Library Editions October 2018 Vol. 28 Issue 1

VOL.28 ISSUE 1

Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society

OCT. 2018

Open Educational Resources (OER) and MOBIUS

by Theresa Flett

In this issue: Historical Periodicals ......... 1 Open Ed Resources .......... 1 Overdrive........................... 2 3D Printing ........................ 2 Streaming Film .................. 3 Library Workshops ............ 3 Book Club.......................... 3 Spotlight on Suspense ...... 4 From the Dean .................. 5

The SCC Library has gained digital access to the most comprehensive collection of periodicals published between 1684 and 1912 from the American Antiquarian Society (AAS). AAS, a learned society and independent research library located in Massachusetts, documents American life from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

The collection includes digitized images from magazines and journals from American history and culture from the mid-18th century through the late-19th century. Covering advertising, business, health, women's issues, science, agriculture, history, religion, education, art, music, and more, it can be accessed via the library database page under “Historical Periodicals.” Links to individual collections by subject will be available soon.

For more information about the research library, visit the American Antiquarian Society website.

In the summer of 2017 MOBIUS joined the Open Textbook Network (OTN) which “promotes access, affordability, and student success through the use of open textbooks.”

The MOBIUS membership allows member institutions access to OTN resources and trainings. These resources help librarians and faculty encourage the adoption of free open textbooks and provide support for those faculty who choose to pursue this for their courses.

Now MOBIUS has created a hub on the Open Educational Resources (OER) Commons (https:// www.oercommons.org/hubs/ mobius) where SCC can create and share OER content.

Please contact Theresa Flett (tflett@stchas.edu) if you are interested in adopting an open textbook for your class, if you have content you would like to share in the OER hub, or for more information about Open Educational Resources and the Open Textbook Network.

New Titles in Overdrive SCC students, faculty, and staff now have access to Overdrive, a collection of eBooks and audiobooks shared with other MOBIUS colleges, that can be accessed on a variety of devices. Overdrive’s help site will help you to start using it on any device. Check your app store for the Overdrive app, which makes downloading books on a mobile device easy! These current New York Times best sellers are now available in Overdrive:

No books were harmed in our September banned books display.

Or were they…?

3D Printing

Get your fright on at the library (October display)!

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The first semester of 3D printing in the library is off to a great start!

Over 40 objects have been printed for students and faculty, including a rocket, robot, UFO, and miniature printing press.

To have an object printed, students may submit a file at http://bit.ly/ SCC3Dprint (a Google account is required). Many websites offer free models to print, including Thingiverse. Thanks to a Foundation grant, printing is free to students until August 2019!

‘Tis the Season...for Pumpkin Decorating!

The library teamed up with Student Activities to host a pumpkin decorating contest.

Four winners will be notified on October 29. Pumpkins will be on display at the library for a limited time. Bring your phone—you’ll want to take pictures!

“There are three things I've learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.”

—Linus, in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Films at Your Fingertips The SCC Library recently acquired access to three new streaming video databases.

Kanopy is a collection of over 30,000 films, including documentaries, independent films, and films from the Criterion Collection.

All films include public performance rights. Check out Kanopy’s horror collection!

Digital Theatre Plus provides access to video and audio of the world’s finest live theater productions. It also includes interviews with

“It’s 2:30 Somewhere!”

Join the librarians for the final Happy Hour Workshops of the semester on Wednesdays, 2:303:00 pm, in LRC148: 10/31 Don’t Wait ‘til the End: Citing Sources in MLA 11/7 Live Long & Prosper with Health Information Resources 11/14 Artstor: It Isn’t Just for Artists Anymore Contact the Reference Desk at 636-922-8620 with questions or ideas for future workshops!

actors, directors, and backstage crews, and study guides written by leading academics.

Kanopy and Digital Theatre Plus, in addition to Films on Demand, can be accessed via the library database page.

If you need a popular film for your online course, SCC also has access to Swank, a database of over 25,000 feature films. Contact Theresa Flett for more information!

Visit http://bit.ly/ SCCgreatreadpbs to find books from PBS’s The Great American Read in the SCC Library!

Between the Covers Book Club Join the Multicultural Committee on Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the library for the last book discussion of the semester.

