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Library News (last 6 months)

Can't Find the Videos?

Have you tried locating a video in our collection using our online catalog, only to come up empty handed? We are experiencing some technical difficulties, and are working on solving this problem. If you have a hard time finding a video that you know we have in our collection, or need help finding videos in our collection, please call Kumi at 826-5656 or email her.

2009-11-04 to 2009-11-13

Mortenson Evening Event Online

Greg Mortenson appeared at Eureka High last Tuesday evening, November 20, to present his work for the community. That presentation is now available to view online for a week, via video streaming. Go to An Evening with Greg Mortenson. Thanks, CR technical staff!

DVDs of this talk and of his HSU campus appearance will be permanent parts of the HSU Library video collection.

2009-10-26 to 2009-10-30

Women of Pakistan Presentation

Rabia O'Loren of the Roshni Centre will speak on educational and economic opportunities for women in Northern Pakistan, November 3 at 9:30-10:50 and at 12:30-1:50 in the Library Fishbowl Room, L209. For questions, contact Prof. Laura Hahn x3948. All are invited.

2009-10-21 to 2009-11-03

Naseem Rakha * The Crying Tree

Naseem Rakha, author of THE CRYING TREE will appear in the Library Fishbowl, 12-2pm, Friday, Nov. 6 as part of the HSU's Campus Dialogue on Race. Naseem is an award-winning journalist whose stories have been heard on NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace Radio, Christian Science Monitor, and Living on Earth. She will read excerpts from her book, followed by a discussion/conversation about the transformative power of forgiveness. She will talk about her interview with Sister Helen Prejean and about her career as a journalist. She will sign her book 3-4pm in the Library Cafe. The HSU Bookstore will have copies of her book available for sale. Naseem will also sign her book at Northtown Books on Saturday, 11/7 starting at 6pm.

2009-10-19 to 2009-11-07

Hand Sanitizers in the Library

The Library recently installed hands-free sanitizer dispensers with alcohol-based hand cleaner in high traffic areas throughout the building. Studies have shown that frequent hand-washing greatly reduces the transmission of infection from one person to another. With flu season in full swing, everyone is encouraged to use these dispensers on a regular basis.

2009-10-19 to 2009-12-31

Bruno Groth Art Gallery Website

Bruno Groth with multimedia in Trinidad studio. 1970

On Friday, October 16, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., the Library will be hosting a reception to unveil the Bruno Groth Virtual Art Gallery, a website which chronicles the artist's life and work. The unveiling of the website will take place adjacent to the Bruno Groth sculpture series, “The Unfoldment” on the second floor of the library in the Helen Everett Reading Room.

2009-10-12 to 2009-11-01

Peace Corps in the Fishbowl

From Azerbaijan to Burkina Faso, the Kyrgyz Republic and beyond, one out of four Peace Corps Volunteers now works in a predominantly Muslim country. Join this conversation with Peace Corps Recruiter Jennifer Clowers (RPCV Guinea and Niger) and Arcata resident Jan West (RPCV Afghanistan) on the legacy of Peace Corps service in the Muslim world, Wednesday, October 21 from 6-7:30pm in the Library Fishbowl. Plus, learn about opportunities to serve with the Peace Corps in one of 76 countries (including 16 predominantly Muslim nations) and joining a Humboldt State tradition -- HSU now ranks 14th among mid-size schools for the number of alumni in service.

2009-10-08 to 2009-10-21

Information Literacy Month

President Obama proclaimed October 2009 to be National Information Literacy Awareness Month! Recognizing that "an informed and educated citizenry is essential to the functioning of our modern democratic society," he encouraged "educational and community institutions across the country to help Americans find and evaluate the information they seek, in all its forms."

The HSU Library is dedicated to helping you learn to find and evaluation information, every day of the year. Doing research for a paper or project? Have a question about the economy? Interested in weather patterns or housing cost trends? You can learn to find answers. Ask a Librarian today!

Check out the Library's Information Literacy resources to learn more.

2009-10-01 to 2009-10-31

NG & Redwoods 1899-2009!

Ericson Photo 1999.02.0077 - In the Redwoods along Eel River

Come explore the Redwoods through the lens of National Geographic. An exhibit on the main floor of the Library coincides with the release of the October issue. National Geographic has been covering Redwoods since 1899 - all of the materials used for the exhibit come from the Library's Humboldt Room, a repository for information about Northwestern California. Along with the banner on the clock tower and the Library exhibit, there will be a presentation by Nick Nichols and Mike Fay on Saturday October 3, 8 p.m., Van Duzer Theater.

