Winter Break Library Hours

Here are winter break hours for Century Library:


December 20, 8 am - noon
December 21 - January 5, CLOSED
January 6 – 10, 8 am – 4 pm
January 11-12, CLOSED


If your book is due and the library is closed, use the convenient drop box outside the library near the south parking lot.

New Books Added in November

Need a book to read over winter break?   Here is the latest new books list!
Go to http://www.century.edu/library/whatsnew.aspx and click on "New Books, November 2013".

Good Luck on Finals!

Good luck on finals! Remember to return items you borrowed from the library before you leave campus!

Library Closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1

Century College Library will be closed November 28 to December 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Phone vs. Text vs. Email -- Which do you prefer?

Source: Accredited Online Colleges

New Books Added in October

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, October 2013".

Native American Heritage Month

In honor of Native American Heritage Month the library display case is featuring a variety of books written by Native American authors. Novels, story collections, drama and poetry by contemporary authors are highlighted. One of the showcased authors is Louise Erdrich whose book, The Round House, is the Century Common Book for 2013. The collection includes works that will explore topics such as culture, activism, identity, reservation living, and more. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the library with a great book!

The First Library

On this day in 1731, a group of young men in Philadelphia pooled their money to set up the first library in America. The idea for a library came about when Benjamin Franklin started a club with about 50 friends so they could debate about politics, morality, and the natural sciences. The group was called the Club of Mutual Improvement. When they disagreed about a topic, they liked to consult books. But books were expensive in those days, so they combined their resources to found a subscription library. They called it the Philadelphia Library Company. The rule was that any "civil gentleman" could browse through the volumes, but only subscribers were allowed to borrow them. The library expanded over the years. Later it moved to Carpenter's Hall, the building where the First Continental Congress met in 1774. Franklin said that after the library opened, "reading became fashionable, and our people, having no public amusements to divert their attention from study, became better acquainted with books." From: The Writer's Almanac for November 8, 2013.

Library Closed on Monday, November 11

Century Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

Halloween at the Library

Stop by the library today.  Our staff has some Halloween treats for you!

Films on Demand Search Boxes Fixed

The Films on Demand search boxes are now working again.  Thanks for your patience while we worked with the vendor and our IT staff to fix the problem.

Films on Demand Search Boxes Not Working

Films on Demand search boxes will not currently search by title.  You can search by segment, or access Films on Demand by searching the title in our catalog or through our Databases A-Z list.  We are working with Films Media Group to find a solution.

New Books List for September

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, Septembers 2013".

Noise in the library

Message from the Century College Maintenance Department: "Please be aware that on Wednesday the 16^th in the afternoon, we will be bringing in a lift and removing some ceiling tile in preparation of the construction work that will take place on Thursday and Friday this week.   This will be done in the area in the Far East end of the library on first floor."  Noise and dust will potentially be an issue in the library.  The library will remain open.  Please bear with us!

Spooky, Scary, Thrilling, Horrifying Books!

October is upon us and it’s time for ghost and horror stories! Check out the spooky books in the library display case just in time for Halloween. The display has a great variety of books featuring ghost hunters, witches, and paranormal activities as well as classic horror stories such as Frankenstein, Dracula and the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Find out about the most haunted places in Minnesota too. Come to the library for a scary October read…if you dare!

Banned Books Week Winners!

The winners of our Banned Books Week drawing are:

• Banned Book:     Mark Sievers
• Tote bag:         Nathan Hanson
• Mug:               Emmaculate Awasom

Many students comments on a banning in Washington state of A Child Called It.

Others commented on a banning of In Our Mothers' House:

Our display of Banned Books and blind date books will remain for a few more days in case you want to check one out. Thanks for celebrating the freedom to read with us!

Celebrate the Freedom to Read at the Library

It's Banned Book Week from Sept. 22 - 28.  Century students, faculty, and staff joined in the discussion on our whiteboard of the ban of the graphic novel Persepolis in Chicago school libraries.  Persepolis was the common book at Century in 2007-2008.

Come to the library and add your comments about a ban in Washington state of A Child Called It.  (Or just write on the board because it's fun.)  You can also enter a drawing to win a banned book, a banned book tote, or a banned book mug.  Borrow a banned book from our display or have a blind date with a wrapped book bearing only the reason why it was banned.  Celebrate the freedom to read!

Banned Books Week Activities, September 22-28

Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 22 - 28, at the Century College Library:

• Register for a drawing to win a banned book or a banned books mug or tote
• Have a blind date with a banned book
• Check out a banned book from our display
• Comment on book banning on our portable whiteboard

Banned Books Week - What's It All About?

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982. According to the American Library Association, there were 464 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2012, and many more go unreported. The 10 most challenged titles of 2012 were:

1. Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey
   Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group
2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
   Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
3. Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher
   Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group
4. Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James.
   Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
5. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson.
   Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group
6. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini.
   Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit
7. Looking for Alaska, by John Green.
   Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
8. Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz
   Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence
9. The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls
   Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
10. Beloved, by Toni Morrison
    Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence

text from: http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/about

Comics, Manga, Graphic Novels, and More!

