Classical Music Library

The Library will be closed from Dec. 13 through Jan. 11 for Winter break. In the meantime, access thousands of streamed MP3s in dozens of categories of classical music, including Chamber, Instrumental, Orchestral and Opera. Our three other musical databases are also available during this time.

Access Classical Music Library from the Library's Article and Research Databases page. Note that this and all of our other databases are available from off-campus to Columbia staff and students. Instructions are available on our help page.

Year of the Fires

No, not 2008 - this book explores the many fires that ravaged the west in 1910.


Year of the Fires: The Story of the Great Fires of 1910
by Stephen Pyne
Find it in the Library at call number SD421.32 .M9 P96 2001

The Sun

An artsy, ad-free publication filled with "words and photographs to invoke the splendor and heartache of being human." My favorite section is Readers Write, with its array of short essays on a given topic written and submitted by readers.

The Sun
The current issue of The Sun is available in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines (which can be checked out) are located along the back wall of the Library in alphabetical order.

John Adams

A miniseries based on David McCullough’s biography of our second president that set a record with 13 Emmy awards in September. Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney make this one worth checking out even if you’re not a history buff.

John Adams
directed by Tom Hooper
Find it in our Video Collection at call number: PN1995.9 .D7 J63 2008

The Book Thief

A novel about a young girl in Nazi Germany who gets hooked on stealing books after snatching a few from book burnings.

The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Find it in the Library at call number PR9619.3 .Z872 B66 2006

Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist

A collection of feature films starring African American film legend and pioneer Paul Robeson, accompanied by a short documentary narrated by Sydney Poitier. As one reviewer put it, "this is a film package that matters" (Bret Fetzer).

Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist
Find it in our Video collection at call number E185.97 .R63 P38 2007

The Best of Caetano Veloso

Known to some as the Brazilian Bob Dylan and famous for his Tropicalismo art movement ties, you can find songwriter Veloso's most popular tracks on his Best of album. Another of his album's in our collection is Livro, which won the Grammy award for best world music album in 1999.

The Best of Caetano Veloso
by Caetano Veloso
Find it in our Audio collection at call number: MW SA BL .B47 2003

Livro
by Caetano Veloso
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number: MW SA BL .L58 1997

Automotive Technician Certification

The ten titles in the popular 4th edition of the ATC test preperation series help prepare budding mechanics for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Each title covers a different area, such as heating and air conditioning, brakes and exhaust systems.


Automotive Technician Certification Test Prep Books
These items are on Reserve at the Circulation Desk under Erik Andal's name.

Newspaper Headlines

Geoff Menegay has put together an impressive collection of newspaper headlines from around the world depicting Barack Obama's victory.

http://obama2008.s3.amazonaws.com/headlines.html
Compiled by Geoff Menegay
Available for free on the Internet

Downbeat

A monthly music publication focusing on jazz and blues. Includes insight into new artists and industry news along with in-depth album reviews.

Downbeat (or Down Beat)
The current issue of Downbeat is available in the Library's Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library.

Election Education II

California's 12 propositions involve wide-ranging issues, from high speed trains and farm animals to abortion and gay marriage. Want to learn more?

Check out Capital Public Radio's special reports on each proposition (see list, below). Other useful resources include The League of Women Voters non-partisan Easy Voters Guide and the California Secretary of State's Quick Reference Guide, which includes pro and con arguments for each initiative. Ballotpedia.org is a wiki (meaning anyone can add and edit content) focusing on ballot initiatives, including California's 2008 propositions.

Capital Public Radio's Special Reports on the 12 California Propositions:

Prop. 1A: High Speed Rail

Prop. 2: Treatment of Farm Animals

Prop. 3: Children's Hospital Bonds

Prop. 4: Parental Notification for Teenage Abortion

Prop. 5: Nonviolent Drug Offenses (Note: this report also discusses Prop 6.)

Prop. 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding (Note: this report also discusses Prop 5.)

Prop 7: Renewable Energy Generation (Note: this report also discusses Prop 10.)

Prop 8: Same Sex Marriage

Prop 9: Victims' Rights

Prop. 10: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy (Note: this report also discusses Prop. 7.)

Prop 11: Redistricting

Prop 12: Veterans' Bond Act of 2008

Flesh and Bone

This introduction to the field of forensic anthropology gets right to the topic at hand with detailed photos of human remains and concise explanations of concepts and practices used in the profession.

Flesh and Bone
by Myriam Nafte
Find it in the Library at call number GN69.8 .N33 2000

Back in Black

This album from legendary rock group AC/DC is a classic. Hitting the scene in 1980, Back in Black features such hits as You Shook Me All Night Long and the title track.

Back in Black
AC/DC
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MPR A232 .B32 1980

Winged Migration

A soaring film that captures the beautiful and staggering migrations of birds from all over the world.

Winged Migration
directed by Jacques Perrin
Find it in the Library at call number QL698.9 .W553 2003

The Man Who Shocked the World

Are all actors actually connected - within six degrees - to Kevin Bacon? This biography charts the colorful life of Stanley Milgram, architect of the disheartening "Obedience Experiments" and the concept behind the quirky game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.

The Man Who Shocked the World
by Thomas Blass
Find it in the Library at call number HM1031 .M55B57 2004

Shakespeare on DVD

The Histories, The Tragedies and The Comedies are three collections of DVDs of the Bard's notable works produced by the BBC. From Richard III to Macbeth to The Merchant of Venice, these productions will surely delight beginners and drama aficionados alike.

The Histories, The Tragedies and The Comedies
Find them in the Video section of the Library in call number section PR2825

Ultimate Chinese

Learn the basics of the most widely spoken language in the world with the Living Language Ultimate Chinese course. Includes numerous audio CDs and a study guide to help get you on your way.

Other languages in the series available from the Library include Arabic, Italian, Spanish, French and Japanese.

Ultimate Chinese
by Living Language (a company)
Find it in the Library's Audio collection at call number PL1112.5 .C54 2004

A Nation of Counterfeiters

Greedy capitalists got you down? Stephen Mihm's new book explores the early years of capitalism in the United States with a focus on the con men that took advantage of non-existent regulation and a complicated banking system. Sound familiar?

A Nation of Counterfeiters: Capitalists, Con Men, and the Making of the United States.
by Stephen Mihm
Find it in the Library at call number HG336 .U5M54 2007

The Atlantic

One of the longest running magazines in America, The Atlantic is an in depth news source specializing in editorials on politics, current events and cultural issues.

The Atlantic
The current print issue of The Atlantic is available in the Reading Area of the Library. Back issues are available for checkout and are located in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library. Free electronic access to The Atlantic (sometimes referred to as The Atlantic Monthly) back to 1857 is available via the Full-text and Print Magazines link on our homepage. Note: Off campus users may be asked to login.

Banned Books

This week the American Library Association observes Banned Books Week, an event designed to draw attention to the frighteningly common practice of banning books. Below are three titles in our collection that were some of the most commonly banned books in the past year. Exercise your freedom to read – pick up a banned book today!

The Color Purple by Alice Walker is often banned for homosexuality, sexual explicitness and offensive language.
Find it in the Library at call number PS3573.A425C6 1982

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is frequently banned for being sexually explicit.
Find it in the Library at call number PS3551.N464Z466 1969

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is regularly banned for racism.
Find it in the Library at call number PS1305.A2B531 1988

Lists of frequently banned and challenged books are available on the ALA's Challenged Books page.

Election Education

With less than six weeks before Election Day the Library can help you prepare to make your decisions. Check out our "Election Education" display in conjunction with the many Civic Engagement Project events scheduled between now and November 4. Remember, your vote counts!

 

Audiobooks

We recently added a number of acclaimed audiobooks of classic works to our collection. Titles include the Edgar Allan Poe collection performed by Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone; full cast recordings of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and The Crucible; and Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time read by Michael Jackson (but not the Michael Jackson).

