Time to Study! We're open until 4 pm today.

The SWC Library, Chula Vista is open:

• Friday, November 30:
  7 am - 4 pm

• Saturday, December 1:
  10 am - 4 pm

See you at the Library!

Check It Out

Winter Break is the perfect time to relax and curl up with a good book. 

 

Check out our holiday display and spread the joy!

 

We're open early today!

Got your coffee? Ready to get going? We're open at 7 am today!

• We have librarians, tutors, and staff who can assist you with your question.
• We have computers, software, calculators, and printing services.
• We have study rooms and quiet study areas.
• We have free WiFi.

What are you waiting for? See you at the Library!

It's not too late - free tutoring available!

Free Tutoring at the Library 

Sign up now at the ITC Desk on the 3rd floor of the Library for a session with one of our friendly tutors.
Why wait?

Subjects include: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Economics, Computer Information Systems, Math, Writing, Reading, ESL, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Are you a lark or an owl?

Whether you're an early morning lark or a late night owl, we've got you covered! Extended hours begin today.

Need to quiet place to study for your finals? Looking for help with your research? Need to write a final project? We're open extra hours to help you get your work done.

See you at the Library!

November 26 - December 5, 2018

SWC Library, Chula Vista
Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 9 pm

Friday: 7 am - 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Library closed? We're still here.

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SWC Libraries closed Nov 22 - 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Chula Vista campus Library will close early on Wednesday, November 21, at 7 pm.

All SWC Libraries are closed November 22 - 25, 2018.

Extended hours begin on Monday, November 26.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Extended Hours begin November 26

Need to quiet place to study for your finals? Looking for help with your research? Need to write a final project?

Beginning November 26, the SWC Library at Chula Vista will be open longer hours to help you get everything done. See you at the Library!

November 26 - December 5, 2018

SWC Library, Chula Vista
Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 9 pm

Friday: 7 am - 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

SWC Library closes EARLY on Nov 21

The Chula Vista campus Library will close EARLY on Wednesday, November 21, at 7 pm.

All SWC Libraries are closed November 22 - 25, 2018. Extended hours begin Monday, November 26.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Website of the Week

U.S. Copyright is complicated! 

While there are a fair amount of resources for learning about copyright, sometimes it is best to go straight to the source. Part of the Library of Congress, the U.S. Copyright Office’s mission is, “To administer the Nation’s copyright laws for the advancement of the public good; to offer services and support to authors and users of creative works; and to provide expert impartial assistance to Congress, the courts, and the executive branch agencies on questions of copyright law and policy.”

While this website does not provide legal advice, it does provide useful information for understanding copyright. (Of course, if you need legal advice, it is best to consult a lawyer!) On their website, you can find links to copyright law, how to register for a copyright, and reports on modernizing copyright law. It also has a thorough Frequently Asked Questions page, where the questions range from “What is copyright?” to “Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic?” You can also find a link to Taking the Mystery out of Copyright, which is designed for K-12 students but is a helpful resource for all ages.

Review by Monika Chavez, SWC Librarian

We are open today!

The SWC Library on the Chula Vista campus is open today, Saturday November 17, from 10 am - 2 pm.

Catch up on your work before Thanksgiving break!

See you at the Library.

SWC Libraries closed Nov 22 - 25

In observance of Thanksgiving, all SWC Libraries are closed November 22 - 25, 2018.

The Chula Vista campus Library will close early on Wednesday, November 21, at 7 pm.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Fake or Accurate? You be the judge.

Today at Noon

Join us at noon for a half hour and learn more about how to become a better information consumer.

How do you discern which information is dependable and which is fake?

We'll see you at noon on Thursday, November 15, in L-244.

Be sure to ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance.

Today! Get help in the Writing Center

Are you working on a research paper or writing an essay? Stop by the Writing Center in Building 420 and get help from both a librarian AND a tutor!

See you there!

Today is World Kindness Day

 Donate on World Kindness Day

Please consider donating to the Library's Toiletries Drive in conjunction with Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 13 - 15.

Drop off any new items such as diapers, tampons, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. at the Library's Main Lobby or in the Multimedia Area in Room L116. Thank you!

