{"rss":"\n\nLPC Library News<\/title>\n<updated>2024-09-05T16:45:21+00:00<\/updated>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:b248a5bf-ba31-994e-617e-0b45f9b82a19<\/id>\n<entry>\n<title>Spring 2026 Library Hours<\/title>\n<updated>2026-01-20T03:23:30+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/spring2026.png\" alt=\"graphic of spring pink blossom tree with bicycle and text las positas college spring 2026 library hours\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><h4>Library Building, in-person services, and reference hours: <\/h4><p>Monday-Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm<\/p><p>Friday: 9 am to 3pm<\/p><p>Saturday-Sunday: Closed<\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7 chat): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/p><h4>Holiday Closures:<\/h4><p>Presidents' Holiday Weekend (February 13-16)<\/p><p>Flex Day (March 19): *Library and campus open 4-7pm only.*<\/p><p>Spring Break (March 30- April 5)<\/p><p>Memorial Day (May 25)<\/p><p> <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/spring-2026-hours\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:53f84fa0-c954-34c2-1c58-5811e1059e75<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Research Award - Apply by March 27<\/title>\n<updated>2026-01-20T03:46:26+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Library Research Award Scholarship]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\"><img class=\"image_resized\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;width:59.07%;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/library_research_award_hawk_blog_post.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><\/p><p>The <span style=\"color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><strong>LPC Library Research Award<\/strong><\/span> recognizes excellence in student research, information competency skills, and the inquiry process in using the library, its resources, and collections.<\/p><p>One to three winners will be selected to receive a scholarship.<\/p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;\"><strong>Application Due:  <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"marker\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder;\">Friday, March 27, 2026 <\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,0%);\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;\">More information and application: <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\"><strong>https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward<\/strong><\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-research-award\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:5d3fca8e-257e-883b-aba2-1219812ff33a<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Faculty: Request Librarian Assistance<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:25:36+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCqfYzrBigxnXTFFymQoyf50Lro2zkWBLgvCIronNmRHUAE1Ye2QcfqONA04GBpOYoQaTrdGYw4gqasAUsSC3l8Pdf8Blj4wlp6239W1d583B-EDgz1lkIZcnbbbC_SYctTs-JoM5zBWaCNIEMqOZsMWMdI3HAZae1RFF6DAt0LnEpfLmlcn4Hfo9yhw\/s2000\/FINAL2_edited_lib%20fac%20svs%20v1.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCqfYzrBigxnXTFFymQoyf50Lro2zkWBLgvCIronNmRHUAE1Ye2QcfqONA04GBpOYoQaTrdGYw4gqasAUsSC3l8Pdf8Blj4wlp6239W1d583B-EDgz1lkIZcnbbbC_SYctTs-JoM5zBWaCNIEMqOZsMWMdI3HAZae1RFF6DAt0LnEpfLmlcn4Hfo9yhw\/w309-h400\/FINAL2_edited_lib%20fac%20svs%20v1.png\" alt=\"library services for faculty flyer\" width=\"309\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"1545\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"library services for faculty flyer\"><\/a><\/p><h5>Library Instruction & Support Services for Faculty<\/h5><p><strong>More info: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/faculty\">https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/faculty<\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/Faculty-Request-Librarian-Assistance\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4aceb536-6c5b-e4bf-e177-03428b5e4d06<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Winter Intersession - Library Services <\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-18T22:12:35+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[LPC Library services during Winter Intersession ]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p><img class=\"image_resized\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;width:80.17%;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/wintersession1.png\" alt=\"winter interssion library services\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p><h4><span style=\"color:hsl(0,75%,60%);\"><strong>Welcome to Winter Intersession! <\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>LPC Library Hours and Services - Winter Intersession (December 20 - January 17, 2026):<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><p class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\">Though the <strong>library building will be closed<\/strong> for use during <strong>Winter Intersession<\/strong>, the following <strong>library services<\/strong> <strong>will be available:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><ol style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui\",=\"\" \"segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" (west=\"\" european)\",=\"\" -apple-system,=\"\" blinkmacsystemfont,=\"\" roboto,=\"\" \"helvetica=\"\" neue\",=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Front Door Service - Returns: <\/strong>The classified team is available on the following dates to assist with checking in returns.<ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">December 22 - 23 (9 am to 12 pm)<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">January 5 - 9 and 12 - 16 (9 am to 12 pm) <\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>by appointment (call: 925-424-1151)<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Online Resources for Research:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laspositascollege.edu\/library\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"https:\/\/www.laspositascollege.edu\/library\/\"><strong>Access the library\u2019s online resources<\/strong><\/a>, including article databases, eBooks, streaming media, LibGuides, and how-to video tutorials.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>Use your MyPortal credentials to access the library\u2019s resources remotely.<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Reference and Research Assistance:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>Use the <a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/widget_standalone.php?hash=317075ae1bcc09e759cc8a1315e9193e\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"1\" title=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/widget_standalone.php?hash=317075ae1bcc09e759cc8a1315e9193e\"><strong>24\/7 live chat to ask librarians for research help<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Laptop Loans\/Renewals:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Students who are not enrolled in winter classes should return laptops and other devices by 3pm on Friday, December 19. <\/strong><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">Students who are enrolled in winter classes and don\u2019t currently have a library laptop (or other device) <a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/techcheckouts\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"2\" title=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/techcheckouts\">may request one using the usual Technology Checkout process<\/a>, and pick it up between now and noon on December 23.