SDC Library - Extended Hours For Finals

Do you need some extra time to finish assignments or study for finals? The SDC Library will have extended hours beginning April 23.

National Library Week will be observed April 8-14, 2018 with the theme, "Libraries Lead."

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

Celebrations during National Library Week include: National Library Workers Day, celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 10, 2018), a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers; National Bookmobile Day, celebrated the Wednesday of National Library Week (April 11, 2018), a day to recognize the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities; and Take Action for Libraries Day, a national library advocacy effort observed on the Thursday of National Library Week (April 12, 2018).

History

In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life."

In 1957, the committee developed a plan for National Library Week based on the idea that once people were motivated to read, they would support and use libraries. With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!"

National Library Week was observed again in 1959, and the ALA Council voted to continue the annual celebration. When the National Book Committee disbanded in 1974, ALA assumed full sponsorship.

This year, the University of California Press is celebrating it's quasquicentennial anniversary. This marks 125 years of scholarly publishing since its founding in 1893. Throughout this time, UC Press has remained one of the most forward-thinking publishers in the world, collaborating with scholars, librarians, and authors, to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship.

As part of their celebrations, they are pleased to offer free access to all UC Press journals during the month of April 2018.

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Congratulations to Zach Satton, the winner of this year's Jelly Bean Counting Contest. The total number of jelly beans in the jar was 754.

• Where: San Diego Christian College Library - Cayot Room
• Address: 200 Riverview Pkwy, San Diego, CA, 92071 - Map It
• When: March 29
• Starts: 5:00 pm
• View Presentation Slides