LibraryRunner - Research Guides at Butte College

Each day for National Library Week we will be sharing an inspirational quote about libraries along with a fun library related read. Enjoy!

Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming

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New Displays in the Library

We have two new mobile displays up in the library. The first has a very simple concept, purple books! Drop by the new books section to see all the purple books available in the library along with some famous quotes about the color purple. Our other new display, Short and Sweet, features books you can read in one sitting or over the course of a few hours. If you want to start reading more, or are short on time but want to finish a whole book, then these titles are for you. We have lots of different genres to choose from so there is surely something to suit your mood. ...

Black History Month at the Library

Celebrate Black History Month in the library! We have online resources and collections as well as a great display. Here are a few resources to check out:Black History Collection - A curated selection of books about Black history as well as art, culture, social issues, and other topics that inform Black history and culture in the United States and around the world.Black History Month Research Guide - Celebrate Black History Month by using the tabs to choose an ebook to read, attend an online event, and explore images and items from museums. Everything here is free to use for Butte College students.Ethnic Studies: African-American Experiences Research Guide - A guide to library resources about African-Americans.Racial Justice and Anti-Racist E-Reading List - E-books on racial justice.Make sure to stop by both main Campus and Chico Center to see our displays and take a book or two home with you.And just for fun, check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture's exhibition of Afrofuturism. Though you may not be able to see the exhibit in person, the museum has lots of materials online including articles such as Five You Should Know: Black Women Icons of Afrofuturism, as well as videos, interactive online collection highlights, and more. ...

New Library Online Guide for Immigration Rights

The Butte College Library has put together resources for anyone concerned about immigration issues. Look here to find links to advice, free legal aid, and helps for students, staff, and faculty. Find out about your rights What to do on campus if someone asks about others' status Learn about warrants and subpoenas Print out pass-along cards with information in several languages What's the Laken-Riley Act? Keep up on the latest news and any rule changes ...

Welcome to Spring 2025!

It's a new semester, so let's get a quick overview of what the library offers!Thousands of books and ebooks to support your research (and leisure!)Millions of articles contained in 50+ databases, covering every subject from anatomy to zoologyTextbooks reserved by instructors so you can do homework on campusLibrarians to help you find the information you needComputers and free printing (limit of 15 pages a day)Online guides to help you with research, citations, and classesQuiet study spaces and bookable study rooms Quick video tutorials showing you how to search, use databases, and much more...

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