Wintertime e-gov docs

Image by monicore from Pixabay The library has thousands of electronic government documents in its catalog. They\’re 100% free, can be accessed from the comfort of your home, and cover a wider and more interesting variety of topics than you might think. Below are a few e-gov docs that might help make your wintertime a

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage month. This is the time to recognize the contributions and experiences of Americans of Hispanic heritage. According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website, hosted by the Library of Congress, \”September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of the independence for Latin American countries

Erath County Sheriff Murdered 140 Years Ago to be Honored

This coming Sunday, June 25, a ceremony will be held to dedicate a monument on the east side of the county courthouse to the first known peace officer in Erath County killed in the line of duty, James Mastin.  Free electronic resources at the Portal to Texas History and the Library of Congress website were

Travel through Time and Place with Overdrive Audiobooks

Planning any travel this summer?  Going somewhere that involves a long drive or ride?  Try an e-audiobook!  Even if you\’re planning a stay-cation, you can travel to other times and places through historical fiction e-audiobooks.  Here are just some of the titles available as e-audiobooks in our Overdrive collection: Curses and Smoke by Vicky Alvear Shecter,

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is the month to recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. Originally established as a heritage week in 1978, it was upgraded to a month in 1990. According to the Library of Congress\’ Asia Pacific Heritage Month website, \”May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to

New Resources!

The library purchased several new electronic resources and the Texas State Library added additional titles this summer, so we are ready for the new semester!  Here is a list of the NEW electronic databases available to the students, faculty and staff of Tarleton State University for research and assignments. APA Style CENTRAL –  Cambridge Journals

New Resource – Britannica Online

The Library has a new resource – Britannica Online!Not only does it give online access to the Encyclopedia Britannica, but it also includes Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, general and history reference resources, news, videos, vetted web sites, plus 700 full-text magazine and periodical articles. We hope you find it useful!   Remember help is

Safety First

With another round of snow and ice hitting the area, I thought these winter driving tips from AAA might be helpful. Accelerate and decelerate slowly.. Always look and steer where you want to go. Drive slowly Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle. …there are many more on the website.