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Get Acquainted with the Digital Literacy Learning Space 💻

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A student receives help from a staff member in the libraryLooking to boost your tech skills? The Digital Literacy Learning Space is here to help you build essential technology know-how! Whether you need help with a specific tool or just want to improve your overall tech confidence, we’ve got you covered. 🚀

Here’s what we offer:

  • One-on-one or group technology training to meet your immediate needs 🤝
  • Appointments available in-person at all six campus libraries or online via MS Teams 💻 (Please note: WebEx and Google Meet are being phased out.)
  • Real-time, mini-course sessions that focus on the technology skills you need to complete your assignments 📚

How to connect:

  • Get referred via email or Library appointments
  • Sessions are 30–60 minutes long, designed to help you master course technologies.

We’re here to make tech easier for you! Need additional help? We also offer recommended training videos and extra resources as needed.

Ready to level up your digital literacy? Reach out today to schedule your session!

✍️ Help Transcribe Central Piedmont’s Archives!

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Celebrate American Archives Month with a fun afternoon of transcribing historic student publications! Join us to transcribe The Spark, which ran from 1976 to 2005. All participants will receive a free Central Piedmont-branded tote bag and cup! 🎁

  • Dates: Wed., Oct. 23, & Thu., Oct. 24
  • Time: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Room 3250 (3rd floor)

No registration required! Open to students, staff, and faculty. For questions, email archives@cpcc.edu.

 

📚 Library Resources at Central Piedmont

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  • A student receives help from a staff member in the libraryStudy Rooms: Need a space for solo or group study? Reserve study rooms at any of the six campuses.
  • Makerspaces: Get creative at campus Makerspaces, available for free to students, faculty, and staff. 🎨🛠️
  • Quiet Spaces: Looking for a peaceful spot to read or recharge? The library has you covered.

For current library hours, visit Library Hours.

 

Explore Central Piedmont’s History Through the Archives 📚✨

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Discover the rich history of Central Piedmont with the new exhibition in the Archives, featuring books and artifacts that connect to the college’s past.

  • Highlighted Titles:
    • They Changed the State: The Legacy of North Carolina’s Visiting Artists by Joseph Bathanti
    • Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the Backcountry by Norris W. Preyer
    • The Longer I Live, the More I Learn by Katherine Harper
  • Artifacts on Display: Letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, poems, and awards from our archival collections.

📅 When: Now through Dec. 2024
📍 Where: Hagemeyer Library, Central Piedmont Archives, Room 3250 (3rd floor)

👉 Don’t miss this chance to dive into Central Piedmont’s storied past!

Access Library Resources

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libraryCentral Piedmont offers tailored library support services to enhance your academic journey, and they are available at all campus locations.

Here’s how you can get the help you need:

  • 🚶 Walk-in: Visit the service desks across all locations for quick queries.
  • 💬 Chat & Text: Immediate assistance via online chat or text for those on the go. Text 704-707-4960.
  • 📧 Email: For non-urgent matters, email us your questions.
  • 🗓️ Make an appointment:
    • Research guidance
    • Citation clarifications
    • Digital tech help, including Brightspace assistance
  • Review the Library Policies for Student Appointment guidelines to be fully prepared.

Stay informed and make the most out of Central Piedmont’s comprehensive library services. 📖

📚 Celebrate National Library Week 2024 🎉

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libraryNational Library Week 2024 is taking place from April 7 to 13. This special week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate libraries and library workers’ essential role in our communities and educational institutions.

🌟 Highlights of National Library Week at Central Piedmont:

  • Event Dates: April 7 – 13, 2024
  • Special Day to Note: Tues., Apr. 9, is National Library Workers Day!

Why You Should Join the Celebration:

  • Discover Our Libraries: Central Piedmont boasts a library on each campus, offering a wealth of resources and spaces designed to support your educational journey.
  • Connect and Relax: Our libraries are perfect for connecting with others, finding a tranquil space to unwind, or enjoying a good book.
  • Learn and Create: Explore new skills in our Makerspaces, where creativity meets technology.
  • Support and Inspiration: The Central Piedmont library staff is dedicated to inspiring, teaching, encouraging, and assisting you in achieving success.

📅 Special Invitation for Tues., Apr. 9: Join us on National Library Workers Day to celebrate the incredible individuals who make our libraries welcoming and resourceful spaces. Stop by any Central Piedmont library to enjoy the space and extend your thanks to our librarians.

💡 Discover More: Want to learn more about National Library Week and the planned celebrations? Check out the details through the following link: Explore National Library Week 2024 Celebrations

This year’s National Library Week theme is “Ready, Set, Library!”—reflecting the dynamic, ready-for-anything spirit of libraries and their staff. Whether you’re a frequent library visitor or new to what the library offers, this week is the perfect time to explore, learn, and appreciate the vast resources at your fingertips.

Join us in celebrating National Library Week at Central Piedmont. Let’s honor the places and people who support our quest for knowledge and growth. See you at the library!

Did You Know That You Can Get Support from The Library?

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library helpAll libraries feature a diverse staff at the service desks who are here to assist you.
We are available via online chat and texts for research assistance, citation help, and digital technology assistance, including Brightspace help.

 

How to get Central Piedmont Library support

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Need help?  Do you know that you can ask Central Piedmont Library?

Walk-in, chat, and text: all locations feature diverse staff at service desks and via online chat or text ready to help with quick questions.

Appointments/email: for additional support, appointments can be made for research assistance, citation help, and digital technology assistance, including Brightspace help. You can also email questions.

