What's New at the UCC Library?

Start Strong at UCC

The first week of the term is already in full swing, and there’s no better way to kick off the new academic year than by getting involved with some of the exciting events happening at the library or around the college this month!

Resource Fair

Umpqua Community College will be having a Resource Fair on Thursday, September 18, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Held right on campus (at the compass). Explore the many services and programs available to support your success. From academic help and career guidance to mental health resources and student organizations, everything you need in one place. Expect giveaways, activities, and helpful info!

Riverhawk Book Talk Book Club

Join us for the launch of Riverhawk Book Talk, the UCC Library's monthly book club, held on the 4th Friday of every month from 12pm-1pm. A casual, no pressure space to share what you're reading, swap recommendations, and connect with fellow book lovers. No assigned reading, just bring a book you enjoy!

Book club welcomes all students, faculty, and staff. Come connect, get inspired, and discover your next great read. Want a reminder? Register here and we will send you a calendar invitation!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Pride Month – Honoring LGBTQIA+ History, Voices, and Futures

June is Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the history, resilience, and ongoing contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride is not only a celebration of identity and love, but also a reminder of the continued fight for equality, inclusion, and visibility. The UCC Library invites you to explore a range of resources that support education, advocacy, and understanding.

Explore LGBTQIA+ History and Culture

Our digital and physical collections include books, eBooks, documentaries, and academic articles that cover LGBTQIA+ topics in history, literature, sociology, health, and education. Discover influential works by queer authors, explore landmark moments like the Stonewall Uprising, or learn about global LGBTQIA+ movements through:

• Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies: Access scholarly content focused on cultural and social issues, including gender identity and sexual orientation. Check out this article on Campus LGBTQ+ around the nation.

• Kanopy: Stream documentaries and feature films that highlight LGBTQIA+ stories, art, and activism. To Be Takei offers a heartfelt and humorous look at George Takei’s life, celebrating his journey as a trailblazing LGBTQ+ icon, actor, and activist.

Supportive Spaces for Learning and Dialogue

The UCC Library is committed to fostering a safe, welcoming space for all. Whether you’re researching LGBTQIA+ issues for academic purposes or exploring personal identity, we offer:

• Inclusive Book Displays: Featuring fiction and nonfiction celebrating queer voices. Such as All Boy's Aren't Blue a Memoir/Manifesto

• Private Study Areas: Respectful and quiet spaces for reflection, reading, or writing.

Educational Tools for Advocacy and Awareness

Education plays a powerful role in promoting equity. The library supports this with resources to deepen your understanding of gender, sexuality, intersectionality, and social justice, including:

• Films on Demand: View educational content created by and for LGBTQIA+ audiences, like Drawn This Way, about artists and cartoonists.

• ERIC: Access research on LGBTQIA+ representation in Choirs and other musical mediums.

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Grief & Wellness

Grief is the word commonly used to refer to an individual’s or group’s shared experience following a loss. The experience of grief is not a momentary or singular phenomenon. Instead, it is a variable and somewhat predictable process of life. 

From “Grief and Guilt” by Layne Prest (2024)

Life has its ups and its downs, its highs and its lows. Different people handle different situations in a multitude of ways. No matter who you are, no matter what you are going through, you are not alone. There is always some to talk to, there is always a reason to go on. 

Resources to Help

The UCC Library has a number of resources to help you understand and process what you are going through. Below you will find a listing of some of these resources (articles, books, eBooks, & films). You can access these digital materials by clicking on the links and logging in with your 800#. For physical resources, please visit us during regular library hours.

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!