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New Additions to Library
We have recently tles can be searched in making this important
added an “Islamic Cul- the catalog by location, contribution to our li-
ture” section to the using the terms, “Islamic brary. Our students, fac-
Contents: Northwest Suburban culture.” This new sec- ulty, and staff appreciate
College library, thanks having these valuable
Islamic collection— tion includes several edi-
to the generous dona- texts available for us to
p.1 tions of the Qur’an in
tions of Dr. Khalid Sami. use.
Arabic and English,
Interlibrary loan— Dr. Sami donated sever-
p.1 al volumes from his per- books on Islamic art, as
NWSC graduate in- sonal collection on Is- well as a beautiful edi-
terview—p.2 lamic culture. The col- tion of the famous medi-
COVID 19 infor- lection includes books eval poem, Gulistan, in
mation—p. 3 on sacred literature, as Farsi.
Online sites for full
well as on the history,
Thank you, Dr. Sami,
text resources—p.4 art, and culture of the
for your generosity in
Islamic world. These ti-
Librarian contact:
mbyrne@nwsc.edu
Interlibrary Loan Network
Students, faculty, and articles from participating for an entire term,
staff, do not forget that libraries. If you need an meaning quarters or se-
Northwest Suburban item that we do not have, mesters. Delivery and
College belongs to let me know and I can re- return of materials is
ILLINET, a network of quest it from a partici- free of charge. If you
public and academic li- pating library. Journal arti- have any requests, simp-
braries throughout Illi- cles are normally emailed ly contact me at:
nois who share re- directly via email and mbyrne@nwsc.edu, and
sources. Through our books are delivered by van. I will submit the re-
membership in this net- Journal articles do not quired forms.
work, we can request have to be returned and
both books and journal usually, books can be kept
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Recent Graduate Speaks about Rewarding Career
Hiba Noor - aspects of her work. medical procedures.
Muhammad is a 2019 Extra care is taken to
Hiba’s advice to
graduate of the North- protect the staff and
current students in-
west Suburban College patients. Unfortunate-
cludes taking good
Medical Assistant pro- ly, visitors are not al-
notes in class and
gram. I recently had lowed due to the virus,
while reading, as well
the opportunity to in- which is especially diffi-
as to take the RMA
terview Hiba about her cult for patients suffer-
exam soon after gradu-
current position as a ing from cancer.
ation, when the mate-
Registered Medical As- Hiba stated that the rial is fresh and can be
sistant at the North courses she took, as more easily remem-
Shore Kellogg Cancer well as her externship bered.
Center in Glenbrook, at Northwest Subur-
Illinois. Hiba’s job du- Congratulations,
ban College helped her
“I would definitely ties include obtaining Hiba, on your success
to both pass the RMA
the vitals of patients, and we wish you all
like to continue exam, as well as to
drawing blood samples, the best in continuing
my education learn the skills she uses
and situating patients to advance your edu-
on her job every day.
further and start in their rooms. Her cation and career!
One of the most im-
my nursing work environment is a portant skills is to lis- Hiba’s testimony is
career.” - recent
positive one where ten carefully to the a great example of
there is opportunity patient in order to Northwest Suburban
NWSC graduate,
for growth. Hiba plans learn the patient’s College’s role in
Hiba Noor on furthering her edu- providing a pathway to
symptoms and con-
Muhammad cation by obtaining a cerns, and to convey a successful career in
nursing degree. She these to the physicians the healthcare fields, as
finds great satisfaction and nurses. Her ex- well as serving as a
in helping others as ternship also provided stepping stone to con-
she provides essential opportunities to learn tinuing education and
care to her patients. patient care, to per- career advancement.
Hiba stated that the form treatments, edu-
current COVID-19 cate patients, and to
virus has effected all assist physicians with
LIBRARY NEWS
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COVID-19 Resources
The general public has received much information on COVID-19, which seems to rapidly
change, as new developments occur and new studies emerge. For that reason, it is best to
keep up with the most current and most authoritative information available. The following
links will take you to various articles posted on the National Institutes of Health, Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, and the Cook County
Public Health Department web sites. All of these sites are frequently updated. You can
also subscribe to the NIH site in order to receive updates. To open these links, click on
the highlighted title and the “control” key at the same time.
Recent study of infected hospital workers shows long periods of immunity
This recent study is promising in that healthcare workers who had COVID-19 are immune from re-
infection for at least six months. Those who tested positive again were asymptomatic.
Information on vaccines and clinical trials
This article contains information about how vaccines work, how to join a clinical trial, and how you can
help others if you have recovered from COVID-19.
Information on the vaccines, including distribution and FAQs
This site provides comprehensive information on the different types of vaccines, their benefits, possible
side effects, and distribution.
Cook County Public Health Department
This site plots the occurrence of COVID-19 infections and deaths in Cook County and suburban Cook
County. The Department attempts to update the data every 48 hours.
LIBRARY NEWSPAGE 4 Sources for Free, Full Text Resources Many libraries have closed their doors to normal operations during the pandemic. There are many full text materials freely available via the In- ternet. These include books for children and adolescents. Use the sites below to tap into a wealth of resources you can use from the comfort of your home. Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg contains more than 60,000 full text books. These books are in the public domain and many are classic literature titles. The “Bookshelves” feature allows the user to limit by subject, genre, and age group. Books can be downloaded to Dropbox, Google Drive, or the Cloud. Hathi Trust Digital Library The Hathi Trust Digital Library is the result of the collaborative efforts of academic and research libraries throughout the world. Full text books and documents can be read and downloaded for free. Google Books The Google Books site is a good place to check for full text books. The collection includes the full text of many classic literature titles in the public domain. Some ti- tles are available in their entirety and can be downloaded, while others offer a “preview.” Some of the previews are quite substantial. An option, “Get this book in print” allows the user to search WorldCat, to locate a title in a nearby library. Digital Public Library of America The Digital Public Library of America collects econtent from libraries, museums, and archives throughout the United States. Other features include digital exhibi- tions on historical topics, primary source collections, and a genealogical collection. Users can browse by topic as well as by contributing institution. Internet Archive The Internet Archive is a collection of books, movies, television programs, audio files, as well as an archive of the Internet. Library collections include both public and academic, as well as libraries outside of the United States. Users can create an account for free and download or borrow ebooks, documents, and programs. LIBRARY NEWS
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