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The PORCH Aug. 1, 2020
The first issue. Contents include Waggoner & COVID 19, Director's Corner, Boone's Bookshelf, and Films on Demand.

The PORCH, Aug. 15, 2020
Library by the Numbers; Library is Open but it's Not Business as Usual!; Faculty Bookshelf with Dean Diehl, & BrowZine.

The PORCH, Sept. 1, 2020

The PORCH, Sept. 15, 2020
Learn about the Library Link in Blackboard, Using Mometrix, Waggoner by the numbers, and Prof. Mary Schmitt's current book reads!

The PORCH, Oct. 1, 2020
Discover ways to connect with librarians with Virtual Research Appointments, be inspired by the Director's Corner, learn more about a new video resource collection, Psychotherapy.net, and find out what Dr. Boone is reading!

The PORCH, Oct. 15, 2020
Discover what space is best for your study preferences, learn about language translation options in our databases, see how our chat service is being used, and be inspired by Jea Agee's podcast playlist!

The PORCH, Nov. 1, 2020
Learn more about the upcoming Long Night Against Procrastination (co-sponsored with The Writing Center), language learning aids, check out what's on Dr. Boone's bookshelf, and be inspired by library director Andrea Fowler's thoughts about our spiritual influence with students.

The PORCH, December 2020
Our December issue includes:

- An original poem penned by library staff members Carol Reid & Katie O'Connell
- FAQs about Christmas trees
- Top funny questions asked of librarians
- A guest bookshelf post by none other than St. Nicholas Claus!

We hope you enjoy this and have a blessed Christmas!

The PORCH, December 2020
Our December issue includes:

- An original poem penned by library staff members Carol Reid & Katie O'Connell
- FAQs about Christmas trees
- Top funny questions asked of librarians
- A guest bookshelf post by none other than St. Nicholas Claus!

We hope you enjoy this and have a blessed Christmas!

There is no January issue.

The PORCH, Feb. 1, 2021
The February first issue includes:

- New state-of-the-art laptops are now available for checkout thanks to a THEC grant!
- Hear from Andrea in the Director's corner
- Blind Date with a Book is back!
- Catch up on what Dr. Boone is reading
- Take note of special spring library semester hours

The PORCH, Feb. 15, 2021
-African American History Online database
-Stats on Study Rooms
-What about Boolean operators?
-Great books on Dr. Dawn Olson's current reading list!

The PORCH, March 1, 2021
The March 1st issue includes:

- Primary sources resources will knock your socks off!
- Andrea shares about her 2020 experience
- Get some great search tips for higher quality results
- Have a look at what our university president is reading
- Be aware of our special hours during finals and mid-
term break.

The PORCH, March 15, 2021
In this issue -
Learn more about our March Literary Madness Battle of the Books! Seuss Wars for 2021!
- Library data on library web page use
- Join us for Tolkien Reading Day, March 25
- Get inspired by what Dr. Mark Bowles has been reading!

The PORCH, April 1, 2021
Inside the issue:
- Trevecca Authors on April 7
- Read thoughts by library director Andrea Fowler
- Computers for checkout!
- A winner in the March Literary Madness Battle of the Seuss Books!
- Finally, end of the semester hours

The PORCH, April 15, 2021
In this issue -
- Book Awards
- eBook stats
- Learn what Dr. Kathy Mowry is reading
- Book sale is going on, come check it out!
- April 25, the final Long Night Against Procrastination in collaboration with the campus Writing Center.

The PORCH, May 1, 2021
We are celebrating our seniors and library staff who are graduating this month!
- Congrats to Julianne Sorrow on her MS IDT degree!
- Hear from library director Andrea Fowler about this graduation season.
- Check out what Dr. Boone is reading.
- Celebrate our seniors with us!
- Finals week and Commencement library hours

The PORCH, June 1, 2021
Inside this issue:
- Cool things to know like an award received by Waggoner Interlibrary Loan!
- And using the Snip & Sketch tool in Microsoft 10
- Spring library stats - they're surprising!
- Get inspired for some summer reading with our staff picks
- Check out the Instagram Post of the Month
- Summer library hours

The PORCH, June 1, 2021 - PDF

The PORCH, July 1, 2021 - Interactive
Inside this issue:
- What things are happening in the library during summer - like new spaces!
- Check out our library staff preferences
- Incredible summer reads with our staff picks
- What is the longest length of laminating done by the library? The Instagram post of the Month has the answer!
- Summer library hours

The PORCH, July 1, 2021 - PDF