The Library Blog
College of New Caledonia Library news, events, book reviews and more...
Check out the following eye-catching and interesting displays in the library:
Oct. 20-Nov. 30 - Celebrating Aboriginal Arts and Culture
Oct. 21-30 - Adventure Seekers class banner project
Oct. 14-Nov. 10 - "Caught Black Handed" Fine Arts display
Congratulations to Anne Martin and everyone at St. Michael's, on the publication of the "History of the Anglican Church in Prince George and Region" (c2011). It is a well-researched and beautifully illustrated book covering the first hundred years of the Anglican Church in our region. The book traces the development of the mission started in Central and South Fort George in 1911 and follows its expansion east to include the Robson Valley and its settlements and camps. The first part of the account focuses on the clergy at St. Michael's Church, Prince George and their work. This is followed by an overview of changes in worship practices over the past century and a description of various groups within St. Michael's parish. It concludes with brief histories of outreach missions, and other Anglican churches in the northern part of the Central Interior, north of Quesnel and east to McBride and Valemount. Copies are now available in CNC Library (BX 5612 .B7 M27 2011)
We hope you enjoyed Stan Chung's return to Prince George recently. Stan was on the English faculty at CNC, but went on to administrative positions at Okanagan College and now at Camosun College in Victoria. He was in town to do a reading from his new book: "Global Citizen: River of Love and other Essays." "In presenting his collection of best-loved newspaper essays, award-winning author Stan Chung examines community, conscience, and social conventions with an uncanny ability to probe the heart of modern society." Pick up a copy of the book at Books and Co. or from the CNC Library (Call # PS 8555 .H58 G56 2011)
The library was pleased to welcome a group of college administrators from China on Thursday Sept. 16. The delegation, comprised of six vice-presidents from six different colleges, are participating in the Vocational Education Leadership Training Program where CNC has the opportunity to showcase its educational programs, administrative processes, leadership strategies and successes. A joint venture of the China Education Association for International Exchange and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, CNC was chosen as one of five Canadian community colleges that will host a delegation from China.
The Library's annual fall contests have now started. Enter weekly word scrambles on a "scary weather" theme and win prizes, courtesy of the Bookstore, Impark and the Library! See the Contest Page for details and entry forms.
Check out the Summer 2011 issue of TechnoBiz newsletter, keeping you up to date with CNC computer and techno-related developments.
Congratulations to Vivien Lougheed on the publication of Sidetracked: The Struggle for BC's Fossils. It's focussed on the discovery of the Monroe Dinosaur Trackway in northeastern BC, but in the process you find out so much more, about the role of amateurs vs. professional paleontologists, what laws apply here and in other countries, and how the science of paleontology is managed. A primer on the topic, and chock full of stories, a great read. See the publisher Creekstone Press's blog for more info. By the way, several CNC people are featured in the book, including Wayne Giles and Sheldon Clare, whose photo graces the cover. Now available in local bookstores and in CNC Library (QE 861.6 .T72 L68).
The College Library is pleased to host "Paul Zanette, a Master of Design" - an exhibit dedicated to the life and work of this gifted urban planner, interior designer and architect. The exhibit features examples of Zanette's work which included many CNC projects, articles about him, and a selection of architecture and design books donated to the College library by his family. On display until Sept. 30.
Would you like to borrow a CNC Fine Arts student’s work, to hang in your office or department? Drop by the library, anytime from now to the end of May. View the art on display – pick your favourite – enter your name on the entry form and drop in the entry box. On May 30, you could win the draw to sign out the art for a year (or less if you like). If your name isn’t drawn, you can still ask to be next in line for the artwork you chose – we’ll place a hold on it for you. How cool is that! Open to all CNC employees. Click here to see descriptions of all the artworks.
Drop by the library to see the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society's great display. It will really put you in the mood to "get dirt"!! While you are there, you can enter your name and phone/or/email into a draw box to win some great gardening prizes, to be drawn on Fridays in June. For information about the May 15 Plant Sale and the Bridge Dedication at the end of May please see the Society's Website!
Editor, Katherine Plett, College of New Caledonia Library, 3330 - 22nd Ave., Prince George BC V2N 1P8 Canada, Phone 250-562-2131 local 5298, Email plett@cnc.bc.ca, Web http://www.cnc.bc.ca/library
Alora Griffin, Architect: While Paul Zanette was indeed a master designer he was never licensed as an architect and couldn't use this designation while he was alive, as it's not permitted by The Architect's Act. (09/09/11)