A resident of Manhattan, originally from Montreal, Canada, Kitai has been photographing the world for more than 20 years. The exhibit depicts, says Kitai, “timelessness in the ancient land of Israel and fleeting impressions of ineffable beauty from the gardens of Claude Monet. Both settings speak to the paradox of the timelessness and evanescence of land, nature and history.” The interplay of shadow and light, sharp clear images and hidden, secret area of haze and mist,” adds Kitai, who is an adjunct assistant professor of English at the college, ” frame some of the most beautiful and precious existences on our planet, some created by the hand of man and some by the Divine, giving one a glimpse into the infinite.”
November 10 through December 6, 2008
Mondays through Saturdays (when College is open)
New York City College of Technology
Ursula C. Schwerin Library
Atrium 4th Floor
300 Jay Street (at Tillary)
Downtown Brooklyn
For information on exhibit hours, contact Library Professor Morris Hounion at 718.260.5491 or mhounion@citytech.cuny.edu.
in complete world screening
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.
Do you know where to vote on November 4?
As we are all aware, the presidential election is in less than 2 weeks. The New York City Board of Elections provides a Poll Site Locator for you to determine your polling site. If you are not sure where to vote, type in your home address here. The site will retrieve the polling place for your address.
You must vote at your designated polling place. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4.
iSkills extended to 30-120 credits!
Great news! We’ve extended eligibility for our iSkills test to all City Tech students who have completed between 30 and 120 credits!
Register now for the test and you’ll be entered into our drawing for ONE 1st prize of $200 and FIVE 2nd prizes of $100!
Seats are limited…don’t wait, sign up TODAY!!!
For more information and to register, email Prof. Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu
For more information and to register, email Prof. Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu
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.
Literature Resource Center and MLA Split/Crossing Searching Gale
With Gale’s reengineering of its platform, we can no longer search MLA via the Literature Resource Center. MLA is available via its own link on our eresource pages.
Much of Gale is cross-searchable. Click on CHANGE DATABASES to open up the menu for cross-searching multiple databases.
AP Images and Learning Express No More
Due to budget cuts, CUNY has cancelled the following databases/electronic resources: AP Images (formerly, AP Photo Archive) and Learning Express.
Take the iSkills test and win cash prizes!
Hey City Tech Students!
Want to win $100? How about $200?
Have you finished between 45-60 college credits?
Can you come to the City Tech Library between 9am-5pm on a weekday?
Then you can take the iSkills Test and enter to WIN up to $200!!!
When you take the iSkills test you’ll be eligible to enter a drawing for ONE 1st prize of $200 and FIVE 2nd prizes of $100!
Seats are limited…don’t wait, sign up TODAY!!!
For more information and to register, email Prof. Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu
