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November 17 - 21 is International Education Week! Check out the schedule and find an event you want to visit. The Library is happy to participate with a fun display of literature and non-fiction from all over the world. We got some faculty and international students to recommend their favorites! We've also got an online collection of global reads available year-round.

Take an adventurous trip to another land by reading a book!

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Research Paper Help

Many students are writing research papers this time of the semester. Librarians can help you research effectively; we can show you how to get it done better and faster! You can come to the library for research help in person, or use our 24/7 chat function anytime.The library subscribes to over 50 online databases that collect millions of articles you can't get through a regular Google search, because they are paid content. As a Butte College student, you have access to all of this material without paying any more money, so take advantage! Librarians can help you navigate databases and search for what you need, or check out some of the tools below.The library has many resources to help you write that paper, from video tutorials to detailed guides to paper writing. Are you struggling with developing a good topic, or with getting your thesis statement into the right shape? We've got you covered!General Research GuideHow to Use Newspapers for ResearchResearch Papers: A Step-by-Step GuideVideo Research TipsCitations Start to FinishThe process of writing a good research paper includes using the library to find the best articles and sources and access good information about the writing process, right down to getting those citations correct. Stop by or check out our website!...

Go on an Adventure -- Read a Fantasy Book!

It's that time in the semester when we're all getting a little tired, so why not grab a great book and go on an adventure right from home? The Library has taken all the best fantasy novels off the shelves and put them on display so you can find whatever suits you. Whether you want a classic or the latest thing, to lose yourself in a huge tome or find something short and sweet scary for a break between papers – maybe your taste is for romantasy! -- we've got it all. You'll find them at both Main and Chico libraries, and take a look below if you prefer an ebook on your phone! Bonus: if you have a taste for the magical, look a little closer, and find some authentic Old English charms against such common problems as bee swarms, boils, or water-elf disease. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find--mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind. Devolution by Max Brooks As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier's eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now. The journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town's bloody wreckage, capture a tale too harrowing--and too earth-shattering in its implications--to be forgotten. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls lined with thousands upon thousands of statues. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; and waves thunder up staircases, while rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house. There is one other person in the house… A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic by Patrice Caldwell Black girls, including gender non-conforming individuals, star in this collection of sixteen stories of fantasy, science fiction, and magic. The Well at the World's End by William Morris Ralph, the youngest son of King Peter, longs to explore beyond the confines of his small kingdom, Upmeads. Ralph and his three brothers decide to embark on separate journeys, each trying to shape their own destinies. Ralph, feeling the pull of adventure more strongly than the rest, is soon left alone when he is chosen to stay and assist his father. Despite this, he takes bold steps toward his own fate by secretly riding out to discover the world beyond Upmeads, setting the stage for the encounters and challenges he will face in the Wood Perilous and beyond. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. She opens it--and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea's demise, but success could make her dreams come true. Find even more imaginative fiction in our online collection!...

Research Help in the Library

Need help with research? The library is full of resources to help you navigate papers, projects, and resources. Do you need help with citations? Check out our guide Citations from Start to Finish. Would you like help figuring out AI tools like Chat GPT? We have a new AI research guide. You can of course find many other resources from books to databases on the library's homepage. And last but certainly not least, drop by the Reference Desk to get individualized research help from a librarian. Here are a few other library resources that might help with your research:Research guidesVideo tutorialsStudy roomsFull list of databasesFree access to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal ...

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