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False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things That Aren't True by Joe Pierre An illuminating exploration of the psychology of false belief that lies at the root of science denialism, political polarization, and rampant belief in misinformation and disinformation. Microchips in our vaccines, stolen elections, climate change denial, in the face of a bewildering range of misbeliefs that stem from mistrust of informational sources, exposure to misinformation and disinformation, and partisan polarization, it's easy to dismiss those who disagree with us as "delusional", "psychotic", or merely "ignorant". But what if none of these judgments are supported by how we really come to believe things, and the truth is that we are all prone to false beliefs? What can we do to protect ourselves in this post-truth world?   Drawing on decades of experience as a psychiatrist and clinical professor, Joe Pierre invites reader...

It's time to celebrate the library in your life - COM Library! Libraries are an important resource in your world as a student.  They are a great place to get articles for your school assignments, but they represent so much more than just that.  They are a place for ideas to be exchanged, knowledge to be gained, comfort to be soaked up and smiling faces to be seen.  They offer everyone, no matter what their status, race, religion or upbringing, a place to be with community and LEARN. Take a few minutes to think about what draws you to COM library and share it with us on the display board.  Don't worry - the paper is erasable!   You can use the provided markers to write or draw your thoughts and we'll post it to the library's social media pages.  The display will be posted through April 13th. We look forward to seeing you! http://dlvr.it/TJvfgQ

Learn about poetry for national poetry month, read the classics or see more of our literature guides. http://dlvr.it/TJtPLX

Most of our library database platforms are working on beta versions of AI enhancements to make research easier for students. For many, these features have already been enabled. See all our AI enabled databases. ASK Britannica basically works like ChatGPT. Students can ask questions and get answers but instead of getting answers created from random sites on the Internet or AI hallucinations, student get answered based on the content from Britannica, long considered one of the most reliable and accurate sources of information. These relevant insights sourced from Britannica content, are presented as article summaries alongside the linked sources.  You can see how to get started below. For even more go to How to Use Britannica Academic or check out Britannica's ASK Britannica FAQ.  If you'd like to try it out, you can access ASK Britannica on the homepage of Britannica Academic: Once on the ASK Britannica page, you can ask your question as you would ChatGPT: ...

This current bestseller has been described as haunting, chilling, genre-defying, gripping, evocative, beautiful. gorgeous, tragic.  Sounds like a must read to us!  For a synopsis of the book, click here. Get this and other fresh, top selling titles from COM library's bestseller section.  We have what you want to read! For more leisure read options, both books and eBooks, check out the library's Leisure Collection guide. http://dlvr.it/TJpVl7

Our latest guide is Help for Students. The guide points COM students to the great resources available to COM students from the library, the College and even our community.  Get Quick Access to Help or find all the resources that can help you with academics, mental health, financially and lots more!  Want More? See all our guides on student success.  http://dlvr.it/TJnLgp