The SCC Library has been selected to receive Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a grant project of the National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures Initiative. The Bookshelf includes twenty-five books, three films and one year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies Online and other resources related to the history, faith, cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world. On May 8th, librarians hosted a movie program "Prince Among Slaves" as the first of a series of the programs celebrating the collection. More activities and programs have been planned for fall 2013.

The traveling exhibit "The Courage to Remember" will be on display March 4th through March 18th at SCC Library The traveling exhibit is based on the internationally acclaimed “Courage to Remember” Holocaust exhibit of the Museum of Tolerance, the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The Foundation first made the traveling exhibit available to California communities in 1991. Two decades later its message is still relevant. With nearly 200 original photographs, many never before seen by the general public, The Courage to Remember poster series offers compelling, new insights into the Holocaust. The story unfolds through four major themes: Nazi Germany, 1933-1938 Moving Toward the 'Final Solution" 1939-1941 Annihilation in Nazi-occupied Europe 1941-1945 Liberation-Building New Lives Stop by the SCC Library to view this memorable exhibit!

Day of the Dead

Check out the "Day of the Dead" exhibit at the library. Students from Spanish 201 and 202 are learning about the history of the celebration of the “Día de los Muertos" and the meaning of the altar.

Welcome to Fall 2012

Welcome back to SCC Library! We recently implemented a new discovery tool: SmartSearch which will let you search books, articles, DVDs and eBooks with one search. In addition, library extended chat reference hours to 10:00 pm Monday through Wednesday. Click here to see library hours. We hope you have a great semester.

New Display

The new display in the Library feaures the history of school desegration in Orange County.

New Databases

Welcome back to another great year! Check out these new databases the Library recently subscribed to: History Reference Center, MagillOnLiterature Plus and Communication & Mass Media Complete @ http://www.sccollege.edu/​Library/Pages/database2.aspx

Portraits Across Three Continents

The new exhibit on the second floor galery featuring the "Portraits Across Thress Continents" the photography by Adam Vaught.