Mark Twain’s birthday

November 30th is Mark Twain’s birthday!

Celebrate Mark Twain's birthday by reading about his life and work.

Biographical Information

Library Services has many resources to help you find biographical information about Mark Twain, facts such as his real name is Samuel Langhorn Clemens and that he adopted the pen name Mark Twain after being a steamboat captain on the Mississippi. Mark Twain is "a term from his riverboat days that means 'two fathoms deep' or 'safe water'" (Bloom).

Mark Twain is featured on the Bloom’s Literature home page as one of their Most Studied Authors, where you can find more background information, criticism, images, and more.

You can also dive into the details of his life by reading his autobiography. The most recent is a 2 volume set that Twain insisted not be published for 100 years after his death.  

Autobiography of Mark Twain. Volume 1

Harriet Elinor Smith, ed.
University of California Press, 2010
Call Number: PS1331 .A2 2010
Available at RRC, RVS

 

Autobiography of Mark Twain. Volume 2

Benjamin Griffin and Harriet Elinor Smith, eds.
University of California Press, 2013
Call Number: PS1331 .A2 2013
Available at HLC, RVS

Literary Criticism

To read literary criticism about Twain’s work, sources like Bloom’s Literature or Literature Criticism Online will have a number of articles about Mark Twain, his characters, and the themes found in his works.

There are many other biography and literary criticism e-Resources, so be sure to visit the Literature and Literary Criticism databases-by-subject page.

Works by Twain

If you prefer to celebrate by curling up with some Twain classics, Library Services has many copies of his work in both print and electronic.  Use this Titles by Mark Twain link to view titles available through Library Services.

Works Cited

Bloom, Harold, ed. Mark Twain. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishing, 1999.

Bloom's Major Novelists. Bloom's Literature. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.

Try something new this Thanksgiving with a cookbook from your ACC Campus Library!

Cookbooks at RRC Library

While many people love the traditional Thanksgiving dinner favorites, try something new this year with a cookbook from your ACC Campus Library. 

Whether you're looking for fresh takes on classic dishes, methods for eliminating allergens, or new recipes to add to your festivities, there are cookbooks at every campus and eBooks online to help get the best meal possible on the table. 

Check out a few of these culinary collections:

Classic American Cooking 

• The best of Thanksgiving
• Bring it! : tried and true recipes for potlucks and casual entertaining
• The essential James Beard cookbook : 450 recipes that shaped the tradition of American cooking
• How to roast everything : a game-changing guide to building flavor in meat, vegetables, and more
• What good cooks know : 20 years of Test Kitchen expertise in one essential handbook

Desserts

• Indulge : 100 perfect desserts
• BraveTart : iconic American desserts
• Betty Crocker the big book of cookies

Allergen Free 

• Allergy-free desserts : gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and nut-free delights
• Learning to bake allergen-free : a crash course for busy parents on baking without wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy or nuts
• Allergy-free cookbook

Looking for Career Information?

Looking for information on careers and employment? ACC Library Services has

many resources to help you explore information on a specific career path, general

job searching, résumé building, interview skills, and so much more!

Try searching these databases for information on careers and employment.

More info about them is listed below:

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

This resource contains industry and professional articles, school planning

resources, and skills and career advice. Take a look at our recent Spotlight On

post about Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to learn more about the

database!

LearningExpress Library Plus

This resource includes tutorials and e-books to help with job preparation, career

advancement, and college readiness, as well as practice tests for the TOEFL,

MCAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, and AP tests. It also includes Computer Skills,

Job & Career Accelerator, and Adult Learning centers. Take a look at our recent

Spotlight on Practice Tests to get more info about this resource!

*This product (not ACC) requires that you register for a free account before

accessing.

Testing and Education Reference Center

This resource includes over 300 practice tests, including NCLEX, GED, TOEFL,

TAKS, ACT, SAT, and CLEP, plus career and college prep tools.

Vocational and Career Collection

This resource includes full text of articles from 400 trade and technical periodicals,

as well as articles from trade and industry magazines and journals.

Additional resources!

Career Information Guide - This online guide contains links to online

resources to help you with job searching, résumé building, interview skills, and

books and articles specific to career information.

There's a multitude of information and resources available to you about careers and

employment. If you have a question about how to use these resources,

Ask a librarian! We're always here to help you!

Practice Tests

Do you need to study for an upcoming standardized test? Are you looking for free practice tests that you can complete on your computer? The ACC Libraries have the resources for you!

Check out our LearningExpress Library Plus! It contains practice tests for the TOEFL, MCAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, and AP tests, as well as practice occupational exams, and much more.

You'll need to register and create a login the first time you use LearningExpress, but registering is easy and free for ACC students!

You can find additional practice tests in our Testing & Education Reference Center! Here you can find over 300 practice tests, including the NCLEX, GED, TOEFL, TAKS, ACT, SAT, and CLEP, to help you get started studying today.

Have a question about how to use these resources? Ask a librarian! We're here to help you!