It's a busy time of the semester with the end of classes and finals approaching! Don't forgot to renew your library materials to avoid late fines.
To renew items that you have checked out, please visit your account - which is accessible from the Hewes Library Catalog - to login and renew materials. If you have any interlibrary loans that you requested via your ILLiad Account, don't worry - you can renew those items online in your ILLiad Account if you need to keep them a little longer.
If you have questions or problems, please call the library's circulation desk at 309-457-2190.
The academic research center for Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Big Read: The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Once again, the Galesburg Public Library has received a grant to participate in The Big Read - a nationwide program organized by the National Endowment for the Arts. The selection for the upcoming year is The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe. After the first of the year, look for events, book discussions, and other activities related to the stories that will be happening in the west-central area of Illinois. Look for more information to come!
Title Highlight: Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
2 volumes: Photos, Maps
Appendices: Documents on Politics and Religion
Selected Readings, Reference Materials, Index (both volumes)
The purpose of this two volume set is to describe the roots of the relations between politics and religion in the modern world and the global connections between these topics. Primarily covering the 19th and 20th centuries, the book looks at diverse subjects including major world religions, geographic regions and countries, secularization, abortion and slavery, individual religious and political leaders from around the world and events ranging from the Crusades to the Holocaust.
Each article is written by a different author, so there are several different viewpoints expressed throughout the encyclopedia. Of particular interest is the appendix dealing with the constitutions of the world. These show that some countries proclaim freedom of religion as a fundamental right (United States) while others require adherence to a particular religion on the part of their citizens (Iran). The book covers contemporary topics showing how religious belief influences political issues like a society’s treatment of homosexuals. It also gives short histories of many of the world’s major religions and how those religions influence the countries and regions where they developed and are practiced.
2 volumes: Photos, Maps
Appendices: Documents on Politics and Religion
Selected Readings, Reference Materials, Index (both volumes)
The purpose of this two volume set is to describe the roots of the relations between politics and religion in the modern world and the global connections between these topics. Primarily covering the 19th and 20th centuries, the book looks at diverse subjects including major world religions, geographic regions and countries, secularization, abortion and slavery, individual religious and political leaders from around the world and events ranging from the Crusades to the Holocaust.
Each article is written by a different author, so there are several different viewpoints expressed throughout the encyclopedia. Of particular interest is the appendix dealing with the constitutions of the world. These show that some countries proclaim freedom of religion as a fundamental right (United States) while others require adherence to a particular religion on the part of their citizens (Iran). The book covers contemporary topics showing how religious belief influences political issues like a society’s treatment of homosexuals. It also gives short histories of many of the world’s major religions and how those religions influence the countries and regions where they developed and are practiced.
Monday, November 29, 2010
To Go Workshops: December
Hewes Library is offering a few more To Go! workshops before the end of the semester. Workshops will last 15 minutes and be held in Hewes Library’s Instructional Area, Room 124, on the main floor of the library—near the public workstations.
Finding Research Articles
Finding Research Articles
- Tuesday, November 30: 10-10:15am
- Wednesday, December 1: 4-4:15pm
- Monday, December 6: 2-2:15pm
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Title Highlight: The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia
The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia (4th Edition)
Charts, Tables
This recent encyclopedia (2007) contains over 1700 pages of factoids on the world of baseball. No sport has taken statistics to the level that baseball has, and this book contains the proof. It is broken into 16 sections beginning with a section called The Long Season: The Historical Record which gives the final standings and stats for every season from 1871-2006. It ends with The Global Game which tells the story of international and amateur baseball. In between there is information on the usual statistics (batting, pitching, lifetime leaders) but also information on such topics a: the names and seasons worked by all of the major league umpires, big league ballparks of yesterday and today and rosters for all the major league teams throughout history. There are short articles at the beginning of each section which decode the shorthand used for the statistics and contain stories drawn from the lore of the game.
The listing for each player in the batting and pitching sections gives all of their nicknames in addition to their given names. So although Babe Ruth is listed by his nickname, his given name (George Herman) and other nicknames (Sultan of Swat, The Bambino) are listed along with his statistics. Did you know his lifetime winning percentage as a pitcher was .671? And that Sammy Sosa’s highest batting average was .328 in 2001 or that he was intentionally walked 151 times in his career? These and many other statistics can be found in this indispensible reference for baseball fans.
Charts, Tables
This recent encyclopedia (2007) contains over 1700 pages of factoids on the world of baseball. No sport has taken statistics to the level that baseball has, and this book contains the proof. It is broken into 16 sections beginning with a section called The Long Season: The Historical Record which gives the final standings and stats for every season from 1871-2006. It ends with The Global Game which tells the story of international and amateur baseball. In between there is information on the usual statistics (batting, pitching, lifetime leaders) but also information on such topics a: the names and seasons worked by all of the major league umpires, big league ballparks of yesterday and today and rosters for all the major league teams throughout history. There are short articles at the beginning of each section which decode the shorthand used for the statistics and contain stories drawn from the lore of the game.
The listing for each player in the batting and pitching sections gives all of their nicknames in addition to their given names. So although Babe Ruth is listed by his nickname, his given name (George Herman) and other nicknames (Sultan of Swat, The Bambino) are listed along with his statistics. Did you know his lifetime winning percentage as a pitcher was .671? And that Sammy Sosa’s highest batting average was .328 in 2001 or that he was intentionally walked 151 times in his career? These and many other statistics can be found in this indispensible reference for baseball fans.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thanksgiving Break Hours: Fall 2010
Hewes Library will have abbreviated hours over the Thanksgiving holiday. You can view the changes in normal hours below or visit the Hours Section of the library's website for more information.
Tuesday, November 23: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday, November 24: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday - Saturday, November 25-27: Closed
Sunday, November 28: 6:00pm - Midnight
Hewes Library will return to normal hours on Monday, November 29 - opening at 7:30am.
Tuesday, November 23: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday, November 24: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday - Saturday, November 25-27: Closed
Sunday, November 28: 6:00pm - Midnight
Hewes Library will return to normal hours on Monday, November 29 - opening at 7:30am.
New ScotsRead Titles
More ScotsRead titles have been arriving and they're just in time for Thanksgiving break! If you are looking for a good book to read over break, stop by the ScotsRead Collection on the main floor of the library to check one out. The ScotsRead Collection is located next to the News Books display.
Some recently arrived titles are:
Some recently arrived titles are:
- The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
- Unbroken: a World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
- Titanic Thompson: The man who bet on everything by Kevin Cook
- Badass: A hard-earned guide to living life with style and (the right) attitude by Shannen Doherty
- Hell's Corner by David Baldacci
- William and Harry by Katie Nicholl
- Frank: The Voice by James Kaplan
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Hewes Library To Go Workshops
Hewes Library is offering a few more To Go! workshops before the end of the semester. Workshops will last around 15 minutes and be held in Hewes Library’s Instructional Area, Room 124, on the main floor of the library—near the public workstations.
Finding Research Articles
Working on your Bibliography
Finding Research Articles
- Tuesday, November 30: 10-10:15am
Working on your Bibliography
- Monday, November 22: 12-12:15pm
- Wednesday, December 1: 4-4:15pm
- Thursday, December 2: 12-12:15pm
- Monday, December 6: 2-2:15pm
Monday, November 15, 2010
Title Highlight: Encyclopedia of the Solar System
Encyclopedia of the Solar System
1 volume; Illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, photographs
Appendix: Planetary exploration missions, selected astronomical constants, physical and orbital properties of the sun and planets, physical and orbital properties of the satellites definition of a planet
Glossary; Index
Each of the 46 chapters in this encyclopedia deals with a different topic relating to the solar system we live in. Unlike a traditional encyclopedia where the articles are arranged in alphabetical order, this one is broken into chapters covering one subject relating to the sun and its planets.
