Our community is composed of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including different national or ethnic affiliations, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical and cognitive abilities, spiritual beliefs, marital/parental status. Our intent with this guide is to offer a starting point in an understanding of our cultural identities and building on the skills to bridge cross-cultural differences. These resources may also help enhance intercultural communication, a key ingredient in an expanding world. This guide also offers resources to help enhance our awareness about gender and sexual diversity and understanding of how gender and sexual identities are unique, fluid and complex.

Find the INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE & DIVERSITY guide here:

library.rrc.ca/Intercultural_Competence_Diversity

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE & DIVERSITY is in the https://library.rrc.ca/StudentSuccess section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• International Business (library.rrc.ca/international)
• Small Business Startup Guide (library.rrc.ca/business_guide)
• Early Childhood Education (library.rrc.ca/earlychildhoodeducation)
• Business communications (library.rrc.ca/businesscomm)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

This past year was an exciting one for the Academic Success Centre! You may have noticed a few changes, including our physical move to Library Services. The relocation of tutoring, academic coaching and EAL supports under the umbrella of the Library has served to increase access and create a hive of academic support and resource services at the heart of NDC and EDC.

The move this past year was incremental, with the introduction of writing, stats and math help desks in the Library lobby, and with the gradual build of small and large group tutoring spaces at both campuses. The 2019/2020 academic year will be one of full integration, with all ASC activity located in or near each campus library.

In addition to creating a one-stop-access point for students, ASC and Library staff have begun to collaborate on new projects and services, increasing the power and scope of RRC academic, resource and research supports and services.

And now we are also part of the Library website! We have re-organized the information about our ASC services and learning resources to make the navigation of the content more efficient, while also making seamless connections with Library resources. Check out our new web presence at https://library.rrc.ca/asc.

Wishing you a nice summer time and a great beginning of classes in the Fall!

Myth: Trades students don’t use the library.

Fact: Many do especially to learn WHMIS on our computers, get WI-FI on their personal devices, or ask general questions. Why? We provide a service to help students access the information they need in an approachable manner. This same goal goes into the new Welding guide with information about our welding resources from print to streaming video, perhaps answer a point-of-need question, and maybe serve as a starting point to begin asking those questions.  The guide aims to complement the hands-on learning in the shop while pursuing life-long learning.

Find the WELDING guide here:

library.rrc.ca/welding

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – Welding is in the Skilled Trades section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Plumbing (https://library.rrc.ca/plumbing)
• Manufacturing Technology (https://library.rrc.ca/ManufacturingTech)
• National Research Council Building Codes (Database Instruction) (https://library.rrc.ca/NRC)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

There are multiple facets to being a Civil Engineer.

Did you know that Red River College Library has many great resources on the design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and more?  Check out our guide on Civil Engineering for links to many resources (print and electronic).

Find the CIVIL ENGINEERING guide here:

library.rrc.ca/civil_engineering

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready“
3. Select the subject box – Civil Engineering is in the Engineering and Construction Technology section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• ASHRAE Standards (Database Instruction) (https://library.rrc.ca/ASHRAE)
• Construction Management (https://library.rrc.ca/construction)
• National Research Council Building Codes (Database Instruction) (https://library.rrc.ca/NRC)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

The interactions between families and health is an important aspect of being a nurse.

Did you know that RRC Library has many great resources for family centered care?  Check out our guide on Family Nursing for links to many resources (print and electronic).

Find the FAMILY NURSING guide here:
library.rrc.ca/Family_Nursing

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready.”
3. Select the subject box – Family Nursing is in the Nursing, Allied Health & Life Sciences section – to see all the guides on this subject
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Nursing (library.rrc.ca/nursing ​)
• Evidence-Based, Quantitative and Qualitative Research ​ (library.rrc.ca/nursing_research)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Simply present a Red River College Identification card to borrow a portable charger.

Library Services now offers portable chargers for most mobile devices (micro-USB, lightning and USB-C). If you are a staff member or student at the College, simply present your ID card to borrow one for up to a day.

They are available at the Exchange District Campus Library Service Desk or at Notre Dame Campus Library, AV Services (down the hall toward the back of the Library).

—Posted by  Linda Fox — RRC Library,  AV Services

The United Nations has declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

There are approximately 5000 Indigenous languages globally, around 70 Indigenous languages here in Canada, some of which are endangered. There is an urgent need to preserve, promote and revitalize these languages.

Did you know the Red River College Library has many great resources for Cree, Ojibwe, and Ojibwe-Cree languages? Check out our guide on Indigenous Languages for links to many resources (print and electronic).

Find the INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE guide here:
rrclibrary.libguides.com/Indigenous_language

or

1. Go to library.rrc.ca
2. Click on “Your GUIDE is ready.”
3. Select the subject box – Indigenous Language is in the Indigenous Education section – to see all the guides on this subject.
4. Click the desired guide and you have a great starting point.

Other guides you may find interesting:

• Community Economic Development (library.rrc.ca/Comm_Economic_Dev)
• Residential Schools (library.rrc.ca/ResidentialSchools)

What is a Guide?

Guides are curated web pages created by our library staff. Many people who are starting to explore a topic aren’t sure where to start – there are so many options and it can be overwhelming.

Guides are a starting spot for students looking for more information on a particular topic in the collection. A guide will typically include featured books and journals (both print and electronic), databases, Videos (DVDs and streaming) and websites. They may also include specialized information specific to the topic (i.e. WHIMIS or resources specific to an assignment).

Do not hesitate to contact guide owners (information is on the guide) if you have any suggestions to improve this guide (content or special interest areas) or stop by the library – we would love to hear from you. If you would like to see a specific guide for a particular topic please let us know.

We encourage you to share this resource with your students, include it on your Learn site and help us promote this Library tool.

Staff at the Red River College Library have recently completed revision and makeover of our collection of guides. Now, with great pleasure, we would like to present our new and improved guides!

But, what are these guides, you might be wondering?

What are Guides?

Guides are like micro sites; web pages designed with a consistent layout displaying topical information about a specific subject. They are created by library staff to help students with their course work. Guides don’t necessarily give you the answers but point you in the right direction to the find the answers. Guides are meant to be supplementary information. They are a gathering of suggested resources such as books from the library’s collection, ebooks, media, websites, databases, and any other helpful information found along the way.

The Library has a variety of guides for different programs within the college such as culinary, nursing, library tech studies, marketing, and more. Guides will be updated and be created as needs arise, so check back regularly.

Locating our Guides

The “Guides” tab can be found at the top of the Red River College Library website home page.

You may also access the guides directly at: rrclibrary.libguides.com

Your Guide is ready!

Melanie Godin – Reference Technician – Exchange District Campus Library

The Red River College Libraries would like to remind our patrons of the following holiday hours of operation:

• Sat 15 Dec – Sun 16 Dec
  Closed
• Mon 17 Dec – Tue 18 Dec
  Notre Dame Campus Library: 7:45AM – 4:00PM
  Exchange District Campus Library: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
• Wed 19 Dec
  Notre Dame Campus Library: Closed.
  Exchange District Campus Library: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
• Thu 20 Dec – Fri 21 Dec
  Notre Dame Campus Library: 7:45AM – 4:00PM
  Exchange District Campus Library: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
• Sat 22 Dec – Tue 1 Jan
  All locations closed throughout the holidays.​
• ​Wed 2 Jan 2019
  Return to regular hours. ​​

Please refer to our web pages for detailed info:
Holiday Hours Page  |  View the hours for the next 30 Days​

On Friday, December 7th from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, the Lower Learning Commons at the Exchange District Campus Library will host the annual Graphic Design Student Print Show and Sale. This is part of First Fridays in the Exchange District and the Red River College Library is looking forward to providing space for this event.

Graphic Design Students will be selling prints of their fabulous artwork for only $15 each, or 3 prints for $40. The theme this year is famous quotes. This is a great opportunity to pick up some stunning works created by young, talented artists. There will also be a selection of framed prints for $50 each.

Check the Graphic Design page at https://www.rrc.ca/creativearts/2018/11/15/firstfriday/ for updates on the show, and to preview some of the designs as they become available. See you there!

Posted by Lynn Gibson, Coordinator Exchange District Campus