LibGuides: 2021/2022 Newsletter: *NEW* Issue #1 (Fall 21)

IN THIS ISSUE

WELCOME BACK TO THE LIBRARY

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: HOW-TO VIDEO LIBRARY

MEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER

FEATURED EBOOKS

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: HOW TO VIDEO COLLECTION

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: HOW TO VIDEO LIBRARY
By Dan Paquette, Systems and eResources Librarian

We are pleased to debut the new STCC Library How to Video Guide featuring key collections of helpful "How-to” videos. While you can still access any of the fifty plus librarian-created videos on our YouTube Channel, the new "How to" Video Guide makes it easy to locate short effective instructional videos that describe ways to access and search relevant library resources and databases.

The new "How to" video guide is organized by theme, like How to Get Started, How to Search the Databases, Find an ebook, Cite resources, etc. Additionally, relevant databases are linked in the guide along with the videos for a one stop experience where you find a starting point, learn how to search the database, and then access the resource in one easy to use guide.

All videos have been created and produced by librarians for the STCC community and new & updated videos are always being developed. Access this guide by clicking the “View our 'How to' Guide” link on the library’s homepage (stcc.edu/library) or visit libguides.stcc.edu/HowToVideo.

If you have any questions about library resources, or have an idea for a video you’d like to see, email the librarians at stcclibrary@stcc.edu or visit us at the Reference Desk in the Library on the Second Floor of Building 19. Happy Researching!

E-BOOK HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EBSCO EBOOKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLECTION

By Marko Packard, Reference & Collection Development Librarian

The New Latino Studies Reader : A Twenty-First-Century Perspective by Ramon A. Gutierrez (Editor); Tomas Almaguer (Editor)
ISBN: 9780520284838
Publication Date: 2016-08-23
The New Latino Studies Reader is designed as a contemporary, updated, multifaceted collection of writings that bring to force the exciting, necessary scholarship of the last decades. Its aim is to introduce a new generation of students to a wide-ranging set of essays that helps them gain a truer understanding of what it's like to be a Latino in the United States. With the reader, students explore the sociohistorical formation of Latinos as a distinct panethnic group in the United States, delving into issues of class formation; social stratification; racial, gender, and sexual identities; and politics and cultural production. And while other readers now in print may discuss Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Central Americans as distinct groups with unique experiences, this text explores both the commonalities and the differences that structure the experiences of Latino Americans. Timely, thorough, and thought-provoking, The New Latino Studies Reader provides a genuine view of the Latino experience as a whole.

Amigas Y Amantes : Sexually Nonconforming Latinas Negotiate Family by Katie L. Acosta

ISBN: 9780813561967

Publication Date: 2013-10-30

2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Amigas y Amantes (Friends and Lovers) explores the experiences of sexually nonconforming Latinas in the creation and maintenance of families. It is based on forty-two in-depth ethnographic interviews with women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer (LBQ). Additionally, it draws from fourteen months of participant observation at LBQ Latina events that Katie L. Acosta conducted in 2007 and 2008 in a major northeast city. With this data, Acosta examines how LBQ Latinas manage loving relationships with the families who raised them, and with their partners, their children, and their friends. Acosta investigates how sexually nonconforming Latinas negotiate cultural expectations, combat compulsory heterosexuality, and reconcile tensions with their families. She offers a new way of thinking about the emotion work involved in everyday lives, which highlights the informal, sometimes invisible, labor required in preserving family ties. Acosta contends that the work LBQ Latinas take on to preserve connections with biological families, lovers, and children results in a unique way of doing family. Paying particular attention to the negotiations that LBQ Latinas undertake in an effort to maintain familial order, Amigas y Amantes explores how they understand femininity, how they negotiate their religious faiths, how they face the unique challenges of being in interracial/interethnic relationships, and how they raise their children while integrating their families of origin.