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">Students who currently have a library laptop (or other device like a calculator) checked out that they need to use during winter intersession may renew it through January 17- <strong>This must be done in person<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0.5in;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\">What students should do to renew a library laptop checkout for winter intersession:<\/p><ul style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui\",=\"\" \"segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" (west=\"\" european)\",=\"\" -apple-system,=\"\" blinkmacsystemfont,=\"\" roboto,=\"\" \"helvetica=\"\" neue\",=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\" type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.5in;\">Bring the laptop to the library in person during open hours. Phone and online renewals are not available.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.5in;\">Show their winter 2025 enrollment status\/class schedule.  <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/winter-intersession-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:04b1fca9-b51a-a77b-e260-f2187f5d2b45<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Finals week in the library<\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-16T01:13:06+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Good luck with your finals, hawks!]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/finalsweeklibraryfl25.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><div style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Verdana;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-top:20px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\" id=\"s-lc-event-desc\"><div style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Verdana;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-top:20px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\" id=\"s-lc-event-desc\"><p><br>The LPC Library welcomes and supports students studying for finals and finishing up Fall semester assignments. <\/p><p>The library will be open regular hours during finals week: <\/p><p>Mon-Thurs: 9am - 7pm<\/p><p>Fri: 9 am - 3pm<\/p><p>Need a bit of a study break?  We've got you covered there too--puzzles, coloring materials, games, DVDs, and, of course, plenty of books to read.  <\/p><p>Snacks and hot drinks will be provided courtesy of LPC Student Government.  <\/p><p>Good luck with your finals, hawks!<\/p><\/div><\/div>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/finals-week-in-the-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:2b650f57-dea7-a631-c8f0-0132a45b2218<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>LPC Library Returns - Due Dec. 19<\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-16T00:24:02+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:67.37%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:960\/540;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/hawk_backpack.png\" alt=\"hawk wearing backpack perched on books and laptop\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><\/figure><p>Library materials should be returned by their due date or at the end of the semester, at the very latest.  <\/p><p>Access your<a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/account?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&section=overview\" target=\"_blank\"> library account <\/a>to see due dates for checked out items.  <\/p><p><strong>Laptops, wifi hotspots, and other technology<\/strong> items should be returned in-person to the library.    <\/p><p><strong>Do not return technology items to the bookdrops.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Books, DVDs, CDs<\/strong> can be returned in person or in one of the bookdrops on campus: <\/p><p style=\"margin-left:40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AoPgKc1wx98\/XrStAXzCm1I\/AAAAAAAAGB8\/IMuN35tGR6YkPG_FVVmt4K40CZZeYteUACK4BGAsYHg\/bkdrop2_library.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AoPgKc1wx98\/XrStAXzCm1I\/AAAAAAAAGB8\/IMuN35tGR6YkPG_FVVmt4K40CZZeYteUACK4BGAsYHg\/w200-h150\/bkdrop2_library.jpg\" alt=\"bookdrop on corner of library building\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1512\" data-original-width=\"2016\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p><h3> <\/h3><h3><strong>Bookstore Returns<\/strong><\/h3><p>Please return bookstore-purchased or rented items to the campus bookstore: <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/laspositasstore\/help-faq\/return-policy-fvs\">https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/laspositasstore\/help-faq\/return-policy-fvs<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Do not return bookstore items to the library or the bookdrops.<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><h3><strong>LPC Library is Now Fine Free<\/strong><\/h3><p>The LPC Library has adopted a Fine-Free Policy for overdue materials. The library will stop charging fines for overdue books and materials that are returned late as well as clear any outstanding overdue balances. <\/p><p>The library encourages students to return items responsibly and timely so others may use those shared resources. Items not returned within their due date will be flagged and reminder notices will be sent via email.  <strong>Items not returned<\/strong> at the end of the semester will be considered lost, and a replacement fee will be charged. <\/p><p>While the library eliminated overdue fines, <strong>students are still responsible for fees associated with replacing lost or damaged books and other materials they check out.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>More about library checkout, fines, and fees policies:  <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/students\/checkingoutmaterials\">https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/students\/checkingoutmaterials<\/a><\/p><p>Please contact the library with any questions about your account.