Library News

Have you checked out our Subject Guides?  Whether you are working on midterms, presentations or papers, these guides are great research tools.  Each guide provides links to article databases and library research tools that will lead you to credible and reliable sources.  For further assistance, you can call us at #651-779-3968, email us at askalibrarian@century.edu or chat with us at anytime.  You can also make a Virtual Reference appointment and get one on one research help from a librarian.

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Welcome to spring semester 2021!  The library is open and we are ready to assist you.  Stop by in person, or call us at 651-779-3968 or contact us through email, or chat.  See our Covid-19 Response page for other available services to help you throughout this semester. 

We are so happy that you are here with us!  Have a great semester!

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Century College Students - are you using Wikipedia for your research papers?  Century Library has resources that are much more credible and reliable than Wikipedia.  Check out our Subject Guides! 

Go to the Subject Guides dropbox to select a guide that is useful for your research topic or course.  Each guide provides links to article databases and library research tools that will lead you to credible and reliable sources.

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If you have questions, you can call 651.779.3968

Click here to book: Book Virtual Reference Appointment

Virtual reference appointments will be scheduled for Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm.

Outside of these hours, please use the 24/7 Chat for immediate help or email the Library at askalibrarian@century.edu and receive a reply the next business day.

Did you know that Century students, faculty, staff and administrators get free access to the New York Times?  Contents are accessible from 1851 to present, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more! You can also find the New York Times on our Databases A-Z list under New York Times.  Activate your FREE fiscal year 2021 Pass using the link below, and then get access from anywhere. Pass holders can also access NYTimes.com and INYT.com on any device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) with a browser.

http://cenproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=http://ezmyaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/redir/

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New Century College Library hours begins this Monday, September 28!!!

Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm.

Saturday - Sunday, Closed.

We are ready to safely assist you with all your informational needs

We will reopen on Monday, August 24 with limited space.  For your safety, we will have a maximum occupancy of 8 library patrons at a time.  The circulation area will be open, but we will be operating as a ‘closed stack’ library.  We will offer print closed reserve items for use by students wearing a face mask and gloves, with the gloves provided by the library. Students will use socially distanced seating within sight of the circulation desk. These precautions will allow us to avoid the 72 hour quarantine for returned items. If a student does not use these precautions, the item will be unavailable to others for the quarantine period.

Many of our library services are available online:

• You can access library resources from the library homepage remotely by logging in with your Star ID/Password.
• We will continue to offer scanning services for reserve items subject to copyright restrictions. 
• Request digital copies of chapters from books using this form. 
• Follow these directions to request physical items for contact free pickup.   Requests are filled and available for pickup when the circulation area is open.  In addition, librarians and staff are available during open hours to answer phones, chat, and email to help you.

Fall hours: 

Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm

Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

Saturday - Sunday, CLOSED 

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We have re-opened our Inter-library Loan Services (ILL)

However, expect a longer turnaround time as all materials must undergo a quarantine process. Please note that there is a limit of 5 active requests per person. This is to allow our staff to handle all requests in a manner that is safe for library staff and patrons. 

Items will be available to pick up at the Century College Library anytime between 9am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday. Use Lot E to park and enter the building via Door E14.

A map is available at: https://www.century.edu/sites/default/files/Map_East-Campus-Parking.pdf.

Please call us at 651-779-3968 when you arrive at the library.  We will bring your checked-out items to the door for you. Items will be on hold for one week.

Also, some request may not be filled due to library closures across the state. We will update and adjust our procedures as we learn more.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these trying times – be safe, stay healthy!

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National Library Week is April 19-25, 2020
REMEMBER: We are not physically open, but we are here for you!
-Email
-Chat with us 24/7
-Phone (9-4 pm): 651-779-3968
-Access library resources from the library homepage remotely using Star ID/Password
-Request digital copies of chapters from books using this form 

We would love to hear from you!

