What's New at the UCC Library?

Two Ways to Connect Through Storytelling, and the Fall Term Study in!

The UCC Library is always buzzing with curiosity and conversation, and two favorite gatherings, Riverhawk Book Talk and Deep Thoughts and Documentaries, offer perfect spaces to dive in, and the Study In offers tutoring, prizes, and pizza!

Fall Term Study In Join us in the Library & Tutoring Center for our annual Fall-Term Study In. This event features drop-in tutoring, healthy (and some not so healthy) snacks, pizza, research help, an open computer lab, a raffle, give away, and smiling friendly faces! Don't forget you can preregister here!

Deep Thoughts and Documentaries takes that same spirit to the screen with Animal Babies, from one of our streaming databases Kanopy. Stop by from 3-5 PM this Thursday to enjoy a lighthearted, heartwarming documentary experience. Don't forget you can preregister here.

Riverhawk Book Talk brings readers together each month to explore compelling stories, from timeless classics to bold new voices. There is no required reading. It’s coming together to, connect, share books that you are reading, or want to read, and get recommendations for other books. The book club meets from 12-1 PM this Friday.  We encourage you to preregister for the book club here.

Both events celebrate curiosity, connection, and conversation. Whether you love to read or watch and reflect, there’s a place for your voice in the discussion.

Early Detection Saves Lives

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to promote early detection, education, and support for those affected by breast cancer. At the UCC Library, we provide access to trusted academic resources to help you stay informed. Whether you're researching for an assignment or want to learn more for personal interest, our databases offer reliable, up to date information.

Explore Key Resources:

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
Find nursing-focused articles like: Advances in breast cancer screening and prevention from Contemporary OB/GYN or Mitigating Disparities in Breast Cancer Among Black Women from Building Professionals.

Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Access articles that are raising awareness: Breast cancer in men: the importance of teaching and raising awareness.

Kanopy and Films on Demand

Watch documentaries such as Beauty and the Breast and Breast Cancer.

Come Browse our Collection

Read books in the library such as: ‪Stop breast cancer before it starts by Samuel S. Epstein, and ‪Living well beyond breast cancer: a survivor's guide for when treatment ends and the rest of your life begins by Marisa C. Weiss and Ellen Weiss‬‎. We also have eBooks through our databases such as ‪Black Women and Breast Cancer : A Cultural Theology by Elizabeth A. Williams. and for those who are studying to be in the medical field: ‪Breast Cancer: Visual Guide for Clinicians by MD Barber, J StJ Thomas, and JM Dixon.

You can access these resources through our Library Databases A-Z or ask library staff for help finding what you need. Let’s use this month to raise awareness, empower ourselves with knowledge, and support those impacted by breast cancer.

Riverhawk Book Talk Book Club

Love books? Join us for a relaxed, no pressure chat about whatever you're reading! No assigned books, just good conversation and great recommendations.

No assigned books. No pressure. Just good conversation.
Open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Next meeting: Friday, October 24th
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Library Innovation Room

Don't forget to sign up here.

And don't forget to stop in during library hours and see our new exhibit: The Black Pioneers

Check out our calendar of library events here.

Library Exhibit: The Black Pioneers

This exhibit is open to all UCC students, faculty, staff, and community members, and will be available for viewing during regular library hours from October 13, 2025 - December 5, 2025.

Between 1840 and 1870, Oregon’s provisional and territorial governments passed laws excluding Black people from rights afforded to white settlers. Despite this, a small number of Black Americans settled or remained in Oregon, challenging the discriminatory laws and laying the foundation for the state’s future Black communities.

This exhibit highlights some of those Black pioneers who risked everything to build a better life for themselves and their families in Oregon. Swing by the UCC Library to learn more!

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Deep Thoughts and Documentaries

Join us Thursday, October 16, at 3:00pm for Deep Thoughts and Documentaries. This monthly event is a great way to explore big ideas and connect with others. Deep Thoughts and Documentaries will be held once a month in the library, so if you enjoy this one, mark your calendar for the next. Did you know you can preregister here?

Calendar of events

Check out our calendar of library events here.

Deep Thoughts and Documentaries

Join us this Thursday (August 7) from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the Innovation Room, as we watch and reflect on Banned Together. This film is available via one of our streaming services, Kanopy. 

Pro tip: Did you know that if you pre-register for these events then you will automatically get a calendar invitation & 1-hr reminder? You can do so by using this link.

About the Film

Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship is about a diverse cast of visionary teenagers, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings. The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today, book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools.