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GOOGLE SCHOLAR @ GGU!

The University Library is pleased to announce that Google Scholar now has the ability to link directly to many of the articles that are available in the University Library's online databases.

Whenever you find a citation in Google scholar for an article that is available in a University Library database, simply click the link labeled "Read Full-Text @ GGU" next to the citation title. If you are using a computer at a GGU site, you will be sent directly to the article. If you are using a computer other than on a GGU site, you must first configure Google Scholar to recognize you as a member of GGU:
  1. Go to http://scholar.google.com
  2. Click the "Scholar Preferences" link
  3. Type Golden Gate University in the "Library Links" box and click the Find Library button
  4. Select the item labeled "Golden Gate University Library - Read Full-Text @ GGU"
  5. Click the Save Preferences button at the bottom of the screen.
Once you have configured your computer to recognize you as a member of GGU, you only need enter your GGU ID number and last name when accessing articles via Google Scholar.

If you have any questions or would like a demonstration of how Google Scholar can help you locate articles at GGU, please contact the University Library and make an appointment with a reference librarian.

--C. DeLay

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BOOKS OF INTEREST

by Larry Burg

Hypnosis : a brief history / Judith Pintar and Steven Jay Lynn. Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
BF1141 .P64 2008

Best human resource management practices in Latin America / edited by Anabella Davila and Marta M. Elvira. London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
HF5549.2.L29 B47 2009

The new old : how the boomers are changing everything - again / David Cravit. Toronto : ECW Press, c2008.
HQ1061 .C73 2008

Breakthrough marketing plans : how to stop wasting time and start driving growth / Tim Calkins. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
HF5415.13 .C253 2008

Marketing plans for service businesses : a complete guide / Malcolm McDonald and Adrian Payne. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2006.
HD9980.5 .M388 2006

The subprime solution : how today's global financial crisis happened, and what to do about it / Robert J. Shiller. Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2008
HG2040.15 .S45 2008

BrandDigital : simple ways top brands succeed in the digital world / Allen P. Adamson ; foreword by David Kirkpatrick. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
HF5415.1255 .A33 2008

Emerging markets and e-commerce in developing economies / Kamel Rouibah, Omar Khalil, Aboul Ella Hassanien . Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2009
HF5548.325.D44 E58 2009

Banking on Basel : the future of international financial regulation / Daniel K. Tarullo. Washington, DC : Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2008
HG1725 .T37 2008

3G evolution : HSPA and LTE for mobile broadband / Erik Dahlman … . Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Academic, 2008. TK5103.4 .A15 2008

Fundamentals of occupational safety and health / Mark A. Friend and James P. Kohn. Lanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2007.
T55 .F75 2007

Competitive strategy for media firms : strategic and brand management in changing media markets / Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted. Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006
HE8689.4 .C43 2006

The predator state : how conservatives abandoned the free market and why liberals should too / James K. Galbraith. New York : Free Press, 2008
HB95 .G35 2008

Compelling returns : a practical guide to socially responsible investing / Scott J. Budde. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2008.
HG4515.13 .B83 2008

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FOOD for THOUGHT

compiled by Alice Dietrich

CHARACTER

I admire men of character, and I judge character not by how men deal with their superiors, but mostly how they deal with their subordinates, and that, to me, is where you find out what the character of a man is. --Gen. H. Norman Schwartzkopf

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back. -- Abigail van Buren

Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. --Abraham Lincoln

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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 | 415-442-7259

Other contributors to this issue: C. DeLay, A. Hofer, A. Lipson


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SITE OF THE MONTH

by Larry Burg

FactCheck

www.factcheck.org

Well, the national elections are over and www.factcheck.org did get a lot of exposure after a candidate's speech was studied or a debate took place. But the need to check the facts goes on.

The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania sponsors this Annenberg Political Fact Check project. Their site "monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases."

This project is not funded by "business corporations, labor unions, political parties, lobbying organizations or individuals." (We assume that last statement is correct.)

You can browse by date or keyword search to access the last five years of their archives. Questions can also be posed using the AskFactCheck e-mail form if they do not appear in the searchable archive.

(Quotes are from www.factcheck.org, retrieved December 29, 2008)

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REGIONAL SITE STUDENTS, TAKE NOTE!



Librarians from San Francisco's University Library look forward to visiting GGU's regional sites this spring. Amy Hofer will be in Roseville on January 24, and Amy will be joined by Gene Springs at the new Santa Clara site on March 21. These visits are a great opportunity to get personal, one-on-one answers to your research questions. Watch for e-mail and flyers with more detail!

You can take full advantage of our resources as distance students - even if you don't meet a librarian in person. Find e-books, databases, research assistance, and more at the library website University Library. If you'd like to check out a book from our collection, we will mail it to you. And if you need an article or book that we don't have, we can usually get it through Interlibrary Loan.

Need help? Students out of the area can now use our new toll-free number to have a research consultation over the phone! 1-877-448-8542 or 1-877-GGU-ULIB. You can also e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu or Instant Message. Get in touch - we are happy to provide assistance!

--A.Hofer

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JANUARY 2009 WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Library 101

Introduction to library materials, resources, and services to GGU students.
  • Monday, January 12th @ 5:30 pm and Saturday, January 17th @ 11:00 am
  • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the reference desk.

Psychology Research with PsychInfo and PsychArticles

Introduction to PsychInfo and PsychArticles databases.
  • Monday, January 19th @ 3:00 pm and Saturday, January 24th @ 11:00 am
  • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the reference desk.

Using Google Scholar

Learn how to use Google Scholar to locate articles in GGU Library Databases.

  • Thursday, January 29th @ 5:30 pm.
  • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the reference desk.

Strategies for Success

Bring your course assignments and syllabi and work with a trained research consultant.

  • Saturday, January 31st @ 11:00 am
  • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the reference desk.
Librarians are also available by phone, e-mail, IM, or by appointment. If you are interested in any of these workshops but are unable to attend, please contact the Library's Reference Desk at 415-442-7244 or e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu to arrange for a personalized workshop or an in-person reference consultation. Please send us your ideas for other workshops and library services. We want to hear from you!

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The LILY TOMLIN CUSTOMER SERVICE VIDEO FESTIVAL

Start the year off with a laugh and a renewed commitment to understanding, providing and managing superb customer service, with insights from one of the funniest experts around - Lily Tomlin. You are welcome to bring your lunch. Soft drinks and popcorn will be served. Each session will include showings at 12 noon and 12:30 pm - so join us when you can!
  • WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT
    • Wednesday, January 14 @ 12:00 & 12:30 pm
    • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, Room 4200.
  • DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMERS
    • Thursday, January 22 @ 12:00 & 12:30 pm
    • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, Room 5200.
  • ONE RINGY DINGY, YOU ARE THE COMPANY
    • Tuesday, January 27 @ 12:00 & 12:30 pm
    • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, Room 5200.
  • THE PIANO CHANTEUSE
    • Thursday, January 29 @ 12:00 & 12:30 pm
    • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, Room 4200.
Interested in reserving these and/or other University Library videos to show in classes or staff meetings? Contact Gilles Poitras @ gpoitras@ggu.edu.

For more details and descriptions of the above, go to the University Library's WORKSHOPS & EVENTS page.


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FREE CULTURAL EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO

SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Program: LEADING LADIES

  • Thursday, January 1, 3:00 pm
  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church @ 600 Colorado
  • Palo Alto
Program includes music by Handel, Mozart, Gershwin and Haydn

Benjamin Simon, Conductor & Music Director; Amanda King, vocalist; Robin Sharp, violinist; and Gwen Mok, pianist.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: FIGHTING GOLIATH

  • Sunday, January 4, 1:00 pm
  • 1100 California, Free Grace Cathedral
Narrated by Robert Redford and produced by The Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve and Alpheus Media. Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air. Followed by a discussion led by the film's producer, Jill Rosenblum Tidman and the Rev. Sally Bingham, president of Interfaith Power and Light Campaign.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL

JANUARY CONCERTS
  • Sundays at 3:30 pm
  • 1111 Gough St., San Francisco
PROGRAM:
  • January 4: Epiphany Lessons and Carols. Cathedral Choir of Boys and Girls, Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringer
  • January 11: David Hatt, Organist.
  • January 18: St. Michael Trio
Free-will offering at the door

FORT POINT CANDLELIGHT TOUR

See Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour.
  • Saturdays, January 3 and 17
  • Fort Point Marine Drive, San Francisco
  • RESERVATIONS are required; please call 415-556-1693

HOLIDAY TRAIN EXHIBIT

San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin and Grove Streets
  • Ongoing through January 9
  • Sun noon-5 pm; Mon 10 am-6 pm; Tues, Wed & Thur 9 am-8 pm; Fri noon-6 pm; Sat 10 am-6 pm.
Featured are a Lionel O Scale replica of the Polar Express, Thomas the Tank Engine with his friends, the passenger coaches Annie and Clarabel among others.

Easy push buttons start the trains and operate accessories, including a ski gondola, a toboggan run and lights for the Holiday Village. This year, the Holiday Train display also features many new village buildings, including a brightly lit operating ferris wheel.



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CHINESE LION DANCERS

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!

Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with Lion Dancers. Welcome in the Year of the Ox! For children of all ages.
  • Location: SFPL, Main, Childrens' Story Telling Room
  • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
  • Event Time: Saturday, January 10, 4 pm

KOTO HIKIZOME-KAI

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY

A Japanese koto program co-sponsored by the SFPL and the International Center
  • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
  • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
  • Event Time: Sunday, January 18, 2-4 pm

MOVIES @ THE SAN FRANCISO PUBLIC LIBRARY

REMEMBERING PAUL NEWMAN
  • THURSDAYS, 12 noon - 2 pm
  • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
  • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
January 8
SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH (1962, 120 min.) - Chance Wayne returns to his southern home with faded, alcoholic movie star Alexandra Del Lago (Geraldine Page). He hopes to capitalize on her fame but is regarded by others as a cheap hustler who is not welcome back in town, especially by the father of his previous girlfriend. Based on the Tennessee Williams play.

January 15
Featuring:HUD (1963, 111 min.) - Ne'er-do-well Hud Bannon has a crisis of conscience when disease threatens the cattle on his family ranch, forcing him to put aside his bitterness to help a family he has never truly loved. Also starring Patricia Neal.

January 22
Featuring:HARPER (1966, 121 min.) - Lew Harper, a cool private investigator, is hired by a wealthy California matron (Lauren Bacall) to locate her kidnapped husband.

January 29
Featuring:COOL HAND LUKE (1966, 121 min.) - Lew Harper, a cool private investigator, is hired by a wealthy California matron (Lauren Bacall) to locate her kidnapped husband.


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SCHARFFEN BERGER CHOCOLATES

BORN THIS MONTH

Left to right: Sir Isaac Newton, Elvis Presley, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Paul Cézanne

SIR ISAAC NEWTON (January 4, 1643 - March 31, 1727), English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and one of the most influential men in human history. His Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, (1687), is considered to be the most influential book in the history of science. (wikipedia)

ELVIS PRESLEY (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977) Tupelo, Mississippi; American singer, musician and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as "Elvis", and is also sometimes referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King". (wikipedia)
REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) African American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement; was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States; frequently referenced as a human rights icon today. (wikipedia)

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. --Martin Luther King, Jr.
PAUL CEZANNE (January 19, 1839 - October 22, 1906), Aix-en-Provence, France; French artist and Post-Impressionist painter; "Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism." The line attributed to both Matisse and Picasso that Cézanne "is the father of us all" cannot be easily dismissed. (wikipedia)

Left to right: Placido Domingo, Édouard Manet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Franz Schubert.

PLACIDO DOMINGO (JANUARY 21, 1941 - ) Madrid, Spain; world-renowned operatic tenor and conductor, admired for his acting ability, his musicality and musical intellect; General Director of the Washington National Opera in Washington, D.C. and the Los Angeles Opera in California.
ÉDOUARD MANET (January 23, 1832 -April 30, 1883) Paris, France; French painter, one of the first nineteenth century artists to approach modern-life subjects; pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His early masterworks The Luncheon on the Grass and Olympia are considered watershed paintings that mark the genesis of modern art. (wikipedia)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. His more than 600 compositions include works widely acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music, and he is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers. (wikipedia)
  • Alicia de Larrocha plays the Allegro from W. A. Mozart's Piano Sonata in B-flat, K.333
  • Agnus Dei from Mozart's Coronation Mass performed by soprano Kathleen Battle
  • Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings Dove sono from Mozart's opera Le Nozze di Figaro
FRANZ SCHUBERT (January 31, 1797 - November 19, 1828) Vienna, Austria; Austrian composer; wrote some 600 lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous Unfinished Symphony), liturgical music, operas, and a large body of chamber, and solo piano music. He is particularly noted for his original melodic and harmonic writing. (wikipedia)
  • Franz Schuber's Ave Maria sung by Luciano Pavarotti
  • Miklós Perényi and András Schiff play Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata D. 821, part 1, for violoncello and piano

Paintings, left to right: Paul Cezanne: Still life with apples; Card players; Fiquet - striped; Nature mort - Les Grosses Pommes. Edouard Manet: Bar at the Folies-Bergere; Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe; L'enfant aux cerises; and The Railway.

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PICTURES ON TOP: Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas; Times Building by Kiyamachi River Sanjo-dori, Kyoto, Japan; Westin Awaji Island Hotel, Awaji Island, Japan. On left is the interior, Church of Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. All works by Tadeo Ando.

"Tadao Ando (born September 13, 1941, in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese architect whose approach to architecture was once categorised as critical regionalism. Ando has led a storied life, working as a truck driver and boxer prior to settling on the profession of architecture, despite never having taken formal training in the field.

He works primarily in exposed cast-in-place concrete and is renowned for an exemplary craftsmanship which invokes a Japanese sense of materiality, junction and spatial narrative through the pared aesthetics of international modernism.

In 1969, he established the firm Tadao Ando Architects & Associates. In 1995, Ando won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the highest distinction in the field of architecture. He donated the $100,000 prize money to the orphans of the 1995 Kobe earthquake." (wikipedia)
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JANUARY 2009, volume 4, no. 1
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