SPC Reads Book Club Sparks Conversation
SPC hosted the Fall SPC Reads Book Club meeting on Oct. 3. This year’s book is Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah.
Category: Learning Resources
Come Down to Downtown for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, Sylvia Marsters, a librarian and writing tutor, selected just a few of the many relevant books and e-books that are available in the St. Petersburg College Library system. These are now on display in the Downtown Campus Learning Resources: Cuban-American Art in Miami, Cumbia (a genre of … Continue reading Come Down to Downtown for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
SPC Celebrates Learning Center Opening
SPC’s new Downtown Learning Center offers students study rooms, in addition to a dedicated anatomy and physiology science tutoring room.
“Tailgating @ the Library” was a HUGE Success!
The inaugural Tailgating event at the St. Pete-Gibbs Campus Library on Thursday, September 5 was a HUGE success! More than 240 students were in attendance between 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Students made their way to four stations marked by pop-up tents located throughout the library, where they could play games and win prizes. They … Continue reading “Tailgating @ the Library” was a HUGE Success!
‘Wizards Unite’ community walks being held at SPC Clearwater
Start off the 2019 – 2020 school year on the right foot with Wizards Unite Walks on the Clearwater Campus! Wizards Unite is a popular, free augmented-reality mobile game. Wizards Unite is similar to the globally renown Pokemon Go, where the player takes on the responsibility of a lifetime – in this case, the responsibility … Continue reading ‘Wizards Unite’ community walks being held at SPC Clearwater
Make a Splash with the #PlasticFreeJuly Challenge & More
SPC Learning Resources has organized an ocean-friendly, aquatic theme for July. Free ocean documentary showings, a Shark bookmark bar, a curated display of aquatic novels, and the #NoPlasticJuly challenge will be taking place.
Find Your Perfect Learning Resources Match
I have been a part of the SPC Library and Learning Resources staff for the last six months and I’m constantly realizing how many people work here that I have yet to meet! As someone who works on two campuses, it can be hard to remember what campus everyone else is from and who tutors … Continue reading Find Your Perfect Learning Resources Match
SPC Downtown’s Learning Center Moving to 1st Floor
At our St. Petersburg College Downtown Center, we have combined our computer lab, tutoring resources, and library services into one large room on the first floor for easy accessibility.
Dot-coms aren’t Dangerous: A Look Into Assessing Your Resources
For years now, dot-coms have been catching a bad rap, and the time has come to dispel some myths preventing students from finding the quality information they need to complete their research assignments.
Make, Design, and Create the Space
Visit the Seminole Campus Innovation Lab, where students can build breadboards, visit virtual worlds, utilize 3D printers, and more. Read about a few solutions created through the lab and how it’s defined as a “maker space” for St. Petersburg College students and library patrons.