What's New @ EJA Escondido Center Library

2012-02-13T14:52:00.000-08:00

Get to Know This Amazing Citation Tool!

I'm guessing that by now your instructors are challenging you to cite(identify in print) the various sources of information you use for assignments. These sources include books, journal articles, websites, government documents, electronic books, DVD's, and more. Well, please know that the Library has on its own website a link to EasyBib Premium, a citation machine that will help you cite your sources in MLA or APA format. Plus you can use EasyBib Premium to store your sources and keep track of your research notes. Click here or visit our Research Help page, where the link is found.
And, as always, please never hesitate to ask a Librarian for help using EasyBib, or with any other library-related matter. We're here for you.

2012-02-07T09:42:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY, CHARLES DICKENS!

Research Databases

2012-01-31T09:20:00.000-08:00

Waist-deep in homework already? We can help!
We have vast riches of information that you can easily mine -- just go to our website: http://www.palomar.edu/library/ and click on Databases/ Articles.
From there, check out the extensive research links. Our multitude of hugely helpful databases include(and these are just a very small sampling of what we offer):
Opposing Viewpoints: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?userGroupName=cclc_palomar
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/
Newspaper Source Plus: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=b6d478d5-a198-44e1-999f-e0cde6600530%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=112
Gale Virtual Reference Library: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cclc_palomar?db=GVRL
Oxford English Dictionary: THE definitive record of the English language: http://www.oed.com/

Plus many, many more.
Good luck!

Course Materials, Spring 2012

2012-01-23T12:45:00.000-08:00

Welcome Back All!

I hope that over break you've taken more naps, seen more films and listened to more music than I did. Many of you know the drill by now, but, so as to introduce library procedures to new students and revisit them for old, know that many of your instructors have asked us to make available copies of the textbooks and other materials you'll need to absorb for your classes. These copies are kept behind the Circulation Desk, which is on your right as you enter the library. To find out if we have course materials you need, ask at the Circulation Desk or go to our online Library Catalog at

http://sirsi.palomar.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/?ps=BD0vHljKtp/0/3440030/60/502/X

and click on Reserves (on gray horizontal bar at the top.) You can search by instructor's name, course number, or course title.

Food for Thought, Winter Break, 2011-12

2011-12-13T10:08:00.000-08:00

Read in order to live.

GUSTAVE FLAUBERT

Letter to Mlle de Chantepie, June 1857

Highly Recommended Research Site

2011-12-05T14:23:00.001-08:00

We're nearing the semester's end, yet again, and I urge Palomar students to check out an invaluable resource for your final papers and projects; it's called Opposing Viewpoints (link below), and it allows you to browse 5 million high-quality, pro/con articles on a wealth of "today's hottest social issues," such as: cyber-bullying; the local food movement; the federal budget deficit; and much more.
The site also offers 70,000 images, with a link to Google Image Search; podcasts, statistical tables, charts and graphs, plus, it can store your research!

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?userGroupName=cclc_palomar

Images on The Great Depression

2011-11-17T13:40:00.000-08:00

The Great Depession was a period of American history when many struggled for survival. To see iconic art of this time such as Dorthea Lange's powerful photographs of migratory cotton pickers, or Bernice Abbott's photographs of urban life in Manhattan, visit ARTstor. Students and faculty can access these and many other images on the topic conducting a basic search using the term "depression."

ARTstor is not only for fine arts students. Images from it can be used to enhance non-art projects, by supplementing a paper or presentation. Palomar students and faculty may access this database by clicking the link above, or on the Library's Arts and Humanities database web page. Palomar College e-services login is required off-campus. For more information, contact Tamara Weintraub, Collection Management/Subscriptions Librarian.

New Books, November 2011

2011-11-05T09:32:00.000-07:00

Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World,
by Tom Rand, 2010

The editors of Rand's beautifully illustrated work urge us to "imagine it's the year 2050 and your grandkids ask you, 'Tell us again what you did when the Earth was getting hot?' What are you going to tell them?"
Each chapter of the book explores one of the leading clean technologies and shows how it can "help save our world for future generations."

The Filter Bubble: What the internet Is Hiding from You, by Eli Pariser, 2011

"Eli Pariser is worried. He cares deeply about our common social sphere and sees it in jeopardy. His thorough investigation of Internet trends got me worried, too. He even taught me things about Facebook. It's a must-read."
-- David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect

New Online Resource

2011-10-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

Videatives, a new online resource with streaming videos available through the library databases!

Videatives is a web-based streaming service of over 200 short video clips demonstrating scenarios in child development and education. Each video is accompanied by supporting, explanatory text. Together, the visual and textual documents map theory to practice, and generate theory from practice for students and practitioners through demonstrations of children's interactions with others and their environment.

These resources are perfect for Escondido faculty involved in Child Development courses and students using the EJA library or working at the Child Development Center. You can access this database on the Library’s Behavioral Sciences database web page (Palomar College e-services login required off-campus) or by clicking on this link.

For more help, please contact Tamara Weintraub, Collection Management/Subscriptions Librarian.
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EJA Library Getting a New Look!

2010-05-29T17:55:00.000-07:00

The Escondido Center Library is getting a new look!!
Thanks to funding from the Ernest J. Allen endowment the Library at Palomar College’s Escondido Center is being remodeled. The remodel will result in the Library and ESC200 laboratory being redesigned into a single learning space. Unfortunately the bid requires that we completely remove the entire collection and all our furnishings, so we must close before the end of the semester to allow our contractor access.
Our Library will close for remodeling as of May 10th! We expect to reopen in early July (this date is subject to the contractor’s timetable). Select library services will be available from our temporary home - Room 500E in the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)!
Librarians at Escondido will continue to provide Reference service. This includes helping students identify books and articles for homework and research needs as well as assistance with citation and resource evaluation. Library instruction sessions will be held in the TLC Conference room (500B). Faculty are encouraged to continue requesting Library Instruction in person or via our online form (the preferred method).

Our Library Technicians will process return of library materials, accept payment for fines and provide access to our textbooks and Reserve collection. Students will continue to have access to the collection at our San Marcos location and can request materials be transferred to Escondido from there.
Please contact Library Department Chair, Linda Morrow, or Branch Services Librarian, Marlene Forney, if you have any questions.

2010-03-08T15:09:00.000-08:00

Our sincere condolences to the family of Amber Dubois and her fellow students at Escondido High School (EHS). We are saddened to know she will not be returning to her circle of friends and loved ones. We urge our Escondido Center students to attend the Monday March 8th memorial at EHS. May the light of her life continue to shine through those who follow a path of love and learning.

You can ask away anytime of the day!

2010-01-21T10:28:00.000-08:00

Check out what Palomar's student paper, The Telescope, had to say about our Ask-A-Librarian service. Their Jessica Walls reports on interviews with Librarian Laurie Hope (one of our EJA librarians!!) and students that the 24/7 Reference service is worth using. The full story appears in the January 19th issue, both on The Telescope's online portal and on the front page of the print edition.

New Books - November 2009

2009-11-09T15:38:00.001-08:00

The EJA Library has newly purchased books and videos that may help you learn more about your paper topic!

If you're researching the increasing problem with obesity in the United States, check out our new book Suicide by Sugar. Author Nancy Appleton has written several books on health, including Lick the Sugar Habit.

For those who might want to better understand issues that impact people living close tot he Mexican border read Lynn Stephen's Transborder Lives.

Writing about how popular culture represents minorities who were part of the greatest generation borrow our copy of Spike Lee's film adaptation of the James McBride novel Miracle at St. Anna,

To search all new titles purchased by Palomar College, click this link.

2009-11-05T17:10:00.001-08:00

New Database: Credo Reference

The Library has obtained a subscription to Credo Reference. This is a full-text online reference collection that includes over three million current entries from hundreds of dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases. It covers a wide range of subjects in all disciplines, and even contains a measurement conversion tool. Click here for a complete title list.

Credo may be accessed by clicking the above hyperlink or from the Library’s database web page where you can find more information about this and all our other databases at (Palomar college e-services or network login required off-campus).

2009-09-24T13:49:00.000-07:00

North County Times (NC Times) reporter Morgan Cook wrote a nice article on the Grand Opening of Palomar College's Teaching & Learning Center (TLC). The Center is located at the College' Escondido Center and has been in operation for the Fall 2009 semester. However, the community wide celebration to launch the TLC took place Wednesday afternoon September 16th from 4:00-7:00 pm.

Featured on the front page of the Local section in their Thursday September 17th issue the article was accompanied by a great photo of Linda Morrow. Those who enjoy the intimacy of the Escondido Center campus will remember that Ms. Morrow was Branch Services Librarian at the Ernest J. Allen Library from 2005-2008. Linda now serves as the Public Services Librarian and this year was elected Department Chair.

To see informal photos from the opening visit this Flickr link.

2009-08-31T18:13:00.000-07:00

New periodical at EJA Library: Surfer

Take a peek at our new magazine subscription, Surfer, for a refreshing break between classes. Full of award winning photos, interviews with surfing greats and tips for new surfing destinations this monthly publication is worth your time. Browsing the pages of Surfer just might inspire you to register for Introduction to Oceanography (OCN100) or the Physical Eduction Department's surfing classes (PE120 & PE121).

Published monthly, current issues are on the Ernest J. Allen Library Periodical shelves at the Escondido Center.

2009-08-31T18:05:00.000-07:00

There are 3 new databases available from the library this semester!
(Remember if off-campus, you must login with your Palomar e-services/network login)

* History Resource Center
Integrates 17 reference sources from various publishers (e.g. Gale, Macmillan, Scribner,etc.) with full-text articles from over 100 academic journals. Includes primary source documents, some native language documents and even a few Microfilm Collections. There are also a high percentage that never have been available electronically in the United States before. Historical news sources, 500 maps, 1,000 images.

