Libraries closed

All three campus libraries will be closed from December 23rd through January 2nd.

If you need library resources, our electronic resources are still available to you though the Library website:
http://library.nsuok.edu

You can use the resources on our Articles and Databases page:

http://library.nsuok.edu/Indexes/index.html

The Ask a Librarian Service will not be available.

There will be limited use of the Library Twitter and Facebook applications

http://twitter.com/NSULibrary

http://facebook.com/NSULibraries

Have a nice break, stay safe and we will see you in January.

More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.

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Dress Up Days Of Summer

Nostalgic for warmer weather?

Take a look at what happened this summer at JVL.

Dress Up Days Of Summer

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Celebrate the Holidays

Some interesting facts about holidays from www.history.com:

History of Hanukkah
The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah, which means "dedication" in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts.

History of Christmas
Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

History of Kwanzaa
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African "first fruit" (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa.

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