LLRC's Library Assistant II receives her A.S. degree!

Congratulations Nora!
 

 

On Monday, May 11, Palm Beach
State College Library Assistant II,
Nora Homan, graduated from Palm Beach State College with an A.S. degree in Accounting Technology. 

She currently works in the library’s Circulation, Reserves and Archives Departments. 

Nora is planning to continue her studies in the Fall, enrolling in our BAS program.
 

Because of her high grades, Nora was asked to carry one of the 1^st flags

into the 2pm PBSC Graduation Ceremony along with her peers.

We are so happy for Nora and her lifelong

goal to  continue her college  studies in America!




Congratulations on your fantastic journey! 
 

 It’s amazing what you can accomplish and

work full time!



2013-2014 Common Reader Voting Process Begins!

From January to March 20th, over 55 titles were recommended to the Common Reader Committee.

 

The top five titles will be selected by committee members from all campuses.  Students, faculty and staff will be given the chance to vote for their #1 book to be read during the First Year Experience beginning this Fall Term.

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Voting begins April 3rd and ends April 16th.
The winning title will be announced during National Library Week. We will post the TOP five titles here next week!

 

 Books we have selected since 2002...
 

 

 

Criteria used to choose the top five books...

 

 

Library Staff Helping Students

FLA's Florida Library Snapshot Day

January 30, 2013

 

What was our staff doing all day?

 

Pat Alvarez Reference Librarian

Nora in Archives Dept.
Digitizing old college pictures from 1933

Rebecca, Loretta and Janet-Archives, ILL and Periodicals

Doug Cornwell, Reference Librarian

Rob Krull, Reference Librarian

Rebecca adding new magazine arrivals-2nd floor



Ruth Andrews, Reference Librarian

Rob helping a student in Reference-2nd floor

Bonnie helping a student in Circulation-3rd floor

Robbie Allen, Reference Librarian for BA program



Nita helping a student in Circulation using our LINCC catalog-3rd floor



Director of LLRC-Mr. Brian Kelley
 Daimit-Administrative Assistant



Daimit in her office




Nita in Tech Services processing new books



Janet helping a student borrow a laptop in Circulation-3rd floor





Nora helping a student borrow an iPad-3rd floor-Circulation Dept

Rebecca helping students decide which eReader, tablet or iPad to borrow-3rd floor
 



Samantha making due date cards in Circulation


 



Reference Librarians Ken Myers and Pat Alvarez, reviewing new arrivals

Nita helping staff from Media Services in Circulation

 

Estaline Rogers, Public Service Reference Librarian,
Bonnie checking in and sorting books for shelving
 

Connie Tuisku, Reference Librarian



Staff from Testing Center reviewing iPad content




Rebecca checking out headphones to students in Circulation-3rd floor

Kristin and Mark in Tech Services with all the NEW books!
That's why they are so happy:]

Faculty on break

New BA Reference Librarian-Robbie Allen

Florida born Robbie Allen, our new BA Reference Librarian, has joined our library staff here at Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus.


Robbie will be working with our BA faculty in developing our collection and creating research services for BA students.  He will also be assisting all students through library instruction and one-on-one reference help. 

Robbie was born in Ft. Pierce, graduated from University of South Florida and worked as a librarian for the past 8 years, including St. John's River State College and University of Central Florida. 
 
His favorite subject area is 20th Century American History, after taking several history classes in college. He likes to travel and kayak. Favorite place to visit? Paris and Switzerland
 
Welcome Robbie to Palm Beach State College and South Florida. We hope you and your family enjoy your new surroundings after moving from Palatka, Florida to a community with a store on every corner.

Last Train to Paradise Discussion Group April 2012

'Engineer" Rogers talked about Henry Flagler, trains and the book, Last Train to Paradise.  This title was the Palm Beach County Reader Together choice during the Spring Term. Dr. Shepardson's and Professor Dilgen's classes joined in the discussion groups held in the Gallery at the LLRC April 11th and 13th.

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"Engineer" Rogers explained how human concerns were handled during this enormous endeavor, what our economy was like and what land issues were involved in the late 1800's and early 1900's in America, especially in Florida.

This map shows where Flagler's train traveled from Miami to Key West.  Named the "Eighth Wonder of the World"

Professor  Regina Dilgen, 'Engineer' Rogers and  Mrs. Nora Homan



Henry Flagler's 'Rambler' returning from Key West after the celebration 1912
Image Credit: State Archives of Florida #RC19458




Thank you to Mrs. Rogers for making the elaborate wall map.



Student from Professor Dilgen's class.



Trains to read about, trains to play with and trains to eat!



Thank you Mrs. Rogers for the delicious homemade 'train' cake and cute decorations.

Thank you 'Engineer' Rogers for a terrific 
and educational discussion!