Pima Community College Library Newsletter: December 2021

Culture Passes

New Little Free Library Coming Soon to West Campus

Did you know that West Campus is getting a Little Free Library?! The Little Free Library will be available to anyone. It will be located in the downstairs lobby area across from the bookstore. Once it arrives be sure to come by and take a book or leave a book!

Helpful Links

• ASK-A-Librarian
• Campus Libraries & Hours
• My Pima
• Research Guides
• Search Pima's Library Catalog

Sweater Weather LibGuide

Our Sweater Weather LibGuide has everything you need during the winter/holiday season. From streaming holiday music, to cookbooks, to movies, be sure to see all of our library selections that will be sure to entertain you and yours. So cuddle up and get ready to enjoy some quality time with family and friends listening to music and watching some old classics this holiday season.

Tech Lending By the Numbers

• 1492 laptops, hotspots or iPads due in mid December

• 1 easy online renewal before you need to bring devices in for an inventory check and updating

• The persistence rate (from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021) of technology borrowers was 20% higher than the persistence rate of non-borrowers.

• 33% of tech-borrower survey respondents said they would not have been able to complete their classes without the use of borrowed technology

Tech Tidbits

If you are using the OverDrive app on your phone or tablet to find and check out ebooks and audiobooks at either PCC or Pima County Public Library, it’s time to switch to Libby! The OverDrive app is going away in February 2022. The Libby app has all the same content as OverDrive, it just has a different (and easier to use!) interface. Check out our videos about getting started with Libby here: Downloading and Signing In to Libby and Using Libby to Check Out a Book

If you use the OverDrive website (https://pimacc.overdrive.com/)  to browse and check out digital materials, you’re all good! The website will continue to be an online hub for our popular digital content--it’s only the app that is changing!

Join us on Tuesday December 7th, 10am to 12pm in the East Campus Makerspace (room 116) where we will be making upcycled Book Hedgehogs & wooden gift tags for students, faculty, and staff! The wooden gift tags can be customized with names, simple images, or greetings. The Book Hedgehogs are a fun and simple way to upcycle an old book. We will supply the books, instructions, and some help if needed. If you can't join us let us know and we can supply a Book Hedgehog grab bag for you to pick up at the front desk in the library (you need to be present at the event for the gift tags). Email if you have questions or would like a grab bag: ec-library@pima.edu. We look forward to seeing you there.

Pet-A-Pup @ The Northwest Campus Library

Did you know that interacting with a friendly pet can improve physical & mental health? Come Pet A Pup at the Northwest Campus Library! We are happy to bring back our "Pet A Pup" therapy dog visitations with our special friend Ruby & her handler Jeannine. Ruby is a Mini Goldendoodle with a sweet personality, is highly intelligent, & loves opportunities to socialize.

Be a recipient of the wonderful health benefits a therapy dog can bring & stop by the Northwest Campus Library (3rd floor of building "B") to visit with Ruby on December 6th @ 1pm. For more information, please call the Northwest Campus Library at 206-2550. We look forward to seeing you in the library.