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Get great resources including books, articles, streaming media, primary and open access sources from the African American History guide. Go to the guide or see more African & African American guides like Black Lives Matter Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. or  Racism & Racial Equality. Featured Resources * Stream Swank feature films Harriet and  Glory free to COM students, faculty & staff! How to Use Swank. * Read one of our great eBooks from OverDrive like Becoming by Michelle Obama, The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah or all our African & African American eBook Collection on your device. How to Use OverDrive eBooks. * Check out DVDs like The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Hidden Figures or Green Book. How to use OneSearch.  * Get print books like The last negroes at Harvard : the class of 1963 and the eighteen young men who changed Harvard forever,  A Black women's history of the United State...

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Born this month in 1891, Zora Neale Hurston was one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance.  Her works celebrated culture, identity, and storytelling that still resonate today. Immerse yourself in the brilliance of this influential voice in African American literature. Works by Zora are currently on display on the circulation desk shelves. Visit our book display and take home a piece of literary history! For works by more influential figures in African American literature and other recommended resources, visit the library's online African & African American Literature guide.   http://dlvr.it/TQfgFX

January 29th is National Puzzle Day!  There are LOTS of benefits to spending time on puzzles.  Research shows that doing puzzles can help improve short-term memory and thought processing.  It's also a great stress reducer. You don't have to like jigsaw puzzles to be a puzzler.  There are many different puzzles you can try. You can: * do a math puzzle, like Sudoku, online or in a puzzle book * play a word puzzle on your phone or online * read a book of brain teasers * do an online crossword puzzle  If you DO like jigsaw puzzles, come by the library and spend some time working on our communal puzzle.  We always have one going and it's very popular with students! It doesn't matter how you do it; pick your favorite puzzle game and spend a few minutes on it today.  Your brain will thank you!   http://dlvr.it/TQcRLL

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } What happens when two fictional U.S. presidents from opposite parties face tough ethical dilemmas and the limits of executive power? Join Aaron Tang, Professor of Law at UC Davis, and a panel of influential voices as they dive deep into these complex questions in a thought-provoking discussion. Don’t miss this fascinating exploration of law, leadership, and ethics!  Perfect for students in government courses.  Watch Breaking the Deadlock: A Power Play (55:38). More suggested videos, books/eBooks and articles on U.S. government and politics can be found on the online library guides Government, Presidency and U.S. Constitution & Federalism. http://dlvr.it/TQWglx

* Ask a Librarian You've got questions? We've got answers! Ask via live chat 24/7, text, email, call or ask face 2 face!  * Book a Librarian  COM students can book a one-on-one research session with a librarian. We're here to help! Book a librarian sessions are held face to face or in Teams.  * Book a Study Space Book a study room, tech workstation or whiteboard for individual or collaborative study.  http://dlvr.it/TQTnX4

You can use the KIC scanner to scan chapters of a reserve textbook (no more than two per week because of copyright laws), or documents you need scanned.  Then email them to yourself and use the computer lab to read, print or forward them. The library has what you need to succeed!  Check out the Library of Things to see what else the library makes available to students to help with your studies.  Items can be checked out at the library circulation desk using your COM ID. http://dlvr.it/TQTRPq