* Biography Resource Center
Contains more than 422,000 biographies on more than 335,000 people from around the world and throughout history. It combines more than 135 frequently consulted Gale biographical databases with nearly 300 full-text periodicals.

* LegalTrac
LegalTrac provides indexing for more than 1,500 major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles in full text.

More information about these and other databases are available by clicking the "Databases/Articles" link from the library homepage or by going to the Library home page. Please contact Tamara Weintraub, Collection Management/Subscriptions Librarian, with any questions, comments, or recommendations about our electronic resources.

2009-08-31T11:53:00.000-07:00

The President’s Associates have granted funding to provide a limited amount of book loans to students who are financially unable to purchase a required textbook for their class. Applications are available only at ST-17(near the Student Services Building). Students will need to fill out the application completely and have either their professor OR counselor sign it and turn it back in to the office. At this time, due to overwhelming demand, only one textbook per student will be loaned out this semester.

Additionally, the Associates have provided funding to the Library to purchase many of the core textbooks for students to use at the Library to complete their homework. The books must be used at the Library and cannot be taken home. Currently there are about 200 textbooks available between the San Marcos and Escondido library locations.

Escondido Center's Ernest J. Allen Library (EJA) purchases textbooks exclusively for classes taught at Escondido.

Textbooks are listed in the online catalog. Click here to view the catalog. If you do not see yours, please drop by or call us (760-744-1150, ext. 8113) to find out if your textbook is available.

New Books - April 2009

2009-04-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

PZ7 .S97255 HOU 2008

The House in the Night
Swanson, Susan Marie

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. Using only a few graceful words per page to illuminate the dark, this bedtime gem shines its light clearly on things that matter a home filled with books, art, music and ever-present love. Krommes's (The Lamp, the Ice, and a Boat Called Fish) astonishing illustrations are so closely intertwined with the meticulous text that neither can be isolated without a loss of meaning. The book begins, intriguingly, Here is the key to the house./ In the house burns a light./ In that light rests a bed./ On that bed waits a book. That book takes the child reader up into the skies and back home again, to sleep (dark in the song, song in the bird, / bird in the book, book on the bed). Krommes's black-and-white scratchboard illustrations are as delicate and elegant as snowflakes, and she uses a single color, a marigold, to bring warmth to both home and stars. This volume's artful simplicity, homely wisdom and quiet tone demonstrate the interconnected beauty and order of the world in a way that both children and adults will treasure. Ages 3 6. (May) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2009

2009-04-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

RC455.4 .B5 A429 2000
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life : The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness
Amen, Daniel G.

From the Publisher:

"In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. Here are just a few of neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen's surprising--and effective--"brain prescriptions" that can help heal your brain and change your life.

"To Quell Anxiety and Panic: Use simple breathing techniques to immediately calm inner turmoil"
"To Fight Depression: Learn how to kill ANTs (automatic negative thoughts)
"To Curb Anger: Follow the Amen anti-anger diet and learn the nutrients that calm rage"
"To Conquer Impulsiveness and Learn to Focus: Develop total focus with the "One-Page Miracle"
"To Stop Obsessive Worrying: Follow the "get unstuck" writing exercise and learn other problem-solving exercises"

New Books - April 2009

2009-04-08T14:53:00.001-07:00

PN2055 .H64 2008
Acting and How to be Good At It
Hoffman, Basil

Summary:

In Acting and How to Be Good at It, actor and acting coach Basil Hoffman has written a compelling, practical analysis of the actor's craft. His unique questions-and-answers approach covers every aspect of professional acting, with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his own experience and from the careers of the greatest actors, directors and writers of stage and screen. This is a valuable textbook, not only for actors but for anyone who wants to gain a better appreciation of the actor's work in an easily understandable and entertaining format. Book jacket. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - April 2009

2009-04-02T12:59:00.000-07:00

Baseball season is here! San Diego Padres' opening day was Monday April 6th!

Most Americans and probably all baseball fans have heard of Jackie Robinson! But did you know that he was a star in the 'Negro Leagues' before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers? We are the Ship: the Story of Negro League Baseball by California artist Kadir Nelson is a brief history of Negro League baseball. Written for children and young adults the book is very easy to read. Kadir's detailed writing and beautiful illustrations, however, also make it informative and enjoyable for all audiences. The title is from a quote by Rube Foster, owner of the Chicago American Giants: "We are the ship, all else the sea."
To read more about the league visit Negro League Baseball Players Association website.

In our increasingly environmentally conscious world those living in the Southwest areas of the United States have special concerns about access to water.

The October 2004 issue of JAWRA (Journal of the American Water Resources Association) includes a reference by E. George Robison to the 1st edition of David Carle's work as " ... the type of book you would hope to see in every welcome basket for every lawmaker coming to Sacramento for the first time. California, with its diversity in climate, natural water wonders, and massive expenditures on water based infrastructures deserves such a book. Anyone living in or interested in California should reach such a book." Even Escondido students who aren't in taking a Water Technology course will want to browse the 2009 updated edition of Carle's work Introduction to Water in California in order to learn about water issues that impact Californians.

Also new this month is Celebrity Culture in the United States, Vol. 80, No.1 in the H. W. Wilson series The Reference Shelf.

In the opening essay of Celebrity Culture in the United States, Amy Henderson traces an evolutionary line from P.T. Barnum to the contestants on American Idol, illustrating an essential feature of celebrity culture. Americans once worshiped their heroes as a means of establishing a national character and identity, but in the mid-nineteenth century, Barnum created spectacles and celebrities out of not much more than sheer bravado. Americans moved from idolizing politicians and war heroes to worshiping athletes and entertainers, and ultimately, to admiring celebrities not for any aspect of their character, but simply for their ability to be famous. This collection is an insightful examination of America's fascination with celebrity. Twenty-four articles are divided into four sections: "The Cult of Celebrity" ... "Celebrity Activism and American Politics" ... "The Price of Fame" and ... "The Democratization of Celebrity".

— from a review by Doug Achterman of Gale Cengage Learning

To learn more about celebrity culture visit this 2001 annotated online bibliography developed by David Blake's English students at The College of New Jersey.

While there are books written from various perspectives on how illegal aliens impact US culture, this newest title offers something unique.

Immigration and Crime: Race, Ethnicity and Violence is a 2006 publication that includes a chapter on San Diego. The essay Immigration and Asian homicide patterns in urban and suburban San Diego (pages 90-116) is written by Matthew T. Lee and Ramiro Martinez Jr. Several other essays in the collection are written by faculty from the University of California, Irvine. You can preview the chapter through the Google Books program, but be forewarned the system limits the number of pages you can read and how many times you can access the site.
You can

Women's History Month 2009 - Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet

2009-03-09T14:24:00.001-07:00

As established by the National Women's History Project, this year's theme is Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet.

HERstory of environmental activism includes 'unknowns', historical figures and many contemporaries. To help our History majors and students in courses linked to the Campus Explorations theme Environment and Sustainable Living: Global Crises and Solutions the Escondido Center Library decided to profile a few women environmentalists on the EJA blog.

Elva Yañez

The 2008 winner of the Planning and Conservation League's (PCL) Environmental Justice Advocate of the Year award, Elva Yanez became an environmental activist by just doing her job. As Director of the Audubon Center's Debs Park in East L.A. from 2005-2008 Yañez focused on creating parks for people, running them and campaigning for environmental legislation. She used her extensive experience with coalition building, community organizing, and public policy to help lay “… a foundation of inclusiveness with a constituency [Hispanic Americans] the [Audubon] society had all but ignored in the past.” In 2008, she organized Los Angeles area leaders and residents to advocate on behalf of a bill to improve transparency in the environmental review process, leading local workshops and bringing teams of activists to lobby in Sacramento.

Currently Yañez works as a Project Director for the California Community Foundation (CCF) El Monte Community Building Initiative (CBI). The Initiative is a 10-year pilot project to revitalize targeted neighborhoods through improvements to the physical and social services environment anchored by resident engagement and leadership development.

Adapted using information the PCL archive, a Dec 30 2007 L.A. Times article and the CCF staff biographies page.

Lois Gibbs

In the spring of 1978, a 27 year-old housewife named Lois Gibbs discovered that her child was attending an elementary school built on a 20,000 ton, toxic-chemical dump in Niagara Falls, New York. Desperate to do something about it, she organized her neighbors into the Love Canal Homeowners Association, struggling for more than 2 years to gain funding for the relocation for the Love Canal families. Opposing the group’s efforts were the chemical manufacturer, Occidental Petroleum, as well as local, state and federal government officials. Two years later President Jimmy Carter delivered an Emergency Declaration which moved 900 families from this hazardous area. The 'Love Canal' relocation was a landmark victory for a grassroots environmental rights groups in the United States.

In 1981, Lois created the Center for Health, Environment and Justice, (CHEJ) (formerly Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste), an organization that has assisted over 10,000 grassroots groups with organizing, technical, and general information nationwide. Among the many awards she received are the 1990 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's largest prize honoring grassroots environmentalists. Ms. Mills was also a 2003 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Adapted from the CHEJ biography page for Ms. Gibbs

Wangari Muta Maathai

Dr. Maathai was born in Nyeri, Kenya (Africa) in 1940 and in 1971 she became the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. She went on to teach veterinary anatomy at the University of Nairobi, her alma mater.

