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BOOKS of INTEREST | BORN THIS MONTH | FOOD for THOUGHT | FREE CULTURAL EVENTS | WORKSHOPS & EVENTS | BACK ISSUES
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GGU's University Library is an important professional resource for our faculty. We invite you to enrich your GGU experience by making use of our print and online collections and our interlibrary loan service. We can provide instruction for your students on the strategies and resources they need for your class, whether in person or on Cyber. In addition, we can work with you to develop assignments that best utilize the library's resources.For more information, please visit http://www.ggu.edu/university_library and click on the Faculty link. Our page for faculty includes information on course reserves, using our databases, and the other services we offer faculty.
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KNOW YOUR DATABASESThe University Library provides access to several research databases but given how many there are it's often difficult to know which database to use for a specific information need. This article is the seventh in a series that focuses on a single database and identifies the type of content it provides.This month: RefWorks  RefWorks is "an online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies." (RefWorks.com)The University Library subscribes to RefWorks so that our students, faculty and staff can manage their research resources and collaborate with colleagues.But why should you care about RefWorks? Well…"RefWorks allows users to create personal databases and use them for a variety of research activities. References are quickly and easily imported from online databases. The databases can then be used to manage, store, and share the information. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers and generate formatted bibliographies in seconds." (RefWorks.com)Simply put, RefWorks does all the hard work of managing your references and formatting them in the proper citation style (e.g., APA) for your bibliography. Better yet, you can import citations from the University Library full-text article databases (i.e., EBSCO, ProQuest, Emerald and Wilson) directly into RefWorks so that you don't even need to write them down!RefWorks is a web-based utility that can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection. For example, if you are doing research at another library, you can use their internet connection to add citations to your personal RefWorks database.Citations stored in RefWorks also provide links back to the originating article, saving you the hassle of writing down the source of the articles that you've cited.For more information about RefWorks, refer to the RefWorks QuickStart Guide
You can also check out the University Library's RefWorks guide at: http://ggu.libguides.com/refworks
If you have any questions or would like a personal demonstration of RefWorks, please contact the University Library Reference Desk at 415-442-7244.
--C. DeLay back to top GIVE THE LANDFILL A BREAK! The holidays are coming, and with them - unfortunately - the most wasteful time of year. A fascinating new book on our shelves is Garbageland by Elizabeth Royte (call # HD 4484 .N7 R68 2006 if you want to find it in the stacks!), which engagingly relates how the author tracked down where her trash goes after she throws it "away" - where is away, anyway?Royte devotes an entire chapter to Christmas, from the forests of holiday catalogs hawking over packaged products to the post-New-Year's fate of Christmas trees: "According to Inform, the environmental research firm, Americans produce an additional one million tons of trash per week between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day." Yikes!And it's not just all the advertising, wrappings, and trappings of new products that generate waste. Everything we buy is the result of all the resources that were used during production and delivery. Royte writes, "In Natural Capitalism, author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken notes that for every 100 pounds of product that's made - product that hits the store shelves - at least 3,200 pounds of waste are generated." These are eye-opening numbers.
 Is buying green the answer? It's certainly preferable to buy nontoxic, reusable, unpackaged products. But we can do more than "vote with our wallets." We can go further than being empowered as consumers - we can be empowered as citizens, as moral, intelligent beings. Groups like the Reverend Billy & the Church of Stop Shopping (http://www.revbilly.com/) entertainingly urge us to think about consuming less in the first place - can we take a page from his gospel this year?When we do shop, we can think about sustainable consumption, local economies, and non-corporate experience of our communities. Try the farmer's market instead of the supermarket, a local merchant instead of the mall, and have a happy and green holiday season!
--A.Hofer back to top Salvaging the Wreckage: The Outlook for the Global Economy, EIU AnalysisSalvaging the Wreckage includes analysis of the financial crisis and the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) global forecast. It was presented by Leo Abruzzese, Research Director of the EIU, on October 30, 2008 in New York.. Members of the GGU Community who would like a copy can request one from Janice Carter.back to top
Looking for something worthwhile to do, that's free and guaranteed to make you feel like a million dollars? And more importantly, that will for sure make a positive and lasting impression on a young life? Consider volunteering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco."Founded in 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) serves over 1,200 youth and teens per day at nine neighborhood Clubhouses. Dedicated to helping kids from disadvantaged circumstances, BGCSF provides a broad range of programs to inspire young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. As state financial support to schools dwindles, the Clubs provide opportunities for at-risk youth to gain access to a wide variety of programs and activities, from technology and leadership skills to gang-prevention and intervention to fine arts and athletics. BGCSF also offers access to health services, daily homework assistance and tutoring, as well as specialized programs for young girls and teens." (quoted from the BGCSF website)Ways you can help:
VIDEO of the work BGCSF does
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LIBRARY DATABASE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! What should you do when you run into a technical problem while using the University Library's online resources? First, don't panic! Second, know that GGU librarians are available to help you in person as well as by email, phone or instant messenger.For those times when a librarian isn't available or if you're the type of person who believes in a self-help approach to troubleshooting, look to the Database Troubleshooting Guide at: http://ggu.libguides.com/troubleshooting. The troublehshooting guide provides tips and step-by-step instructions to help you solve the most common problems you may run into. If you have a problem that's not covered in the guide, please contact us for help!
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It's that time of year, and though it may be hard to make resolutions for oneself, it is always EASY to suggest resolutions to others. So let us know what resolutions you think the University Library should make in the coming year. Send your ideas to 
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The deadlines for papers and projects are coming soon. Don't panic. Breathe, relax, and meet with our trained research advisors, who will help you develop a no-stress strategy to find the resources you need, evaluate sources, analyze and synthesize information, cite sources appropriately, and develop your own unique, excellent research projects.
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You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it's a little thing, do something for others - something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. --Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965)Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. --Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)A gift in season is a double favor to the needy. --Publilius Syrus
( -100 BC), Moral Sayings, 100 B.C.What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give. --P. D. James, Time to Be in Earnest
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GGU UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BREAK SCHEDULE
As the end of the term is approaching the University Library would like to inform you of our hours during the break.- There will be a Reference Librarian on duty during the hours we are open.
- We are open Saturday, December 20.
- Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Closed weekends
- Wednesday - Friday, December 24-26, 2008: Christmas
- Wednesday - Friday, December 31 2008 - January 2, 2009: New Year
--G. Poitras
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Access Librarian's Essay Published in Encyclopedia
The newly released Books and Beyond: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading has an essay, Manga and Anime, written by Gilles Poitras, Access Services Librarian at the GGU University Library. This essay is located in volume two of the set.
The Update is a monthly 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 the Editor.Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Books of Interest: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Born This Month: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Food for Thought: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Free Cultural Events Calendar: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Layout/Graphics/Photos: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259Other contributors to this issue: J. Carter, C. DeLay, A. Hofer, A. Lipson, and G. Poitras; Halloween photos by C. DeLay.
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WORLD AIDS DAY Discussions on the role current medical treatments have played in the success of healthy living for many. Featuring entertainment, health screenings, speaker and information and tabling by local health organizations. Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library and the African American Center.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRITUALS: Songs of Promise and Hope Focus on Negro spirituals inspired by slavery and the Christmas story, led by Laroilyn H. Davis; audience may participate in listening and singing these songs. Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library and the African American Center.
PAROL FESTIVAL
The Parol is the Filipino symbol of hope, blessings, luck, peace and light during the holiday season. Hundreds of lanterns are displayed during the parade. Workshops on making these lanterns are held at the Bayanihan Community Center and other participating sites in the Bay Area.
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This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland's Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall of Oakland is the canvas for exciting experimental media art by contemporary regional and international media artists as well as classic film and video selections. Screenings are held after dark on the first Friday of each month, the night of the monthly Oakland Art Murmur gallery walk.
Join the Presidio community for its tree-lighting ceremony, a decades-old Presidio tradition.
Come see the more than 100 lighted yachts parade through the Oakland estuary. Great viewing at Jack London Square; musical entertainment included.
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Left to right: Jose Carreras, Frank Sinatra, Ludwig van Beethoven and Mileva Maric Einstein.
JOSE CARRERAS (DECEMBER 5, 1946 - ), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Spanish Catalan tenor; one of the most prominent opera singers of his generation; particularly eminent in the operas of Verdi and Puccini; his career has encompassed over 60 roles on stage and in the recording studio. Carreras is also known for his humanitarian work as the president of the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation (La Fundació Internacional Josep Carreras per a la Lluita contra la Leucèmia), which he established following his own recovery from the disease in 1988.
FRANK SINATRA (DECEMBER 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998), American singer and Academy Award-winning actor, often cited as the finest male American popular song vocalist of the 20th century. Over a career that spanned seven decades, Sinatra recorded a huge number of classic albums with over 250 million records sold worldwide, Sinatra and his music remain hugely popular nearly seventy years after his first recordings; as an actor, he became highly acclaimed for his performances in films; recipient of many highly esteemed awards including the Grammy and Oscar.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (DECEMBER 16, 1770 - March 26, 1827), Bonn, Germany; composer and pianist; a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in western classical music, and remains one of the most respected and influential composers of all time. Beethoven's hearing gradually deteriorated beginning in his twenties, yet he continued to compose, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf.
MILEVA MARIC EINSTEIN (DECEMBER 19, 1875-1948), notable mathematician, fellow scientist and spouse of Albert Einstein. Though she never signed any of Einstein's works as his assistant, her scientific contributions to the work of the celebrated husband was indubitable. She is acknowledged among world class researchers as an unquestionably brilliant mathematician from whom Einstein drew much of his knowledge and with whom much of his distinguished work was achieved.
CELEBRATING THE WRIGHT BROTHERS AND THE HISTORY OF FLIGHT On DECEMBER 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, two Americans are generally credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on this date.
 Two years afterward, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed wing flight possible.These two small town businessmen invented a technology that would define the 20th century. (rephrased from various sources, including Wikipedia, Smithsonian Institute, and NASA)
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Left to right: Giacomo Puccini, Louis Pasteur, Henri Matisse and Paul Klee.
GIACOMO PUCCINI (DECEMBER 22, 1858 - November 29, 1924), Italian composer whose operas, including La Boheme, Tosca and Madama Butterfly, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. Some of his arias, such as O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi), Che gelida manina (La boheme), and Nessun dorma (Turandot), have become part of popular culture.
LOUIS PASTEUR (DECEMBER 27, 1822 - September 28, 1895), French chemist and microbiologist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of disease. His experiments supported the germ theory of disease, also reducing mortality from puerperal fever (childbed); created the first vaccine for rabies. He was best known to the general public for inventing a method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness - this process came to be called pasteurization. He is regarded as one of the three main founders of microbiology, together with Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch. (wikepedia) 
   
ABOVE, left to right: La Musique, Bowl of Oranges, Danseuse dans le fauteuil, The Dance, Still Life with Blue Table Cloth, and self portrait - by Henri Matisse HENRI MATISSE (DECEMBER 31, 1869 - November 3, 1954), French artist known for his use of color and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmanship. As a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but principally as a painter, Matisse is one of the best-known artists of the twentieth century. Although he was initially labeled as a Fauve (wild beast), by the 1920s, he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting. His mastery of the expressive language of color and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. (wikipedia)    
ABOVE, left to right: Red Balloon, Captive, Head, and Ancient Sound - works by Paul Klee PAUL KLEE (DECEMBER 18, 1879 - June 29, 1940), Swiss painter of German nationality; his work influenced by different art styles, including expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. He was also a student of orientalism. Klee taught at the BAUHAUS school after World War I, where his friend Kandinsky was also a faculty member. 
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PICTURES ON TOP: London Aquatic Center, London, England; The Pierres Vives Building, Montpellier, France; Performing Arts Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On left is the Nordpark Cable Railway, Innsbruck, Austria - all works by Zaha Hadid.Zaha Hadid, CBE (born October 31, 1950, Baghdad, Iraq) is a notable British Iraqi deconstructivist architect. First female recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, architecture's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Previously awarded a CBE for services to architecture, she is a member of the editorial board of the Encyclopædia Britannica. In 2006, Hadid was honored with a retrospective spanning her entire work at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In that year she also received an Honorary Degree from the American University of Beirut.
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