<\/p><p><strong>LPC Library Check-Out Desk:<\/strong> 925.424.1151<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\">https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/<\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/LPC-Library-returns-fines-fees\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:72dead2a-52af-c3e3-331b-6fa5eb3fc9eb<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Smart Shops: Fall 2025<\/title>\n<updated>2025-10-24T00:43:41+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:95.08%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.libcal.com\/calendar\/atlpclibrary?cid=1411&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1411&ct=22556&inc=0\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/final_Fall_2025_Library_Smart_Shops__1_.png\" alt=\"fall 2025 library smart shop workshops schedule\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><\/figure><h5><i>Smart Shops - <\/i>workshops to help students succeed. <\/h5><p>Whether you\u2019re trying to learn how to use the library, find the best sources for your papers, avoid plagiarism, or earn extra credit, we've got something for everyone!<\/p><p>Smart Shop workshops from the <strong>LPC Library <\/strong>for the <strong>Fall 2025<\/strong> semester:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Better Sources, Better Grades<\/strong><br>Discover how to find quality sources that will improve your research papers.<br><strong>Oct. 27<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i> <\/i><\/span><br> <\/li><li><strong>Scholarly & Peer-Reviewed Journals<\/strong><br>Get familiar with the ins and outs of finding peer-reviewed articles.<br><strong>Nov. 4<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479<\/span><\/span><\/a><br> <\/li><li><strong>Citing & Avoiding Plagiarism<\/strong><br>Learn how to cite properly and steer clear of plagiarism.<br><strong>Nov. 12<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <strong>Library (Room 2003)<\/strong><\/i><br> <\/li><li><strong>NoodleTools Tutorial<\/strong><br>Learn to use NoodleTools to organize research and cite sources.<br><strong>Nov. 20<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM<\/strong>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231<\/span><\/span><\/a><br> <\/li><li><p><strong>Help!: A Research Workshop<\/strong><br>Last-minute research help for your final projects and papers!<br><strong>Dec. 2<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM, Library (Room 2003)<\/strong><\/i><br><strong>Dec. 8<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM<\/strong>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>View the Library's <a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.libcal.com\/calendar\/atlpclibrary?cid=1411&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1411&ct=22556&inc=0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong>events calendar<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>for more info.<\/p><p>More about the LPC Smart Shop program: <a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.edu\/smartshops\/\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\">https:\/\/laspositascollege.edu\/smartshops\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-smart-shops-fall\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:3b30aaae-813b-7811-5a66-6804a3ab758a<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Card Drive: Oct. 8 (11-2, Quad)<\/title>\n<updated>2025-09-26T22:39:07+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/blogpost_libcarddrive.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><h5>Library Card Drive: <\/h5><p><strong>Wed. Oct 8 (11am-2pm), LPC Quad<\/strong> in front of the library (Bldg 2000)<\/p><p>Get your <strong>library cards from participating public libraries<\/strong> to take advantage of their wealth of FREE online resources including: streaming movies, eAudiobooks, eBooks, e-Magazines, language learning apps, and museum passes. <\/p><p>Participating public libraries:<\/p><ul><li>Livermore<\/li><li>Pleasanton <\/li><li>Dublin<\/li><li>San Ramon (New this year!)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Just bring a photo ID with your address to apply. <\/strong> You do not need to be a resident of the participating cities or counties to receive their library card. <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-card-drive-oct-8-quad\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4fae466d-a418-9b7a-e429-594a556657f1<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Leisure Reads<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:20:01+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/summerreads2.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><p>Looking for an escape from textbooks?  <\/p><p>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&collectionId=8166940340005295&lang=en\"><span style=\"color:hsl(210,75%,60%);font-size:16px;\"><strong>LPC Library's Leisure Reading Collection<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">,<\/span> a curated collection of diverse titles, from gripping novels and inspiring biographies, to intriguing non-fiction and timeless classics. <\/p><p>Whether you're looking for a mental getaway, a source of inspiration, or a moment of peace amidst your busy academic schedule, we hope you will find it in this collection.<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/leisure-reads\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:0dd5457d-4516-3261-3c81-c5fb0a591347<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Hours: Fall 2025<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:09:49+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Welcome Fall! Check out our Fall 2025 Hours.]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:700\/350;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/accounts\/29053\/images\/Month_Banners__700_x_350_px_.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\"><\/figure><h3><strong>Library building, in-person service and reference hours:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Monday - Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm<\/p><p>Friday: 9 am to 3 pm<\/p><p>Saturdays\/Sundays: Closed <\/p><p><strong>Online Research Help<\/strong> (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ask LPC Library<\/a><\/p><h3><strong>Holiday Closures:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Labor Day Holiday (September 1)<\/p><p>Flex Day (October 23): *Library and campus open 4-7pm only.*<\/p><p>Veterans Day (November 10)<\/p><p>Thanksgiving Break (November 26-28)<\/p><p>Winter Break (December 20-January 20, 2026)<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-hours-fall\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:b3d795f7-c34c-338e-90bd-b363295daa12<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Summer 2025 Library Hours<\/title>\n<updated>2025-05-30T21:54:00+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:960\/540;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/summer25hours.png\" alt=\"summer library hours graphic image of swimming pool with inflatable floats shaped as a doughnut, a unicorn, and books wearing sunglasses floating on small flotations.\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><\/figure><h3> <\/h3><h4>June 2 - June 5: <\/h4><h6>*Limited Services - Open for returns and reserve item checkouts only.*<\/h6><p>Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 2pm* <\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h4>June 9 - August 7: <\/h4><h6>Regular Services available- Open for studying, computer and printer use, checkout services, and research support .