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Cookbook Exhibit in the Upper Mall of the Library!

Richard Apple — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:44:28 +0000

Come join us for an informative look at cookbooks from the CSUEB Special Collections! Encompassing material from numerous historical periods, you can see for yourself what was cooking between the 18th and 21st centuries - at least as it was recorded in recipes from these periods.

The exhibit is located in four display cases near the Upper Mall Lobby of the Library, near the Media Resources and Reserves Desk, and may be viewed during regular Library hours. It is scheduled to run through Winter Quarter 2010.

Questions about the new Bay Card?

lorit — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:58:16 +0000

Visit the CSUEB Bay Card website for answers: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/aa/bay-card/index.html

Remembering Senator Kennedy: Watch “American Experience–The Kennedys” online here

koreyb — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:34:43 +0000

Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy’s passing on August 25th marked the end of an era. This two-part American Experience documentary explores the triumphs, tragedies, scandals and political impact of the Kennedy dynasty. Weaving together interviews with the Kennedys themselves, analysis of prominent scholars, primary video footage and images, The Kennedys portrays the complex, sometimes conflicted family that has helped shape American politics for 6 decades.

Watch Now

(Note: If you are off campus, you must login with your netID and password).

Worried about H1N1 Flu?

koreyb — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:17:13 +0000

Check out this new Influenza information portal from Ebscohost. It’s a wealth of H1N1-related news, patient advice and treatment protocols offered in multiple languages:

http://www.ebscohost.com/flu/

Want to peek into the flu’s chilling past?

Influenza 1918 charts the horrific path of the flu strain that killed more Americans than all of the wars of the 20th century combined. Can such an epidemic recur in our own era? Part of PBS’s acclaimed American Experience series, this documentary explores the public health, political, and social factors that contributed to a national tragedy.

Watch Now

(Off-campus users: Log in with your netID and password to launch video)

PBS Streaming Videos now available!

koreyb — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:37:07 +0000

The University Library is pleased to announce the launch of a new, online collection of streaming videos produced by PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). These films span academic disciplines and include 76 titles including African American Lives, Ken Burns’s Jazz series, and 65 documentaries from the acclaimed American Experience series. All of the videos are closed-captioned, allowing users to control the display of text captioning. To see a complete title list, simply perform a keyword search in the library catalog on the terms “pbs streaming video.”

This excellent collection complements our existing streaming video offerings, and marks a transition to the Flash video format, implemented by Media and Technology Services. This video standard is extremely user friendly, and is commonly used on sites like YouTube and nytimes.com.

Acquired in 2008 through a unique funding instance, these films can be watched anywhere you have broadband internet access, including smart classrooms. At home, you can access them via the library catalog. Your NetID and password is required for off-campus login.

Liberal Studies NOW in the Library!

lorit — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:40:50 +0000

Please welcome Liberal Studies Department - our new neighbors here in the Library. You can find them on the first floor of the Library, past the Reference Desk, in LI2047, or visit their web page at http://class.csueastbay.edu/liberalstudies/