New Print Books

📚 New professional development, study guide, and curriculum-focused titles:

Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Prep by Margaret A. Fitzgerald
Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom by Kara Dymond
Human Services Dictionary by Howard Rosenthal
Introduction to School Counseling by Jered B. Kolbert, et al.

📚 Featured new additions to our popular fiction and non-fiction:

Katabasis: A Novel by R.F. Kuang
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach
We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution by Jill Lepore

See What Else is New

Upcoming Library Programs

♟️ Casual Gaming Night

TONIGHT! Friday, October 3, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Room 418

Join our newest community program, all about tabletop gaming! Several popular board games will be provided, as well as beverages and snacks. Players are encouraged to bring their favorite board game and friends along!

More info and registration.

🎨 Peaceful Paint Night

Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Room 418

This monthly art program is free and open to the community. Set your creativity free and paint whatever your heart desires. All supplies will be provided as well as drinks and snacks!

More info and registration.

☕ Coffee, Tea, & Poetry

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm. | Library (Suite 216)

Attendees are invited to share their work (or work they admire) in a safe, judgment-free space. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.

More info and registration.

FEATURED RESOURCE

CINAHL Complete

CINAHL Complete is a comprehensive database offering convenient access to 717 active full-text journals spanning various disciplines in nursing and allied health. This database also includes non-journal nursing education resources, including quick lessons, continuing education modules, and evidence-based care sheets.

How to access: If you're connected to the RHEC network, via wired access or wi-fi, you automatically have access. Off-campus access is available by entering your RHEC Library Card number. (Need a card? Apply here!)

Try out CINAHL Complete!

RESEARCH TIPS

APA Doesn't Have to be Scary!

APA Style is one of the most widely used citation styles around the world, and has become a rite of passage for undergraduates and postgraduates to learn. It can be intimidating at first, but the library is here to help!

Here are the various resources available to help you on your APA journey.

Books

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, by APA

The holy grail of information on using APA style. If you need detailed instructions or guidance, start here. Multiple copies are available for checkout in the library, as well as on reserve for in-library use.

Concise Guide to APA Style: The Official APA Style Guide for Students by APA

Specifically designed for undergraduate writing, this condensed, pocket-sized guide has been adapted from the Publication Manual to serve as a quick and easy reference for students.

Additional Books

APA 7th Manual Made Easy by Appearance Publishers
APA: The Easy Way! by Peggy & Timothy Houghton
APA Essentials: Style, Formatting, and Grammar by Dona J. Young
APA Style & Citations for Dummies by Joe Giampalmi

Online APA Citation Resources

Official APA Homepage

The American Psychology Association's website, providing information about APA citation and style.

Excelsior Writing Lab

Citation examples, videos, and formatting guides for APA, as well as other citation styles.

Purdue Writing Lab

Purdue University's online writing lab with formatting tips and sample papers.

NoodleTools

NoodleTools is a web-based program subscribed to by the RHEC Library that assists in the creation of APA-formatted reference lists, as well as other citation styles. Users will need to create an account to use this resource.

ON DISPLAY

Banned Books Week

Most people understand that the First Amendment grants them the right to speak on any subject without government censorship. However, did you know that the U.S. Constitution also implicitly protects your freedom to read? 📖 The First Amendment not only prevents censorship of reading materials but also affirms an individual's right to read privately.

And yet, in 2024, the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom recorded 821 attempts to censor library materials and services in the U.S. A total of 2,452 unique titles were challenged. The most common reasons cited by challengers for censorship included claims of obscenity, the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, and topics related to race, racism, equity, and social justice.

The RHEC Library believes that access to reading materials should not be controlled by others' opinions or ideas on any subject.

In recognition of Banned Books Week, the library is displaying books in our collection from the list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024:

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson