Promoting Interest in the Maskwacis Cultural College Library

By Christopher RaineSupervised by Manisha Khetarpal

October 2013

Services• Quiet study and group work place.• Books, magazines, videos and DVDs lending service.• Online collection of database articles, digital resources available via First

Nations Information Connection.• Training sessions one-on-one about using the library resources.• APA, MLA and research citation assistance.• Quiet place to write assessments and tests.• Program and course related reference resources.• Library in Box service for families to read together.

A Great selection of Books, magazines and videos. Over 40,000 to choose from.Edmonton Small Press Association delivered books to the college library. A picture of Adolph and Tak delivering the books and signing the college’ guest book.Our collection has been developed primarily for two purposes.• To support courses and

programming• To support research

Fun For Everyone

The Maskwacis Cultural College Library is fun for the whole family providing all kinds of books for kids and adults. It is a dedicated workplace that focuses on providing many services and information to support the information needs of the library user groups.It is a great place to study in quiet and the services provide so much that can help you with your studies.Plus, it is great place just sit back, relax and read a book to yourself.

EPL contributed a great manga collection, a scanner, magazine holders and staff expertise.The books range to manga, science fiction, fiction to history stories that happened back in the day, etc.

The Louis Bull Day Care brought the kids for a public visit to the college library. The kids enjoyed a book being read to them, sang a rhyme, admired the Halloween display and received a free book.

Plenty of Resources

• The college library not only has thousands of books, but also provides a living library which includes oral histories, indigenous law library, Cree traditional teachings and interviews on cds with elders.

• Students use the resources to there advantage in hopes to have a brighter, educated future. Research can help out a lot with planning goals and to hear the library provides services that help with research is a breath of fresh air.

Interested?

• We are trying to promote the community to put use to the college library. As you know it provides many resources and services that can make a better future for yourself.

• Many people in the college often wonder what they want to do in the future, and the library services, plus the books help the students pursue goals and achieve them.

Changes

I, myself, wouldn’t change anything in this library or ask for anymore because the services are just great. But if you have any thoughts on what you would like to see just please contact the Librarians Willis Littlepoplar or Manisha Khetarpal, MLIS, MA; Maskwacis Cultural College, Toll Free: 780 585 3925, mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca

Location

The Maskwacis Cultural College Library is located on the Samson Reserve, next to the Samson Cree Nation Administration Office.

Service Hours are 8:30 am-4:30 pmPhone number Toll Free: 780 585 3925

Call right now and ask for Manisha Khetarpalmkhetarpal@mccedu.ca

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