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Come decompress and study in our newly decorated stairwell nooks on the first and second floors of McCain Library. We hope these cozy window havens give you the quiet (and rest…) you need to focus and succeed!

16 Films Released in October That You Can Check Out From McCain Library

Hey Scotties!

Don’t run; this isn’t another Halloween themed post! This, instead, is a list of 17 films (summaries included) you can borrow from McCain Library that were released in the U.S. during the month of October.

Did you know that McCain Library lends DVDs? And we don’t just mean boring educational items like “A History of Britain: the Complete Collection” (call number DA16 .H57 2008 if this, in fact, is your cup of tea). We have a variety of genres and releases, both recent and old, familiar and strange, that’ll entertain you while also encouraging you to “think deeply”.

Stop by the library to pick up one of these DVDs (and a projector or portable DVD player!). If you feel compelled, submit a review of the DVD here and we might feature it on our blog!

The List:

12 Years a Slave (10/18/2013) | Genre: Biography, Drama, History | Rating: R | Call Number: DVD 3255 | **TW: Depictions of racial violence, racial slurs, and sexual assault | Solomon Northup is a black New Yorker, a violinist, a husband, a father, and a free man in the pre-Civil War era. Until he is tricked, kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. For 12 years he lives his life as a slave, awakened and infuriated by his mistreatment and the negligence of those who won’t believe him until he returns home again.

Amadeus (10/26/1984) | Genre: Biography, Drama, History | Rating: R | Call Number: DVD 529 / DVD 73 (Director’s Cut) | In this film, the musically brilliant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a man of many hats and…and pleasures. If you asked about him, his listeners would call him transcendent, his friends would call him obscene, and his lovers would call him vulgar. If you asked Antonio Salieri, his sworn rival obsessed with his talent and consumed by jealousy, he’d call him a dead man.

Argo (10/02/2012) | Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller | Rating: R | Call Number: DVD 3052 | When Iranian activists takeover the U.S. Embassy for giving the Shah refuge in the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution, all but 6 staff members are held hostage. CIA exfiltration specialist Tony Mendez is called to devise a plan to sneak the escapees out of Iran and comes up with an unusual solution: a science film titled “Argo”. Devising an elaborate cover up using a phony production company, actors, and other Hollywood facades, Mendez must extract the six members under the film’s pretense before their identities are discovered and everyone is caught. This film is based on a true historical event.

Bamboozled (10/06/2000) | Genre: Comedy-Drama, Satire, Music | Rating: R for language | Call Number: DVD 78 c.2 | **TW: Racism and Racial Slurs | Pierre Delacroix is young, Harvard-educated, and the only black writer for a network with poor ratings. Unfortunately, his racist boss denies every single idea he comes up with that positively depicts black communities. Frustrated, he proposes a black-face minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, the network picks it up, and it becomes a hit.

Cloud Atlas (10/26/2012) | Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery | Rating: R | Call Number: DVD 3109 | Book Call Number: PR6063.I 785 C58 2004 | This epic follows six people as their souls are reincarnated and reborn across the ages along with their actions and narratives. Ends become beginnings, death becomes a door, and new worlds are forged from the ending of others. The human experience is a circle.

Good Hair (10/09/2009) | Genre: Comedy, Documentary | Rating: PG-13 | Call Number: DVD 3002 | When black comedian Chris Rock’s (then) 3-yr old daughter asks him why she doesn’t have good hair, this sends Rock on a mission to learn more about the perception of black hair and the endorsement of white beauty standards in black culture. He interviews a few celebrities and comedian friends along the way.

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (10/10/2003) | Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller | Rating: R for graphic violence, language | Call Number: DVD 1189 | “The Bride,” a former assassin, awakens from a 4 year coma only to learn that on her wedding day, her entire wedding party was killed (fiancé included) and she is no longer pregnant. Recognizing this as the jealous work of her previous lover – and the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassin Squad – she exacts her revenge and comes for blood. A lot of it.

Martha Marcy May Marlene (10/21/2011) | Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Rating: R Call Number: DVD 2839 | **TW: Depictions of sexual assault | Martha is finally able to escape to her sister’s house for help after spending many years in an abusive cult, but her delusions and paranoia follow her. And perhaps others.

Pay it Forward (10/20/2000) | Genre: Drama, Romance | Rating: PG-13 | Call Number: DVD 1358 | A teacher gives his students an assignment to create an idea that will positively change the world and make it actionable. One of his students decides to “pay favors forward” and encourage the recipients to do the same rather than “repaying” them, creating a wave of kindness throughout the world no one foresaw.

