Amnesty Month begins today!

Today is the first day of amnesty month at the CPCC Libraries! So get busy looking under your bed, in your closets, in the trunk of your car, or any where you think you have overdue or lost library materials (e.g. books, DVDs, videos, etc.) This is your chance to bring ‘em back without any questions being asked. What’s even better is that outstanding fines will be waived if the materials are returned in good condition. So how does this work, you ask? It’s simple. All you have to do is:

Return any overdue or lost library materials to any CPCC library.
Bring in a canned good or other nonperishable food item, and outstanding, unpaid fines from overdue items already returned will be waived. This excludes lost materials. Replacement fees for damaged materials will not be waived.

Library materials and food item donations will be received at all campus libraries until April 30. Food contributions from students, faculty and staff without current fines or overdue materials are also welcomed.

All food items collected will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Charlotte.

This panel discussion will feature legendary individuals who were involved in different aspects of desegregation efforts and the civil rights movement in North and South Carolina. Guest panelists include: Mr. Harvey Gantt, former Mayor of Charlotte, Mr. J. Charles Jones, renowned civil rights attorney, Dr. Reginald A. Hawkins, a legendary political and civil rights activist and Ms. Fannie Watermann, a pioneer in the integration of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Dr. Robert Smith, Assistant Professor in the Africana Studies Department at UNCC will moderate the discussion.

This event is being co-sponsored by the CPCC Foundation and Student Life.

SANKOFA, is an Akan word that means, “One must return to the past in order to move forward.”Synopsis: Mona, a self-absorbed contemporary African American model is on a shoot at the infamous slave forts in Ghana, West Africa. Lingering spirits in the dungeons used to enslave Africans over a century earlier possess her and she is taken back in time to experience life as a slave. This film can serve as a platform for great discussions and research topics across several disciplines (e.g., sociology, psychology, political science, history, economics, etc).
This event is being co-sponsored by the CPCC Diversity Committee

T’Afo (Tony) Feimster, a local artist and cultural educator will display select pieces of his original art works in the Library-LR404. Tony is the owner and director of T’Afo Arts, and co-founder of A.D.E.P.T. Artist, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist in the development of emerging artists.

Exhibits, Books Displays and other activities in the Library – Central Campus

• African American Innovators – an exhibit featuring inventions by African Americans

• Photo exhibit of the Charlotte and Rock Hill Sit-In Reunion (courtesy of the Levine Museum of the New South)

• Books Displays featuring the history, culture and achievements of African Americans

• Brain Quest Challenge – a series of trivia questions to test your knowledge of African American history. Prizes will be given each week.

The CPCC Libraries are pleased to announce that students, faculty, and staff now have access to the latest NetLibrary Information Technology (IT) e-book collection. The 40 titles in this e-book collection are the latest editions of IT books released by such popular and well-regarded publishers as McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, and Elsevier. Topics covered in this collection include SQL, Java, Ajax, Photoshop, Gaming, and Information Security, among others. The new IT collection was designed by NetLibrary for community college programs.

The CPCC Libraries are pleased to announce that students, faculty, and staff now have access to the latest NetLibrary Information Technology (IT) e-book collection. The here for additional information on NetLibrary.

Many of you may be familiar with the print series of Opposing Viewpoint books. Each book in the series contains information on some of today’s most controversial topics like the abortion, the death penalty, and global warming. Now this popular series has been expanded upon and is available online 24/7!

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVCR) is more than just an electronic version of the print series! It features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to websites. It can be found in the Find an Article section of the libraries’ website or you can start searching here.

Yesterday’s “Learn about Kwanzaa” workshop was informative and tasty! Gary Mumford and Retha Hall lead the group in an early celebration of Kwanzaa. Participants learned about the 7 principles of Kwanzaa or the “Nguzo Saba”. Then some attendees were called upon to light the 7 candles in the cerimonial candleholder called the “Kinara”. Each candle represents one of the 7 principles of Kwanzaa. Learn more here.

Retha also prepared some traditional African dishes for the event including Nigerian Spicy Rice, African Yams with Egusi, and a cold bean dish called Mbaazi.

Thanks to Retha and Gary for giving CPCC an opportunity to learn about and participate in Kwanzaa!

In our ongoing effort to make the CPCC Libraries a more inviting and relaxing place for study and leisure, the libraries allow consumption of nonalcoholic beverages and food on a limited basis in public areas of the library. To help preserve our collections, protect our equipment/furnishings and facility from unnecessary damage or repairs, we ask that library users be considerate of others and accept personal responsibility for adhering to this policy.

Policy:

Only baked goods, light pre-packaged snack foods, fresh fruit and nonalcoholic beverages are permitted. Delivery of outside food or meals from fast food or take out establishments are NOT permitted. Anyone found in violation of policy will be asked to remove their food and/or leave the library. We appreciate your assistance in helping us keep the libraries a clean and inviting place!

The following categories of foods and drinks are acceptable and will be allowed in the public areas of the library:

The following categories of foods are NOT acceptable and will NOT be allowed in the public areas of the library:

>>Aromatic hot foods or /meals such as sandwiches, meals from fast food or take out establishments. This includes pizza, burgers, fried chicken, French fries, fish, etc.

>>Foods that require subsequent preparation (i.e. adding condiments, shelling nuts, dipping sauces, etc.) Exceptions: adding of cream and sugar for coffee and possibly cream cheese for bagels if sold on site. Preparation must be completed at the point of sale.

>>Fruit cups such as fruit cocktail or melon cups

>>Ice cream

Are you suffering from:

>>Stress about finding research for your EDU or SOC writing project?
>>Not enough resources for your ENG 112 or ENG 114 project?
>>Need to finish the Scavenger Hunt for your COM class?
>>Can’t find a place to study with your math group?

The CPCC Libraries can be your lifesaver!

The virtual library is never closed! Click into our lifelines at www.cpcc.edu/library. 24/7/365!

Or try one of these simple ways to get help from your library:

>>IM a Librarian – chat with a CPCC librarian Monday – Thursday from 10am – 2pm and 5 – 7pm User name: ClicKnows

>>NCKnows – chat with a librarian 24/7, any day any hour

>>Ask a Librarian – email your question and get an answer from a CPCC librarian within 24 business hours Monday – Friday

>>Phone – call any campus library during regular business hours for help.
Stop by any campus library during regular hours.

Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Looking for something to do after Christmas to extend the holiday season? Then come experience and learn something new to share with family and friends by celebrating Kwanzaa with us.

Join librarian Retha Hall on Wednesday, November 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in LRC 404 for this introductory workshop about the history, tradition, seven guiding principles and symbols of Kwanzaa. Participants will also have an opportunity to sample an African dish. Get in the spirit and wear your African attire.

Kwanzaa is a nonreligious, family-oriented cultural celebration of African and African American heritage typically celebrated between December 26 and January 1.

We invite the CPCC community to stop by the library and visit our Kwanzaa display and books from the library’s collection. The exhibit items will be on display November 15 through December 15.

By popular demand, the library is offering its “What Is Plagiarism and How Do I Avoid It?” workshop again on Wednesday, November 29, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in LRC 205. This class will define plagiarism and some of the associated terms, introduce attendees to citations, and provide specific examples illustrating the difference between summarizing and plagiarizing. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis so come early!

Attendees will also be introduced to “Dr. Cite Right,” our new interactive plagiarism tool. In this ten-minute tutorial, Dr. Cite Right, who has a striking resemblance to Freud, guides students through an interactive introduction to plagiarism from diagnosis to cure. “Dr. Cite Right” can be accessed on our website 24/7. Try it now!