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Library Showcase: All About Food

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Source: Pixabay In his 2009 book, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual , Michael Pollan answers the question ‘What should we be eating?’ in seven simple words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Food shouldn’t be complicated, but the mountain of books on nutrition, dieting, food industry scandals, organic farming, and food culture shows us that eating is anything but straightforward. Everyone can take an interest in some aspect of food, whether it’s learning what’s in your breakfast cereal, where your chicken sandwich comes from, or why we eat the things we eat. Right now the library is featuring books related to the complex topic of food, so come by and check out one today! Below is a small sampling of food-related books at the Jessup library. A word of caution: reading this list may make you extremely hungry! For thoughtful discussions of how choosing simpler, more sustainable food can improve the health of our bodies, minds, and the world around us, try Farmacology: What Innov

New policy in place

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  With the new semester comes new policies. Starting now, you will be required to present your PVCC Student ID card when you check out books or other materials, where previously you were allowed to simply type in your student ID number or MyPVCC username. Please try to keep this ID with you at all times. If you do not already have one, stop by the College's security office to get one. All you'll need is your student ID number and driver's license. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we implement this new policy. Have a great semester!

The Great War: 100 years later

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1917 headline. Source: Chicago Tribune. They called it The Great War. One hundred years ago, World War I ravaged the world, pitting Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy, and Japan. Over 37 million people died .  This anniversary is not one of celebration, but of remembrance. Do you know anyone who fought in the war? Anyone who died in it? What do you think when you hear "World War I"? What meanings do these words hold for you?  If you want to know more about the war, or read some fiction inspired by it, see the list of books below. All Quiet on the Western Front . Paul Baumer enlisted with his classmates in the German army of World War I. Youthful, enthusiastic, they become soldiers. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches. And as horrible war plods on year after year, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principl