In 1976 while serving on the National Council of Women she introduced the idea of planting trees and continued to develop it into a broad-based, grassroots organization whose main focus is the planting of trees with women groups in order to conserve the environment and improve their quality of life. Through this Green Belt Movement she has assisted women in planting more than 20 million trees on their farms and on schools and church compounds. In 1986, the Movement established a Pan African Green Belt Network which has since helped 40+ other African countries to successfully adopt this approach to conservation.

Adapted from the official Nobel Peace Prize biography.

Mary Walton
One of the pioneers in the fight against pollution, especially in large cities, was the independent inventor Mary Walton. While biographical information about her is not readily available we know she invented developed and patented several devices that solved environmental hazards created by the transportation developments of the Industrial Revolution
As early as 1879, Walton developed a method for minimizing the environmental hazards of the smoke that up until then was pouring unchecked from factories all over the country. Walton's system (patent #221,880) deflected the emissions being produced into water tanks, where the pollutants were retained and then flushed into the city sewage system.
A resident of Manhattan, NY Walton set up a model railroad track in her basement to test solutions to the noise problems for the elevated train systems pioneered in her city. She developed, tested and patented a sound-dampening apparatus. Walton later sold the rights to New York City's Metropolitan Railroad.

Adapted from a Lemelson-MIT Program November 1996 Inventor of the Week article.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-10T18:46:00.000-08:00

F549 .E2 B37 2008
Never Been a Time: The 1917 Race Riot that Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
Barnes, Harper, 1937-

From the Publisher:
The dramatic and first popular account of one of the deadliest racial confrontations in the 20th century—in East St. Louis in the summer of 1917—which paved the way for the civil rights movement.

In the 1910s, half a million African Americans moved from the impoverished rural South to booming industrial cities of the North in search of jobs and freedom from Jim Crow laws. But Northern whites responded with rage, attacking blacks in the streets and laying waste to black neighborhoods in a horrific series of deadly race riots that broke out in dozens of cities across the nation, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Tulsa, Houston, and Washington, D.C. In East St. Louis, Illinois, corrupt city officials and industrialists had openly courted Southern blacks, luring them North to replace striking white laborers. This tinderbox erupted on July 2, 1917 into what would become one of the bloodiest American riots of the World War era. Its impact was enormous. “There has never been a time when the riot was not alive in the oral tradition,” remarks Professor Eugene Redmond. Indeed, prominent blacks like W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, and Josephine Baker were forever influenced by it.

Celebrated St. Louis journalist Harper Barnes has written the first full account of this dramatic turning point in American history, decisively placing it in the continuum of racial tensions flowing from Reconstruction and as a catalyst of civil rights action in the decades to come. Drawing from accounts and sources never before utilized, Harper Barnes has crafted a compelling and definitive story that enshrines the riot as an historical rallying cry for all who deplore racialviolence.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-10T18:22:00.000-08:00

TR465 .H445 2008
Scrapbooks: An American History
Helfand, Jessica

From the Publisher:
Combining pictures, words, and a wealth of personal ephemera, scrapbook makers preserve on the pages of their books a moment, a day, or a lifetime. Highly subjective and rich in emotional content, the scrapbook is a unique and often quirky form of expression in which a person gathers and arranges meaningful materials to create a personal narrative. This lavishly illustrated book is the first to focus attention on the history of American scrapbooks—their origins, their makers, their diverse forms, the reasons for their popularity, and their place in American culture.

Jessica Helfand, a graphic designer and scrapbook collector, examines the evolution of scrapbooks from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present, concentrating on the first half of the twentieth century. She includes color photographs from more than two hundred scrapbooks, some made by private individuals and others by the famous, including Zelda Fitzgerald, Lillian Hellman, Anne Sexton, Hilda Doolittle, and Carl Van Vechten. Scrapbooks, while generally made by amateurs, represent a striking and authoritative form of visual autobiography, Helfand finds, and when viewed collectively they offer a unique perspective on the changing pulses of American cultural life.

Published with assistance from Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-10T18:16:00.000-08:00

VE23 .B368 2008
Leathernecks: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Marine Corps
Bartlett, Merrill L.

Publishers Weekly Review:
Bartlett and Sweetman, respected authorities on naval and Marine Corps history, collaborate on a significantly updated version of The U.S. Marine Corps: An Illustrated History. Owners of that volume need not shy away from this one. The illustrations in particular have been overhauled, incorporating many new photos and prints from unfamiliar sources. The text adds a final chapter perceptively analyzing the corps's spectrum of contributions to the war on terror, from peacekeeping operations in Africa to pitched battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. The authors' treatment of the two battles for Fallujah merit particular attention. Newcomers will find even more useful the initial chapter, a survey of marine forces since antiquity, and the body of the text, which surveys the U.S. Marines' protean history. The book, and the Corps it celebrates, are best defined by a photo: this candid shot, taken during the battle for Okinawa, shows two men of the 29th Marines sleeping, an Okinawan orphan cuddled safely between them in their fighting hole. 145 b&w photos, 112 color illus., 30 maps. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-10T18:02:00.000-08:00

GV884 .M65 A3 2008
Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph
Mourning, Alonzo, 1970-

Summary:
"Alonzo Mourning's return to basketball glory, already familiar to sports fans and non-sports fans alike, has inspired millions of patients suffering from kidney disease and living with dialysis, as well as organ donors around the world. By sharing his experiences of the physical, emotional, and spiritual roller coaster of illness and recovery, Mourning delivers a message of faith and fire, hurdles and hope, trust and triumph. Resilience is a story of both meaningful everyday lessons and the things, great and small, that truly matter in life."--BOOK JACKET. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

From the Publisher:
Resilience. It’s not just the title of Alonzo Mourning’s stirring memoir; it’s the stuff he’s made of. Whether petitioning himself into foster care as an eleven-year-old, tirelessly studying his way onto the dean’s list at Georgetown University, making it as an all-star center in the NBA, or returning to peak form after organ-transplant surgery, Mourning has shown enormous inner strength. His faith, his determination, and his courage are what have driven and sustained him throughout his extraordinary life. In 2000, Mourning was on top of the world: He had a fat new contract, an Olympic gold medal, and a second beautiful child–all that and the fame and wealth he had earned playing the game he loved. But in September of that year, he was diagnosed with a rare and fatal kidney disease. Over the next couple of years, as his health faltered, he retired, unretired, and retired again–and sought to make sense of the rest of his life. Finally in 2003, after a frantic search for a donor match, Mourning had a new kidney and a new outlook. He vowed to make this second chance count by dedicating his life to others. He resolved that he would consider the disease a blessing, a revelation of God’s plan for him. Although he battled his way back to the NBA, winning a championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, Mourning believed that the most important and fulfilling part of his life still lay ahead. Basketball, it turned out, was just the vehicle that would allow him to devote his talents and energies to a greater cause.Alonzo Mourning’s return to basketball glory, already familiar to sports fans and non-sports fansalike, has inspired millions of patients suffering from kidney disease and living with dialysis, as well as organ donors around the world. By sharing his experiences of the physical, emotional, and spiritual roller coaster of illness and recovery, Mourning hopes to deliver a message of faith and fire, hurdles and hope, trust and triumph. Resilience is a story about the meaningful everyday lessons that he longs to share and about the things that truly matter in life.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-10T17:38:00.000-08:00

GE180 .J66 2008
The Green-Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems
Jones, Van, 1968-

Library Journal Review:
With climate change, skyrocketing energy costs, and a bad economy on everyone's minds, these two books offer different takes on these circumstances and consequently quite different solutions. While in The Green Collar Economy, Jones (founder & president, Green for All) addresses ongoing issues of social inequality as well as the environment and arrives at large-scale solutions aimed at both, Makower (executive editor, GreenBiz.com) in Strategies for the Green Economy focuses more on improving the "greenness" of individual corporations. By examining case studies of companies' green initiatives and their effects on marketing and consumers, he demonstrates how going green can be a win-win for both the bottom line and the environment.In looking at the bigger picture, Jones provides ideas for rebuilding infrastructure and creating alternative energy sources, which would have the double bonus of boosting the economy through increased employment and higher wages while decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels. With a blurb by Al Gore and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this is a much more forward-thinking and far-reaching work that considers concrete ways to improve our current situation, rather than offering only rhetoric. Action items and a resource list at the end of the book provide ways for individuals to get involved immediately.Makower's is a more typical "business" book, looking at specific companies and their approaches to environmentalism. It focuses on corporate success and how to use the environment as a marketing tool rather than on strategies to save the country and the planet. While both books are highly readable and very timely, the big picture presented in The Green Collar Economy seems more optimistic and useful than the marketing techniques outlined in Strategies. The Green Collar Economy is recommended for all libraries, while Strategies is recommended more specifically for business collections. Susan Hurst, Miami Univ. of Ohio Libs., Oxford Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-09T19:17:00.000-08:00

HV6439 .U5 E53 2008
Encyclopedia of Gangs
Kontos, Louis

Summary:
"In light of Los Angeles' gang "state of emergency," ethnic and minority gangs are arguably more high profile now than at any other time in our history. News media typically focus on the crime and violence associated with gangs, but not much else. This encyclopedia seeks to illuminate the world of gangs, including gang formations, routine gang activities, aberrations and current developments. One hundred essay entries related to gangs in the United States and worldwide provide a diffuse overview of the gang phenomenon. Each entry defines and explains the term, provides an historical overview, and explains its significance today. As the following entries demonstrate, gangs are part of the fabric of American society. They are not only in our communities but also our schools and other social institutions. Understanding the world of gangs is therefore needed to understand American society." "Entries include: Bikers, Bloods, Cholas, Crips, gang mythology, gang warfare, graffiti, Hell's Angels, Hong Kong Triads, Latin Kings, law enforcement, occultic gangs, mafia, media, prison gangs, rites, Skinheads, Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act, tattoos, trafficking, Wanna-bes, West Side Story, Witness Protection programs, and youth gangs."--BOOK JACKET. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-09T18:47:00.000-08:00

JV6483 .R55 2008

Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders

Riley, Jason

Summary:
"Jason Riley explains how a liberal immigration policy is consistent not only with our traditions and morals but also with a more secure United States. By providing more legal ways for people to immigrate here to work, we will reduce illegal entries and free up border security resources to concentrate on real threats. But an open-border policy is also in our economic interests. Immigrants, including low-skill immigrants, are a net gain to America. They help facilitate flexible labor markets, which increase overall productivity. Immigrants also keep our workforce younger and stronger than our overseas competitors. The human capital they provide is vital if the United States is to retain its edge in a twenty-first-century global marketplace. Ultimately open immigration is an American tradition that has served us quite well over the past two centuries and should continue. Today's migrants aren't different, just newer. We seal the border at our peril."--BOOK JACKET. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Booklist Review:
The argument that immigrants depress wages, displace workers, boost crime and disease, and pose a threat to the national security of the U.S. runs counter to political ideals of free trade and the views of conservative hero President Ronald Reagan, who supported amnesty for illegal immigrants and open borders, according to Riley, a conservative columnist. He briefly examines the long and sordid history of opposition to immigrants from Germany, Ireland, China, and, more recently, Latin America. Riley notes that immigration opponents are joined in their resistance to open borders by some environmentalists concerned about the impact on the earth of a burgeoning U.S. population. He challenges the notion that the current targets of immigrant ire-Hispanics-are somehow different from immigrants of the past. Riley also explores the compatibility between open immigration and free-market conservatism and homeland security. Because immigrants strengthen the economy through their labor and entrepreneurism, our policy on immigration should recognize economic realities and focus on providing legal ways for immigrants to enter the country through guest-worker programs, according to Riley. An illuminating look at immigration. Bush, Vanessa. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-09T18:38:00.000-08:00

KF9779 .S36 2008
Rethinking Juvenile Justice
Scott, Elizabeth S., 1945-

Booklist Review:
After decades of reading about juvenile "predators" and life sentences imposed on 15-year-old murderers, the public sentiment is swinging away from a policy of zero tolerance for young lawbreakers, according to Scott and Steinberg. The authors combine their legal and psychology backgrounds to offer a new approach to juvenile justice, based on their exploration of research not available when the punitive laws now in effect were enacted and on their review of current legal standards. They advocate a developmental model under which adolescents are treated somewhere between juveniles and adults. They offer a historical perspective, ranging from the progressive era with its emphasis on rehabilitation to the "moral panic" of the 1980s that emphasized punishment. Citing research on brain development, Scott and Steinberg detail a model that recognizes the physiological immaturity of adolescent brains but still holds them accountable for their actions. And, following examination of harsh laws, such as California's Proposition 21, the authors argue that a developmental model for juvenile justice promises better returns for public safety and cost when compared to the ineffective system currently in place. Bush, Vanessa. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-09T18:11:00.000-08:00

QA269 .F49 2008
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life
Fisher, Len

Review:

Praised by Entertainment Weekly as “the man who put the fizz into physics,” Dr. Len Fisher turns his attention to the science of cooperation in his lively and thought-provoking book. Fisher shows how the modern science of game theory has helped biologists to understand the evolution of cooperation in nature, and investigates how we might apply those lessons to our own society. In a series of experiments that take him from the polite confines of an English dinner party to crowded supermarkets, congested Indian roads, and the wilds of outback Australia, not to mention baseball strategies and the intricacies of quantum mechanics, Fisher sheds light on the problem of global cooperation. The outcomes are sometimes hilarious, sometimes alarming, but always revealing. A witty romp through a serious science, Rock, Paper, Scissors will both teach and delight anyone interested in what it what it takes to get people to work together.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-07T11:04:00.000-08:00

GV1065 .R63 2008

A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

Robbins, Liz

Summary:

A narrative account of the 2007 New York City marathon interweaves the stories of professional and amateur participants, from Great Britain's world-record holder Paula Radcliffe and Latvian two-time winner Jelena Prokopcuka to South African former champion Hendrick Ramaala and a young cancer survivor running his first race.

New Books - February 2009

2009-02-07T10:47:00.000-08:00

HF1359 .S736513 2008
The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization or Why the Flat World is Broken
Steingart, Gabor, 1962-

From the Publisher:
A rallying cry to renew the position of the West in the global economy. If globalization's cheerleaders are right and the world is indeed flat, then it's tilted heavily toward the East. In this provocative look at globalization and its discontents, agenda-setting journalist Gabor Steingart challenges the cadre of well-known globalization supporters-from Thomas Friedman and other media personalities to economists to the politicians that are enabling this transfer of jobs and wealth-to show how the same free-trade policies that are responsible for the Asian economic miracle are destroying the West's way of life and standard of living.

Using numerous examples, The War for Wealth demonstrates how China and other Asian powerhouses have turned the sources of our economic might against us, and shows how we will continue to lose wealth and prosperity if we continue down the current path. To resolve these issues, Steingart makes a strong case for controversial fixes, such as a NATO-like trans-Atlantic trade agreement and a rethinking of our most basic trade policies.

New Books - November 2008

2008-11-15T10:48:00.000-08:00

E185.86 .B542 2005
(v.1, v.2, v.3)
Black Women in America
Hine, Darlene Clark.

Summary:
Now in its second edition (the first was published in 1993), this three-volume reference is vibrant with stories of remarkable women--325 biographies--and discussion of topics pertaining to arts, culture, family, gender, law, occupations, politics, religion, science, and sports. The cumulative effect of such focus is inspirational and will surely spur scholarship and achievement among readers high-school level and above. The second edition features 150 new entries (for a total of about 560 entries) and revisions and updates to all that have been retained; some 600 b #38;w photos support the text. Each signed entry includes references, and a general bibliography of basic resources is also included. Editor Hine (history, Northwestern U.) and a long list of contributing scholars have prepared a thoughtful and useful reference for a young field. Annotation #169;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Booklist Review:
Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia (Carlson, 1993) was universally acclaimed, winning the 1994 Dartmouth Medal. The second edition, also edited by Hine, now comprises three volumes. The first edition's chronological coverage began with 1619 and ended in 1992. This edition extends coverage through 2004, noting Condoleezza Rice's confirmation as Secretary of State, Johnnetta Cole's leadership of United Way, and Laila Ali's boxing title. It includes approximately 150 topical entries and 325 biographies. Seventy-eight of the topical articles are new, including Black Panther Women, Marriage, Rape, Revolutionary War, Rock and Roll, Vietnam, and Voodoo. Updating, restructuring, and revising resulted in many first edition articles being incorporated into more comprehensive entries. For example, Historically Black Colleges and Universities replaces articles on individual colleges. Most topics that no longer have separate entries are accessible through the detailed index. Conversely, topics that have increased in importance since publication of the first-edition now have specialized articles. The second edition still includes a general article on Sports but also offers articles on Basketball, Golf, Tennis, and Track and Field. RBB praised the first edition for the quality of its illustrations; this edition includes 600 carefully selected illustrations ranging from archival images (e.g., a 1773 drawing of Phillis Wheatley from the Schomberg Center) to photographs of contemporary sports and entertainment figures (e.g., both Serena and Venus Williams). The new edition includes special features, often topical compilations of biographies. Biographies of 11 female entrepreneurs accompany the article on Beauty Culture, and Rock and Roll includes biographies of rhythm-and-blues singers. Sidebars highlight items of special interest, such as the text of a letter written by journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett (Antilynching Movement) and a biography of Union spy Elizabeth Bowser (Civil War). Biographical articles added to this edition include those for Halle Berry, Gail Devers, Alexis Herman, and Condoleezza Rice. Both new articles and those retained from the first edition have updated bibliographies, including books, articles, and Web sites. A chronology, a thematic outline of entries, a bibliography listing items published through 2004, and a directory of contributors complete the set. Some contributors are also subjects of articles (e.g., Marian Wright Edelman). The second edition of this landmark reference work is an essential purchase for academic, public, and high-school libraries, especially those with well-worn first editions. Because Black Women in America is such a valuable source and because the new edition does not include all of the entries in the first, libraries should retain the first edition, perhaps in the circulating collection. ChristineWhittington. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - November 2008

2008-11-15T10:28:00.000-08:00

RC86.9 .N344 2005

EMT-Basic Review : A Case-Based Approach

Nagell, Kaye D.

Book Review:

"The authors deliver on their goal of helping students identify strengths and areas for additional study. EMT-Basic Review is useful for first-time students looking for a supplement and for current EMTs preparing to recertify."

"The authors’ purpose is to “help you focus on the most important ideas and identify areas in which you need additional study.” EMT-Basic Review is divided into 27 chapters, mirroring EMT-B course content. For example, the “need-to-know” airway management information is condensed into bulleted lists. Headings are: Anatomy, Ventilation, Breathing Control, Breathing Assessment, Airway Management and Supplemental Oxygen. Fifty multiple-choice questions, along with three scenarios, help readers assess factual recall and application of airway management knowledge. The answer key follows immediately—an improvement over flipping to the back of the book."

Book Review: Greg Friese, MS, EMT-B

New Books - November 2008

2008-11-15T10:00:00.000-08:00

RC86.7 .A43 2005

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured

Pollak, Andrew N.