The library now has a wide selection of titles for all lovers of the genre.  Check out some of our newest titles:

The Lovely Horrible Stuff: My Book about Money by Eddie Campbell

Award-winning cartoonist Eddie Campbell presents a graphic essay on the subject of money, from both a personal and a world historical perspective.

Goliath by Tom Gauld

A reworking of the David-and-Goliath myth and in this tale, Goliath isn't much of a fighter.

Dance in the Vampire Bund by Nozomu Tamaki

After hiding for a millennium vampire Mina Tepes reemerges with a plan to pay off Japan’s gross national debt and thus secure the authority to create a "special district" to serve as a haven for vampires from all over the globe.

Search the catalog for a full listing, or come to the library and browse the collection.  All titles are shelved together at the back of the library.  If you love comics, or just want to try something new, come to see what we have!

Library Closed August 31 - September 2

The Library will be closed August 31 - September 2 for the Labor Day holiday.

Welcome Century Students!

Welcome to all new Century students and welcome back to all returning students!  Regular hours resume today, August 26. 


Monday — Thursday, 7:30 am – 8 pm
Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm
Sunday, CLOSED

We will be closed for the Labor Day holiday from August 31 to September 2.

Library Closed August 21, Morning of August 23

The Library is closed on August 21 and will only be open from noon - 4 pm on August 23 to allow staff to attend training.

Special Hours

Century is between terms, so the Library will not be open in the evenings.  Here is a summary of library hours for the next two weeks:


August 12 - 16, 8 am - 4 pm
August 19 - 20, 8 am - 4 pm
August 21, CLOSED
August 22 - 23, 8 am - 4 pm

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!

Summer Library Hours Begin May 20

The Library will be closed Saturday May 18 and will close at 5 pm on May 21 for a special event. 

Summer library hours begin Monday, May 20:

Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 8 pm
Friday - Sunday, CLOSED

Graduating? Searching for a Job?

Graduating? Searching for a job? Looking for summer work? The library display case for May is featuring books that will help you with your job search. We have a variety of great books to guide you through cover letters and resumes as well as how to handle tough interview questions. We have practical manuals for job hunters including career guides, job almanacs, and where to find employment leads. Web based job search information is also available. Get your job search started at the library!

Celebrate National Library Week!

Celebrate National Library Week April 15-20 at the Century College Library!  

Enter a drawing to win a book or audiobook:

• The Round House by Louise Erdrich (Next Year’s Common Book) 
• The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Audiobook) 
• Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith (Audiobook) 

Have a Blind Date with a Book:

• Choose one of our brown wrapped staff picks. You won’t know the ‘identity’ of your blind date till you get it home!   Choices are located near the fireplace.

Check out our Poetry display:

• Choose some poetry to take home for National Poetry Month!

April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a celebration to increase the awareness and appreciation of poetry. The display case in the library is featuring a variety of poetry books including classics from Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson to newer selections from Nikki Giovanni and Billy Collins.  Celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture!

Spring Break at the Library

Studying during Spring Break?  The library will be open Monday - Friday, March 18-22 from 8 am to 4 pm.  We will be closed on Saturday, March 23.

During the transition to StarID, we will do our best to make our computers available for library research.  Please stop at the Reference Desk for help.

Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys

Our display case this March features books from the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys, received through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This collection, which also includes DVDs and a subscription to the Oxford Islamic Studies Online database, was selected to familiarize U.S. audiences with the people, places, history, faith, and cultures of Muslims in the U.S. and around the world. Visit our online guide for more detailed information.

Library Closed on Friday, February 22

The Library will be closed on Friday, February 22 for a faculty and staff development day.

Manga!

We have added Manga to our Popular Reading collection.  You can find titles like Astro Boy,The Ghost in the Shell, Bleach, and others.  Working with the student Genshiken club, we will select and add additional titles over time and we plan to add Anime to our Popular Films collection as well. 

Black History Month

February is Black History Month. The double theme for 2013 is:  At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. 2013 marks the 50th and 150th year anniversaries of these significant events. In 1863, President Lincoln's controversial Emancipation Proclamation was enacted, freeing all slaves in the United States. In 1963, The March on Washington marked a turning point in the civil rights movement. The library display case is featuring an excellent collection of books on these historic and important topics.  Come to the library for resources on these extraordinary events.

Black History Month Resources

One of our vendors, Gale, is providing free access to a number of Black History Month Resources.  You can find a complete list of our online history resources here.

Library Closed January 19-21

The Century College Library will be closed January 19-21 for the Martin Luther King holiday.

New Year, New You!

What's your New Year's resolution? Have you made one yet? Are you ready for the new year? Let the library help you follow through on those resolutions. The library display case for January is featuring a variety of great books on health, fitness, organization, money management, travel and more. We've got the information you need to get serious about your New Year's resolutions this year!

Online Health Resources

Our subscription to Gale Health Reference Center has ended and we will not be renewing.  At the time we subscribed, the we had few options for online health resources, but now we have many, including CINAHL, Alt Healthwatch, Consumer Health Complete, and Health Source.  Click here to sample some of these resources.

Welcome Back! Regular Hours Resume

We welcome back Century students after winter break.  Regular library hours resume on Monday, January 14:

Monday — Thursday, 7:30 am – 9 pm
Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm
Sunday, CLOSED