Newsletter

As we approach the holiday season, the library staff would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for our fellow coworkers, faculty, staff, and the entire Coastal family. Your support, collaboration, and dedication inspire us daily, and we are thankful to be part of such a vibrant and caring community.

Wishing you all a joyous and restful holiday season!

• Embed Video Clips: Add persistent, authenticated video links directly into your course management system (Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, or Canvas).
• Create Playlists: Combine premade clips, full videos, or your own custom segments—ideal for engaging students in and out of the classroom.
• Save Favorites: Keep a personal folder of frequently used or favorite videos for quick access.
• Personalized Video Intros: Add your own introduction to any playlist you create, providing context or an overview for your students.
• Interactive Video Quizzes: Build quizzes using full videos, segments, custom content, and Web Channels—perfect for assessments and remote learning.

As we prepare for upcoming holiday breaks, it’s the perfect time to unwind with a good read or an engaging listen. Did you know that you can request specific ebooks and audiobooks to be added to our collection in Libby? Whether you’re looking for popular fiction, professional development, or titles to support your course curriculum, we want to know what would be most useful for you and your students.

Here are a few suggestions to consider:

• Course-Related Titles: Enhance your curriculum with ebooks or audiobooks that complement your syllabus. Let us know if there are specific textbooks, novels, or supplementary materials you'd like to see.
• Leisure Reads: Recommend popular fiction, biographies, or non-fiction works you’ve been meaning to read during the break.
• Professional Development: Suggest titles on teaching strategies, industry insights, or leadership to support your own learning and growth.

Share your wishlist with us, and we’ll do our best to accommodate requests before the holidays. Happy reading (or listening)!

Check out the first episode of our library’s Lightning Talk series, now available on Blackboard: Coastal Library > Lightning Talks. In this episode, librarians Ashley and Heather dive into the introduction of American Like Me by America Ferrera.

We’re organizing more lightning talks centered on American Like Me, and we’d love for you to be a part of it! The discussion will explore themes of identity and culture, and we’re eager to hear your insights, especially as they relate to your discipline, subject area, or personal background.

The talks will be prerecorded and shared with students on Blackboard. If you’re interested, please also consider inviting two of your students (excluding Early College and Career & College Promise students) to join the conversation. Feel free to prepare a few questions to help steer the discussion if you’d like.

For inspiration, check out the OBOC Guide, created by Ashley. It features contributor profiles that might help you find stories that align with your expertise.

Let us know if you’d like to participate!

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