It’s that time of the semester again when students are frantically trying to finish up research papers. If you still need research help please stop by the library. If you are working on putting your paper together or formatting your works cited page I would suggest looking at Purdue’s Online Writing Lab also known as OWL. It has up to date MLA and APA citation style guides that show you exactly how to cite your research. If you are graduating and looking for a job the OWL also has a nice section on job search writing and resumes.
Choose Privacy Week (May 2-8) is a new initiative by the American Library Association that invites library users into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. Their vision statement declares “In the spirit of civic values that allow people to freely seek information in all formats without fear of retribution or exploitation, it’s time to reclaim our right to privacy.” Check out their website for more information and what you can do to protect your digital privacy at privacyrevolution.org
The Shanghai World Expo opens May 1 (eight years in the making). The Expo has everything from an animated giant baby mannequin to a crystal palace that contains seeds from all over the world. Experts estimate that the Expo has cost somewhere around 58 billion dollars. Check out the links below to view the amazing architecture and learn more about the Expo!
Regardless of some of the controversy surrounding Google Books, this resource can be a great tool to use for research papers. All you’ll need to do is type in a keyword describing what you are looking for and a list of books will appear on the screen. Many older books are all online, but not all appear in their entirety (some have a chapter or two for you to preview). Google Books is also a great way to preview a book before you might want to buy it!
Visit the library in Collins Hall and talk to a librarian if you want to learn more about this resource!
A look at the news and events happening in the Libraries at Waubonsee Community College
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s into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. Their vision statement declares “In the spirit of civic values that allow people to freely seek information in all formats without fear of retribution or exploitation, it’s time to reclaim our right to privacy.” Check out their website for more information and what you can do to protect your digital privacy at 
