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📚✨ Self-Care Collection at the Central Piedmont Library!

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Looking for a new way to de-stress and recharge? The Central Piedmont Library is excited to introduce its Self-Care Collection, designed to help you relax, refocus, and refresh! 🌿💆‍♂️

🧘 What’s Available for 7-Day Checkout?

📦 Morphee Sophrology Box – Meditation & sleep aid 💤
💡 Happy Light LED Therapy Lamp – Boost your mood ☀️
🔊 Dohm Sleep Aid/White Noise Machine – Improve sleep & focus 🎶
🪨 Peaceful Pebble – Mindfulness breathing techniques 🌬️
🎨 Buddha Board – Zen water painting for relaxation 🎭

🔗 Learn more about these self-care tools here: Self-Care Collection

📍 Where to Find Them?

These self-care tools are available at each campus library for 7-day checkouts!

🙌 Special Thanks

A huge thank you to the Central Piedmont Foundation for making this collection possible!

📩 Questions? Contact Jennifer Arnold at jennifer.arnold@cpcc.edu.

Take a break. Take care of yourself. You deserve it! 💙

Library Makerspace: Crafting

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🧶 Calling all crafters!  Want an extra push to work on your project?  A group of other textile enthusiasts to encourage you to complete your current work in progress?  Then look no further!  This close-knit community offers time and space for you to work on your current project. While we don’t teach you how to knit/crochet/sew, we offer encouragement, tips, and camaraderie!

📍 Central Campus, Parr Center Hagemeyer Library Makerspace, Room 2250
📆 Last Monday of every month, Noon – 1 p.m.

For additional information, contact Faith Wahlers, Makerspace Librarian

📚 Explore the Latest Arrivals at the Library! 🎥

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Looking for something new to read, watch, or explore? Our library is constantly updating its collection, and we’re excited to share the latest additions with you! From captivating books and must-watch DVDs to cutting-edge electronic resources, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🌟

Discover:

  • Fresh titles in fiction and non-fiction 📖
  • Educational and entertaining DVDs 🎬
  • E-resources to support your learning and research goals 🌐

✨ Why check out the new arrivals?

  • Stay updated with the latest trends and topics.
  • Expand your knowledge with fresh perspectives.
  • Dive into exciting stories or discover your next binge-worthy watch.

Take a moment to explore all the new additions by visiting our New Titles Guide.

Don’t miss out—your next favorite read or resource could be waiting for you at the library! 🛋️📖

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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Three images from the archives, side-by-side. First, a bronze statue of an eagle. Next, an open book of old black and white photos. Last, a record with news clippings on top of it.

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.