NLW 2013 Prize Winners

Congratulations to everyone who played our trivia game during National Library Week!

The grand prize winner was one of six players who had all of the trivia answers correct. The winners of the participation prizes were drawn randomly from all players.

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Trivia Game Answers:

1. When you search the Mott Library catalog, which of the following books is owned by Mott Library? *

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Library Catalog.

• Cartooning : philosophy and practice
• The big book of ghost stories
• The murder mystique : female killers and popular culture
• When China rules the world : the end of the western world and the birth of a new global order
• Salt, sugar, fat : how the food giants hooked us
• All of the above

2. Which of the library’s online resources is best for locating articles about pro vs. con issues?*

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Online Resources.

• CQ Researcher
• Opposing Viewpoints
• PsycARTICLES
• Both A and B

3. In which of the library’s online resources can you find an e-book titled Michael Moore: A Biography?*

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Online Resources, then search these databases to find the answer.

• ebrary
• EBSCO ebook collection
• Children’s Literature Review
• All of the above

4. When you go to Films on Demand and view all titles in the subject Business & Economics, which of the topics are listed in the left column?*

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Online Resources, then select Films on Demand.

• Personal financial management
• Graphics & multimedia
• Corporate finance
• Small business management
• Leadership
• Consumer behavior
• All of the above

5. When you click on the Get Help button on the Mott Library’s website, what is one of the top three most popular questions?

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Get Help.

• How do I find resources for research papers in the Mott Library?
• How do I download e-books to my e-reader?
• What are the Mott Library hours?
• Does the library have Nooks or Kindles?
• Where are the “quiet areas” of the Mott Library?

6. Which Mott Library LibGuide has been the most popular this year?

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select LibGuides, or go directly to libguides.mcc.edu.

• Media Arts
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Just Read!
• Multicultural Health Care
• Bill of Rights and Later Amendments
• Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga

7. Which of the following services or resources are offered by the Mott Library?

• Ability to borrow a preloaded Nook
• One-on-one consulting in person with a librarian
• Streaming videos
• Get help online from a librarian
• Mobile apps for some of the library’s online resources
• Library orientations for a specific class
• Group study rooms
• All of the above and more!

8. Besides the library website, library.mcc.edu, where else can you find information about the Mott Library online?

• Facebook, www.facebook.com/MottLibrary
• Twitter, twitter.com/MottLibrary
• WordPress, mottlibrary.wordpress.com/
• All of the above

9. Which library rooms can students reserve in advance?

From the library home page, library.mcc.edu, select Reserve a Room.

• Presentation Practice Room and the third floor lab
• The Capitol Room and the Presentation Practice Room
• The large group study room and the Presentation Practice Room
• No rooms in the library can be reserved in advance by students

10. Where is the library’s quiet study zone located?

• The whole second floor (except for group study rooms)
• The first floor behind the children’s literature shelving
• The whole first floor
• There is no quiet study zone in the library

Students matter @ Mott Library! Celebrate National Library Week, April 15-19

This week, Mott Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers.

Libraries today are more than repositories for books. They are the heart of their community. Libraries provide space and a wide range of resources to help foster all types of communities.

We see this at Mott Library firsthand, in big ways and small:

• Students meet up to collaborate on projects in the group study rooms, or hang out between classes in the comfortable seating areas on the first floor.
• Faculty members bring their classes over to select books to read or to find articles for their course assignments.
• Tutors meet with students to help them study and reinforce classroom learning.
• Students ask questions online using our Get Help service, or read our Facebook page to find out what’s happening today at the library.
• Students in the first floor lab get individualized help from the library lab assistants.
• Librarians consult one-on-one with students and faculty to assist them with their research needs.

Stop by the Mott Library circulation desk during National Library Week to select a bookmark and enjoy some candy.

Play our online library trivia game between April 15-19 and have a chance to win one of four prizes!

Trivia Game Winners

Trivia game winners will be drawn on Monday, April 22. Winners will be contacted and are expected to pick up their prize by Friday, May 3. Anyone can play the trivia game, but only currently enrolled MCC students are eligible to win prizes.

One Grand prize:

• $25 gift card to MCC’s bookstore.
• The winner will be randomly selected from entries that have ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.

Three participation prizes:

• Three winners will be randomly selected from all entries.
• Each winner will receive one $5 gift card.
• Participants do NOT need to have correct answers to be eligible to win.