Latinx Photography in the United States : A Visual History by by Elizabeth Ferrer

ISBN: 9780295747644

Publication Date: 2020

Whether at UFW picket lines in California's Central Valley or capturing summertime street life in East Harlem Latinx photographers have documented fights for dignity and justice as well as the daily lives of ordinary people. Their powerful, innovative photographic art touches on family, identity, protest, borders, and other themes, including the experiences of immigration and marginalization common to many of their communities. Yet the work of these artists has largely been excluded from the documented history of photography in the United States.Through individual profiles of more than eighty photographers from the early history of the photographic medium to the present, Elizabeth Ferrer introduces readers to Latinx portraitists, photojournalists, and documentarians and their legacies. She traces the rise of a Latinx consciousness in photography in the 1960s and'70s and the growth of identity-based approaches in the 1980s and'90s. Ferrer argues that in many cases a shared sense of struggle has motivated photographers to work purposefully, driven by a deep sense of resistance, social and political commitments, and cultural affirmation, and she highlights the significance of family photos to their approaches and outlooks. Works range from documentary and street photography to narrative series to conceptual projects. Latinx Photography in the United States is the first book to offer a parallel history of photography, one that no longer lies at the margins but rather plays a crucial role in imagining and creating a broader, more inclusive American visual history.

An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz

ISBN: 9780807013106

Publication Date: 2018-01-30

An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history arguing that the "Global South" was crucial to the development of America as we know it. Ortiz challenges the notion of westward progress, as exalted by widely taught formulations such as "manifest destiny" and "Jacksonian democracy," and shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms American history into the story of the working class organizing against imperialism. In precise detail, Ortiz traces this untold history from the Jim Crow-esque racial segregation of the Southwest, the rise and violent fall of a powerful tradition of Mexican labor organizing in the twentieth century, to May 1, 2006, International Workers' Day, when migrant laborers-Chicana/os, Afro-Cubanos, and immigrants from nearly every continent on earth-united in resistance on the first "Day Without Immigrants." Incisive and timely, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a bottom-up history told from the viewpoint of African American and Latinx activists and revealing the radically different ways people of the diaspora addressed issues still plaguing the United States today.

The Latino Generation : Voices of the New America by Mario T. García

ISBN: 9781469614113

Publication Date: 2014-05-12

Latinos are already the largest minority group in the United States, and experts estimate that by 2050, one out of three Americans will identify as Latino. Though their population and influence are steadily rising, stereotypes and misconceptions about Latinos remain, from the assumption that they refuse to learn English to questions of just how "American" they actually are. By presenting thirteen riveting oral histories of young, first-generation college students, Mario T. Garcia counters those long-held stereotypes and expands our understanding of what he terms "the Latino Generation." By allowing these young people to share their stories and struggles, Garcia reveals that these students and children of immigrants will be critical players in the next chapter of our nation's history. Collected over several years, the testimonios follow the history of the speakers in thought-provoking ways, reminding us that members of the Latino Generation are not merely a demographic group but, rather, real individuals, as American in their aspirations and loyalty as the members of any other ethnic group in the country.

WELCOME BACK

WELCOME BACK TO THE STCC LIBRARY
By Chelsea Contrada, OER & Outreach Librarian

We in the library are excited to be back on campus offering in-person services to the STCC community. We are, however, exercising caution to keep everyone safe. This requires some changes to our policies and practices. The following information outlines the services, resources, and accommodations offered by the STCC Library this semester. If you have any questions, please email stcclibrary@stcc.edu.

Library Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: Virtual Services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Library Access:

- Masks are mandatory in the library and all other indoor campus areas
- Public computer access with social distancing accommodations
- Printing and copying
- Study space with social distancing accommodations
- No third floor access or private study rooms

Circulation Services:

- In-person check-in/check-out
- Full circulating collection
- Resource sharing via inter library loans
- Reserve materials
- Chromebooks & WiFi Hotspot Waiting List: https://libguides.stcc.edu/Tech2GoFAQ/fall2021

Reference Services:

- In-person reference services at the reference desk
- Virtual reference help via email, phone, chat, or text
- Online resources available 24/7
- Collection of video tutorials: https://libguides.stcc.edu/HowToVideo
- Virtual library instruction

MEET BELYMER

MEET BELYMER, OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
By Chelsea Contrada, OER & Outreach Librarian

We are excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Belymer "Bely" Cruz. Bely is taking over the position of Access Services Assistant. She has been kind enough to share some information about herself so that you can get to know her better. Be sure to stop by the circulation desk and say hello to Bely the next time you are in the library!

