LCC Library News

The LCC Library will display a selection of books and eBooks about fashion throughout the month of June. The selection includes, but is not limited to: 

• Fashion history 
• Fabric and color studies 
• Photography collections 
• Non-fiction about the textile industry 

The display will be available on the second floor of the Technology & Learning Center throughout the month of June. Any patrons with an active LCC username and StarCard may borrow books and other library items at the Library Help Zone. 

Books and eBooks are browsable via the Virtual Display guide on the LCC Library website.

Summertime is here and nothing says summer like great outdoor sports! 

Did you know that the Library has books about all different types of summer activities, like hiking and camping, tennis, baseball, golf, weight training, and more!

Search for yourself. Then you can come “check them out!”

It’s the merry, merry month of May and the world is again green with plants. The LCC Library is celebrating spring with a display about plants featuring a wide variety of books in different genres. 

The display includes books about: 

• Natural history 
• Gardening 
• Cooking 
• Floral and landscape art 

The display will be on the second floor of the Technology and Learning Center throughout the month of May. Any patrons with an active LCC username and photo ID can borrow books at the Library Help Zone. Electronic books can be accessed either through QR codes featured on the physical display or through catalog links in the Virtual Display.

Art and all of its forms are essential parts of the human experience. Every culture and every culture that has ever existed has had its own artistic traditions. The LCC Library is highlighting some of these traditions in a new book display for the month of May. 

The display includes books about art history, culturally significant art traditions, and contemporary art from around the world. 

The display will be on the second floor of the Technology and Learning Center throughout the month of May. Any patrons with an active LCC username and photo ID can borrow books at the Library Help Zone. Electronic books can be accessed either through QR codes featured on the physical display or through catalog links in the Virtual Display.

The image above is a Relief of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II and the Goddess Hathor on display at the MET.

Honoring all mothers on Mother's Day. 

The image below is from a collection of digitized historic newspapers from the collection, Chronicling America, which is available from the Research Databases page. 

To find more images, check out Mother's Day: Topics in Chronicling America, a guide to finding primary source materials in Chronicling America.

“Mother's Day.” May 18, 1922. The St. Johns Herald (St. Johns, AZ), Image 7. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Skilled Trades Day is celebrated on May 7th to recognize our everyday heroes by:

• learning more about the trades
• thanking a tradesperson
• exploring resources for students interested in these vital careers

Industries at a Glance - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

LCC Programs

• Technical Careers Division

LCC Library Resources

• Technical Careers Library Resources
• e-Books for Skilled Trades

Good luck with finals! 

Check out the food and activities available on campus and in the Library and Learning Commons for Finals Frenzy.

Visit the Reflection Room, pick up a coloring page or use the Technology Lab's music, crafting, or video game room.

The Library's Study Break Guide offer some ideas for you to take a break through:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Stress Relief
• Online Fun
• Breathing Exercises
• LCC Resources
• Focus Music
• Movies

If you are working on a final essay, project, paper, etc., the LCC Librarians are here to help you with your research and citation needs. We have both in-person and virtual help options to serve your schedule! 

You can visit us in-person at the second floor TLC Research Help Desk for drop in assistance during our open desk hours, and at West Campus on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm-6pm at the long table under the stairway. 

If you cannot come to the library, you can schedule a Web-ex or phone appointment with us, or use our 24/7 chat service, that is staffed by LCC librarians and partner librarians throughout Michigan, across the country, and some in England. You can also call the Research Help Desk during our open desk hours at 517-483-1615. 

Our Library Help page includes links to our MLA and APA citation pages, Research Tutorials, and Research Guides. You will see all our Ask a Librarian help options there too. Best of luck with end of semester finals! 

– Your LCC Librarians

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The LCC Library has partnered with the Office of Student Compliance to raise awareness of sexual assault and provide resources for prevention and support. A collection of LCC Library books related to these subjects will be displayed on the 2nd floor of the Technology and Learning Center throughout the month of April. Books include memoirs, essays, research, and poetry. A variety of free promotional and informational items provided by the Office of Student Compliance are available at the display. 

Books are available for checkout at the Library Help Zone for anybody with an active LCC username and photo ID, including students, staff, and faculty. A virtual display of books and related e-books is also available on the LCC Library Virtual Displays guide. 

For more information on resources available to the LCC community, please visit the Office of Student Compliance webpage.