Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage month begins on September 15th. This month would be a good time to explore The Latino American Experience.

Part of The American Mosaic: Exploring the Multiethnic Experience Online, this full-text database focuses on the history and culture of U.S. Latinos. Enjoy expanding your knowledge of Latino American culture with the thousands of images, biographies, articles, primary source documents, and recommended Web sites in this excellent Library resource.

Access is easy. Just click on the green "Databases" tab at the top of the green search box from the Richland Library home page . Then scroll down the "A" listing for American Mosaic. You can also use this direct link to American Mosaic. If you are outside the Library you'll be asked to log in with your name and student/employee number .

The United States Bureau of the Census "Facts for Features & Special Events" relates the history of Hispanic Heritage month and offers a wealth of statistics relating to Hispanics in the United States.

New Tool Provides Research Assistance

Research just got easier thanks to a new tool at the Richland College Library. LibGuides is a collection of searchable research guides built by librarians. These guides will direct you to authoritative print and online resources selected by librarians. For example, this general Research Guide will help you get started with most research assignments. We also have guides for specific classes and assignments, such as these guides for Fine Arts Appreciation and an English assignment on The Rebel as Hero.

Librarians aren’t the only ones who get to have fun. You can also contribute these research guides. Most guides allow you leave comments. Some even allow you to suggest or rank resources. See the RCHS Capstone research guide for examples of user-rated resources.

Instructors, if you would like a research guide for one of your classes or assignments, contact your Library Liaison.

Academic Enrichment: Gary Duke

Engineering, Business, and Technology (all disciplines): Jeanetta Burnham

Ethnic Studies, Social Science and Physical Education (all disciplines): Alice Fulbright

Human and Academic Development (all disciplines): Sharlee Jeser-Skaggs

Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts

• Religion: Lennijo Henderson
• All Other Disciplines: Cynthia Clements

Mathematics, Science and Health Professions (all disciplines): Amy Ferguson

Teacher Preparation (all disciplines): Sharlee Jeser-Skaggs

World Languages, Culture and Communication

• Foreign Languages: Lennijo Henderson
• English: Gary Duke
• English for Speakers of Other Languages
• Reading: Sharlee Jeser-Skaggs
• Writing: Alice Fulbright

The old library pathfinder has been reborn!