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^{National Heart Month is celebrated in February and brings awareness of heart disease among women. February 5th is National Wear Red Day that kicks off various programs, events and campaigns to fight the deadly disease across the country.For information about heart disease and heart health, please go to the following links below:}
American Heart Association 
Go Red for Women
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
National Library of Medicine
Healthy Women

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by Library
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December 14, 2009 – January 7, 2010

The Eastfield College Library would like to welcome our students back from Winter break and Wintermester.  Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19 after the Martin Luther King holiday break.  The Library will operate the following hours during the Spring Semester:

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Posted on January 15th, 2010 by Library
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Wintermester 2009

December 14, 2009 - January 7, 2010

The 2009 Wintermester at Eastfield College is here. The Wintermester is held between the end of the fall semester and beginning of the spring semester. Students are currently enrolled in fast-paced courses in their program of study. The Library is available for Wintermester students at the following hours:

Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday Closed

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Library
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Finals are Dec. 7-10. Good luck!

Eastfield College Library is available for students to use group study rooms and study carrels to prepare for final exams. The library will close Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8:30pm.

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Library
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November is Native American Heritage Month. The Eastfield College Library has a list of books and online resources relating to this cultural event:

Main Collection Books 

The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier E 87 .K76 Z47 2004 
How the Indians Lost Their Land: Law and Power on the Frontier E 98 .L3 B36 2005
Native Americans Religious Traditions E 98 .R3 C757 2006 
The Comanche Code Talkers of World War II D 810 .C88 M43 2002 
Ancient Dwellings of the Southwest E 78 .S7 A624 2004 

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Library
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Advance your knowledge and learn more with these Eastfield College Library resources about Breast Cancer:

Books
100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer
RC 280 .B8 B7465 2009

Taking Charge of Breast Cancer
RC 280 .B8 E68 2008

After the Cure: The Untold Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors
RC 280 .B8 A22 2008

No Family History: The Environmental links to Breast Cancer
RC 280 .B8 M3556 2009

Websites
Breastcancer.org

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

National Cancer Institute- Breast Cancer Homepage

Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Library
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The DCCCD Libraries have a new online catalog called Encore Library Search.  Thie new library catalog has the following useful tools: 

• Web 2.0 features such as tag clouds that can help you focus your search by format, collection, subject headings and etc.
• Offers a “Did You Mean?” feature similar to Google to correct misspellings and errors.
• Pre-selected links to the library’s electronic and web-based resources.
• Possesses a Google-like one simple search box.

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Library
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Eastfield College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 17^th through October 7^th.  Today’s Library entry contains a list of books and online resources relating to this cultural event:

Main Collection 

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America        E 184 .S75 G655 2000
Hispanic Literature of the United States                            PS 153 .H56 K36 2003
The Columbia History of Latinos in the US since1960     E 184 .S75 C644 2004
One Hundred Years of Solitude                                           PQ 8180.17 A73 C513
Frida Kahlo: Song of Herself                                                ND 259. K33 G75 2008
The House on Mango Street                                                PS 3553. I78 H6 1991

Reference

A to Z of Latino Americans Series

• Latinos in the Arts                             NX 512.3 .H57 O83 2007
• Latino Athletes                                  GV 697 .A1 F696 2007
• Latino Writers and Journalists        PS 153 .H56 M36 2007

Encyclopedia of Hispanic American Literature     PS 153 .H56 R36 2008

Hispanic Heritage Websites

Library of Congress’ National Hispanic Month

Latino Cultural Center of Dallas

Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Gale Free Resources on Hispanic Heritage

Posted on September 17th, 2009 by Library
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Eastfield College Library has the 7^th Edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. The new edition provides guidelines and examples of research citations in electronic resources, books, periodicals via MLA format documentation. The book is available in the Reference and Main Collection: LB 2369 .G53 2009.  

 In addition to the print handbook itself, students can go to the Modern Language Association website to review examples, understand the use of MLA style, read newsletters, and quick links.  Modern Language Association (MLA): Format, Bibliography, Style, Convention  Another reliable citation source is the Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University’s English Department. OWL offers over 200 writing resources including: Research, Grammar, Style Guides, and Professional Writing. You can go to the following link below to access OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Posted on September 10th, 2009 by Library
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  Eastfield College began the Fall 2009 Semester on Monday, August 24^th. Kicking off the semester is Welcome Palooza. Sponsored by Student Life, Palooza is offering food, games, mechanical bull riding, henna tattoos and bungee jumping. The event will take place in the Lower Courtyard on Thursday, September 3^rd from 11 AM - 1 PM.

In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed on Monday September 7^th. On September 9^th, Student Life will host a Club Fair in the Lower Courtyard providing students information on becoming involved in the college’s student organizations and campus activities.

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Library
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