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Most of our library databases are working on AI features to make research easier for students. O'Reilly has several AI features that can make your research easier, all available under O'Reilly Answers. You can see this and more on using O'Reilly in How to Use O'Reilly for Higher Education or see more on using AI in other library databases in How to Use Library Database AI.  Get Started with O'Reilly Answers It's super easy to get stated with AI in O'Reilly.  * Select Answers to get started.  Ask O'Reilly Answers Once the O'Reilly Answers page loads, you'll have multiple options.  * Ask O'Reilly Answers your question.  * If you just want to try out O'Reilly Answers, there are a couple of example searches that you can select. * Lists the kinds of results you'll receive after your search. * You can access previous searches sunder My Answers History.  Review Your Results ...

As the season of gathering and gratitude unfolds, our main display this month invites you to explore the heart of the kitchen—cooking books! From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, this curated collection celebrates the joy of cooking and the art of flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginning chef, these books offer more than recipes—they're windows into culture, tradition, and innovation. Discover comforting soups, mouth-watering desserts, and cuisine that inspires connection and creativity. Stop by, flip through the pages, and let your next culinary adventure begin. After all, nothing brings people together quite like good food and a great cookbook. For more resources on cooking and the culinary arts, check out these guides: Cookbooks & Recipes and Culinary Arts. http://dlvr.it/TP5BNl

We the People by Jill Lepore The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in decades--and an essential companion to her landmark history of the United States, These Truths.   Published on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding--the anniversary, too, of the first state constitutions--We the People offers a wholly new history of the Constitution. "One of the Constitution's founding purposes was to prevent change," Lepore writes. "Another was to allow for change without violence." Relying on the extraordinary database she has assembled at the Amendments Project, Lepore recounts centuries of attempts, mostly by ordinary Americans, to realize the promise of the Constitution. Yet nearly all those efforts have failed. Although nearly t...

Learn about the history of Native Americans. Go to the guide. See all Native American Guides or all Native American news.  Featured Resources * Stream videos from PBS on Films on Demand like Fight No More Forever: The West,  N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear, or First Peoples Americas. How to Use Films on Demand (FOD). * Read one of our great eBooks in our Native American Collection on Libby like The Night Watchman by Louise Eldrich (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) by Sherman Alexie or the classic Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian Story of the American West. How to Use Libby eBooks. * Read eBooks from our  Ebook Central Collections like Historic Native Peoples of Texas, Inconvenient Indian : A Curious Account of Native People in North America or Our Stories Remember : American Indian History, Culture, and Values through Storytelling. How to Use Ebook Central * Get print books l...

We know, we know.  You want to read that newest bestseller by your favorite author but who has the time?  We hear you.  We have the same problem.  Ever think about trying an audiobook? Audiobooks are perfect for listening to while driving in the car, cleaning your room, exercising or doing just about anything (except maybe studying) AND they are an easy way to keep up with your favorite authors plus make headway on your TBR (To Be Read) list!  hoopla has a lot of the bestsellers that you've been wanting to read in audiobook format - just ready for you to check out!  Plus, they are available 24/7, whenever you want to listen.  Why not give it a try?  Once you do, you'll be hooked. New to hoopla?  Check out the library's guide on How to Use hoopla. For more leisure reading options, check out the library Leisure Collection guide. http://dlvr.it/TP03T0

Spooky season is here!  Come check out the featured books in our Reader Beware - You're in for a Scare display on the first floor pyramids  These books will be on display through October 31st. There are lots more scary reads available online through COM library's Libby and hoopla platforms.  These eBooks are available 24/7 and are free for COM students/staff/faculty to check out.  Why not take a look? For more information on our leisure reading options, visit COM library's leisure collection guide. http://dlvr.it/TNsNv8