ARCHIVE: Newsletter Posts - October 2009: Auraria Library News For Humanities and Anthropology Faculty Members - October 2009
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Library Instruction in the AM and Also at Metro South
Tobey Stein isn't afraid of early rising or distance driving and your students can be the beneficiaries of her fearlessness. Please share or take advantage of these library instruction opportunities:
THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Rise and research
This open research session allows UCD, MSCD, AND CCD students to work on individual research projects either independently or with a librarian. The next session is Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30am in ELC-B in the Libary. Also known as the Last Ditch Club, these sessions are perfect for students who missed out on library instruction, can't make it to the library during the day, or who have put off term papers until the last minute.
THE SUNRISE SAGE: Instruction for 7am classes
7 a.m. classes have traditionally received little library instruction due to the library's hours. Thanks to the ingenuity of English professor Elizabeth Clark, we now know predawn pedagogy is possible. If you'd like your early UCD, MSCD, or CCD class to have a one-hour library research session, email the daybreak diva of library instruction, Tobey Stein, and she will make it happen. Tobey.Stein(at)ucdenver.edu.
THE SOUTHERN SCHOLAR: Instruction on Metro South Campus
Students in the South are a special breed. Southern scholars may be part-time students with full-time careers and families. Some students have deferred college or they are returning after an absence. The last time some of these students set foot in an academic library, journals were made of paper, libraries were made of bricks and mortar, and books could not be requested on an I-phone. Tobey Stein can provide instruction sessions in your Denver Tech Center classroom.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Rise and research
This open research session allows UCD, MSCD, AND CCD students to work on individual research projects either independently or with a librarian. The next session is Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30am in ELC-B in the Libary. Also known as the Last Ditch Club, these sessions are perfect for students who missed out on library instruction, can't make it to the library during the day, or who have put off term papers until the last minute.
THE SUNRISE SAGE: Instruction for 7am classes
7 a.m. classes have traditionally received little library instruction due to the library's hours. Thanks to the ingenuity of English professor Elizabeth Clark, we now know predawn pedagogy is possible. If you'd like your early UCD, MSCD, or CCD class to have a one-hour library research session, email the daybreak diva of library instruction, Tobey Stein, and she will make it happen. Tobey.Stein(at)ucdenver.edu.
THE SOUTHERN SCHOLAR: Instruction on Metro South Campus
Students in the South are a special breed. Southern scholars may be part-time students with full-time careers and families. Some students have deferred college or they are returning after an absence. The last time some of these students set foot in an academic library, journals were made of paper, libraries were made of bricks and mortar, and books could not be requested on an I-phone. Tobey Stein can provide instruction sessions in your Denver Tech Center classroom.
Find Useful Documentaries and Other Films in the Library's Collection
The Library has films that are both well-used and little-used. While some of the unloved titles are clunkers, many are terrific films you might not have discovered yet.
Find out if we have a documentary, teaching, or feature film that may be the perfect addition to your class. The process is easy. See this guide to learn the steps:
Finding DVD, VHS, and Streaming Videos in the Auraria Library
And of course, if you find you need a film the library doesn't have, contact me so we can obtain a copy: Ellen.Metter(at)ucdenver.edu. Professors from other disciplines can contact their bibliographer to request films.
Find out if we have a documentary, teaching, or feature film that may be the perfect addition to your class. The process is easy. See this guide to learn the steps:
Finding DVD, VHS, and Streaming Videos in the Auraria Library
And of course, if you find you need a film the library doesn't have, contact me so we can obtain a copy: Ellen.Metter(at)ucdenver.edu. Professors from other disciplines can contact their bibliographer to request films.
