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.