2009-09-29 to 2009-10-12

Read a Banned Book!

Celebrate Banned Books Week, September 26 - October 3, by reading a book that has been banned or challenged. Go to the HSU Library's Banned Books Week website for more information including the list of most challenged books for 2008. See the displays in the wall case by the 1st floor restrooms and in the lobby running through October 11, and then check out a book that someone, somewhere doesn't want you to read from the selection on the "New Books" shelf in the Library Lobby. And check out the interactive Google map of book bans and challenges for 2007-2009. It's Your Freedom We're Talking About.

2009-09-22 to 2009-10-11

Open House - You're Invited!

Please join your friends and colleagues who will be attending the Library Cafe/Learning Commons Open House on Wednesday, September 30. Festivities will get underway in the Library lobby at 9:30 a.m. with opening comments by President Richmond and other members of the University administration. The Open House will run from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and will feature a raffle for an iPod Touch, free food, tours, and other goodies. We look forward to seeing you there!

2009-09-21 to 2009-09-30

Greg Mortenson On Campus!

Greg Mortenson, author of THREE CUPS OF TEA, will be on campus for a Book Talk and Book Signing on Tuesday, October 20, 2-3:30pm in the Kate Buchanan Room. ALL THE ENTRY TICKETS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. Greg will be also be speaking that evening at the Eureka High Auditorium, 7-8pm with book signing 8-9pm. This event is free, however, $5-$10 donations to Central Asia Institute are encouraged in order to help build schools in Pakistan. This event is brought to you by CR/HSU Book of the Year.

2009-09-17 to 2009-10-20

Find It @ HSU + IE8 = Problems

It does not happen in all circumstances, but there is a reported bug with the software that runs the Find It @ HSU service and Internet Explorer 8. If the Find It @ HSU just sits there, no matter how many times you click it, doing absolutely nothing, you will need to try again with Firefox or Google Chrome, anything but IE8. The problem is known, reported and being worked on.

We are sorry for the inconveniences.

2009-09-17 to 2009-10-01

Computer Help on Weekends

The Computer Help Desk in Library 120B is now open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. for walk-in, telephone (826-4357) and email (help@humboldt.edu) computer support. For additional information see Help Desk.

2009-09-16 to 2009-11-25

Environment Abstracts Database

Environment Abstracts has been added as a new subfile in the Environmental Science and Pollution Management database. Included in the 500,000 indexed items are journal and magazine articles from 950 publications as well as books, conference papers, government documents, and conference proceedings from 1975 to the present. Topics covered include: energy resources; environmental law and policy, hazardous waste; industrial hygiene; land use; pollution--land, air, water, noise, solid waste, radioactive; risk assessment; toxicology & toxic emissions; waste management; water resource issues and wildlife issues. For a more extensive description of the database see Environment Abstracts.

2009-09-16 to 2009-09-30

Text It to Your Phone is Back!

If you're a text message user and you're tired of writing down call numbers to find a book on the shelves, look at the box on the right of a record display in the catalog. Click on the "Text it to your phone" link and you can send a breif text message to your phone. The messages look like this:

Second Floor, south | HB95 .K54 2007- The shock doctrine : the rise of disaster capitalism / N...

Save our stubby little pencils. Text it to your phone!

2009-09-15 to 2009-10-12

Library Cafe Now Open

The long anticipated Library Café, located in the main lobby of the Library, is now open for business. If you haven't already done so, stop by and check it out. For more details, you can read the official press release.

2009-09-01 to 2009-10-01

Library Used Bookshop Open!

On Tuesday, September 1st, the Library opens its Used Bookshop in room 120A (opposite the Library’s main exhibit case, next to the Computer Help Desk). The shop will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm during the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. The bookshop serves as the primary means by which the Library disposes of books, LPs, CDs, maps, videos, etc., that it does not need for its collections. With the exception of some specially priced items, books will sell for $1.00 for hardback 50¢ for paperback, and 50¢ for LPs. Proceeds from the bookshop go towards purchasing new books for the collection and supporting Library programs. Stop by and check out the many bargains!

2009-08-31 to 2009-09-18

Perryman Appointed Dean

Provost Robert Snyder recently appointed longtime librarian Wayne Perryman to serve as the Interim Dean of the University Library. Perryman replaces Ray Wang, who left HSU to become Dean of the Library at CSU Pomona. For more information, check out the article in Humboldt State Now.

