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Our Eagle Friend...

This juvenile bald eagle spent hours outside of the Rockville library 3rd floor windows last Thursday trying to catch squirrels. The squirrels were victorious this day. Unfortunately, he, or she, hid behind the leaves before we could find a camera.

For more about bald eagles, go to this page from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/id

Library Hours for the Thanksgiving holiday

The Montgomery College Libraries will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, November 25th and reopen on Monday, November 30th.

For a history of this holiday, follow this link to the History Channel: http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving.

Two group study rooms now available at the Germantown Campus Library

The Germantown Library is pleased to announce that we now have two Group Study rooms. The Group Study rooms are located on the first floor next to the photocopiers. The rooms are available to students on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-up reservations are accepted at the Circulation Desk but reservations can also be made up to a week in advance. No phone reservations are accepted at this time.

A current MC student ID is required to reserve the room along with a minimum of three people in the group. Reservations are made for a maximum of two hours, with an option to extend in increments of one hour if no other reservations are made. Along with the usual table and chairs, the Group Study rooms are equipped with outlets for laptops and a whiteboard. Markers for the whiteboard can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.

Don't get the flu...tips for prevention

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. You'll notice that these dispensers are available in various locations at the College.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol®).

Montgomery County’s flu hotline, 240-777-4200, is open Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 5p.m.

Montgomery College Television Channel 10 has also produced a video on H1N1; you can view the program on thier YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpvlXH7WFIY.

Get tips needed with Tests in Print

Tests in Print (TIP) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language. TIP provides vital information to users including test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s).

Take a look at the Mental Measurements Yearbook Database

Mental Measurements Yearbook provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. Designed for an audience ranging from novice test consumers to experienced professionals, the MMY series contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within such diverse areas as psychology, education, business, and leadership.

Continue the second annual statewide reading initiative

Montgomery College invites all to join in on One Maryland One Book's second annual reading initiative. We will be reading and discussing the book, Song Yet Sung. and James McBride, award winning author of the book will be our featured guest!

Set in the swamps of Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the 1850s, “Song Yet Sung” weaves the voices of escaped slaves, free blacks and slave catchers. The narrative provides a compelling venue to discuss issues such as race, power, identity and Maryland history.

We look forward to seeing you!

BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Event: One Maryland One Book Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Book Discussion
When: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 1:00pm
Where: ST301 (Student Services Building)
Space is limited, so RSVP to: richelle.charles@montgomerycollege.edu
(Please provide your name, email and the number of people attending. Accommodations are available for special needs. Please indicate in email.)

Event: One Maryland One Book Germantown Campus Book Discussion
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 1:00pm
Where: HS007 (Humanities Building)
Space is limited, so RSVP to: diane.cockrell@montgomerycollege.edu
(Please provide your name, email and the number of people attending. Accommodations are available for special needs. Please indicate in email.)

FEATURED GUEST & BOOK SIGNING
Guest: James McBride
When: Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Theatre Arts Building
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850

Refreshments will be provided.