Another year goes by and we continue to see challenges to our freedom to read.
Learn more about book challenges
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Recently we ran a trial of the Counseling and Therapy in Video database, and due to all the positive feedback we received, we have decided to add it to our collection.
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September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. If you are doing any research about the Americas , or are just interested in finding out more about history of Hispanic culture, we have the perfect resource for you: The Latino American Experience.
The Latino American Experience is a full-text resource which explores the history and culture of U.S. Latinos. Content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing the present-day U.S. Latinos.
You may also be interested in a recent ebook we've added: Voices of the U.S. Latino Experience. This three volume set contains a variety of primary and secondary resources that would help any research project dealing with Latin American history and culture.
The Library has many resources on Latin American history and culture. Stop by the reference desk for more information, or contact us via text message, IM, or email.
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The Library has electronic and print copies of both books featured in the Fall Faculty Colloquium Book Discussion: The Great Influenza by John Barry and Darwin's Origin of the Species.
To find the print or electronic copy, just go to the Library homepage at www.fairfield.edu/library and type in the title in the Search Resources "Book/Music/Movies" tab box.
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means the book is electronic and can be read online. Note: The Library has a couple of different electronic books for Darwin's Origin of the Species, we suggest you select the 2001 version for easier viewing.
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More Information from Rick DeWitt and Susan Rakowitz--
Here is the lineup for this fall

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The American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries have released a document titled
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If you were inspired by our convocation speaker Diane Wilson, please check out the Summer Reading Blog centered around her book An Unreasonable Woman.
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Did you know that both APA and MLA published new editions of their style guides this past summer? The new editions make changes to documentation style, especially for digital information. Here are some resources to help you navigate the changes.
APA, 6th Edition
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We now have access to the Bibliography of Asian Studies Online, referencing principally western-language articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia published since 1971. If you're researching any aspect of Asia this semester, this is a great place to start!
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18 new Audiobooks were added to the Popular Reading Collection.
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Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm during the Fall semester the Library will be holding RefWorks workshops. Learn this fabulous citation software program. You'll be glad you did!
No reservation required. Just come down to Lab 114 on the lower level. FYE credit is given - all years welcome.
Learn to Cite the Easy Way!
For more information, contact Curtis Ferree at cferree@fairfield.edu.
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