The Up Series

Every seven years since 1964 Michael Apted has interviewed the same group of people from throughout England. This series includes all of the films from the course of the project, including the most recent installment when the group turns 49.

The Up Series
directed by Michael Apted
Find it in our Video collection at call number BF712 .U6 2007

As I write this I am in the process of being laid off by the Yosemite Community College District due to budget cuts. My last day is scheduled to be April 29th, 2011, therefore I will be unable to update this blog and this is likely my last post. I've enjoyed writing about the items in our collections and sharing them with our patrons and the world via this blog.

See you in the library -
Brian  

Where Men Win Glory

An investigative look at the life of NFL star Pat Tillman and the firefight that killed him in Afghanistan after he'd left his football career to join the Army in the wake of the September 11th attacks.

Where Men Win Glory
by Jon Krakauer
Find it in the library at call number GV939 .T49K73 2009

The Art of Barter

Websites like Craigslist and Freecycle, not to mention the crummy economy have helped bring about a renaissance in second-hand goods and the focus of this book: bartering for goods and services in our modern society.

The Art of Barter
by Karen S. Hoffman and Shera D. Dalin
Find it in the library at call number HF1019 .H64 2010 

Thinking Like a Lawyer

A book "about the thinking, reasoning and argumentative methods of lawyers and judges..." that can help anyone think and argue more effectively.

Thinking Like a Lawyer
by Frederick Schaur
Find it in the library at call number K212 .S325 2009

Splendid Heritage

A catalog of Native American art spanning centuries and mediums, all organized by categories such as celebrating life, warriors and hunters and women's domain.

Splendid Heritage
edited by John Warnock and Marva Warnock
Find it in the library at call number E98 .A73 N34 2009

The Circus Fire

The story of a deadlly fire that tore through a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performance in Hartford, Connecticut. 

The Circus Fire: A True Story of an American Tragedy
by Stewart O'Nan
Find it in the library at call number F104 .H3O5 2001

The Monty Hall Problem

The intriguing story of the mathematical brain teaser that asks a game show contestant to choose one of three doors to find a single prize. After the person makes their choice, the host revels one of the remaining two doors to be a dud. Should the contestant change their mind and pick the remaining door, or stick with their initial choice?

The Monty Hall Problem
by Jason Rosenhouse
Find it in the library at call number QA95 .R67 2009

Winter's Bone

Nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards, this rural thriller follows a 17-year-old girl raising her two young siblings as she tracks down the truth about her father after he jumps bail.

Winter's Bone
directed by Debra Granik
Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7W56 2010

Africa: 50 Years of Music

Eighteen discs organized by regions within Africa provide more than sixteen hours of music chronicling the continent's diverse musical traditionals.

Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence
E. T. Mensah
Find it in the library's audio collection at call number MW AF AF .A4 1944

Power Trip

A travelogue survey of the state of energy consumption across the nation and some promising ideas to address our addiction to fossil fuels.

Power Trip: The Love Story of America's Love Affair with Energy
by Amanda Little
Find it in the library at call number HD9502 .U52L568 2010

Extraordinary, Ordinary People

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's memoir of her family, career and growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama.

Extraordinary, Ordinary People
by Condoleezza Rice
Find it in the library at call number E840.8 .R48A3 2010

Packing for Mars

Keeping with the engaging syle used in her previous titles Stiff and Bonk, author Mary Roach takes us on a journey through NASA and science to look at what life as a space explorer might actually be like.

Packing for Mars
by Mary Roach
Find it in the library at call number QH327 .R63 2010

How the Earth Was Made

From glaciers in Yosemite to earthquakes along the Ring of Fire, this series focuses on geologic processes such as those behind today's earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
How the Earth Was Made
Find season one and two in the library at call number QE28.3 .H693 

Deeper Than Gold

A look at some of the many Native American tribes and individuals of the Sierra foothills, including the Central Sierra Miwuk of Tuolumne County.

Deeper than Gold: A Guide to Indian Life in the Sierra Foothills
by Brian Bibby, photos by Dugan Aguilar
Find it in the library at call number E78 .C15B475 2005

The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport

A collection of stories about the people, places and challenges of the border region between the United States and Mexico.

The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories fromt he U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
by Tyche Hendricks
Find it in the library at call number HN79 .A165H46 2010

The Little Book of Plagiarism

Literally the size of a postcard, this tiny book looks at the big problem of copying someone's work without giving them credit.