During the Governor’s Stay at Home order, if you need information from the library's physical collection such as a section from a course reserve item or a chapter from a book in our general collection, the library staff is here to help. Just use this form to submit a scanning request online. Please be aware, the library will adhere to copyright guidelines. Completed requests will be emailed as soon as possible.

THE PHYSICAL LIBRARY SPACE IS CLOSED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

However, services are still available through phone, chat, or email.

Call us at 651-779-3968

Monday -Thursday from 9am – 5pm

Friday from 9am – 4pm

OR

Email askalibrarian@century.edu

Chat through https://www.century.edu/academics/library

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Century Library will be CLOSED next week.

We are expected to re-open on Monday, March 30th when classes resume.

Online resources are available, and you can always call 651-779-3968, email us at askalibrarian@century.edu, or chat with us through our home page, https://www.century.edu/academics/library, if you need help.

We will post updates as necessary.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe, stay healthy. 

-Century College Library Staff

As we all try to navigate these uncertain waters of COVID-19, the Century Library is still open and available in a limited capacity to help you with your studies. All of our online resources are available. If you are self-quarantined, we are answering online chat questions: click ‘Ask a Librarian’ near the top of the Library home page or ‘Chat/IM’ on the right hand side to chat with a librarian 24/7, or click askalibrarian@century.edu and we will get back to you by email as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these trying times – be safe, stay healthy!

Special Library hours during Spring Break

Monday - Thursday, March 9 - 12, 8:00am - 6:30pm
Friday, March 13, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, March 14, CLOSED

Special hours for Century Library:

Saturday, February 15, CLOSED
Monday, February 17, CLOSED

We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 18

Century College Library will be CLOSED on

Saturday, Jan 18

Monday, Jan 20

for Martin Luther King Jr day

We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday Jan 21

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

May 2020 brings you success and happiness!

We hope you let Century Library be a part of achieving that success by using our facilities and knowledge to give your academic career a boost. Come check us out!

*Century Library will be open

January 2-3 from 8AM - 4PM

January 4-5 CLOSED

January 6-10 from 8AM - 4 PM

January 11 CLOSED

We will resume normal hours starting Monday, January 13

These are the Century Library hours for the end of the semester through Winter Break:

• December 20, 8 am - noon

• December 23 - January 1, CLOSED

• January 2 - January 3, 8 am - 4 pm

• January 6 - January 10, 8 am - 4 pm

Regular library hours will resume on January 13, 2019.

It's getting cold outside - why not come study next to the fireplace at Century Library?

Or you can cozy up with a good book, magazine, or graphic novel!

Come check us out at Century Library!

Century Library will have special hours during MEA

Thursday, October 17, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, October 18, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, October 19, CLOSED

We will resume normal hours on Monday, Oct 21

Need a place to study, with a ton of available recources at hand? Century Library is the place! We have study rooms large enough for up to 8 people, computers, and much more. Study rooms can be booked through our website, or in person. Come on down and check us out today!

The library is now open regular hours for Fall Semester.

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Century Library will have reduced hours in the week before the Fall Semester starts.

Wednesday, August 21, CLOSED
Thursday, August 22, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, August 23, CLOSED
Saturday, August 24, CLOSED

Fall Semester '19 starts Monday, August 26, and so do our regular library hours, with the following exceptions:

Saturday, August 31, CLOSED
Monday, September 2, CLOSED

Finals Week, May 13-19, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday, May 17, 8:00 am-noon
Saturday, closed
Sunday, closed

Limited hours, May 20-27, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, closed
Saturday, closed
Sunday, closed
Monday (5/27), closed for Memorial Day

Library Summer Hours begin May 28, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday-Sunday, closed

Come to Century Library to relieve finals stress with coloring, button making and mints (Monday-Thursday, 12-2 pm).

Library Study Rooms are in high demand during finals. Book rooms online here using your barcode number on the back of your ID card.

For quiet study, the library has noise canceling headphones available for check out at the Circulation Desk.

Wishing all of our Century Students good luck on finals!

Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday, closed

Monday, 4/8: Button-Making
Nest - West Campus, 11:30-1:30pm

Tuesday, 4/9: "Free Speech vs Fake News" Discussion
Library Fireplace Area, 12:30-2pm

Wednesday, 4/10: Selfies with Woody the Woodduck
Library, 1-2pm

Thursday, 4/11: Library CLOSED 

Join us all week for button-making, free books, prizes, and candy.

Century Library will have reduced hours during break and will be closed on the weekend.

We will return to our regular hours on March 25.

Spring Break Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed

Regular Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday, closed

Did you know that the Century College community receives complimentary access to The New York Times? 

Go to NYTimes.com to create an account and start using this resource for classroom research, comprehensive news, or simply for a study break.

Century College will be closed tomorrow (1/30/19) due to the weather.  

Stay safe and warm!

BRRRR!!  It's cold outside.  Come in and warm up by Century Library's new fireplace!

Thanksgiving is almost upon us!
Century College Library will be closed Thursday, November 22^nd – Saturday, November 24^th for Thanksgiving break.
Please enjoy your time off, eat too much food, and rest up for the final sprint to the end of the Fall '18 Semester.

Election Day is November 6.
Less than a month away.
Are you registered to vote?

If not, you have options!

Register on a paper!
Century Library has paper voter registration forms available.
Just fill one out and, fold in half, seal, and mail.

West Campus, that is!

Another school year has begun at Century College.
Have you stopped into the Library?
If not, you should.

Come find out where that book your instructor put on reserve actually is!
Check out our study rooms, literally!
Let our expert staff navigate you through your research, and the Century College campus!

Century Library will closed, Wednesday July 4 for Independence Day.
Enjoy your freedom from classes!

Library hours for the week of July 2.
Monday & Tuesday - 7:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & ​Sunday - CLOSED

Summer Library Hours go into effect Monday, May 21.

Library Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & ​Sunday - CLOSED

Century Library will be closed on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Stop into Century Library during finals week. Grab a mint to stimulate brain function or a coloring page to relax.

Special hours continue this week.

Century Library will be CLOSED Saturday, April 14 due to weather.

This week, Century College Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer.

Century College Library will be closed Thursday, April 5th for staff development. The Library will be open regular hours Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th.

Century College Library will be closed Friday, February 23 for Faculty Development Day.
Century Library will be open Saturday, February 24 from 9am – 3pm.

Thursday, February 1 is the Opening Reception for Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, a traveling exhibition coming to Century College Library this week!

Century College Library will be closed Saturday, January 13th through Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Regular Library hours will resume Tuesday, January 16th. 

Finals are wrapping up, and Century Library is winding down our hours for the semester. The Library will be open Friday, December 15th until noon, and Saturday, December 16th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

Century College Library will have reduced hours over winter break.

Thanksgiving is almost upon us!
Century College Library will be closed Thursday, November 23rd – Saturday, November 25th for Thanksgiving break.
Please enjoy your time off, eat too much food and rest up for the final sprint to the end of the Fall ’17 Semester.

Have you heard of the Century College Speaker Series?
On Wednesday, October 25th Lesley Nneka Arimah, author of What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky will be speaking not once, but twice at Century College.

This week, October 9th – 12th, is National Coming Out Week (NCOW). Century Library is currently displaying LGBTQ books next to our fireplace. Also available are a list of Century Library’s LGBTQ resources, as well as resources from the Century College LGBTQ Center.

Banned Book Week is this week, September 25th – September 30th, and we are celebrating at Century Library!

What’s to celebrate?
Your freedom, to read whatever you’d like.

Every month, Century Library puts new books on display.
Where can you find these books?

Welcome back to the start of another GREAT school year at Century College! Century Library is here and ready to help you succeed! Whether you are a new student at Century College, or a returning student, there are just a few basics to know about Century Library.