<\/h6><p>Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm<\/p><p>Friday: Closed<\/p><p>Saturday-Sunday: Closed<\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h4>Holiday Closures:<\/h4><p>Juneteenth Holiday (June 19)<\/p><p>Independence Day (July 4)<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/summer-2025-library-hours\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:d2c76886-cd73-5f7a-df15-b7c5cdfc2ddc<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Research Award Winners<\/title>\n<updated>2025-05-21T02:18:20+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:73.71%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:640\/481;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/libraryresearchawardwinners_sp25.png\" alt=\"library research award winners spring 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\"><\/figure><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The LPC Library is pleased to announce the winners of the relaunched <\/span><\/span><a style=\"border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Las Positas College Library Research Award<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">.  <\/span><\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color:black;font-size:26px;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Congratulations, Nuha Hussain and Raza Ali!<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><ul style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" type=\"disc\"><li style=\"color:black;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;\"><h3><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>Nuha Hussain: \"An Artistic Exploration of the Critical Race Theory\" (for ETHS 6 - F. Ponce)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/li><li style=\"color:black;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;\"><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>Raza Ali:  \"Examining the Impact of Ambient Temperature on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Foraging Activity\" (for BIOL 1B - S. Boaz)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Raza and Nuha were honored at the LPC Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 16 (photo: left-Nuha Hussain; right- Raza Ali).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">The library is proud to have played a role in their success as student scholars by offering the library resources and services they used to complete their outstanding projects.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h3> <\/h3><h3><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">With Gratitude:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Thank you to Professors Segal Boaz and Felipe Ponce, and many other professors, for encouraging your students to submit exemplary research papers for consideration. We would also like to thank the Financial Office (Lydia Penaflor) and the LPC Foundation (Ken Cooper and Helen Cuckler) for supporting the relaunch of the LPC Library Research Award and including it in the Scholarship Award Ceremony. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><h3> <span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Support the Library:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">If you would like to help us recognize the outstanding research being done by our students, please consider making a contribution to the<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/a><a style=\"border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/lpclibrary\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>LPC Library Fund<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\"><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">The funding for the LPC Library Research Award is made possible by donors like you. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-research-award-winners\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:055a6db4-25f5-1b52-74ac-0417122c5f37<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Celebrate Women\u2019s History Month with the LPC Library!<\/title>\n<updated>2025-03-03T20:28:19+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:100%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:700\/350;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/accounts\/29053\/images\/womenshistoryblogpost.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\"><\/figure><p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"333\">March is <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"173\">Women\u2019s History Month<\/strong>, a time to celebrate the achievements of women in history, science, arts, and more. Women have helped shape the world, but their stories are not always told in history.<\/p><p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"640\">\ud83d\udcda <strong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"364\">Explore Our Collection<\/strong><br>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&collectionId=8154480910005295&lang=en\" data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"560\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"562\">Women\u2019s History Month collection<\/strong><\/a>! We have books, eBooks, and movies about inspiring women and their stories.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"783\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"666\">Visit the Library<\/strong><br>Come to the LPC Library to see more books and learn about women from different backgrounds and cultures.<\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1006\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"802\">Learn More<\/strong><br>Want to explore Women\u2019s History Month more? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshistorymonth.gov\/\" data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"924\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"926\">womenshistorymonth.gov<\/strong><\/a> for articles, exhibits, and stories from museums and archives across the U.S.<\/p><p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1045\">Let\u2019s celebrate and learn together!<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-the-lpc-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4464330a-af81-a56d-c446-32219c07ad1c<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<\/feed>","raw":"<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" ?>\n<feed xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2005\/Atom\">\n<title>LPC Library News<\/title>\n<updated>2024-09-05T16:45:21+00:00<\/updated>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:b248a5bf-ba31-994e-617e-0b45f9b82a19<\/id>\n<entry>\n<title>Spring 2026 Library Hours<\/title>\n<updated>2026-01-20T03:23:30+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/spring2026.png\" alt=\"graphic of spring pink blossom tree with bicycle and text las positas college spring 2026 library hours\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><h4>Library Building, in-person services, and reference hours: <\/h4><p>Monday-Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm<\/p><p>Friday: 9 am to 3pm<\/p><p>Saturday-Sunday: Closed<\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7 chat): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/p><h4>Holiday Closures:<\/h4><p>Presidents' Holiday Weekend (February 13-16)<\/p><p>Flex Day (March 19): *Library and campus open 4-7pm only.