Library Newsletter - May 2024
End of the semester getting to you?
Let the library help!
Research
Librarians are available to help you night and day. There are three easy ways to get research help from a librarian: make an appointment through Book-a-Librarian, chat online with a librarian 24/7, or simply walk in to meet with a librarian at the research help desk during open hours.
Relax
Come unhinge your brain with some art, fun, and games. The library has jigsaw puzzles, a community mural to color, origami, stuff to make friendship bracelets, and blank bookmarks to decorate. Of course, you are welcome to just use the peaceful quiet of the library to breathe, study, and chill.
Employee Professional Development Corner
Library Discipline Resources
The Clovis Community College librarians curate lists of discipline-specific resources to highlight new and useful titles available for checkout. You can view the Spring 2024 discipline collection and the discipline resources archives in the library catalog. If you see a book you want, just sign in to request it and we’ll have it ready for you to pick up.
New Books
A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from the School of Life
by Alain De Botton
The School of Life community brings a collection of essays designed to help find a way back to connection, warmth, and joy. This guide to happiness and mental well-being provides a tool to help you understand yourself and plot your way to emotional maturity.
The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America
by Jeff Yang
A history and celebration of Asian Americans on the big screen. Covering more than 130 films and spanning more than 100 years, this groundbreaking book explores how these iconic films have shaped how America sees Asians and how Asian Americans see themselves.
A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial
by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This bold and ambitious memoir employs a dazzling hybrid of prose and poetry to explore the author's life in America as a Vietnamese refugee. This is a witty and scathing look at what it means to be a refugee, an immigrant, and an American in a world that doesn't see you as you see yourself.
I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp
by Anthony Del Col
illustrated by Fahmida Azim
This short but powerful graphic novel is the testimony of Zumrat Dawut and her incarceration in a Chinese prison for being Muslim. Dawut details the horrific treatment she and the other detainees received in prison including sterilization.
My First Book of Korean Words: An ABC Rhyming Book of Korean Language and Culture
by Kyubyong Park and Henry J. Amen
illustrated by Aya Padron
Both teachers and parents will welcome this book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Hangeul, as well as in its Romanized form.
My Picture Diary
by Fujiwara Maki
Translated by Ryan Holmbergi
Fujiwara’s unique daily journal from 1981 sheds light on her life and her career in art, writing, and underground theater, as well as her extensive influence upon her husband’s celebrated manga. Each entry has a short description of what her day was like, and simple illustrations showcasing the day.
The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces
by Patrick Macias and Samuel Sattin
Featuring 50 of the most influential and essential Japanese animated series and films this guide provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look into the history and impact of these anime classics.
Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair: Essential DIY Techniques for the First Timer
by Jo Behari and Alison Winfield-Chislett
Filled with DIY hacks, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips, photos, and illustrations, you'll learn all the basic skills to get any indoor or outdoor job done without spending a fortune.
Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges
from Mental Health America
illustrated by Gemma Correll
It can be difficult to know where to go for answers when we are suffering and can't stop our self-critical inner voice. This book is a perfect first step with clear, honest, and reassuring information.