Summary:
Created by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this textbook covers all topics included in the U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. Edited by Gulli (Northwest Orthopaedic Surgeons) et al., this ninth edition offers new features and revisions. These include enhancement of patient assessment content with summary tables, new chapters on ALS and weapons of mass destruction, and case studies. A DVD is included, providing an overview of the skills necessary to succeed on the EMT- Basic practical examination. Annotation #169;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - November 2008

2008-11-13T16:54:00.000-08:00

JK1758 .D4818 2008
Guia de Ciudadania/Naturalizacion en USA
Published by: by LearningExpress (Author)

Description:

"This is a Spanish translation of our English title: U.S. Citizenship A Step by Step Guide. . . This guide covers all requirements for citizenship, sample INS questions, a civics and history review, lists of resources and sample application forms. It also presents true-life stories of people who have recently become citizens". Product Description by LearningExpress

2008-10-16T10:55:00.001-07:00

Breast Cancer Tree of Remembrance

For the 12th consecutive year, the Palomar College Library, Palomar College Health Services and Phi Theta Kappa are collaborating to make the Breast Cancer Tree of Remembrance available to the staff, students, and faculty of Palomar College as well as to members of the community. This tree is a vehicle for honoring and remembering loved ones who have been afflicted with the disease. Pink ribbons are provided upon which to write the name of the loved one and then the ribbon is tied to the tree.

At the Escondido Center our Breast Cancer Tree of Remembrance is located in the Ernest J. Allen (EJA) Library. EJA Library hours are Monday –Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM, Friday: 8 AM to Noon and Saturday: 9 AM to 1 PM.

The ribbons of honor and memory from the Tree of Remembrance are saved each year and carried in a breast cancer walk event by a member or members of the Palomar College community. Last year the ribbons from the 2006 Tree of Remembrance were carried in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Balboa Park by Team Strident headed by library manager and breast cancer survivor Katherine Gannett. This year Gannett will carry ribbons from the 2007 Tree of Remembrance. Katherine will be joined in this task by members of the Palomar College Women’s Basketball Team at the 2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at San Diego’s Balboa Park on October 19. The team is coached by Sheri Jennum, the basketball team’s Head Coach. Of the money raised by the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk 100% goes to cancer programs and research here in San Diego County. You can still donate after the 19th by going to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer San Diego page.

For more information contact Katherine Gannett at the Palomar College Library (744-1150, ext. 2613) or Marlene Forney at Escondido Center’s Ernest J. Allen Library (ext. 8113).

2008-10-09T14:24:00.000-07:00

Calling all ESL students and teachers!

Have you ever tried the LearningExpress Library database? This database includes practice tests for reading and writing skills that can help you improve your ability to communicate effectively in English. The database MasterFILE Premier provides complete issues of magazines like Consumer Reports, Popular Science, and Time that allow you to practice your reading skills while learning about the world around you. If your Instructor gives you reading assignments in USA Today, use the Newspaper Source database to read articles from 1985 to as recently as the previous week's issue.

These databases are available to all Palomar students and staff from both the Escondido and San Marcos library locations. When off-campus students can still use them by logging on with their eservices ID and password.

2008-10-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

Am I really saving the planet? It’s your right to know!

In support of the College’s general education curriculum, the library is now offering instructional sessions that focus on the Campus Explorations theme, the Environment and Sustainable Living: Global Crises and Solutions. Course instructors are encouraged to bring their classes to the library for a discussion on the conflicting research and news reports regarding the environment and sustainable living. For example, hybrid cars are the rave, but some sources say the cost of the production is not worth the benefit of driving one. Discussion on conflicting sources of information will be followed by instruction on how to find and evaluate information about the environment and sustainable living. If we believe it’s our responsibility to save the earth, it’s also our right and responsibility to be informed about how to save it.

To schedule a session, please complete the library instruction request form or contact Katy French at kfrench@palomar.edu or ext. 3640. At the Escondido Center you can also contact Marlene Forney (mforney@palomar.edu) at ext. 8113. We can also customize the session to support specific course assignments and student learning outcomes.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Katy French
Instruction / Information Competency Librarian

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

RC591 .M6713 2007
I Have Asthma
Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer

Booklist Review:

In a simple narrative, a boy tells about his first asthma attack. Panicky when he can't catch his breath at soccer practice, he tries to calm down as his parents drive him to the hospital. The doctor gives him medicine in an inhaler and explains how asthma affects the lungs. After leaving the hospital, to the boy's surprise, the family returns to the soccer field. At first he is reluctant to get out of the car, but he is reassured by his teammates' cheers and hugs. Another boy confides that he has had asthma for years. The presentation concludes with 10 precautionary measures for children with asthma, a couple of projects, and a double-page spread of information for parents. The story's matter-of-fact tone is just right, acknowledging the boy's fears and offering practical advice on dealing with asthma. The engaging line drawings, brightened with colorful washes, add to the appeal of this relatively sturdy, large-format paperback. A Spanish-language version of the book, entitled Tengo asma (0-7641-3786-7), is also available. Phelan, Carolyn. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

PN1995.9 .P6 A48 2002
American Film and Politics from Reagan to Bush Jr
Davies, Philip, 1948-

Summary:

Focusing on the two decades leading to the beginning of the 21st century, this collection examines central issues in American politics and society through the films of the period. Using everything from Oliver Stone to Disney, Clint Eastwood to John Sayles, "Jurassic Park" to "Dumb and Dumber," the international array of authors explore a number of themes. These include: the cinematic views of political institutions; of politically significant places; of the projection of major issues such as gender, family, and race; and the cultural politics of the film makers themselves in America at the start of a new century. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-16T18:08:00.000-07:00

QH31 .C33 L98 2007
The Gentle Subversive : Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, and the Rise of the Environmental Movement
Lytle, Mark H.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Biologist Rachel Carson (1907-1964), an outspoken forerunner of the environmental movement and author of the National Book Award-winning The Sea Around Us (1951), is best known for her groundbreaking, highly controversial tome Silent Spring (1962), a scathing exposé of the effects of DDT and other pesticides. In this brief, fascinating ecological biography by historian and fellow environmentalist Lytle, Carson's life is separated into four chapters?Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter-each focusing on the genesis, gestation and publication of Carson's four books. Lytle takes care in balancing his account, devoting equal attention to Carson's family life (for decades, Carson took care of her ailing mother, sister and nieces) as well as the arduous path of her career. Although she ultimately achieved wide recognition both as a writer and an ecologist, clearing the way for landmark environmental policy change, Carson endured staggering setbacks, including years of overcoming gender prejudice in a male-dominated field, her costly familial burden and several battles with recurring breast cancer?a fight she would ultimately lose at age 56. Lytle's spirited, thoroughly documented re-telling sheds ample light on the implications of this remarkable scientist's commitment to "protect the living things she loved so dearly." Photos. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-15T18:30:00.000-07:00

F1234 .B83 1971
The Wind That Swept Mexico: The History of the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1942
Brenner, Anita, 1905-

Synopsis

The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 with the overthrow of dictator Porfirio Diaz. The Wind That Swept Mexico, originally published in 1943, was the first book to present a broad account of that revolution in its several different phases. In concise but moving words and in memorable photographs, this classic sweeps the reader along from the false peace and plenty of the Diaz era through the doomed administration of Madero, the chaotic years of Villa and Zapata, Carranza and Obregon, to the peaceful social revolution of Cardenas and Mexico's entry into World War II.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-15T18:02:00.000-07:00

TD224 .C3 W348 2004

Thirst for Independence : The San Diego Water Story
Walker, Daniel, 1922-

Summary

Aimed at concerned citizens, this text explains some of the current issues and controversies surrounding San Diego's water supplies and systems. Walker provides historical background information and explains how politics determine who gets how much water in California. He also describes current plans for dealing with the effects of potential natural emergencies on this vital resource. Walker is a former Governor of Illinois, lawyer, and historian as well as the author of six books. Annotation #169;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-11T17:43:00.000-07:00

F802 .G7 R87 2002

Songs of the Fluteplayer : Seasons of Life in the Southwest
Russell, Sharman Apt

Summary

In "Songs of the Fluteplayer," the charm and challenge of the spectacularly beautiful American Southwest are irresistibly captured by a woman who risked much to discover a new life and greater meaning there. Sharman Apt Russell and her husband moved to the Mimbres Valley in southwestern New Mexico in order to lead a simpler yet more substantial life. Their efforts to be self-sufficient-building an adobe house, giving birth at home, growing their own food-shattered many ideals and forced compromises but also renewed their ties to each other and kindled their respect for the land and its people. The American Southwest that Russell fell in love with comes to life vividly in her writing. From Navajo weavers to illegal Mexican workers, trading posts to prehistoric pottery, water rights disputes to the omnipresent fluteplayer Kokopelli-the energy and wonder of the Southwest is celebrated in this enchanting book. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-04T17:39:00.000-07:00

PN1998 .C44 2006

Chambers Film Factfinder

Publisher: Chambers

CHOICE Review:

This new addition to the Chambers "Factfinder" collection is a quick guide to a wide assortment of movie industry facts. The guide is presented in five major sections: "People in Film," "Film Categories and Genres," "Film-Producing Countries," "100 Notable Films," and "Film Reference." "Index of Film Titles" is included in the back. Actor and director biographies are short, with the editors providing the individuals' career highs and lows. "Film-Producing Countries" offers a brief history along with the current status of the industry in the country being cited. Key actors, directors, and movies are included. The section on 100 notable films gives a brief description of each movie with an explanation of why the film is noteworthy. Also worthwhile is the section that breaks down films by category and genre. Although much of this information is available from the Internet or from more extensive encyclopedias and guides, Chambers provides another at-a-glance guide to brief snippets on some of the industry's most important film stars and directors. Not considered a comprehensive work, this guide proves to be both entertaining and informative. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-/upper-level undergraduates, general readers. General Readers; Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Professionals/Practitioners. Reviewed by M. W. Wildman. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - September 2008

2008-09-04T16:46:00.000-07:00

QC981.8 .G56 G56 2006
Global warming [videorecording] : the rising storm
Whitford, Bradley

Editorial Reviews:

Our planet is warming. It is significantly warmer in the 21st century than it was in the last third of the 20th century. Indeed, four of the warmest years on record have occurred in this century. This global warming is being forced by the unabated burning of fossil fuels pouring CO2 into the atmosphere.... And this warming appears to be forcing dramatic regional and worldwide climate shifts.

This 2-disc series examines the science of global warming and presents viable solutions to the problem. Understanding the scientific facts and implementing the necessary solutions may be our last, best chance to save our planet.

Kudos

2008-08-28T11:44:00.000-07:00

Hello Escondido!

My compliments to the staff of the Ernest J. Allen for a introducing this wonderful service to library users at the Escondido Educational Center.

Marlene Forney

New Books - May 2008

2008-05-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

F1234 .R32 2006

Insurgent Mexico

Reed, John, 1887-1920.

The Mississippi Valley Historical Review:

"Mr. Reed's book describes insurgent Mexico from the newspaper correspondent's or magazine writer's point of view. Therein Mr. Reed presents to us a remarkable true and vivid picture of Mexico as it is today. Almost without comment on his part he describes the Mexican people, their country, their life, their customs, and so forth, choosing his details with unerring skill, and presenting the picture with charming directness and simplicity. In so doing Mr. Reed has succeeded in bringing before an Anglo-American public a sympathetic picture of a Spanish-American people, making clear therewith some of the striking differences that render understanding and intercourse between the two so difficult."

"Reed's Insurgent Mexico shows the writer as he is and at his best, as a realist in the artistic sense, who describes life as he sees it, on the human side. Always sympathetic, thoroughly steeped in his subject, Mr. Reed still succeeds in keeping his personality from the pages. Vividly dramatic, full of realism, in itself romance, accurate and sane, are these sketches that Mr. Reed affords us in his Insurgent Mexico - a contribution, be is said, to the human and artistic aspects of this trouble-torn country." Review: [untitled], by Lindley M. Keasbey The Mississippi Valley Historical Review (copyright 1915), Organization of American Historians.

New Books - May 2008

2008-05-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

E175.85 .L64 2007

Lies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American history Textbook Got Wrong
Loewen, James W.

Library Journal Review:

Starred Review. Loewen (sociology, Univ. of Vermont; Mississippi: Conflict and Change), whose interest lies in looking for "weapons of mass instruction" in American history textbooks, first shared his findings over ten years ago in the best-selling first edition of this book. Here he presents his updated assessments, starting with an introduction that "re-caps" and "pre-caps" what the book covers, and explains his concept of the failings of 12 American history textbooks. He finds, for example, that Woodrow Wilson is still given hero status although he was almost single-handedly responsible for forcing the removal of any one who was not a WASP from all levels of government. He also notes that we are spending more time on the War of 1812 than on our longest war: Vietnam. In an age of "truthiness" and "spin," a work that asks us to challenge students with actual and chronological history, and with images and comments from diverse viewpoints, leaving each student to come to his or her own conclusions, would seem to be of particular importance. Even if your library has the first edition, you must get this update. A fascinating work; highly recommended. Suzanne Lay, Perry H.S. Lib., GA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - May 2008

2008-05-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

HQ772 .I69 2007

Is It a Big problem or a Little Problem? : When to Worry, When Not to Worry, and What to Do
Egan, Amy.

Library Journal Review:

Starred Review. Many exasperated parents have wondered whether their three year old needs to have his or her hearing checked. Developmental concerns are common, but it can be difficult to tell what behavior is a "stage" and what is cause for genuine concern. The authors, Anderson, Amy Egan, Amy Freedman, and Judi Greenberg all speech, language, behavior, and occupational therapists at the Ivymount School's Center for Outreach and Education in Rockville, MD divide the book into three sections, "The Basics," "Understanding Development," and "Where Children Struggle." Within these, they illustrate specific concerns (e.g., "She can hear, why doesn't she understand?"), explore the range of normal, and examine signals that indicate a need for professional intervention. For "little problems," the authors teach how to rework an environment, routine, or communication strategy to alleviate triggers and encourage mastery. Their strategies for reteaching crucial developmental milestones range from the simple (e.g., no more sippy cups; straws not only improve speech skills but have a calming effect) to the progressive. Disclaimers aside, this book is the equivalent of a valuable appointment with a specialist. Never using an alarmist tone, the authors strike a perfect balance between advocating for early intervention and appreciating the ups and downs of typical childhood behavior. Highly recommended for all libraries. Julianne J. Smith, Ypsilanti Dist. Lib., MI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-26T11:25:00.000-07:00

DS79.76 .Z357 2007
City of Widows : An Iraqi Woman's Account of War and Resistance
Zangana, Haifa, 1950-

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. In her opening line, Iraqi novelist (and former prisoner of Saddam Hussein) Zangana lays out this Iraq primer's unapologetic intent: "that readers in the West will gain insight into a country they have impacted so fully and terribly." With 300,000 widows in Baghdad alone, another million across the country, and thousands of women imprisoned without acknowledgement-much less hope for legal recourse-Zangana's dispatches are different from those of U.S. and Iraqi officials who, she says, claim to support "women's empowerment" while sponsoring militant sectarian forces with "barbaric ideas" about women in society. The U.S. media, according to Zangana, is happy to fall in line: by repeating the story that Iraqis are killing Iraqis by the hundreds each day, the American reflex has become to blame the victims, rather than an occupation that has deliberately dismantled the country's only ways of coping. Putting the current moment in perspective with an engaging history of women's rights in Iraq, Zangana convincingly indentifies the current Iraqi moment "a terrible state of regression." This angry, unforgiving and powerful book is as vital as it is hard to swallow. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

S494.5 .B563 C86 2008
Uncertain Peril : Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds
Cummings, Claire Hope, 1943-

Publishers Weekly Review:

Former environmental lawyer and one-time farmer Cummings offers a persuasive account of a lesser-known but potentially apocalyptic threat to the world's ecology and food supply the privatization of the Earth's seed stock. For almost a century, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided seeds at no cost to farmers who then saved seeds from one harvest to another, eventually developing strains best suited to local or regional climates. But Cummings also tells how seeds became lucrative, patentable private properties for some of the nation's most powerful agribusinesses. Cummings bemoans the plague of sameness intensified by the advent of such fitfully regulated companies as Monsanto, which now not only own genetically modified seed varieties, but also sue farmers when wind inevitably blows seeds onto their neighboring fields. According to Cummings, this tyranny of the technological[ly]elite threatens agricultural diversity and taints food sources. Among the author's many startling statistics is that 97% of 75 vegetables whose seeds were once available from the USDA are now extinct. Cummings heralds plans for a Doomsday Vault to shelter existing natural seed stock, and finds comfort in organic farming's growth, but her authoritative portrait of another way in which our planet is at peril provides stark food for thought. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-26T10:06:00.000-07:00

KF224 .H468 C65 2006

"Colored Men" and "Hombres Aquí" : Hernández v. Texas and the Emergence of Mexican-American Lawyering

Olivas, Michael A.

From the Publisher:

This collection of ten essays commemorates the 50th anniversary of an important but almost forgotten U.S. Supreme court case, Hernández v. Texas, 347 US 475 (1954), the major case involving Mexican Americans and jury selection, published just before Brown v. Board of Education in the 1954 Supreme Court reporter.
This landmark case, the first to be tried by Mexican American lawyers before the U.S. Supreme Court, held that Mexican Americans were a discrete group for purposes of applying Equal Protection. Although the case was about discriminatory state jury selection and trial practices, it has been cited for many other civil rights precedents in the intervening 50 years. Even so, it has not been given the prominence it deserves, in part because it lives in the shadow of the more compelling Brown v. Board case.
There had been earlier efforts to diversify juries, reaching back at least to the trial of Gregorio Cortez in 1901 and continuing with efforts by the legendary Oscar Zeta Acosta in Los Angeles in the 1960s. Even as recently as 2005 there has been clear evidence that Latino participation in the Texas jury system is still substantially unrepresentative of the growing population. But in a brief and shining moment in 1954, Mexican-American lawyers prevailed in a system that accorded their community no legal status and no respect. Through sheer tenacity, brilliance, and some luck, they showed that it is possible to tilt against windmills and slay the dragon.
Edited and with an introduction by University of Houston law scholar Michael A. Olivas, Colored Men and Hombres Aquí is the first full-length book on this case. This volume contains the papers presented at the Hernández at 50 conference which took place in 2004 at the University of Houston Law Center and also contains source materials, trial briefs, and a chronology of the case.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

QE721.2 .E85 P76 2007
Evolution : What the Fossils Say and Why it Matters

Prothero, Donald R.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Prothero, a geologist at Occidental College (After the Dinosaurs), explains how rich the fossil record has become. His goal is two-fold. First, he wants to demonstrate the wide variety of transitional forms that have been found, many within the past 20 years. Second, he aims to discredit the creationist movement. I have tried to document how they routinely distort or deny the evidence, quote out of context, and do many other dishonest and unethical things all in the name of pushing their crusade. He accomplishes both of his goals (though he can be repetitious regarding the creationists), and his descriptions of recent research, much of it his own, are compelling. Prothero explains that the Cambrian explosion of life forms was anything but an explosion, and presents the impressive transitional fossils between reptiles and birds, along with striking evidence for mammalian evolution, including the relationship among hominid groups. With good science and some specific rebuttals to creationist arguments, this book demonstrates the importance of paleontology to the study of evolution. 208 illus. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-24T19:01:00.000-07:00

