tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:53:27 +0000non-fictionDVDsmusicCDshistorymoviesculturesciencemagazinesCaliforniaenvironmentworlddocumentarypoliticsforeignartfictionfoodwebsiteswritingColumbiasportswaranimalsanthropologyeducationhealthnative americansphotographyquick readfire sciencehobbieskidsmathonlinereligiondatabasespsychologytechnologytoolscomputerslibrary eventsreadingvocationsbusinesseconomicsgeologynewsphilosophyautomotivecivil rightsdrugshousingimmigrationmilitaryarchaeologycollege lifeenglishgeographypoetryteachingtravelbiologydesigndramainspirationalbiographydebateShowcasing items that are available from the Columbia College Libraryhttp://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)Blogger386125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-56649337024735383Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:04:00 +00002011-04-28T13:04:00.782-07:00documentaryDVDsEvery seven years since 1964 Michael Apted has interviewed the same group of people from throughout England. This series includes all of the films from the course of the project, including the most recent installment when the group turns 49. The Up Series directed by Michael Apted Find it in our Video collection at call number BF712 .U6 2007 As I write this I am in the process of being http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/up-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-3348893394301796663Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:03:00 +00002011-04-26T18:03:37.994-07:00militarynon-fictionsportswarAn investigative look at the life of NFL star Pat Tillman and the firefight that killed him in Afghanistan after he'd left his football career to join the Army in the wake of the September 11th attacks. Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer Find it in the library at call number GV939 .T49K73 2009http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/where-men-win-glory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-8209100262754757542Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +00002011-04-21T11:30:48.063-07:00businesseconomicsnon-fictionWebsites like Craigslist and Freecycle, not to mention the crummy economy have helped bring about a renaissance in second-hand goods and the focus of this book: bartering for goods and services in our modern society. The Art of Barter by Karen S. Hoffman and Shera D. Dalin Find it in the library at call number HF1019 .H64 2010 http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/art-of-barter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-6679423778458477520Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:30:00 +00002011-04-19T18:30:51.469-07:00debatenon-fictionphilosophyA book "about the thinking, reasoning and argumentative methods of lawyers and judges..." that can help anyone think and argue more effectively. Thinking Like a Lawyer by Frederick Schaur Find it in the library at call number K212 .S325 2009http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/thinking-like-lawyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-6657218571417200773Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:43:00 +00002011-04-07T14:43:21.978-07:00artnative americansnon-fictionA catalog of Native American art spanning centuries and mediums, all organized by categories such as celebrating life, warriors and hunters and women's domain. Splendid Heritage edited by John Warnock and Marva Warnock Find it in the library at call number E98 .A73 N34 2009http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/splendid-heritage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-8385293517811317304Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:14:00 +00002011-04-04T16:14:25.094-07:00fire sciencehistorynon-fictionThe story of a deadlly fire that tore through a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performance in Hartford, Connecticut.  The Circus Fire: A True Story of an American Tragedy by Stewart O'Nan Find it in the library at call number F104 .H3O5 2001http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/04/circus-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-7171326764087696839Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-03-31T12:35:00.500-07:00mathnon-fictionThe intriguing story of the mathematical brain teaser that asks a game show contestant to choose one of three doors to find a single prize. After the person makes their choice, the host revels one of the remaining two doors to be a dud. Should the contestant change their mind and pick the remaining door, or stick with their initial choice? The Monty Hall Problem by Jason Rosenhouse Find it in http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/monty-hall-problem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-2675741876680434016Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:48:00 +00002011-03-28T13:48:26.821-07:00DVDsmoviesNominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards, this rural thriller follows a 17-year-old girl raising her two young siblings as she tracks down the truth about her father after he jumps bail. Winter's Bone directed by Debra Granik Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7W56 2010http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/winters-bone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-8937845254078100849Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:11:00 +00002011-03-24T16:11:58.506-07:00CDsmusicworldEighteen discs organized by regions within Africa provide more than sixteen hours of music chronicling the continent's diverse musical traditionals. Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence E. T. Mensah Find it in the library's audio collection at call number MW AF AF .A4 1944http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/africa-50-years-of-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-1436890317280272906Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:18:00 +00002011-03-22T15:18:40.977-07:00geologynon-fictionsciencetravelA travelogue survey of the state of energy consumption across the nation and some promising ideas to address our addiction to fossil fuels. Power Trip: The Love Story of America's Love Affair with Energy by Amanda Little Find it in the library at call number HD9502 .U52L568 2010http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/power-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-5014372194280406317Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +00002011-03-17T12:27:00.259-07:00biographyhistorynon-fictionpoliticsFormer Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's memoir of her family, career and growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. Extraordinary, Ordinary People by Condoleezza Rice Find it in the library at call number E840.8 .R48A3 2010http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/extraordinary-ordinary-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-2708465247977054402Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:14:00 +00002011-03-15T17:14:06.639-07:00non-fictionscienceKeeping with the engaging syle used in her previous titles Stiff and Bonk, author Mary Roach takes us on a journey through NASA and science to look at what life as a space explorer might actually be like. Packing for Mars by Mary Roach Find it in the library at call number QH327 .R63 2010http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/packing-for-mars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-1561364000691879908Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:28:00 +00002011-03-11T16:28:22.007-08:00documentaryDVDsgeologyFrom glaciers in Yosemite to earthquakes along the Ring of Fire, this series focuses on geologic processes such as those behind today's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. How the Earth Was Made Find season one and two in the library at call number QE28.3 .H693 http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-earth-was-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-3658790169998925356Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:53:00 +00002011-03-07T15:53:22.024-08:00Californianative americansnon-fictionA look at some of the many Native American tribes and individuals of the Sierra foothills, including the Central Sierra Miwuk of Tuolumne County. Deeper than Gold: A Guide to Indian Life in the Sierra Foothills by Brian Bibby, photos by Dugan Aguilar Find it in the library at call number E78 .C15B475 2005http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/deeper-than-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-330906016476201878Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +00002011-03-03T10:04:59.254-08:00Californiaimmigrationnon-fictionpoliticsA collection of stories about the people, places and challenges of the border region between the United States and Mexico. The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories fromt he U.S.-Mexico Borderlands by Tyche Hendricks Find it in the library at call number HN79 .A165H46 2010http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/wind-doesnt-need-passport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-7652205908313819720Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:35:00 +00002011-03-01T18:35:15.366-08:00culturenon-fictionwritingLiterally the size of a postcard, this tiny book looks at the big problem of copying someone's work without giving them credit. The Little Book of Plagiarism by Richard A. Posner Find it in the library at call number K1485 .P67 2007http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-book-of-plagiarism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-6975692443740933582Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:27:00 +00002011-02-22T12:27:02.272-08:00kidsnon-fictionA guide for engaging the senses of young children to improve communication and make life a little easier for parents and kids alike. Child Sense by Priscilla J. Dunstan Find it in the library at call number BF723 .S35D86 2009http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/child-sense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-1422593838378076181Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:46:00 +00002011-02-22T12:20:40.847-08:00healthnon-fictionDude, Relax is GPS tool #3. Need some more ideas to help you calm down? Check out our stress relief display, which includes this book offering "52 prescriptions for a calmer life." The Little Book of Stress Relief by David Posen, MD Find it in the library at call number RA785 .P68 2003http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/little-book-of-stress-relief.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-2750035546298690527Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:24:00 +00002011-02-16T09:51:02.365-08:00documentaryDVDsmoviesmusicA look at Venezuela's acclaimed musical education program that has fostered a love of classical music for hundreds of thousands of students, including superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel. El Sistema directed by Paul Smaczy & Maria Stootmeier Find it in the library at aclal number ML719 .V46S57 2009http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/el-sistema.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-8333991133923409703Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-02-10T08:52:16.983-08:00native americansnon-fictionThis is a story about the first Americans: what we know about who they were, how they got here and what North America was like when they arrived. First Peoples in a New World: Colonizing Ice Age America By David J. Meltzer Find it in the library at call number E77.9 .M45 2009.http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-peoples-in-new-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-7908690757599275433Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:28:00 +00002011-02-07T14:28:23.988-08:00college lifeeducationnon-fictionGPS for Success Tool #2 is disconnect: pledge to leave outside distractions behind while in class or doing homework. For more tips and tools for being a successful student, see Becoming a Master Student and the rotating titles in the library's GPS for Success display.  Becoming a Master Student by Dave Ellis Find it in the library at call number LB1049 .B436 2011http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/disconnect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-3737109475930255292Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:48:00 +00002011-02-04T10:48:00.543-08:00DVDsforeignmoviesOur final destination this week is the entire continent of South America as we watch Gael García Bernal star as Che in this movie version of a real life trip the revolutionary took prior earning a spot on the CIA’s hit list (and tee-shirts the world over). Motorcycle Diaries directed by Walter Salles Find it in the library's Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7M68 2005http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/motorcycle-diaries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-5716836805306975734Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +00002011-02-03T10:45:01.064-08:00DVDsforeignmoviesOur next stop is Australia for the true story of three young aboriginal girls who successfully trekked across the Outback after being taken from their families as part of a government program to train domestic servants. Rabbit Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce Find it in the library's Video collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7R37 2002http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/rabbit-proof-fence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-3126665403559321663Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:43:00 +00002011-02-02T10:43:00.501-08:00DVDsforeignmoviesContinuing east on our trip we reach Korea, where little dialogue interferes with this spiritual coming of age story set mostly on a tiny island monastery on a lake (an island not unlike the one in our very own San Diego Reservoir).  Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...Spring directed by Ki-duk Kim Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7S67 2003http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/spring-summer-fall-winterspring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979849178177896116.post-4774219800257958490Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:40:00 +00002011-02-01T10:40:00.770-08:00DVDsforeignmoviesContinuing our around the world trip, Edge of Heaven spans two continents of plausible coincidences that draw several disparate stories into a moving whole. In three languages: German, Turkish and English. Edge of Heaven directed by Fatih Akin Find it in the library's video collection at call number PN1995.9 .F7E32 2007http://libraryhighlights.blogspot.com/2011/02/edge-of-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Columbia College Library)0