Fun Distraction: Simone Biles

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Did you enjoy watching the Olympics? The Gymnastics was exciting! Here is a video of Simone Biles debunking gymnastics myths. She also discusses daily life, school, therapy, body image, athleticism, and many other interesting topics in this interview by Glamour.

https://youtu.be/kl6O1zwjpO0

Check out more about Simone Biles on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/simonebiles
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles
Twitter – https://twitter.com/simone_biles

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Fun Distraction: Ndlovu Youth Choir

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Enjoy this fantastic performance by Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s song Shallow.

https://youtu.be/rXLAKG4MjU8

Check out more from Ndlovu on …
YouTube – https://youtube.com/channel/UC2BPxkaXN48JekDdPkeyc4g
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/ndlovuchoir
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/choirafrica
Twitter – https://twitter.com/ChoirAfrica

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Fun Distraction: Grizzly Bear Product Testers

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Do you know how consumer products get a “Bear Proof” rating? With the help of these super cute, very ferocious, and really intelligent product testers at the Wolf and Grizzly Discovery Center next to Yellowstone National Park in Montana. Check out this video from Great Big Story about these “beary” special product testers.

https://youtu.be/NZEU1mBwpgQ

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Fun Distraction: Sky Brown

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Meet Sky Brown who will be competing for the British Olympic Skateboarding team in Tokyo this summer. Sky is a professional skateboard and surfer. She just turned 12 years old in July and is ready to take on the competition in Japan.

Learn more about Sky Brown and her younger brother Ocean on …
YouTube – https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjlQ_TVPXJFILEC7eANNGzg
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/awsmkids
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/skybrown
Twitter – https://mobile.twitter.com/skyandocean

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Proquest Databases/Academic Video on Demand Maintenance 7/24/21 10AM – 7/25/21 8PM

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Proquest Databases and Academic Video on Demand may be unavailable during their planned maintenance window starting 10 AM on 7/24/21 through to 8 AM on7/25/21 8am.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns please contact The Help Center (THC) at 607-753-2500.

You can always check the status of any service at https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/…

Fun Distraction: National Park Service

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The National Park Service has created a real gem on social media with posts from all the different parks across the country. Journey through the parks with their gorgeous photography and the interesting information that’s provided.

Find the National Park Service on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/nationalparkservice
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkservice
Twitter – https://twitter.com/NatlParkService

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Fun Distraction: Flatface

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Remember when Tech Decks were huge? You were probably in elementary school and everyone had these finger sized skateboards. Watch this video about what Mike Schneider did with his 4th grade passion … turned it into a company called FlatFace that makes finger skateboards and accessories as well as holds tournaments attended by people from around the world to show off their fingerboarding tricks and skills.

Great Big Story’s video on Flatface …
https://youtu.be/s2b1m8GwH9s

Want to see some new fingerboarding tricks watch Mike Schneider and FlatFace in their full length 2020 video …
https://youtu.be/KtB7fl5lRGo

Also check out FlatFace on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/FlatFaceFingerboarding

Or Mike Schneider on …
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mikeschneider161

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Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) Updates Monday 7/19

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On July 19, 2021, Memorial Library will turn on a feature which will require users accessing ILLiad to update their credentials if they created their accounts prior to July 19, 2020.

Users will not have to re-enter all of their information, they will just need to verify and/or update their information, such as their department and email address. Account credentials will need to be verified annually in this manner going forward.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns please contact The Help Center (THC) at 607-753-2500.