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Aleksandra Gacevic, who works in Enterprise Applications, IT, recommends Writers & Lovers by Lily King. The humor and pathos coexist beautifully in this extraordinary novel about a vulnerable young woman trying to find her way through writing and love. #SCUBookPicks

#OnThisDay SCCAP and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) hosted the first Rainbow Prom in 2010! This event was created to provide a safe space for LGBTQ students, as well as educate others on LGBTQ issues. Four attendees were also crowned as Prom Royalty! #SCUarchives

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Learn about what the Black Student Union and Office of Black Affairs had planned to recognize this month 40 years ago by reading this newsletter from 1981 - available in our #SCUarchives Digital Collections! What events would you have attended? #TBT

Susan is our Engineering and Math Librarian. She is originally from the island of Maui and has been working at SCU for over 18 years. In her free time, Susan enjoys taking horseback riding lessons. She was inspired by the SCU equestrian team to start taking lessons! #IntellectualWellness #scuwow

Today is the first day of Black History Month! The SCU Library has many great resources to learn more about Black History and Black Culture, including the documentary, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. Watch it for free here: sculib.scu.edu/record=b3051531

What made the headlines in the Santa Clara student newspaper 50 years ago? The 100-seat Studio Theater opening to all students on campus, students being allowed to sit in on History Department meetings, and SCU's first male homecoming queen! #TBT #SCUarchives

If you’re studying in the Library, remember to keep on your face mask! Learn more about our reservable study spots and safety guidelines here: libguides.scu.edu/LC-COVID-19/reservablestudy

#LibraryStaffPicks Anthony Raymond, Business Librarian, just finished reading Edward Snowden's 2019 autobiography, Permanent Record. In this memoir, Snowden discusses his risky decision to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, and reveals the story of his life. Find a preview of the book here: tinyurl.com/y4x36lqc

We are in the countdown to election day! If you haven't already voted, check out what's on your ballot here: vote411.org/ballot

What we love the most about our SCU community is how they love to give back! Here's a photo from 2003 of Sociology Professor Laura Nichols and students at Loaves & Fishes. How are you supporting your community in these trying times? #TBT #SCUarchives

Today marks the start of Open Access Week! International Open Access Week is an opportunity to learn about making openness the default for research and scholarly activities. Find out about the virtual events that we are hosting here: tinyurl.com/SCUOpenAccess

Students living near campus: Have you made a reservation to study in the Learning Commons yet? We now offer reservations for a limited number of individual study spaces and computer workstations! Spaces can be reserved up to 24 hours in advance and up to 2 reservations can be made within a 24-hour period. To learn more visit: libguides.scu.edu/LC-COVID-19/reservablestudy

This washroom in College Hall, later known as The Ship, was only open for an hour before students had to leave. Do you shine your shoes before you zoom, or do you wear fuzzy bunny slippers? Let us know! #TBT #SCUarchives

Congrats to Jessica, the Grand Prize Winner of our Virtual Welcome Fest scavenger hunt activity! We hope you enjoy your Limited Edition Golden Bookend! We also congratulate our runner ups, Jane and Caitlin! A big thank you to everyone who participated!

Join SCU Best Buddies this Thursday (10/15) at 6pm for a virtual movie screening of The R-Word! Zoom link: tinyurl.com/SCUBestBuddies

Summer, Digital Collections & Scholarship Librarian, recommends, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. This novel features two stories told simultaneously: that of Ruth, a writer in the Pacific Northwest who stumbles across a diary on the beach, and Nao, the Japanese school girl who wrote the diary that ended up an ocean away. #LibraryStaffPicks

Leanna, Humanities Librarian, recommends one of her favorite books, Emma by Jane Austen. This novel is set in 19th-century England and is considered to be one of the greatest mysteries ever written because while reading, most people miss the clues and can’t tell that a mystery is taking place. The full ebook is now available on our website #LibraryStaffPicks

Happy Grand Reunion Weekend to our alumni who graduated in years ending in '5' and '0'! Want to take a stroll down memory lane? All our yearbooks have been digitized and are available online! Follow this link to get a blast from the past: scholarcommons.scu.edu/redwood #TBT #SCUarchives