*<\/p><p>Spring Break (March 30- April 5)<\/p><p>Memorial Day (May 25)<\/p><p> <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/spring-2026-hours\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:53f84fa0-c954-34c2-1c58-5811e1059e75<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Research Award - Apply by March 27<\/title>\n<updated>2026-01-20T03:46:26+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Library Research Award Scholarship]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\"><img class=\"image_resized\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;width:59.07%;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/library_research_award_hawk_blog_post.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><\/p><p>The <span style=\"color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><strong>LPC Library Research Award<\/strong><\/span> recognizes excellence in student research, information competency skills, and the inquiry process in using the library, its resources, and collections.<\/p><p>One to three winners will be selected to receive a scholarship.<\/p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;\"><strong>Application Due:  <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"marker\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder;\">Friday, March 27, 2026 <\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,0%);\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;\">More information and application: <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\"><strong>https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward<\/strong><\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-research-award\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:5d3fca8e-257e-883b-aba2-1219812ff33a<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Faculty: Request Librarian Assistance<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:25:36+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCqfYzrBigxnXTFFymQoyf50Lro2zkWBLgvCIronNmRHUAE1Ye2QcfqONA04GBpOYoQaTrdGYw4gqasAUsSC3l8Pdf8Blj4wlp6239W1d583B-EDgz1lkIZcnbbbC_SYctTs-JoM5zBWaCNIEMqOZsMWMdI3HAZae1RFF6DAt0LnEpfLmlcn4Hfo9yhw\/s2000\/FINAL2_edited_lib%20fac%20svs%20v1.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCqfYzrBigxnXTFFymQoyf50Lro2zkWBLgvCIronNmRHUAE1Ye2QcfqONA04GBpOYoQaTrdGYw4gqasAUsSC3l8Pdf8Blj4wlp6239W1d583B-EDgz1lkIZcnbbbC_SYctTs-JoM5zBWaCNIEMqOZsMWMdI3HAZae1RFF6DAt0LnEpfLmlcn4Hfo9yhw\/w309-h400\/FINAL2_edited_lib%20fac%20svs%20v1.png\" alt=\"library services for faculty flyer\" width=\"309\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"1545\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"library services for faculty flyer\"><\/a><\/p><h5>Library Instruction & Support Services for Faculty<\/h5><p><strong>More info: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/faculty\">https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/faculty<\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/Faculty-Request-Librarian-Assistance\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4aceb536-6c5b-e4bf-e177-03428b5e4d06<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Winter Intersession - Library Services <\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-18T22:12:35+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[LPC Library services during Winter Intersession ]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<p><img class=\"image_resized\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;width:80.17%;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/wintersession1.png\" alt=\"winter interssion library services\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p><h4><span style=\"color:hsl(0,75%,60%);\"><strong>Welcome to Winter Intersession! <\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>LPC Library Hours and Services - Winter Intersession (December 20 - January 17, 2026):<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><p class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\">Though the <strong>library building will be closed<\/strong> for use during <strong>Winter Intersession<\/strong>, the following <strong>library services<\/strong> <strong>will be available:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><ol style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui\",=\"\" \"segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" (west=\"\" european)\",=\"\" -apple-system,=\"\" blinkmacsystemfont,=\"\" roboto,=\"\" \"helvetica=\"\" neue\",=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Front Door Service - Returns: <\/strong>The classified team is available on the following dates to assist with checking in returns.<ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">December 22 - 23 (9 am to 12 pm)<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">January 5 - 9 and 12 - 16 (9 am to 12 pm) <\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>by appointment (call: 925-424-1151)<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Online Resources for Research:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laspositascollege.edu\/library\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"https:\/\/www.laspositascollege.edu\/library\/\"><strong>Access the library\u2019s online resources<\/strong><\/a>, including article databases, eBooks, streaming media, LibGuides, and how-to video tutorials.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>Use your MyPortal credentials to access the library\u2019s resources remotely.<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Reference and Research Assistance:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><p>Use the <a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/widget_standalone.php?hash=317075ae1bcc09e759cc8a1315e9193e\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"1\" title=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/widget_standalone.php?hash=317075ae1bcc09e759cc8a1315e9193e\"><strong>24\/7 live chat to ask librarians for research help<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Laptop Loans\/Renewals:<\/strong><ol><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\"><strong>Students who are not enrolled in winter classes should return laptops and other devices by 3pm on Friday, December 19. <\/strong><\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">Students who are enrolled in winter classes and don\u2019t currently have a library laptop (or other device) <a style=\"border:0px;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/techcheckouts\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-linkindex=\"2\" title=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/techcheckouts\">may request one using the usual Technology Checkout process<\/a>, and pick it up between now and noon on December 23.