May 6, 2008
Ever lose hours of work because of a surprise power outage? Ouch! It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it’s usually at the worst possible time (just before your assignment is due…) The library computers reset whenever they are turned off, so unless you have been carefully saving your work to a flash drive or regularly emailing the file to yourself, you probably have to do a lot of work over again.
Here’s something to try instead: Google Documents
Google Docs are simplified versions of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. The benefits are:
- It’s Free!
- It has Auto Save!
- You can access and edit your Docs from any computer.
- You can organize your Docs in folders online.
- You can share your Docs with classmates, teachers, and friends.
You won’t find all of the features of Word and Excel, but probably enough for normal papers and projects. Give it a try, and let us know if this was helpful in the comments below. If you have questions, ask us at the Reference Desk. Google Docs
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April 18, 2008
April 19-25 is Library Survey Week!
Update: More input needed–Survey extended to 5/2
How do you like the arrangement of furniture and shelves in the library after our renovation? Have any library staff been especially helpful for your projects? What do you think of the computers and printers? Are you finding the books and articles you need?
Let us know if you think we are doing a great job, or how we can improve our resources and services to meet your needs better. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will read every comment.
Take the 18-question quick and easy Spring 2008 Survey, or see the results of previous surveys.
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March 12, 2008
Take the ebrary Student E-book Survey!
The library is working with ebrary to better understand e-book usage and needs among college students. We’d greatly appreciate it if you took a brief Student E-book Survey, available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZSXA2X_2bHmmN6hbcjfBnnhQ_3d_3d.
The survey should take less than 20 minutes to complete, and almost all the questions are optional.
To show appreciation for your time, you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE iPod of your choice. You pick the model, size and color! Also, every 25th participant will receive a free T-shirt.
To find out more about ebrary can help you on papers and other course assignments, check out their training tools, including Flash videos and live web sessions, at http://www.ebrary.com/corp/training.jsp.
Thank you very much!
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March 11, 2008
Honoring the Legacy, 100th/442nd RCT Exhibit
Location: Kapiolani Community College Lama Library
Dates: March 24, 2008 to April 17, 2008
The sacrifice and bravery displayed by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team earned them the distinction of the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the history of the U.S. Military. The 442nd RCT participated in “seven major campaigns in Italy and France, received seven Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations, and suffered 9,486 casualties and was awarded 18,143 individual decorations.” (Selective Service System)
From March 24 to April 17, 2008, KCC Library will be presenting an exhibit honoring the 100th/442nd RCT. It also commemorates their 65th anniversary. The exhibit will feature artifacts and memorabilia from the 442nd Veterans Club Archive and Learning Center, as well as special displays on the 442nd Antitank Company, 232nd Combat Engineers, 442nd Medics, and 522nd Artillery. Additionally, the exhibit will contain a historical review and stories featuring the men of the 100th/442nd.
Lama Library Hours:
March 24 – March 28: 8 am – 4 pm
March 31 - April 17: 7:30 am – 7 pm (M-TH), 7:30 am – 4 pm (Fridays).
