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Public Services LIbrarian Rob Bain Leaves University Library

With joy for him and sadness for us, we say farewell to Rob Bain, Public Services Librarian extraordinaire, who brought GGU images of Leaping Librarians and Mud Baths for the Mind. It would be impossible to list all the contributions Rob has made to the University Library in his short time here. Quietly, tactfully, and with humor he found ways to enhance service and assessment. He brought Instant Messaging to the University Library, developed a portal for Reference Desk staff, and created new assessment tools for reference and research instruction. We will miss him greatly, and we take him at his word when he says he will come back and visit us. Rob's last day on the staff at GGU will be June 4. He will be leaving GGU to become webmaster for an investment firm in the Bay Area. We wish him all the best! Please join us for his farewell party, June 4, from 2 - 4 pm in the Atrium on the sixth floor at 536 Mission Street. (J. Carter)

"I'm leaving with fond memories of my time at GGU and of the wonderful people that I've been lucky enough to meet here. The students, faculty, and my colleagues in the library have all made me feel right at home and I thank you all for your kindness. My departure brings with it a mixture of sadness and excitement as I am both saying goodbye to GGU and embarking on a new career in web development. I wish you all the best of luck and hope you will continue to enjoy the great resources and services that our hard-working librarians offer to the GGU community everyday!" --Rob Bain

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HELP US SAVE A TREE! (or THREE ...)

The University Library is asking you to help us conserve our natural resources by being mindful and judicious when using the library's printing services. Before clicking the 'Print' button, please keep in mind the following guidelines to help us achieve the most efficient and ethical use of our paper supply:
  • Use double-sided printing when the option is available.
  • Limit print jobs to 30 pages at a time. This will help ensure that all users' print jobs will be completed in a timely manner.
  • Read articles online when possible.
  • Save articles to your removable storage unit or email them to yourself for future use.
  • When printing from the web, copy material into a Word document, delete unnecessary images and text, and adjust font size and margins to use less space.
  • Limit the printing or copying of material from books to one chapter or less.
It is important to adhere to copyright laws when reproducing the works of others. If you have concerns about the ethical use of copyrighted material, please consult a librarian or visit our Copyright Policy page.

---R. Bain

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Are you having trouble keeping track of all of your references for a research project? Does compiling a bibliography take away from your time to proofread and edit your paper? Are you confused about what constitutes proper citation format? RefWorks can help you with each of these issues, and many more.

RefWorks is an online bibliographic management software. What that means is that it is a database, accessible from any computer with internet access, where you can store, manage, and arrange references you are using for any given research project. Does generating a bibliography in proper citation format at the click of a mouse sound good? Would you like to be able to have instant access to that article you used two terms ago? If so, then give RefWorks a try at the University Library's Research Assistance page.

If you have any questions about how to use RefWorks, please contact the Reference Desk (415-442-7244) to schedule a workshop. This brief time investment up front can save you hours of work at the end of your research project. Also keep an eye out for workshops during the term, both here in the library and through webcasts.

---G. Springs

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WORKSHOPS and EVENTS

JUNE 2008

Citations Made Easy with RefWorks

Would you like to learn about a helpful tool that can help you keep track of your references and citations, and create a bibliography at the click of a mouse? If so, sign up for either of the two University Library RefWorks workshops this month.
  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11th, 11 a.m. - noon;
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 21st, 11 a.m. - noon

Getting Acquainted with APA Citation Style

Join University Library for this workshop and make citing both electronic and print sources for your next project feel less daunting and stressful.
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, 11 a.m. - noon

Pronunciation Power

University Library is offering a "Pronunciation Power 2" workshop designed to:
    • Help you with the most serious pronunciation problems of most languages
    • Learn the 52 sounds necessary to pronounce English words clearly
    • Provide a link between listening and speaking
    • Give speech adjustment techniques
    • Improve speaking and listening skills
  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th, 5:30 - 6 p.m.

Librarians in the Lobby

University Librarians will be "camping out" on the 5th floor lobby week of June 9-12, doling out summertime snacks and exciting giveaways such as:
  • Research Assistance
  • Appointments with Trained Researchers
  • Cool Bookmarks
  • GGU Folders
  • MONDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 9-12, 6-7 p.m.

Traveling Librarians

Librarians will be hitting the road to pay visits to some of our regional sites this month. Keep an eye out for Melissa Beuoy at San Jose on June 7th and Gene Springs will be at Roseville on the 21st. Feel free to ask the librarian at your site for information about how the University Library can serve you and your research needs.
Melissa Beuoy:
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 7
  • GGU San Jose, 50 Airport Parkway, Suite 150
Gene Springs:
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 21
  • GGU Roseville, 7 Sierra Gate Plaza, Suite 101

The Wonderful World of EBSCO

EBSCO is the Swiss Army Knife of electronic research tools. If you ever find yourself coming up empty when looking for information for your paper or project, it's a safe bet that EBSCO has a tool that can help. Come join University Library for this workshop and learn how to unlock the amazing array of resources that EBSCO has to offer researchers at GGU.
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 11 a.m. - noon

Marketing Research Merriment!

Can marketing research really be that much fun? Sure it can! Especially when you have the knowledge and tools that are necessary for success. In this workshop you will learn how to find invaluable information like market research reports, demographics, and industry overviews.
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 11 a.m. - noon
NOTE: Except for the San Jose and Roseville workshops and the Camping Librarians (5th Floor), all other workshops will be held at:
  • 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library
  • Meet at the Reference Desk
If you are unable to attend any of the workshops or would like to request one for a regional site, please contact the library's Reference Desk at 415-442-7244 or e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu.

For current and additional information on these workshops go to the library's Workshops and Events page.


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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 this address.

Library Director: Janice Carter | 415-442-7248
Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Books of Interest: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Food for Thought: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Free Cultural Events Calendar: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Layout/Graphics/Photos: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Other contributors to this issue: R. Bain, J. Carter, C. DeLay, G. Springs


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SITE OF THE MONTH

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS DATABASE

http://www.researchrecap.com


This database is designed to offer information on over 7,000 consumer products in categories such as auto products, pesticides, landscape and home maintenance, pet care and arts/crafts. Each record for a specific brand lists chemical ingredients (and the percentages), acute and chronic health effects of these ingredients, the manufacturer and other comments about the chemicals. Product recalls and a glossary are other components of the site. A useful feature is the ability to cross-reference within the database's records other products by the same manufacturer and other products with similar usage or ingredients.

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The 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 first in a series that will focus on a single database and identify the type of content it provides.

This month: EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost is actually a service that provides access to over ten different topic-specific databases. All of the databases available through EBSCOhost share a common search interface that is the same regardless of which EBSCOhost database you use.

Most of us at GGU are familiar with EBSCOhost's Business Source Complete database, but EBSCOhost also provides other databases:

Academic Search Elite - A multi-disciplinary database that covers virtually every area of academic study.

Regional Business News - Comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Newspaper Source - Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for 25 national & international newspapers as well as selective full text for more than 335 regional U.S. newspapers.

PsycARTICLES - The definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.

Mental Measurements Yearbook - Contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within such diverse areas as psychology, education, business, and leadership.

ERIC - The Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources.

Health Source: Consumer Edition - Provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.

Alt HealthWatch - Focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

GreenFILE - A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering topics such as global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

To search for information within any of these databases, click the "EBSCO" link on the University Library databases page and then click on the name of the EBSCOhost database that you want to explore. You may also switch to any other EBSCOhost database at any time by clicking the "Choose Database" tab at the top of the screen and selecting the desired database.

EBSCOhost will be updating their standard search interface this July, so be sure to catch a preview of the exciting changes by visiting the EBSCOhost 2.0 preview site

If you have any questions about EBSCOhost or need help finding information with it, please stop by the reference desk for a demonstration. You can also find online tutorials on the EBSCOhost web site at: http://support.ebsco.com/training/tutorials.php

--C.DeLay

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The DATA DOWNLOAD

What is data? According to http://www.merriam-webster.com, data is defined as "factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation." Data comes in many forms and can be used, analyzed, and applied in countless ways. The University Library provides access to several different sources of data, from financial and trade data to census information and health statistics - these data sources are available in myriad formats, with many being in print and an ever-increasing number available online. Visit the University Library's select collection of online statistical sources here on the Databases by Content page. Check back often, as there will be new sources added regularly.

If you have any questions about data, be it where to find it, how to access it, or how best to use it in your research, contact the Reference Desk (415-442-7244). The Data Download will be a regular feature in The Update, so make sure to check back monthly for data research tips and highlighted resources. Also, please feel free to send an email to Gene Springs gsprings@ggu.edu if you have any special requests for types of data to be featured here.

-G. Springs

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Help Us Help You Navigate the University Library!

Ever feel when you are looking for a highway exit that the signs are created by people who already know the area, rather than those who are seeking direction?

