items we have on this topic, or, learn more about the importance of forests from one of the many library databases provided by the UCC Library!

Watch films about forests with

• Kanopy or Films on Demand

Read eBooks about forests with

• eBook Academic Collection or OverDrive

Read articles from leading journals on forest with

• Environmental Studies and Policy, Gardening and Horticulture, Academic Search Complete, or many more options available here!

Teach kids about forests with

• Nat Geo Kids

Winter Term Reserve Items Due Soon 

Library reserve items (laptops, calculators, and ECE/HDFS textbooks) check out for one term at a time. This assures that the library is able to update all firmware, software, and keep collections accurate. This means that all library laptops, calculators, and textbooks are due on or before Friday, March 21, 2025.

If you need a library laptop, calculator, or ECE/HDFS textbook for Spring Term 2025, they will be available at the start of Spring Term (March 31, 2025). 

Students who do not return library laptops, calculators, and textbooks on or before the due date will have a hold placed on their student account and will be blocked from registering for Summer/Fall Term. In addition, they may be referred to a collection agency and charged a non-refundable fee of $250.

Want to avoid this hassle? Please return your library materials on or before Friday, March 21, 2025.

For further information about laptop circulation please see this page of the library website. 

March is Women's History Month!

National Women's History Month "is an American observance held during the month of March to recognize and celebrate women's contributions to culture, history, and society. It grew from International Women's Day , a global celebration of women's achievements celebrated each year on March 8, and the Women's History Week celebration, which was first held in Sonoma County, California, in 1978. In 1987, US Congress officially established the month of March as Women's National History Month (Harmon, 2025)". 

Learn more about Women's History Month by exploring the library databases on women such as Shirley Chisholm, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Marie Curie and so many more amazing women.

Watch Films with Kanopy

Check out some of the award-winning films available through Kanopy and learn more about amazing women throughout history.