Ray (10/29/2004) | Genre: Biography, Drama, Music | Rating: PG-13 | Call Number: DVD 3221 | This Oscar-winning biography notes the life of the highly-acclaimed rhythm, soul, and blues artist Ray Charles Robinson. On the strength and words of his mother, Ray plays and sings his way to southern and eventually worldwide stardom as he contends with going blind, racism, drug addiction, mistresses, and the haunting death of his young brother.

The Social Network (10/01/2010) | Genre: Biography, Drama | Rating: PG-13 | Call Number: DVD 2531 | Mark Zuckerberg is a Harvard graduate, computer genius, the creator of “Facebook”, one of the youngest billionaires…and being sued for the theft of intellectual property by former friends. In this biography, Zuckerberg’s path to wealth and power is ladened with jealousy, betrayal, and scandal. “You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.”

Why Did I Get Married? (10/12/2007) | Genre: Comedy, Drama | Rating: PG-13 | Call Number: DVD 2147 | Four married couples (and one single woman…) make their way to the snow filled Colorado Mountains for their annual marriage retreat to answer this one question: “Why did I get married?” As shocking news come s forth from one couple’s marriage, the other three couples are (at times, hilariously) forced to face the truth about their own marriages and themselves. Right, Marcus?

The Wiz (10/24/1978) | Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Rating: G | Call Number: DVD 2497 | In this musical, African-American adaptation of the classic film “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Wiz” follows the very shy and lost Dorothy – a young school teacher too shy to leave Harlem — as her and her dog are swept through the land of Oz (New York City). She finds new friends, new enemies, and her quite possibly herself on her quest to get back home.

Where The Wild Things Are (10/16/2009) | Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family | Rating: PG | Call Number: DVD 2125 | Book Call Number: PS3569.E6.W44 1963 | Feeling lonely, neglected, and unhappy at home, Max pretends to be an animal to everyone’s dismay. When his mother chastises him, he sails to an island of wild things to be their king and the wild boy he feels he is. He soon learns, however, that even in the wilderness, there’s no place like home.

Having Trouble Accessing Databases, Journals, & Newspapers?

Our Apologies…We are Transitioning to a New Authentication Method.

We are improving our list of databases and journal-finding tool to make signing into the databases easier if you’re off-campus or on a personal laptop/device . We hope to have it fully ready soon! Listed below are some troubleshooting tips if you get an error message when trying to access a database or an article.

Are you trying to access JSTOR?

• Go to: https://shibbolethsp.jstor.org/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fidp.agnesscott.edu%2Fopenathens&target=https%3A%2F%2Fshibbolethsp.jstor.org%2Fsecure%2Fshib%3Fsite%3Djstor%26dest%3D%252F

Are you trying to access a historical newspaper?

• Go to Proquest Central
• Click on Choose Databases
• Scroll through list to find Historical Newspapers
• Click on the title of the one you need.

This video will show you how to complete the steps above:

 

Are you trying to access an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal?

Start here:

• Go to Proquest Central
  • Either conduct a keyword search for the author, title, or topic or use the publications tab at the top of the screen to find the specific newspaper you need.

Didn’t find what you need? Try:

• Go to Academic Search Complete
  • Click on Choose a Database and select all the databases
  • Then search by author, title, or keyword. (Note: the default in this database is phrase-based searching which means you need to use the word AND in between any set of words that you do not want searched as a phrase.)

This video will show you how to complete the steps above:

Trouble Using Fulltext Finder

If you are in a database and find an article that has the FullText Finder button instead of a link to a pdf or html copy it means we do have access to this resource but you will need to do the following:

• Click on the FullText Finder button
• Identify the database that contains the full text
• Go to the master database list
• Find the name of the database
• Copy and paste the name of the database into another browser tab
• Search for the article by title

This video will show you how to complete the steps above:

 

Trouble using Find Journals Tab

• Use the Find Journal Tab to look up the name of a magazine, newspaper, or journal
• Identify which databases have the full text of that publication for the dates you need
• Use the database master list to find the name of the database that contains your publication
• Copy and paste the url for the database into a new window
• Use the search for publication feature at the top of the screen to access a page that will let you just search that publication.

This video will show you how to complete the steps above:

Contact us

We have a list of URLs to other databases like American Chemical Society.

• Phone: 404-471-6096
• Email: library@agnesscott.edu
• Chat: http://bit.ly/2wt7ba5

Check our master list

While we are in this transition, our master list provides the most current url for each database. This link is only available available to faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Sorry for the mess!

 

Library Closed MLK, Jr. Day!

In observance of the MLK, Jr. Holiday, McCain Library will be closed Monday, January 21st.

Reserve a Study Carrel for the Spring Semester on Tuesday, January 7 at 8 a.m.