Where are you from?

I was born in Ponce, P.R. and lived there until I was 2 years old, going on 3. We moved to Springfield, MA in 1999 and have been here since.

Education background

I attended Elms College from 2014-2018 where I obtained a bachelor's of science degree in Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. I currently attend Simmons College where I am working to complete my master's degree in Library and Information Science: Information Science & Technology.

Where did you work before coming to STCC?

My library work experience began at Elms College as a work-study student in the Circulation department. Shortly after graduating the Elms and enrolling in library school, I was awarded a part-time position as Evening Circulation Supervisor. After almost 2 years as the Evening Circulation Supervisor, I took on the role of Interim Head of Circulation and Inter Library Loan. I was in the role for 9 months before taking my new position here at STCC.

What are you looking forward to at STCC?

I am looking forward to being able to grow in the library field, learn new things, and apply all that I have learned in library school. I am also looking forward to being able to build better relationships and connections on the campus outside of my role. I have taken interest in a few of the many organizations/clubs the college has and would like to branch outside of my comfort zone and become a part of the ones that I feel matter most to me.

What are your hobbies/interests?

I don't have many hobbies aside from chasing after my very active 2 year old. I would say that my favorite things to do are watching movies or series, going on walks, family outings and shopping.

FACULTY SERVICES

FACULTY SERVICES AT THE STCC LIBRARY
by Eric Warren, Coordinator of Reference & Instruction

Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay

As we begin a new academic year, the library wants to take this opportunity to update STCC Faculty on ways we can assist you and your students this semester.

Here are a few ways your students can find success using the library:

Research!

We have dozens of research Databases available for your students including these and many more!

For argumentative or persuasive projects - Our Opposing Viewpoints database is a great place to start. It has full-text articles, pro- and con approaches to issues, and a suite of multimedia resources.
If your students need business research or analysis, Business Source Premier has articles from leading business publications.
For Nursing and Allied Health research - CINAHL Complete the definitive research tool for academic research in Nursing and Allied Health fields

All of these titles (and more) can be found on the Databases section of our home page.

Research Guides!

Our Research Guides are the first stop for your students to discover books, articles, websites and other resources. They can also find help with APA or MLA citation style and resources for specific papers, presentations, and projects.

We can also build a custom Research Guide for a class or assignment that includes links to databases, articles, TED Talks, videos, or anything else you think appropriate. These can be embedded in your Blackboard course.

Visit our Faculty Resources page for more information.

Read / Watch / Learn!

Our eBooks Collection provides unlimited access to 60,000+ multidisciplinary titles from top publishers geared for the community college student.

Our ‘How to’ Video Collection has dozens of short videos on research, formatting paper and other topics. We can help your students log in remotely, learn how to navigate our website, look for eBooks, or do an advanced Google search. Want a virtual library instruction session to introduce your students to library resources? Contact us!

Need a custom video for your class? We can create one for you!

Get Help!

	Contact us at ChatNow! during the Library’s open hours: Mon., Tue., Thur. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m (virtual services only)
	Email us at stcclibrary@stcc.edu for research help and other questions.
	Call our campus number: 413-755-4549 or call/text our Google voice number during office hours: 413-200-8429.
	Appointments are available with a helpful librarian. Just ask!

2021/2022 Newsletter: NEW Issue #1 (Fall 21)

Table of Contents

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: HOW TO VIDEO COLLECTION

E-BOOK HIGHLIGHTS

WELCOME BACK

MEET BELYMER

FACULTY SERVICES