Jessup Journal

With freezing temperatures and looming snow, what better activity is there than curling up with a good book? Our cataloger has been hard at work churning out new books over the past couple weeks, so please take a look at some of the highlights. Since you might have to stay in, why not start that paper early? If you're looking for a topic, try: Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered? by Hal Marcovitz The Other Parent: The Inside Story of the Media's Effect on Our Children by James P. Steyer Teens at Risk: Opposing Viewpoints by Christine Watkins The Ethics of Capital Punishment: A Philosophical Investigation of Evil and Its Consequences by Matthew H. Kramer Roe v. Wade: The Abortion Rights Controversy in American History by N. E. H. Hull Are you a lover of biographies? Then try: Vegetables: A Biography by Evelyne Bloch-Dano Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography by Karen Blumenthal Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life by Justine Picardie How abo...

The library will be closed Saturday, January 19 and Monday, January 21, 2013. We will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22. Have a great, long weekend!

A new month=new books here at the Jessup Library! As always, we have the most wonderful new additions. Here are a few to tantalize your taste buds! A little self-help never hurts: Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond by Bruce D. Weinstein Our religion section just keeps growing exponentially. Check out these great titles! The Woman Who Named God: Abraham's Dilemma and the Birth of Three Faiths by Charlotte Gordon No Ordinary Angel: Celestial Spirits and Christian Claims about Jesus by Susan R. Garrett The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus by John Dominic Crossan World War II buff? Then check out: Freedom from Fear, Part Two: The American People in World War II by David M. Kennedy Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions by Alan D. Zimm We have lots of good sports titles, especially biographies. Consider one for your class assignment. Reggie Jackson: The ...

Notice a bit of change in the weather lately? Isn't it wonderful? I don't want to speak too soon, but maybe we're done with the tortuous 100+ degree days, at least for another year. And did you know? It's already the third week of classes! It's amazing how fast time flies! Before things get too hectic, may we suggest a few books to check out or at least keep in mind for when those papers start piling up? Do you need some advice on relationships, bad, good or nonexistent? Then try: The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond by Patricia Evans Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto by Anneli S. Rufus Given how important foreign policy is in the upcoming election, a little history might be useful: Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History by Thomas J. Barfield Sudan: Race, Religion and Violence by Jok Madut Jok A History of Libya by John Wright The economy is also a hot topic this election season. To inform yourself, t...

The library will be closed this Saturday. We will begin our Saturday hours (9 a.m.-noon) next week, Sept. 8.

Study and become an expert in something, because education can bring compassion, peace and harmony. That will bring self-confidence and stability. When you have all that, then you can influence others as an example. That’s the way to create more peaceful communities.  -- Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV The Jessup Library contains a variety of items for faculty members who would like to incorporate information about the Dalai Lama (in preparation for his visit) into their courses. Some suggestions include: An overview of pertinent resources—including essays, news articles, video, audio and images – is available in Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints in Context . Works by the Dalai Lama The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World [electronic resource] Ethics for the New Millennium Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama My Spiritual Journey : Teachings, Statements, and Talks The World of Tibetan Bu...

The library will open late on Mon., Aug. 20. We will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day due to the All-College meeting. Have a great weekend!