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Collections:

These are the resources, books, databases, and other materials that the library provides for student, staff, and faculty use. Collections are often materials that can be checked in and out of the library.

Donations: SVC Libraries are not accepting donations at this time in preparation for new building construction.

Special Collections:

These are specific areas or collections that reflect the specialty resources, interests, and/or cultural history of the college or the library. The navigable links below list our special collections

Neil Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples

A not-so-evil queen is terrified of her monstrous stepdaughter and determined to repel this creature and save her kingdom from a world where happy endings aren't so happily ever after.  Graphic novel adaptation by Colleen Doran.

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The Ghosts of Whidbey Island

With historical research and imaginative storytelling, it is a captivating immersion into the rich history and folklore of the Pacific Northwest that includes both indigenous people and settlers.  The intertwining of historical events and supernatural occurrences creates a sense of unease and mystery, keeping readers engaged until the very end.

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The Cambridge Companion to Plato

This new edition introduces students to fresh approaches to Platonic dialogues while advancing the next generation of research.The result is a rich and wide-ranging volume which will be valuable for all students and scholars of Plato.

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The Icepick Surgeon

Science is a force for good in the world--at least usually.  Bestselling author Sam Kean tells the true story of what happens when unfettered ambition pushes otherwise rational men and women to cross the line in the name of science, trampling ethical boundaries and often committing crimes in the process.

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Hip-Hop Is History

For a young Black kid growing up in a musical family in Philadelphia, hip-hop was everything. That kid was Questlove. Now, in this landmark book, Questlove traces the creative and cultural forces that made and shaped hip-hop,  weaving it all together with the stories no one else knows.Hip-hop is history, and also his history.

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¡Ay, Mija! (a Graphic Novel)

 In this bilingual, inventive, and heartfelt debut, graphic novel talent Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, embracing and rebelling against their heritage and finding a sense of belonging. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity.

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Linux for Beginners

New Edition - October 2024  Discover the World of Linux: Your Complete Beginner's Guide to Using the Most Powerful Operating System Linux is not just an operating system; it's the backbone of our digital world. If you're ready to embark on your Linux journey and unlock its full potential, click Buy Now to get started today!

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The Myth of Normal

In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society--and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing. 

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Jesintel

A gathering of stories for all generations, past, present, and future Dynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview.  Jesintel highlights the importance of maintaining relations and traditions in the face of ongoing struggles. Collaboration is at the heart of this work and informs how the editors and community came together to honor the boundless relations of Coast Salish people and their territories.