Library Newsletter - September 2022

Banned Books Week
 September 18—24th

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating our freedom to read. This year’s theme, "Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.",  highlights how books bring us together and free us as we develop empathy through exposure to different perspectives. The library will celebrate with a display of books that have been banned or challenged. Check out a banned book from our display and explore our Research Guide to learn more about banned books.

Do you need help with finding sources for a research project? Meet with a librarian in person or via Zoom. Fill out the Book-a-Librarian form, provide information about your assignment and research goals, and we'll contact you to set up the appointment.

Appointments are available Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Research help appointments are about 30 minutes long. Please book your appointment at least two days in advance.

Printing in the Library

Simply use your student ID# and canvas password to log in for each step.

First, put money on your account at the green & white ITC machine across from the circulation desk. Next, print from a library computer or your own device and select “MyPrint” as the printer. Then, log in to retrieve your print job at the Dell printer. If printing in color, log in at the copier near the research help desk.

To find out how to print from your own laptop, smart phone, and tablet, stop by the library for a handout with directions or use the PaperCut link.

Why did you want to be a librarian?

Completing research and using the vast resources my library had to offer was one of the major steppingstones to why I wanted to pursue a career as a librarian. I did not realize how important a library was to an academic institution until I started utilizing the assets and services that were offered to me as a student.

Educational background:
Master of Library and Information Science - SJSU
Bachelor of Science in Business - CSUStan

What is your favorite part of the job?

Helping students, patrons, and my community complete their research needs.

Favorite books:

The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
A Song of Fire and Ice Series by George R.R. Martin
The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

by Simu Liu
narrated by the author

In his celebrity memoir, Liu talks about growing up between cultures, opposing one's parents, and finding one's own way. He shares his story about immigrating to Canada from China- from his grandparents' loving care to his parents' strict rearing.

The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear

by Kate Moore

The year is 1860 and independent and outspoken Elizabeth Packard is “put in her place” when her husband commits her to an insane asylum. Once committed, she meets other sane women who society also wanted to silence.

Once Upon a Forest

by Pam Fong

This wordless picture book illustrates the story of a marmot and her bird friend who spot smoke. Upon inquiring, they find the devastation of a forest fire and the two quickly gather supplies to nurture the forest back to health.

A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain

by Sara Manning Peskin

Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds. Here are gripping accounts of unruly molecules and the diseases that form in their wake.

Knight Owl

by Christopher Denise

A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level.

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators’ Revolution

by R.F. Kuang
narrated by Chris Lew Kum Hoi

This historical fantasy novel grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire.

A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth

by Kevin M. Kern et al.

This expansive, must-have coffee table book paints a robust portrait of the Walt Disney World Resort, across half a century, through diverse and vibrant voices and mostly unseen Disney theme park concept art and photographs.

All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work

by Hayley Campbell
 narrated by the author

A mesmerizing work of cultural criticism that weaves together journalism with memoir, history, and philosophy, to offer readers a fascinating look into the psychology of Western death.

Lived Through That: ‘90s Musicians Today

by Mike Hipple

A where-are-they-now look at the artists who defined the music of the '90s, from underground indie musicians to alternative rock stars. This collection of photographic portraits and comprehensive interviews reveals details of each musician’s time in the limelight as well as where life has taken them.

The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World

by Jessica Nabongo

In this unique memoir, Nabongo reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way.