Celebrate National Library Week April 12-18, 2015

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

Best-selling author David Baldacci will serve as Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2015 (April 12-18, 2015). Baldacci’s novels have been translated into more than 45 languages and have been adapted for film and television. Over 110 million copies of his books are in print worldwide.  In addition, Baldacci is involved with several philanthropic organizations, including his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®, which fosters and promotes the development and expansion of literacy and educational programs.

Celebrations during National Library Week include:

• National Library Workers Day, Tuesday of National Library Week (April 14, 2015), a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers;
• National Bookmobile Day, Wednesday of National Library Week (April 15, 2015), a day to recognize the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities; and
• Celebrate Teen Literature Day, Thursday of National Library Week (April 16, 2015), aimed at raising awareness among the general public that young adult literature is a vibrant, growing genre with much to offer today's teens.

Information from the American Library Association Website

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Learn more about Black History at Delgado City Park Library's Reference Library

Black History Month is a great time to come and explore African American history through books! Delgado City Park Library's Reference Library has many books related to African American history and culture. Below are a few titles you may find interesting.

African-American holidays, festivals, and celebrations: The history, customs, and symbols, associated with both traditional and contemporary religious and secular events observed by Americans of African descent

Author: Gay, Kathlyn

Call No: 394.26973 G28a

All of me: the complete discography of Louis Armstrong

Author: Willems, Jos

Call No: 016.78165 A73w

The Greenwood encyclopedia of African American folklore
Author: Prahlad, Anand
Call No: 398.08996 G81 V.1
               398.08996 G81 V.2
               398.08996 G81 V.3

               

Voices of the African American experience

Author: Bascom, Lionel C

Call No:973.0496 V88 V.1

973.0496 V88 V.2

973.0496 V88 V.3

Come visit Delgado City Park Library's Reference Room to see these titles and more!

Delgado City Park Reference Library

615 City Park Avenue

New Orleans, LA  70119

(504) 671-5328

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm

Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Delgado Community College Libraries Presents the Arts and Humanities Division

During the month of November, Delgado Community College Libraries are featuring  the Arts and Humanities Division.  Please visit the library at one of the campuses or sites, to see the displays.  The displays pictured here are from the City Park, Charity School of Nursing, and Jefferson Libraries.

Charity School of Nursing
Nursing

City Park Library
Sociology

City Park Library
Sociology

Jefferson Library
Arts and Humanities

Blog Created by Gera Bridgewater and Shukrani G

Keep Calm and Read the Book Before the Movie

City Park Campus Library has the book version of my of today's popular movies.  Ask one of our librarians about some of these exciting books. Below are just a few of the many titles we carry.

Ender's Game

Author: Orson Scott Card

Location: City Park Campus Library

Call No: 813.54 C26eg

Set in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled mankind after two conflicts with the "Buggers", in insectoid alien species. the film (released in 2013) received mixed reviews, but the book was a best seller. 

Gone Girl: a novel

Author: Gillian Flynn 

Location: City Park Campus Library

Call No: FLY 2012 

This tightly woven novel is told from two perspectives: that of a husband whose wife suddenly goes missing and from the the missing wife herself. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star in the film, released October 3, 2013. 

The Hobbit, or, There And Back Again

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Location: City Park Campus Library

Call No: 823.912 T64hob 

The prequel to the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins's journey - and adventures along the way - through Middle Earth. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, and Orlando Bloom will reprise their Hobbit roles in the third film, titled The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies release date December 17, 2014.

Blog Written by Emily Rush and Shukrani Gray 

Pastry Arts 200 Students Create Underwater Artwork Made Entirely of Sugar

Right now on display at the Jefferson Campus are works of art created by 2 Pastry arts students.  Leoquandra Collins and Alyssa Blanchard created scenes of an aquatic nature completely from sugar.

Pastry Art Student: Alyssa Blanchard
Sugar Art
Aquatic Nature Scene

Pastry Art Student: Leoquandra Collins
Sugar Art
Aquatic Nature Scene

Blog Written by Brittany Hart and Regina Gillam

Start the Fall off Right: Improve Your Study Skills

Fall Semester begins August 16, 2014. 

Start your semester on the right foot by improving your study skills. The Delgado Library has several resources to help you get ready for class. Check out our bulletin board for some cool tips and e-books that you can read on your computer at home!

Study Skills e-Books at Delgado Library

How to study & learn (electronic resource): your practical guide to effective study skills

How to study (electronic resource): and other skills for success in college

Studying creatively (electronic resource): a creativity toolkit to get your studies out of a rut




Blog Written by Shukrani Gray

Beat the Heat with a Cool Book!

Let Delgado Community College Library help you relax this summer with a cool book from our Popular Reading Collection! Come and check out our display cases and learn about some of our cool reads.

See some of our wonderful books on display at the Moss Memorial Library (City Park Campus).

Our librarians will be happy to check out any of the books you see on display. So stop by and check us out!