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UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOOK SALE - ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS!

Once again, the University Library Book Sale scored another outstanding success. The sale, held October 23-25 at the San Francisco home site, saw hundreds of books quickly snatched up by students, faculty and staff in the short period of three days. Buyers were amazed by the unbelievably low prices. Last year's $110-textbook on databases sold for $4; another brand new $85-text on marketing went for $2. On the last day of the sale, everything was priced at half off, so a current, perfectly good book on negotiation strategy went for $0.50! Buyers were happy with their thrifty purchases and went away with the satisfaction that they had supported their library.

The Library is happy its books have been passed on to appreciative readers and recycled in the most resourceful way. With its five book sales so far, the University Library has deservedly become one of the most sought-after events of the year for the book-loving Golden Gate University academic community.

The University Library wishes to thank all of you who have made this sale a smashing success. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you all at the next Book Sale!

PROFILE

Jim Downey
Adjunct Professor
Operations and Supply Chain Management

The first thing you can't help but notice about Jim Downey is his boundless enthusiasm. As he speaks, his enthusiasm intensifies as he reflects on work, teaching, learning, and their inherent rewards. Never dull for a moment, Jim speaks with a special kind of confidence. A sparkle in his voice and an optimistic quality clearly say in real world terms that nothing should be impossible if you put your heart and mind into it. Obviously, this includes: a realistic, intelligent plan; an unwavering resolve to do whatever is required to achieve this goal; resourcefulness to find the proper tools for the job and how to use them skillfully; and, focus, tenacity, and patience to see the project through. Easier said then done, you might think, but Jim doesn't think so; he knows so.

Jim is a self-made man, the very example of his pragmatic philosophy. Only by practicing what he believes is why he is where he now is. A successful businessman, Jim is president and CEO of Castles Information Network www.castles.com, a Vacaville-based ISP. It's a respectable and successful technology company that provides all types of business services, including Internet access, web deign/hosting and consulting services including business strategies, technical business plans, organizational plans, peripheral support, etc. to all sizes of business establishments.

In his Operations classes Jim emphasizes the practical aspect of the course. After creating an intelligent plan, thorough understanding of the surrounding synergistic operations is critical. You must be willing to roll up your sleeves and put your nose to the grindstone if necessary. In addition, you must keep abreast of new and better resources and tools; stay focused, resolute, open-minded, optimistic, dedicated to the task at hand. You cannot fail; you are bound to succeed. At least this is what Jim believes.

Jim's passion for teaching is totally transparent. He derives much knowledge and encouragement from his students. He tells of all the wonderful and interesting projects his students have done and all the papers they've written about things they've discovered. Since the students number many more than himself, he gets back that many more perspectives and discoveries than he would otherwise. He thoroughly enjoys this exchange of teaching his students his "practitioner" approach to operations and their show of proof that they have learned how to apply these valuable lessons in the real life arena. Ever grateful to GGU for offering him the opportunity to give back by way of his students, Jim has created a truly win-win situation by his engaging philosophy on life and work.

The UPDATE VISITS EMPA 396 CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS

Photos: Top: Left: EMPA Professors Frank Yanak, Jay Gonzalez, Alan Roper; Right: EMPA Students Aaron Roth, Kindra Montgomery, Jennifer Langfield, Joanna Scrutchins

Below: Left: Professor Roper, Aaron Roth, EMPA Professor Betty McGee, Joanna Scrutchins; Middle: Professor Tim Loney; Right: Jennifer Langfield, Jay Gonzalez, Joanna Scrutchins

CALENDAR of WORKSHOPS and EVENTS

November 2006

Date	Workshop or Event	Time	Location
November 2 Thursday	Finding Country Information	5:30 to 6:30 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk
November 4 Saturday	Finding Country Information	11 am to 12 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk
November 8 Wednesday	Exploring E-books: Using Electronic Books in the University Library	5:30 to 6:30 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk
November 11 Saturday	Exploring E-books: Using Electronic Books in the University Library	11 am to 12 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk
November 14 Tuesday	Database Spotlight: Wilson OmniFile	5:30 to 6:30 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk
November 18 Saturday	Database Spotlight: Wilson OmniFile	11 am to 12 pm	536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library - meet at the Reference Desk

All University Library workshops are free and open to the faculty, students, alumni, and staff of GGU. We encourage you to register in advance for the workshop you wish to attend. You can do so in person at the Reference Desk or by calling 415-442-7244; or via e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu.

