Welcome back English, Communication & Literature faculty!
It's a new fiscal year, which means we have money budgeted to spend on library materials that support your classes. I'll be posting reviews of books and other media on this blog throughout the upcoming academic year. Please let us know if there's anything you think we should add to the library or instructional media collections.
Since the first of the year, we've added 197 items to the Language and Literature section of our collection (the Ps), along with another 41 titles in our new ESL section. If you're interested I can email you a list of the all the new language & literature titles. The ESL titles are available via our web site in a brand new live list. Details follow:
This semester we've started using a new feature of our online catalog called "Featured Lists." We've been able to pull a group of catalog records into a live list that connects directly to the individual cataloging records. You can check out our first six featured lists on the Alpine Campus Library page of the CMC Virtual Library. The Make a Purchase Suggestion link is located directly above the featured lists.
All of the new ESL titles are in the ESL-English as a Second Language featured list and are sorted by title.
The Eco Focused Resources are titles we selected this year to support the greening of our curriculum. This list is sorted first by item type (books before DVDs) and then by Library of Congress call number so similar subject areas are listed together.
Finally, please notice the New Instructional Media featured list. These items were purchased to support your classroom instruction. They are sorted by locally assigned call number and general subject area.
Kristin Weber
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Titles & Links February 2008
Book Reviews
Che in Verse ed. by Gavin O'Toole and Georgina Jimenez "For the 40th anniversary of Che's execution, journalist and author O'Toole and writer Jimenez have compiled a tribute of poems, many published for the first time in this anthology, while others are the work of well-known poets like Pablo Neruda, Allen Ginsberg, Julio Cortázar, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Derek Walcott, and Thomas Merton." Library Journal 2/15/08
Donoghue, Denis. On Eloquence "While there are a number of works that analyze the role of eloquence in politics and oratory, this book examines eloquence solely in a literary context. An enlightening read; recommended for academic libraries." Library Journal 2/1/08
Frost, Robert. The Collected Prose of Robert Frost "This title contains every work of prose that Frost 'prepared for print,' including a wide range of materials, for example, prefaces, speeches, talks, newspaper columns and stories (including his high school newspaper), and essays. " Library Journal 2/1/08
George Oppen: Selected Prose, Daybooks, and Papers ed. by Stephen Cope. "This trim, meticulously edited collection of objectivist American poet George Oppen's (1908–84) unpublished prose writings offers an unusually candid and sometimes challenging picture of the Pulitzer Prize winner's brilliant, questing, often guilt-ridden mind. " Library Journal 2/15/08
Hanson, Jarice. 24/7: how cell phones and the Internet change the way we live, work, and play. "Hanson provides a concise, readable overview of the impact of cell phones and the Internet on every aspect of our lives, from individual habits and relationships to national and international social and cultural norms. " Choice Jan 2008
Lunsford, Andrea A. Writing matters: rhetoric in public and private lives. "Literacy is at the heart of teaching writing, discussing language and culture, creating student agency in the classroom, and implementing teacher training in English departments. This book provides fodder for rethinking aspects of the profession and challenging some existing practices." Choice March 2008
Mavor, Carol. Reading Boyishly: Roland Barthes, J.M. Barrie, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Marcel Proust, and D.W. Winnicott. "Mavor writes that as we grow up, our memories of childhood become hopelessly fuzzy and fragmented, and this is why these mostly early 20th-century artists' works, with their ability to recapture an irretrievable past, so fascinate her. Her book is essentially a passionate study of nostalgic representations of the maternal in the artistic creations of five distinguished and famous—albeit boyish—men." Library Journal 2/15/08
Che in Verse ed. by Gavin O'Toole and Georgina Jimenez "For the 40th anniversary of Che's execution, journalist and author O'Toole and writer Jimenez have compiled a tribute of poems, many published for the first time in this anthology, while others are the work of well-known poets like Pablo Neruda, Allen Ginsberg, Julio Cortázar, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Derek Walcott, and Thomas Merton." Library Journal 2/15/08
Donoghue, Denis. On Eloquence "While there are a number of works that analyze the role of eloquence in politics and oratory, this book examines eloquence solely in a literary context. An enlightening read; recommended for academic libraries." Library Journal 2/1/08
Frost, Robert. The Collected Prose of Robert Frost "This title contains every work of prose that Frost 'prepared for print,' including a wide range of materials, for example, prefaces, speeches, talks, newspaper columns and stories (including his high school newspaper), and essays. " Library Journal 2/1/08
George Oppen: Selected Prose, Daybooks, and Papers ed. by Stephen Cope. "This trim, meticulously edited collection of objectivist American poet George Oppen's (1908–84) unpublished prose writings offers an unusually candid and sometimes challenging picture of the Pulitzer Prize winner's brilliant, questing, often guilt-ridden mind. " Library Journal 2/15/08
Hanson, Jarice. 24/7: how cell phones and the Internet change the way we live, work, and play. "Hanson provides a concise, readable overview of the impact of cell phones and the Internet on every aspect of our lives, from individual habits and relationships to national and international social and cultural norms. " Choice Jan 2008
Lunsford, Andrea A. Writing matters: rhetoric in public and private lives. "Literacy is at the heart of teaching writing, discussing language and culture, creating student agency in the classroom, and implementing teacher training in English departments. This book provides fodder for rethinking aspects of the profession and challenging some existing practices." Choice March 2008
Mavor, Carol. Reading Boyishly: Roland Barthes, J.M. Barrie, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Marcel Proust, and D.W. Winnicott. "Mavor writes that as we grow up, our memories of childhood become hopelessly fuzzy and fragmented, and this is why these mostly early 20th-century artists' works, with their ability to recapture an irretrievable past, so fascinate her. Her book is essentially a passionate study of nostalgic representations of the maternal in the artistic creations of five distinguished and famous—albeit boyish—men." Library Journal 2/15/08
Please let us know what we should purchase!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Spring Semester 2008 - New Book Titles!
Welcome Back!! Here are some English, Communication and Literature book titles for your consideration. Please let us know if you think we should purchase any of these books!!
Kristin Weber or David Willis
American Speeches: Political Oratory from Abraham Lincoln to Bill Clinton, and, Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War. Library of America, 2007 (c2006). 2 volumes "These speeches are indispensable reference points from America's oratorical heritage. " Choice Aug 2007
Black Goat imprint of Akashic Books "Under Akashic, Black Goat will release three poetry collections beginning in September: Gomer's Song by prolific black poet Kwame Dawes; eel on reef by Nigerian writer Uche Nduka; and Auto Mechanic's Daughter, a debut by poet Karen Harryman. In 2008 Black Goat plans to release at least four titles and hopes to eventually to publish six books a year." Publisher's Weekly 9/10/07
Haynes, Judie. Getting Started with English Language Learners: How Educators Can Meet the Challenge. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. "Haynes's book is based on her 26 years of experience in English language education, and her target audience is educators, especially classroom teachers. The volume is filled with practical suggestions and classroom examples that are well supported by research." Choice Sept 2007
Kumar, Martha Joynt Managing the President's Message: The White House Communications Operation "Having been a regular in the White House Press Room since the early years of the Clinton administration, Kumar can offer an insider's view... Political science and journalism scholars will appreciate the rich detail and scholarship here." -- Library Journal 10/15/07
Ostler, Nicholas Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin "In this delightfully rich book, Ostler, an Oxford-educated classicist with a Ph.D. in linguistics from MIT, thoroughly tackles the deep and complex history of the Latin language. Library Journal 12/1/07
Plant, Deborah G. Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit "An inspiring read recommended for all libraries" Library Journal 12/1/07
Rogak, Lisa. A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein "An authoritative and accessible biography, absorbing from cover to cover..." Library Journal 1/15/07
Shell, G. Richard & Mario Moussa The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas "Students of rhetoric, language arts, and marketing would all benefit from this book..." Library Journal 1/15/07
Kristin Weber or David Willis
American Speeches: Political Oratory from Abraham Lincoln to Bill Clinton, and, Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War. Library of America, 2007 (c2006). 2 volumes "These speeches are indispensable reference points from America's oratorical heritage. " Choice Aug 2007
Black Goat imprint of Akashic Books "Under Akashic, Black Goat will release three poetry collections beginning in September: Gomer's Song by prolific black poet Kwame Dawes; eel on reef by Nigerian writer Uche Nduka; and Auto Mechanic's Daughter, a debut by poet Karen Harryman. In 2008 Black Goat plans to release at least four titles and hopes to eventually to publish six books a year." Publisher's Weekly 9/10/07
Haynes, Judie. Getting Started with English Language Learners: How Educators Can Meet the Challenge. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. "Haynes's book is based on her 26 years of experience in English language education, and her target audience is educators, especially classroom teachers. The volume is filled with practical suggestions and classroom examples that are well supported by research." Choice Sept 2007
Kumar, Martha Joynt Managing the President's Message: The White House Communications Operation "Having been a regular in the White House Press Room since the early years of the Clinton administration, Kumar can offer an insider's view... Political science and journalism scholars will appreciate the rich detail and scholarship here." -- Library Journal 10/15/07
Ostler, Nicholas Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin "In this delightfully rich book, Ostler, an Oxford-educated classicist with a Ph.D. in linguistics from MIT, thoroughly tackles the deep and complex history of the Latin language. Library Journal 12/1/07
Plant, Deborah G. Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit "An inspiring read recommended for all libraries" Library Journal 12/1/07
Rogak, Lisa. A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein "An authoritative and accessible biography, absorbing from cover to cover..." Library Journal 1/15/07
Shell, G. Richard & Mario Moussa The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas "Students of rhetoric, language arts, and marketing would all benefit from this book..." Library Journal 1/15/07
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