Cañada College Library

CAMPUS CLOSURE 12/19/11 THROUGH 1/2/12

2011-12-13T12:39:00.000-08:00

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE INSTALLATION PROJECT, a mandatory campus closure begins December 19, 2011 and lasts through Monday, January 2, 2012.

For safety reasons, NO ONE IS PERMITTED ON THE CAMPUS, other than those directly involved with the project.

Final Week Hours & Winter Recess

2011-12-13T12:38:00.001-08:00

FINALS WEEK HOURS

Monday, December 12 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 13 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 14 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 15 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Friday, December 16 8:00 A.M. – NOON

The Library will be CLOSED
Saturday, December 17, 2011 to Monday, January 16, 2012

in observation of
Winter Recess

The Library will RE-OPEN
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:00 A.M.

Last Day for Hours By Arrangement - Saturday 12/10

2011-12-08T09:14:00.001-08:00

The last day students can accumulate

HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT in the Library

is Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Need a place to study this Thanksgiving Weekend?

2011-11-22T15:46:00.000-08:00

Need a place to study this Thanksgiving Weekend?

THE REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY - DOWNTOWN BRANCH

WILL BE OPEN

Saturday, November 26
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Sunday, November 27
12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure - Nov. 24-26

2011-11-22T15:42:00.000-08:00

The Library will be OPEN

Wednesday, November 23
from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

The Library will be CLOSED on
Thursday, November 24 - Saturday, November 26

in observation of Thanksgiving

The Library will RE-OPEN on
Monday, November 28 at 8:00 A.M.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

OPEN SATURDAYS - Starting Oct 8 from 10am - 2pm

2011-10-03T10:43:00.000-07:00

The Library will be OPEN SATURDAYS starting October 8th (THIS Saturday) from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Library Closed on 4th of July

2011-06-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

The Library will be CLOSED on
Monday, July 4, 2011
in observance of
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

We will RE-OPEN on
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 8 A.M.

Have a great weekend!

The Cañada College Library Staff

Special Finals Week & Summer Hours

2011-05-20T17:49:00.000-07:00

The library will be open regular hours from

Monday, May 23-Thursday, May 26

8:00 am - 9:00 pm

On Friday, May 27, the library will be open:

8:00 am - 12 noon

The library will be closed on Saturday, May 28.

We will re-open on the first day of summer school, Monday, June 20 and remain open through Thursday, July 28 with this schedule:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: Closed

Happy National Library Week!

2011-04-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

Happy National Library Week! Celebrate your library from, April 10-16, 2011. Create your own story @ your library!

In celebration of National Library Week, Gale Cengage Learning is giving us access to the databases listed below from April 10th - April 24th. Access the products here or on your Cañada Library website!

Spring Break - Sat. 4/2 through Friday 4/8! Open Sat. 4/9!

2011-03-28T15:27:00.000-07:00

The Library will be CLOSED for spring break from
Saturday, April 2, 2010 thru
Friday, April 8, 2010

We will RE-OPEN on
Saturday, April 9, 2010 at 10 A.M.

Have a great break!
The Cañada College Library Staff

CLOSED on Fri March 11 (Flex Day) - OPEN on Sat March 12

2011-03-07T10:15:00.000-08:00

Building 9 Flex Day Information

1^st Floor – Student Services

Student Services will be CLOSED on
Friday, March 11^th
2^nd Floor – Learning Center

The Learning Center will be CLOSED on
Friday, March 11^th
3^rd Floor – Library

The Library will be CLOSED on
Friday, March 11^th

The Library will be OPEN on
Saturday March 12^th
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Lincoln's Birthday & President's Day - Library Closed

2011-02-15T11:25:00.000-08:00

The Library will be CLOSED on

Friday, February 18, 2010
Saturday, February 19, 2010 and
Monday, February 21, 2010

in observance of
Lincoln’s Birthday and President’s Day.

We will RE-OPEN on

Tuesday, February 22, 2010 at 8 A.M.

Have a great weekend!
The Cañada College Library Staff

CALL TO ACTION! LIBRARIES NEED YOUR HELP!

2011-02-15T10:05:00.000-08:00

CALL TO ACTION!

LIBRARIES NEED YOUR HELP!

HAVE YOU CONTACTED YOUR STATE SENATOR
OR ASSEMBLY MEMBER?

It's not too late! Take a few minutes to write a letter and either fax it or mail it to your senator's and/or assembly member's office TODAY! The budget hearings have been held. We need to continue to make ourselves heard. That's where your letters, phone calls and personal meetings with your legislators make a difference.

As you're already aware, Governor Brown has proposed the elimination of all funding in the 2011-12 budget for:

*California Library Services Act (which funds regional systems and Transaction Based Reimbursement (TBR)

*California Library Literacy Services

*Public Library Foundation

These three line items total $30.4 million in the current year budget, and they support absolutely vital statewide efforts, regional coordination, and crucial local programs.

The CLA Legislative and Advocacy Committee will be sending out some information later today about steps you can take, but know that the timeline is extremely short, as the first key date is a February 1 (!) Senate Budget Subcommittee Hearing.

What you can do now:

1. Read the Friday posting from the CLA lobbyists here: http://capwiz.com/ala/ca/issues/alert/?alertid=23460501&type=CU

2. "Like" the Save California Public Library and Literacy Funding Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/saveCAlibs to keep up with what's happening and spread the word to your friends

3. Start writing letters, as suggested in #1. This is not the time to assume that someone else will take care of it. The Subcommittee members need to hear from a huge number of Californians if they are to recommend ANY FUNDING AT ALL for these three critical programs.

Web links and other information about how you can help can be found at:

http://www.plsinfo.org/need-help

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Research Help and Writing Tutoring Hours

2011-02-07T11:33:00.000-08:00

Research Help

Need help with a research project?
Want to find solid information?
Can’t figure out how to cite your sources?

Research Help is available at the library’s Reference Desk from our four librarians: Michelle Morton, Margie Whitnah, Dave Patterson and Lisa Velarde

Monday-Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fridays
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturdays
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

By Appointment
pattersond@smccd.edu or (650) 306-3476

If a librarian is unavailable and you need help right away: Ask at the circulation desk!

Drop-In Writing Tutoring

Monday & Wednesday
11:30 am - 8:00 pm in the Learning Center

Tuesday & Thursday
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Learning Center

Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Library

Want to make an appointment to see a writing tutor at a specific time?

1. Login WebSMART at http://websmart.smccd.edu/
2. Go to Student Services
3. Go to Schedule Appointments
4. Go To Cañada Tutoring Appointments
5. Make Appointments

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Traynor in the Learning Center -
Email: traynors@smccd.edu or by phone: (650) 306-3459

NEW Extended Hours! Mon-Thurs & Saturday!

2011-01-13T15:17:00.000-08:00

The Cañada College Library is pleased to announce

EXTENDED HOURS
for Spring 2011

Monday - Thursday - 8:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday - 10:00am - 2:00pm

SPREAD THE WORD!

Library Closed from Dec 20 to Jan 17 - Happy Holidays!

2010-12-14T09:34:00.000-08:00

The Library will be OPEN

Friday, December 17, 2010

from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The Library will be CLOSED

Monday, December 20, 2010 to

Monday, January 17, 2011

in observation of

Winter Vacation

The Library will RE-OPEN

Tuesday, January 18, 2010 at 8:00 A.M.

We hope that everyone has a Happy Holidays!

See you next year!

Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

2010-12-09T19:20:00.000-08:00

Learn more about this great man or hear him talk about freedom of speech . Here is one of his poems. Here's an article about him.

Thanksgiving Holiday - Nov 25 and 26

2010-11-19T10:58:00.001-08:00

The Library will be OPEN

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

The Library will be CLOSED on

Thursday, November 25, 2010

and

Friday, November 26, 2010

in observation of

Thanksgiving Day

The Library will RE-OPEN on

Monday, November 29, 2010

at 8:00 A.M.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Veterans Day - Nov 9 - CLOSED

2010-11-09T11:21:00.000-08:00

The Library will be CLOSED on

Friday, November 12, 2010

in observation of VETERANS DAY

The Library will RE-OPEN on

Monday, November 15, 2010

at 8:00 A.M.

Earthquake Drill - 10/21 at 10:21am and 8:21pm

2010-10-21T09:18:00.000-07:00

The Great Calfironia Shakeout

Earthquake Drill

October 21, 2010

10:21 a.m. and 8:21 a.m.

1. DROP!

2. COVER!

3. HOLD ON!

PROTECT YOURSELF when the ground beings to shake!

During earthquakes:

DROP to the floor

Take COVER under a sturdy desk or table
(if no table - cover your head with your arms)

HOLD ON to the table/desk - even if it moves!

(if no table - keep your head protected)

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE - OCT 18!

2010-10-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

October 18, is the last day for voters to register or re-register to vote and be eligible to vote in the November 2nd election!

For more information on the election and voting registration, please visit the official site of the San Mateo County Elections Office at http://www.shapethefuture.org/

Voter Application
In English

En Español

Survey for Library Snapshot Day / Encuesta para la Panorama de la Biblioteca

2010-10-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

Tell us why you came to the library today! Survey

¡Dinos por qué vino a la biblioteca hoy! Encuesta

Banned Books Week: Don't Let This Happen to YOU!

2010-09-30T11:15:00.000-07:00

Banned Books Week!!!

2010-09-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week 2010 started on September 25 and continues until October 2. What's your favorite banned or challenged book?

If you're wondering what a banned book is, visit American Library Association's (ALA) website. They have links to what books are considered unorthodox or unpopular as well as their philosophy on being able to read what your heart desires. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm

¡Feliz Semana de Libros Prohibidos! La semana de Libros Prohibidos comenzo el 25 de Septiembre y continua hasta el segundo de Octubre. Qual libro prohibido es su favorito?

Si le gustaria saber que es un libro prohibido, visita el sitio del American Library Associociation (ALA). Tienen información sobre qual libros son considerados poco ortodoxo o impopular así como su filosofía en poder leer lo que desea su corazón. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm

Islam, The Holy Qur'an, and Eid ul-Fitr

2010-09-09T16:19:00.000-07:00

To our brothers and sisters of Islam: Eid Mubarak! Cañada College Library wishes you a blessed festival!

To celebrate the end of Ramadan and to learn about Islam, here are some links that will delight and instruct all of us:

An article about Muslims in the Bay Area and the role of the moon in starting the festivities!

An electronic copy of the Holy Qur'an in 100 languages!

Another cool way to see the Qur'an in Arabic with English translations available!

"The Founding Fathers and Islam" from the Library of Congress

New Online Reference Books!

2010-09-07T15:41:00.000-07:00

Check out Gale Virtual Reference Library, our our new collection of e-books. If you are off campus, you'll need to type in the number on the back of your Peninsula Library System library card.

Library CLOSED on Labor Day - Mon. Sept 6, 2010

2010-09-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

The Library will be CLOSED on
LABOR DAY
Monday, September 6, 2010

The Library will RE-OPEN on

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
at 8:00 A.M.

Have a fun and safe weekend!

The Cañada College Library Staff

Welcome to the Library!

2010-08-25T10:24:00.000-07:00

If you are new to Cañada, why not come visit the library? We have:

Computers (Use the computer without logging in and stay as long as you want!
Laptop (ask at the front desk for use in the library)
Friendly staff to answer questions
Quiet places to study

We are on the top floor of Building Nine (the penthouse, of course!) Best views on campus!

New Book by Cañada College Professor!

2010-08-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

Professor Marina Brodskaya has a new book out! Five Plays by Anton Chekhov is coming out in October, and it's already available at Amazon . Professor Brodskaya's book has an introduction by well-known author Tobias Wolff. It's published by Stanford University Press. The library will have this book available soon. Congratulations, Professor Brodskaya!

Welcome to Fall 2010 Semester! / Bienvenido!

2010-08-17T12:37:00.000-07:00

Welcome! The library is here to get your semester off to a great start.

We offer:

1. Friendly, helpful staff
2. Quiet places to study
3. Group study rooms you can reserve with a friend
4. Headphones!
5. Books, magazines, and lots of computers

Come check out the library.

If you have a library card from any library in San Mateo County, then you can use that for your library card. Don't have one? Lost your card years ago? No problem! All your problems are solved at the front desk of the library. Welcome!

¡Bienvenido! La biblioteca está aquí para que su semestre tenga un gran comienzo.

Ofrecemos:

1. Trabajadores amables y listos para ayudar
2. Lugares silencios para estudiar
3. Cuartos de estudio de grupo que usted puede reservar con un amigo/a
4. ¡Audífonos!
5. Libros, revistas, y muchas computadoras

¡Visita la biblioteca!

Si usted tiene una tarjeta de biblioteca de cualquier biblioteca en el condado de San Mateo, tambien puede utilizarlo aqui. No tiene uno? ¿Perdió su tarjeta hace años? ¡Ninguna problema! Todos sus problemas se solucionan en el escritorio de circulación en la entrada de la biblioteca. ¡Bienvenido!

Library's last day of Summer Session - Thursday, July 29

2010-07-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

The last day the Library will be OPEN for the Summer Semester will be

Thursday, July 29, 2010
from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

We will be CLOSED from

Friday, July 30, 2010 to Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Library will RE-OPEN
on the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE FALL SEMESTER

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
at 8:00 A.M.

Have a fun and safe summer break!

The Cañada College Library Staff

211 Service Coming to San Mateo County!

2010-07-14T15:57:00.000-07:00

This article tells about a new phone number, 211, that connects people to community services. It mentions Anna Eshoo, who is one of Cañada College's most famous alumni

New San Francisco History Research Guide!

2010-07-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

Check out our newest research guide. It's all about local history: http://guides.canadacollege.edu/sfhistory

New Art Gallery!

2010-07-06T12:28:00.000-07:00

Check out the internal stairway between the Library and the Learning Center. It's gorgeous! Professor Fehrman's students have made it into an Art Gallery. For more information:

http://canadacollege.net/inside/newsletter/0910/current.html

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

2010-07-06T12:18:00.000-07:00

Peninsula Library System, of which Cañada is a member, is pleased to announce its 2010 fall reading program selection of Michhael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Want a copy? Ask at the front desk.

For more information: http://www.onebookreads.com/

Community Survey: Redwood City Public Library

2010-05-24T13:08:00.001-07:00

Please take a few minutes to complete this community survey from the Redwood City Public Library to provide feedback on RCPL services.

A Student's perspective on Immigration.

2010-05-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

A former Cañada college honor student, David Ibáñez , has began blog to reflect his views on immigration.

His blog can be found at: http://beaner-beans.blogspot.com/

The San Mateo Genealogical Society Grand Opening!

2010-03-23T13:02:00.000-07:00

The San Mateo County Genealogical Society Library

and

The Cañada College Library

Invite You to Join Us In Celebrating Our New Partnership

Monday, March 29, 2010 ~ 11:30am - 1:30pm

Program at noon

Cañada College Library ~ Building 9

4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA

- Tour the new SMCGS Library Space

- Participate in Genealogy Activities

- View Genealogy Activities

- Learn about the partnership of Cañada College Library and SMCGS

- Enjoy a "Homemade Cookie buffet"

Summer 2010 class schedule has been posted online!

2010-03-01T12:24:00.000-08:00

The Summer 2010 schedule of classes has been posted for College of San Mateo, Canada College, and Skyline College!

https://websmart.smccd.edu/webschedule/default.php

Library Open 9 AM - 5 PM on March 10 Flex Day

2010-02-26T13:29:00.000-08:00

Building 9 Flex Day Information

1ST FLOOR - STUDENT SERVICES

Will be OPEN on

Wednesday, March 10

8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Thursday, March 11

8:00 A.M. – NOON

Will be CLOSED on
Friday, March 12

2ND FLOOR - LEARNING CENTER

Will be OPEN on

Thursday, March 11th

12:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Will be CLOSED on

Wednesday, March 10th and Friday, March 12th

3RD FLOOR - LIBRARY

The Library will be OPEN on

Wednesday, March 10th

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Computers will be available and books may be checked out,

however the following services will not be available:

- Change

- Reference Librarian

The Library will be CLOSED on

Thursday, March 11th and Friday March 12th

TBA Library Workshops Today!

2010-02-18T09:01:00.000-08:00

TBA Workshops offered in the Library Thursday, February 18th:

Using Reference Books 2:00-3:00
Finding Books in the Library Catalog 5:00-6:00

All TBA Library Workshops are offered in the Information Literacy Center.

What do your fellow students think about the budget cuts?

2010-02-11T10:59:00.001-08:00

What do Cañada College students think about the Budget Cuts?

Here are some students that have voiced their opinion:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47423609@N03/sets/72157623279517901/

If you would like to have us take your picture with a message concerning the current budget crisis, please ask at the Circulation Desk.

Library Closed on 2/12/10 and 2/15/10

2010-02-11T09:09:00.000-08:00

The Library will be CLOSED on

Friday, February 12, 2010 and
Monday, February 15, 2010

in observance of
Lincoln’s Birthday and President’s Day.

We will RE-OPEN on

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 8 A.M.

Have a great weekend!
The Cañada College Library Staff

March 4th Strike and Day of Action to Defend Public Education

2009-12-15T13:39:00.000-08:00

Call from California Coordinating Committee for March 4 Strike and Day of Action To Defend Public Education

We call on all students, workers, teachers, parents, and their organizations across the state to endorse this call and mobilize for the Strike and Day of Action on March 4 to Defend Public Education: Pre K-12, Adult Education, CC, CSU and UC. Schools, unions and organizations are free to choose their specific demands and tactics – such as strikes, walkouts, march to Sacramento, rallies, occupations, sit-ins, teach-ins, etc. – for March 4, as well as the duration of such actions.

For more information about Statewide activities see: www.defendcapubliceducation.wordpress.com

Llamamiento del Comite Estatal para Defender la Educacion Publica: 4 de marzo de 2010: ¡Día de Huelga y de Acción Para Defender la Educación Pública!

Hacemos un llamamiento a tod@s l@s estudiantes, trabajadores, profesores, padres de familia, y sus organizaciones en todo el estado a aprobar la presente convocatoria y de forma masiva movilizarse y organizarse en este Día de Huelga y de Acción Para Defender la Educación Pública: Pre K-12, Educación de Adultos, CC, CSU y UC. Todas las escuelas, sindicatos y organizaciones son libres de elegir sus demandas y sus tácticas específicas — tales como huelgas, paros, marcha a Sacramento, manifestaciones, ocupaciones, plantones, etc. — el 4 de marzo. Asimismo son libres de determinar la duración de dichas acciones.

Para mas informacion vease a: www.defendcapubliceducation.wordpress.com

Words of inspiration as you study for finals...

2009-12-10T08:37:00.000-08:00

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

-- William Ernest Henley

Special Library Hours - Until 10 PM! Free Snacks!

2009-12-07T11:39:00.000-08:00

Cañada College Library: Special Hours
Open until 10:00 PM!

Stressed out by studying?
The Library will be open until 10:00 pm starting Monday, December 7.

Free snacks!

Cañada College Library Extended Hours Schedule

Monday, December 7 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, December 8 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 10 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday, December 11 -- 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monday, December 14 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, December 15 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 16 -- 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 17 -- 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, December 18 -- 8:00 am – 12:00 noon

Thanks to the Associated Students of Cañada College for funding these extended hours.

California Budget Guide

2009-12-05T23:54:00.000-08:00

The Cañada College Library has put together some basic information about the California Budget:

Events
News
Reports

If you have any information you would like to share with the campus community, please contact Dave (pattersond@smccd.edu) or Michelle (mortonm@smccd.edu) and we will post it on our California Budget Guide.

Thanksgiving Holiday Observance

2009-11-23T09:11:00.000-08:00

The Library will CLOSE on
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 AT 4:00 P.M.
to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will OPEN again on
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
The Cañada College Library Staff

Study emphasizes "economic value" of Spanish

2009-11-17T19:02:00.000-08:00

Nov. 4, 2009

A study released in Washington emphasizes the potential for the growth of Spanish in countries like the United States and Brazil, as well as the economic value that translates, for example, into higher salaries for bilingual Hispanics in the United States.

Findings of "The Economic Value of Spanish" project, fostered by the foundation endowed by Spanish communications giant Telefonica, were released at the headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank for the publication of the last study in the series on emigration and language.

The analysis emphasizes, among other things, that the salaries are bilingual Hispanics in the United States are 2.7 percent - on average - higher than those for Hispanics who only speak English.

Redwood City Downtown Library CLOSED 11/30/09 - 1/3/10

2009-11-04T11:50:00.000-08:00

Redwood City Downtown Library to be Temporarily Closed During Decemberfor Installation of New Heating/Air Conditioning System

Redwood City, CA – The Redwood City Downtown Library will be closed for approximately 35 days for the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system, beginning Monday, November 30th, 2009, with an expected reopening on Monday, January 4th, 2010. This is a major construction project, and so in the interest of public safety the Library must be closed while it is in progress. The new system will be significantly more efficient, saving the City energy, reducing the building’s carbon footprint, and saving money on power bills.

During this temporary closure, the Library will also be building a new teen center, adding three new study rooms, expanding the area used by the Project READ literacy program, and upgrading the technology lab. All of this work is designed to create a more comfortable, inviting, usable, and improved experience for the tens of thousands of library patrons who visit each year.

Even though this will be a temporary inconvenience, library visitors are encouraged to use this as an opportunity to fully explore Redwood City’s three branch libraries, including the newest library at Redwood Shores where a new café has just opened. Two branch libraries (Schaberg and Fair Oaks) will have extended hours to help accommodate more customers.

All public programs that normally take place at the Downtown Library will be suspended for the construction period, but the library’s collection of books and other materials can still be accessed online – items placed on hold for library patrons can be picked up at the Schaberg Branch Library instead of the Downtown Library. The book drops at the Downtown Library will remain open for returning materials.

Redwood City and the Redwood City Public Library apologize for this inconvenience, but remind patrons that these improvements will make their “Five-Star” Downtown Library even better, and help to save a lot of energy too!

Here are the library locations and hours – during construction at the Downtown Library, everyone is encouraged to visit one of the other branch libraries:

Atherton Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
Phone: (650) 328-2422

Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10-8
Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5

Belmont Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Phone: (650) 591-8286

Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10-9
Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5

Redwood City - Schaberg Branch Library

2140 Euclid Avenue

Phone: (650) 780-7010

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10-7
Temporary Extended Hours at Schaberg: Friday/Saturday: 10-5; Closed Sunday

Redwood City - Fair Oaks Branch Library
2510 Middlefield Road
Phone: (650) 780-7261

Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-5
Temporary Extended Hours at Fair Oaks: Saturday: 10-5; Closed Sunday

Redwood Shores Branch Library
399 Marine Parkway
Phone: (650) 780-5740

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10-8
Closed Friday
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 12-5

San Carlos Public Library
610 Elm Street
Phone: (650) 591-0341

Hours

Monday - Wednesday: 10-9

Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5

Sunday: 1-5

Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
Phone: (650) 851-0147

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 11-7

Friday - Saturday: 11-5

Additional Branches of the Peninsula Library System can be found here

ECE Resources at the Library

2009-10-23T15:39:00.000-07:00

Check out our Guide to ECE Resources at the Library for links to books, articles, news, statistics, videos and dvds, and websites.

President Obama designates October National Information Literacy Awareness Month

2009-10-23T09:20:00.000-07:00

President Obama designated October National Information Literacy Awareness Month, noting that being a citizen in the 21st century requires "the skills necessary to effectively navigate the Information Age." These include the ability to "separate truth from fiction and signal from noise" in the age of information overload.

President Obama called on libraries and universities to teach information literacy as a basic skill: "In addition to the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, it is equally important that our students are given the tools required to take advantage of the information available to them. The ability to seek, find, and decipher information can be applied to countless life decisions, whether financial, medical, educational, or technical."

Come see us in the library for help finding, evaluating, and using information!

Pandemic Flu Education and Prevention Video - Please watch!

2009-09-25T11:51:00.000-07:00

This video was posted at the request of Nurse Leslie Sachs.

For more information, please visit the Nurse's Office is located in Building 9. Their phone number is (650) 306-3309.

Research Help Hours

2009-08-19T10:13:00.000-07:00

Librarians are available to help with any kind of research project!

Here is our schedule:

Monday-Friday: 10-12 and 4-8

Or make an appointment: pattersond@smccd.edu or (650) 306-3476

Drop in or make an appointment. We'd love to work with you!

Welcome and Welcome Back!

2009-08-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

Come visit the library soon! We are on the top floor of Building 9, the big building in the middle of the campus. There are many ways to use the library:

Study (borrow our headphones if you like!)
Go online (we can loan you a laptop for use in the library!)
Study with a partner or a group in our study rooms (You can walk in, or reserve a room)
Watch a movie (We have many; ask at the front desk)
Work on a computer (We have Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
Check out a book
Borrow a textbook (We don't have them all, but we have many!)
Get help with a research project

Remembering Dr. Ronald Takaki, 1939-2009

2009-05-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

Dr. Ronald Takaki, 1939-2009

It is with great sadness that we would like to announce that UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Professor Ronald Takaki passed away on May 26 at his home.

Dr. Takaki, best known for his ground-breaking work ‘A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America’ , gave an excellent lecture at Cañada College entitled ‘Can an African American be Elected President of the United States?’ last October.

For those of who were unable to attend his historic lecture, it is available through Canada’s iTunesU page.

Alternatively, DVD copies are available for 2 hour and 1 day checkout.

Here is the press released from UC Berkeley News:

Ronald Takaki, pioneering scholar of race relations, dies at 70

By Yasmin Anwar, Public Affairs 27 May 2009

BERKELEY — Ronald Takaki, a professor emeritus of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and prolific scholar of U.S. race relations who taught UC's first black history course, died at his home in Berkeley on Tuesday (May 26). He was 70.

During his more than four decades at UC Berkeley, Takaki joined the Free Speech Movement, established the nation's first ethnic studies Ph.D. program as well as Berkeley's American Cultures requirement for graduation, and advised President Clinton in 1997 on his major speech on race.

A descendent of Japanese plantation workers in Hawaii, Takaki left the islands in the late 1950s to study at Ohio's College of Wooster, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in American history from UC Berkeley in 1967 and was hired at UCLA, where he taught the campus's first black history course. He joined Berkeley's Ethnic Studies department in 1971 and served as chair from 1975-77.

Among his numerous accolades for scholarship and activism, Takaki received a Pulitzer nomination for his book, "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America" (Little Brown and Company, 1993); a Distinguished Teaching Award from UC Berkeley and the 2003 Fred Cody Award for lifetime achievement from the Bay Area Book Reviewers Association.