BQ5395 .Y66 2007
The Joy of Living : Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
Yongey Mingyur, Rinpoche, 1976-

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. This refreshing book is yet another sign that the next generation of Buddhism is creative, cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary. Born in 1975 in Nepal, the author is among the generation of Tibetan lamas trained outside of Tibet, and he's also a gifted meditator. His brain activity has been measured during meditation, earning him the enviable sobriquet of "happiest man on earth." He fuses scientific and spiritual considerations, explaining meditation as a physical as well as a spiritual process. Mingyur Rinpoche knows from experience that meditation can change the brain. He experienced panic attacks as a child that he was able to overcome through intensive meditation. If diligently practiced, meditation can affect the "neuronal gossip" his imaginative rendering of brain cell communication that keeps us stuck in unhappy behaviors. The meditation master offers a wide variety of techniques, counseling ease in practice to avoid boredom or aversion. Less is more; practice shorter periods more often, he says. His approach will be especially welcome for anyone frustrated by meditation or convinced they're "not doing it right." This book is a fresh breath from the meditation room, written with kindness, energy and wit. Three cheers for a cheerful contemplative. (Mar. 6) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-24T18:25:00.000-07:00

HV875.56 .T36 R39 2007
The Baby Thief : The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption
Raymond, Barbara Bisantz.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. An episode in American adoption history little remembered by the public at large, the crimes of nationally-lauded Memphis orphanage director Georgia Tann are skillfully and passionately recounted by freelance writer Raymond, herself an adoptive mom. The portrait of Tann that emerges is a domineering, indefatigable figure with an insane commitment to ends-justify-the-means logic, who oversaw three decades of baby-stealing, baby-selling and unprecedented neglect. Meanwhile, she did more to popularize, commercialize and influence adoption in America than anyone before her. Tann operated carte blanche under corrupt Mayor Edward Hull Crump from the 1920s to the '50s, employing a nefarious network of judges, attorneys, social workers and politicos, whom she sometimes bribed with "free" babies; her clients included the rich, the famous and the entirely unfit (who more than occasionally returned their disappointing children for a refund). "Spotters" located babies and young children ripe for abduction-from women too uneducated or exhausted to fight back-and Tann made standard practice of altering birth certificates and secreting away adoption records to attract buyers and cover her tracks-self-serving moves that have become standard practice in modern adoption. A riveting array of interviews with Tann's former charges reveals adults still struggling with their adoption ordeal, childhood memories stacked with sexual abuse, torture and confusion. Raymond's dogged investigation makes a strong case for "ridding adoptions of lies and secrets," warning that "until we do, Tann and her imitators will continue to corrupt adoption." A rigorous, fascinating, page-turning tale, this important book is not for the timorous. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-24T17:31:00.000-07:00

HQ775 .T55 2008

It's a boy! : Understanding Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18

Thompson, Michael, 1947-

Library Journal Review:

Psychologist Thompson and journalist Barker's previous three cowritten books including the high-profile Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys are all about parenting, and parenting boys in particular. In this more comprehensive work, they provide parenting advice tied to eight different stages of child development; there is a chapter on each and an additional one addressing the psychology of transitioning to parenthood. The clever format makes this both an easy resource for short reads about your child's current developmental stage and a good way to get answers to specific questions. Small insets contain quotations from a boy or a parent whom the authors interviewed, while larger insets focus on such typical parenting issues as determining when your child is ready for kindergarten, sibling rivalry, and corporal punishment (banned, as the authors point out, in many EU countries). The chapters on boys aged 14 18 are particularly strong, with useful, intelligent information about academic underachievement and boys' computer, video-game, and television usage. The authors encourage parents not to pathologize and, above all, to enjoy their boys. Recommended for all public libraries. Fran Mentch, Cleveland State Univ. Lib. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-22T18:54:00.000-07:00

HT867 .B356 2007

Ending slavery : how we free today's slaves
Bales, Kevin.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. Bales (Understanding Global Slavery) provides a guide for eliminating the plague of slavery that continues to this day, involving some 27 million slaves worldwide producing $13 billion in goods and services. Bales provides a thorough overview of slavery, including its history, its methods, the lives of its victims around the world and the conditions under which it flourishes (modern slaves "are cheap, and they are disposable"); most importantly, Bales has put together guides to action at every level, from the individual to the community to the United Nations, in a six-point plan that includes protecting, arming and cloning "the liberators," enacting and enforcing effective antislavery legislation and, perhaps most important (and overlooked), helping freed slaves heal ("liberation is just the first step on a long road"). Alongside those goals, Bales also considers practical matters, including fundraising, increasing awareness among the general public and convincing governments to pay attention: though "all political leaders denounce slavery," its numbers are still up, "perpetrators go uncaught... and the minimal resources needed to rehabilitate freed slaves are not available." Shocking, saddening, angering and inspiring, this volume reveals in full a side of the global market many Americans simply do not know about, clueing readers in on "the extent of their own involvement in global slavery," and the unthinkable injustices that could be taking place even in their local communities. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-22T18:42:00.000-07:00

E185.2 .B545 2008
Slavery by another name : the re-enslavement of Black people in America from the Civil War to World War II
Blackmon, Douglas A.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. Wall Street Journal bureau chief Blackmon gives a groundbreaking and disturbing account of a sordid chapter in American history the lease (essentially the sale) of convicts to commercial interests between the end of the 19th century and well into the 20th. Usually, the criminal offense was loosely defined vagrancy or even changing employers without permission. The initial sentence was brutal enough; the actual penalty, reserved almost exclusively for black men, was a form of slavery in one of hundreds of forced labor camps operated by state and county governments, large corporations, small time entrepreneurs and provincial farmers. Into this history, Blackmon weaves the story of Green Cottenham, who was charged with riding a freight train without a ticket, in 1908 and was sentenced to three months of hard labor for Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Cottenham's sentence was extended an additional three months and six days because he was unable to pay fines then leveraged on criminals. Blackmon's book reveals in devastating detail the legal and commercial forces that created this neoslavery along with deeply moving and totally appalling personal testimonies of survivors. Every incident in this book is true, he writes; one wishes it were not so. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

E184 .M5 R587 2007
Mongrels, bastards, orphans, and vagabonds : Mexican immigration and the future of race in America

Rodriguez, Gregory.

Booklist Review:

As the largest contingent of the fastest growing minority population in the U.S., Mexican immigrants promise to put an indelible stamp on American culture and notions of race and ethnicity. Mexican scholar Rodriguez examines historical and social factors that have caused the current level of Mexican migration to the U.S. and the greatest contribution of Mexicans, the concept of mestizaje, or racial and cultural synthesis. Mexico's history of conquest and intermixing with the indigenous people has produced a greater tolerance for mixing than has the U.S. history of slavery and stricter definitions of race. Moreover, the evolution of attitudes of Mexican immigrants themselves-from desire to be counted as white to advocacy for a broader classification or none at all-adds to the more nuanced view of ethnic identity. Rodriguez traces changes in Mexican immigration, fueled by politics and economics in the U.S. and Mexico, and the growing Chicano movement. Rodriguez explores what effect this mestizaje, earned after a long history, though not so tortured as that of the U.S., will have on American culture, racial identity, and minority politics. Bush, Vanessa.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-16T19:09:00.000-07:00

HD4865 .U6 B68 2007

Nobodies : modern American slave labor and the dark side of the new global economy
Bowe, John.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. In this eye-opening look at the contemporary American scourge of labor abuse and outright slavery, journalist and author Bowe (Gig: Americans Talk About their Jobs) visits locations in Florida, Oklahoma and the U.S.-owned Pacific island of Saipan, where slavery cases have been brought to light as recently as 2006. There, he talks to affected workers, providing many moving and appalling first-hand accounts. In Immokalee, Florida, migrant Latino tomato and orange pickers are barely paid, kept in decrepit conditions and intimidated, violently, to keep quiet about it. A welding factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma imported workers from India who were forced to pay exorbitant "recruiting fees" and live in squalid barracks with tightly controlled access to the outside world. Considering the tiny island capital of Saipan, Bowe explores how its culture, isolation and American ties made it so favorable an environment for exploitative garment manufacturers and corrupt politicos; alongside the factories sprouted karaoke bars, strip joints and hotels where politicians were entertained by now-imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The detailed chapter gives readers a lasting image of the island, touted a "miracle of economic development," as a vulnerable, truly suffering community, where poverty rates have climbed as high as 35 percent. Bowe's deeply researched, well-written treatise on the very real problem of modern American slavery deserves the attention of anyone living, working and consuming in America. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

HV6432.7 .T69 2007
Tower stories : an oral history of 9/11
DiMarco, Damon.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. The only widely available oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of New Yorkers, this monumental work (originally released by Revolution in 2004) has been updated for the sixth anniversary of the national tragedy. In the weeks following the World Trade Center attack, DiMarco, in the tradition of Studs Terkel, wandered Manhattan collecting the stories of Gothamites who survived the collapse of the towers, came to help or simply bore witness-whether from elsewhere in the city, across the country or overseas. Two major themes emerge, the first concerning the heroism of common decency: Florence Engoran, five months pregnant on the day of the attack, was helped down 55 flights of stairs by near-strangers, "two men who promised that they were gonna stay with me the whole time down, which they did." In the same vein, Jan Demczur relates how he used his window washing tools to save himself and an elevator full of people, and Dr. Walter Gerasimowicz tells of the men who aided him when he was forced to evacuate without his crutches. The rigors of loss and mourning make a second theme: Patrick Charles Welsh, whose wife perished on Flight 93, says, "I was so devastated by this unheard cry of souls... This moan of humanity going straight up to heaven." Though a good idea, the scholarly essays that close the book, concerning the U.S.-Middle East relations, feel off-puttingly distant compared to the stories that precede them. DiMarco's contribution to the memory of that horrific day is enormous; the testimonies collected here form an amazing, one-of-a-kind account. Photos. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

PE1128 .A2 R454 2002
Book bridges for ESL students : using young adult and children's literature to teach ESL
Reid, Suzanne Elizabeth.

