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Spring at the Library
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Greetings from the Director
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Welcome to the March issue of Bookends.
March is Women’s History Month, Irish American Heritage Month and National Nutrition Month. This issue primarily focuses on women, with selections featuring women in the classroom and on the campus. Readers are invited to the Library to browse the displays on the 1st and 2nd floors and select resources from the monthly celebrations. This issue will also feature the Spotlight: Local Authors event and the Swank Digital Campus, the Library’s popular video streaming service.
Enjoy!
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Blast from the Past:
Archive Collection
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College Registration 1968-1969
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In this section, you’ll learn about who and what made Prince George’s Community College what it is today. In recognition of Women's History Month, we are sharing some photos of women on the campus during the 1960s.
The Digital Archive Collection, which is currently under construction, is housed and managed by the Library.
Once it’s up and running, patrons can visit the Archives to:
- Conduct research for assignment, papers, and projects
- Learn more about the history of the college.
- Learn more about individuals associated with the college
The best part about the Digital Archive Collection is that you can participate!
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Students (1960s)
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If you have materials to donate to the collection or can identify people or events that we feature, please contact the Research/Information Services Desk in the Library at
(301) 546-0476 or librefdesk@pgcc.edu.
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Books and Such:
From The Collection
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Every month, the newsletter will highlight one of the books available for check out in the Library’s collection. Enjoy new arrivals, staff picks, and classics, available in print and/or electronic form. Get your copy today!
This month’s pick:
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Checking In: Library Staff
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This month, it’s all about women. And what better way to celebrate than with our very own Coordinator of Circulation Services, Caroline Lopez.
Bookends: Tell us a little about yourself.
Caroline: In my 36 years in the library, I’ve had every position: student worker, part-time technician, full-time tech, and coordinator. I believe that most of us that have stayed in the library are surrounded by what gives us a sense of comfort; for me that would be a love for the classics and art. I've taken many literature and art classes here over the years, which have broadened my reading lists and art techniques.
B: When did you know you wanted to work in a library?
CL: When I joined the college in ’86, it was more of a family-oriented place. My father was an adjunct math professor. I met my husband here; he worked here and taught here. This job enabled me to raise my kids and spend the most time with them. My kids had their first job here, learned how to drive here and graduated from here. The library Circulation has been a family, and the people I work with are family.
B: What is your favorite part of working in a library?
CL: I like the interaction with students, forming light bonds with them, seeing them graduate and come back to visit.
B: What are you currently reading?
CL: The book Arrival [is based on] and other stories by Ted Chiang: Stories of Your Life.
B: What’s your favorite book of all-time?
CL: There is not one favorite; it depends on my mood. I can revisit Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, and 7 Habits [of Highly Effective People]. I also like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series and Kindred by Octavia Butler.
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