Over 80 attended Prince Among Slaves viewing

Over 80 MCC students and community members attended the Prince Among Slaves viewing held on March 27, 2013, in the RTC Auditorium. Professor Brian Harding set the stage for the documentary with a brief lecture about Islamic West Africa, and following the documentary, provided 10 observations about Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori and the time in which he lived.

MCC employees and students can check out the DVD or book of Prince Among Slaves at the Mott Library or watch it online from Films on Demand. Copies of Professor Harding’s lecture and observations will be available soon for checkout.

This event highlights materials in a collection awarded to the Mott Library from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Muslim Journeys bookshelf. The bookshelf includes 25 books and 3 films selected to familiarize public audiences in the United States with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world. Learn more about the materials and themes of this collection in our Muslim Journeys LibGuide.

Prince Among Slaves lecture, viewing, discussion

Prince Among Slaves: Lecture, Screening, and Discussion

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

12:45-2:30 p.m.

Mott Community College, RTC Auditorium

Professor Brian Harding, guest lecturer/moderator

The Mott Library, with support from campus and community partners, will host a screening of Prince Among Slaves, a documentary about Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, an African Muslim prince who was captured in 1788 and spent 40 years in slavery in the American South before finally regaining his freedom. MCC Professor, Brian Harding, will introduce the documentary with a brief history of Islamic West Africa, and will moderate a discussion following the viewing.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. RSVP by Friday, March 22 to Kathy Irwin, 810-762-0415 or kathy.irwin@mcc.edu.

Thanks to our Friends!

The Friends of Mott Library hosted a Starry Night Art Auction on February 28, 2013, and a Second Look sale on March 1. Over 80 people attended the art auction and had a chance to bid on over 200 works of art. The door prizes included a framed work of art, Schofield’s “Glory of Fall,” several 31 bags, and gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants. In addition to the door prizes, two framed works were raffled: a color lithograph of Wooster Scott’s “Good Old Days” and a Mick Jagger poster.

The art auction has been a popular event with the Friends and our supporters over the years, and we were happy to bring it back after a hiatus of four years. Proceeds from this event enhance library collections and services for MCC students.

Many thanks to the Friends of Mott Library, and our sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make the Starry Night Art Auction a success!

Sponsors: Larry Gawthrop, Richard & Kathy Irwin, William Reich, Grayce Scholt

Donors: Applewood Cafe, Fandangles, Italia Gardens, Red Lobster, Ruggeros, Sorrentos Restaurant, Transitions – MCC School of Cosmetology, Jennifer Kroninger, Lisa Poma, Sara Young

Student Club Volunteers: Jaquetta Bailey, Kalli Domke, Joyce Domke, Lisa Hare, Amy Harris, Glenda Lang, Joel Redlawsk, Wendy Robbins, Stacey Robbins, Kevin Venner, Thomas Yonan

MCC Volunteers: Jessica Himstedt, Amy McDowell, Sherry Rosenberger, Linda Rutherford, Mike Ugorowski, and staff members from MCC’s Auxiliary Services, Media Services, Physical Plant, Public Safety, and the Foundation of MCC

Friends Board members: Kim Brown, James Drummond, Jennifer Follett, Kathleen Goodrow, Jennifer Kroninger, Kathy Irwin, Lisa Poma, Bill Reich, Cindy Sanders, Sally Shaink, Kathy Suski

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MCC Students present Story Hour Series

Children ages 2-7 and their parents or caregivers are invited to a story hour series being presented by Mott Community College students enrolled in the Introduction to Story Telling course. These events are free and open to the public.
Series Dates/Times:
Friday, Feb. 22, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 23, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location: MCC Event Center, Trustee Hall

Visitors may park in the Library Parking Lot or in the paid parking lot, both of which are accessible from E. Court St.

For more information contact Heather Sisto.

Starry Night Art Auction, Feb. 28 at 5:00 p.m.

Friends of the Mott Library

cordially invites you to attend the

Starry Night

Art Auction

Where: Mott Community College Event Center, 1401 E. Court Street Flint, MI

When: Thursday, February 28, 2013

Preview: 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Auction begins: 6:15 p.m.

Tickets: $10 in advance (by Feb. 22) and $15 at the door.

Early Bird Special—Purchase your ticket by Thursday, February 14 and receive two raffle tickets for a chance to win a piece of art.

