Black Veterans

Thank You for Your Service!

Today we are proud to acknowledge the strength and bravery of our African American Veterans.

The legacy of these courageous individuals can be found documented in the following anthology, which can be picked up in the Moorpark College Library:

Other recommended titles within our collection include (but are not limited to):

 Thunder at the Gates: the Black Civil War Regiments that Redeemed America

 by Douglas R. Egerton 

The Unkown Soldiers: Black American Troops in World War I

By Arthur E. Barbeau and Florette Henri

The African American Experience During World War II

By Neil A. Wynn

(Online Access)

Bloods: an Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans

by Wallace Terry

...And finally,

 below we highlight the life of the oldest WWII Veteran, Richard Overton,

celebrated in the following National Geographic video.

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Richard Overton

Blues

A Bad Woman Feeling Good

Originating in the South, Blues music beats at the heart of African American History. The soulful lyrics stir the emotions and the distinctive style has influenced musicians and artists across genres and mediums. (source)

Today we celebrate the female legends that have influenced blues and left an indelible mark in our hearts and history.

The above book is available for check out and below we have links to titles that highlight some of the incredible women who have been instrumental in influencing the world through their music.

Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith,

Big Mama Thornton,

Billie Holiday, Nina Simone,

Koko Taylor

Billie Holiday

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

In 1950 the United States National Championships, now the US Open, 

provided a stage for Althea Gibson to challenge stereotypes and break barriers 

as the first African American tennis player to compete there. 

Six years later, she won the French open and later won the 

Women's Doubles at Wimbledon.

This phenomenal woman continued to establish herself

as a force to be reckoned with, which

eventually saw her move into golf

as she joined the LPGA Tour 

as the first black female member of the association.

(Source)

Althea Gibson's biography, 

I Always Wanted to be Somebody ,

is available for check out at the MC Library.

Carter G. Woodson

Carter G. Woodson

This month we will be highlighting notable African-American individuals 

in celebration of African-American History Month.

Our first historical figure is 

Carter G. Woodson,

also known as the "Father of Black History."

Born to former slaves, Dr. Woodson became an esteemed 

writer, publisher, and historian. 

He established a wealth of scholarly works aimed at 

building a historic narrative that would 

include the critical contributions of 

African Americans throughout American history. 

Founded by Dr. Woodson,
Black History Week became official in 1926,

which then quickly grew to become 

Black History Month.

(source)

Titles available at the Moorpark College Library 

written by Carter Godwin Woodson 

include:

A Century of Negro Migration

Negro Makers of History

The Negro in Our History

Negro History Bulletin

Our virtual libraries such as Gale and Proquest also include 

further reading available for easy access from your device 

(Student/Staff Login Required).

Martin Luther King Jr.

"I have a dream..." are words that have resonated throughout our history since they were spoken at the Lincoln Memorial on that balmy August day in 1963.

While that speech is a popular reference to the man that we all know as Martin Luther King Jr., he also left a powerful impact on multiple fronts.

The Moorpark Library is proud to provide access to over a hundred resources of material relating to works generated by this iconic individual.

If you have any questions relating to access to these materials, please don't hesitate to Ask a Librarian.

Welcome to Spring Semester 2019

We are excited to see everyone and are looking forward to supporting your journey through

this semester.

If you have any questions about how to use the Library services, such as finding a book,

locating an article, or even how to print, check out our Library Video Tutorials.

If you are on campus or in the Library and need assistance, don't hesitate to speak with 

our friendly Library staff either at the

Circulation Desk

or at the 

Reference Desk.

Happy Holidays!

 

Happy Holidays!

From the

Moorpark College Library

 

We look forward to seeing everyone 

in the New Year!

 

Need a little extra help?

It's Finals!!

Here at the Moorpark College Library we know

how stressful Finals Week can be.

The LLR building hours have been extended, see the 

Library Website for hours.

If you need a quiet place to study the 1st floor of the 

LLR building offers a great study area

with desks and computers.

If you need to print up papers or just use a computer

all three floors have open computers and 

printing can be done from any station.

Also, don't forget to:

Keep Active

And give yourself plenty of breaks!

Hang in there, you've got this!

Optical Technology Program Display

New Display LLR 2nd Floor

Curated

by

The Optical Technology Department

We are thrilled to have the MC Optical Technology Department represent their

program through a display in our Display cabinet on the 2nd floor of the 

LLR Building.

If you are interested in the Optical Technology program be sure to 

check out the MC Optical Technology Program website.

Applications to the program will be accepted beginning 

April 1, 2019!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you looking for something to read and are curious about how Thanksgiving 

and other holidays came about?

We have a number of titles available to satisfy your curiosity!

If you have time to stop by the Library today you can check out books like these:

A Great Godly Adventure

America's Favorite Holidays

If you are unable to come in before we close today (8:00pm), we also have a number of holiday related titles available in our EBSCO eBook collection such as:

The Book of the Year a Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

The Library will be closed Thursday November 22, and Friday November 23

for the holiday break.

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month

Our latest exhibit on the  2nd Floor of the LLR building is in honor of 

the nationwide celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

The display case is a just a small peek of the over 400 titles that 

we currently have relating to the Native American experience.

If you are interested in borrowing the books in the display case, 

please don't hesitate to ask either

the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk staff for access.

To learn more about the amazing people who brought this month long celebration to be, such as

Dr. Arthur C Parker and Red Fox James, be sure to check out the 

National Native American Heritage Month website.

In Solidarity!

We are heart broken over the news from last nights tragedy! Our thoughts go out to our community and we offer our deepest condolences to all who are struggling with this tremendous loss.

The Library will be closing at 6:00 pm tonight to allow time for 

the community to come together at either our campus vigil or 

to attend any of the other community vigils this evening.

In Honor of Veteran's Day

In Honor of Veteran's Day

Thank you to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the military!

We have a rich selection of material for and about Veterans in our Library collection.

Below are a few recommended titles.

Come by the Library to browse our shelves or

view our online content from the comfort of your own home.

The Alienated War Veteran Film and Literature

A God in Ruins

Of Men and War

Tuesday's Promise

         

War and the Soul

Encyclopedia of the Veteranin America