Spring 2025 Reading Program Rules and Information
Spring Reading
Please join us for a friendly competition to see who can read the most books.
When
Starts: Monday, March 17th
Ends: Friday, April 25th
Prizes
The top three with participants with the most points will be considered winners. Winners will be notified via phone or email.
The Rules of the Program
The Program will be a six-week program. Winners will be notified by email and/or phone call. Winners will have until the end of Spring 2025 Semester to claim their prize. Participants can pick up a bookmark at the Circulation Desk to input reading material and points accumulated during the program. The Reading Program is only open to Palo Alto College students, staff, and faculty. Points will be based on the table below.
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Point Abbreviations Guide |
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Materials |
Points |
Abbreviation |
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Alamo College Physical Library Books |
3 |
AC
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL) |
3
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ILL |
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e-Books from Alamo College |
2 |
ACE |
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Audio Books from Alamo College |
2 |
ACA |
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Non-Alamo College Library Books, e-Books, and Audio Books |
1 |
NA |
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Palo Alto Children’s Library Books |
1 |
CL |
The abbreviation is used to help the participant keep track of their points.
Keeping Track of Participants
A bookmark with a QR Code will be provided so participants can enter their points and also download the rules for the Reading Challenge Program. If participants want to keep track of their own points, click on the document below.
Library Services
Library Resources
Location:
Ozuna Library and Learning Center
Phone:
Circulation Desk: 210-486-3555
Reference Desk: 210-486-3557
Administration: 210-486-3901
Email a question:
pac-REF@alamo.edu
Spring Semester
Mon-Thu: 8 am - 7 pm
Fri: 9 am - 1 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm