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Battle of the Books! Who's Winning?

Battle of the Books! Progress Bar by Evelyn Hudson

Commit to Battle of the Books: Summer Reading!

Pre-registering is optional! You can participate at any time. Pre-registration just helps me know how many prizes to get and how many craft kits to make. Thank you!

Information, Digital & Media Literacy News

Learning from the Past: Periodicals Price Survey 2025
This year, we cast both a look back to see what can be learned from the past, and a look forward to consider what might be heading our way in the coming years.
Association of College & Research Libraries 2025 Environmental Scan
Every two years, the ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee undertakes a comprehensive environmental scan to examine emerging trends, challenges, and developments in higher education. This analysis seeks to identify key themes that influence academic institutions and assess their broader implications for academic libraries, ensuring they remain responsive to the evolving needs of students, faculty, and researchers.
Academic Freedom and Civil Discourse in Higher Education: A National Study of Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions
Academic Freedom and Civil Discourse in Higher Education: A National Study of Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions provides a multifaceted look at faculty attitudes and perceptions toward academic freedom and civil discourse across a range of topics, viewpoints and contexts.
News Literacy in America 2024 Report
From the News Literacy Project, this report discusses trends among teens in media literacy for 2024 including use of generative AI, trust in traditional media sources, and misinformation.

The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2023 Annual Survey
To help track the nature and quantity of those services, ACRL fields an annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey that collects key metrics on academic library staff, expenditures, collections, circulation, and information services. The data help librarians, administrators, and stakeholders assess the impact of academic libraries, make peer comparisons, and track trends over time.

A-Z Database List

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Summer 2025 Hours
Monday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Thursday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Friday	8:30 am-5:00 pm

Special Closings:
May 26, 2025-Memorial Day
June 19, 2025-Juneteenth
July 4, 2025-Independence Day

*Hours are subject to change

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Hours and closings at the Stephens Library MAY be posted through the SUMMER outside our regular hours as we undergo improvements.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
-Stephens Library Staff

Summer 2025 Hours
Monday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Thursday	8:30 am-5:00 pm
Friday	8:30 am-5:00 pm

Special Closings:

May 26, 2025-Memorial Day
June 19, 2025-Juneteenth
July 4, 2025-Independence Day

*Hours are subject to change

Bookworm's Bulletin

Right to Read Day: April 8, 2024
Book bans and challenges are on the rise and are set to eclipse your first amendment right if we don't "banned" together to stop it. Learn more about challenges and bans happening across the country at the highest rates ever recorded.
HCTC Library Services Student Satisfaction Survey
Complete our yearly library services student survey.
Making an Argument: Logical Fallacies
Learn how to make a better argument by avoiding logical fallacies with the first installment in our new series.

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