The Fall Literature Circles are coming–and all students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Choose a title from the list, read it, and join the relaxed, insightful discussions. All books are owned by the library, but copies are limited and going FAST. Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Destiny by Hill Harper Hill Harper, [...]
Much of academic reading and writing focuses on Academic Journals, those meaty, peer-reviewed periodicals that disseminate serious scholarship. John Tyler’s Library provides these through our online indexes called databases. The library also subscribes to some journals and newspapers in hard copy at both campuses. All work and no fun reading make Jane a dull girl, [...]
New information is constantly uncovered which influences conventional ideas of human origins. Through genome sequencing, scientists have uncovered proof that modern man and Neanderthals are closely related. Modern humans share genomic patterns identical to those of Neanderthals…enough to be considered proof that we are the same species. Or in other words, cavemen ARE us! The [...]
In Being with Animals, Barbara J. King explores why we are fascinated by the animals around us. King begins with the dawn of time in the Chaudet Cave, where prehistoric humans painted images of aurouchs, mammoth, and deer on the walls. Dogs likely walked over the Bering Strait with the first Americans; 10,000 year old [...]
Both campus libraries will have reduced hours during the college’s mid-summer break (July 4-11). Monday, July 5. Closed. Tuesday, July 6 & Wednesday, July 7. Open 7:30 AM -5:00 PM Thursday, July 8. Open 7:30 AM -7:00 PM (this is a change) Friday, July 9. Open 7:30 AM -5:00 PM Saturday, July 10. CLOSED Libraries [...]
Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) have been bestsellers throughout Europe. The John Tyler Libraries have all three of the books in the collection. In The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (the first in the series), disgraced [...]
Exams are over and the spring semester is complete. While classes are not in session, the libraries will have reduced hours. Instead of closing at 9 we will close at 7 for extended registration. Details: May 12/Wednesday: 7:30-11 am. Employee Appreciation Day May 13/Thursday: 7:30 am-7 pm (Registration) Saturday May 15: Closed (Commencement) May 17-20/Monday-Thursday: [...]
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22. Founded in 1970, earth day is now celebrated globally in 175 countries. Why celebrate only one day? There are so many ways to have an earth day every day: Bring reusable bags when shopping, Switch incandescent bulbs to fluorescent Recycle paper, plastic, glass and electronics whenever possible Use the [...]
Join the fun on Saturday, April 17, as John Tyler celebrate with Fool for Art. John Tyler’s Midlothian campus will be hosting educational sessions, hands-on activities, and 80+ vendors in an outdoor craft fair. Make a personalized magnetic bookmark with library staff in the Art of Learning Tent. The library will also play host to [...]
Do you read the book before you see the movie…or do you like to see the movie, then read the book? Do you avoid movies made of your favorite books, or do you like to see the events and characters brought to life? Whatever your preference, John Tyler has print copies of current big and [...]