***Door Prizes*** Must be present to win.

Purchase tickets from a Friends of the Mott Library board member, or print the flyer and mail in your ticket reservation.

Come join us for a starry night!

Arrive early, browse, mingle and enjoy a variety of: lithographs / engravings / etchings / watercolors / silkscreens / giclees / cartoon cels / original oils / various mixed media all magnificently framed.

Collection incudes works by:
Kinkade – Disney – Neiman – Picasso – Agam – Erte – Dali – Miro – Max – Rockwell – McKnight – Scott – Monet – Patricia – Chagall – Tarkay
*Most artists works featured in auction*

Conducted by STATE OF THE ART

Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted. Payroll deduction available for regular MCC employees.

TAKE A SECOND LOOK on Friday March 1st, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the MCC Event Center

Mott Library hosts traveling exhibit about Arab Americans and religion

November 26 through December 14, Mott Library is hosting a traveling exhibit from the Arab American National Museum displaying information about Arab Americans and religion. The exhibit consists of two tri-fold panels: one displays information regarding Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and the other describes different holidays celebrated in those religions. The exhibit is open to the public and may be viewed during Mott Library’s normal operating hours. 

The three major monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originated in what is known today as the Arab world. Monotheism means “the belief in only one God.” Throughout history, these religions have spread from their birthplace, crossing the boundaries of race and ethnicity, with followers in nearly every country in the world.

The Arab American National Museum also hosts online versions of these exhibits: Three Faiths with One God and Arab American Religion. 

Big thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers!

The Friends of Mott Library wish to thank our generous sponsors and donors, our fabulous volunteers, and our awesome board members! Yesterday’s Bingo fundraiser was a big success and we could not have done it without you! Thanks for supporting the Friends of the Mott Library!

Sponsors:

Patricia Alexander, Cheryl Bassett, Denise Hooks, Clark Harris, Kathy Irwin, Mark Kennedy, Cindy Sanders, Michael Tews, Dale Wolfgram

Donors:

Applewood Cafe, Margaret Bourcier, Kim Brown, Marcy Cusack, Kristi Dawley, Jennifer Follett, Amy Fugate, Rebecca Gale-Gonzales, Larry Gawthrop, Kathleen Goodrow, Lori Hancock, Ethel Hatton, Kathy Irwin, Scott Jenkins, Ernie Johnson, Jennifer Kroninger, LindaLee Massoud, Dianne McClure, Jayme Murphy, Lisa Poma, Doug Prehoda, William Reich, Sally Shaink, Leslie Slining, Transitions School of Cosmetology, Linda Uren, Cathy Wolford

Event Volunteers:

Bingo Chairperson: Jennifer Follett

Bingo Callers: Larry Gawthrop and Lisa Poma

Caller’s Assistant: Jennifer Kroninger

Registration: Kathleen Goodrow and Kathy Suski

Floor Workers: Heather McMasters, Christine Perry, Kathy Irwin, Bill Reich, Linda Rutherford, Sally Shaink, Mike Ugorowski

Room Set Up: Kathy Burton and her staff

Friends of Mott Library Board Members:

Many thanks to our board members and fundraising committee members for sharing their ideas, volunteering their time, donating and obtaining prizes, selling tickets, obtaining sponsorships, preparing the prizes, working on behind-the-scenes details, setting up, working the event, cleaning up, and so much more!

Patricia Alexander, Kim Brown, Kathy Burton, Betty Lou Campbell, James Drummond, Jennifer Follett, Kathleen Goodrow, Kathy Irwin, Jennifer Kroninger, Bill Reich, Lisa Poma, Cindy Sanders, Sally Shaink, Kathy Suski

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Play Bingo, Support the Friends of Mott Library

Join the Friends of Mott Library for their annual FUNdraising event:

Bag Bingo & Lunch                                            

Special Bingo License #V07218

Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012

Time/Location: Noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Event Center

Price: Tickets cost $15 in advance at $20 at the door.

Ticket price includes lunch, 10 bingo sheets, and a chance to win Door Prizes. You do not need to be present to win door prizes. The Grand Door Prize is a $150.00 Gift Card to Coach. Extra bingo sheets may be purchased at the event for $1.00 each. All bags have a retail value of $40.00 or more.

Must be 18 years or older to play.

Have fun playing bingo, enjoy a light lunch, have a chance to win a purse or bag valued at $40 or more, and support the Mott Library!