Friday, August 14, 2015

Back to School with Century Library

As summer draws to a close, Century College Library has put together a back to school survival guide for our students, comprised of links to helpful sites and tips and tricks to make this year your best yet.

  1. The 37 Best Websites to Learn Something New: http://tinyurl.com/pgmsl4d  
Feel like mastering a new skill or need to take an extra free online course to feel confident in a certain subject?  Check out this link!

     2.  The Assignment Calculator: http://tinyurl.com/nrhkufd

Need help structuring your time? Century Library's Assignment Calculator is a time management tool that breaks down assignments into a series of manageable steps.  Just enter the assignment subject, start date, and due date to get started!

     3. Need some studying ambiance?  Head over to https://coffitivity.com/ to hear some great recreations of the ambient sounds of a cafĂ©.  This will boost your creativity and help you work better!  If the coffee shop vibe isn't your scene, check out http://www.rainymood.com/ for a similar effect.

     4.  Swank Motion Pictures:


Has your teacher assigned a movie? Check Swank via the Library webpage to see if it is available. Movies found here can even be watched off campus.

     5.  Taking a class that requires memorization?  Use https://quizlet.com/ to make all the flashcards you need, without wasting paper.  Good for your brain and the environment!


Classes begin August 24th, see you soon!



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