Find these audiobooks and more in the Library's Audio Collection.

The Arthur Miller Audio Collection
by Arthur Miller, performed a full-cast
PN 1861 .D43A78 2002

The Edgar Allan Poe Audio Collection
by Edgar Allan Poe, performed by Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number PS509 .P6E5 2000

A Brief History of Time
by Stephen Hawking, performed by Michael Jackson
QB981 .H377 2005

Constitution Day

September 17 is Constitution Day, a day intended to promote good citizenship and reflection on the importance of our Constitution. Print copies of the US Constitution are available for checkout from the Library, while Archives.gov provides online access to many of our nation's historical documents.

The Constitution
Find it in the Library at call number KF4550 .C66C67 2008

David Foster Wallace

Obvious literary genius along with his trademark disjointed style and eclectic taste have garnered him a cult following and widespread acclaim. His masterpiece, Infinite Jest, is consistently mentioned of as a great contemporary novel, while a 2004 article, Consider the Lobster, for Gourmet magazine has some calling it one of the best New England themed articles of all time. Along the way he picked up a MacArthur Fellowship ('genius grant') in 1997.

David Foster Wallace died of an apparent suicide last Friday at age 46.


Infinite Jest
by David Foster Wallace
Find it in the Library at call number PS 3573 .A426I54 2006

Everything and More
by David Foster Wallace
Find it in the Library at call number QA9 .W335 2003

September 11

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Our collection contains such diverse materials on the subject as: Middletown, America, the story of the New Jersey town that lost more people in the attacks than anywhere apart from New York City; September 11, a collection of eleven 11 minute long films made by eleven directors; and the 9/11 Commision's Final Report, which is the government's official findings on the attacks.

Many more 9/11 related items are in the HV6432.7 section of call numbers.

Middletown, America
by Gail Sheehy
Find it in the Library at call number HV6432 .S52 2003

September 11
directed by eleven directors
Find it in our Video Collection at call number HV6432.7 .E44 2002

The 9/11 Commission Report
9/11 Commision
Find it in the Library at call number HV6432.7 .N39 2004

The Collected Prose of Robert Frost

A worthy complement to the great poet's more famous material in verse. Take a look, if for no other reason than sometimes the road less traveled by sometimes makes all the difference.

Prose of Robert Frost
edited by Mark Richardson
PS3511 .R94 A6 2007

C++ Primer Plus

The updated fifth edition of the seminal text for programmers of all types. Includes numerous appendices full of reference sources.

C++ Primer Plus
by Stephen Prata
Find it in the Library at call number QA76.73 .C153 P72 2005

In These Times

An anti-establishment magazine covering today's political, environmental, social and financial stories with their signature populist message.

In These Times
Published monthly

The current issue of In These Times is located in the Library's Reading Area. Back issues are located along the back wall of the Library. Access to the electronic version of In These Times is available through our Full-text Print and Magazines list, on the left side of our homepage.

I Have a Dream

Forty-five years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his landmark "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. We have a couple of DVDs of the speech, including The Speeches Collection v. 1 and The Greatest Speeches of All-time. You can also watch the speech on YouTube.

The Speeches Collection volume 1
Find it in our Video collection at call number PN6122 .S644 2002

The Greatest Speeches of All-time
Find it in our Video collection at call number PN6122 .G742 1998 v.1

Atonement

A masterful literary work that develops out of a single day’s events in pre-WWII England.

Atonement is the first title that the Columbia College Book Group is reading this year. Pick up a free copy in the Library and/or join our discussion on Friday, Oct. 10 at 4:30 in the Library. The complete 2008/2009 Book Group lineup is available on our Events Calendar.

Atonement
By Ian McEwan
Find it in the Library at call number PR6063 .C4 A88 2007

The Road

The post-apocalyptic novel from the famed author of the Border Trilogy left me haunted and slightly nauseous; just what you'd hope for in a book like this.

