The Library has happy to host a special lectured sponsored by the MVCC Social Science Department, The Autism Spectrum: The Gifts We Share. This lecture featured Ms. Barbara Tobias of the DuPage Autism Society.This lecture is available on the library’s Podcast page, in iTunes, and can be directly downloaded here: Podcast: The Autism Spectrum: The Gifts We Share
Barbara Tobias
Nearly 130 students, faculty, and staff attended the event.
Yes, it’s true. We sell votes at the Library. They only cost $.25 a vote or 5 votes for $1.00. In this economy, that’s a good price.
No, these are not votes for the November 4th presidential election. These are votes for the 8th Annual Pumpkin Contest. The voting is underway, and the competition is CRAY-ZEE!
Check here for the Pumpkin Contest Current Standings.
During the Library’s 19th annual Food for Fines event, Nov. 3-21, students can donate canned or boxed nonperishable food items in lieu of paying a fine from an overdue item. (Reserve, lost, or collection items are excluded from the promotion). Faculty, staff, and students also are encouraged to donate food or cash at the circulation desk in the Library. Food and donations collected will be distributed to the Zone 32 Food Pantry through the help of Bill Droel. For more information, call Barb Rys at x5467.
The Moraine Valley Library is very proud to announce that our staff members led by Leslie Warren, Barb Rys, and Lee Semmerling have received the Best Practices in Libraries Award from the Metropolitan Library System. This award was given in recognition for the annual Information Literacy Summit, which brings together librarians in all types of libraries to discuss teaching research skills. For eight years, our library has organized the summit at Moraine Valley and the two other sister summits that are held in Central and and Southern Illinois. 
Alice Calabrese and Janet Kellenson pictured with Leslie Warren, receiveing the Best Practices in a Library Award for Moraine Valley Community College.
Due to a network upgrade, the library will be closed on November 1, 2008. The entire L Building will be closed.
Today, the library hosted the second event in our One Book, One College program on Garbage Land. Today’s event was a panel discussion entitled the Cycle of Stuff: How the Things We Consume Impact our World. This event can be downloaded three ways:
Nearly 120 students, staff, and faculty joined us for today’s event.
Scott Murdoch makes a point while moderator John Nash takes down some notes.
Faculty members Jana Svec and Michille Zurawski
The library welcomed Cook County States Attorney Candidate, Anita Alvarez to Moraine Valley yesterday. Ms. Alvarez spoke in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This lecture is available as a podcast at our podcast page, in iTunes, or you can listen directly online by clicking here.
Anita Alvarez, Candidate for Cook County States Attorney
Over 50 students, staff, and faculty attended Ms. Alvarez’s lecture.
The Library Web site will be unavailable due to network maintenance on Saturday, October 4, 6:30 p.m. – Sunday, October 5, 1:30 a.m.