There There, the debut novel by Native American author Tommy Orange, was nominated for a 2018 National Book Award and a 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The SCC library has copies in both print and eBook via Overdrive. Multiple copies are also available though MOBIUS. All are welcome to join the discussion!

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SPOTLIGHT ON SUSPENSE

The Discovery of a New Old Author

by David Bayless As I was pulling films for the October display, I thought it would be nice to include the books they were based upon.

When I got to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, I wondered where his inspiration came from. The library’s online catalog mentioned Daphne du Maurier as the story’s author.

I had never heard of du Maurier except as a name mentioned in another movie—The Devil Wears Prada. After a brief search, I learned through her fan page that she was a British author, born in London in 1907 and died in 1989 in Fowey, England. Her father was an actor-manager, her mother an actress, and her grandfather had also been an author. In 1932, she married Frederick Browning, a British military officer and had three children.

Du Maurier wrote 18 novels as well as biographies and short stories. The first was published in 1931 entitled The Loving Spirit.

Many of her books have been made into mov-

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ies. The Birds, which was taken from her book of short stories The Apple Tree, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1963. Another, Rebecca, was first directed by Hitchcock in 1941. Some of her other books that took to the silver screen include Jamaica Inn, Hungry Hill, My Cousin Rachel, and Scapegoat. Reference Librarian Theresa Flett describes her as a dark Agatha Christie.

After learning about Daphne du Maurier, I decided to read one of her books for myself and found a few in our collection at SCC. Uncertain as to which one to start with, I pulled The House on the Strand off the shelf. As I began reading the book, I was immediately pulled into the drama. It was one of those “hard to put down” books about a man who drinks a potion that takes him back in time 600 years. He gets pulled into the drama of 14th century England and then finds himself in some awkward situations when the potion wears off.

While not a big fan of horror movies, this exercise has turned me on to a new author who wrote most of her books before I was born.

“I could not feel the ground beneath my feet. Magnus had warned me of this. He had told me, ‘You won’t be aware of your body coming into contact with inanimate objects. You will walk, stand, sit, brush against them, but will feel nothing. Don’t worry.’”

—Dick Young in The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier

FROM THE DEAN In order for the SCC library to function effectively, key staff members play important roles.

The reference librarians serve our students by helping them narrow their research strategies and discover pertinent material. In addition, these librarians serve faculty by becoming familiar with their syllabi, writing assignments, and special projects. And let us not forget, when plagiarism or copyright comes into question, they are the first to be contacted. They provide service with a smile. Students and faculty who don’t start with reference, often start by asking general questions at the circulation desk.

The circulation desk is staffed by individuals who check materials out (books, DVDs, calculators, laptops, and study room keys). The staff helps students when they run into computer glitches, as well as shelve material in their rightful places when material is returned. When students are looking for a textbook, the circulation desk is where they start. So faculty, do not forget to send over your new editions. But before materials can be found or checked out, we must rely on technical services to order and receive materials.

The technical services librarians and staff are behind the scenes. They process orders for books, receive and pay library bills, and keep new material flowing into the collection, as well as remove those items weeded by the reference librarians.

Our library staff consistently provides outstanding service to our campus. It is a pleasure to lead such a wonderful team.

Stephanie D. Tolson, Dean Learning Resources & Academic Support

Kudos to Library Staff!

Julia Wilbers was the Featured Library Employee in the July issue of MO INFO, the newsletter of the Missouri Library Association.

Ying Li co-presented at a workshop on intellectual freedom at the Missouri Library Association Annual Conference in October.

Theresa Flett was the recipient of the October 2018 President’s Award.

To recommend materials for the library, please contact the library liaison for your department: Ying Li  Nursing  Health Information Management  Occupational Therapy  Physical Education  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  Agriculture Theresa Flett  Communications/Speech  Journalism  Political Science  History  Geography  Geology  Engineering  Business Administration  Economics  Finance  Math/Computer Science Julia Wilbers  Child Care & Early Education  Education  English/Literature  Foreign Language  Philosophy  Religion  Reading Kelly Mitchell  Human Services  Sociology/Criminal Justice  Anthropology  Psychology  Art 5  Music  Theater

Visit http://bit.ly/SCCgreatreadpbs to find books from PBS’s The Great American Read in the SCC Library!

For more information about The Great American Read, visit https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/.