JollyLibrarian

If you’re a regular reader, you know that procrastination is a regular topic for the Jolly Librarian.  Chronic procrastination causes more failure than lack of ability. In the library, we have seen students trying to put a ten-page research paper together in a day, and we’ve seen the results. They are not pretty. Procrastination causes needless [...]

In an informal survey of several music lovers, I discovered that many were not aware of some African-American composers. So I thought today’s blog would be a good time to introduce one of them:
Willliam Grant Still (1895-1978). Known as the “Dean of American Negro Composers.”  You can listen to some of his compositions located in [...]

The SIRS database has a special “Spotlight on Black History” section this month that commemorates the contributions that African Americans have made to our country. There is a collection of articles from from those on President Obama to the story of the effort to save the bus that Rosa Parks made famous. Take a look!

Come by the library to celebrate Black History Month with us. We have a slideshow up at the Circulation desk, posters on the wall, and a wide array of books for you to check out.
Also, take the Black History Month quiz at the Circulation Desk!

At the beginning of the year, the library staff shared some its resolutions with our readers. We thought the first week of February would be a good time to update you on how we’re doing:
Emily Bush: To have a culinary adventure each week. How it’s going: “Depending on your definition, I think I’ve had a [...]

Here at NSCC, a group of us started a weekly resolution to do something that would improve our lives or improve the environment or our college, etc. I thought it would be nice to share this on Mondays so that others might join in if they wish.
For this week, the suggestion is : Read a [...]