Recently Acquired Anthropology Films
Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective. GN281 .K56 2002. Twenty-four lectures detailing the evolution of humanity. part I. lecture 1. What is biological anthropology? -- lecture 2. How evolution works -- lecture 3. The debate over evolution -- lecture 4. Matter arising : new species -- lecture 5. Prosimians, monkeys, and apes -- lecture 6. Monkey and ape social behavior -- lecture 7. The mind of the great ape -- lecture 8. Models for human ancestors -- lecture 9. Introducing the hominids -- lecture 10. Lucy and company -- lecture 11. Stones and bones --lecture 12. Out of Africa. part 2. lecture 13. Who were the Neandertals? -- lecture 14. Did hunting make us human? -- lecture 15. The prehistory of gender -- lecture 16. Modern human anatomy and behavior -- lecture 17. On the origins of Homo sapiens -- lecture 18. Language -- lecture 19. Do human races exist? -- lecture 20. Modern human variation -- lecture 21. Body fat, diet, and obesity -- lecture 22. The body and mind evolving -- lecture 23. Tyranny of the gene? -- lecture 24. Evolution and our future.
Constant Craving: The Science of Addiction. RC564 .C67 2003. Chemical addiction is now being treated like a disease, and a cure appears to be on the horizon. Approaching the topic of heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and nicotine addiction from a biological perspective, this program features new research into the meso-limbic reward pathway and efforts to implement treatments based on that research using Zyban, Naltrexone implants, and even a cocaine vaccine. Spectacular 3-D graphics, high-tech medical imaging, and case studies add emphasis to the findings of Nora Volkow, Anna Rose Childress, Tom Kosten, and other experts. Footage of the first human trial of the cocaine vaccine at Yale University is included. A BBC Production.
Flow: For Love of Water. HD1691 .F56 2008. Builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis ... begging the question: Can anyone really own water?
Peoples and Cultures of the World. GN25 .F57 2004. In this course of lectures Prof. Fischer surveys anthropology, the study of human societies and comparative customs with a special emphasis on pre-capitalist societies and the things which pre-capitalist societies and modern societies have in common.Content: pt. 1, disc 1. 1. The study of humanity ; 2. The four fields of anthropology ; 3. Culture and relativity ; 4. Fieldwork and the anthropological method ; 5. Nature, nurture, and human behavior ; 6. Languages, dialects, and social categories -- pt. 1, disc 2. 7. Language and thought ; 8. Constructing emotions and identities ; 9. Magic, religion, and codes of conduct ; 10. Rites of passage ; 11. Family, marriage, and incest ; 12. Multiple spouses and matrilineality -- pt. 2, disc 3. 13. Gatherers and hunters ; 14. Headmen and horticulturists ; 15. Cannibalism and violence ; 16. The role of reciprocity ; 17. Chiefdoms and redistribution ; 18. Cultural contact and colonialism -- pt. 2, disc 4. 19. Cultures of capitalism ; 20. Is economics rational? ; 21. Late capitalism: from Ford to Disney ; 22. The Maya, ancient and modern ; 23. Maya resurgence in Guatemala and Mexico ; 24. The Janus face of globalization.
Confirm a film you want is in and available by calling the Reserves/Media Department before you come over to the Library: 303-352-3847. To book the film for future use, please fill out the Video Booking Request form.
Constant Craving: The Science of Addiction. RC564 .C67 2003. Chemical addiction is now being treated like a disease, and a cure appears to be on the horizon. Approaching the topic of heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and nicotine addiction from a biological perspective, this program features new research into the meso-limbic reward pathway and efforts to implement treatments based on that research using Zyban, Naltrexone implants, and even a cocaine vaccine. Spectacular 3-D graphics, high-tech medical imaging, and case studies add emphasis to the findings of Nora Volkow, Anna Rose Childress, Tom Kosten, and other experts. Footage of the first human trial of the cocaine vaccine at Yale University is included. A BBC Production.
Flow: For Love of Water. HD1691 .F56 2008. Builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis ... begging the question: Can anyone really own water?
