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Hot Topics: Immigration

Immigration involves moving to a new country with the intention of settling there permanently after leaving one's country of citizenship. The United States has more immigrants than any other country in the world. Today, more than 40 million people living

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Book Tasting Program 

(In-Person)

Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Campus: Bellevue University Freeman/Lozier Library, Main Area

Online: Register HERE

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Guests are invited to sit and hear about a sampling of books. While listening to the tasting menu, themed snacks will be provided for your enjoyment.

Primo Catalog Demonstration

(Online)

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Online: Register HERE

This is an online meeting. Registration is required.

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Join Reference/Instruction Librarian Lorraine Patrick on a tour of the new library catalog. Searching techniques and strategies will be highlighted to get you on your way so that you can research the library and locate materials in no time! This is a session you will not want to miss.

The event link and instructions detailing how to join the live webinar presentation will be sent to the provided e-mail address 3 hours prior to the start of the event. We'll see you there!

Online Library Instruction

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Online: Register HERE

This is an online meeting. Registration is required.

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Want to know more about how to navigate the library website and utilize its resources and tools? This instructor-led online library instruction tutorial will walk you through the main functions of the library, and show you how and where to search. This is a great tool for online students who want a more in depth understanding of the library without having to visit the library.

The event link and instructions detailing how to join the live webinar presentation will be sent to the provided e-mail address 3 hours prior to the start of the event. We'll see you there!

Library on the Go

(In-Person)

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Campus: Bellevue University ESB, Upper Level Lobby

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Stop by our table to browse books, enjoy snacks, hear about Library programming, and be entered into a book raffle! We will be bringing books for Sci-Fi, Quick Reads, Fairy Tales, and New Arrivals.

There's More to Storytelling

(In-Person)

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Campus: Bellevue University Freeman/Lozier Library, LIB 460

Online: Register HERE

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Celebrate National Library Week with us! Join the library for a workshop with Ann Markim, a local author, about writing and worldbuilding. Registration is required.

Online Library Instruction

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Online: Register HERE

This is an online meeting. Registration is required.

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Want to know more about how to navigate the library website and utilize its resources and tools? This instructor-led online library instruction tutorial will walk you through the main functions of the library, and show you how and where to search. This is a great tool for online students who want a more in depth understanding of the library without having to visit the library.

The event link and instructions detailing how to join the live webinar presentation will be sent to the provided e-mail address 3 hours prior to the start of the event. We'll see you there!

Makerspace Demo

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

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Stop in the Library for a workshop highlighting our new makerspace collection and demonstrating how to use it!

Virtual Reference Help Drop-In 

(Ongoing)

Date: Mondays & Wednesdays (coming up - April 03 & 05)

Time: 9am - 11am CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)

Campus: Remote Session (Zoom meeting)

Online: Access HERE

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Do you have reference questions or need help using library resources? Drop into this Zoom room to chat with one of our librarians! They can walk through the problem with you and even share your screen (if you get stuck).

Welcome

Welcome to the second in a series of Hot Topics LibGuides. Immigration is a hotly discussed topic in the United States with Immigrants today accounting for 13.6% of the total population, which has nearly tripled since 1970. This guide provides research and information related to various aspects of this topic. Resources include print and electronic books, subscription databases, and websites.  Each print book title links directly to the library online catalog, each e-book and journal article title links directly to the full text. .Databases are recommended that are particularly helpful for continuing research on the topic.  Credible and relevant websites are also recommended. 

Other LibGuides in the series 

Immigration in a Nutshell


Click on image to connect to source to article in Credo Reference.

Source::U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (WashingtonD.C. 2012

Click on graph, then under:By the Numbers, click on Number and Share of U.S. Population 1850-Present to connect to source.

Source: Migration Policy Institute (MPI) tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2017 American Community Surveys (ACS), and 1970, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Census. 

For more options for displaying information, click on chart below, then under:By the Numbers, click on State Immigration Trends.

Source:Migration Policy Institute (MPI) tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2017 American Community Surveys (ACS), and 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census.

Off-Campus Access

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