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BOOKS of INTEREST | BORN THIS MONTH | DATA DOWNLOAD | FOOD for THOUGHT |FREE CULTURAL EVENTS | WORKSHOPS & EVENTS | BACK ISSUES
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I am a California native with 10 years library experience. Somehow I always knew I would become a librarian.I received my Bachelors in Art History and Photography from San Francisco State University. After a short break contemplating how to make a living as an artist I enrolled in San Jose State's School of Library and Information Science where I received my Masters in December of 2007. While in library school I focused my studies on Reference Services and Instruction.When I'm not talking to people about how great the library is I like to travel, read, make art, hike, and spend time with my family and friends.I look forward to meeting all of you and helping you with your research questions.
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Is it your fault?Well, why not find out? http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/sfgeo/index.html brings you to the U.S. Geological Survey's cooperative site with the California Geological Survey to present earthquake fault maps for the San Francisco Bay Area.But you can also review basic information about quakes, photos and learn about research and monitoring programs. An extensive listing of countries/regions of the world provides links to their earthquake data. Go seismic with a list of major quakes in each of the US states.We're not the only ones quaking in our boots! back to top
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AIRA LIPSON, University Library's New PUBLIC SERVICES and OUTREACH LIBRARIAN 
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 fourth in a series that focuses on a single database and identifies the type of content it provides.This month: LexisNexis Academic
LexisNexis Academic provides full-text access to U.S. and foreign daily newspapers, trade journals, newsletters, news wires, radio/TV news transcripts, company financial reports, polls and surveys, state and country profiles, and state/federal laws and court decisionsLexisNexis Academic provides access to a variety of news sources, including:
The preceding logo is reproduced with the permission of the publisher, LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions.
LEARN HOW TO HAVE FUN AT WORK
Why Fish!?Fish! examines the famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle and its amazingly positive and playful work environmentIf you're unable attend, and would like to reserve Fish! for your class or staff meeting, please contact 
Get the Term Off to a Great Start
Set Yourself Up for Success
Diving for Gold in Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
Build a Solid Foundation and Create Credibility - Citing Sources Appropriately Throughout the Research Process
We live in a world of Too Much Information. As the Millennium progresses, competitive advantage will go to those who know how to focus their research, identify the information they need, access it most effectively, and analyze and synthesize it astutely and ethically. Yet increasingly I hear from faculty complaints that students are giving them data dumps, rather than well analyzed and thought-out research. Here are some tips we can all use as we cope with the overload of information in the 21st century. Plus please send me your tips!Plan astutely and start early, so you have time to gather and assimilate information. Have you seen the Assignment Calculator on the University Library website? (Click on Research Assistance, then Assignment calculator.) It allows you to type in the date your assignment is due, then breaks down the research steps into manageable weekly goals. Check it out!Set up an appointment with University Library Research Consultants (aka Reference Librarians) who will help you develop a research strategy to access the best resources in the most efficient order -so you can use your time most effectively and efficiently.Begin with overviews, which will help you focus your research, identify key terms, concepts, and seminal authors.Analyze and synthesize your research as you go along. One of my college roommates used to review all her notes for her paper every night before she went to sleep. Great strategy! Once I began to do the same, ideas started to organize themselves when I least expected it (I guess I do my best my work when I am unconscious), and I had a better understanding of what information I still needed.
Document your sources as you go, so you don't have to scramble to find references at the last minute.Remember that the faculty want to see evidence of your own thinking, analyzing and synthesizing. They want you to use other sources wisely and ethically, cite those sources appropriately, and come to your own conclusions. Remember, too, that we here in the University Library are here to help. Think of us as your partners for success, and let us know whenever we can help. Here's to an exciting and successful term ahead!
If your search for data is centered around California or specific counties within the state, the
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.
--Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), German-born theoretical physicistThere is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste.
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), German poet, novelist, playwright, and natural philosopherSkill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.
--Tom Stoppard (1937 - ), British screenwriter and playwrightEverything you can imagine is real.
--Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973), Andalusian-Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptorReality leaves a lot to the imagination
--John Lennon (1940 - 1980), English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activistImagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.
--Jules de Gaultier (1858 - 1942), French philosopherOur imagination is the only limit to what we can hope to have in the future.
