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On Friday, September 26, a work crew will beginning pouring concrete for the new library entrance near the Main Street elevators on the 4th floor of the One Main Building. This work will continue throughout the weekend. When possible, the work has been scheduled for hours when the library is closed, but some noise may be audible in library study areas on the 5th floor during library hours.
The library recently received a new batch of compact discs that present recordings of traditional music from Africa and Asia. The discs are available in the CD cabinet in the library computer lab.
Africa, the Ba-Benzele Pygmies
CD CABINET World .A584 1998
Beken, Munir Nurettin. The Art of the Turkish Ud
CD CABINET World .B454 1997
Diabate, Toumani. Djelika.
[Kora music from Mali]
CD CABINET World .D522 1995
Faryad : Masters of Persian Music
CD CABINET World .F437 2003
Music of Afghanistan
CD CABINET World .A68 2003
Music of Vietnam
CD CABINET World .V548 1999
Zawose, Hukwe. Chibite.
[Thumb piano music of Tanzania]
CD CABINET World .Z38 1996
The library's Find Articles (Databases) page now has a much-expanded section for resources on Grants and Financial Aid. The expanded content includes resources for small business grants and funding, education grants, research grants, and student financial aid. In addition to standard web sites like Grants.gov and the TexasOnline eGrants Search, our guide offers links to electronic sources purchased by the library and lists of related books available in the library collections.
The Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education (Sage Publications, 2008) is now available online as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. This encyclopedia covers the theory and practice of bilingual education in the United States from the last half of the 20th century to the present. Topics include accommodation theory, code switching, costs of bilingual education, dual-language programs, and much more. There are also many entries on influential educators, court cases, and statutes. Look for the Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education on the library's Education Databases page.
As UHD reopens on Monday, September 22, we realize that many students, faculty, and staff are recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ike. Here is a short list of resources that may help with your recovery efforts:
For more links on recovery services, see Post Hurricane Ike Information & Updates.
The Encyclopedia of Police Science (3rd Edition) is now available from ebrary. This standard reference work covers the latest scientific knowledge about key issues in policing. Each entry offers an introduction to one issue along with a substantial list of articles and books for further reading.
Look for this encyclopedia on our Criminal Justice page (starting September 9).
This month we have a new batch of opera DVDs:
Aida by Guiseppe Verdi.
(featuring Aprile Millo and Placido Domingo)<
The Barber of Seville by Gioacchino Rossini.
(featuring Max-Rene Cosotti and maria Ewing)
Wozzeck: An Opera in Three Acts and Fifteen Scenes by Alban Berg.
(featuring Dale Duesing and Ronal Hamilton)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi.
(featuring Ingvar Wixell and Edita Gruberova)
Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.
(featuring Mirella Freni and Placido Domingo)
L'incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi.
(featuring Rachel Yakar and Eric Tappy)
Le nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart.
(featuring Bryn Terfel and Alison Hagley)
Giulio Cesare by George Frideric Handel.
(featuring Sarah Connolly and Angelika Kirchschlager)
La cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini.
(featuring Cecilia Bartoli and Enzo Dara)
DVDs are available at the UHD Library Circulation Desk.
For a complete list of operas on DVD, see the UHD Library Catalog.