Each planet is given at least one chapter and other astral bodies such as the Sun, Moon, meteorites, asteroids, moons of the other planets and comets get a chapter. Modern methods of observing the solar system such as x-rays, infrared technology and the use of nuclear spectroscopy to sense the chemical composition of objects are also detailed. One chapter describes the history of solar system studies and another looks at the origin of the solar system. The illustrations, charts, etc. enhance the chapters and each chapter has references at the end for further reading. Some technical knowledge is needed to understand some of the book’s chapters; however the majority of the book can be understood by any person with interest in the topic.
A side note: This encyclopedia went to press before the International Astronomical Union’s downgrade of Pluto from planet to “dwarf planet” in 2006 so it is still referred to as a planet in this book. This is not an error for people living in Illinois however, as the State Senate passed a resolution in 2009 stating that Pluto will forever be considered a planet in the state of Illinois.
1 volume; Illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, photographs
Appendix: Planetary exploration missions, selected astronomical constants, physical and orbital properties of the sun and planets, physical and orbital properties of the satellites definition of a planet
Glossary; Index
Each of the 46 chapters in this encyclopedia deals with a different topic relating to the solar system we live in. Unlike a traditional encyclopedia where the articles are arranged in alphabetical order, this one is broken into chapters covering one subject relating to the sun and its planets.
Each planet is given at least one chapter and other astral bodies such as the Sun, Moon, meteorites, asteroids, moons of the other planets and comets get a chapter. Modern methods of observing the solar system such as x-rays, infrared technology and the use of nuclear spectroscopy to sense the chemical composition of objects are also detailed. One chapter describes the history of solar system studies and another looks at the origin of the solar system. The illustrations, charts, etc. enhance the chapters and each chapter has references at the end for further reading. Some technical knowledge is needed to understand some of the book’s chapters; however the majority of the book can be understood by any person with interest in the topic.
A side note: This encyclopedia went to press before the International Astronomical Union’s downgrade of Pluto from planet to “dwarf planet” in 2006 so it is still referred to as a planet in this book. This is not an error for people living in Illinois however, as the State Senate passed a resolution in 2009 stating that Pluto will forever be considered a planet in the state of Illinois.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Title Highlight: Encyclopedia of Percussion
Encyclopedia of Percussion
Photographs; Diagrams, maps, charts, music notation;
3 Appendices: Selections from the Dictionary of Percussion Terms, Table of Percussion Instruments and Terms in English, French, German and Italian, Published writings on methods for percussion
Index
Most people think of percussion instruments as being drums or xylophones. However, bells, gongs, woodblocks, castanets, tambourines and whistles are also considered percussion instruments and are described and illustrated in this book.
Interestingly enough, this encyclopedia does not start out with articles about percussion instruments, but instead begins with over 100 pages listing the different types of percussion instruments and terms used to describe them. The second section has 30+ pages of photos illustrating different types of percussion instruments. The third section has a number of articles describing different types of instruments, and the relationship between percussion instruments and dance as well as famous percussionists and articles on percussion instruments in various parts of the world such as Brazil, Latin America and Turkey. There is also an appendix on published writings on percussion methods arranged by type and date.
Photographs; Diagrams, maps, charts, music notation;
3 Appendices: Selections from the Dictionary of Percussion Terms, Table of Percussion Instruments and Terms in English, French, German and Italian, Published writings on methods for percussion
Index
Most people think of percussion instruments as being drums or xylophones. However, bells, gongs, woodblocks, castanets, tambourines and whistles are also considered percussion instruments and are described and illustrated in this book.
Interestingly enough, this encyclopedia does not start out with articles about percussion instruments, but instead begins with over 100 pages listing the different types of percussion instruments and terms used to describe them. The second section has 30+ pages of photos illustrating different types of percussion instruments. The third section has a number of articles describing different types of instruments, and the relationship between percussion instruments and dance as well as famous percussionists and articles on percussion instruments in various parts of the world such as Brazil, Latin America and Turkey. There is also an appendix on published writings on percussion methods arranged by type and date.
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