The Road
Cormac McCarthy
Find it in the Library at call number PS3563.C337 R63 2006

Waterfalls, Ponds, and Stream

An illustrated how-to guide for bringing water to your yard. This book is one of a number of new titles we've received in the Ortho series of do-it-yourself home guides.

Waterfalls, Ponds, and Stream
by Denny Schrock
Find it in the Library at call number SB423 .A43 2006

Rethinking Our War on Drugs

A call to overhaul our nation's longstanding war on drugs, including analysis of what's wrong with the current system and proposals to make it better.

Rethinking Our War on Drugs
by Gary Fisher
Find it in the Library at call number HV5825 .F5653 2006

The Greatest Good

A history of the US Forest Service and its efforts to protect and manage some of our nation's most precious natural resources.

The Greatest Good
directed by David Steinke
Find it in the Library's Video Collection at call number SD143 .G73 2005

We also have the companion book to the film:

The Forest Service and the Greatest Good
by James Lewis
Find it at call number SD143 .L49 2005

Wátina

Music from Central America's Garifuna community blends African and Caribbean rhythms to create refreshingly new sounds.

Wátina
Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MW CA BH .W27 2007

aperture

A publication of the non-profit Aperture Foundation, this magazine uses gorgeous and oftentimes profound examples alongside relevant articles to promotes art.

The current issue of aperture is available in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library. Electronic access to aperture and thousands of other periodicals is available via the Full-text and Print Magazines link, available from our homepage.

The Poincaré Conjecture

After a hundred years of failed attempts, an eccentric Russian seems to have solved one of math's great puzzles. This book tells us about the Conjecture, how it was solved and what it means about opening doors to new ways of understanding the Universe.

The Poincaré COnjecture
by Donal O'Shea
Find it in the Library at call number QA612.O83 2007

Opening Skinner's Box

An illuminating look at the great psychological experiments of the last hundred years.

Opening Skinner's Box
by Lauren Slater
Find it in the Library at call number BF198.7 .S57 2005

To Market to Market to Buy a Fat Pig

Farmers' markets are experiencing a delicious renaissance nationwide and this film captures their appeal by speaking to your senses and conscious.

To Market to Market to Buy a Fat Pig
by Rick Sebak
Find it in the Library's Video Collection at call number HF5472 .U6 T6 2007

The Alan Lomax Collection Sampler

An introduction to legendary musicologist Alan Lomax and the recordings of folk and traditional music that made him famous.

The Alan Lomax Collection Sampler
Alan Lomax
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MPF Z9 .A25 1997

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

Curious about Newfoundland? Then this is your book. Combining the history and rugged beauty of the island province to create an immensely likable epic novel that's ideal for summer reading.

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams
by Wayne Johnston
Find it in the Library at call number PR9199.3 .J599 C65 2000

What Calif. Fires Mean for the Land

Day to Day's fascinating radio piece on the effects of major fires and different approaches that should be considered. Notably, the speaker (Arizona State University professor and prolific fire science author Stephen Pyne) supports letting people stay in their homes over large scale evacuations (in some circumstances). UC Berkeley professor Scott Stephens is apparently a proponent of the idea, too, as he outlines in an interview for Berkeley's College of Natural Resources. Sound crazy? The practice has already caught on in Australia!

What California Fires Mean for the Land
Available to stream from the Day to Day section of NPR.org.

Shakespeare: The World as Stage

Bill Bryson brings his wit to this wonderfully readable biography of the Bard, part of the Eminent Lives Series of brief biographies.

Are you a Shakespeare doubter? Bryson addresses the naysayers at the end of his book, and NPR recently did an extensive piece on the ongoing debate.

Shakespeare: The World as Stage
by Bill Bryson
PR2895 .B79 2007

www.archives.gov

Before fireworks and hot dogs came some heady documents on pieces of parchment. Curious? The Declaration of Independence, along with other famous historical documents are available to view and explore online via the National Archives' website: http://www.archives.gov.

PS I know the Chinese invented fireworks long before TJ penned the Declaration.

