Need to design and conduct a survey for class?

Many classes require you to design and conduct market research surveys. There are many resources available to teach you effective survey design skills - here's one from StatPac. While the company would ultimately love you to purchase their online software, a 20-page tutorial packed with good info may be accessed for free!

Cool images from Vote Earth

Did you join the world in raising awareness about climate change by switching off your lights for Earth Hour 2009 on 3/28? Check out these amazing photos from around the world - click on the images to watch the lights go out from China to Las Vegas!

Middletown Reads Water for Elephants

Save the date: Wednesday March 25 at 12:30. Every March our college joins the entire city of Middletown in reading one book and sharing activities around that book. The year we will talk about Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Join us on Wednesday March 25 in the library periodical room. Check our display and take a bookmark which lists all the events, including a talk about P.T. Barnum here on March 26th.

Celebrate Women's History Month!

Click here to access biographies of famous women, test your knowledge of women's history, view a timeline of important events, and more!

March Displays

March sure did come in like a lion, but don't let that stop you from coming in to the library to see our three latest displays:

• Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet (for National Women's History Month)
• Caught Any Good Books Lately? (Come see Fishy, the live goldfish!)
• All That Jazz

See you soon!

Attn Art and Nature Lovers - Time is Running Out...

... to view 'Reflections: An Interior Journey', drawings and paintings by Aleta Gudelski in the Pegasus Art Gallery, Chapman Hall. This is the last week - exhibit ends March 13. Listen to an interview with the artist and visit her website. Online images are beautiful but the artist's colors and technique soar in the Gallery!

It's Read an eBook Week

Check out this site to learn about the future of eBooks, eBooks and the environment, and more. Also take a look at our NetLibrary eBook collection (available to MxCC students, faculty, and staff only; you will have to sign on with your NetID to access).

Feeling mystifed by math?

Check out these books for help:


Pre-Algebra Demystified;





College Algebra Demystified;





Math Proofs Demystified;





Probability Demystified.

MxCC Resource Fair, Monday, 2/23, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

MxCC Resource Fair, Monday, February 23 (snow date: 2/25), Student Lounge, 11:00am – 1:00pm.

Staff from various student service departments on campus will be on hand for any and all information a student will need to know about their experience here at MxCC and to help them succeed!

At the Library Information Resources Booth, you will have the opportunity to watch the library slide show, meet our friendly and experienced librarian, get a nice token gift and much more ...

Please join us!

Can You Withstand the Lie?

Local authors Roger and Nicole Brewer will be discussing their new book, Withstanding the Lie in the Student Lounge (Founders Hall) on Wednesday, Feb 18th, 2009 at 12:30 pm. The book deals with themes of bigotry, acceptance, self-esteem, and withstanding hurt. Hosted by the President's Committee on Diversity, this important and timely event is open to all. To find out more, listen here.

February Displays

Stop in to see our new displays:

• Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, Feb. 12, 1809-2009
• Black History Month
• Coffee Break
• Books With Heart

Also, be sure to check out our “Greening Our Valley” bulletin board near the copier. It has “green” ideas, websites, and events and is constantly being updated.