CHOICE Review:

Reid (Emory and Henry College) presents book titles and activity suggestions for teaching English as a second language. She covers the basics, picture books, reading and literature, history, science, mathematics, multicultural (mainly non-English) classes, and special populations from children to adults. The author critiques each book title, giving information on how the book might be useful and commenting on language level and illustrations. This makes her volume practical for busy classroom teachers. The book includes a bibliography of picture books, resources for teaching history, math, and science, and on multicultural themes, when most students in the class do not speak English and for special populations, along with a separate annotated bibliography of resources for teachers. All of these make the book easy to use. This practical book is recommended for professionals/practitioners and students preparing to become ESL teachers. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - April 2008

2008-04-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

PZ7 .H2313 WHE 2007
When Randolph Turned Rotten
Harper, Charise Mericle.

School Library Journal Review:

Starred Review. PreS-Gr 2 Best friends Randolph (a beaver) and Ivy (a Canada goose) do everything together until Ivy receives an invitation to an all-girls sleepover at her cousin's beach house. Her constant chatter about the party has her friend feeling a little left out and a bit jealous. "That's when Randolph's insides changed from very-best-friend insides to horrible, rotten, awful, and icky insides." Ivy is totally oblivious to his feelings. She doesn't even find it odd when Randolph insists that she take a huge heavy blanket, a pointy stick for protection from beach bears, or a marshmallow necklace to throw at the bears should they attack. She even carries the extra-heavy suitcase that Randolph has filled with logs. At first, he is pleased with his rotten self, but then he begins to miss his best friend and feels remorse. Ironically, it is Randolph's rotten tricks that save the party when the guests are accidentally locked out of the house and must spend the night on the beach. The acrylic cartoons are colorful, yet simple. Facial detail is minimal, but still expressive. Randolph changes from nice guy to reprobate with just the addition of two heavy brows above his eyes. The illustrations add humor, extend the narrative, and complete the story with dialogue balloons. Readers will recognize a bit of themselves in Randolph. Friends (or siblings) will appreciate the strength of relationships and the importance of forgiveness. A great title for one-on-one or individual reading. Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April, 2008

2008-04-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

PZ7.S5543 KEE 2007
Keeping Corner
Sheth, Kashmira.

Booklist Review:

*Starred Review* Engaged at 2 and married at 9, 12-year-old Leela is awaiting her anu ceremony, after which she will move to her in-laws' home. But her husband is killed, and she suddenly becomes a widow. Her loving family follows the Brahman customs: Leela's head is shaved, her bright clothes are exchanged for plain ones, and most difficult of all, she must "keep corner," unable to leave her family's home for one year. She fears the saying that a widow's life "is like a living death," but India's fight for independence is escalating, and through discussions with her brother and her female tutor, both followers of Gandhi, Leela begins to question tradition: "Who started this? And why? Can anyone benefit from it?" Burying herself in news reports, literature, and her own writing, Leela determines to forgo the tradition of widows, who seem to "melt into darkness," and with the support of her brother and tutor, she begins to dream of a hopeful future as an educated, professional woman. Sheth (Blue Jasmine, 2004) sets up a thrilling premise in which politics become achingly personal as Leela's brave, tumultuous coming-of-age plays out in intimate detail against the backdrop of her nation's independence. Idealistic teens will be caught up in the human-rights issues, and the vivid cultural specifics, memorable characters, and the bold adolescent's challenge to tradition will attract a wide readership. Engberg, Gillian.

New Books - April, 2008

2008-04-03T18:18:00.000-07:00

G1541 .S1 L3 2007
An Atlas and Survey of Latin American History
LaRosa, Michael (Michael J.)

Book Description:

"An Atlas and survey of Latin American History makes the human and physical geography and the social, cultural, political, and economic history of Latin America accessible in sixty-eight clearly drawn maps and accompanying text. The topical overviews of movements and developments - from the earliest human settlement to the present day and from Mexico and the Caribbean to Cape Horn - bring to light patterns of continuity and change throughout the region and over time."--BOOK JACKET. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - April, 2008

2008-04-03T17:17:00.000-07:00

PZ7 .G3626 EL 2008
Eleven
Giff, Patricia Reilly.

Publishers Weekly Review:

Starred Review. The day before he turns 11, Sam searches the attic for hidden birthday presents and discovers more than he bargained for: a newspaper clipping showing a photograph of him as a missing child. In this exquisitely rendered story of self-discovery, Giff (Lily's Crossing) creates what she calls a jig-saw puzzle of a book, showing readers how Sam pieces together artifacts and his own flashbacks to find out whether Mack, the man he has lived with for as long as he can remember, really is his grandfather. Learning the truth requires research, and Sam, a special-needs student who has trouble reading, solicits help from Caroline, a new girl at school. As they embark on two projects building a medieval castle for social studies and solving the mystery of Sam's past they also construct a solid friendship, despite Caroline's parents' plans for another, imminent move. Although the premise echoes that of Caroline Cooney's The Face on the Milk Carton, the similarity ends there. Evoking an entirely different mood and set of circumstances, this intimate story realistically examines friendship, family secrets and the struggles of a learning-disabled child trying to make sense of the world. Given the author's expertise at developing sympathetic characters and creating a suspenseful plot, readers will find the complexity of Sam's vulnerabilities to be as intriguing as the unfolding enigma of his past. Ages 8-13. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - April, 2008

2008-04-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

GC11.2 P73 2001

Practical Handbook of Marine Science

Kennish, Michael J.

Book Description:

Broad coverage of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the marine realm, useful as a supplemental reference for undergraduate or graduate marine science courses. Its chapters cover physiography, marine chemistry, physical oceanography, marine geology, marine biology, and pollution and other anthropogenic impacts. The editor is affiliated with the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers U. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

New Books - March, 2008

2008-03-31T17:56:00.000-07:00

D25 .B25 2006
Battlefield: Decisive Conflicts in History

Richard Holmes

Library Journal Review:

Renowned British military historian Holmes (Wellington: The Iron Duke) and Evans (The Military Heritage of Britain and Ireland) here describe almost 300 battles, from Megiddo in ancient Egypt (1475 B.C.E.) to the Second Gulf War in 2003, using as their source Holmes's Oxford Companion to Military History (he served as editor). Featuring selections from that book newly arranged and updated, the result is more than a dictionary or a chronology. Each chapter is dedicated to a chronological era and begins with a summary of military conditions, incorporating political, tactical, and technological evolutions into one informative narrative. Coverage then moves to the decisive battles of that time period, with maps illustrating their development and campaigns. The editors acknowledge current debates and research; their personal and incisive comments make this book more than a reference tool it will serve as a valuable introduction to the study of military history for beginners and a starting point that will inspire further reading. Recommended for all libraries, including those already holding the larger Oxford Companion. David Lee Poremba, Davenport, FL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

New Books - March, 2008

2008-03-23T21:44:00.000-07:00

E185.96 .A4466 2008
The African American National Biography Gates, Henry Louis

Book Description
A landmark scholarly achievement published in February 2008 in 8 volumes. The African American National Biography presents history through a mosaic of the lives of thousands of individuals, illuminating the abiding influence of persons of African descent on the life of this nation from the arrival of Esteban in Spanish Florida in 1529 through to notable black citizens of the present day. In addition to Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King Jr., the AANB includes a wide range of African Americans from all time periods and all walks of life, both famous and nearly-forgotten. In the words of AANB editor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., "These stories, long buried in the dusty archives of history, will never be lost again. And that is what scholarship in the field of African American Studies should be all about." About the author: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, Harvard University. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham is Professor of History and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University and editor of The Harvard Guide to African American History.

E310 .W56 2007

The great upheaval : America and the birth of the modern world, 1788-1800 Winik, Jay

Booklist Review
The great strengths of Winik's massive examination of this tumultuous period is his demonstration of how events in the U.S. and Europe were part of a process of cross-fertilization. The title dates are not arbitrary. In 1788, the U.S. began its operation under a new constitution; in 1800, after years of partisan divisions and social conflict, the Americans peacefully accepted the transfer of power from the Federalists to Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans. Between those years, the U.S. and Europe experienced turmoil, revolution, and wars that shaped the world for the next two centuries. American commitment to republican ideals influenced French revolutionaries; they, under the threat of foreign intervention, instituted a repressive regime that would presage twentieth-century totalitarianism. In Russia, the "enlightened" Catherine the Great was shocked by the violence in France and turned from liberalization to a strengthened autocracy. Her desire for expansion led to the destruction of the Polish state and war with the Muslim Turks, both of which had immense consequences in the twentieth century. An outstandingly wide-ranging account of this vital era in world history. Freeman, Jay. From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Women's History Month Display

2008-03-13T14:56:00.000-07:00

March is Women's History Month and the library has a very interesting display available for viewing until March 31.

2008-03-13T14:54:00.000-07:00