Top 10 Titles of 2008/09

Most frequently circulated titles of last year:

Push : a novel / by Sapphire
Call no: PS3569 .A63 P87 1997
Times checked out: 18

Doing grammar / Max Morenberg
Call no: PE1112 .M64 2002
Times checked out: 15

Do androids dream of electric sheep? / Philip K. Dick
Call no: PS3554 .I3 D6 1996
Times checked out: 13

Human sexuality / Roger R. Hock
Call no: HQ21 .H54 2007
Times checked out: 13

Literature : a pocket anthology / edited by R.S. Gwynn
Call no: PR1109 .G9 2002
Times checked out: 12

The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao / Junot Diaz
Call no: PS3554 .I259 B75 2008b
Times checked out: 12

The psychology of women / Margaret W. Matlin
Call no: HQ1206 .M354 2004
Times checked out: 11

Introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing / Gloria Leifer
Call no: RG951 .L375 2003
Times checked out: 11

Bodega dreams / Ernesto Quinonez
Call no: PS3567 .U3618 L3 2000
Times checked out: 11

Without sanctuary : lynching photography in America / James Allen ... [et al.]
Call no: HV6459 .W57 2000
Times checked out: 11

Online video makes its debut at Hostos

Check out American History in Video, a digital collection of over 1500 videos accompanied by searchable transcripts covering American history from the 19th century to the 1980's. This is an excellent learning tool for students of history, English language learners, or anyone studying American cultural or political events of the last century.

In this video clip four black students stage a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, NC in 1960.

Literature in your inbox

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New Books on Careers and Job Hunting

Interested in reading up on the state of the job market and the economic crisis? The Hostos Library recently purchased the following:

The 2010 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis
by Edward E. Gordon

Location: HD5724.G637 2005

The problem Chicago-based consultant Gordon sees is not a lack of jobs, but a lack of people to do them as baby boomers retire and the next generation has not been properly educated or trained for the high-skill, technology-related jobs that will be available. He describes how the US came to where it is, the current situation and its implications, and solutions for structuring renewal.
--Booknews.com

America Works: the Exceptional U.S. Labor Market
by Richard B. Freeman

Assessing the performance of the U.S. job market in light of other developed countries' recent history highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the free market model. Written with authoritative knowledge and incisive wit, America Works provides a compelling plan for how we can make markets work better for all Americans.

Location: HD5724 .F734 2007

Why Men Earn More: the Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap--and What Women Can Do About It
by Warren Farrell

"This book--complete with far more textured, subtle arguments than a column can ever convey--will make you think twice." -- Jeanne Sahadi, senior writer, CNNMoney.com

Location: HD6061.F37 2005

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (14th ed).

Location: Reference - HF5381 .E52 2008

Change Your Career: Teaching as Your New Profession
by Lauren Starkey

Making the change to the education sector can prove to be a worthwhile and rewarding move. If you are looking to make a career switch, Change Your Career: Teaching as Your New Profession is the perfect resource for you. In this take-charge guide, you will find all the vital information you need to decide if teaching is right for you, and how to make a seamless transition into this new profession.

Location: LB1775.2 .S73 2007

Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment
by Paul Greenland

Location: S945 .G74 2008

Career Opportunities in Forensic Science
by Susan Echaore-McDavid

Location: HV8073.E34 2008

Careers in High Tech
by Nicholas Basta

Location: TA157.B3418 2007

Opportunities in Dental Care Careers
by Bonnie L. Kendall

Location: Reference RK60.K44 2006

Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Radiography: the Complete Study Guide and Career Planner - 5th ed.

Location: Reference RC78.17 .C35 2008

New Historical Online Collections

Hostos now has access through CUNY to three new electronic resources that provide primary source materials in history.

The Economist Archive (1848-2003) offers a complete facsimile edition of The Economist, the weekly paper that focuses on politics, current affairs and all aspects of business and trade worldwide. It is an excellent primary source for researching and teaching the 19th and 20th centuries.

Eighteenth Century Collections Online provides access the digital images of every page of 150,000 books published during the 18th century in the fields of history, literature, religion, law, fine arts, science and more. It includes documents in various languages including Spanish, French, and Italian.

Making of the Modern World "The Making of the Modern World: Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature 1450-1850" provides digital facsimile images on every page of 61,000 works of literature on economic and business published from 1450 through 1850. It includes documents in various languages including Spanish, French, and Italian.

New series to support General Education

We've recently started standing orders to series of books that make connections between various disciplines written for students in late high school grades and early undergraduates. One such series is Social Issues in Literature from Greenhaven Press. The series is designed to help "students navigate the intersection between literature and sociology [and support] cross-curricular studies of the world's enduring masterworks." (publisher's website) A new title comes out every two months. So far we've received titles on The Scarlet Letter, Malcolm X, The Joy Luck Club and more.

Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change

The Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change will be useful students across displines who are researching the scientific, political, and social implications of global warming. It is searchable by keyword but it also contains a browseable reader's guide that lists ideas for topics related to global warming.

“This is a useful set because of the individual country entries as well as the general-audience language . . .”— Booklist (Starred Review)