City Tech Community, just in time for the presidential election the Ursula C. Schwerin Library’s Cinema@tech, in cooperation with the Grants Office, is presenting a screening of in complete world, a feature film by independent filmmaker Shelly Silver that recently showed at the Museum of Modern Art. The film is a provocative series of vignettes, shot on the streets of New York, asking New Yorkers about the state of their lives, their society, and their government.
The film is fifty-five (55) minutes and will be shown in the Atrium Amphitheater on Wednesday, 29 October at 10:00 am, followed by a thirty (30) minute Q&A with the director. Everyone is welcome.
If you have any questions, please contact Professors Junior Tidal (x5481) or Keith Muchowski (x5480) via telephone or email.
The September Project
The September Project
The library’s latest exhibit is entitled The September Project. The September Project is a grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all libraries in all countries during September. The three events highlighted are: Remembering September 11; Constitution Day (September 17); and Banned Books Week (September 28-October 4, 2008).
This is the first year for the Ursula C. Schwerin Library to participate in the September Project. The library mounted an exhibit using the “Keep It Strong” posters available through The Illinois First Amendment Center .
The posters are eye-catching and promote knowledge and appreciation of the First Amendment. Tying in 9/11, Constitution Day and Banned Books Week, the exhibit features the 10 most banned books of 2007, a definition of intellectual freedom and quotations on democracy, human rights, intellectual freedom and censorship, among other topics. In conjunction with the exhibit, the City Tech community is invited to two showings of Francois Truffaut’s 1966 film, Fahrenheit 451, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel. Wednesday, Sept 24 (atrium, old bookstore) and Thursday, Set 25 (library projection room, A 431). Both at 12:30 p.m. These showings are part of the library’s ongoing Cinem@Tech program.
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) has also set up a voter registration table in front of the library. Faculty has been encouraged to have their students view the exhibit, since it is a great springboard for discussion and writing assignments on democracy, freedom and civic engagement. The library hopes to make The September Project an annual event at the library and throughout the college. For more information, contact Tess Tobin, Administrative Services Librarian, 718 260-5499.
Library Exhibit: The Photography of Professor Carole K. Harris
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology will host an exhibit of the photography of English Professor Carole K. Harris from October 8 through November 8, 2008, in the library showcase windows, Atrium 4th floor, 300 Jay Street (at Tillary), Downtown Brooklyn. Admission is free.
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Fahrenheit 451 Screening
It’s Banned Books Week. The City Tech community is invited to two showings of Francois Truffaut’s 1966 film, Fahrenheit 451, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel.
Wednesday, Sept 24 (atrium, old bookstore) and Thursday, Set 25 (library projection room, A 431). Both at 12:30 p.m. These showings are part of the library’s ongoing Cinem@Tech program.
For more information contact Prof. Junior Tidal,jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu (or x 5481).
On a related note, the library’s latest exhibit is entitled The September Project. The September Project is a grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all libraries in all countries during September. The three events highlighted are: Remembering September 11; Constitution Day (September 17); and Banned Books Week (September 28-October 4, 2008). The website for the Project = http://theseptemberproject.wordpress.com
The exhibit features the 10 most banned books of 2007, a definition of intellectual freedom and quotations on democracy, human rights, intellectual freedom and censorship, among other topics. The display was put together and mounted by Prof. Tess Tobin (Library) and can be seen just outside the library until October 4.
Finding Books in Other Libraries/Google Books – A Workshop for Faculty
All City Tech faculty are invited to attend a library workshop on finding books in other libraries and Google Books. This workshop will cover the use of Google Book Search, other e-text collections, and the many other options available for getting books that are not available in this library, including Interlibrary Loan and CLICS (CUNY Libraries Inter-Campus Services). Explore the bibliographic universe beyond the shelves of the City Tech library!
This workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 17, from 10-10:45am in the library classroom, A540. Please RSVP to Anne Leonard at aleonard[at]citytech.cuny.edu
The complete schedule of faculty workshops for the Fall 2008 semester can be found here.
Celebrate the Great Bridge Program, May 21
Join your faculty and staff colleagues on Wednesday, May 21 from 10:00 to 11:30 in the A632 faculty lounge for an informal program celebrating the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Coffee and other light refreshment will be served.
Our featured speaker is Prof. Robert Zagaroli, Chair, Architectural Technology, who will use graphics to illustrate his talk on the architecture and history of “The Great Bridge” and Brooklyn in the late 1800s. This will be followed with discussion, short readings “from the floor” (e.g. from Walt Whitman or Hart Crane), and the usual end-of-semester revelry. (Click here for the flyer).
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Library Book Sale Today
The library is having a book sale during club hour, 12:45pm to 2:30pm in front of the cafeteria in the Namm building. We have paperbacks for $0.50, 3 pbs for $1.00, with hardcover books and textbooks for a $1.00.
Library Book Sale – Thursday, May 8th
The City Tech Library is having a book sale next Thursday, May 8th from 12:00pm to 2:45pm outside the cafeteria in the Namm building, second floor. Please contact Prof. Morris Hounion to contribute donations for the sale. For all other information contact Prof. Junior Tidal.
Living Off the Land in Space Presentation – May 1st
DATE: Thursday, May 1, 2008
TIME: 12:45-2:30 p.m.
PLACE: A632 (Faculty/Staff Lounge)
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library will host a presentation by Physics Professor Gregory L. Matloff and Brooklyn artist C Bangs on the Library’s current exhibit Living Off the Land in Space.
Dr. Matloff and former NASA Fellow Bangs will discuss both the exhibit and their book of the same name co-authored with NASA manager Les Johnson.
Please feel free to bring your lunch – light refreshments will be provided.For further information, contact Prof. Morris Hounion at mhounion@citytech.cuny.edu
Save the date: Brooklyn GreenWalk, May 1
May 1st, City Tech students will lead a walking tour for the general public and the college community that will explore environmental sustainability. The 1 ½ hour tour begins at 12:30 at the southeast corner of Jay and Tillary. Stops include a paper recycling plant, a “green” performative space, the Borough Hall greenmarket, Recycle-a-Bicycle, and more. From 2-2:30 Professor Reggie Blake will present on green roofs and the Urban Heat Island Effect in Namm 1023. Refreshments will be served. Please see attached brochure for more information. All are welcome.