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsolistparagraph\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in;\">Students who currently have a library laptop (or other device like a calculator) checked out that they need to use during winter intersession may renew it through January 17- <strong>This must be done in person<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0.5in;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\">What students should do to renew a library laptop checkout for winter intersession:<\/p><ul style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui\",=\"\" \"segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" (west=\"\" european)\",=\"\" -apple-system,=\"\" blinkmacsystemfont,=\"\" roboto,=\"\" \"helvetica=\"\" neue\",=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\" type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.5in;\">Bring the laptop to the library in person during open hours. Phone and online renewals are not available.<\/li><li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.5in;\">Show their winter 2025 enrollment status\/class schedule.  <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/winter-intersession-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:04b1fca9-b51a-a77b-e260-f2187f5d2b45<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Finals week in the library<\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-16T01:13:06+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Good luck with your finals, hawks!]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/finalsweeklibraryfl25.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><div style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Verdana;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-top:20px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\" id=\"s-lc-event-desc\"><div style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Verdana;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-top:20px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\" id=\"s-lc-event-desc\"><p><br>The LPC Library welcomes and supports students studying for finals and finishing up Fall semester assignments. <\/p><p>The library will be open regular hours during finals week: <\/p><p>Mon-Thurs: 9am - 7pm<\/p><p>Fri: 9 am - 3pm<\/p><p>Need a bit of a study break?  We've got you covered there too--puzzles, coloring materials, games, DVDs, and, of course, plenty of books to read.  <\/p><p>Snacks and hot drinks will be provided courtesy of LPC Student Government.  <\/p><p>Good luck with your finals, hawks!<\/p><\/div><\/div>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/finals-week-in-the-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:2b650f57-dea7-a631-c8f0-0132a45b2218<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>LPC Library Returns - Due Dec. 19<\/title>\n<updated>2025-12-16T00:24:02+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:67.37%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:960\/540;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/hawk_backpack.png\" alt=\"hawk wearing backpack perched on books and laptop\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><\/figure><p>Library materials should be returned by their due date or at the end of the semester, at the very latest.  <\/p><p>Access your<a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/account?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&section=overview\" target=\"_blank\"> library account <\/a>to see due dates for checked out items.  <\/p><p><strong>Laptops, wifi hotspots, and other technology<\/strong> items should be returned in-person to the library.    <\/p><p><strong>Do not return technology items to the bookdrops.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Books, DVDs, CDs<\/strong> can be returned in person or in one of the bookdrops on campus: <\/p><p style=\"margin-left:40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AoPgKc1wx98\/XrStAXzCm1I\/AAAAAAAAGB8\/IMuN35tGR6YkPG_FVVmt4K40CZZeYteUACK4BGAsYHg\/bkdrop2_library.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AoPgKc1wx98\/XrStAXzCm1I\/AAAAAAAAGB8\/IMuN35tGR6YkPG_FVVmt4K40CZZeYteUACK4BGAsYHg\/w200-h150\/bkdrop2_library.jpg\" alt=\"bookdrop on corner of library building\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1512\" data-original-width=\"2016\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p><h3> <\/h3><h3><strong>Bookstore Returns<\/strong><\/h3><p>Please return bookstore-purchased or rented items to the campus bookstore: <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/laspositasstore\/help-faq\/return-policy-fvs\">https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/laspositasstore\/help-faq\/return-policy-fvs<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Do not return bookstore items to the library or the bookdrops.<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><h3><strong>LPC Library is Now Fine Free<\/strong><\/h3><p>The LPC Library has adopted a Fine-Free Policy for overdue materials. The library will stop charging fines for overdue books and materials that are returned late as well as clear any outstanding overdue balances. <\/p><p>The library encourages students to return items responsibly and timely so others may use those shared resources. Items not returned within their due date will be flagged and reminder notices will be sent via email.  <strong>Items not returned<\/strong> at the end of the semester will be considered lost, and a replacement fee will be charged. <\/p><p>While the library eliminated overdue fines, <strong>students are still responsible for fees associated with replacing lost or damaged books and other materials they check out.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>More about library checkout, fines, and fees policies:  <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/students\/checkingoutmaterials\">https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/students\/checkingoutmaterials<\/a><\/p><p>Please contact the library with any questions about your account.<\/p><p><strong>LPC Library Check-Out Desk:<\/strong> 925.424.1151<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\">https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/<\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/LPC-Library-returns-fines-fees\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:72dead2a-52af-c3e3-331b-6fa5eb3fc9eb<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Smart Shops: Fall 2025<\/title>\n<updated>2025-10-24T00:43:41+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:95.08%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.libcal.com\/calendar\/atlpclibrary?cid=1411&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1411&ct=22556&inc=0\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/final_Fall_2025_Library_Smart_Shops__1_.png\" alt=\"fall 2025 library smart shop workshops schedule\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><\/figure><h5><i>Smart Shops - <\/i>workshops to help students succeed. <\/h5><p>Whether you\u2019re trying to learn how to use the library, find the best sources for your papers, avoid plagiarism, or earn extra credit, we've got something for everyone!