New Items at Hewes Library

New items are added to the Hewes Library collection on a continual basis. Recent titles have included:

• New Digital Storytelling by Bryan Alexander
• Racial Innocence by Robin Berbstein
• Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
• God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
• Just Listen: a novel by Sarah Dessen
• Conduct of War, 1789-1961 by J.F.C. Fuller
• Bullied by Carrie Goldman
• History of Trust in Ancient Greece by Steven Johnstone
• Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves by Jerry Lanson
• Identity Theft in Today's World by Megan McNally

Treasures of the Collection: Monmouthania for Homecoming 2012

Treasures of the Collection: Monmouthania

October is a time of nostalgia.  The falling leaves and cooler weather remind one that the end of another year is coming.  Colleges use this time of year to hold homecomings and invite alumni to return to their alma maters giving them an opportunity to catch up with old friends, find out what’s new and to participate in a variety of events, including a football game.  To help get in the mood for the return of the alumni, this column will take a look at the large collection of Monmouthania held by the library. 

 

 

What is Monmouthania?  It is the name used to describe all sorts of memorabilia directly related to the college.  Included are such items as the book, “How to study at Monmouth College” from 1957, a Wee Scots guide 1955-56, explaining for new students, “…the traditions and rules of Monmouth College…”, dance cards and favors used by young women at formals given by various campus groups such as the TKE Orchid formal of 1958, the student council Spring formal 1936, and the unaffiliated women of Monmouth College’s “Evening in Jade”.  All of this material can be seen in the display cases found in the Special Collections room on the second floor of the library. 

 

 

But that is not the only material available there. Another case contains books written by current and former Monmouth College faculty.  Included in these is “The Theology of New England” by D.H Wallace, the first president of Monmouth College (1857-1876) and “Charlotte’s Web” (Tela Charlottae) translated into Latin by Bernice Fox, a professor of Classics at Monmouth College from 1947-81.  Books by current faculty members William Urban and Thomas Sienkewicz are also included in the display.  Still other cases contain sports memorabilia and one shelf memorializes former music faculty member Gracie Peterson with photos and proclamations.

On the ground floor, behind the Reference disk you can find a collection of old yearbooks, alumni directories, catalogs and books about Monmouth College, Monmouth and Warren County. 

Can’t make to homecoming this year, but still want to relive old memories?  Then take a look at the MC on-line archives, consisting of two sites where you can find searchable versions of the student newspapers, catalogs and yearbooks.

Homecoming 2012: Scots through the Decades

Stop by the library to view all of the Homecoming decorations!  Hewes Library is featuring two timelines - Scots through the Decades and MC Libraries through the Decades. 

Hewes Library & Einstein Brothers Returns to Regular Hours

Today Hewes Library and Einstein Brothers Bagels have returned to their regular hours.  The upcoming break hours schedule can be found online.

Banned Book Week 2012 Wrap Up

 

Banned Book Week 2012 officially comes to a close today, but the library displays will remain up until the beginning of next week.

Take a few moments to browse the books that have been challenged or banned throughout the country. Browse through the list of most frequently challenged titles to see how many you have read.....you may be surprised!

Books are available for checkout. Please take them to the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the library with your MC ID card to take them with you.

Fall Break Hours

Hewes Library will have the following hours for Fall Break:

Friday	October 5	7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday	October 6 - 7	Closed
Monday	October 8	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday	October 9	8:00 a.m. - Midnight

Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, October 10. 

BBW: Top 10 Most Challenged Books

For the previous year (2011), the Office for Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association counted 326 challenges to materials.  The most frequently challenged books were:

1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle
   Reasons: offensive language; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
2. The Color of Earth (series), by Kim Dong Hwa
   Reasons: nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
3. The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins
   Reasons: anti-ethnic; anti-family; insensitivity; offensive language; occult/satanic; violence
4. My Mom's Having A Baby! A Kid's Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy, by Dori Hillestad Butler
   Reasons: nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
   Reasons: offensive language; racism; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
6. Alice (series), by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
   Reasons: nudity; offensive language; religious viewpoint
7. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
   Reasons: insensitivity; nudity; racism; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit
8. What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones
   Reasons: nudity; offensive language; sexually explicit
9. Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily Von Ziegesar
   Reasons: drugs; offensive language; sexually explicit
10. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
    Reasons: offensive language; racism

BBW: YouTube Virtual Read Out

Check out the Virtual Read Out on YouTube featured Banned Books Week.  Readers are encouraged to read short segments of their favorite banned or challenged book. 

BBW: Library Displays

Banned Books Week library displays are in the east and west lobby areas on the main floor.  Feel free to check out any of the displayed titles.

BBW: Challenge vs. Banning

Banned Book Week (BBW) 2012

What is the difference between a challenge and a banning?

According to the American Library Association:

"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection." ~American Library Association's About Banned & Challenged Books

Looking to learn more on Banned Books Week? These resources will be helpful:

• American Library Association's Banned Book Week Website: Full information on Banned Book Week and the history of the event.
• More on the differences between a Challenge and a Banned Book
• More Terms & Definitions relating to Banned Book Week