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Dirt! The Movie Free Screening
It's under our feet. But what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, directors Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow take a critical look at our complex relationship with dirt and the solutions to restore this vital natural resource. Dirt! The Movie will be shown at Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka) at 6pm on March 4. ITVS Community Cinema is a monthly screening series showcasing the Emmy Award-winning PBS series, brought to you by KEET-TV, MGMA, and the HSU Library. Admission is free with HSU faculty led discussion afterward!
2010-02-08 to 2010-03-04
Hidden Collection Grant
The Rudi Becking Collection will be processed over the next two years thanks to a newly received grant coordinated by Humboldt Room staff Joan Berman and Edie Butler. See more.2010-01-25 to 2010-02-24
Bookshop Open w/New Items
The Library's Used Bookshop is now open for the semester! The shelves are full with new books, including children's books and reference for only $1/hardback and 50¢/paperback. LPs are still available for 50¢/disc. Spend $5 and get a fabulous HSU Library pen for free!
2010-01-25 to 2010-02-05
New! Google Scholar Tutorial
Our NEW video tutorial, "Find Full-Text Articles with Google Scholar," is now available! This tutorial gives you step-by-step instructions on how to set your Google Scholar preferences so that you can find articles available to you through the HSU Library online subscriptions.
To view the tutorial, go to the main library page and click Help -> How Do I Find...? -> Video Research Tutorials. You can also go directly to http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/indexes/tutorials/googlescholar/.
2010-01-22 to 2010-05-15
The Eyes Of Me Free Screening!
The Eyes of Me, a documentary film by Keith Maitland provides an extraordinary peek into the world of blind teenagers, where crossing an intersection, cooking a meal or navigating unfamiliar areas can be a challenge that sighted viewes never consider. This film will be shown at Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka) at 6pm on Thursday, Feb. 4 as part of the First Thursday Film Night. ITVS Community Cinema is a monthly screening series showcasing the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. This series is brought to you by KEET-TV, Morris Graves Museum of Art and HSU Library. Admission is free!
2010-01-21 to 2010-02-04
Too Much Info? Zotero Can Help
Zotero is a free Firefox add-on designed to help you control the information blizzard. Zotero is, at the most basic level, a citation manager. It is designed to store, manage, and cite bibliographic references, such as books, articles and web pages. For more information, see http://zotero.org or cruise by the HSU library exhibit in the main floor hallway.
2010-01-07 to 2010-01-31
New Library Exhibits
Check out the Library's exhibits & events calendar each month for interesting and educational displays. In January, learn how to find new books in the Humboldt Room and be introduced to Zotero, a helpful program to collect, manage, and cite your research sources.2010-01-07 to 2010-01-29
Library Break Hours
The HSU Library and Campus will be closed from December 19 through January 4 for furloughs and holidays. Please see the Library Hours website for a complete listing of winter break hours.
2009-12-17 to 2010-01-18
Garbage Dreams Free Showing!
GARBAGE DREAMS will be shown at the Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka) on Thursday, January 7th at 6pm. This documentary is about the world’s largest garbage village located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The Zaballeen (Arabic for garbage people) recycle 80 percent of the trash they collect—far more than other recycling initiatives. But now a multi-national corporation threatens their livelihood. Follow three teenage boys born into the business who are forced to make choices that will impact the survival of their community. 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. This is a free event.
2009-12-11 to 2010-01-07
Finding New Books
The exhibit case on the North wall of the Library Lobby illustrates using the "New Titles" feature of the Library Catalog to locate materials added to the Humboldt Room in the last month. Some of these may be newly published books like Abalone Tales or Medicine Trails, or a journal issue such as the October issue of National Geographic Magazine on Redwoods.
2009-12-08 to 2010-01-25
Young @ Heart Free Showing!
YOUNG @ HEART, documentary by Stephen Walker will be shown at the Morris Graves Museum of Art (636 F Street, Eureka) on Thursday, December 3 at 6pm. Get ready to rock out with the most entertaining "golden oldies" you will ever meet, a fun-loving senior citizen's choir called Young@Heart. With a show only weeks away, these seniors must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus' tireless musical director leads the group through chaotic rehearsals, proving that hard rock can be hard work especially when you're hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music. 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.
2009-11-30 to 2009-12-03
Library Map Sale
The Library's Used Bookshop will be offering maps and map tubes for sale December 8 & 9 from 10am-2pm (while they last). For only 25 cents each or 5 for $1.00, these maps make great wall coverings, gift wrap, art or scratch paper, or use them as maps! Come by the Bookshop on the first floor by the Computer Help Desk to find some great end-of-the-semester bargains.
2009-11-30 to 2009-12-09
Recreational Reading Sale
The Library's Used Bookshop will be offering popular paperbacks for only 10 cents each December 8 & 9 from 10am-2pm. Stock up on recreational reading for the semester break.
2009-11-30 to 2009-12-09
International Education Week!
November 12-19 is International Education Week at HSU. There will be number of free events throughout the week. Check out the keynote speakers, Annette Makino of Internews this Sunday, Nov. 15, 7-9pm in Kate Buchanan Room, and Kamran Pasha who will talk about historical representation of Islam and Muslims in cinema, including his own experience as a Muslim in the film industry, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7-8pm in Kate Buchanan Room.
2009-11-12 to 2009-11-19
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, October 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
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
More Videos * More Days!
Beginning Monday, 9/28, you can check out 3 videos for 3 days with your student I.D.! The overdue fines have been reduced, also. For more information, please check out our Video and DVD Collection website!
2009-09-30 to 2009-10-18
NG & Redwoods 1899-2009!
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.
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