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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Between classes, work, and everything in between, screens are everywhere. This semester, Buley Library is inviting students, faculty, and staff to take a break — and earn a shot at winning a prize in our monthly and end-of-semester raffle drawings.

A blue and yellow owl in a paper cutout style next to "Unplugged Challenge" in a paint stroke font

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

4 new videos on the Library YouTube channel in the last month! AI in the IBISWorld database in the AI in Business databases series Citation Managers & Building Writing Structures in the SGPS Research & Writing series AI Starter Pack from Week of Welcome Check them out! www.youtube.com/chan...

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend (Saturday, 9/5, Sunday, 9/6, and Monday, 9/7). Our online resources are available 24/7. Submit questions and requests - we'll get back to you ASAP on Tuesday morning! Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Atlantic has a memorial piece on the legendary Dolly Parton. If you haven't signed up for a free CSCU-sponsored account, you can do so through the Library's website.

A black and white photo of Dolly Parton in a white dress studded with rhinestones. The singer is holding a microphone, singing with a smile.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The new Library homepage is up and running this week! Let us know what you think (and especially if you can't find something you are used to using!)

Screen shot from the new Buley Library website, showing the SouthernSearch search bar, Library hours, icons for more content, and a blog post about the new Scopus AI tool. Corners are rounded, colors are mostly blues on white.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy International Owl Awareness Day! Here at SCSU we are always aware of owls, but you can learn more about the birds with books like "Owls: Who Gives a Hoot?" by Francis Backhouse, in our Juvenile Nonfiction collection. (We've got more, but whooo could resist this cover?)

Book cover for the kids' book "Owls: Who gives a hoot?" An adult and a juvenile owl are in a nest, looking directly at the camera, with the title text in yellow, orange, and white.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Library website is switching to the new site today, but the process will take some time and some things may not be available during parts of the day. For now, the old site can be reached at libguides.southernct... We'll make a full announcement when the switch is finished and we are live!

libguides.southernct.edu

SCSU Hilton C. Buley Library: Homepage: Getting started

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New! Get The Atlantic - free subscription via the CSCU Libraries! Go to TheAtlantic.com/grou..., pick Southern from the institution menu, and login with your regular SCSU login. You can then signup for newsletters and more, or just head right to the issues.

A tablet with The Atlantic website showing, with text: The Atlantic. Fact-checked, independent journalism. Of no party of clique. Activate your free access.

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A black card with brightly colored square icons for podcasts and video series. Text: Podcasts, videos & more.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The Library will be closed for Independence Day weekend, Friday July 3 - Sunday July 5. But you can still catch our America 250 exhibits today and next week! Bicentennial Schlock and Amercan 250: Connecticut are both on the first/main floor of the Library, near the main staircase.

Flyer for the two America 250 exhibits currently in the Library: Bicentennial Schlock and America 250: Connecticut

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

For New Haven’s America 250 celebration, the Ethnic Heritage Center is updating its exhibit, Ethnic History of New Haven. Join the Project Launch or let us know you can help at this link: walknewhaven.org/wnh... Wed, 4/1/26, 11am, Ethnic Heritage Center, 270 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT (at SCSU)

walknewhaven.org

Our History. Your Voice. New Haven’s Shared Stories. — Walk New Haven

Our history. Your Voice. New Haven’s Story. Help the  Ethnic Heritage Center  tell New Haven’s next chapter for America250.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New at Buley! Drama Online: Global Plays 1: 100 plays in translation from 25 different countries. Global Plays 2: 89 plays in translation spanning 5 continents and 14 countries. See "Drama Online" in the A to Z database list; included plays are searchable by title and author in SouthernSearch

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Text: Global Play Collection 1
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100 plays in translation representing dramatists from 25 different countries

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Text: Global Play Collection 2
Playtext
89 plays in translation spanning 5 continents and 14 countries

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Marjane Satrapi has passed away. Our copies of Persepolis are available on the Current Events shelves by the Check Out Desk. NYT obituary (gift article) - www.nytimes.com/2026...

A shelf in a metal bookcase with the first page of the obituary, an open book, several brightly covered books and a dvd in a case.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congratulations to all the 2026 graduates, from all of us at Buley Library!