--Charles F. Kettering (1876 - 1958), American inventor
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EASY WAYS to RECYCLE and REDUCE WASTE
- Drop off plastic bags at participating grocery stores to be recycled. Many grocery stores have drop-off boxes at the entrances of their stores where you can easily recycle your old grocery bags. --Source: Environmental Protection Agency
- Buy paper products made with at least partially recycled paper. Look for home and office products that are made with recycled paper. You can purchase computer printer paper, notebooks, paper towels, toilet paper, and many other products that are made from 100% recycled paper. --Source:OurEarth.org
- Stop getting "junk mail". Don't let paper be wasted on mail that you do not want anyway. Just call the customer service number printed on the catalog or advertisement and ask to be removed from the mailing list. You can also use Catalog Choice, a free service which lets you decide what you receive in your mailbox. Additional information for businesses: EcoLogical Mail Coalition. --Source: Reduce.org
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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
Books of Interest: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Born This Month: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Data Download: Gene Springs | 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
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Other contributors to this issue: J. Carter, C. DeLay, A. Lipson
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FROM SEA TO THE STARSIn salute to the California Academy of Sciences, the SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY is offering four films exploring the world of science: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Altered States (1980, 102 min.) - A Harvard |#scientist (William Hurt in his first starring role) conducts experiments on himself with a hallucinatory drug and an isolation chamber that may be causing him to regress genetically.  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11The Andromeda Strain (1971, 131 min.) - A group of scientists investigates a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Based on the bestselling novel by Michael Crichton.  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005, 118 min.) - Famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. This satire of TV naturalists was directed by Wes Anderson and stars Bill Murray.  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 252001: A Space Odyssey (1968, 139 min.) - One of the first serious, big budget science fiction movies and a film which most audiences either love or hate. Directed by the late Stanley Kubrick.
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2008 FALL PREVIEW LECTURE SERIES ON OPERA The San Francisco Opera Guild preview lectures are scheduled in communities throughout the greater Bay Area by local guild chapters. Each preview features a renowned musicologist who may use recordings and/or handouts to familiarize the audience with repertoire from the current seasonAt the Main, lectures at Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St. at GroveWEDNESDAYS, 12 - 2 pm
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Every important Constitutional controversy is played out in two courts: the court of public opinion and the Supreme Court. Historically, a crucial weapon in the court of public opinion is the political cartoon. Join us when Carol Corrigan, California Supreme Court Justice; Tom Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist; and Dennis Herrera, San Francisco City Attorney, discuss the effect of political cartoons in the two courts. Discussion moderated by Michael Kahn, author of the leading book on political cartoons and the Supreme Court "May it Amuse the Court."
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POLITICAL CARTOONS, THE SUPREME COURT AND THE CONSTITUTION 
2008 ARCHITECTURE IN THE CITY
POETS 11
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LILY TOMLIN
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin, born SEPTEMBER 1, 1939, American actress, comedian, writer and producer; won several Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, plus a Grammy Award; also nominated for an Academy Award.
FREDDY MERCURY. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; SEPTEMBER 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991), Zanzibar-born British musician best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). He was noted for his vocal abilities, his charisma, and his live performances. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits. He is often referred to as the best (rock) vocalist of all time, and one of the greatest songwriters. (Wikipedia)
WILLIAM FAULKNER. Born SEPTEMBER 25, 1897; died July 6, 1962, New Albany, Mississippi. American author. One of the most influential writers of the twentieth century; awarded the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature. Reputation based on his novels, novellas, and short stories; was also a published poet and an occasional screenwriter.
T. S. ELIOT (THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT), OM. Born SEPTEMBER 26, 1888; died January 4, 1965; St. Louis, Missouri; moved to the United Kingdom in 1914 and became a British subject in 1927; poet, dramatist, and literary critic; one of the most daring innovators of twentieth-century poetry; received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948.
|  RENZO PIANO. Born SEPTEMBER 14, 1937, in Genoa, Italy of a family of builders; world renowned Italian architect, lecturer, and designer and recipient of the prestigiuos Pritzker Architecture Prize and the AIA Gold Medal.Best known for his work with Richard Rogers on the Centre Pompidou in Paris (1971-1977), he gained an international reputation from projects executed in Italy, France, England, the United States, Germany, Senegal, and Japan.Piano designed the California Academy of Sciences building at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, opening to the public on September 27, 2008.
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PICTURES ON TOP: California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France; and, the NEMO, (Netherlands Science Centre) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. On left is the Zentrum Paul Klee, located in Bern, Switzerland - all works by Renzo Piano; http://www.rpbw.com/; and http://www.pritzkerprize.com/piano/pianopg.htm.For more on Renzo Piano and his work, go to Great Buildings.
VIDEOS: California Academy of Sciences Centre Georges Pompidou NEMO, Part 1 | Part 2 Zentrum Paul Klee back to top |
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SEPTEMBER 2008 volume 3, no. 9
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