The fall term is here!

Time to start the fall term! Classes are starting again this Monday, October 1st, and everyone on campus has been getting ready for your return. Your instructors are finished preparing the syllabus, librarians are tidying (and adding to!) the shelves, and everyone is looking forward to seeing you here.

Here are some tips to help you prepare:

1) Be on the lookout for your books! Your books will be sent to you soon via MBS Direct. We know it's a new system, so if you have questions please call or check on their FAQ page.

2) Have your school supplies ready - Notebooks, pens and pencils, calculators, a planner.. If you start the term organized and commit to it, it'll be easier to keep track of assignments than if you procrastinate.

3) Know your schedule. What days and times are your classes? Do you have an online class? You'll need to know how to log in to your class and remember to do it so your instructor knows you're there.

4) Get a good night's rest. This is always important, but especially when you have class the next day. Don't underestimate the value of healthy eating habits, either!

Are you ready? Don't forget that you can always contact us at your campus LRC.

See you soon!

Constitution Day

September 17th is Constitution Day, and this year marks the 225th anniversary! Do you know what the Constitution says and what it means? Today is a great day to brush up on American history and be thankful for our founding fathers.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America..."
[read the rest here]

The libraries at SWFC have books to check out on the Constitution, its amendments, and the people who wrote them. The picture on the right is the current display in Tampa, and below are a few photos of students and staff taking part in activities to commemorate today.

    

Enjoy the break weeks!

It may not seem like the start of fall outside, but according to the addition of pumpkin lattes at coffee houses and the plethora of sweaters at stores, fall is here! Another way to tell is the few weeks of break you have from classes. We know you have a lot to do, but make sure you're finding time to unwind so you can start the fall term refreshed.

You have a short break from reading textbooks, so why not peruse the Book Buzz blog from USA Today to find something a little lighter? It's frequently updated to keep its readers updated on the literary world. For example, today you could read about the Man Booker prize finalists or read a few reviews on fiction releases.

There are a lot of great new releases this fall that are already generating buzz, like the new book from J. K. Rowling (author of the Harry Potter series). "The Atlantic" published a slideshow preview of some of them.

If you get excited about reading books and want to talk about them, consider joining a book club or reading a book with a friend. The website "Lit Lovers" has a great guide on getting started, from selecting a title to generating questions for fiction or non-fiction.

We hope you'll also stop by your LRC to select some books or use the Internet. If you're unsure of hours of operation over the break, call or email us. We look forward to talking with you and seeing you soon!