LIBRARIANS IN THE LOBBY
Old Saint Nick isn't the only one making house calls this month. Librarians will be dropping into GGU lobbies throughout December with goodies of our own to give away (after we sweep the chimneys of course!). We'll be offering free candy and, for those of you getting a head start on your New Year's resolutions, the healthier alternative of fresh veggies. Also rolling around our big bag of gifts are the following treats for all you good little researchers:
- Research Assistance
- Appointments with Trained Researchers
- Cool Bookmarks
- GGU Folders

So be a good researcher for goodness' sake! And take the time to say "Hello" to your jolly University Library Librarians.
When: Monday - Thursday, December 3 - 6, from 6 - 7 pm
Where: 5th floor lobby, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco
---R. Bain
BOOKS OF INTEREST
Counseling across cultures/ Paul B. Pedersen … , editors. Los Angeles : Sage Publications, c2008. BF636.7.C76 C68 2008
Broken buildings, busted budgets : how to fix America's trillion-dollar construction industry / Barry B. LePatner, with Timothy Jacobson and Robert E. Wright.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. HD9715.U52 L46 2007
Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients / Ruperto M. Perez, Kurt A. DeBord, Kathleen J. Bieschke. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2000. BF637.C6 H3125 2000
Contemporary issues in counseling / Pamela K. Patrick. Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2007. BF636.6 .P38 2007
Fundamentals of sport marketing / Brenda G. Pitts, David K. Stotlar. Morgantown, WV : Fitness Information Tech, c2007. GV716 .P58 2007
A history of wine in America. Vol. 1, from the beginnings to prohibition / Thomas Pinney. Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2007. TP557 .P57 2007 vol. 1
A history of wine in America. Vol. 2, From prohibition to the present / Thomas Pinney. Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, c2005, 2007. TP557 .P57 2007 vol. 2
Empathy in counseling and psychotherapy : perspectives and practices / Arthur J. Clark. Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007. BF637.C6 C4533 2007
Relationships and patterns of conflict resolution : a reference book for couples counseling / Peter D. Ladd. Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, Inc., c2007. RC488.5 .L33 2007
Essential do's and taboos : the complete guide to international business and leisure travel / Roger E. Axtell. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2007. HF5389 .A98 2007
Beyond brief counseling and therapy : an integrative approach / Jack H. Presbury, Lennis G. Echterling, J. Edson McKee. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, c2008. RC480.55 .P72 2008
GREEN IDEA OF THE MONTH: Print on both sides of a page
Print on both sides of a page. Using the "duplex" function on office printers, multifunction systems and copiers--especially for documents like e-mail or memos - is a simple way to quickly cut paper use. It saves energy as well.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates say that manufacturing a piece of paper requires 10 times more energy than making a copy.
YOU CAN HELP CLEAN UP THE OIL SPILL
As a result of the November 7 collision of the ship Cosco Busan's with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, dozens of dead and injured seabirds have been found coated in the viscous, heavy toxic container ship oil. The 58,000-gallon oil spill in the San Francisco Bay is an incident that scientists are already saying could threaten wildlife for years.In response to the accident, hundreds of concerned Bay Area citizens have volunteered to help with the clean-up. You, too, can if you wish, but before you are qualified to go on the rescue mission, you are required to attend special training classes.
It is important to avoid all contact with the oil as it is a hazerdous substance. Do not attempt to rescue oiled wildlife. This may cause them to go back into contaminated waters. Keep all pets on leash and avoid any area that has been contaminated by the spill.If you cannot give of your time and energy, you may make a donation instead. All proceeds will go to the cleanup and rescue of wildlife in our bay.Make sure you check out beach closures before you attempt to go to the beaches for any reason. Refer to current status and updates on beach closures, the spill, links to information about the spill, and clean up efforts from the San Francisco Recreation Area government website at http://www.nps.gov/goga/sf_oil-spill.htm.For more detailed information on the spill, its consequences, and what you can do about it, check out the following websites:
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) is responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues.PD&R's HUD USER is the primary online source for federal government reports and information on housing policy and programs, building technology, economic development, urban planning, and other housing-related topics.Free downloads are provided of more than 1,000 publications and data sets, such as free market rents for assisted housing, housing market analysis, U.S. housing market conditions, Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, housing affordability data and issues of fair housing/housing finance, home ownership and housing production and technology.
COME TO THE RESEARCH SPA!
Tense with worries about final exams and papers? What you need is a trip to the research spa! Relax in a supportive setting where our trained professionals will help you
- calm your nerves
- focus your energy
- massage your topic
- find the nutritious resources (articles, books, working papers, etc.) to nourish your ideas
- develop skill with tools to polish your research (writing and presenting your research, citing sources appropriately).
Karen McRobie, Director of PLUS, remarked: "When my students come back from the library, they look so relaxed it is as if they have been to a spa."You, too, can have the research spa experience!Join us for the research spa, at the University Library, Saturday, December 8, 11 am. Relax! We are here to help.---R. Bain
What New Year's Resolutions Should We Make?
Happy Holidays from the University Library staff! Thanks for helping make this a productive and successful year. Please let us know what New Year's Resolutions we should develop to provide even better support in the Year Ahead. Send your suggestions to Janice Carter jcarter@ggu.edu 415 442-7248, or stop by the library and put a suggestion in the suggestion box. We are here as your partners for success at GGU!
---J. Carter
BAY AREA ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS
The Bay Area Animal Rescue Groups include the Humane Society, the SPCA, and several other animal welfare organizations.
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is San Mateo's largest and most celebrated animal welfare organization. Programs include adoptions (dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets -- with a guaranteed home for every healthy dog and cat!), wildlife rehabilitation, education/advocacy, community outreach, rescue of animals in distress and investigation of animal cruelty. Generous gifts of time, resources and funds help treat and find homes for more animals.The mission of the SAN FRANCISCO SPCA is to save and protect animals, to provide care and treatment, to advocate for their welfare, and to enhance the human-animal bond.Volunteer opportunities exist for helping animals in need. Many pets suffer through not just the holidays, but every day, alone, in a cage, or on the street. Please consider volunteering at your local animals shelter to walk dogs, play with cats, help with clean up or administrative duties, among other activities. Your dog and cat (and other pet) friends are counting on you. (from the SF SPCA website).
Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.---George Carlin

The Update is a regular feature of the University Library's website. If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please contact The Update Editor. Suggestions and questions regarding the newsletter may also be directed to this address.Consultant: Janice Carter | 415-442-7248
Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Books of Interest: L. Burg
Food for Thought: A. Dietrich
Free Cultural Events Calendar: A. Dietrich
Photos, graphics & layout: A. Dietrich
Other contributors to this issue: J. Carter, R. Bain
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