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Map: http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/lamamap.htm
For information on the Preserving & Sharing the Legacy Celebration on 03.28, go to: http://nisei.hawaii.edu/page/exhibit
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February 29, 2008
The ebrary electronic book collection changes monthly, with some titles being deleted and others being added. Among the 713 new titles added in February:
- Art and Obscenity
- Breeding Bin Ladens: America, Islam, and the Future of Europe
- Buddhism and Science: Breaking New Ground
- Can Faiths Make Peace?: Holy Wars and the Resolution of Religious Conflicts
- Children of Cambodia’s Killing Fields: Memoirs by Survivors
- The City Trilogy: Five Jade Disks, Defenders of the Dragon City and Tale of a Feather
- Columbia Companion to American History on Film: How the Movies Have Portrayed the American Past
- Covering Violence: A Guide to Ethical Reporting about Victims and Trauma
- Does Measurement Measure Up?: How Numbers Reveal and Conceal the Truth
- Exploding Disc Cannons, Slimemobiles, and 32 Other Projects for Saturday Science
- Geisha, Harlot, Strangler, Star: A Woman, Sex, and Morality in Modern Japan
- The “Huddled Masses” Myth: Immigration and Civil Rights
- Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History
- Learning from Life: Turning Life’s Lessons into Leadership Experience
- Life at the Zoo: Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors
- Living with Dying: A Handbook for End-of-Life Healthcare Practitioners
- Milton in Popular Culture
- NPR: The Trials and Triumphs of National Public Radio
- The Physics of Basketball
- Picture Yourself Drumming: Step-by-Step Instruction for Drum Kit Setup, Reading Music, Learning from the Pros, and More
- Reformation of Islamic Thought: A Critical Historical Analysis
- Repairing Eden: Humility, Mysticism, and the Existentialist Problem of Religious Diversity
- Searching For Success: Decide What You Want Most in the World To Do and Then Do It
- Slow Food: The Case for Taste
- Taiwan Film Directors: A Treasure Island
- This Land: The Battle Over Sprawl and the Future of America
- Uptown Conversation: The New Jazz Studies
- Water from Heaven: The Story of Water from the Big Bang to the Rise of Civilization, and Beyond
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February 11, 2008
Heart Shrine Relic Tour at the Lama Library
The Lama Library, Koa Gallery and the Art Treasure Gallery presents - “The Maitreya Project Relic Tour” over Presidents Day weekend, February 16, 17 & 18 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Come participate in this rare opportunity to experience some of the most venerated objects of the Buddhist religion at Kapiolani Community College this coming weekend. The holy relics are extraordinary pearl-like crystals found in the cremation ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters. Buddhists believe these relics are formed as a result of the spiritual realizations of compassion and wisdom. Also on display are Buddhist artifacts and a few tooth and bone relics in the collection.
Viewing these sacred relics can inspire us to develop the attitude of loving-kindness within our hearts and minds and by so doing we can naturally contribute to peace in the world.
In conjunction with the Maitreya Project over 170 artists from Italy display their visual prayers for peace in a show entitled “Disarmament for Peace”.
What: The Maitreya Project Relic Tour at the Lama Library When: Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 16th, 17th and 18th from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Free and open to the campus and the public, goodwill offerings are gladly accepted.
Where: Lama Library at KCC
Volunteers needed, if interested contact the circulation desk at KCC Lama Library or come to the Koa Gallery we are encouraging a two hour time period for those interested in volunteering.
Please forward this announcement to those you feel would be interested in attending or volunteering. Thank you in advance,
David Behlke (734-9374), behlke@hawaii.edu
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February 11, 2008
To commemorate St. Valentine’s Day, (Thursday, Feb. 14), the library has placed a selection of books touching on different aspects of love and romance on the first floor book display. Whether you are looking for gift ideas, wondering how to build a better relationship, or hoping to find some nice poetry to share with someone special, the book display has something of interest. There are also some classic love stories such as Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks, and Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Other titles include Dating for Dummies by Joy Browne, How Not to Screw It Up by Nita Tucker, and Hands and Hearts: a History of Courtship in America by Ellen Rothman.
The display will be up until Feb. 15. All books can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
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February 4, 2008
New books!
The book display for 2/4/08-2/8/08 features titles recently added
to the library’s collections. Topics include the Middle East,
world hunger, Shinto, self-mutilation, and the history of Hawaii Kai.
Titles include The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, A Hundred and
One Days by Asne Seierstad, and The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan.
All books can be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
An online list of the library’s new books is available at
http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/resources/newbooks.php.
Also, the library’s gifts unit is back in operation after being shut down for over a year due to the renovation. As a result, new inventory is being added to the library’s book sale truck located near the main stairs on the 1st floor. Hardcover books are $1, audiovisual items are $1, paperback books are 50 cents.
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