Peoples and Cultures of the World. GN25 .F57 2004. In this course of lectures Prof. Fischer surveys anthropology, the study of human societies and comparative customs with a special emphasis on pre-capitalist societies and the things which pre-capitalist societies and modern societies have in common.Content: pt. 1, disc 1. 1. The study of humanity ; 2. The four fields of anthropology ; 3. Culture and relativity ; 4. Fieldwork and the anthropological method ; 5. Nature, nurture, and human behavior ; 6. Languages, dialects, and social categories -- pt. 1, disc 2. 7. Language and thought ; 8. Constructing emotions and identities ; 9. Magic, religion, and codes of conduct ; 10. Rites of passage ; 11. Family, marriage, and incest ; 12. Multiple spouses and matrilineality -- pt. 2, disc 3. 13. Gatherers and hunters ; 14. Headmen and horticulturists ; 15. Cannibalism and violence ; 16. The role of reciprocity ; 17. Chiefdoms and redistribution ; 18. Cultural contact and colonialism -- pt. 2, disc 4. 19. Cultures of capitalism ; 20. Is economics rational? ; 21. Late capitalism: from Ford to Disney ; 22. The Maya, ancient and modern ; 23. Maya resurgence in Guatemala and Mexico ; 24. The Janus face of globalization.
Confirm a film you want is in and available by calling the Reserves/Media Department before you come over to the Library: 303-352-3847. To book the film for future use, please fill out the Video Booking Request form.
Medicine, Health, Sports Workshop at Library
October 30th Presentation: Medicine/Health/Sports Medicine at the Auraria Library: Best Databases & Best Techniques Presented by Ignacio Ferrer-Vinent and Diane Turner of the Auraria Library.
In addition to scholarly articles, the Library's health resources supply ebooks, images, videos, and reference resources. Our experts will help you enhance class assignments and streamline your research. Come with your questions.
This is part of the Library's Connection Series for faculty, Fridays from 9:30 to 11:00 in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center on the first floor of the Auraria Library. Refreshments served. Please register here: http://guides.auraria.edu/registration
A Sampling of New Communications/Media and Theatre Films in the Library
Breaking Down a Script. Part of the Power Filmmaking Series. 16 Minutes. TS157.5. T66 2008. Discusses how to 'line the script' with scene break-down forms to be used by various departments working on the film in order to help manage the film for an on-time, on-budget production.
Budgeting. Part of the Power Filmmaking Series. 22 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6633 2007. Learn how to effectively develop the budget for your movie. Whether you're working on a shoe-string budget or have hundreds of thousands of dollars, knowing the tricks and techniques to preparing a proper budget can save you time and money in the long run.
Cinema History. 27 Minutes. PN1993.5.A1 C56 2001. "This program captures more than a century of moviemaking, from the pioneering work of the Lumiére brothers and the early silent classics to recent box office hits and modern masterpieces of world cinema"--Container.
Insurance. 20 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6635 2007. "Production insurance is critical to protecting you, the production and the production company from liability. Damage to property on a location, injury to cast or crew members or damage to production equipment can cost you, the filmmaker, thousands of dollars. Production insurance is not only critical to financially protecting you, but is also a requirement for many locations and equipment rental houses. Learn about the different types of policies, which insurance you need, minimum insurance needs and where to find it."--Container.
Video Editing: The Art and Craft of Titles and Graphics. 30 Minutes. TR899 .V53 2004. "Graphics and titles are often the last thing on a videographer's mind. But they should be considered from the start, so scenes can be shot to accommodate their inclusion. This program will help you understand what you need to know to make the most of this aspect of your production."--Container.
Fun in Girls' Shorts: The Best of Lesbian Film. PN1995.9.L48 F86 2008. Contents: Outside (2004, 23 min.) / directed by Jenn Kao -- Can you take it? (2005, 20 min.) / directed by Justine Morris -- Airplanes (2006, 11 min.) / directed by Jen Heck -- Hung (2005, 12 min.) / directed by Guinevere Turner -- Hi Maya (2004, 12 min.) / directed by Claudia Lorenz -- Members only (2007, 10 min.) / directed by Carolina Roca-Smith.
Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company. PR3091 .P58 2009. John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in nine intensive acting workshops, demonstrating how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity. disc 1 (148 min.). The two traditions -- Using the verse -- Language and character -- disc 2 (102 min.). Exploring a character -- Set speeches and soliloquies -- disc 3 (102 min.). Irony and ambiguity -- Passion and coolness -- disc 4 (104 min.). Rehearsing the text -- Poetry and hidden poetry. Actors include: actors: Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Church, Sinead Cusack, Judi Dench, Susan Fleetwood, Mike Gwilym, Sheila Hancock, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Jane Lapotaire, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ian McKellen, Richard Pasco, Michael Pennington, Roger Rees, Norman Rodway, Donald Sinden, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, and Michael Williams.
Raisin in the Sun. PN1997.2.R348 R348 2008. 131 Minutes. Cast: Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos. An African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago comes into a sudden financial windfall, the potential uses of which divides them bitterly.
The Human Language Series. The Library formerly owned this series on VHS and now has it on DVD. P106 .H85 2005 pt.1, pt. 2, and pt.3. Each part 55 minutes. Some speakers include: Noam Chomsky, Frederick Newmeyer, Howard Lasnik, George Carlin, Lila Gleitman, George A. Miller, Mark Aronoff, Judith Klavans, and Alvin Liberman. Content: Pt. 1. Discovering the human language : Colorless green ideas -- pt. 2. Acquiring the human language: Playing the language game -- pt. 3. The human language evolves: With and without words.
Confirm a film you want is in and available by calling the Reserves/Media Department before you come over to the Library: 303-352-3847. To book the film for future use, please fill out the Video Booking Request form.
Budgeting. Part of the Power Filmmaking Series. 22 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6633 2007. Learn how to effectively develop the budget for your movie. Whether you're working on a shoe-string budget or have hundreds of thousands of dollars, knowing the tricks and techniques to preparing a proper budget can save you time and money in the long run.
Cinema History. 27 Minutes. PN1993.5.A1 C56 2001. "This program captures more than a century of moviemaking, from the pioneering work of the Lumiére brothers and the early silent classics to recent box office hits and modern masterpieces of world cinema"--Container.
Insurance. 20 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6635 2007. "Production insurance is critical to protecting you, the production and the production company from liability. Damage to property on a location, injury to cast or crew members or damage to production equipment can cost you, the filmmaker, thousands of dollars. Production insurance is not only critical to financially protecting you, but is also a requirement for many locations and equipment rental houses. Learn about the different types of policies, which insurance you need, minimum insurance needs and where to find it."--Container.
Video Editing: The Art and Craft of Titles and Graphics. 30 Minutes. TR899 .V53 2004. "Graphics and titles are often the last thing on a videographer's mind. But they should be considered from the start, so scenes can be shot to accommodate their inclusion. This program will help you understand what you need to know to make the most of this aspect of your production."--Container.
Fun in Girls' Shorts: The Best of Lesbian Film. PN1995.9.L48 F86 2008. Contents: Outside (2004, 23 min.) / directed by Jenn Kao -- Can you take it? (2005, 20 min.) / directed by Justine Morris -- Airplanes (2006, 11 min.) / directed by Jen Heck -- Hung (2005, 12 min.) / directed by Guinevere Turner -- Hi Maya (2004, 12 min.) / directed by Claudia Lorenz -- Members only (2007, 10 min.) / directed by Carolina Roca-Smith.
Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company. PR3091 .P58 2009. John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in nine intensive acting workshops, demonstrating how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity. disc 1 (148 min.). The two traditions -- Using the verse -- Language and character -- disc 2 (102 min.). Exploring a character -- Set speeches and soliloquies -- disc 3 (102 min.). Irony and ambiguity -- Passion and coolness -- disc 4 (104 min.). Rehearsing the text -- Poetry and hidden poetry. Actors include: actors: Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Church, Sinead Cusack, Judi Dench, Susan Fleetwood, Mike Gwilym, Sheila Hancock, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Jane Lapotaire, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ian McKellen, Richard Pasco, Michael Pennington, Roger Rees, Norman Rodway, Donald Sinden, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, and Michael Williams.
Raisin in the Sun. PN1997.2.R348 R348 2008. 131 Minutes. Cast: Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos. An African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago comes into a sudden financial windfall, the potential uses of which divides them bitterly.
The Human Language Series. The Library formerly owned this series on VHS and now has it on DVD. P106 .H85 2005 pt.1, pt. 2, and pt.3. Each part 55 minutes. Some speakers include: Noam Chomsky, Frederick Newmeyer, Howard Lasnik, George Carlin, Lila Gleitman, George A. Miller, Mark Aronoff, Judith Klavans, and Alvin Liberman. Content: Pt. 1. Discovering the human language : Colorless green ideas -- pt. 2. Acquiring the human language: Playing the language game -- pt. 3. The human language evolves: With and without words.
Confirm a film you want is in and available by calling the Reserves/Media Department before you come over to the Library: 303-352-3847. To book the film for future use, please fill out the Video Booking Request form.
New Guides for Faculty and Students
The offerings on the Auraria Library Subject and How Do I...? guide pages are continually growing. Some recent additions include:
>Endnote Web: Guide to using EndNote Web for students, faculty and staff on the Auraria Campus.
>Video Sharing and Publishing. Find tips on embedding and linking to videos and information on copyright and fair use.
>Argumentative and Persuasive Research Assignments. This guide directs students to resources for pro/con speeches and papers.
>Endnote Web: Guide to using EndNote Web for students, faculty and staff on the Auraria Campus.
>Video Sharing and Publishing. Find tips on embedding and linking to videos and information on copyright and fair use.
>Argumentative and Persuasive Research Assignments. This guide directs students to resources for pro/con speeches and papers.
Anthropology/Archaeology Film Website
The Archaeology Channel. This site offers free access to a large collection of streaming media covering archaeology worldwide. Sponsored by the Archaeological Legacy Institute. Sample titles include:
The Cultural Heritage of the Great Sage Plain
Erasing Memory: The Cultural Destruction of Iraq
Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas
Mesa Verde Burns
Ping Yao, China: The Last Ancient City
The Cultural Heritage of the Great Sage Plain
Erasing Memory: The Cultural Destruction of Iraq
Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas
Mesa Verde Burns
Ping Yao, China: The Last Ancient City
Holiday Gift Idea: Honor with Books
The Auraria Library Honor with Book program offers a nice gift choice for friends, colleagues and relatives. Money given to the program goes toward the purchase of print or ebooks in the subject area of your choice to be added to the Auraria Library collection.
A dedication will be placed on the catalog record, and, in the case of print books, in the book. Dedications in the past have included memorials, thank yous, praise, poems, company names, or a simple 'donated by.'
For more information, please contact Mary Ulibarri, Community Relations Associate, at 303.556.3683 or mary.ulibarri(at)ucdenver.edu.
A dedication will be placed on the catalog record, and, in the case of print books, in the book. Dedications in the past have included memorials, thank yous, praise, poems, company names, or a simple 'donated by.'
For more information, please contact Mary Ulibarri, Community Relations Associate, at 303.556.3683 or mary.ulibarri(at)ucdenver.edu.
Our Beautiful Campus: Especially When Seen with Farhad's Eye
And now, just sharing some lovely fall photos of the Auraria Campus captured before that nasty frost shortened the season. Thanks to Farhad Vakilitabar. (Farhad.Vakilitabar(at)ucdenver.edu)
Lovely fall photos of Auraria Campus
Lovely fall photos of Auraria Campus
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