This post was first published to @TAMUCCLibrary on Facebook and Instagram on October 11, 2024. “I chose this field because I have a passion for education and a love for books and information. When I was a senior in high school, I spent a lot of time reading at my school library and the librarian invited me to apply to become her assistant. I did that for a whole year, and I loved the environment. Then once in college, I…
This post was first published to @TAMUCCLibrary on Facebook and Instagram on September 13, 2024. "My path in life has always been a little different. I have always been told I march to the beat of a drummer no one else has ever heard. I used to try to fit in, but I never quite did. I have always loved traditions and lore because it showed me that perhaps everyone was also struggling to fit in. They built these constructs…
"I started at the I-CREATE Lab as a work-study in the summer of 2019 while pursuing my Bachelor of Fine Arts. After graduating in Spring 2021, I was hired at Del Mar College and continued to grow professionally. When I learned about an opening for a full-time Training Support Technician at the I-CREATE Lab, I knew it was the perfect fit to expand my creativity and was hired on Fall 2023. Now I’m excited to be back to my realm…
Dr. Matthew York is Assistant Professor of Saxophone, Jazz, and Music Technology. Who are your biggest musical influences, and how have they shaped your sound? My biggest influence is tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon! Dexter Gordon comes from the "Lester Young School" and within jazz history we can relate certain innovators to different musicians. There is a deep connection of influence between Lester Young and musicians such as Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Paul Desmond, and many others. Lester Young was one of…
ChatGPT can be a great resource to gather ideas and brainstorm, but if you use something ChatGPT generates, you will have to cite it like any other source! Let's take a look at an example of a ChatGPT citation. We are going to create a poem about our I-Know department! Here's the prompt we'll use: Create a poem about I-Know using this information: All First Year Seminar, select major prerequisite, and all capstone courses will be designated I-Know courses. This…
The following is a transcribed discussion held during TAMU-CC's Digital Literacy Symposium in February 2025. Three college professors and one student reflect on how artificial intelligence is influencing their approaches to teaching, learning, and research - from adopting practical tools to big-picture shifts. Panelists Korinne Caruso is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Del Mar College and member of the NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography (AI2ES). Previously, she served as an adjunct instructor and Engineering…
Partnerships on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s campus usually are project based; however, the one between the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science and the Mary and Jeff Bell Library’s Special Collections and Archives share a mutual historic connection over the Charles F.H. von Blucher Family papers. One of the most prominent collections in the archives, the Charles F.H. von Blucher Family papers contain several generations of geographical surveying records. Conrad Blucher, Charles Blucher’s son, is a third-generation surveyor…
The I-Know Department of the Mary and Jeff Bell Library recognizes the many accomplishments of Corpus Christi native Eva Longoria, for Women’s History Month 2025. More than an award-winning actor and director, Eva Longoria is a passionate advocate for education, literacy, cancer-research, and an active supporter of numerous charities.
The I-Know Department of the Mary and Jeff Bell Library celebrates Dr. Clotilde Pérez García, for Women’s History Month 2025. A trailblazer in medicine, education, and social advocacy, Dr. Clotilde Pérez García was a champion for early childhood education, public school desegregation, and healthcare access for Mexican American communities. As one of the few women in her medical class, she broke barriers and later co-founded organizations dedicated to early childhood education, civil rights, and genealogical research. Her achievements were recognized with prestigious awards throughout her lifetime, including the Outstanding Citizen's Award from the American G.I. Forum in 1972.
Selena Quintanilla Selena is famous for her voice and Tejano music, leading fans to give her the title of"The Queen of Tejano."Selena started her singing career at just nine years old.Her father formed a family band, Selena y Los Dinos, which traveled across Texas performing and opening for various Tejano bands. Did You Know: Along with singing, Selena was also a fashion designer! Selena Inc. was the name of her boutiques, and she had two locations in Texas. When she won Female Entertainer at…