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Staff Picks and Suggestions

Miss an Author Talk?

If you have missed one this semester, no need to worry.  You can watch them online on Northeastern’s Youtube and iTunes University channels. 

Below, watch John Nichols and Bob McChesney discuss the crisis in modern-day American journalism:

Catch up on other Library programs and let us know what you think!

If you’re interested in John Nichols and Bob McChesney’s presentation, read their book The Death and Life of American Journalism, available at Snell Library.  (Both also have published other books on journalism in the Library’s collection as well.) If you’re a journalism or communications student, you might also be interested in checking out librarian Julie Jersyk’s subject guide pages, or making a research appointment to learn more.  

Short-takes: A new look at librarians

Over the weekend, I read this interview with Marilyn Johnson, about her new book, This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All. Johnson, author of The Dead Beat, follows up her chronicle of obituary-writers with an account of librarians. She even mentions book cart drills, which I’ve learned about from our own Debbie Pennino!

I think librarians and library users might get a kick out of the piece.

Exhibit Celebrates Black History Month

“Educate, Inspire, and Celebrate” are the headlines of a lovely display now on view on the First Floor of Snell Library. Colorful posters are surrounded by inspiring quotes commemorating Black History Month. A wide range of information is available including a history of African kings and queens, African Americans in the old West, and black scientists and inventors. There are also posters displaying some of the most influential figures in black history including Ella Fitzgerald, Madam C.J. Walker, Sojourner Truth, Malcolm X, and Colin Powell (click on the names to find what resources Snell Library has to offer about their lives and legacy).

Thank you to Mr. Kantigi Camara, the Head Librarian of the African American Institute, and his students Tawana Howard and Misha Thomas for curating and installing this exhibit.

Meet the Author: Aisling Shen on Feb 23

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On Tuesday, February 23, author Aisling Shen will be talking and giving a book signing at Northeastern University for her book, A Tiger’s Heart: A Memoir of A Modern Chinese Woman.  Her book is available at Snell Library.

In A Tiger’s Heart, Shen takes the reader on her personal journey through China’s history.  From her early days in the rice fields through China’s major economic boom, her story demonstrates the massive changes, both social and economic, that have shaped China today. 

Her talk will be held on Friday, February 23 @ 6 pm, in 405 Ell Hall.

To download the event flyer, click here.

American History in Video Trial

Faculty, Staff and Students:

NU Libraries has launched a trial of the video streaming collection, American History in Video until March 25th, 2010.

The URL for the trial is: http://ahiv.alexanderstreet.com Visit this product’s help page for search tips and more informaton.

American History in Video collection includes 2,000 hours of video and more than 5,000 titles. “The collection allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. This release provides videos from new partners Newsreel Films and Documentary Educational Resources, additional PBS and The History Channel titles, archival footage from NASA and NARA, additional Universal Newsreel, and much more.”

Feel free to send your feedback to Debra Mandel at d.mandel@neu.edu or call her at 617-373-4902.