Library News: library services

Temporary Service Interruption

Bethany Kennedy - December 09, 2022

During the intersession between Fall and Winter semester the Bailey Library will be migrating to a new and improved resource discovery system.

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Stay Ahead of Election Rumors!

Molly Ledermann - November 01, 2022

Stay Ahead of Election Rumors! We can tell election season is here by the yards full of colorful signs, mailboxes full of campaign flyers, and social media feeds full of election rumors and political misinformation. The Bailey Library is here to help you sort fact from fiction and build up your guard against false election information. Snopes.com is a fantastic resource for fact-checking rumors and claims on the Web. Check out the Snopes.com rundown of 3 Types of False Election Rumors to Look Out For. If you prefer to digest new information infographic-style, the amazing News Literacy Project has you covered with Election Rumors to Avoid. Ever seen a chart or graph on social media? Be aware that just because someone is using data, doesn’t mean they are using that data ethically or accurately. The News Literacy Project’s Making Sense of Data: Spotlight in Social Media is definitely worth a few minutes of your time. Learn how data can be manipulated to make a point and improve your fact-checking skills. Want to beef up your online fact-checking skills even more? • Watch the Bailey Library’s short Becoming a Fact Checker video • Then test your skills with the Bailey Library’s Evaluating Websites interactive challenge. Learn more about misinformation with books from the Bailey Library: • Election meltdown : dirty tricks, distrust, and the threat to American democracy • The misinformation age : how false beliefs spread • Detecting deception : tools to fight fake news Looking for accurate election information? • Michigan Voter Information Center – registration status, polling location, sample ballot • Vote411 – candidate and ballot information

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October is Michigan Library Appreciation Month!

Molly Ledermann - October 17, 2022

Each October the state of Michigan celebrates the contributions of Michigan’s librarians, librarians, and library staff. So now is a great time to take a moment and think about ALL of the great things that the Bailey Library does for YOU and the WCC community. Need help with a research project? Our librarians are ready and waiting to help. Having trouble finding credible information? Our physical and digital collections provide free access to thousands of books, eBooks, journals, magazines, newspapers, and videos. Looking for a great place to study? In addition to group study rooms, the library has active, quiet, and silent study areas – there is something for everyone! Because access equals opportunity, the Bailey Library is here to provide access to the resources, spaces, tools, and assistance you need to transform your idea into a grade, a degree, or a career. For the Bailey Library, every month is WCC community appreciation month. We are here for you!

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Borrowing Beyond the Bailey Library

Bethany Kennedy - September 19, 2022

Looking for that perfect book or film? Find it anywhere and get it here.

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Need help? Ask a Librarian!

Bethany Kennedy - June 25, 2020

Need help? Ask a Librarian chat service is available 24/7!

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tags: ousearch_Library_Help, Library, library services, chat, ousearch_Library_News

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