This summer, library staff members are rethinking library signage. Walt Stevenson, Professor of Management and Communications, Undergraduate Programs, Ageno School of Business, got us off to a great start by conducting a Lego Serious Play session with library staff, doctoral students Judy Lee and Wendy Giblin; Chair of the Marketing Department in the Ageno School of Business, Blodwen Tarter; and GGU Marketing & Communications Associate Director, Susie Fong. We gained a lot from their insights, and we thank them for their participation. Now we want to hear from you!

We need your help. Please let us know your suggestions for how the University Library can use signage and other navigational aids to make the University Library easier to use. Please put your suggestions in the suggestion boxes in the library, or e-mail them to jcarter@ggu.edu.



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BOOKS OF INTEREST


The Five most important questions you will ever ask about your organization / Peter F. Drucker ; Jim Collins … . : Leader to Leader Institute ; San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
HD62.6 .D777 2008

A Voyage of discovery : the history of Golden Gate University, 1970-1992 / President Emeritus Otto W. Butz and Velia Butz with Nisa Donelly. San Francisco : Golden Gate University Press, 2008.
LD2001 .G52 M55 2008

Innovation to the core : a blueprint for transforming the way your company innovates / Peter Skarzynski, Rowan Gibson. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, c2008.
HD58.9 .S556 2008

Sin and syntax : how to craft wickedly effective prose / Constance Hale ; foreword by Karen Elizabeth Gordon. New York : Broadway Books, c1999.
PE1408 .H299 1999

The Sustainability handbook : the complete management guide to achieving social, economic, and environmental responsibility / William R. Blackburn. Washington D.C. : Environmental Law Institute, 2007.
HC110.E5 B563 2007.

The Dynamics of performance management : constructing information and reform / Donald P. Moynihan. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2008.
HF5549 .M69 2008

Organizational communication for survival : making work, work / Virginia P. Richmond, James C. McCroskey, Linda L. McCroskey. Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, c2005.
HD30.3 R53 2005

Outside innovation : how your customers will co-design your company's future / Patricia B. Seybold. New York : Collins, c2006.
HD45 .S413 2006

--Guest contributor J. Carter

FOOD for THOUGHT


Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

--Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator

FREE CULTURAL EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO

JUNE 2008

TILLIE OLSEN: A HEART IN ACTION

Touching portrait of Tillie Olsen. Documentary includes interviews with Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Tillie's activist daughters and others.

"I have hope and believe in what human beings can accomplish. The human condition innately longs for freedom and in its deepest recesses, knows that freedom for one is freedom for all." --T.Olsen
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 1; two screenings: 1 PM and 3 PM
  • San Francisco Public Library, Main, Koret Auditorium
  • 100 Larkin St. @ Grove
Look for Tillie's work in the library catalog and on ebrary

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The 32nd ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK FESTIVAL


      • SATURDAY and SUNDAY, JUNE 21 & 22; NOON to 10 PM
      • The Wellness Center, City College of San Francisco
    • 50 Phelan Avenue
    • Program Schedule
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WED 2008: WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

The 2008 WED slogan is "CO2, Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy." Focus is on achieving carbon neutrality and on forest management as a tool for reducing greenhouse gases. Main international celebrations scheduled for Wellington, New Zealand, host for WED 2008.
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008
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AT THE MOVIES @ the San Francisco Public Library

Theme: The WILD WEST FILM FEST
  • THURSDAYS, JUNE 5, 12, 19, & 26; 12-2 PM
  • Main Library, Koret Auditorium
  • 100 Larkin St. @ Grove, San Francisco
MOVIES::|Shane, High Noon, 3:10 to Yuma and The Searchers

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YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL CONCERTS
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5th ANNUAL TEMESCAL STREET FAIR 2008
MUSIC, FOOD, DRINK, ARTS and CRAFTS
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 7; Noon - 6 PM
  • On Telegraph from 47th to 51st Streets, Oakland
  • Poster



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31st ANNUAL HAIGHT-ASHBURY STREET FAIR

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, ARTS and CRAFTS, VENDORS
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 8; 11 AM to 5:30 PM
  • From Masonic Avenue to Stanyan Street, San Francisco
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54th ANNUAL NORTH BEACH FESTIVAL
FESTIVITIES INCLUDE:
      • Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibitions and Sales
      • Celebrity Pizza Toss
      • Live Entertainment with Alternative, Rhythm & Blues, Latin Rock, Pop Rock, Reggae, Salsa and Swing
  • Cooking with Celebrity Chefs
  • Assisi Animal Blessings (2:00 PM on both days, Vallejo/Columbus)
  • Arte di Gesso (Italian street chalk art, 600 block of Vallejo),
  • Festival's New Recycled Art Presentation by sculptor Terry Marashlian, (Vallejo)
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 and SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Washington Square Park
  • 1200-1500 blocks of Grant Avenue (Broadway to Union) & adjacent streets in North Beach.
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OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA

BIKE TOURS of OAKLAND
Explore Oakland and its surrounding area, including downtown, Fruitvale, the Port of Oakland, West Oakland, Brooklyn, or Lake Merritt, led by the museum's docents.
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008, 10 AM (every third Sunday of the month)
  • 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
  • To make reservations: docentcenter@museumca.org or call 510/238-3514.
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LGBT PRIDE CELEBRATION

Theme: "United by Pride, Bound for Equality"

One of the largest LGBT Pride celebration in the world. Two-day event, art and other exhibitions, food, live music, stage performances, comedy acts, vendors and more, culminating with a parade and a party.
  • Celebration @ Civic Center, Saturday, JUNE 28, Noon - 6 PM
  • Parade, Market Street, Sunday, JUNE 29, 10:30 AM
  • Celebration @ the Civic Center, Sunday, JUNE 29, Noon - 7:30 PM
PARADE ROUTE: Beginning at Market and Beale Streets (near California Street) and continues for 10 blocks, ending at 8th Street.

CIVIC CENTER PLAZA: Larkin and Polk Streets between McAllister and Groves Streets

2007 LGBT Parade on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4eEckpVnaSA



HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, JUNE 15th, 2008



BORN THIS MONTH

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on JUNE 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California; "Golden Globe winning American actress, singer, film executive and sex symbol; known for her beauty, comedic acting roles and screen presence" (wikipedia). FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959). Born JUNE 8, 1867 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. "American architect, interior designer, writer, educator, and philosopher from Oak Park, Illinois. Wright promoted organic architecture (exemplified by Fallingwater), originated the Prairie School of architecture (Robie House), and developed the concept of the Usonian home (Rosenbaum House)." ROBERT SCHUMANN. Born JUNE 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Saxony. German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is one of the most famous Romantic composers of the 19th century.
  • Horowitz plays the Schumann Traumerei in Moscow
PAUL GAUGUIN (1828-1903). Born Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin JUNE 7, 848, Paris, "leading Post-Impressionist painter. His bold experimentation with coloring led directly to the Synthetist style of modern art while his expression of the inherent meaning of the subjects in his paintings, under the influence of the cloisonnist style, paved the way to Primitivism and the return to the pastoral. He was also an influential exponent of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms." (wikipedia)

PETER PAUL RUBENS (1577-1640). Born JUNE 28, 1577 in Siegen, Westphalia. One of most eminent representatives of Flemish Baroque art and one of the greatest painters of any school; prolific proponent of an exuberant Baroque style that emphasized movement, color, and sensuality.

DONALD DUCK. Donald's birthday is officially recognized as JUNE 9, 1934, the day his debut film, The Wise Little Hen was released. One of Walt Disney's most famous and beloved characters; best friend of Mickey Mouse. JACQUES-YVES COUSTEAU (1910-1997) Born JUNE 11, 1910. French naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, scientist, photographer and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water; developed the aqua-lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie Française. ALAN MATHISON TURING (1912-1954). Born JUNE 23, 1912, London, England. Mathematician, logician, and cryptographer; often considered to be the father of modern computer science. With Turing test, made significant to debate regarding artificial intelligence; helped design and build the first computers in the world which implemented electronically stored programs.
  • John Denver sings A Song For All Lovers in memory of Alan M Turing




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PICTURES ON TOP: Fallingwater shown in spring, fall and winter; one of the world's most famous houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 as the weekend retreat for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann, in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.

"Hailed by TIME magazine shortly after its completion as Wright's "most beautiful job," the home inspired Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead, and is listed among Smithsonian magazine's Life List of 28 places "to visit before ...it's too late." (wikipedia)

"… (Wright) sends out free-floating platforms audaciously over a small waterfall and anchors them in the natural rock. Something of the prairie house is here still; and we might also detect a grudging recognition of the International Style in the interlocking geometry of the planes and the flat, textureless surface of the main shelves. But the house is thoroughly fused with its site and, inside, the rough stone walls and the flagged floors are of an elemental ruggedness." -(Spiro Kostof. A History of Architecture, Settings and Rituals; from Great Buildings Collection).

For more on Frank Lloyd Wright and his work, go to Great Buildings.


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