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Libraries, They are a Changin' Display

 

Did you Know That???

The CCC Library has Facebook and Twitter pages and a blog. E-books are available online. With LibraryThing, you can write reviews for items in the online catalog. Assistance with reference questions can be found online with Library Answers, Meebo chat, and our text-a-librarian service. Find these features by going to our library home page.

With the new world of technology, times are a changin.' The CCC librarians strive to stay on the cutting edge of these changes for the benefit of our administration, faculty, and student library community.

Stop by the CCC Library Blackwood to view the interesting display on libraries then and now! Check out a book on library history, higher education or the many advances in Web 2.0 technology.

 
 

Graphic Novels on Display

Graphic Novels on Display at CCC Library Blackwood

Graphic novels are on display in the Reading Room of the CCC Library Blackwood. Check out a title for your summer reading. Search for more titles in the library online catalog using the subject heading "graphic novels."

 
Graphic Novel Display

Among the titles on display, you will find Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, & John Higgins, Barefoot Gen v. 3 by Keiji Nakazawa, and The Beats: A Graphic History with text by Harvey Pekar et al., art by Ed Piskor et al.

 

Rohrer E-Library Summer Hours

Rohrer E-Library Summer 2011 Hours

Monday - Thursday               9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday                                  **Closed Fridays from 5/27 - 8/12**

                                           Friday Service Resumes 8/19: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday                               **Closed Saturdays from 5/28 - 8/13**

                                            Saturday Service Resumes 8/20: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday                                  Closed

Holiday Closings

May 27 through May 30; Reopen May 31

July 1 through July 4; Reopen July 5

 

Changes in Library Hours

Changes to CCC Blackwood Spring Library Hours

The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday May 14th & 15th and May 21st & 22nd.

There will be no evening hours the week between semesters Monday May 16th to Friday May 20th. The library will close at 4:30 pm.

Summer Session Blackwood Library Hours

Beginning May 23rd

Monday - Thursday

8am - 9pm

Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Spring Fling: What Can YOU Do With A Library Card?

CCC Library Card Promoted at Spring Fling

Hope Everyone Had a Great Time!

What can YOU do with a CCC Library Card?

Did you know that you can:

• Check out books, textbooks, DVDs, etc.
• Access online databases off campus
• Access over 80,000 E-books
• Access over 33,000 full text journals
• Log into your My CamCat account.
• Use your card at both the Blackwood and Cherry Hill branches.

Find out more. Pick up a CCC Library Card brochure.

Sign up for a new library card or renew your existing card at http://library.camdencc.edu/LibraryCard/librarycardrequest.html

Retirees' Picks

 
 
The CCC Library is pleased to salute the 2011 retirees from the college with a display of books that they have identified as infuentional in their lives and careers.

Titles range from popular classics such as Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton and Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson to those of a more technical nature, for example, The Nature of Chemical Bond and Structure of Molecular Crystals by Linus Pauling.

Stop by the library to view the display and read the comments of each retiree who participated. Pick up a CCC Retirees' Picks 2011 brochure.

Have You Tried Credo Reference Topic Pages?

 
What Are Credo Reference Topic Pages?

Credo Reference Topic Pages are a starting point for all of your research - on one page. Materials for topics come from Credo Reference, library subscribed resources, and reputable online tools. There are over 10,000 topic pages covering a wide range of subject areas including art, history, literature, health, people and much more!

Where Can I Find Credo Reference Topic Pages?

Go to the CCC Library Home Page. Under Research Help, click on the Reference Collection link. Then click on the link to Credo Reference. Or click on the Articles tab. Then click on the word Title. Click on B-C. Finally, click on Credo Reference.

To Find Topic Pages, enter a search term, such as, Civil Rights or Supreme Court in the Credo search box. If a topic page is available, it will appear at the top of the search results.** Click on the link and the topic page will open.

**Remember to check out the reference entries below the topic page link for all other Credo content.

Searching Topic Pages

Once in a topic page, you will find a wealth of information customized for your needs. Click on a definition, images, journal articles, books, e-books, videos, encyclopedia articles, news, related topics, and more. Click on Civil Rights to view a sample topic page. Scroll down to view entire page.

You can access Credo Reference and Credo Reference Topic Pages at the CCC Library or off campus. To access off campus, you will need at up-to-date CCC library card.

Text your Question!

Text your Question at 1-(856) 677-8983

Have a question for a CCC Librarian? Use our text reference service and receive an answer!

Send questions of up to 160 characters. Questions over 160 characters will be sent as two messages.

During regular hours, a librarian will respond to your question as quickly as possible. Questions asked when the library is closed will be answered during the next available business day.

Your phone number is not visible or accessible to library staff. Your provider's standard text messaging rates may apply.

Along with our text reference service, librarians can be reached by phone, chat, and e-mail. In person assistance is available. For more information on library reference services, click on this link to the CCC Library.

 

 

 

March is Women's History Month

The National Women's History Project (NWHP) theme for 2011 is "Our History is Our Strength." As stated by the NWHP, "Our shared history unites families, communities, and nations. Although women's history is intertwined with the history shared with men, several factors - social. religious, economic, and biological - have worked to create a unique sphere of women's history."

In conjunction with the celebration of Women's History Month, the CCC Blackwood Library staff has created a display honoring Alice Paul, Mount Laurel, New Jersey native, feminist, suffragist, and political strategist.

 

Alice Paul Display at the CCC Blackwood Library

From the Web site of the Alice Paul Institute, "Alice Paul was the architect of some of the most outstanding political achievements on behalf of women in the 20th century." "The mission of the Alice Paul Institute is to honor Alice Paul's legacy by educating the public about her life, preserving historic Paulsdale" (her birthplace and family home) "developing future leaders and achieving women's equality."

The library display features an array of historical and newsworthy items on loan from the Alice Paul Institute. Stop by during the month of March to learn more about the groundbreaking accomplishments of Alice Paul. Check out a book on the topic of women's history. Handouts are available from the NWHP and the Alice Paul Institute.

Events Rescheduled for Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

Two Benjamin Franklin events cancelled due to inclement weather have been rescheduled.

These events are the opening reception rescheduled for February 17 and "Show Me the Franklins" which will be held on March 10. For a listing of these and other upcoming programs see the dates below.

February 17, Thursday: Opening Reception rescheduled for 6-7 pm. Meet and greet the Reader's Theatre cast. Refreshments will be served: “Franklin in his Own Words” and Discussion, Civic Hall, 7 p.m.

The Readers' Theatre of American Literature, directed by Professor Allison Green, will present, "Franklin In His Own Words", followed by discussion led by Joan Getaz, Project Director for the Benjamin Franklin exhibit 

February 24, Thursday: "Franklin's Inventions and Discoveries" and Demonstration, Civic Hall - 7 p.m.

Mr. Keith Haines will present an illustrated talk, "Franklin's Inventions and Discoveries". Mr. Haines is retired from the History Department of the Cherry Hill Schools, and is a presenter at the Independence Park Institute.

February 25, Friday: Last day to see the exhibit!

Rescheduled Event: March 10, Thursday: "Show Me the Franklins" and Discussion, Civic Hall, 7 p.m. 

Dr. Amanda Kemp and the Theatre for Transformation will present, "Show Me the Franklins".