Roz Chast has been nominated for the 
National Book Award for non-fiction prize for her graphic novel, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? She is one of our favorite cartoonists and the library is ordering several of her books to add to its wonderful graphic novels collection.
Soon, you will be able to *browse* our graphic novels all in one collection–stay tuned!
8 1/2, Brooklyn Castle, The Domino Effect, and Other New Titles Added to The Media Collection
The library has added several new titles to the media collection. This includes two documentaries filmed in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Castle and The Domino Effect.
Films are available to faculty and students in the library’s Multimedia Resource Center (MRC). The MRC is open 9:30am – 7:00pm Mondays through Thursdays, and from 9:30am-6:00pm on Fridays. It is not open on the weekend.
8 1/2 (Blu-ray): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BpOp2yUqyo
Brooklyn Castle: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOFtm_XlNjo
The Domino Effect: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbw8HNzKzdU
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Blu-ray): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJdQtnhKAtU
The End Of Poverty?: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZnEBFYNS0
Update: More films added after the jump.
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Spread the word! EasyBib School Version is here.
The City Tech library now provides access to EasyBib, an online resource for citation and research. To register, students should visit the library’s Databases (articles and more) page here: http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/AToZ/index.php
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Capturing the Friedmans, the Hunger Games, and More Added to Library Media Collection
The library has added a few more titles to the media collection:
The Tree of Life (Blu-Ray & DVD) – DVD 2935
httpv://youtu.be/WXRYA1dxP_0
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Palgrave Connect Ebooks
Palgrave Connect Ebooks are now live!
We now have access to the 2010, 2011, and 2012 full ebook collections, a total of approximately 3,300 titles. Continue reading “Palgrave Connect Ebooks”
While you were away … New Gale resources at the library
Through the CUNY consortium, the City Tech Library now has access to two new Gale databases:
- 17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
The 17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers represents the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media, charting the development of newspapers, the free press, and the concept of news and totaling almost one-million pages and approximately 1,270 titles. - National Geographic Magazine Archive 1888 to 1994
Historical archive of National Geographic from 1888 to 1994. (Content from April 2005 until three months ago is freely available at http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/archives/.)
Furthermore, the following two databases were supplemented with their respective “Part 2” counterparts:
The following two series have been added to the Gale Virtual Reference Library:
- For Students Series (includes: Drama for Students; Novels for Students; Poetry for Students; and Short Stories for Students)
- Scribner Writers Online (includes: American Writers Series; British Writers Series; and more)
If you’re having difficulties accessing the databases or e-books, check out the library’s instructions on accessing electronic resources from home. If you’re still having trouble, don’t hesitate to ask a librarian!
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While you were away … 5 New Alexander Street Databases
The library has acquired access to five new databases from vendor Alexander Street. They cover a variety of disciplines and topics in the humanities and are available for your searching pleasure:
- African American Music Reference
- Anthropology Online
- Asian American Drama
- Latino Literature
- Underground & Independent Comics, Comix, & Graphic Novels
They can be accessed via the library’s list of databases, all of which help you locate articles, primary documents, news articles, images, and more for your research!
Furthermore, the library has also purchased dozens of new e-books, adding more titles to our ever-growing accumulation of e-books! Visit the library’s list of e-book collections to see what we have to offer (especially via the MyiLibrary and Project MUSE vendors).
Keep checking back to see what else we add over the summer to aid you in your research in the fall!
If you’re having difficulties accessing the databases or e-books, check out the library’s instructions on accessing electronic resources from home. If you’re still having trouble, don’t hesitate to ask a librarian!
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Pacifica Radio Archives
The Multimedia Resource Center has acquired a few new materials from the Pacifica Radio Archives. According to the Internet Archive, the Pacifica Radio Archives is considered by historians and scholars to be one of the oldest and most important audio collections in the world. The City Tech library has acquired the following audio CDs, which both students and faculty my borrow for up to one week.
John Coltrane Remembered – Compact Disc 391 (2 discs)
“This documentary celebrates the life of John Coltrane through his music, his words and an intimate conversation with Alice Coltrane.”
“Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the Publication of W.E.B. DuBois’ Book The Souls of Black Folk” – Compact Disc 392 (2 discs)
“A special program surveying the academic and artistic contributions of America’s greatest and social leaders.”
“The Black Panthers” – Compact Disc 393 (6 discs)
“This special audio collection is presented as an introduction to the Black Panther Party (for Self Defense), its members, their philosophy and conflicts with local police and government authorities. This introduction is based on interviews, actualities and documentaries by Pacifica reporters and/or producers. The segments presented derive from larger audio materials of Black Panther programs housed in the Pacifica Radio Archives. “
Films Added to the Media Collection
Here are some new DVDs in the library’s multimedia collection. Faculty are allowed to check out videos up to one week, and students may view videos within the Multimedia Resources Center. Some of these films may also contain public performance rights. For more information, please contact Prof. Junior Tidal.
Blade Runner (4-disc Collector’s Edition) – DVD 2895
httpv://youtu.be/KPcZHjKJBnE
Rockin’ the Wall – DVD 2892
httpv://youtu.be/a1DGdH484MM
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New e-book collection: Project MUSE Global Cultural Studies
The library has recently acquired new e-book collection:
Project MUSE Global Cultural Studies
This collection of e-books contains 245 titles on American studies, ethnic studies (including Asian, Latin American, African-American, and indigenous studies), women’s and gender studies, disability studies, and other works that fall within the rubric of contemporary cultural studies.
The e-book collection includes such titles as:
Interested in what else is available? Check out Project MUSE Global Cultural Studies today!
Have a question about this (or any other) e-book collection? Leave a comment or ask a librarian!
