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05/01/2025

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Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging open, compassionate conversations. It's a reminder that mental well-being is just as important as physical health and that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether it's through therapy, talking with loved ones, or simply taking time for self-care, this month invites us all to prioritize our emotional and psychological health—both for ourselves and those around us. Let's use this opportunity to educate, advocate, and support mental health every day.

The library offers many resources to help with good mental health. Films on Demand offers a valuable collection of videos addressing mental health and the stigma surrounding it.

Gale: health and wellness offers articles that support your mental health with mindfulness. Simple mindfulness exercises can be easily integrated into your daily routine.

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Don't forget to stop by the library and explore our collection of mental health resources. Titles like The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: Break Free From Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life offer valuable insights and practical tools for navigating life with greater ease and self-compassion.

Let’s use this month as an opportunity to learn, support one another, and make mental health a daily priority.

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Mind matters...and so do you.

Mental Health Awareness May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging open, compassionate conversations. It's a reminder that mental well-being is just as important as physical health and that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether it's through therapy, talking with loved ones, or simply taking time for self-care, this month invites us all to prioritize our emotional and psychological health—both for ourselves and those around us. Let's use this opportunity to educate, advocate, and support mental health every day.The library offers many resources to help with good mental health. Films on Demand offers a valuable collection of videos addressing mental health and the stigma surrounding it.Gale: health and wellness offers articles that support your mental health with mindfulness. Simple mindfulness exercises can be easily integrated into your daily routine.Don't forget to stop by the library and explore our collection of mental health resources. Titles like The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: Break Free From Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life offer valuable insights and practical tools for navigating life with greater ease and self-compassion. Let’s use this month as an opportunity to learn, support one another, and make mental health a daily priority. ...

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It's Inventory Time Again!

It's (very nearly) Inventory Time Again! Who will be involved with this?Library Staff are gearing up for our second annual library collection inventory. We will be physically scanning every single item in our library collection. We will also be reaching out to individuals who have items checked out to ensure they are aware of them.What we need from you!We are asking you (faculty, staff, students, and community members alike), to see if you have any library items that are past due. If so, please return them to the library as soon as possible. Books can always be returned via our external book drop (in the parking lot), and everything (books, laptops, calculators, etc…) can be returned to our library circulation desk during our regular library hours. When will this happen?The inventory will take place during the month of May. It should not interrupt our normal operations, and we will remain open during our regular library hours. Why does this need to be done?This helps us maintain an accurate list of all library materials currently owned by the college. It also helps us to identify gaps in our collection, and informs us what we need to purchase in the upcoming fiscal year.Stay tuned for the next update! ...