“Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when advocates and activists across the country draw attention to the mental health issues that affect as many as one in four Americans.
Today, more people die from suicide in the United States than from traffic accidents or homicides, and we lose 25 soldiers to suicide for every solider lost in combat. Unfortunately, because of the stigma associated with mental illness, many people are too ashamed or embarrassed to seek the help they need for themselves or their loved ones.
National Mental Health Awareness Month is a time when we work together to break through that stigma. We express compassion for those who struggle with mental health issues, and we draw attention to the proven methods that can help change their lives for the better.” –California Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano
On display in the Library main entrance is a small selection of recently published books from our circulating collection that deal with the issues of mental health, treatment and advocacy. These books may be checked out. Please see a librarian for other paper and electronic resources on this topic, from books, to periodicals, films, pictures and other media accessible from our library.
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It’s Earth Day on April 22, 2012.
The Hermann Memorial Library has put on display a small selection of recent books all about the Earth. These books may be checked out. Are you doing an essay about some topic related to our environment? A reference librarian will be glad to show you how to access pertinent paper and electronic books, articles from newspapers. magazines and journals, and more. Drop by the library or click on the web page link that says: ASK US 24/7, to chat with a librarian at any hour of the day or night, seven days a week.
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Read a good poem lately?
Have a secret passion for writing love poems?
Taking a literature course?
Visit our library book display just inside the main entrance to the library, featuring recently published titles from our collections. Especially emphasized are works by contemporary American poets. These books may be checked out! If you are a student doing a paper on a certain poem or poet, be sure to ask a librarian to help you access our literary databases that contain articles, biographies, overviews of work, and more.
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As Americans, ours is a legacy of bold independence and passionate belief in fairness and justice for all. For generations, this intrepid spirit has driven women pioneers to challenge injustices and shatter ceilings in pursuit of full and enduring equality. During Women’s History Month, we commemorate their struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world.—A Proclamation, by the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, Mar. 1, 2012
Joining the college-wide celebration of Women’s History Month, the Hermann Memorial Library has mounted a display of books published mostly within the last ten years, on the topic of women’s studies. The book display may be found just inside the main library entrance, and all of the books may be checked out. Are you planning on writing a research paper on some topic of women’s history?—please ask a librarian for our Women’s History Bibliography, available in paper and in electronic format. In it you will find a more in-depth listing of books from our circulating collection. Also a librarian will be glad to show you our other available resources on women’s studies, including ebooks, reference books, and thousands of journal articles available through our subscribed databases.
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