<\/p><p>Smart Shop workshops from the <strong>LPC Library <\/strong>for the <strong>Fall 2025<\/strong> semester:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Better Sources, Better Grades<\/strong><br>Discover how to find quality sources that will improve your research papers.<br><strong>Oct. 27<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/82141796394<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i> <\/i><\/span><br> <\/li><li><strong>Scholarly & Peer-Reviewed Journals<\/strong><br>Get familiar with the ins and outs of finding peer-reviewed articles.<br><strong>Nov. 4<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84021820479<\/span><\/span><\/a><br> <\/li><li><strong>Citing & Avoiding Plagiarism<\/strong><br>Learn how to cite properly and steer clear of plagiarism.<br><strong>Nov. 12<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM,<\/strong> <strong>Library (Room 2003)<\/strong><\/i><br> <\/li><li><strong>NoodleTools Tutorial<\/strong><br>Learn to use NoodleTools to organize research and cite sources.<br><strong>Nov. 20<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM<\/strong>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81120013231<\/span><\/span><\/a><br> <\/li><li><p><strong>Help!: A Research Workshop<\/strong><br>Last-minute research help for your final projects and papers!<br><strong>Dec. 2<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM, Library (Room 2003)<\/strong><\/i><br><strong>Dec. 8<\/strong><i><strong>, 3-4 PM<\/strong>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><i><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/a><i>: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/84965271855<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>View the Library's <a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.libcal.com\/calendar\/atlpclibrary?cid=1411&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1411&ct=22556&inc=0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong>events calendar<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>for more info.<\/p><p>More about the LPC Smart Shop program: <a href=\"https:\/\/laspositascollege.edu\/smartshops\/\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\">https:\/\/laspositascollege.edu\/smartshops\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-smart-shops-fall\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:3b30aaae-813b-7811-5a66-6804a3ab758a<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Card Drive: Oct. 8 (11-2, Quad)<\/title>\n<updated>2025-09-26T22:39:07+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/blogpost_libcarddrive.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><h5>Library Card Drive: <\/h5><p><strong>Wed. Oct 8 (11am-2pm), LPC Quad<\/strong> in front of the library (Bldg 2000)<\/p><p>Get your <strong>library cards from participating public libraries<\/strong> to take advantage of their wealth of FREE online resources including: streaming movies, eAudiobooks, eBooks, e-Magazines, language learning apps, and museum passes. <\/p><p>Participating public libraries:<\/p><ul><li>Livermore<\/li><li>Pleasanton <\/li><li>Dublin<\/li><li>San Ramon (New this year!)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Just bring a photo ID with your address to apply. <\/strong> You do not need to be a resident of the participating cities or counties to receive their library card. <\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-card-drive-oct-8-quad\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4fae466d-a418-9b7a-e429-594a556657f1<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Leisure Reads<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:20:01+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/summerreads2.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/figure><p>Looking for an escape from textbooks?  <\/p><p>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&collectionId=8166940340005295&lang=en\"><span style=\"color:hsl(210,75%,60%);font-size:16px;\"><strong>LPC Library's Leisure Reading Collection<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">,<\/span> a curated collection of diverse titles, from gripping novels and inspiring biographies, to intriguing non-fiction and timeless classics. <\/p><p>Whether you're looking for a mental getaway, a source of inspiration, or a moment of peace amidst your busy academic schedule, we hope you will find it in this collection.<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/leisure-reads\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:0dd5457d-4516-3261-3c81-c5fb0a591347<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Hours: Fall 2025<\/title>\n<updated>2025-08-16T02:09:49+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<summary type=\"html\"><![CDATA[Welcome Fall! Check out our Fall 2025 Hours.]]><\/summary>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:700\/350;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/accounts\/29053\/images\/Month_Banners__700_x_350_px_.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\"><\/figure><h3><strong>Library building, in-person service and reference hours:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Monday - Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm<\/p><p>Friday: 9 am to 3 pm<\/p><p>Saturdays\/Sundays: Closed <\/p><p><strong>Online Research Help<\/strong> (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ask LPC Library<\/a><\/p><h3><strong>Holiday Closures:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Labor Day Holiday (September 1)<\/p><p>Flex Day (October 23): *Library and campus open 4-7pm only.*<\/p><p>Veterans Day (November 10)<\/p><p>Thanksgiving Break (November 26-28)<\/p><p>Winter Break (December 20-January 20, 2026)<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-hours-fall\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:b3d795f7-c34c-338e-90bd-b363295daa12<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Summer 2025 Library Hours<\/title>\n<updated>2025-05-30T21:54:00+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:960\/540;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/summer25hours.png\" alt=\"summer library hours graphic image of swimming pool with inflatable floats shaped as a doughnut, a unicorn, and books wearing sunglasses floating on small flotations.\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><\/figure><h3> <\/h3><h4>June 2 - June 5: <\/h4><h6>*Limited Services - Open for returns and reserve item checkouts only.*<\/h6><p>Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 2pm* <\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h4>June 9 - August 7: <\/h4><h6>Regular Services available- Open for studying, computer and printer use, checkout services, and research support .<\/h6><p>Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm<\/p><p>Friday: Closed<\/p><p>Saturday-Sunday: Closed<\/p><p>Online Research Help (24x7): <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.laspositascollege.