2026 in gold balloons, with a grad cap on the 0, with gold confetti. Congratulations in white handwriting font, all on a bright, light blue background

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Library will be closed Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25.

A flag pole with the American flag. A crescent moon and a bright star (Venus) shine in the dark blue sky.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Celebrate children's literacy and the joy of reading - in Spanish! (and English) El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day or Book Day) is celebrated throughout Latin America and the US. Explore the Buley collection of Hispanic children's books at the back of the 1st/main floor.

Flyer for the Dia event. Cartoon animals, bright flags, and, of course, books!

Colorful children's books lined up on short shelves.

A closeup of several books available in both English & Spanish.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Up and Down the River: A Mohegan history film for America at 250 Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Adanti Student Center Theater Lunch will follow the talk.

A card with event title and a photo of 2 people with tan skin and dark hair leaning into each other, with their foreheads touching. Intimate, but not quite an embrace.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

$chlock 2.50: Buying & Selling "American"(TM) Patriotism in 1976 and 2026 Exhibit Opening and Reception, May 6, 2026, 5-7pm @ the Library Keynote Address: Dr. Michail Hattem, an American historian and author of "The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History"

Flyer for the Schlock 2.50 event. The title is in red, white and blue text with stars and stripes. A photo of several people looking at American bicentennial items. A head shot of the speaker.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Celebrate Earth Day with some current books on the environment, nature, and climate change. Plus, free seeds. Get them before they're gone!

A wooden counter holds books and a sign for Earth Day

A wooden counter holds books and a rack of seed packets.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Come celebrate the new Card Catalog exhibit - creative reuse of old library card catalog cards. Come talk to the students involved and see all the wonderful work done by people all over campus. Reception is 11am til noon, Buley 1st floor. The exhibit will be up until the end of April.

Small colorful cards are hung in lines on a wall. Each one is different.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thank you! You donated over $9K to the #FriendsOfTheLibrary fund during #SCSUDayOfCaring. If you missed the Day, or would like to donate books, Makerspace materials, or support us in other ways, please see: libguides.southernct... Thanks to all for donating, sharing, and supporting the Library.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Help us move forward, donate to the Library for this year's Day of Caring. www.givecampus.com/s... We have 2 matching challenges specific to the Friends of the Library (thank you, Neil Proto & Ed Marcarelli!) Plus, starting at noon, is the President's Match! #SCSUDayOfCaring #FriendsOfTheLibrary

Screenshot of the $1500 match ($1 for every $1) from Neil Proto, currently at 44%.

Screenshot of the $1000 challenge from Ed Marcarelli ($1 for every $1), currently at 89%.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Then & now. Help us move forward, donate to the Library for this year's Day of Caring. www.givecampus.com/s... #ThenAndNow #SCSUDayOfCaring #FriendsOfTheLibrary

The top photo is of a large, mostly empty space with no windows. The caption reads: "See how far we've come!" The bottom photo is of the current Makerspace: lots of tables, supplies, equipment, and color. The caption reads: "Help us see how far we can go".

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Then & now—still serving curious minds. Help us move forward, donate to the Library for this year's Day of Caring. www.givecampus.com/s... #ThenAndNow #SCSUDayOfCaring #FriendsOfTheLibrary

A black & white photo of a student at a table with a large binder among bookshelves, with the text "See how far we've come!." Below that a color picture of a student at table with a laptop by bookshelves. Behind the student are more tables and people, and a big window looking out over trees. The text on this picture reads "Help us see how far we can go".

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Library will be closed Friday, Saturday, & Sunday for the Days of Reflection weekend. Online resources are available 24/7 and messages will be answered when we reopen (Monday, April 6, 8am).

A pink card with the closure notice in green sits above a picture of a small tree in full, very pink, bloom in front of the Library.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Then vs. Now. Help us move forward, donate to the Library for this year's Day of Caring. www.givecampus.com/s... #ThenAndNow #SCSUDayOfCaring #FriendsOfTheLibrary

An old black and white photo of the library from the front sits above a full color image of the current library. The text reads: See how far we've come! Help us see how far we can go

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy first day of Spring! The Library will be closed tomorrow, Saturday March 21. We will be open Sunday, March 22, regular hours 2-10pm. We hope everyone had a wonderful break and that you got some well-deserved rest. Welcome back and welcome Spring!

