Home - Chaffey College Library Happenings - October 2022

Did You Know

College Book: The Nickel Boys

Check out the 2022-2023 College Book: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (for print and online access). For the college book guide, visit the One Book One College 2022 - 2023 page.

Meet Us!

Meet Gina! An avid reader, and now a regular listener of audio books, she is the biggest proponent of libraries. Her journey started in India, with a Master's in English, where she was a sub-editor for a major Indian newspaper. She then moved to Australia, and finally made California her home. This is where she got her Master's in Library Science and became the biggest cheerleader for her students. Her own life is a testament of the challenges that first-generation immigrants go through. She strongly believes that every student can succeed, you only need a strong will and good work ethic. She has three kids, 2 humans and one dog. Of course, her four-legged one is her favorite child. Please mention Kali, her dog, if you "see" her online or in-person. Connect with Gina!

Faculty Support

Introducing BrowZine! You and your students can browse journals by title or subjects where you can find articles that support research assignments. Let us know your thoughts about BrowZine!

For more faculty support, visit our Faculty Support page or email us at library@chaffey.edu

What's Happening!

We are excited to share with you what's new at the library.

Library Guides to look for October:
- Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Library Guide - Celebrate and learn more about Hispanic and Latino accomplishments and history. Check out our awesome display at the Rancho campus. Stop by at any of the library locations to pick up a bookmark and check out books!
Library Workshops are here! Learn how to use databases, evaluate web resources, and more. Register or do a virtual walk-in!
- Library Research
  - 10/12 at 1:30 pm; 10/24 at 5:30 pm; 10/28 at 2:30 pm
- Finding & Evaluating Scholarly Sources
  - 10/10 at 2:30 pm; 10/15 at 11:00 am; 10/22 at 11:00 am
- Website Evaluation
  - 10/19 at 2:30 pm; 10/26 at 4:00 pm
- Fake News: Fact Checking Like a Pro
  - 10/12 at 4:00 pm; 10/20 at 10:00 am

Research Spotlight

Using Literary Reference Center Plus!

Literary Reference Center Plus database provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors. Excellent for critiques on contemporary authors. Most useful for contemporary U.S. authors. There's a great timeline useful for assignments outside of the English/Literature field as well. Watch the How to Use Literary Reference Center Plus video.