« August 2007 | Main | October 2007 »
This page contains all entries posted to Luria Library in September 2007. They are listed from oldest to newest.
August 2007 is the previous archive.
October 2007 is the next archive.
Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
The theme of war has been pervasive in human creative endeavors, whether the emphasis is on valor, glory, horror, loss, military success or defeat. This theme is being explored through literature for Professor Celeste Barber's English 111 course and works her students will study, as well as books of painting, photography, history, journalism, fiction and poetry, are on display in the library now.
There are many perspectives on how to recognize the sixth anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001. This year on the 11th, prayer vigils, runs, film screening, marches, concerts, discussion groups will take place to give people a chance to stop and consider the impact of 9/11. Decide for yourself, with these resources:
Check out a book on the subject from the Luria Library:
The Library of Congress' September 11, 2001, Documentary Project "captures the heartfelt reactions, eyewitness accounts, and diverse opinions of Americans and others in the months that followed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Patriotism and unity mixed with sadness, anger, and insecurity are common themes expressed in this online presentation of audio and video interviews, 45 graphic items, and 21 written narratives."
Peaceful Tomorrows was founded by family members of those killed on September 11 and it advocates non-violent options in regard to war and terrorism.
Candidates in the 2008 Presidential campaign refer to 9/11
Not surprisingly, the New York Times has continued its coverage of the 9/11 attacks and has kept an archive
A musical memorial is being built at the website Music from Ground Zero
Listen to stories told by friends and loved ones effected by September 11th by searching "September 11th"
CNN has archived their videos about 9/11
Are you looking for a specific magazine or journal and want to know if the Luria Library owns a copy? Do you want to see what journals or magazines are available on a specific subject? Try our new A-Z List of Journal and Periodical Holdings. Over the summer we purchased this new product to help us find the journals, magazines, and newspapers in our collection (both print and electronic). Because we have 12,180 titles available in 11 different databases, this tool is important for cross searching the databases for titles. The new product is available on our Databases page. You may also encounter a button called Article Linker from within one of our databases that will search the A-Z List when full text is not available in that database, but may be available in another or in the library. The library staff may be customizing the List over the coming months, but it is available today for you to search. If you have suggestions or questions, please let us know.
Are you interested in learning more about careers in Libraries, Archives & Information Services? You can make a living making a difference!
* Looking for a challenging and rewarding career?
* Fascinated by the exciting changes in the “information age”?
* Interested in exploring new opportunities?
* Simply curious about new or different career options?
Learn about:
~ Admissions ~ Degree requirements
~ Financial aid and scholarships
~ Lots of job opportunities!
Representatives from six programs will be attending.
When: Saturday, October 13, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Luria Library, Santa Barbara City College
West Campus entrance: FREE Parking in all unmarked spaces
Cost: $10.00 (includes lunch and materials)
Registration Online. Scholarships available to SBCC students by contacting Kenley Neufeld at 805-730-4435.
This Friday kicks off the 2007 Santa Barbara Book and Author Festival, featuring book talks, panel discussions, award celebrations to acclaimed authors, exhibitions and -- to support Family Literacy Programs -- competitive Scrabble!
more information and the schedule
And if you're ready for a fascinating book, join Santa Barbara Reads! which is a "reading program that encourages community members to read a chosen book, engage in discussions about it." This fall's book is:
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
By Tracy Kidder
Events related to this book start in early October and are all free. More details.
