You donated 95 books!

Wow - students, staff, and faculty... You donated 95 books for the Angel Tree ceremony on December 17, 2009. That night, 45 children of inmates were invited to campus for a Christmas celebration including a visit from Santa, music, traditional dancing and drumming, a delicious dinner, and caroling. Plus - every child received a brand new book labeled with his or her name...all because of you! Thank you for your generosity in brightening these children's holiday season.

Last day to submit ILL requests before Winter break

Tomorrow, December 12, is the last day to submit an interlibrary loan request before Winter break. We want to ensure that your books and articles arrive before the College closes on December 24. We'll accept requests once more beginning January 4.

To learn more about the interlibrary loan service, visit http://www.marygrove.edu/library/ILLservices.asp.

If you have a question about material you've borrowed through interlibrary loan, contact Laura Manley at lmanley@marygrove.edu or 313.927.1540.

63 books and counting!

Because of you, every child who arrives on campus for the December 17 Angel Tree festivities will receive a new, personalized book. What an amazing gift...

There's still time to donate a book! Use this Amazon wish-list and the book you choose will be shipped directly to the Library:

http://amzn.com/w/3TB3YMT4G7Q4S

Who won the contest? Stay tuned...

Our furniture party was a hit! More than 50 students, staff and faculty visited the back of the Library Reference Room to take a look at our new high-tech furniture and enjoy some food and drink. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered the contest to name this refurbished area of the Library. The winner will be announced at the start of the Winter 2010 semester.

It's a Party!

Join us at 4 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2009, to enjoy the new and improved space in the back of the Library Reference Room. In addition to beautiful and comfy furniture, we have added fully wired and laptop-ready "MySpots" for added convenience and privacy.

Refreshments will be served, plus enter a contest to name this wonderful new space! (Winner will be announced & prize awarded at the start of the Winter 2010 semester.)

See you there!

Bring Christmas to children of inmates

Would you like to make a child's Christmas a little brighter this year?

You can do this by participating in the Library's Angel Tree book-drive. Angel Tree is a ministry that reaches out to the children of inmates and their families; for the fourth year in a row, Delphine Reed in Campus Ministry is bringing the celebration to campus.

On December 17, scores of children will arrive at Marygrove for a night of food, music, gifts, and a visit from Santa Claus. Each child will be presented with their own personalized book - this is where we need your help!

You can be a part of this wonderful experience by donating a new book to the Library or purchasing one from our Amazon wish-list. If you buy a book from the wish-list, it will automatically be shipped to the Library.

http://amzn.com/w/3TB3YMT4G7Q4S

Thank you for your generosity! For more information, please contact Christine Malmsten (313.927.1378) or Delphine Reed (313.927.1584).

New multi-function printers arrive at Marygrove

Students, staff and faculty - in the next few days you'll notice new multi-function printers in the Library and other locations around campus. These printers are all-in-one machines: not only do they print but they also fax, copy, and scan.

Your copy cards will no longer be needed. Students can add money in the Library to their Marygrove ID Cards to print, fax, copy, and scan. Faculty and staff can print, fax, copy, and scan using their Marygrove ID Card or a pass code.

Training for these new multi-function printers will take place on November 16 and 20 wherever a new printer is located. In the Library, training will take place on November 16 at 11 a.m. and November 20 at 11 a.m.

Help improve the library's services

In an effort to continue improving the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) and the Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat) so libraries and Michigan residents get the most benefit from the program, the Library of Michigan is conducting a study of library patrons.

Your responses will help improve these services. Thank you for your participation!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2KHXTR5pJFQYk_2biMlqRt9Q_3d_3d.

Access JSTOR at Marygrove!

The Marygrove Library is happy to announce that you now have access to the JSTOR database.

JSTOR archives hundreds of the highest-quality academic journals in nearly every discipline. This database is full-text searchable, offers search term highlighting, includes high-quality images, and is interlinked by millions of citations and references. It's accessible from numerous pages in the Library website, including http://www.marygrove.edu/library/articles.asp.

For an overview on how to search this database, visit http://www.jstor.org/page/info/help/search/index.jsp or contact a Marygrove librarian. Enjoy!

New books and videos

Check out these new additions to the Library!

"The 6 Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities: Ready-to-use activities to help kids with LD succeed in school and in life" (Curriculum collection - 371.9 Si971 2009)

"African American Food Culture" (Reference collection - 394.120973 M69 2009)

"Alex Posey: Creek poet, journalist, and humorist" (Electronic book - available online)

"Beats, Rhymes, and Classroom Life: Hip-hop pedagogy and the politics of identity" (Stacks - 370.91732 H55 2009)

"Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American image is changing fashion, fitness, and other industries" (Reference collection - 155.8496073 B152 2008)

"A Crude Awakening: The oil crash" (DVD)

"Discipline in Special Education" (Stacks - 371.9 Os15 2009)

"Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops" (Reference collection - 577.55 En892 2009)

"Feel These Words: Writing in the lives of urban youth" (Stacks - 808 W43 2009)

"The Future of Service-learning: New solutions for sustaining and improving practice" (Stacks - 361.370973 F989 2009)

"Gender, Bullying, and Harassment: Strategies to end sexism and homophobia in schools" (Stacks - 371.82664 M57 2009)

"Henry V" (DVD)

"Light, Bright, and Damned Near White: Biracial and triracial culture in America" (Reference collection - 305.8 B53 2009)

"A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago style for students and researchers" (Reference collection)

"The Triple Bind: Saving our teenage girls from today's pressures" (Stacks - 155.533 H596 2009)

"We are Americans: Undocumented students pursuing the American dream" (Stacks - 371.826 P41 2009)

Celebrating Banned Books Week

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" . . .
"Harry Potter" . . .
"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" . . .
"Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl" . . .
"American Heritage Dictionary" . . .