2009-08-31 to 2009-09-30

D Tour Documentary

The documentary film by Jim Granato, D TOUR will be shown at Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka) on Thursday, September 3 at 6pm. This touching documentary is about Pat Spurgeon who had big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician until his kidney began to fail. This film will also address issues with the health care system, the lack of affordable insurance, the importance of organ donation, plus much more. KEET-TV, The Humboldt Arts Council, and the Humboldt State University Library present First Thursday Film Night at the Morris Graves Museum of Art as part of a larger project, ITVS Community Cinema nationwide every month.

2009-08-25 to 2009-09-04

LIBRARY CATALOG UPGRADED

The software for the HSU Library Catalog has been upgrated to the latest version of its software. The Catalog is up and accurately representing the Library's holding, but has not been customized and configured. Please consider the Catalog to be "UNDER CONSTRUCTION" for the next week or so. We will be working on it during the next week.
Friday, August 7, 2009
The HSU Library Systems Department.

2009-08-07 to 2009-08-15

Video Research Tutorials

The HSU Library now offers several useful brief video tutorials on such library topics as Searching Academic Search Elite, Using Interlibrary Loan, and Peer Review - what is it? These learning objects can be used in classes or linked in Moodle courses to build student understanding of information literacy. Please take a minute to think about how these videos can help you teach. Video Research Tutorials

2009-08-06 to 2009-09-12

Reception for Ray Wang

Ray Wang has been named Dean of the University Library at Cal Poly Pomona beginning September 1. A reception will be held on August 12th to honor Ray and to wish him well in his new position. See link for details.

2009-07-28 to 2009-08-13

Now! 24/7 Research Help

Research help from a librarian at any hour is now available on the HSU Library webpage. Click the link for 24/7 Research Help, type in your question, and you will connect to a librarian who can help you find research material on the HSU Library site or the web.

2009-06-29 to 2009-08-31

Copy Center Closed

Effective June 30, 2009, the Copy Center on the second floor of the Library ceased operation. The Center has had declining revenue for years due to decreasing demand for photocopies (as a result of the shift from print to electronic access for periodical articles and course reserves) coupled with increasing personnel costs, and was no longer economically viable. The Library will continue to offer self-service photocopiers in their current locations on the first and second floors. Those wishing to have someone else make copies for them will need to do so elsewhere. The closest two photocopy facilities are at the ticket counter in the HSU Bookstore and at FedEx Kinko's in the northtown section of Arcata (on the other side of Highway 101 adjacent to the pedestrian foot bridge). In the near future, we will be providing additional information about copy services in the Library via our web page.

2009-06-29 to 2009-12-15

Computer Internet User Updates

Visitors to our library, who are not affiliated with HSU and wish to use the internet, register at the Library ID office to obtain a guest pass for our public machines. A photo ID is required for a pass to be issued for either 1 or 2 daily hours according to their registration level. (See: Access Policy for Non-Affiliated Borrowers.) And now, this daily time allotment can be broken into multiple sessions rather than one uninterrupted session. When a guest logs off and then logs back on later in the day, a pop up screen will detail how many minutes are left on that account for that day. Another added feature: If a guest leaves a computer idle for 10 minutes, the account will automatically log off, protecting the account from indiscriminate use and saving minutes for that day. For further guest CIU information, contact the Library ID Office, 826-5601.

2009-06-11 to 2009-10-01

Summer of Art Film Series

SUMMER OF ART: THE LIFE OF THE ARTIST will be presented at Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka). This summer film series will highlight the lives of three well-known artists: June 4th, Mark Rothko; July 2nd, Jacque-Louis David; and finally on August 6th, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio will be featured. Each showing begins at 6pm and the admission is free. Simon Schama's Power of Art melds dramatic re-enactments, location shooting and art photography to create a challenging series that explores the power and, ultimately, the whole point of art. A big thank-you to KEET-TV for providing this programming!

2009-06-04 to 2009-08-06

Find It @ HSU has a New Look

The Find It @ HSU menus have a new, simplified look. They provide all of the same functionality, plus some useful new features. Click the red links to go to your document or service. The "More Options" link at the bottom of the display brings up the "permanent link for webliography" service as well as a new service for reporting problems with or asking a question about the service. You also have the option of selecting one of over a dozen languages for the display.

In the next few weeks we will be launching a new service that will recommend articles and books that other users at universities and research centers have viewed along with your article.

2009-05-29 to 2009-06-20