Muslim Journeys...Reflections: House of Stone

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:51 — ruppab01

As an American journalist, Anthony Shadid has seen his share of death and destruction in the battle zones of the Middle East. However, as his personal and professional life begin a downward spiral, he takes a sabbatical and makes his way to his ancestral home. As he gets off the plane in Lebanon he still has his sense of humor. He admits that “By the time I arrived in Lebanon, I was a suitcase and a laptop on a conveyor belt.”

The DPLA Is Open!

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 12:22 — ruppab01

A digital collection can contain any object that can be scanned (documents, letters, etc.) or photographed, filmed or recorded (works of art, moving images, sounds, pictures of places, people or events) and they exist in the thousands on the websites of archives, museums and libraries. The idea of a public digital library has long been a topic of discussion by librarians, educators and other related organizations and a plan to gather these digital collections and exhibits onto one freely available site was hatched. The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) officially went live on April 18th, 2013 after over two years of development by a team of librarians and other industry “experts” hosted at Harvard University.

Catt. Co. Library Upcoming Hours

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 11:40 — ferrickk
Thursday & Friday, May 16 & 17, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 2013 Closed
Monday - Thursday, May 20 - 23, 2013 (regular Summer hours) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Monday, May 24 - 27, 2013 Closed
Tuesday - Thursday, May 28 - 30, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Hultquist Library Upcoming Hours

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 11:33 — ferrickk
Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 2013 Closed
Monday - Thursday, May 20 - 23, 2013 (regular Summer hours) 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Monday, May 24 - 27, 2013 Closed
Tuesday - Thursday, May 28 - 30, 2013 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Muslim Journeys...Reflections: Arabian Nights

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 09:27 — ruppab01

The Arabian Nights. Translated by Husain Haddawy; Based on the text of the fourteenth-century Syrian manuscript edited by Muhsin Mahdi. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2008.

I chose to read this book, because I have always enjoyed folklore and fairy tales, but I have never really delved into the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, with the exception of the three best-known stories: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, which have been introduced into Western culture, albeit in forms that do not adhere to the original stories.

Muslim Journeys...Reflections: Persepolis

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 09:43 — ruppab01

Muslim Journeys...Reflections

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:27 — ruppab01

As announced earlier, The Hultquist Library was awarded the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The Bookshelf consists of 25 books, three films, and a one year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

Universal Earth Writing Contest Underway Through April 17, 2013

Fri, 04/05/2013 - 14:48 — ruppab01

Don't forget to enter the "Universal Earth Writing Contest," sponsored by JCC's Office of Sustainability and the Hultquist Library.  The contest is underway now

For more information visit www.sunyjcc.edu/node/20742.

Photo of the Week: Book Spine Poetry

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 11:14 — ruppab01

It's National Poetry Month and the libraries are celebrating with some book spine poems.  This one was created by Lindsey Kaufman.

Watch for more book spine poetry throughout the month.

 

 

Congratulations Poetry Slam Poets!

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 15:43 — ruppab01

Congratulations to our 2013 Poetry Slam Poets!

The Hultquist Library hosted its 3rd Annual Poetry Slam today (Monday, March 25, 2013).  Those in attendance were treated to fabulous performances and poignant moments.

We would like to thank all those who shared their poetry with us today - Mindy Becker, Tabetha Bedner, Amanda Campbell, Katie Coleman, James Lanza, Karimah Rahman, and Janine Smithingell.  Special congratulations go to Amanda Campbell and Karimah Rahman (pictured at right), this year's winners. 

 

Library Snapshot Day (Survey)

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:24 — ruppab01

Help us create a picture of what happens in the JCC Libraries everyday by taking our Library Snapshot Day survey.

Catt. Co. Library Upcoming Hours

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 14:24 — ferrickk
Wednesday & Thursday, March 27 & 28, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, March 29 - 31, 2013 CLOSED
Monday - Friday, April 1 - 5, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2013 CLOSED

 

Hultquist Library Upcoming Hours

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 14:12 — ferrickk
Wednesday & Thursday, March 27 & 28, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, March 29 - 31, 2013 CLOSED
Monday - Friday, April 1 - 5, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 - 7, 2013 CLOSED

 

Universal Earth Writing Contest Announced

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 11:05 — ruppab01

Universal Earth Writing Contest
Sponsored by JCC’s Office of Sustainability & Hultquist Library       
Deadline:  5 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Reference Desk at Hultquist Library or the Cattaraugus County Campus Library

Winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 24.  Prizes will be gift certificates to the college bookstore and copies of Walden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition.  With permission, the winning pieces will also be published on the Sustainability at JCC web page.  Authors will retain the rights to their pieces.

General Contest Guidelines:

Women in Space

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 14:49 — ruppab01

 

Space. The Final Frontier. But is it so for women? How many female astronauts can you name? We all know the early male astronauts’ names (Armstrong, Shephard, Lovall) but what about the women? In recognition of National Women’s History Month, here’s a salute to the “fairer sex” that have dared break into the Final Frontier.