What's your favorite book? Chances are good that someone has tried to ban it from libraries, schools, or stores. Lucky for us, there are those who believe that the right to read is precious and worth protecting.

On September 30, 2009, Marygrove College celebrated Banned Books Week with readings, refreshments, and honest dialogue. Five presenters chose one of their favorite banned or challenged books, and provided a historical and social context for its controversial issues.

Dr. Karen Davis of the Humanities department led a discussion of "Little Black Sambo," by Helen Bannerman. Dr. Darcy Brandel of the English department read from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple." Librarian Jennifer Meacham explored themes in "The Lorax," by Dr. Seuss. Dr. Don Levin of the English department read passages from Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," and library assistant Laura Manley led a discussion of "Annie on My Mind," by Nancy Garden.

This event - organized by library staff members Michelle Vargo and Laura Manley - attracted more people than ever to the Beyond Words Art Gallery in the library. At its heart is a deep-rooted respect for intellectual freedom: the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular.

Books are most often banned or challenged for one of three reasons: (1) the material is considered to be "sexually explicit," (2) the material contains "offensive language," or (3) the materials are "unsuited to any age group."

But to ban a book is to deny someone else access to important literature. As Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas wrote in 1953, "Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." And in the words of Noam Chomsky, "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all."

Thank you to those individuals at Marygrove College who organized this important event, shared one of their favorite books, brought food and drink, or simply listened with an open mind.

APA and MLA workshops

Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, the Marygrove Library will offer workshops on MLA and APA style. These will be practical, hands-on workshops designed to give you greater confidence in using these styles.

You can choose to attend either an APA workshop or an MLA workshop. If you're not sure which one to attend, check with an instructor within your major. Your major determines whether you follow APA or MLA style.

Workshops will take place in the library's E-Classroom. For more information or to reserve a seat, please call Christine Malmsten at 313.927.1378 or Jennifer Meacham at 313.927.1554. Hope to see you there!

* * * APA * * *

APA workshops will be held on these days:

Monday, October 5, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Tuesday, October 6, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Monday, October 19, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Tuesday, October 20, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Monday, November 9, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Thursday, November 12, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday, November 18, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Thursday, November 19, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm

* * * MLA * * *

MLA workshops will be held on these days:

Monday, October 5, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 6, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Monday, October 19, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 20, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Monday, November 9, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Thursday, November 12, from 10:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday, November 18, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Thursday, November 19, from 10:30am - 11:30am

Help Save Michigan Libraries

The Michigan Senate recently passed a budget that includes a proposed 25% cut in state-wide library funding from $10 million to $7.5 million. This cut would be devastating to Michigan libraries, including Marygrove. What is at stake for us is the potential loss of important research databases like Academic OneFile, WilsonSelectPlus, ERIC, and Social Science Abstracts to name a few, plus access to more than 2,700 full-text periodicals. Furthermore, our plans this year to join the statewide interlibrary loan group, MeLCat, may be jeopardized since this cut in funding would likely cripple the system, depriving library users of fast, easy access to collections across the state.

The millions of citizens who rely on Michigan public libraries and Michigan eLibrary (MeL) resources for small business information, education, and job searching will be hurt the most by this cut in funding, which represents just a tiny fraction of the state’s $2.8 billion projected budget shortfall.

Visit http://www.milibrariesforthefuture.com/ for more info or to take action now.

Raise Money For Marygrove By Searching The Internet

You can raise money for Marygrove College or any charity or non-profit organization of your choice just by searching the internet. GoodSearch, powered by Yahoo! Search, donates a portion of their profits to the charity you choose each time you use their search engine. You can access GoodSearch through the Marygrove Library Search the Internet web page.Find out more about GoodSearch, or try it now and donate your search to Marygrove.

PsycINFO Database now in OCLC FirstSearch

The PsycINFO Database is now available through a new provider, OCLC FirstSearch. This change in provider brings a cleaner search interface and the ability to limit results to full-text availability. PsycINFO is the most comprehensive source for scholarly literature in the field of psychology, with more than 2.7 million records from book chapters, dissertations, and journal articles from 2,450-plus titles. Click here to try PsycINFO now.

New Reference Books

Take a look at a sampling of some of the Marygrove Library's new reference purchases for Spring 2009.

Sunday Library Hours Added

Please note that beginning February 1, the Marygrove Library will be open on Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm. Please contact us if you have any questions, or click here to see the complete library hours.

St. Leo's Soup Kitchen

Just a few days before Christmas, on December 22, 2008, staff and faculty from the Library and the Educational Technology Services department spent the morning at St. Leo's soup kitchen in Detroit.

With the help of the Marygrove community, we had collected several boxes of donations to bring with us. These included clothes, books, medicine, shoes, and toiletries. Joe Micallef, soup kitchen supervisor for the past 25 years, met us at the door to give us a tour of the breath-taking church. It was built in 1908 and incorporates beautiful stained glass windows from Germany.

In the basement of the church we sorted the donated items, packed bags of toiletries, prepared tables for the hot lunch, and organized the on-site library. Then we prepared food and greeted the 130 community members who arrived for a meal. Afterwards, during clean-up, we learned from Joe about the other services offered by St. Leo's, including dental, medical, hygienic (showers and barber), library, and legal services. In 2008, St. Leo's served more than 54,000 people - we feel so grateful to have been a part of this.

Special thanks to Dana Zurawski, head of Library circulation services, for first suggesting that we visit the soup kitchen.
Happy new year!

Joe Micallef
Phone: 313.894.0357
Email: maltesesaintjoe@yahoo.com

St. Leo's Parish
4860 15th Street
Detroit, MI 48208-2242
Mass schedule: every Sunday at 11 a.m.