For additional information about this or any of our databases, please contact the library's Reference Desk at 415-442-7244 or visit the University Library's Workshops and Events page.

BACK ISSUES of

SITE(S) OF THE MONTH

Hands On Bay Area
Volunteer Center of San Francisco
VolunteerMatch
Community Services Directory (via San Francisco Public Library)
Berkeley Information Network (via Berkeley Public Library}

Interested in volunteering your time with a local charity or non-profit organization? Here are some suggestions for locating available opportunities near your home or work. The following websites post volunteer openings:

Hands On Bay Area and Volunteer Center of San Francisco (serving SF and San Mateo counties).

VolunteerMatch is a nationwide service, but you can specify local opportunities in your searches.

Some of these sites may also provide links to get more information about the non-profit agency and allow you to donate directly.

Another method is to identify local organizations that you can approach directly to see if they would accept volunteers. San Francisco Public Library maintains a database, accessible from their home page, called Community Services Directory. It is a comprehensive listing of community organizations and the services they provide to people in San Francisco and is searchable in several different ways.

Available via Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley Information Network lists about 3400 organizations that serve Berkeley residents. Check your own county library to see if they maintain a similar directory.

BOOKS of INTEREST

Shopping tourism, retailing, and leisure / Dallen J. Timothy. Clevedon, UK: Channel View Publications, c2005 G155.A1 T534 2005

Fraud auditing and forensic accounting / Singleton, Tommie, et al. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2006 HV8079.W47 F73 2006

The investor's guide to hedge funds/ Sam Kirschner, Eldon Mayer, Lee Kessler. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2006. HG4530 .K57 2006

Strategic corporate social responsibility : stakeholders in a global environment / William B. Werther, Jr., David Chandler. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, c2006. HD60 .W46 2006

Corporate reputations, branding and people management : a strategic approach to HR / Graeme Martin and Susan Hetrick. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006. HF5549 .M3262 2006

The coaching organization : a strategy for developing leaders / James M. Hunt, Joseph R. Weintraub. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, c2007. HF5549.5.C53 H86 2007

The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing / Jane C. Geever. New York, N.Y.: The Foundation Center, c2004. HG177.5.U6 G44 2004

Talk the walk : advancing sustainable lifestyles through marketing and communications / Dupré , Stanislas. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, c2005 HC79.C6 D87 2005

Work motivation : history, theory, research, and practice / Gary P. Latham. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2007. HF5549.5.M63 L385 2007

Lifestyle market segmentation / Dennis J. Cahill. New York : Haworth Press, c2006. HF5415.127 .C34 2006

---L. Burg

FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, FAIRS & FESTIVALS

November 2006

Sponsor	Event	Date	Location
SomArts Cultural Center	The 9th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibit	Oct 14 to Nov 4	934 Brannan San Francisco
San Francisco Main Library	Film/Video Screenings: You Are What You Eat	Nov 2-30	100 Larkin St San Francisco
San Francisco Main Library	Japanese Music and Secret Traditions	Nov 4	100 Larkin St San Francisco
SF Chamber Orchestra and SF Ballet School	Various	Nov 4	SF School of the Arts Auditorium 555 Portola, San Francisco
SF Chamber Orchestra and SF Ballet School	Various	Nov 5	Berkeley High School's Little Theater 1980 Allston Way Berkeley
San Francisco Conservatory of Music	Chamber Music for Cello, Clarinet and Piano	Nov 5	Conservatory of Music Recital Hall 50 Oak St San Francisco
SomArts Cultural Center	The Memorial for Luis Cervantes	Nov 9-29	934 Brannan San Francisco
Grace Cathedral	Royal British Legion: Festival of Remembrance	Nov 12	1100 California San Francisco
San Francisco Main Library	2006 Festival of Harps Day Celebration	Nov 14	100 Larkin San Francisco
Ghirardelli Square	Annual Tree Lighting	Nov 24	900 North Point St, San Francisco
Jack London Square	Tree Lighting Ceremony	Nov 24	Oakland

For more information on these and other free cultural events, go to SFgate.com

FOOD for THOUGHT

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity."

---Francis Bacon

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Consultant: Janice Carter | 415-442-7248
Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415- 442-7250
Food for Thought: A. Dietrich
Profile: A. Dietrich
Free Cultural Events Calendar: A. Dietrich
Other contributors to this issue: L. Burg, C. Goff

November 2006 volume 1, no. 9