Study carrel reservations for spring 2019 will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2019. If you are enrolled in a senior seminar or an independent study, here is your chance to reserve a carrel for a whole semester (to turn it into your home away from home)! Library staff at the main check-out desk will start reserving them as soon as the library doors open on the first day of classes.

There are 41 carrels around the library, so walk through McCain, choose 2-3 carrel numbers/locations as your ideal choice, fill out the form, and get in line early! The carrels typically are all reserved by 9 a.m. Please don’t despair if you miss getting one this spring! Any student may sit at a carrel until the reservation-holder arrives.

Limited Access to McCain Library Catalog on Wednesday, December 19

Photo credit: “Computer, server room, engineer Fortepan” by FOTO:Fortepan available via Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

On Wednesday, December 19, McCain Library’s catalog, Sophia, will be unavailable due to server maintenance. We do not anticipate similar issues with database access.

If you have any difficulties accessing a database on Wednesday, or need help finding an item in the library, please stop by the circulation desk on the first floor, call (404-471-6094), or email (library@agnesscott.edu) and we will be happy to troubleshoot.

Winter Break Hours!

McCain Library Winter Break Hours

Mon., Dec. 17, 2018	Open 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tues., Dec. 18, 2018	Open 8:30 AM –11:00 AM
Wed.– Fri., Dec. 19 – 21, 2018	Open 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 22, 2018 –  Tues., Jan. 1, 2019	CLOSED
Wed.– Fri., Jan. 2 – 4, 2019	Open 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat. —- Sun., Jan. 5 -6, 2019	CLOSED
Mon., Jan. 7, 2019	Open 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tues., Jan. 8 (Classes Start)	Open 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM

 

McCain Library: Extra Exam-Time Hours for December 14-16

To assist you in studying for final exams and writing papers, McCain Library will add another batch of extra hours this weekend.

• STUDY ONLY hours (no reference or circulation services after 6:00 pm) will be provided Friday and Saturday until 10:30 pm*.
• On Sunday, the Library will open early at 10:00 am. Circulation/Reserves and laptop checkout will start then. The Library parts of McCain will be open until 2:00 am*.

Here’s a recap:

Fri., 12/14 (Study only, no services, 6 pm+)	Open 8:00 am – 10:30 pm
Sat., 12/15 (Study only, no services, 6 pm+)	Open 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Sun., 12/16 (Circ/Reserves, 10 am-10:30 pm; Study only, no services, 10:30 pm+)	Open 10:00 am – 2:00 am

See the Hours web page for library service hours after exams and over winter break.

All library materials are due Monday, December 17

A few library reminders for students before leaving for the break.

All library materials are due by Monday, December 17. If you would like to borrow materials over the break (excluding equipment and interlibrary loan items), please stop by the circulation desk on the First Floor and we will extend the due date through January.

Study carrels must have all personal items removed from the carrel space by Monday, December 17. Also, please remember to return your plastic carrel sign to the First Floor circulation desk.

McCain Library Celebrates World Vegan Month

November saw the celebration of World Vegan Month, a month long awareness program dedicated to a vegan lifestyle (refraining from the use or consumption of all animal products).

In conjunction with World Vegan Month, library student workers JD Tanaro ’19 and Connie Tran ’21 created a display on the first floor of McCain dedicated to vegan and animal welfare books and DVDs in our collection.

Additionally, the library will have “I cannot believe it’s vegan” snacks at noon each day (Tuesday through Friday) and a chance to win a gift certificate to a local vegan restaurant opportunity with the display.

McCain Library’s First Weekend of ADDED Exam-Time Hours for ASC Students

Friday, Dec 7     Open late: 8 AM – 2 AM

• All library services until 10:30 PM
• Building open for study 10:30 PM – 2 AM
• @ 2 AM, ASC ID’s will access some of the
  common spaces on the Ground Floor
  of Campbell Hall

Saturday, Dec 8   Open late: 11 AM – 2 AM

• All library services until 10:30 PM
• Building open for study 10:30 PM – 2 AM
• @ 2 AM, ASC ID’s will access some of the
  common spaces on the Ground Floor of
  Campbell Hall

Sunday, Dec 9      Open: 1 PM – 2AM

Next weekend (Dec 14-16) will also have additional, but different, hours and services.

Good luck wrapping up this semester!

NaNoWriMo: Final Meetup for National Novel Writing Month (with prizes!)

We’ve finally arrived to the end of November, so help us end our NaNoWriMo meetups with a bang! The final, culminating meetup will be in Group Study 132 on the first floor of McCain Library from 6-7pm, and we will be raffling gift cards!

Thank you for joining us to write!