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We are open Saturday, March 24!

Get some work done before you begin your Spring Break!

We are open 10 am - 2 pm on Saturday, March 24.

After that, the SWC Libraries are closed March 25 - April 1, 2018 for Spring Break. Regular hours resume on Monday, April 2.

See you at the Library!

SWC Libraries Closed 3/25 - 4/1

All SWC Libraries are closed Sunday, March 25 - Sunday, April 1, 2018 for Spring Break.

Regular hours resume on Monday, April 2. Have a safe and happy break!

Website of the Week

 
Pew Research Center – Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Want to know
…social media trends in 2018?
…about public confidence levels in the Mueller investigation?
…how the U.S. views Pope Francis?
…marital status, broken down by religion, of the U.S. population?
…recent trends in motherhood and family size?

These and many, many more reports can be found in the Pew Research Center. The site is current and credible. All the sources of information are well documented and objective.

If you are writing a paper or making a presentation on a current events issue, from politics to religion to social media, I highly recommend that you check out this website. It has interesting, timely reports which are easy to read and usually have excellent infographics that will grab your attention and convey a point.

From their own words: "Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.”

So, whether for academic purposes or just to be an informed member of society, head on to the Pew Research Center. Lots of valuable information is waiting for you.

Review by Laura Galvan-Estrada, SWC Librarian

Take Library 101 in 30 Minutes

This week in our free workshop series, we'll teach you the basics about the Library and the research skills you need to get started. Join us for Library 101 at noon on Thursday!

What: Library 101
Where: Library Classroom L-244
When: 12 - 12:30 pm
How: No need to sign up, just show up

Ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance!

Ask a Librarian

Stuck with your Research? We can help.

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Final Days - Patient No More Exhibit

This is the final week of the Library's exhibit: Patient No More. Take a moment to stop by the main floor of the Library and learn about this important event in our history.

Free Workshop on Thursday

What's your dream career? Still figuring it out? No problem!

Join us tomorrow for a half hour workshop to learn about great resources to learn more about careers, including salary information, working conditions, and what education is required.

What: Career Resources
Where: Library Classroom L-244
When: 12 - 12:30 pm
How: No need to sign up, just show up

Ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance!

SWC Library @ HEC, National City

The Library at HEC National City is a mini version of the Southwestern College Chula Vista Library.

We have a small collection of academic books, leisure books, reference books, reserve textbooks, and we've recently added a small section of ESL Readers. There is study space, two student computers, and two study rooms.

Looking for a quiet space to study or work on coursework? It is a great option for students taking a class at the HEC National City or for students who live on this side of town.

Here's the kicker... During library hours you'll have access to research help from a real life, professional academic librarian.We can make your college career easier! Talk to us about how to find things like peer reviewed articles or primary sources. We can help you find full text articles or books on the topics you want. We can show you how to access E-books from home. Basically, we can help and that's what we're here for.

At the HEC National City Library we can spend time with you one on one and save you time with your homework, research papers, and class presentations. See you at the Library!

Spring Semester Hours - HEC National City Library
January 29 - May 25, 2018
Monday: 8 am - 1 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 12 pm
Wednesday: 4 pm - 6 pm
Thursday: 2 pm - 6 pm
Friday- Sunday: Closed

We're open on Saturday!

Saturday Hours:

10 am - 2 pm

SWC Library @ HEC, San Ysidro

SWC Library at the Higher Education Center, San Ysidro

Do you have classes at HEC San Ysidro this semester? The library is here to help you on site. Come visit the Library/Resource Center on the first floor. You have access to all the electronic resources on the available computers.

As a student at Southwestern you have access to all the databases and e-books. Need help finding full text articles for a research paper? We can help! Are you looking for ESL readers? We've got those too. How about a textbook that your professor has placed on reserve? Come and make use of the two-hour checkout, just bring your student ID.

Tutoring for Math, English, ESL, and Family Studies is available and there is plenty of space to get in some quiet study time between classes.

A librarian is available to help you Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Wednesdays 8:00 am - 1 pm, and Thursdays from 8:00 am- 11:00 am. If you have a reference question beyond those hours you can always use the 24/7 Ask Us Now feature on the library homepage to get help anytime!

Stop by today and see what we can do to help you succeed this semester! We're here to help.

Patient No More: Library Exhibit

Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights

Visit our display on the second floor of the library -- available for viewing through March 15.

Tomorrow - Free Drop-In Workshop!

What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? How can you tell the difference?

Join us tomorrow for a brief, half hour workshop to learn the basics about Primary Sources.

What: Primary Sources
Where: Library Classroom L-244
When: 12 - 12:30 pm
How: No need to sign up, just show up!

Ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance!

Visit a Writing Tutor in the Library

Need help with a paper?

Come visit one of our writing tutors in the Library ITC. 

Between 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Thursday, we have 30 minute appointments available. 

Before 10:00am and after 2:00pm, walk-in tutoring is available. 

We are located on the 3^rd floor and have the following tutors on hand:

Joaquin	Monday	7:30am – 2:00pm
	Wednesday	10:00am – 1:00pm
	Thursday	6:00pm – 9:00pm
Isabella	Wednesday	1:00pm – 2:00pm
William	Tuesday	10:00am – 2:00pm
	Wednesday	10:00am – 3:00pm
	Thursday	10:00am – 12:30pm
Adrian	Monday	7:30pm – 9:00pm
	Tuesday	5:00pm – 8:00pm

The #MeToo Movement at SWC Library

March is Women's History Month. 

Stop by the Library to visit our display on the #MeToo movement.

For too long, survivors of sexual assault and harassment have been in the shadows. We have been afraid to speak up, to say ‘Me Too’ and seek accountability. For many, the consequences of doing so have been devastating.

We need a complete cultural transformation if we are to eradicate sexual assault in our lifetimes. It means we must build our families differently, engage our communities and confront some of our long-held assumptions about ourselves. ... When you hear #MeToo, will you stand up to say #NoMore?

Let’s get to work.

Tarana Burke, #MeToo Founder via www.metoomvmt.org

Stuck?

We can help.

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24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Current Issues -- Need help getting started?

When choosing a topic for your research paper on some current or controversial issue, start with the SWC Library website.

Find the Current Issues Research Guide with direct links to credible sites and databases where you can explore different discussion topics and ideas.

Electronic databases make daily additions to their collection of news articles, analytical reports, images and videos on all major political, social and economic issues.

If you prefer to read something in print, check our library stacks: we have NEW nonfiction books on controversial topics!

Want to know more? Ask a librarian -- 24/7 chat reference assistance for SWC students.

Review by Svetlana Kondratenko, SWC Librarian

TODAY at NOON

Join us for a brief, half hour workshop -- "Library 101" -- all of the basics you need to know to get you going on your research.

Where: Library Classroom L-244
When: 12 - 12:30 pm
What: Library 101: Introduction to Library Resources
How: No need to sign up, just show up!

Ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance!