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Every Spring semester since 1996, Edison State College has hosted the Dr. Talbot Spivak Holocaust Memorial Week to educate students and the community about the Holocaust, to honor its victims and survivors, to cultivate tolerance, and to promote awareness of modern-day genocide in support of the world's promise of "Never Again." This year's events will be held from Monday March 18th through Friday March 22nd. Click here for a complete schedule, including talks from Holocaust survivors, film viewings, special presentations, and round table discussions. Hendry/Glades Holocaust Memorial Week Reading Group The Hendry/Glades library has free copies of I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson for Hendry/Glades students to pick up, and there will be an informal discussion about the book on April 3rd at 4pm in the library (A-109). There will also be refreshments.
Here is a synopsis of the book: In a graphic present-tense narrative this Holocaust memoir describes what happens to a Jewish girl who is 13 when the Nazis invade Hungary in 1944. She tells of a year of roundups, transports, selections, camps, torture, forced labor, and shootings, then of liberation and the return of a few. For those who have read Leitner's stark The Big Lie (1992), this is a much more detailed account, with the same authority of a personal witness. Horrifying as her experience is, she doesn't dwell on the atrocities. There is hope here. Unlike many adult survivor stories, this does not show the victims losing their humanity. The teenager and her mother help each other survive; they save each other from the gas chambers. Even in the slaughter of the cattle trucks strafed by machine-gun fire, "words of comfort emerge from every corner." The occasional overwriting about "drowning in a morass of pain and helplessness" is unfortunate. The facts need no rhetoric. On every page they express her intimate experience. After the war, the teenager finds her brother, hears how her father died. She wonders whether she dare enjoy the luxury of being a girl, of "having hair." A final brief chronology of the Holocaust adds to the value of this title for curriculum use with older readers. Hazel Rochman The Collier Campus Library celebrates Collier campus faculty authors who have written or edited books. Come see the special display of works by Collier campus faculty. The writings reflect a wide range of topics and are available to be checked out. The display will run for the entire Spring 2013 semester. Heart of a Warrior by Jim Langlas - The inspiration for this book comes from the ancient Korean history of the Hwarang— young student-warriors who worked to strengthen their spirits as well as their fighting skills. Author Jim Langlas, an educator and Taekwondo master, presents seven principles that are rooted in the long tradition of Taekwondo and are also tied to modern character education: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit, community service, and love. Breaking each of the principles into four fundamentals, Langlas explores them through a mix of storytelling from the Hwarang and writing from his own former students, describing ways in which they’ve applied these principles to their own lives and inspiring readers to do the same. Rounding out the narrative are questions to spur reflection, discussion, and action. A background or interest in Taekwondo or other martial arts is by no means necessary for readers to understand and benefit from this engaging book. Its storytelling aspect—and especially the enduring appeal of traditional master/student tales—will resonate with teens of varying interests and backgrounds. Freeloaders by Merle Metcalfe - When Karen Sinclair retires early from Microsoft, she heads to Florida to make her dream come true-sunshine, walks on the beach, and time for herself. But living in paradise means everybody visits you-and stays-and stays. Karen can't say NO to the freeloaders who take advantage of her hospitality. She has become an innkeeper and tour guide.But to her horror (and sometimes her guilty relief), the pesky guests start to die-always by accident, nothing Karen could have prevented. The coroner is beginning to wonder about the string of accidents. In the meantime, she meets a man with a surprising past, a man who knows what Karen needs to do to free herself. Crucible of Innocence by Roger Forsythe - May Angels walk among us? May reincarnation be possible? May the loss of Innocence be prevented? Composed in the style of New Beat Romanticism, Roger W. Forsythe's debut "Poetic Novel" answers "Yes!" to all three. Through the Myth of Being, a Theory of Aural Compassion, Positive Capability and "P=bs2" (Poetry=body/soul2), the fiction of Conrad's world may offer clues into the reality of our own. Dealing With Stress by Lisa Wroble - Do you feel stressed out? Everyone does sometimes. School, extracurricular activites, and family obligations can take their toll on teens. But you can learn how to keep your life from overwhelming you. In DEALING WITH STRESS: A HOW-TO GUIDE, you can find out what causes stress, how your body handles it, what happens when you have too much stress or don't deal with it correctly, and suprisingly, when stress can be a good thing. Stand Up Summer by Leslie Sutter - Ever dreamed of making it as a stand-up comic? This English professor "hit the road" on his summer off to chase the dream. A fictional account deeply rooted in the realities of today. A humor-filled and informative romp through the world of stand-up comedy. Rated: PG-13
Our very own faculty librarian William Shuluk is a 2012-2013 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) award winner! Here are a couple of quotes from the many nominations he received: “William Shuluk is one of the most helpful faculty members on campus. Whether you are a student, staff or faculty member, he would skip meals and lose sleep if it meant helping you. He is a dedicated, selfless representative of the best aspects of this college.” “Bill is one of the most popular librarians at Edison. Students frequently approach the library staff asking for Bill, commenting on how the former cop-librarian was so helpful, knowledgeable, and downright cool. Professors also often request Bill. Both students and professors are drawn to Bill because he is fair, knowledgeable, personable, and enthusiastic.” Congratulations Bill! Credo Reference is a new type of database. It searches its own collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other types of reference materials as well as the Edison Libraries’ other databases and eBooks. This gives you easy access to multiple search tools and a wide variety of resources. In Credo, you can put an issue in context, find out the facts, and link to entire books and relevant articles in the Libraries’ databases. You also can easily create a citation for each source in APA or MLA format. Note that reference materials are sources which provide definitions, background information, overviews, facts, and opinions on just about any topic. Ask any Edison librarian to give you a tour of Credo Reference, which is accessible from the Libraries’ homepage by clicking Articles in Databases, logging in, and clicking the “General” subject category. You also can access Credo from the databases’ alphabetical list. And now, a word from our good friend Colin Firth: With that in mind, here's a good book that you might find interesting. Contact your local campus to obtain a copy. I am the Messenger - Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.
That's when the first ace arrives in the mail. That's when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission? A 2005 Michael L. Printz Honor Book and recipient of five starred reviews, I Am the Messenger is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists, and love. - Amazon.com |