Category: Libraries

“Tailgating @ the Library” with the St. Pete / Gibbs Campus LRC Team

August 14, 2019LibrariesJoe Terrana

Experience the St. Pete / Gibbs Campus Library & Learning Resources like you never have before at the upcoming “Tailgating @ the Library” event on Thursday, September 5th, 12pm-2pm. Presented by the St. Pete / Gibbs Campus Library & Learning Resources, this event will highlight the free learning support available to students, including the Writing … Continue reading “Tailgating @ the Library” with the St. Pete / Gibbs Campus LRC Team →

‘Wizards Unite’ community walks being held at SPC Clearwater

August 7, 2019Learning Resources, LibrariesJoe Terrana

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 →

SPC Tutor Recycles Discarded Books by Turning Them into Art

July 25, 2019LibrariesJoe Terrana

Lauren Dykes, tutor at SPC’s Downtown Learning Center, has a side talent: book folding! Book folding is a creative process which transforms old books into art through folding and cutting. Lauren is a professional and attributes her discovery of this craft to the LSC where old textbooks, having served their purpose, would be discarded. A … Continue reading SPC Tutor Recycles Discarded Books by Turning Them into Art →

Make a Splash with the #PlasticFreeJuly Challenge & More

July 10, 2019Learning Resources, Libraries, ResearchJoe Terrana

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.

SPC Reads Selection for 2019-20 is Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

June 5, 2019LibrariesPaula Knipp

The SPC Reads title for 2019-20 is Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Copies of the book are available now in print and electronic format through the SPC Library.

SPC Downtown’s Learning Center Moving to 1st Floor

May 22, 2019Learning Resources, Libraries, Research, TutoringJoe Terrana

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.

The Hate U Give Art Project: Original Art and Poetry by SPC Students and Faculty

May 1, 2019LibrariesPaula Knipp

The Hate U Give original art project is sponsored by SPC Libraries and the Arts, Humanities, and Design academic community at St. Petersburg College. The artwork is on display at the Tarpon Springs Campus library (FA Building) (Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 17) and is open to the public. This art collection features SPC … Continue reading The Hate U Give Art Project: Original Art and Poetry by SPC Students and Faculty →

Enjoy a Recent Vinyl & Audio Donation to St. Pete/Gibbs Campus

April 24, 2019LibrariesJoe Terrana

Sooner or later, everything old is new again. The 12th annual Record Store Day U.S. took place this past Saturday, April 13, where independent record stores all over the country celebrated with special release discs, live music, and more. St. Pete local record store Daddy Kool Records had a line to get inside their building … Continue reading Enjoy a Recent Vinyl & Audio Donation to St. Pete/Gibbs Campus →

Voting is now open for SPC Reads 2019-20!

April 18, 2019LibrariesPaula Knipp

Voting is now open for SPC Reads 2019-20! Visit our SPC Reads Guide to find out about the five finalists, including book reviews and summaries.

Make, Design, and Create the Space

April 3, 2019Learning Resources, LibrariesJoe Terrana

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.