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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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The Hunger GamesI just finished the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It was a quick read and extremely entertaining. The story was easy to follow and is appropriate for young adults through adults. It was easy to relate to the characters and root for the Hunger Game participants. it was hard to put the book down since I continuously wanted to know what the outcome would be. I did enjoy all the twists and turns throughout the story that kept the reader guessing without adding unnecessary text and Collins still kept the story moving. Perfect for adventure readers and those looking for a fast read.

Availability: SMCM Library and COSMOS
Review Submitted by: Mandy Reinig
Rating: Must Read

Read Books. Win Prizes.

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Summer Reading Program
The Library at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Summer Reading Program will begin on June 4 and end on August 17, 2012.

The Summer Reading program is open to all members of the SMCM Library community including students, staff, faculty, alumni and residents of the Tri-County area (St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties.) Any book is eligible as long as a copy is available in the SMCM library catalog, the Cosmos catalog, or the USMAI catalog. To get points, you must post a review on the blog.

New this year, Cosmos, the online catalog for the Southern Maryland public libraries has been added to the list of eligible library catalogs. That means more popular fiction, mysteries, sci-fi and fantasy novels will be eligible for points.

For more information, visit the Summer Reading Program Blog.

New Online Resources from Gale

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Three new archival collections from Gale are now available to St. Mary’s students, faculty and staff:

Picture PostPicture Post Historical Archive, 1938-1957
This collection is a searchable archive of the British photojournalism newspaper (think England’s version of Life magazine). If you’re looking for photos or stories to give you a sense of British culture and popular sentiment from the pre-WWII years to first years of the Cold War, this is a great resource for you.

19th Century U.S. Newspapers19th Century U.S. Newspapers
This online resource contains over 1.7 million pages of U.S. newspapers from the 19th century. Major newspapers along with regional and special interest papers are all represented. Take a break from the microfilm reader and click on over to this collection.

The Times The Times of London Digital Archive, 1785-1985
The access provided by this online collection is amazing! I think the product description from the Gale site says it best: “Every complete page of every issue of The Times (London) from 1785 to 1985. Every headline, article and image. Every front page, editorial, birth and death notice, advertisement and classified ad”

Victorian Popular Culture

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Victorian Popular Culture

There’s a new archival collection in town, and its name is Victorian Popular Culture by Adam Matthew. This online resource is full of primary source documents perfect for History, English, or Women and Gender Studies students and faculty interested in this time period.

Major topics covered in this collection:

  • Spiritualism, Sensation & Magic
  • Circuses, Sideshows & Freaks
  • Music Hall, Theatre & Popular Entertainment

Documents include posters, playbills, postcards, photos, illustrations, rare books, periodicals and so much more! Take a few minutes and explore Victorian Popular Culture. For more information, visit the Adam Matthew site or talk to a reference librarian about how to use and incorporate this resource into your class or research.

Summer Reading begins June 4, 2012

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The Library at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Summer Reading Program will begin on June 4 and  end on August 17, 2012.

The Summer Reading program is open to all members of the SMCM Library community including students, staff, faculty, alumni and residents of the Tri-County area (St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties.) You may read anything you like as long as a copy is available at the SMCM Library or via the USMAI or COSMOS catalogs. To get points you must post a review on the blog.

See About Summer Reading for more information.

New Database Trial

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CQ Press State StatsThe library is running a trial of the CQ Press State Stats database from now until June 11, 2012. Faculty who would like to trial this database from home can email viarellano [at] smcm [dot] edu for a username and password or call the library’s reference desk at 240-895-4272.

Access CQ Press State Stats

Leave your Feedback for CQ Press State Stats

According to the CQ website, State Stats includes data from more than 80 government and non-government sources on measures dating back more than 15 years for the 50 states and District of Columbia. Topics covered in this database include the following:

  • Agriculture
  • Crime & Law Enforcement
  • Defense
  • Demographics
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Employment & Labor
  • Geography, Energy & the Environment
  • Health & Medicine
  • Social Welfare
  • Taxes & Government Finance
  • Teaching & Education
  • Transportation

For more information about State Stats, visit the CQ Press website.

Library Summer Hours

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We're Not at the Beach Yet

From Wednesday, May 9, 2012 through Saturday, August 25, 2012, the library and Media Center will be open:

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm

The library and Media Center will be closed Saturdays and Sundays and on Memorial Day (May 28) and Independence Day (July 4).

Access to the Archives is available by appointment. Please contact Kat Ryner at (240) 895-4196 or khryner@smcm.edu.

2-Week Student Laptop Loans Now Available

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LaptopThe SMCM Library is now offering up to 5 laptops for 2 week check-out periods to students. Stop by the circulation desk to find out if they are available. The library will continue to offer 5 additional laptops for the standard 3 hour loan period.

Also available for loan at the circulation desk:

  • headphones
  • laptop chargers
  • extension cords
  • external DVD drives
  • flash drives

eReader Petting Zoo

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nook colorCurious about the Nook, Kindle, or iPad? Stop by the library Tuesday or Wednesday, April 10 & 11, to try them out and tell us what you think. Ereaders will be on display at the Circulation Desk.

If you haven’t completed the library’s eReader, eBooks, and Tablets Survey yet, there’s still time! It will only take a few minutes and your feedback will help us improve the library’s services and collection.

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St. Mary's City, MD, 20686-3001

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