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Upcoming Events

Herodotus lived in the fifth century B.C.E. and wrote the first great narrative history in the Western world. His work is a major source of our knowledge about ancient civilizations in Greece, Egypt, and other lands. His account of the wars between Greece and Persia illuminates the origins of today's hostilities between East and West and was the basis for the film The 300. In this presentation, Professor Skentzis will explain the importance of the man called "the Father of History" and why his work is relevant today.

One Book, One Truman is a program designed to bring our college together in the reading of a single book. This year's selection is Bodies in Motion: Stories by Mary Anne Mohanraj.

Bodies in Motion concerns the clash of tradition and modernity in two Sri Lankan families. Covering three generations in two countries, it shows how the immigrant experience affects family relationships and the choices that individuals make for their lives. In these intimate and sensual stories, characters search for love and meaning as they struggle with family obligations, career, romance, and sexual desire.

One Book, One Truman begins on February 2, when the Library will give away 100 copies of the book to interested readers. Those who would like to participate should ask at the Circulation Desk. We are pleased to announce that Ms. Mohanraj will make an appearance in the Library on March 3 to speak about the book and her life as an author. One Book, One Truman concludes in mid-March with a group discussion in the Library.

For more information, contact Leone McDermott at lmcdermott@ccc.edu.

What's New in the Library

The Library now has textbooks for many courses taught at Truman College. These are kept in a separate collection at the front of the Library behind the Circulation Desk. You can read these textbooks within the Library but cannot borrow them to take home. In order to read a textbook, you must take the following steps:

1. Find out the author's name and title for your textbook. You can usually get this information from your course syllabus, a copy of which is available on Blackboard.

2. Look up your textbook in the Course Textbook Collection List to find its Item Number. Within this list, textbooks are first grouped by general subject area (such as Social Sciences or Communication), then listed alphabetically by the author's last name. Printed copies of the Course Textbook Collection List are available at the Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk. A PDF copy is also posted under "Resources" at this web site.

3. Write down your textbook's Item Number on a slip of paper, then take it and your Truman I.D. to the Circulation Desk. A library staff member will loan you the book for a period of two hours, after which you must return it.

If you have any questions about the Course Textbook Collection, please ask for help from a librarian or the library staff.