Detail from a stained/painted glass window showing a cluster of irises in dark, red-ish purple with green leaves. Text reads: Detail from Eugene Grasset, “Spring” in the Artstor Visual Arts Legacy Collection. ArtStor/JSTOR via Library.SouthernCT.edu

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Read for fun! Come check out something from our Leisure Reading Collection, or one of the recommended Books of the Month for March, Women's History Month. The Leisure Collection is to the left as you enter the Library and there are more books in other collections. LibGuides.SouthernCT...

Screenshot of the Monthly Leisure Reading page on the Library website, showcasing books for Women's History Month. Titles in the screenshot include: Clutch by Linda Pawlenty, Georgia and Anita by Liza Bennett, Black Star by Kwame Alexander, Brazen by Pénélope Bagieu, and Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo. More books are listed on the page.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Another snow day! Luckily our online resources are available 24/7. If you need library help, please use the chat option on the library website to send us a message or email library@southernct.libanswers.com or library@southernct.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The Library closes when the campus closes! Stay safe everyone! The University, including the Library, will close at 2pm today (Sunday) and for the whole day Monday due to the snowstorm. The Library will open at 8am, Tuesday, Feb 24. Please be careful out there!

Light blue and white snowflakes fall across a dark blue card towards the text:
Weather Reminder!
The Library closes when the campus closes. Stay safe!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Deadline extension for Will Hochman writing award! Enter by 5pm, Monday, February 23. For seniors graduating in May 2026 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who have taken two or more W courses at Southern. Winner receives $500 and recognition at Honors Convocation! forms.cloud.microsof...

Do you have a standout academic paper that you're proud of? The Will Hochman Excellence in Writing Award is your chance to win $500 and be recognized at Honors Convocation!
Who can apply?
Seniors graduating in May 2025 with a 3.0+ GPA who have taken two or more W courses at Southern
What to submit?
Your best 5-10 page academic writing sample from any course (include a brief description of the assignment)
Deadline: Submit by 5 PM on 2/24
Send your submission to: DelucaZ2@SouthernCT.edu

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

RIP, civic rights champion, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. A small display of books by and about him is near the Research & Info Desk on the 1st floor of the Library. (Did you know he'd written several children's books?)

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Library will be closed for Presidents' Weekend: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday Online resources available 24/7. Submit questions and requests - we will process everything ASAP Tuesday morning. Overnight loans will be due Tuesday morning (including games!) Enjoy the weekend!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Come find your perfect match at our 'Blind Date with a Book' display! (1st/main floor) All books are from our Leisure Reading Collection.

A sign that says "Blind Date with a Book" and several wrapped books with notes are displayed on a counter.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Just want to kick back with a book (or read something that isn't classwork)? Check out our Leisure Reading Collection near the front of the first floor (by the door attendant's desk and the Nap Pod) and the Leisure and Popular Reading guide online.

Screenshot of the Monthly Reads page for Feb 2026, Black History Months. Books showing include: (S)Kin by Ibi Zoboi (juvenile fiction), Dangerous Learning by Derek W. Black (nonfiction), and Josephine Baker's Secret War by Hanna Diamond (nonfiction).

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Artists' Books, Zines, and More! Come see the Library's Artists' Books collection (books that are works of art) and Zines collection, and try your hand a mini-zines! Starting soon at 10am (-11am) in Buley 118. #SCSUWoW!

A table with folded mini-zines and art supplies

Artists' books on a table, including several accordion fold books

Artists' books on a table, including a box-like book titled Something More by SCSU alum Chelsea King

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The Library closes when the campus closes! The University will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, due to a winter storm expected to deliver heavy snow and precipitation across the state. The Library will open at 8am on Tuesday (weather permitting!) Sign up for SouthernAlerts!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Happy Spring Semester! The Library will be open M-Th, 8am-10pm; F 8am-4:30pm; Sa noon-5pm; Su 2-10pm. Limited hours over Spring Break and we'll be closed Presidents' Weekend, F, Sa, Su, & M. More hours and holidays at southernct.libcal.co...