The Little Book of Plagiarism
by Richard A. Posner
Find it in the library at call number K1485 .P67 2007

Child Sense

A guide for engaging the senses of young children to improve communication and make life a little easier for parents and kids alike.

Child Sense
by Priscilla J. Dunstan
Find it in the library at call number BF723 .S35D86 2009

The Little Book of Stress Relief

Dude, Relax is GPS tool #3. Need some more ideas to help you calm down? Check out our stress relief display, which includes this book offering "52 prescriptions for a calmer life."

The Little Book of Stress Relief
by David Posen, MD
Find it in the library at call number RA785 .P68 2003

El Sistema

A look at Venezuela's acclaimed musical education program that has fostered a love of classical music for hundreds of thousands of students, including superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

El Sistema
directed by Paul Smaczy & Maria Stootmeier
Find it in the library at aclal number ML719 .V46S57 2009

First Peoples in a New World

This is a story about the first Americans: what we know about who they were, how they got here and what North America was like when they arrived.

First Peoples in a New World: Colonizing Ice Age America
By David J. Meltzer
Find it in the library at call number E77.9 .M45 2009.

Disconnect

GPS for Success Tool #2 is disconnect: pledge to leave outside distractions behind while in class or doing homework. For more tips and tools for being a successful student, see Becoming a Master Student and the rotating titles in the library's GPS for Success display. 

Becoming a Master Student
by Dave Ellis
Find it in the library at call number LB1049 .B436 2011

Motorcycle Diaries

Our final destination this week is the entire continent of South America as we watch Gael García Bernal star as Che in this movie version of a real life trip the revolutionary took prior earning a spot on the CIA’s hit list (and tee-shirts the world over).


Motorcycle Diaries
directed by Walter Salles
Find it in the library's Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7M68 2005

Rabbit Proof Fence

Our next stop is Australia for the true story of three young aboriginal girls who successfully trekked across the Outback after being taken from their families as part of a government program to train domestic servants.

Rabbit Proof Fence
directed by Phillip Noyce
Find it in the library's Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7R37 2002

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...Spring

Continuing east on our trip we reach Korea, where little dialogue interferes with this spiritual coming of age story set mostly on a tiny island monastery on a lake (an island not unlike the one in our very own San Diego Reservoir). 

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...Spring
directed by Ki-duk Kim
Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7S67 2003

Edge of Heaven

Continuing our around the world trip, Edge of Heaven spans two continents of plausible coincidences that draw several disparate stories into a moving whole. In three languages: German, Turkish and English.

Edge of Heaven
directed by Fatih Akin
Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7E32 2007

Satin Rouge

Each day this week we're showcasing a different foreign film.  Today's film is set in Tunisia (well before it ousted longtime dictator) and follows a traditionally reserved mother’s foray into the world of cabaret and belly dancing.

Satin Rouge
directed by Raja Amari
Find it in the library's Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7S27 2002

Escape from Cubicle Nation

The outgrowth of the author's popular blog encouraging folks to follow her lead by saying goodbye to corporate America and striking out on her own.

Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
by Pamela Slim
Find it in the library at call number HB615 .S65 2010

Do Prisons Make Us Safer?

Expert researchers look at various aspects of incarceration to answer the question of the impact prisons have on public safety. Each section includes an extensive list of references for further study.

Do Prisons Make Us Safer? The Benefits and Costs of the Prison Boom
edited by Steven Raphael and Michael A. Stoll
Find it in the library at call number HV9469 .D75 2009

The John Prine Anthology

A collection of more than forty tracks by the acclaimed singer/songwriter John Prine, culled from his numerous hits of the last four decades.

The John Prine Anthology
by John Prine
Find it in the library at call number MPF P748.G73 1971

The Essential Drucker

Essays culled from six decades of work by management legend Peter F. Drucker, organized into three sections: management, individuals and society.

The Essential Drucker
by Peter F. Drucker
Find it in the library at call number HD31 .D7672 2008

The Best of It

A collection of poetry by the 16thUnited States Poet Laureate and California native, Kay Ryan, includes both new and previously published poems.

The Best of It
by Kay Ryan
Find it in the library at call number PS3568 .Y38B47 2010

The New Republic

Focusing on politics, the arts and economics from a center-left perspective, TNR publishes substantive articles without the eye candy layout of Time and Newsweek. 

The New Republic
The current issue of The New Republic is available in the library's reading area. Back issues of all our magazines are located along the back wall of the library and can be checked out for one week at a time. Electronic access to TNR is available through our Full-text and Print Magazines link, also available on our homepage.