"When I think of Ron, the words that come to mind are: solidarity, justice, easy-going, self-effacing, generous, creative," said Beatriz Manz, chair of UC Berkeley's Department of Ethnic Studies. "He poked fun at himself and had a contagious laughter. He embodied kindness. He was agreeable, conciliatory and non-confrontational."

He is survived by his wife, Carol, his three children and his grandchildren. Plans for a campus memorial service are pending. A complete obituary will be posted on Thursday.

Summer Reading, Summer School, Summertime!

2009-05-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

Hey, when it's boiling hot outside, where's the coolest place on campus?

The Library, of course.

Come on in! Hang out, study, go online, or grab some summer reading. We are always air-conditioned and often friendly. The whole building is Wi-Fi, so bring your own laptop or borrow one of ours. To borrow a laptop, just ask at the front desk.

What I love about this library is that you can stay on our computers all day! No time limit. And we offer lots of help. We answer questions, troubleshoot tech problems, and sometimes give out free cookies.

There isn't an office supply that we don't loan out. Glue stick: yes; liquid paper: of course; a few index cards: why not? Do you remember the song "Be Our Guest" from Walt Disney's "Beauty and the Beast?" That song was written about this library!

Put our service to the test this summer!

Swine Flu - Symptoms & Ways of Protecting Yourself and Others

2009-04-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

SMCCD HEALTH ALERT: SWINE FLU

The state of California is on a heightened surveillance alert for possible Swine Influenza. 7 cases have been confirmed in Southern California. This is an unusual strain of Swine Flu and can possibly be transmitted from human-to-human. Therefore, anyone who has recently traveled to Southern California or Mexico and subsequently becomes ill with a fever and respiratory illness should be tested for this virus.

SYMPTOMS

Swine Flu Symptoms are similar to regular influenza, and include:

Fever
Sore Throat
Cough
Body aches
Vomiting and diarrhea can also occur.

ANYONE WITH A FEVER OVER 100 F, ACCOMPANIED BY A COUGH OR SORE THROAT, SHOULD BE TESTED FOR SWINE FLU.

WAYS OF PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

STAY HOME IF YOU ARE ILL, AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A FEVER
AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK
COVER YOUR NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN COUGHING/SNEEZING
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY
AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH

If you have any questions please call your physician or,

CSM Health Center: (650) 574-6396

Skyline Health Center: (650) 738-4270

Canada Health Center: (650) 306-3309

2 additional study rooms now available!

2009-04-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce that study Rooms 352 and 353 are available for student use!

Sign up sheets are posted on the door for each room.

"What Are Human Rights?" Presentation by Sandra Alvarez

2009-03-30T13:58:00.000-07:00

What Are Human Rights?

Who has them and where did they come from? What can YOU do about human rights? What are WE doing across borders to protect and guarantee peoples' human rights?

Come head Sandra Alvarez speak about the international human rights system and how communities caught in the crossfire of violence in Columbia are fighting for their rights. The Peace Community of San José de Apartado and the U'wa people of Columbia are two communities working to stay on their land and avoid joining the four million people who have been forced out of their homes. Despite millions of dollars in military aid from the US and a half century of conflict, these communities, with the support and solidarity of activists around the world, are building peaceful alternatives.

Wednesday April 1, 2009

12:45 PM to 2:45 PM

Cañada College Main Theatre

4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061

Sandra Alvarez, the daughter of Columbian immigrants, has worked on Columbia peace and justice organizing and activism for over ten years. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Politics from the University of California at Santa Cruz and remains active as a volunteer with Mujer U'wa and the U'wa Defense Project in addition to her advisory work with the Fellowship of Reconciliation's Columbia Program.

For more information contact Yolanda Valenzuela, 306-3206, valenzuelay@smccd.edu

Here are a few videos to get you thinking about the issues
that will be discussed at this presentaiton:

U'wa Oil Resistance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7NbXMR6gI

7 August 2001
The U'wa have a unique relationship with their surroundings -- one which environmentalists hold up as an ideal of man's interaction with nature.

U'wa - The last guardians of the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAckZV912Ac

A small indigenous population in Columbia, fighting for their survival against the oil industry as they are caught in the crossfire of war being waged between army, paramilitary, and guerillas.

The Truth About The San José Apartado's Massacre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu-To4tD570

The White House Blog

2009-03-27T10:15:00.000-07:00

This is the official White House blog, launched January 2009 at the start of the Barack Obama administration. It includes video and text of the "Weekly Address," and announces events, proclamations, executive orders, and other White House activities. RSS feed is available. This week there's any entry on the new White House garden.

URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/

The White House Blog

2009-03-27T09:31:00.000-07:00

Gay Straight Alliance - First Meeting - Mon 3/23!

2009-03-20T10:32:00.000-07:00

Gay Straight Alliance
of Cañada College

First Meeting this year
is this Monday!

Monday, March 23

12:30-1:30

in the Library
(in the back on right)

Free pizza and drinks!!

Questions? Contact Dave Patterson pattersond@smccd.edu or (650) 306-3476 or Professor Elizabeth Terzakis terzakise@smccd.edu (650) 306-3327.

Hey,

If anyone (you or someone you know) is feeling shy about coming to this, just send me or Elizabeth a quick e-mail and we will figure out a way to make it more comfortable. I remember going to my very first GSA meeting (25 years ago!) and it wasn't easy. In fact, I didn't go for a while because I was too shy. One way to make it easier for people to attend is to remind everyone that this is an alliance of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, transexual, queer, and questioning students AND THEIR ALLIES. So whatever your orientation, you are welcome. We will assume nothing about participants' orientations, and no one is going to ask participants about their orientation. Hope that that helps! But do e-mail Elizabeth or me if you'd like to get support to attend this because we are going to fill that Silent Study Room with a friendly, supportive spirit and we want you to be there! If you can't come because of a class schedule conflict, I would be happy to e-mail the instructor and ask that you be excused from your class. The instructor might say no, but it never hurts to ask. If you prefer, I could ask the instructor without using your name. (How? I don't know, but I'll figure something out!)

All the best, Dave Patterson, Librarian (and Gay Activist!)

2009-02-11T15:02:00.000-08:00

The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

2009-02-09T10:24:00.000-08:00

Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Prize winning novel tells the story of a New Jersey romantic and ghetto nerd struggling to grow up, get by, and get out from under the "fukú" curse that has plagued his Domincan family for generations. It is about the pain of adolescence and never fitting it, exile and immigration, urban life in 21st century America, and the long shadow of violence and dictatorship. Funny, sad, and original. Check it out!

It's available through the Peninsula Library System in English and Spanish.

You can find articles about Junot Diaz's books in the Literature Resource Center and JSTOR article databases.

Stanford Power Plant Field Trip - Feb 10!

2009-02-03T10:19:00.000-08:00

Power Plant @ Stanford
Industry Field Trip
Tuesday, Feb 10th
Depart Cañada at 3:30pm sharp!

Did you know that Stanford University runs its own Power Plant?
Come find out how a power plant works.

“The Stanford Power Plant burns natural gas to create electricity--which runs a turbine--while also creating exhaust heat. In conventional power plants, heat gets created and wasted. At the cogeneration plant, however, the heat is run through a Heat Recovery Steam Generator so it can be transformed into steam. This steam serves three functions. It gets looped around campus for heating and cooking. It drives chillers which produce cooled water. It also drives its own turbine, creating yet more electricity.

The combined effort of the gas--driven turbine and the steam-driven turbine generates nearly 50 megawatts of power, almost twice as much as Stanford needs. Cardinal sells the remainder to PG&E for the general grid.” PA Weekly

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news_features/power2001/2001_02_07.cogen.shtml

Cañada students are invited to a private tour to learn more!

For the tour, required dress, is long pants (no shorts or dresses), shirts or jacket with sleeves (no tank tops), closed toe shoes (no sandals).

Sign up NOW!
Space limited

To sign up, email your full name and phone number to Professor Parsa parsar@smccd.edu

Laptops, Headphones, and Other Great Stuff

2009-01-26T08:26:00.000-08:00

Hey, need a laptops

Live Webcam of the Washington Mall!

2009-01-19T23:23:00.000-08:00

A Live webcam of the Inaugural events on Washington Mall is featured courtesy of the Washington Post.

It can be viewed at the following link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/12/04/VI2008120402303.html

Washington Post's Inauguration Central

2009-01-19T23:20:00.000-08:00

The Washington Post has setup an online guide to tomorrow's Inauguration festivities. It features information about events, photos, and video

This information can be accessed here:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-central/

KQED & KTEH Jan 19-31 Science/Tech-related Programs

2009-01-19T22:52:00.000-08:00

Just 34 days until analog TV shuts down... we're here to help!

Here are the listings for our Science/Technology-related programs, airing in Jan 19-31 on KQED TV9/HD, on KTEH TV54, on one of our digital channels - KQED World (DT9.3 / Comcast 190) - or on KQED Public Radio 88.5FM.

Highlights include a national spotlight on California's energy conservation efforts and a look at the fascinating world of one of the world's most beautiful and mysterious creatures on KQED TV9/HD; and an examination of a city buried and frozen in time, along with a look at the tragic accident that spurred the largest naval rescue operation in history on KTEH TV54.

KQED TV9/HD
(TV9, DT9.1, DT54.2, DT25.1, Comcast 709)

QUEST #202 ALZHEIMER'S: IS THE CURE IN THE GENES? / BIOFUELS
KQED TV9/HD: 1/20 7:30pm, 1/21 1:30am, 1/23 2pm
KTEH-TV54: 1/24 3pm (26:21) (A KQED Production)
Meet the San Francisco researchers looking at our DNA to find an Alzheimer's cure and find out how the Bay Area is at the center of America's race to make alternative fuels.

NOVA #3519 THE BIG ENERGY GAMBLE
KQED TV9/HD: 1/20 8pm, 1/21 2am (56:46)
The latest public opinion polls show that a vast majority of Americans believe the world is facing a global climate crisis. We are willing to pay more for "cleaner energy" and we want our government to take appropriate action to mitigate the crisis, but we don't have a clue what those actions should be or how the various energy "solutions" we hear about can help. "The Big Energy Gamble" shines the spotlight on California - an oasis of conservation in an energy-hungry country. Does California know something about energy the rest of the nation does not? The program looks at everything California is doing, from energy conservation and efficiency to the development of new sources of carbon-free power, to find out how the rest of the country can join in the aggressive pursuit of a sustainable energy future.

MAKE: #103
KQED TV9/HD: 1/24 8am (26:46)
* Steampunk Technology - We enter the alternative universe of Jake Von Slatt, one of the central figures of Steampunk, an innovative style that turns today's technology into Victorian works of art.
* Sky Eye / Polecam - John Park shows us how to build a remote control, pole mounted camera.
* Magnets - In this 'Sneaky Gadgets' segment, Cy Tymony demonstrates some sneaky uses for magnets.
* Smoke Ring Machine - Ali Momeni's programmable smoke ring generator.
* Theremin Orchestra - Masami Takeuchi's ensemble of amazing looking and sounding theremins.
* Pulse-Jet Bike -Robert Maddox attaches a pulse-jet engine to a standard bicycle and zooms away.

PATH TO NUCLEAR FISSION: THE STORY OF LISE MEITNER
KQED TV9/HD: 1/26 11pm, 1/27 5am (56:46)
This is the intriguing story of the lives and times of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn, two remarkable scientists whose extraordinary collaboration culminated in the discovery of nuclear fission in 1938, turning Einstein's "theory" into atomic science. Meitner and Hahn revolutionized the history of science and the role of women in physics and chemistry; their tale parallels the social changes and turbulent history of their times, involving the war against memory, Nazi intimidation, forced exile, betrayal and a Nobel Prize in chemistry that to this day distorts science history.

QUEST #114 WHERE ARE THE BEES?/LANDSLIDE DETECTIVES
KQED TV9/HD: 1/27 7:30pm, 1/28 1:30am, 1/30 2pm
KTEH-TV54: 1/31 3pm (26:46) (A KQED Production)
* Where are the Bees? - California farmers depend on bees to pollinate the state's multi-million dollar fruit and nut crops, but recently, bee colonies have been rapidly disappearing. Quest follows the scientists that are racing to find the cause, plus discovers how you can help.
* Landslide Detectives - With its rolling hills and winter storms, the Bay Area has been a landslide hotspot, putting houses and lives at risk. Meet the geologists working to understand and predict these natural disasters.
* Story Time with Young Science Authors - What do kids age 5-8 think about science? Young authors from the KQED Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest read their science-themed contest entries.

NOVA #3601 THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF THE BUTTERFLIES
KQED TV9/HD: 1/27 8pm, 1/28 2am, 1/31 6pm (56:46) (DVI)
A visually rich documentary about one of the world's most beautiful and mysterious creatures, the Monarch butterfly. Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel, awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival. Journey into the Monarch's secret and fascinating world when Nova visits the spectacular locations it calls home, meets its friends and enemies and flies with it on one of the most inspiring migratory odysseys imaginable.

BRIEF HISTORY OF DISBELIEF
In this first ever television history of disbelief, Jonathan Miller goes on a 3-part journey exploring the origins of his own lack of belief and uncovering the hidden story of atheism.

#101 SHADOWS OF DOUBT
KQED TV9/HD: 1/27 11pm, 1/28 5am (58:16)
Jonathan Miller visits the absent Twin Towers at New York's Ground Zero to consider the religious implications of 9/11 and meets with Arthur Miller and the philosopher Colin McGinn. He searches for evidence of the first "unbelievers" in ancient Greece and examines some of the modern theories around why people have always tended to believe in mythology and magic.

#102 NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
KQED TV9/HD: 1/28 11pm, 1/29 5am (58:11)
With the domination of Christianity from 500 AD, Jonathan Miller wonders how disbelief began to re-emerge in the 15th and 16th centuries. He discovers that division within the Church played a more powerful role than the scientific discoveries of the period. He also visits Paris, the home of the 18th century atheist, Baron D'Holbach, and shows how politically dangerous it was to undermine the religious faith of the masses.
#103 THE FINAL HOUR
KQED TV9/HD: 1/29 11pm, 1/30 5am (58:20)
The history of disbelief continues with the ideas of self-taught philosopher Thomas Paine, the revolutionary studies of geology and the evolutionary theories of Darwin. Jonathan Miller looks at the Freudian view that religion is a "thought disorder". He also examines his motivation behind making the series, touching on the issues of death and the religious fanaticism of the 21st century.

MAKE: #104
KQED TV9/HD: 1/31 8am (26:46)
* Fire Sculpture - We visit the Box Shop and the Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative that creates gargantuan, fire-breathing sculptures.
* DTV Antenna & Steadicam - John Park shows us how we can take a fistful of wire coat hangers and make a TV antenna that gives great digital reception. He also shows us how to make a video camera stabilizer.
* Cable Ties - In this 'Toolbox' segment, William Gurstelle demonstrates the many applications of cable ties.
* Motorized Barcalounger - Engineer Lyn Gomes's motorized lounge chair
* I/O Brush - Kimiko Ryokai's electronic "paintbrush" transfers any object it brushes over, whether static or moving, onto a special board with eye-popping results.
* Massage Me Jacket - Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomi's wearable massage vest turns a video game player's thumb and finger pressure into a back massager.
* Giant Match - Billy Gordon strikes a huge match made from 15,000 wooden matches.

CHARLIE ROSE
KQED TV9 and KQED HD: Late Mon-Fri midnight, next weekday noon (56:46*)
Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders and scientists in 1-on-1 interviews and roundtable discussions.

For the youngest scientists among us...

SID THE SCIENCE KID
KQED TV9/HD: Mon-Fri 6am & 8:30am (28:46)
KTEH-TV54: Mon-Fri 3pm (28:46)
This series uses comedy to celebrate children's natural curiosity about science and explores their "Why?" questions in everyday life. It features the energetic and inquisitive 5-year-old Sid, who tackles the ideas that preschoolers find fascinating (Why do bananas go 'bad'? How does my juice box straw work? How does a bird fly without a plane?). In each episode, viewers meet Sid's friends and family who help him find the answers to these questions.

CURIOUS GEORGE
KQED TV9/HD: Mon-Fri 8am (28:46) (DVI)
Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, and narrated by Emmy award-winning actor William H. Macy, this series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each episode includes two animated stories followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.

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on KQED.org:
Science and the Environment
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KTEH TV54
(TV54, DT54.1, DT9.2, DT25.2, Comcast 10 most areas)

CYBERCHASE
KTEH-TV54: Mon-Fri 4pm (28:46) (DVI)
Math rules in this animated adventure series which energizes kids ages 8 to 11 with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, it features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. The series sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon 3 earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit, travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits.

DRAGONFLYTV
KTEH-TV54: Sats 9:30am (28:46)
Real kids pursue their own scientific investigations and share the excitement that comes with making their own discoveries. They are joined by adult scientists, who share not only their scientific discoveries but also home movies and snapshots of themselves as kids.

HUMAN FACE
#103 - KTEH-TV54: 1/21 11pm, 1/22 5am (49:37) (DVI)
#104 - KTEH-TV54: 1/28 11pm, 1/29 5am (48:52) (DVI)
Actor and comedian John Cleese sets out on an odyssey to discover the mysteries of communication, identity, perception and sexuality hidden behind the mask of the human face. Looking at the practical effects of beauty, the nature of fame and the face's ability to give away emotion, this 4-part series combines technology and human-interest stories to uncover some surprising secrets. Cleese is joined in this quest by a number of well known faces - actors Elizabeth Hurley, Pierce Brosnan, Candice Bergen and Michael Palin.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD #603 HERCULANEUM UNCOVERED
KTEH-TV54: 1/22 9pm, 1/23 3am (56:11) (DVI)
Just a few miles from fabled Pompeii is Herculaneum, another city buried and frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Today, geo-archeologists are chipping away at the soft rock, revealing that this city, unlike Pompeii, was not suffocated by falling ash. Rather, it was engulfed by blistering pyroclastic flows that instantly caused muscles to contract, skin to vaporize and heads to explode.

ABC'S OF HDTV
KTEH-TV54: 1/27 11:30pm, 1/28 5:30am (26:26)
PBS favorite Nick Clooney hosts this new look at the confusing world of digital television. As the date approaches when broadcasters must convert to digital-only format, many viewers are worried that the equipment they own will no longer be operational. Others have many questions about purchasing the digital televisions coming onto the market. In this program, he provides clarity on some frequently asked questions such as: do I have to buy a new television? What kind of equipment do I need to purchase if I want to keep my old TV? What's the difference between DTV and HDTV? What kind of TV should I get? If I have cable, do I need to get a new TV? How can I take advantage of the government coupon offer?
Spokespersons from some of the major electronics chains offer information on subjects such as 720p and 1080i, the difference between plasma and LCD, and answer other popular questions. PBS President Paula Kerger and KET Programming Director Craig Cornwell talk about the new possibilities presented by the digital transition from a national and a local perspective, including multicasting.

MILLER CENTER FORUMS
#104 INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION
KTEH-TV54: early 1/29 midnight (56:46)
Thomas Fingar, Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, discusses intelligence analysis and dissemination in the post 9-11 world.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD
#504 THE SINKING OF THE ANDREA DORIA
KTEH-TV54: 1/29 9pm, 1/30 3am (56:46) (DVI)
On a foggy night in July 1956, two transatlantic passenger ships collided in a tragic accident that spurred the largest naval rescue operation in history. The world watched in horror as the Andrea Doria, one of the grandest luxury liners, sank before their eyes. Using archival footage, survivor accounts, CGI and exclusive underwater images of the decomposing ship, the program explores exactly what happened that fateful night, explains why so many divers have lost their lives on the wreck and reveals a startling insurance company cover-up that has remained hidden for the last 50 years.

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KQED World
(DT 9.3 / Comcast 190)
Thought-provoking television - history, local and world events, nature, news and science. KQED World transmits 24 hours a day Over The Air on DT9.3, and Comcast Digital Cable Channel 190. Programs carried exclusively on KQED World this period include:

CLOSER TO TRUTH
#208 DOES EVIL DISPROVE GOD?
KQED World: 1/19 6:30am, 1/24 1pm (26:46)
Theologians have no tougher task than explaining evil, its enormity even more than its existence. Give the clergy their due: they've devised clever, even profound, rationale. But at the end of the long day, do these explanations, or rationalizations, really work?
#209 WHY ARE BLACK HOLES ASTONISHING?
KQED World: 1/26 6:30am, 1/31 1pm (26:46)
They warp space and time, squeeze matter to a vanishing point (i.e., singularity), and trap light so that it cannot escape. How can black holes perform such stupendous tricks, and what can we learn from them?

NOVA #3602 INSIDE THE SPY FACTORY
KQED World: 1/29 8am, 1/29 11am (56:46) (DVI)
Based on the newly released book, "The Shadow Factory," by Jim Bamford, NOVA brings to light the modern technology underlying the National Security Agency's ongoing hunt for information in the war on terror. In the aftermath of 9/11, the NSA abandoned its long-held policy of spying only on enemies outside the country, shifting its attention instead on the global communications infrastructure that lies within the U.S. border. Through exploring the physics of these modern communications systems - from fiber optics to satellite transmissions to vast wired networks- NOVA takes an exclusive look at exactly how our government is conducting its warrant-less operations. Listening in on friend and foe alike and combing through millions of emails an hour, NOVA is hot on the trail of the NSA as it traverses transatlantic cables and taps into massive communications hubs.

JOURNEY OF MAN
KQED World: 1/30 8am, 1/30 11am (1:54:29)
Today, some six billion people are spread across the planet. But there was a time when the human species numbered only a few thousand and the world was a single continent: Africa. Then a small group left their African homeland on a journey into an unknown, hostile world. Against impossible odds, these extraordinary explorers survived and went on to conquer the earth. Their story can finally be told through the science of genetics. Dr. Spencer Wells, a 33-year-old geneticist, has been disentangling this epic story from evidence all people carry with them - in their DNA - inherited from those ancient travelers. Wells travels to every continent in search of the people whose DNA holds humanity's secret history, including Namibian Bushmen, Chukchi reindeer herders of the Russian Arctic, Native Americans and Australian aborigines.

TAVIS SMILEY
KQED World (Comcast 190/DT9.3): M-F 11pm, repeated Tu-St 5am, M-F 1:30pm (26:46*)
The popular host and political commentator offers smart, provocative discussion on everything from politics to pop culture. The show is a hybrid of news, issues, and entertainment.

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Of possible interest on KQED Public Radio
88.5FM San Francisco and 89.3FM Sacramento

TALK OF THE NATION: SCIENCE FRIDAY
KQED Public Radio: Fridays 11am
A science talk-show hosted by veteran NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow.

LIVING ON EARTH
KQED Public Radio: Saturdays 4pm, Sundays 1am
NPR's weekly environmental news and information program featuring news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues. Hosted by Steve Curwood.

TECH NATION
KQED Public Radio: Sundays 10pm
A weekly Public Radio program focusing on the impact of Technology in our lives. Hosted by Dr. Moira Gunn, it presents interviews with people from every aspect of our lives - from internet entrepreneurs to scientists, from astronauts to media critics, from sci-fi novelists to politicians.

"An Evening with Khaled Hosseini" in Los Altos!

2009-01-06T11:01:00.000-08:00

"An Evening with Khaled Hosseini"
benefiting Trust in Education (http://www.trustineducation.org/)

Featuring a discussion with the
#1 New York Times Bestselling author of
The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.

January 23, 2009
Foothill College's Smithwick Theater
12345 El Monte Road Los Altos, CA 94022

7:30-9:00 pm,
with a reception at
Foothill College Main Dining Room
from
6:00-7:00
with Dr Hosseini and Budd MacKenzie.

Reserved seating $50
Preferred seating with reception $100.

Tickets may be purchased through
Trust in Education http://www.trustineducation.org/,
(925) 283-8057
or at
Keplers Bookstore 1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA 94025 after January 1, 2009

Read this great poem by Persian mystic Hafiz!

2008-12-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Compliments of the Season from your friends at Cañada College Library

A Great Need

Out
Of a great need
We are all holding hands
And climbing.
Not loving is a letting go.
Listen,
The terrain around here
Is
Far too
Dangerous
For
That.

Hafiz, c. 1320 to 1389

Need a late-night place to study, why not CSM Library?

2008-12-05T14:14:00.000-08:00

Canada College Library now has access to JSTOR!

2008-11-17T08:18:00.000-08:00

The Cañada College Library has just added JSTOR to our growing list of searchable databases available to students for on and off-campus use.

JSTOR is a multidisciplinary full-text searchable database used at colleges and universities around the world, providing articles from thousands of sources.

We proudly welcome this addition to the numerous databases offered to our students.

Canned Food Drive for Canada College Students in Need

2008-11-11T17:33:00.000-08:00

The Associated Students of Canada College have organized a Thanksgiving Food Drive to collect food for our own students in need. Please try to donate some canned products, beans, rice, pastas, sauces, canned soups, peanut butter, jams, powdered milk, coffee or non-perishable food items(no expired food, please.)

Raid your pantry or buy something extra the next time you go food shopping. The Library has a purple donation collection box in front of the Circulation Desk, so drop off your donations next time you come to the Library. In fact, you can also drop off your food items at the Learning Center, Bookstore, Counseling Center, Cafeteria, or Building 22. What could be easier and more rewarding than knowing you're celebrating the spirit of the holidays by sharing with your fellow students and their families?!?

Students sign up online and can contact ASCC for more information at (650) 306-3453.

Thanksgiving is coming, so...

2008-11-11T16:58:00.000-08:00

Why not go vegetarian? Come on, now: you've thought about it before, right? Now is the time.

Here's my thinking:

Last year I baked my first turkey, and I have to say the experience was revolting. I vowed as I rinsed off that huge carcass in my sink that I'd never eat meat again. That lasted about a day. Actually, I don't think it even lasted a day.

Here are two great books we own on topics related to being a vegetarian:

1. Animal liberation by Peter Singer HV4708.S56 1990

2. The fast food craze: wreaking havoc on our bodies and our animals by Tina Volpe TX360.U6 V64 2005

Research Help

2008-11-11T16:53:00.000-08:00

Writing a big research paper this semester? The librarians at Cañada love to help students with every stage of the process.

Can't think of a topic? We can help you focus.

Can't find information? We can help you locate just what you need.

Can't figure out how to write your paper? We can help you get started.

Can't cite your sources? We can help you with cite anything!

Drop by anytime, or make an appointment: pattersond@smccd.edu

Take your clothes off at the Library!

2008-11-11T16:48:00.000-08:00

We are collecting clean, warm clothing for low income and homeless families. Bring your donations to the Library. Our friends in the TRIO program will make sure they get to the Ecumenical Hunger Program's clothing closet in East Palo Alto. For more information, contact Emily at (650) 306-3384 or munsone@smccd.edu