Credo Reference Now Available

We've just added a subscription to Credo Reference. This online resource covers every major subject and includes titles from the world's leading academic publishers. You can search hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, subject-specific titles, images, audio files, and videos. Later this month, we will be adding records for individual reference books to our library catalog, but for now, you can access Credo from our Databases A-Z list or directly from http://cenproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=http://www.credoreference.com.

Library Closed July 4

The Library will be closed on July 4 in honor of Independence Day.

Farewell to Ebrary and Mango, Hello to Ebooks from EBSCO

With the end of the 2013 fiscal year on June 30, the Library is cancelling our subscriptions to the ebook package from Ebrary and the Mango language learning system. 

Ebrary is being replaced by a subscription to the Academic Collection through Ebooks from EBSCO.  This large collection of ebooks is paid for by the student technology fee.  The records for this collection will be searchable through our library catalog within the next few weeks. 

The Mango online language learning system was also paid for by the student technology fee.  Low usage led the Tech Fee Committee to invest in other technology for the coming fiscal year.  If you miss Mango, please speak to your Student Senate representatives.

May New Books List

What's new in the Century library? Here is the latest new books list!
Go to http://www.century.edu/library/whatsnew.aspx and click on "New Books, May 2013".

Explore Minnesota!

Planning a Minnesota getaway this summer? The library display case for June is featuring a wonderful selection of books on Minnesota destinations. Get some great ideas for your trip with books highlighting parks and forests, trails, fishing, canoeing, small towns, resorts and even county fairs. Whether you’re heading for the cabin, the wild north, the river bluffs, or the prairie we have what you’re looking for to inspire you to explore our beautiful state.

May 21 - Library Closes Early at 5 pm

The Library will close early today at 5 pm for a special event taking place in the library space.

Library Uses StarID and Gets a New Look for the Catalog

Great news!  You can now use your StarID and password to access library resources from off-campus or to login to your library account to see what you have checked out or to renew items.  For those of you who have your barcode memorized, you can still use that with your last name as password to login as well. 

We are still working to change all our documentation to reflect StarID access. 

In addition to this welcome change, our catalog interface has been upgraded and looks a little different.  The options for limiting searches have moved from the left side to the right side, but other functionality is still the same, with the added ability to browse both our ebooks and our physical books by call number.  It’s like virtually browsing the shelf.  

We hope StarID simplifies your library research!