American Forests

A quarterly publication dedicated to telling the story of our Nation's forests and trees. The Spring 2008 issue includes the staggering National Register of Big Trees 2008, which lists the top trees by species.

The current issue of American Forests is located in the Reading Area of the Library. Back issues of all our magazines are located in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library. An electronic version of American Forests is available through the Full-text and Print Magazines link, available from the Library's homepage.

La Sandunga

Oaxacan native and one-time California resident Downs' debut album featuring Cumbria music, a genre popular throughout Latin America.


La Sandunga
Lila Downs
Find it in the World section our Audio Collection at call number MW NA MX .S36 1999. Our World music is organized by region of the world (primarily continents) then country.

California Fire News

A blog with frequently updated news and information about fires throughout California.

Find the Cal Fire blog online at http://calfire.blogspot.com/. An introduction to blogs and instructions for subscribing to them are available on the What is all this? link on our homepage.

Find more links to fire related blogs and websites on the Columbia College Library's Links by Subject > Fire Science page.

Out of the Shadows

Captures the fight for racial equality through the biographical histories of African American athletes.

Out of the Shadows
edited by David Wiggins
Find it in the Library at call number GV697 .A1O98 2006

Hype!

A star-studded history of grunge filled with interviews and live concert footage.

Hype!
directed by Doug Pray
ML3534.3 .H998 1996

Aboriginal Paintings of the Wolfe Creek Crater

The daughter of the crater's white discoverer explores the art and culture inside this geological marvel.

Aboriginal Paintings of the Wolfe Creek Crater
Peggy Reeves Sanday
ND1101 .S26 2007

An Argument for Mind

Follows and critiques the changes in the field of psychology over the last half century through the eyes of a practitioner who experienced the changes firsthand.

An Argument for Mind
by Jarome Kagan
BF105 .K34 2006

Canoe & Kayak

Famous local rivers offer some of the top whitewater in the region and 'tis the season to check them out! As high gas prices prove a boon to the paddle industry this magazine can keep you in the loop for gear and know-how.

The current issue of Canoe & Kayak is available in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines are located along the back wall of the library.

Folk Music Of Yugoslavia

Turkish and Oriental influences are evident throughout this upbeat compilation of traditional music from the Balkans.

Folk Music Of Yugoslavia
compiled by Wolf Dietrich
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number MW EU YU .F64 1970

My Life is a Weapon

Insightful - not to mention chilling - interviews of would-be suicide bombers informs this account of what makes such martyrs tick.

My Life is a Weapon
by Christoph Reuter
BP190.5 .V56R4813 2004

Helvetica

A movie about a typeface? This isn't just any typeface - Helvetica dominates the marketing world, which makes the story of its rise to prominence worth a peek.

Helvetica
directed by Gary Hustwit
Find it in our Video Collection at call number Z246 .H45 2007

Walking the Flatlands

Davis resident Mike Madison shares his view of the Lower Sacramento Valley, particularly the interactions between man and nature that are only infrequently sustainable.

Walking the Flatlands
by Mike Madison
F868 .S13M224 2004

Geotimes

Geotimes is our magazine of the month for May. This fascinating magazine covers topics related to the third planet from the Sun and is published by a non-profit association of earth scientists.

Find the current copy of Geotimes in our Reading Area. Back issues of all of our magazines are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library. Electronic access to Geotimes is available via our Full-text and Print Magazines link, available from the Library’s homepage.

Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits

Featuring ‘Ol Blue Eyes belting out hits from his time with Columbia Records, such as Nancy and Night and Day.

Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits
Frank Sinatra
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number: MP S615 .G73 1947

All News is Local

An academic look at why the media fails at its attempt to cover global problems in today's world.

All News is Local
Richard C. Stanton
Find it in the Library at call number PN4731 .S679 2007.

Oyez

A project to release podcasts of all US Supreme Court hearings dating back to the 1950s

http://www.oyez.org/

Find Oyez and other political science and law related websites on our Political Science & Law subject links page.

Royal Court Music of Thailand

Were you hoping to visit Thailand for spring break? Maybe next year. In the meantime, check out this compilation of music composed by Thai monarchs more than 100 years ago.

Royal Court Music of Thailand
Performed by musicians of the Fine Arts Department, Bangkok College of Dramatic Arts
Find it in the Libraries Audio Collection at call number MW AS TH .R69 1994

Cornbread Nation

An anthology of short stories that explore the unique culture of southern food writing

Cornbread Nation
Edited by John Egerton
TX644.C67 2002

Many of our food related books are in the TX section of call numbers, but here's one that's located elsewhere:

Feast by Martin Jones

Have your considered why humans tend to eat meals together? Neither have I. Still, this intriguing book looks at why humans eat in groups.

Feast
by Martin Jones
GT2850 .J66 2007

Well-Shod

An introduction to horseshoeing loaded with photos and diagrams of both animals and equipment.

Well-Shod
by Don Blaskins
SF907 .B324 1997

Another recent addition on this topic is Equine Hoof Care by Heather Smith Thomas. Find it nearby at call number SF907 .T46 2006

Make

A dream come true for do-it-yourselfers, this colorful publication is loaded with creative technology projects you can do on the cheap.

The current issue of Make is available in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library.

Spring Review Author Reading

Thursday afternoon Library was proud to host an author reading of student contributors to this year's Spring Review. A copy of the Spring Review is available in the Library, or pick up your own copy in the Bookstore for $10!

 

To Sleep With The Angels

Chronicling the events of the deadly fire that swept through a Catholic elementary school in Chicago in 1958.

To Sleep With The Angels
by David Cowan and Juhn Kuenster
Find it in the Library at call number TH9448 .C68 1998

Other new additions to our collection about specific fires include:

Triangle: The Fire That Changed America by David Von Drehle (TH9448 .V688 2003)
and
Chicago Death Trap: The Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903 by Nat Brandt (TH9448 .B64 2003)

Tuolumne County Library's Blog

Has Library Highlights whetted your appetite for library blogs? If so, be sure to check out the Tuolumne County Library Blog. Other good blogs related to reading include: Bookdwarf, The Millions and Reading Copy, from the folks at AbeBooks.

Speaking of blogs, the Academic Achievement Center has a new blog featuring Teaching and Learning Resources.

New York

Sadly the Big Apple has been in the news a lot this past week. In this documentary Ric Burns' (Ken's brother) explores the epic history of the City that Never Sleeps.


New York
directed by Ric Burns
Find it in the Library's Video Collection at call number F128.3 .N563 1999

Banker to the Poor

The man behind the Grameen Bank explains his revolutionary idea and why micro-lending works to raise people out of poverty.

Banker to the Poor
by Muhammad Yunus
HG3290.6 .A6Y86 2003

Karen Joy Fowler

In place of this month's regular Book Group discussion the Library hosted a Meet the Author event with Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club. Our Reading Area was filled with guests who heard Ms. Fowler talk about everything from her novels to what it's like to have one's book made into a movie. Please contact Brian in the Library for more information about the Book Group.

 

Story Quilters

A Parents' choice gold award winner, this collection of stories and songs by local artists B.Z. Smith & Cynthia Restivo will provide your child with a story time that commands an encore.

Story Quilters
B.Z. Smith & Cynthia Restivo
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number M1992 .S76 2000

Adbusters

You’ve never seen a magazine like this one, in which eclectic contributors aim to “advance the new social activist movement of the information age.”

Adbusters
The current issue of Adbusters is located in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines - which are available for check out - are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the library.

The Hobart Shakespeareans

Featuring Rafe Esquith, the teacher in Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, this film follows his class as they get turned on to Shakespeare and other topics kids usually find boring.

The Hobart Shakespeareans
directed by Mel Stuart
Find it in our Video Collection at call number LB1563 .L68H63 2006

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire

The maestro behind successful 5th-grade classroom 56 in central LA explains how he gets his students fired up!

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire
by Rafe Esquith
Find it in the Library at call number LB41 .E48 2007

Purple Rain

Filled with hits such as Let’s Go Crazy and When Doves Cry that both topped the charts, and a title track that made it to #2.

Purple Rain
Prince
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MPR P746 .P87 1984

Time Life's Lost Civilizations

A four-disc series exploring extinct societies from throughout history, from Mesopotamia right up to Tibet.

Time Life's Lost Civilizations
by Robert Gardner
Find the DVD in the Library's Video Collection at call number CB311 .L678 2002

Cradle to Cradle

Creating sustainable products can be sexy, and the authors drive that point home by printing their book on synthetic “paper” that makes it waterproof and easily recyclable. Touch it – literally - you won’t want to put it down.


Cradle to Cradle
by William McDonough
Find it in the Library at call number TD794.5 .M395 2002

House of Rain

An anthropological travelogue based on countless walking explorations of the Anasazi's former territory, this fascinating book will transport you to the Southwest of 500 years ago through vivid imagery and a desolate cadence.

House of Rain
by Craig Childs
Find it in the Library at call number E99 .C37 C35 2007

Best of Cui Jian

A collection of hits from the “Father of Chinese Rock”.


Best of Cui Jian
by Cui Jian
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MW AS CC .B47 2006

Election 2008

Californians cast their primary votes on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Try some of these websites for different perspectives on the election.

The New York Times always has fascinating interactive graphics, including this one on endorsements for president.

Listen to Brian Unger bemoan California's propositions in his piece Overcoming Voting Anxiety, which aired on NPR today.

OpenSecrets.org is a website run by the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-profit, non-partisan organization shedding light on the money side of politics. Be sure to check out the Money Web and their list of top donors, both individuals and companies.

Rock the Vote is a non-partisan group dedicated to getting young people involved in the political process.

Galen Rowell: A Retrospective

A dazzling collection of shots taken by a giant in the adventure photography genre. Find this and other eye-catching photography books in the TR section of the Library.

Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
Compiled by Sierra Club Books
Find it in the Library at call number TR659.5.G35 2006

The Science of Wine

A budding vintner’s dream, this book explores the entire process of winemaking.

The Science of Wine
Jamie Goode
Find it in the Library at call number TP548 .G626 2005

Walk on Water

An Israeli secret agent befriends the grandson of the Nazi war criminal he is sent to kill.

Walk on Water
directed by Eytan Fox
Find it in our Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7 W24 2004

The Face of Poetry

A wonderful sampling of poems featured in UC Berkeley's Lunch Poems series, a free event held monthly in the main library's reading room. The book also includes Margaretta Mitchell's striking portraits of the poets and a CD featuring many of them reading their poems.

The Face of Poetry
Edited by Zack Rogow
Find it in the Library at call number PS615 .F24 2005

The Essential Pete Seeger

Featuring many of the classic folk tunes - such as If I Had A Hammer and This Land Is Your Land - that made Pete a living legend.

The Essential Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MPF S433 .E87 1961

Design Like You Give a Damn

An inspirational book that documents global examples of thoughtful design approaches to various humanitarian crises, including housing, health, education, water, energy and sanitation.

Design Like You Give a Damn
by Architecture for Humanity
Find it in the Library at call number NA2543 .S6 D397 2006

After the Wedding

This emotional Danish film follows a man working at an orphanage in India who reluctantly returns to Denmark and runs smack into his past; and his future.

After the Wedding
directed by Susanne Bier
Find it in our Video Collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7 A35 2006

The Wilderness World of John Muir

A wonderful look at the legendary conservationist's life through his own words. This unique biography weaves pieces of Muir's own writings to create a full picture of his monumental life and times.

The Wilderness World of John Muir
edited by Edwin Way Teale
Find it in the Library at call number QH31.M9A37

Archaeology

This insightful magazine lives up to its rich title, keeping readers up-to-date on the fascinating subject of the past.

Archaeology
The current issue of Archaeology is located in our Reading Area. Back issues of all our magazines - which are available for check out - are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the library.