Reference Source of the Week

Writer's Market 

Reference Section
Call Number PN 161 .W83

Are you writing for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? Interested in getting published? Writer's Market is "the most trusted guide to getting published." Updated yearly, this book provides contact information for literary agents; consumer and trade magazines; book publishers; and literary awards. It also gives information on how to write book proposals and query letters; how to build a brand; and how to market your work.

My favorite aspect of this resource is the financial information. Under the a publisher's information, it shows the average pay for their writers. There is also a section titled "How Much Should I Charge?" It gives a breakdown of how much to charge per hour, or per project, for a variety of writing jobs--including advertising copywriting, blogging, ghostwriting, and translation. Know your worth!

Review by Monika Chavez, SWC Librarian 

Have a question? We're here 24/7

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24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SWC Libraries Closed Monday

Veterans' Day Observance

Monday, November 12

All SWC Libraries are closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans' Day.

Regular hours resume on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Reference Book of the Week

County and City Extra : Special Historical Edition, 1790-2010 

Edited by Deirdre A. Gaquin and Mary Meghan Ryan 

Lanham, MD : Bernan Press, 2015 

Call Number: Reference HA214 .C686 2015 

The County and City Extras series offers up-to-date annual statistical information for each city (with populations of 25,000 or more), county, state, metropolitan area and congressional district.

For historical census information, County and City Extra : Special Historical Edition offers data from as early as 1790 through 2010.

The special edition is divided into four sections as follows:

• Part A: Gives an overview of national data taken from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis 
• Part B: Provides data similar to that in Part A, but is more in depth to include the fifty states and the District of Columbia 
• Part C: Includes each county's population from as early as 1790, or the date of its origin through 2010 
• Part D: Illustrates historical populations of cities with 100,000 or more (in 2010) through the use of tables For historical census information,this resource provides easy to read charts and provides notes and definitions at the end of each section. 

Review by Tanya Carr, SWC Librarian 

Today! Free 30 minute research workshop

Ready to Research?

Spend a half hour with a librarian and get a jump start on that research assignment! We'll see you at noon on Thursday in L-244.

Be sure to ask your instructor if extra credit is available for attendance.

SWC Libraries closed Nov 12

Veterans' Day

Monday, November 12

All SWC Libraries are closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans' Day.

Regular hours resume on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Website of the Week

Social Explorer 

https://www.socialexplorer.com 

Social Explorer is an interactive web-based resource that gives access to current and historical demographic data from 1790 to present. It allows you to create reports and download data to include the following features (and many more):

• Demography explores 220 years of demographic data with numerous socio-economic indicators (to include census information and surveys)
• Decennial Censuses on 2010 Geographies explores and compares County, state and national census data and makes it easy to identify historical changes
• Citizen Voting Age Population gives data from 2000 to 2015 for various geographic levels
• Election Data shows election results from 1912 to today for presidential, senatorial, congressional and gubernatorial data
• Crime Data provides data from 2010 to 2012 that includes burglaries, thefts, property crimes, and violent crimes
• Business Patterns provides geography and industry statistics annually at county, state, metropolitan, zip code and congressional district levels
• Population Estimates includes births, deaths and migration
• Health Data includes health factors such as health care accessibility, smoking, drinking, obesity, and more
• Cancer Data provides insights into the types of cancers and mortality distribution across the U.S. Handy "help" and "take a tour" features offer assistance with navigating the interactive maps and tables 

Review by Tanya Carr, SWC Librarian 

 

Use Your Voice!

Election Day - Tuesday, November 6

Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard on issues you care about. These helpful links will provide unbiased information about what's on the ballot, where to go to vote, and sample ballots.

• English Voter's Guide: http://www.easyvoterguide.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/EVG-English-Nov2018.pdf

• Spanish Voter's Guide: http://www.easyvoterguide.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/EVG-Spanish-Nov2018.pdf

• Voter's Guides in Other Languages: http://www.easyvoterguide.org/ 

• Find where to vote here: https://gettothepolls.com/

• Find information on what you will be voting for here: https://www.kpbs.org/news/election/voterguide/ 

Stuck? We can help.

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