The final days of summer are here.
Do you still have time for one last summer read?
Check out some of these great books!

Century College Library will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.
Enjoy the day off and we will see you next week!
Summer hours resume Tuesday, May 30th.

Century Library Summer Hours are
Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM until 8:00 PM.
CLOSED Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Century Library will be open this week with reduced hours.

5/15 Monday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/16 Tuesday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/17 Wednesday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/18 Thursday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/19 Friday - CLOSED
5/20 Saturday - CLOSED
​5/21 Sunday - CLOSED

Century Library would like to thank everyone who came to help us celebrate National Library Week last week.

Winner’s names have been drawn for our raffle, so check your email to see if you were one of our lucky winners!

Stop into Century Library between Monday, April 10th through Saturday, April 16th to help us celebrate National Library Week!

Century Library will be open over Spring Break. Library hours will be from 8AM to 4PM Monday, March 13th through Friday, March 17th.
The Library will be closed Saturday, March 18th.
Regular Library hours will resume Monday, March 20th. 

This week's Century Author is Century English Faculty Emmanuel Doh.

Thursday, February 16th is the first of Century College’s Speaker Series events. A reading and discussion of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota will be taking place in the West Nest at 2:15 PM and in Lincoln Mall at 7 PM. Century Library has a display of books on race in Minnesota, including books by some of the authors at the event.

The first Century Author featured this month is Dr. Jermaine M. Davis. Davis is a member of the Century College Communications faculty. 

Watch a movie today! Century College Library now has more DVDs available for you to check out! Our newest DVDs are still located on the spinner next to the Circulation Desk, and additional older DVDs are located on the shelving near the Magazines.

Century College Library will be open until 10:00 PM the weeks of December 5th and December 12th. You read that right, 10:00 PM. The week before finals and the week of finals to give you plenty of time to work on those final projects and study for your exams. Stop in and take advantage of these extended Library hours!

Century Library will be open Thursday, October 20th and Friday, October 21st from 8AM to 4PM.
Saturday,October 22nd Century Library will be Closed.

Banned Books Week is September 25th – October 1st. Stop into Century Library this week while we celebrate the freedom to read.

The Century College Library will be closed Saturday, September 3rd and Monday, September 5th in celebration of Labor Day. Regular Library hours will resume Monday, September 6th. Enjoy the long weekend!

Century students, faculty and staff members now get free access to the New York Times and International New York Times content from 1851 to present, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more, thanks to the Century College Library! Activate your Pass using the link below, then get access from anywhere.

The Century College Library will be closed Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. Summer hours will resume Tuesday, May 31st.

The Century College Library will have extended hours during Finals Week, May 9th - 12th. The Library will be open from 7:30AM until 10:00PM. On Friday the 13th, the library will be open from 8:00AM until Noon. The Library will also be closed Saturday, May 14th.

Food for Fines starts this week in the Century College Library. April 18th- May 12th, the Century College Library will be accepting food pantry donations as payment for fines. Donated items will go to Century College Food Pantry. The Pantry is looking for nonperishable snacks or light meals.

The end of the semester is upon us. 

If you’re looking for some research assistance for your final project, now is the time to stop in and see the Century Library Reference Staff. The Reference Staff is more than happy to show you how navigate through our collection and databases. We're here to help you!

Big thanks to all those who took the time to stop and check out our Century Authors display in Century Library. And an even bigger thanks to our authors, Greg Mulcahy, Cullen Bailey Burns, Delia Samuel, and Bruce Hinrichs.

This week the Century Author being featured by Century Library is Dr. Delia Samuel. Dr. Samuel is a member of the Century College Mathematics Faculty. Her book is Against the Odds : Inspiration for Parenting Children with Special Needs.

The first Century Author  being featured by Century College Library this month is Greg Mulcahy. Mulcahy is a member of the Century College English Faculty.