This month the DTC Library put up a display on Black History Month based entirely on Google's site that shows the most searched people in the past 15 years. In honor of Black History Month, Google is celebrating the icons and moments that have been searched more than any others in the United States. All … Continue reading Black History Month
New business & technology database – O’Reilly for Higher Education
Check out our new business & technology database, O’Reilly for Higher Education. This digital collection which replaces the Safari eBooks database, includes more than 38,000 book titles and more than 30,000 hours of video. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy to career development. The O’Reilly … Continue reading New business & technology database – O’Reilly for Higher Education
APA Style Changes – Highlights from the new 7th Edition
The 7th edition of APA's Publication Manual is now available. As stated on the APA Style blog, "The transition to seventh edition APA Style will not happen overnight. Although the new Publication Manual was released in October 2019, we anticipate that most students and professionals will start using seventh edition style in the spring semester of 2020 or … Continue reading APA Style Changes – Highlights from the new 7th Edition
1969, the year that was
The Downtown Campus Library is commemorating 1969, 5 decades ago. Parham Campus Library put up a 1969 display this summer, and the Downtown Campus is finally putting up a display before the year is over. We are also using the beautiful graphic that KC from PRC Library created. It is amazing how some things have … Continue reading 1969, the year that was
Chronicle of Higher Education – Access it from anywhere
Did you know Reynolds Libraries has an online subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education? "The Chronicle is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators . . . the Chronicle is published every weekday and features the complete contents of the latest issue; daily news and advice … Continue reading Chronicle of Higher Education – Access it from anywhere
Reynolds Libraries Promote A Healthy Mind and Body
Students at Reynolds Libraries are taking a holistic approach to their studies. Not only do they exercise their minds with the many resources the library has to offer, they exercise their bodies using the FitDesk stationary bike, found at both the Goochland and Parham Road locations. Regular exercise not only enhances brain health, but working … Continue reading Reynolds Libraries Promote A Healthy Mind and Body
Parham Library Commemorates 1969
The year 1969 was a big one for the US, pop-culture, and news. It was the year of the first moon landing, Woodstock, and of course the first ever episode of TV's The Brady Bunch, just to name a few. If you have a chance, stop by the Parham library where we have set up a … Continue reading Parham Library Commemorates 1969
June is Pride Month
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBTQ Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marked the beginning of … Continue reading June is Pride Month
Canvas 101 for Students
Learn how to get started with Canvas in only 20 minutes! Register here for one of our many Canvas 101 workshops being offered this summer semester at both the Downtown and Parham Road Campus libraries. Librarians will cover: Navigating Canvas, participating in discussions, submitting assignments, completing quizzes, checking grades, setting up text message alerts, downloading … Continue reading Canvas 101 for Students
Films to check out for Black History Month
Check out Reynolds Libraries two streaming video databases for films on black history: Films on Demand - From the main screen, scroll down and click on Black History Month under the Featured this Month heading. Kanopy - The library strongly recommends that you setup a free Kanopy account first so that you can add & watch films from … Continue reading Films to check out for Black History Month