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Banned Books Week--Read a Banned Book

Classic Banned Books Interestingly, many books that are now considered classics have been banned in the past and some continue to be banned or challenged today. We've compiled a few lists of these books so you can see why these classics were banned or challenged. You can also check out the print or eBook versions of many of these books and decide for yourself... * Award Winning Books That Have Been Banned or Challenged This list has books that have won major awards such as the Pulitzer Prize or the Nobel Prize that have been banned like The Color Purple by Alice Walker, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.  * Modern Library's 100 Best Novels These are books chosen as the best novels published since 1900. This includes novels like The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell * More Banned Classics There are even more classics that have been banne...
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Stories of Strength and Survival for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This Filmhub documentary explores the obstacles that women face while battling breast cancer. It is the journey of extraordinary women, young and old, who took their life-altering circumstances and recovery from breast cancer, a leap beyond a medical diagnosis. Watch Courageous Warriors: Beauty from the ashes (1:32:27) on Films on Demand. For more recommended resources on Breast Cancer Awareness, visit our online Breast Cancer Awareness guide. http://dlvr.it/TVlK4b

October is American Archives Month

October is American Archives Month. Check out our collection of classic periodicals and streaming media. Read full text, full image top magazines: The Atlantic, Ebony, Jet, Life, The Nation, National Geographic, Newsweek, Time and Vanity Fair, or Texas newspapers El Paso Times and The Austin American Statesman. Stream archival films and newsreels from Films on Demand and AVON. Go to the Archives Collection.  Featured from the Collection * The Awakening of the Negro by Booker T. Washington, The Atlantic 1896 * Troubles of Mitchell (Stock market Crash), Time 1929 * Evolution of the speakeasy, Vanity Fair 1932 * The McCarthy Method, The Nation, 1950 * THE KING PLAN FOR FREEDOM: Protest leader M. L. King, Jr., stresses eight points to speed equality fight, Ebony 1956 * Apollo’s Great Leap for the Moon, Life 1969 * 'My God! They're Killing US' (Kent State), Newsweek 1970 * America’s New Beginning: Barack Obama Sworn In 44th President, Jet 2009 * These Anim...

Forget Your Phone Charger? The Library Has You Covered.

Cables work with most iOS and Android devices.  Has lightning, Micro USB and Type C. We checkout WAY more than just books!  Visit our Library of Things list to see what else is available. For more information about your library, see the online About COM Library guide. http://dlvr.it/TVjWkT

Popular Magazines & News Sources in Library Databases

Did you Know? In addition to our great scholarly journals, COM Library databases have full text articles from popular magazines and news sources like National Geographic, Harper's, Rolling Stone, and Wired. Login with your COM account for 24/7 off campus access. Most articles do not include the images, but if you see an option for a PDF version of the article you'll get full image as well.   To make the articles easier to access, we've created Popular Magazines & News, where you'll find direct links to our most popular magazines and news listed by category. There is also Navigate the Magazine Page that shows you where you can search all issues of the magazine, create an email alert for newly published articles from a magazine, and browse through issues of the magazine by date.  http://dlvr.it/TVf4YP

National Comic Book Day Is Here: Unlock Thousands of Comics Free on Hoopla

Whether you're a lifelong comic book fan or just getting started, National Comic Book Day is the perfect excuse to dive into a new adventure! With Hoopla, your COM status unlocks free access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga titles that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. From iconic superheroes and epic fantasy worlds to thought-provoking graphic novels and popular manga series, there's something for every reader. This National Comic Book Day, celebrate the creativity, artistry, and storytelling that make comics so special. Explora hoopla's comic collection. Pick a comic. Start your next adventure today! For information on how to sign up for hoopla using your COM username, visit our online hoopla library guide.    http://dlvr.it/TVdznp

The Most Talked About Books Are in the Library for You!

Looking for your next great read? The books topping the New York Times Best Seller lists are waiting for you at the library! Why buy when you can borrow? Your COM ID gives you access to some of the most talked-about titles, helping you stay current with the books everyone is discussing without breaking your budget. Stop by the library today, browse our bestseller collection, and find out why these books are flying off the shelves.   Your next favorite book could be waiting for you right now. Come check out a bestseller and start reading today! COM library has lots of leisure reading options for students, staff and faculty.  Check out our Leisure Collection guide for more information. http://dlvr.it/TVcJMh

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