Up Front View Review

A whole new academic year has officially begun here at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, so that means the Davis Library will be starting a whole new “View” series sometime next week.  In the meantime, enjoy our video review of photographs taken of Davis Library’s “Up Front” view over the past year. 

We also want to take this moment to review with you some information about library hours…

Don’t forget!

We’ll be CLOSED for the Labor Day holiday weekend on Saturday 8/31 & Sunday 9/1.  Davis Library will REOPEN on Labor Day—Monday 9/2 from 5 - 10 PM.  Our regular hours will resume at 8 AM Tuesday 9/3.

Enjoy a wonderful and safe holiday!

Have questions?  “Ask Us!”

American Civil Rights Movement Resources

Today marks the 50^th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, one of the largest and significant political rallies for human rights in United States history.  

The event took place on Wednesday, August 28, 1963 and involved well-over 200,000 activists, most of whom were African-American.  

Considered the defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famed “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial memorialized the occasion.  

This peaceful demonstration is greatly recognized for its impact on helping to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965), two legislative landmarks outlawing major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women.  

To commemorate this important day in history, we’re featuring here a few online resources that highlight these past efforts to ensure the rights of freedom and equality for all.

• 1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights – John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum (http://civilrights.jfklibrary.org/) - New interactive website presents key “chapters” on one of the most important years in civil rights history.  The chapter on the March on Washington details the organization, implementation and aftermath of the event.

• Voices of the Civil Rights Movement (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civilrights/overview.html) - Online exhibit documents a wide range of events of the American Civil Rights Movement.  The site was established through the collaboration between the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the Library of Congress.

• Our Documents (http://www.ourdocuments.gov/) Site offers digital access to “100 Milestone Documents” to encourage discussion on the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.  The site was developed as a cooperative effort by the following organizations:  National History Day, the National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps.

 Need help researching such historical events?  "Ask Us!"

 

Looking for a Great Place Up Front

View of Davis Library's Main Entrance around 4 PM Friday 8.23.13

Looking for a great place to hang out and get the research help you need to make the upcoming term a success?  

Davis Library at the University of Rio Grande/Rio GrandeCommunity College is hard to miss these days, because “X” marks the spot!   

Just want to let everyone know that yellow caution tape is up due to a minor door problem and has most definitely NOT been hung to keep you out.

We’ll be closed this weekend, but our extended Library Hours will begin Monday, August 26^th with the start of Fall-2013 Semester classes.

Look for us to be open the following days and times throughout the term:

 

Mondays - Thursdays	8 AM – 10 PM
Fridays	8 AM – 5 PM
Saturdays	1 – 5 PM
Sundays	5 – 9 PM

Please note:   we’ll be CLOSED for the Labor Day holiday weekend on Saturday 8/31 & Sunday 9/1.  Davis Library will OPEN its doors again with hours from 5 - 10 PM on Labor Day—Monday 9/2.  This way, students may have someplace to meet and prepare for the next day’s classes since all other campus offices will be closed that day.

Looking forward to a great new academic year!

Have any questions?  Just… "Ask Us!"