A flyer with library hours for the spring, bordered with flowers. See the link for all hours in an accessible format

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy Public Domain Day, 2026! As of January 1, 2026 notable works entered the public domain in the US, including the Little Engine that Could, the Maltese Falcon, and the original Nancy Drew! Stop by the first floor of Buley Library to see the display of books, films, music, and more.

Two posters, one titled The World in 1930 and the other Films from 1930 now entering the Public Domain

A glass case with books about copyright and the public domain

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

#LibraryWrapped! We answered over 5000 questions last year! Thanks for a great year and Happy New Year from all of us at Buley Library

In a "Spotify Wrapped" style image in blue and yellow: 2979 Desk Questions; 1151 Library Chats; 953 Tickets; and 295 Texts (SMS). Note: does not include email and phone messages sent directly to librarians and staff.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The Library building will be closed Jan. 1-4. Limited online services available Jan. 2 (Friday). Online resources available 24/7. Happy Holidays!

A branch of holly decorates one corner and a spray of stars and circles the diagonally opposite corner. A banner in ribbon-like text reads Happy Holidays and the post text is in a plain font.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Library building will be closed Dec. 25-28, and Jan. 1-4. Limited online services available Dec. 26 & Jan. 2 (Fridays). Online resources available 24/7. Happy Holidays!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

What's your favorite non-holiday holiday movie? (besides Die Hard!) Look for your favorites, or check out some of these in Swank Digital Campus. Search SouthernSearch for titles, or go directly to Swank from the Database list. Happy Holidays from Buley Library!

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Winter Intersession Library Hours (Dec. 14 – Jan. 20) Mon. - Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Closed Christmas Day Thursday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Dec. 26: CLOSED New Year’s Day Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: CLOSED MLK Day Monday, January 19, 2026: CLOSED

Wintersession hours for library (see post) with winter-themed images like snowflakes, skates, and pine branches.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The Library tracks publications by campus authors in our SCSU Authors database. One source is the database Scopus, which tracks UN Sustainable Development Goals topics. SCSU published in ALL the SDG topics! #LibraryWrapped

A 2 column table with publication counts for each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with colorful icons for each goal. Top topics include Goal 3: Good health and well-being (272) and Goal 4: Quality Education (204) and Goal 10: Reduced inqualities (161), but all the goals have publications. Go to the Library database Scopus, search under Organizations for Southern and then click on SDG for a live version with clickable counts to see all the publications.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving break between Wed. at 4:30pm - Sun. at 2pm. For the last week of classes, we'll be open an extra hour! Sun., Nov. 30 - Th., Dec. 4, until 11pm; & a librarian will be at the desk & on chat until 8pm. Have a great break and finish the semester strong!

Flyer with the Library Extended Hours announcement in bright teal, orange, and yellow

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 4:30pm, Wednesday, 11/26, to 2pm, Sunday, 11/30. Sunday also starts our lead-up-to-finals extended hours - we'll be open til 11pm through Thursday. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break!

Pastel blue, orange, and white pumpkins decorate a card with Thanksgiving break info.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Did you miss the Saturday citation Q&A? Check out our citation guide on the Library website (look for How do I...CIte Sources?) or ask anytime Library Chat is open. LibGuides.SouthernCT...

APA article citation format with tips (check the website for more info.)

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Ask a Library, Citation Edition is live! Come and visit on the 1st/main floor of Buley Library, or hop on the Library Chat with your citation questions between now and 5pm

The APA citation style for books is given, with an example and tips.

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Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU @scsulibrary.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Bring your citation questions to the Library on Saturday! Noon-5pm, at the Research & Info desk (back of the 1st/main floor). If you can't make it Saturday, you can ask citation questions anytime chat is available.

A person is typing on a computer in the background. Text includes a search box with questions:
How do I cite a map in APA?
How do I cite this white paper?
How do I cite this quote from an ebook - there are no page numbers!

and a bright yellow banner reading "Tomorrow!"

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