Dr. Fran L. Lassiter and Amanda M. Leftwich, M.S.L.S. won the Lift Every Voice from Library of America grant. The grant focuses on amplifying African American/Black poetry to the community and explore its connections to our future. The Libraries will host a series of events, including workshops and panels dedicated to African American/Black poetry for MCCC and the community at large. All events related to this grant have ended.
Welcome to Prof Talks, a new interdisciplinary interactive interview series at MCCC featuring diverse professionals from a wide array of fields. The purpose of this series is to enrich MCCC students with the experiences of these individuals, giving our students new insights into academic journeys and career paths. This is a special project led by Dr. Stephanie Nnadi and Amanda M. Leftwich, M.S.L.S. Contact Dr. Stephanie Nnadi (snnadi@mc3.edu) or Amanda M. Leftwich (aleftwich@mc3.edu) for more information.
Guest Talk Speakers
Date: March 26, 2021 at 12:30pm Join Talk Here |
Date: April 16, 2021 at 12:30pm Join Talk Here |
Workshop series provides MCCC community with learning opportunities in a generalized and welcoming manner. Workshops are meant to be interactive and collaborative experiences for anyone interested in specialized topics provided. Some topics include citation management, searching for consumer health information and archival materials, time management, and copyright. All workshops will be provided virtually.
Links below! Questions? Contact Amanda M. Leftwich, Student Success Librarian - aleftwich@mc3.edu
Copyright and Fair Use Basics
Whether you know it or not, copyright plays a role in your everyday life. Learn about the basics of copyright, fair use, the public domain, and how they can help your research and the things you create.
Instructor: Cory Budden
Date & Time: Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:30pm
Procrastination Workshop
Get some insight as to why you procrastinate and learn strategies to stay on track.
Instructor: Lara Ferris
Date & Time: Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2pm
Health Information Tools That Won't Make You Sick
Whether you are searching for health information for yourself or others, you can find clear information based on the best science available - no M.D. required.
Instructor: Kevin Strunk
Date & Times: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 12:30pm & 5:30pm
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Citations - MLA Style
What are citations and in-text citations? Who uses them? When are they needed? Why are they needed? Where do you get them? How are they formatted? These questions will be answered and resolved with a focus on MLA Style.
Instructor: Kara Groschopp
Date & Time: Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:30pm
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Citations - APA Style
What are citations and in-text citations? Who uses them? When are they needed? Why are they needed? Where do you get them? How are they formatted? These questions will be answered and resolved with a focus on APA Style.
Instructor: Mary Beth Parkinson
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5:30pm
Primary Sources - What Are They Good For?
Learn the difference between primary resources and how primary sources can be useful in all your assignments whatever the subject.
Instructor: Lawrence Greene
Date & Time: Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:30pm