Help Getting Through Finals Week and New Database Additions

	You know the Library is always there for you and never more than Finals Week! You’ve survived the semester and you are in the home stretch. If you need a break, the Library has plenty of space and comfortable seating for you to relax.
	Don’t forget that the Therapy Dogs will be visiting the Library and waiting for you to come hang out with them.
	Snacks are a good way to keep up your energy during this stressful week and the Library will have a table of snacks out all week so you can stop by and get something quickly.
	Need an activity to distress? The Library will have a table of stress therapy adult coloring books ready to help take your mind off finals.
	Finals Week is stressful for everyone. What helps you with your stress? Calming sounds? Meditation? Better sleep? Putting away your phone? This is a collection of recommended stress relieving apps for your phone (Android or iOS), tablet or computer.All are free at the basic level. See what works for you.

New Additions

The Library now has access to Elsevier journals through the database ScienceDirect College Editions. This is a really exciting addition to the Library’s databases. ScienceDirect College Editions provides access to thousands of titles in the three subject areas of Health & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences. Some of ScienceDirect’s benefits are:

• Access to relevant, high quality, peer-reviewed content need to help with undergraduate level studies for two and four year institutions
• Enhances the quality of teaching resources that are available, helping course material and assignments stay current
• Helps faculty stay up to date with their field of work/study for their own continued education

Access to historical newspapers is back as well! The Library once again has access to Newsbank’s America’s Historical Newspapers. This database is a wonderful primary source resource and provides articles exactly as they appeared in print. Library staff are available to assist students and faculty in learning how to utilize both these databases. They will be great additional resource options for both students and faculty.