Library Announcements
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Join us for our next Paint Night on April 17th! This monthly art program is free and open to the community. All supplies will be provided, as well as drinks and snacks! More info and registration.
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National Library Week
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National Library Week is April 6th - 12th! The library will be celebrating all week by giving out free swag, including tote bags, notebooks, bookmarks, literary-themed stickers, and more! Folders of information about the library and the services we provide will also be available.
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As part of National Library Week, we will also be holding an online drawing for RHEC students, faculty, and staff for a chance to win a pair of Soundcore noise cancelling headphones! To thank you for being a current newsletter subscriber and reader, get an extra entry in the drawing by using the secret code: fiction
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CNA Study Guide 2024-2025 by Mometrix Test Prep
This guide helps prepare individuals studying to take the Certified Nurse Assistant exam. This study guide includes 3 practice tests, test-taking tips and strategies, a complete review of all CNA test sections, and end-of-chapter quizzes to test comprehension of each chapter.
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Immunology Made Ridiculously Simple by Massoud Mahmoudi
A brief, clear overview of the basic science AND clinical aspects of immunology. For medical, dental, nursing, PA, and other health professional students. Provides a clear presentation of innate and adaptive immunity, immune cells, antibodies and antigens, and other components of the immune system and their interactions.
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The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy by Scott E. Page
What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do in order to make society more integrated and just-- and if diversity can also improve the bottom line of businesses and other organizations facing complex challenges in the knowledge economy? It can. The Diversity Bonus shows how and why.
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The Antidote: A Novel
by Karen Russell
In a Dust Bowl-era Nebraska town burdened by the Great Depression and its dark past, a witch guarding memories, a grieving athlete, a cursed farmer, and a photographer with a time-bending camera grapple with buried secrets and the consequences of a nation’s forgotten history. - NoveList
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The Tell: A Memoir
by Amy Griffin
In her search for the truth, to understand and begin to recover from buried childhood trauma, Amy Griffin interrogates the pursuit of perfectionism, control, and maintaining appearances that drives so many women, asking, when, in our path from girlhood to womanhood, did we learn to look outside ourselves for validation?
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We All Live Here: A Novel
by Jojo Moyes
Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life. - NoveList
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Bibliophobia: A Memoir
by Sarah Chihaya
A Japanese American woman explores how books shaped her identity, battling depression and societal expectations, while reflecting on the transformative, sometimes painful impact of literature in challenging personal beliefs and navigating an inhospitable world. - NoveList
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Featured Resource:
World Book Advanced
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In a world of digital news, this resource gives high school students and adults a reliable source to check the facts. The In the Headlines live news feed and world newspapers promote global awareness and international perspective. Primary source documents, biographies, Back in Time articles, and Teaching with Documents all aid in more in-depth and conceptual understanding within the classroom curriculum.
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How to access: If you're connected to the RHEC network, via wired access or wi-fi, you automatically have access. Off-campus access available by entering your RHEC Library Card number. (Need a card? Apply here!)
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This Month's Virtual Display:
Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22nd! This month, the library is celebrating by featuring books that explore Earth's history, revere its wonders, and argue for its protection. Featured titles include non-fiction, memoirs, essays, and poetry.
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