What's New @ the Library

What's New and Happening @ the Library

National American Indian Heritage Month

Explore the rich traditions and artistry of the American Indian cultures, and celebrate their history! Check out our display table filled with books and movies about the American Indian culture and experience. The display table is located near the information desk, and the display will be up through the end of November. For more information on American Indian heritage, go to Smithsonian, National Register of Historic Places, Indians.org, and Indian Country Today.

This Month in the Display Case ...

Native American Student Association

Which Native American people's Great Law of Peace was a major influence on the U.S. Constitution? What other accomplishments did Native Americans contribute that still influence us today? You can find out the answers to these questions and learn many other facts from the Native American Student Association's display in the Library's display case.

The display case is located in the center of the Library near the public computers and can be viewed during the Library's open hours.

The display case is available to all PVCC faculty, students, employees, clubs and community users by reservation on a first-come basis. For more information about displaying, please contact Christina McDonough at 602-787-7259.

The Library's New Service: iChat

iChat is the Library's latest technological solution for the PVCC Black Mountain campus. iChat is a video chat program that allows librarians at the PVCC Union Hills campus to remotely provide reference and instructional services to the Black Mountain campus. Users need a Macintosh computer with Mac OS X (10.5 or greater), iChat (ver. 4/1) software, and an AIM account. All computers at the Black Mountain campus are Macintoshes and have this program.

Some of the benefits of iChat are:

Face-to-face service via the computer that provides real-time help
Screen sharing function that makes it easy to guide users to the exact resources they need
Extension of Library services without increasing staff
Helps connect and unify the two campuses
Offers the same high level of reference and instructional help as a face-to-face encounter

On Display in the Library

Chrysanthemum Garden by David Bradley

Chrysanthemum Garden was featured in David Bradley's recent show in the PVCC Center of Performing Arts. Bradley, who teaches ceramics and other art classes here at PVCC, said that the idea behind this piece (and the other pieces in his recent show) opened a new avenue for him. He designed the sculpture as an interactive piece--it can be looked at, touched and played.

Included with the sculpture are two sticks, which can be used to gently tap the bowls. Each bowl gives off a different tone.

Chrysanthemum Garden is on loan to the library for an indefinite period of time. It is located on the new arrivals shelves in front of the Circulation Desk and can be viewed during the Library's open hours.

The Mural in the Library

"Sunny No. 4"

by Alex Katz

The mural in the Library was created as a group project by one of Dianne Burkhardt's drawing classes. They chose a painting from one of the masters and each student reproduced a segment of the picture. All of the individual segments were re-assembled to create the finished work. You can view the mural above one of the large windows in the periodical section during the Library's open hours. For more information about Alex Katz, go to alexkatz.com.

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