 

Read the Library Archives newsletter

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For the Record with the library archives in the Parr Center in the background. Shelves of books and materials around chairs at tables with artifacts.The first edition of the Central Piedmont Archives newsletter, “For The Record,” is now available! Read the newsletter to learn about on-going archives projects in the areas of processing, instructional opportunities, community collaborations, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, and more.

To access the PDF document of the “For the Record” newsletter, please visit our digital database (you will then need to select “view” in the top right corner of the document).

Many thanks to you, our students, and our college partners for their support. We are happy to share this quarterly newsletter with you about the world of archives.

Need help for a class research assignment?

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Librarian stands talking with two students sitting, smiling and looking at a laptopDo you:

  • Have a research assignment for your class?
  • Need help finding scholarly sources?

Aren’t sure how to search a library database? Schedule a one-on-one research appointment with a librarian! A librarian will work with you one-on-one to help you find the best sources to use in your assignment, and help you build your confidence with research.

You can meet with a librarian in-person or schedule an online meeting. We’re always happy to help! Make an appointment with a librarian.

Attend “We Are Resilient” discussion Oct. 13

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In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Central Piedmont invites you to attend “We Are Resilient,” a panel discussion on the signs and dynamics of power and control in relationships.

Domestic Violence Awareness month: We are Resilient

This program is being presented in a hybrid format in partnership with Central Piedmont Library, Office of Institutional Equity, Student Engagement, Mecklenburg County Community Support Services (CSS), and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).

All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event either virtually or in person.
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Room 2160.
Attend virtually.

Join the Booktastic reading group at Cato Campus

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Cato Campus is proud to announce that the library will be hosting the Booktastic Reading Group for students and employees.

Meeting times for fall are: Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Participants will meet in Cato III, Room 315 on meeting dates to discuss the book chosen for each month. You can help choose the next book to read and discuss by completing the Book Choice form.

Review the flyer for more information.

If you have any questions about the group or the book, please contact Danielle.Taulman@cpcc.edu or at 704.330.4818.

The Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Banned Books Week

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The Library recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct 15) and Banned BooksLibrarian Cheryl Cole in a penguin suit with a red bow tie, hood with beak, and full penguin feet Week (Sept. 18-24). Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates all Hispanic cultures, traditions, and individuals. Read more in the Library Lib Guide about Hispanic Heritage Month.

Banned Books Week is dedicated to the books who gave their pages and binding to be put up to show that the Freedom to Read is an honorable right. Learn more about banned books in the topic guide.

Prior to a panel discussion on The Freedom to Read and to increase awareness about banned books, Cheryl Coyle, Senior Librarian -Levine Campus Library manager, coordinated a surprise Flash Reading of And Tango Makes Three at Levine and Central Campus dressed in costume.

Looking for a challenge? Test your knowledge by playing Harry Potter Banned Book Trivia. These games created in Kahoot! by librarian Cheryl Coyle will be available to play until Sept. 28.

Harry Potter Trivia 1

Harry Potter Trivia 2

Harry Potter Trivia 3

Need a moment on campus? Use a ‘Quiet Room’

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room with sink, chair with foot stool. Another room with table, chair and plant.Quiet Rooms assist all Central Piedmont students, faculty, and staff with individual space for physical and mental health support activities away from open work and study environments.

The quiet rooms provide space for lactation, quiet contemplation, to de-stress, reflect, or participate in wellness activities. Consider using these spaces for: meditation, yoga, prayer, stretching exercises, relaxation breaks, breathing exercises, and/or mindfulness activities.

Visit the Library’s LibCal booking page to find or reserve a quiet or study room on campus.

Library Chromebook and hotspot check-out begins Aug. 8

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The Central Piedmont library is pleased to announce that all current students will be able to check-out library hotspots and Chromebooks starting August 8, 2022. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We will not be able to hold them in advance.

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View the Library hours of operation at each location.

Please note that all libraries, except for Central, will be closed on August 10th. The Central Library will open at 1pm that day.

New Parr Center Now Open on Central Campus

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The doors are now open at our state-of-the-art Parr Center on Central Campus, including the new Hagemeyer library, food service options, and Student Union with lots of spaces to study, eat, and hang out. Please stop by for a visit! The address is 1201 Elizabeth Avenue but, trust us, you can’t miss this gorgeous facility in the heart of Central Campus.

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Parr Center, view from Elizabeth Avenue

Here are some of the Parr Center features:

  • the Hagemeyer Library, a 21st-century library including a maker space, green screen and podcasting rooms
  • a Student Union, with Welcome Center, Admissions, Students Services, Testing Center, Advising Services, Student Engagement, Mentoring & Coaching programs, and International programs
  • food services, featuring Catalyst Coffee Bar, rotating grab-n-go items, and a dining area
  • group-study rooms with technology – meet with friends and groups
  • student commons with a collaborative stair, with built-in device charging and seating
  • Academic Learning Center (tutoring)
  • multiple outdoor/rooftop terraces (the best skyline selfie in town!)
  • redeveloped quad space (with lots of outdoor seating)
  • a theater with seating for 450
  • the Dove Art Gallery

The 183,000 square-foot Parr Center is the largest building constructed in the college’s 59-year history and will serve as our first-ever student union. 

As Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer says, “The Parr Center will be the new hub of student life on Central Campus. With its prominent location on Elizabeth Avenue, The Parr Center is destined to become the new front door to Central Campus, and its signature building.” 

If you can’t make it to the new Parr Center yet, you can get a sneak peek inside by viewing our online gallery.