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Are you Information Literate? Don't Be So Sure.

October is Information Literacy Month.   Fake News and biased media run rampant in our newsfeeds.  More than ever, it's critical that students learn how to effectively evaluate what they are reading.    The library has many books/eBooks on how to identify misleading articles and news stories.  Take advantage of the resources at your disposal and educate yourself now on how to ensure what you are reading is truthful and what you are using as research sources meet scholarly requirements. Swing by the library with your COM ID today and take home one of these important resources. For more books/eBooks, videos and articles on fake news, information literacy and media bias, check out our library guides: Media Bias, Evaluate Your Sources, Fake News, Disinformation & Misinformation. https://libguides.com.edu/blog/Are-you-Information-Literate-Dont-Be-So-Sure?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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National Baking Week. Get Your Bake On!!

It is National Baking Week, October 14th-20th.  Check out The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum to find recipes for your next pie, tart, bread, cakes, cookies, and more.  Get the book from COM Library. Want More? Get more resources by checking out our Culinary Arts Guide Also, see How to Use OneSearch to find even more resources.  https://libguides.com.edu/blog/National-Baking-Week?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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They're H-E-R-E....Halloween & Scary Reads Now on Display

We've got lots of scary good movies, books & eBooks to get you ready for Halloween Night!  Swing by the library with your COM ID and take one home to enjoy on fright night. Do you prefer eBooks?  Consider a scary good read on Libby. Remember: A candy a day, keeps the monsters away!  Happy reading! https://libguides.com.edu/blog/Get-Your-Fright-On-Halloween-and-Scary-Reads-Now-on-Display?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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We've Got The Bestselling Y.A. Books You've Been Wanting to Read!

The library has the newest, bestselling young adult fiction on the shelf now, ready for you to check out and take home for your reading pleasure! Don't wait to come by and check them out - these fun reads are available for a limited time only! See the library's Young Adult Fiction guide for more YA reading suggestions available in COM library. https://libguides.com.edu/blog/Weve-Got-The-Bestselling-YA-Titles-Youve-Been-Wanting-to-Read?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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Ada Lovelace Day!

Today is National Ada Lovelace Day when women in STEM are celebrated. Ada Lovelace was a mathematician and science pioneer born in 1815. She helped Charles Babbage program a computing machine called the Analytical Engine and is considered to be one of the first computer programmers.  Check out Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire Lisa Evans to learn more about Ada and other women in the STEM industry.  Check out our Women's History Guide to learn more.    https://libguides.com.edu/blog/Ada-Lovelace-Day?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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LGBT History Month

October is LGBTQ+ History Month. COM Library has great gooks, eBooks, articles, media and open access sources on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in our LGBTQ History and LGBTQ Rights Movement guides. See more Gender, Social Justice or Social Justice in American History guides. https://libguides.com.edu/blog/lgbt-history-month?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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Finding Credible Sources: Introduction to Information Literacy

Has your teacher told you that you need to use "credible sources" for your paper? This short video can help. Evaluating information and using credible sources is an important skillset that gets challenging with the amount of information/misinformation that you can find.  In this video, you will learn how to find credible sources on the internet, read and evaluate a topic critically, and notate your sources. Ethical issues are also addressed. Get rid of the confusion. Watch Introduction to Information Literacy (40:46) from Films on Demand. For more information on finding and evaluating sources, check out the library's tutorial guide Find Your Sources. https://libguides.com.edu/blog/Finding-Credible-Sources-Introduction-to-Information-Literacy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
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