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><strong>\"Ask LPC Library\"<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h4>Holiday Closures:<\/h4><p>Juneteenth Holiday (June 19)<\/p><p>Independence Day (July 4)<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/summer-2025-library-hours\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:d2c76886-cd73-5f7a-df15-b7c5cdfc2ddc<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Library Research Award Winners<\/title>\n<updated>2025-05-21T02:18:20+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Angela Amaya<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:73.71%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:640\/481;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/customers\/803\/images\/libraryresearchawardwinners_sp25.png\" alt=\"library research award winners spring 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\"><\/figure><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The LPC Library is pleased to announce the winners of the relaunched <\/span><\/span><a style=\"border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/libraryresearchaward\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><span style=\"color:hsl(240,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Las Positas College Library Research Award<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">.  <\/span><\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color:black;font-size:26px;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Congratulations, Nuha Hussain and Raza Ali!<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><ul style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:;\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" web=\"\" type=\"disc\"><li style=\"color:black;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;\"><h3><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>Nuha Hussain: \"An Artistic Exploration of the Critical Race Theory\" (for ETHS 6 - F. Ponce)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/li><li style=\"color:black;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;\"><span style=\"color:inherit;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>Raza Ali:  \"Examining the Impact of Ambient Temperature on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Foraging Activity\" (for BIOL 1B - S. Boaz)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Raza and Nuha were honored at the LPC Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 16 (photo: left-Nuha Hussain; right- Raza Ali).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">The library is proud to have played a role in their success as student scholars by offering the library resources and services they used to complete their outstanding projects.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h3> <\/h3><h3><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">With Gratitude:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Thank you to Professors Segal Boaz and Felipe Ponce, and many other professors, for encouraging your students to submit exemplary research papers for consideration. We would also like to thank the Financial Office (Lydia Penaflor) and the LPC Foundation (Ken Cooper and Helen Cuckler) for supporting the relaunch of the LPC Library Research Award and including it in the Scholarship Award Ceremony. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"> <\/p><h3> <span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Support the Library:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">If you would like to help us recognize the outstanding research being done by our students, please consider making a contribution to the<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/a><a style=\"border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/lpclibrary\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong>LPC Library Fund<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blogs\/system\/support-your-campus-library-give-to-lpc-library-today\"><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:hsl(30,75%,60%);\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">The funding for the LPC Library Research Award is made possible by donors like you. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"border:0px;font-family:Aptos;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-optical-sizing:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-variation-settings:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/library-research-award-winners\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:055a6db4-25f5-1b52-74ac-0417122c5f37<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<entry>\n<title>Celebrate Women\u2019s History Month with the LPC Library!<\/title>\n<updated>2025-03-03T20:28:19+00:00<\/updated>\n<author><name>Kali Rippel<\/name>\n<\/author>\n<content type=\"html\"><![CDATA[<figure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width:100%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio:700\/350;\" src=\"https:\/\/d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net\/accounts\/29053\/images\/womenshistoryblogpost.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\"><\/figure><p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"333\">March is <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"173\">Women\u2019s History Month<\/strong>, a time to celebrate the achievements of women in history, science, arts, and more. Women have helped shape the world, but their stories are not always told in history.<\/p><p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"640\">\ud83d\udcda <strong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"364\">Explore Our Collection<\/strong><br>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/caccl-positas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01CACCL_POSITAS:POSITAS&collectionId=8154480910005295&lang=en\" data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"560\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"562\">Women\u2019s History Month collection<\/strong><\/a>! We have books, eBooks, and movies about inspiring women and their stories.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"783\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"666\">Visit the Library<\/strong><br>Come to the LPC Library to see more books and learn about women from different backgrounds and cultures.<\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1006\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"802\">Learn More<\/strong><br>Want to explore Women\u2019s History Month more? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshistorymonth.gov\/\" data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"924\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"926\">womenshistorymonth.gov<\/strong><\/a> for articles, exhibits, and stories from museums and archives across the U.S.<\/p><p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1045\">Let\u2019s celebrate and learn together!<\/p>]]><\/content>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu\/blog\/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-the-lpc-library\"><\/link>\n<id>urn:uuid:4464330a-af81-a56d-c446-32219c07ad1c<\/id>\n<\/entry>\n<\/feed>"}