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Hello TCC Students🎓

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Whether you're stepping onto campus for the first time or returning to finish strong, TCC Libraries are here to support your journey every step of the way.

✨ Here’s what you’ll find at your campus library:

Study spaces for quiet focus or group collaboration
Expert help with research, citations, and finding the right sources
Events, workshops, and friendly faces ready to help!

📍 Visit your TCC Library this week to meet your librarians and discover how we can help you succeed—whether you're transferring, training for a new career, or exploring your passions.

Let’s make this semester your best chapter yet.
See you in the library!

Recent Posts

📘 Level Up This Semester: Free Workshops for Students! 🎓

Hey students! Whether you're a first-year finding your footing or a returning student balancing school, work, and life, your campus library has your back. This semester, we’re offering a lineup of workshops designed to boost your skills, save you time, and help you crush those assignments.💬 These workshops are short, practical, and designed with you in mind—whether you're juggling school, work, or both. Plus, they’re a great way to meet other students and connect with friendly librarians who are here to help.📅 Registration is required—secure your spot early! Visit the TCC Events Calendar to view the full schedule. Sessions are available online for extra flexibility....

¡Celebramos! Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, we’re turning up the volume on stories, voices, and cultures that have shaped—and continue to shape—our world. Hispanic Heritage Month is a vibrant celebration of the histories, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic communities, and your library is the perfect place to join the fiesta!📚 Read, Watch, ListenCheck out our recommended reading list, stream a film from our Hispanic Heritage collection, or tune into Latin music playlists that span genres from salsa to reggaetón. It’s a cultural journey—no passport required.Check out some more resources: Latin Studies Research Guide (TCC Libraries)National Hispanic Heritage Month (Library of Congress)Hispanic Heritage Month - (Smithsonian)Kanopy Video Collection💬 Why It MattersLibraries are all about stories—and Hispanic Heritage Month reminds us how rich, diverse, and powerful those stories can be. It’s a time to honor traditions, spark conversations, and celebrate the vibrant tapestry of our community.So swing by, celebrate, and discover something new. ¡Nos vemos en la biblioteca! ...

📦 Interlibrary Loan: When Your Library Says “We Got You”

Ever found the perfect book or article—only to realize it’s not in your library’s collection? Don’t give up just yet! Enter: Interlibrary Loan (ILL), your behind-the-scenes research hero. 🦸‍♂️📚What is it?ILL is like borrowing a cup of sugar from your neighbor—except it’s books, articles, DVDs, and more from libraries across the country (and sometimes the world!). When using ILL be aware of your time with your assignment. Books tend to take longer than getting articles. How it works:You request the item: https://tcc.libwizard.com/f/ILL_copy-2 We track it down.It arrives at your library.You pick it up like a research rockstar. 🎸Why it’s awesome:Access to millions more resourcesIt’s usually freeSaves you from buying expensive books or journalsSo next time you hit a research roadblock, remember: if we don’t have it, we can probably get it. Just ask about Interlibrary Loan!...

TCC Libraries Strengthen Dual Enrollment Partnerships

TCC Dual Enrollment students benefit from college academic support services delivered through an innovative program developed by TCC Libraries. High school librarians are provided with access and training on TCC Libraries’ resources and services to ensure Dual Enrollment students have access to the same academic support services as on-campus students. Now entering the second year, TCC’s program was the first of its kind in the VCCS. On August 27th, Chesapeake Librarian Michelle Brown presented at the annual city-wide meeting for high school librarians. Librarians from all seven Chesapeake high schools were in attendance for a broad discussion of library and tutoring resources & services, strategies for engaging dual enrollment students and faculty, and how TCC can better support our colleagues in the high schools....

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