Are You Listening?!

Ever Think About the Everyday Products You Use?

At College Hour (12 to 1 p.m.), this Tuesday on March 11, come to the Library to hear investigative journalist and author, Mark Schapiro talk about the disturbing toxic chemicals that you may be exposed everyday and what you could do about it. Refreshements will be available.

This event is sponsored by the ASCC and the Aspire Program.

Trial Databases at the Library

From time to time, the Library hosts trials of database products that we are considering for possible future subscriptions. For the Spring, we are looking at the following products:

Ebrary
EBSCOhost Literary Reference Center
EBSCOhost Vocational Studies Premier
Biography Reference Bank
ProQuest Historical New York Times

to access these databases go to: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/TrialDatabases.htm

Be sure to read the directions. For most of these products, you still get in by using your username and password. ProQuest Historical New York Times is ONLY available on campus. Take note of the deadline dates. Ebrary's Trial concludes on March 20, 2008, for example. In the coming days, there will be a post that will introduce the database and give you some insight why we are considering it, and we would like to hear from YOU as to why you think it should be part of the regular collection.

Contemporary Reading Shelves for this Month: Women's History

This month Chabot Library honors Women's History Month. Read key works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry by prominent woman authors, and also read key books that focus on key events in women's history. Books are either by or about prominent women such as Margaret Sanger, Barbara Jordan, Amy Tan, Alice Walker, and more!

These books are featured on our Contemporary Reading shelves which are right behind the main desk.

The Contemporary Reading shelves highlight books for those of you who are simply looking for something to read.

During this month, if you find a book by or about a renowned woman and you do not find it on the shelf, be sure to also check the Contemporary Reading shelves--it may be temporarily placed there, just for this month. If you need help finding a book, always see a librarian on the left side of the main desk.