Most Popular Books of 2012-2013

Did you ever wonder what your fellow students were working on in the library? Many of them were reading books.  Again this year our nursing and math students were hard at work in the library. Some students found time for recreational reading, and no surprise books from the Hungar Games Series flew off the shelf. Students were also interested in learning how use iPads. Don't forget that iPads and Kindles are available for weekly checkouts in the library. Here is the list of our most frequently checked out books from the 2012-2013 school year.

iPad2

This book looks at the features and functions of the iPad2, covering such topics as configuration, Web surfing, email, photos, the eBook library, iTunes, videos, managing contacts, using the Calendar App, and accessing the App Store.

Gerontological Nursing

A comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly.

The Number Devil

Annoyed with his math teacher who assigns word problems and won't let him use a calculator, twelve-year-old Robert finds help from the number devil in his dreams. This international best-seller makes mathematics a thrilling exploration. In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and numbers that magically appear in triangles.

 Life by the Numbers

This is a fascinating account of many of the ways in which mathematical ideas find application in the world around us.

Catching Fire

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

Mockingjay

The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss Everdeen.

Shackleton’s Way

Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none". In 1914 he led 27 men in his Endurance expedition to Antarctica, through a long and harrowing fight for their lives after they became stranded on an ice floe, without a ship, more than 1,200 miles from the threads of civilization. For twenty-two months, the men endured temperatures that at times were so low they could hear the water freeze and subsisted on an incredibly difficult diet of penguins, dogs and seal. Amazingly every man survived.

The Secret Life of Numbers

50 easy pieces on how mathematicians work and think.

Flatland

Flatland, Edwin Abbott Abbott's story of a two-dimensional universe, as told by one of its inhabitants who is introduced to the mysteries of three-dimensional space, has enjoyed an enduring popularity from the time of its publication in 1884.

Inside your Calculator

Uncover the mysteries that lie within your calculator. This remarkable book explores the simple internal calculator processes.

Make Earth Day Every Day

 Spring is in the air around the library! The snow is melting away from around our building and more and more green is beginning to show outside. All of the new green showing up after all of our snow covering everything in blanket of white for so many months can be a great reminder to us all of how special the beauty of nature is and how important it is to be forever conscious of it.

The Sustainability Organization at North Central Michigan strives to provide a more environmentally friendly campus, spread educational information to fellow students and staff about our impact on the environment, and to make a positive difference with the influence each of us has.

During the month of April,  the Sustainability Organization is partnering with NCMC Library to provide an Earth Day book display. This book display will give the public a glimpse of a some of the informative books in our library that deal with multiple aspects of environmental awareness and education regarding modern issues. Some of the books include The Last Child in The Woods by Richard Louv, Genetically Engineered Food: Changing The Nature of Nature by Martin Teitel, Pedaling Revolution by Jeff Mapes, and many others. These books are open for checkout to any library patron.

So stop by the library and check out a book or two. Take the green grass starting to pop up outside as a reminder of Earth Day and pick out a book as a celebration of spring and possibly learn a little more about how to take care of our beautiful world!

 Melody Williams

Michigan Notable Books are here!

Each year, the Library of Michigan chooses "20 books highlighting Michigan people, places and events. The list highlights exceptional "Michigan books" published in 2012 that bring attention to Michigan authors and topics."

We not only support the idea, but we can hardly wait for the list to come out so we can learn more about our state and the people who live there. With Spring Break on the horizon, this is the perfect time to come to the library to snag some great reading for your time off. The collection is conveniently located on the table just inside the door of the library.

Baseball, history, suspense, Northern Michigan, photography, soul music...there's a wide variety for you to enjoy and learn from. You can view the annotated list of this year's selections and place a hold on the book in the NCMC Library catalog.

Winter Semester Welcome

Welcome to Winter Semester! Your library has a lot to offer. Check out books, DVDs, games, or today's newspapers. We have IPads and kindles! Use our computers, scanners, printers, and copiers. Explore our website to find electronic resources such as eBooks, articles, and streaming video.

Study rooms are available for individual students or small groups, as is our multimedia lab that has graphic design, photo/video editing, and publishing software available. Watch our event listings for research and technology instructional sessions coming your way this semester. Talk to your teacher about scheduling a library instructional session for your class. The library is also a great place to study or just hang out, so stop in and see us.