Radical Columbia Panel Discussion 9/27 5-7pm

Celebrating the History of Women at Columbia College: An Arts & Activism: Critical Encounters Panel Discussion

Thursday, September 27, 5-7pm 

Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave., 1st floor 

This continuing series of panel discussions explores the revolutionary ideas and people who helped make Columbia as seen through the experiences of those on campus then and now.  The second panel in this series will explore the vital role that women have played, and continue to play, in building the educational path of Columbia College Chicago and in paving the way for women to contribute to the arts and cultural life in society.  

The Celebrating Columbia's History through Women's Voices panel includes:

Sheila Baldwin

Suzanne  Cohan-Lange

Paula Epstein

Judy Gall

Carol Halliday-McQueen

Kay Hemmerton

Renee Hansen

Ann Hemenway

Susan Imus

Phyllis Johnson

Garnett Kilberg-Cohen

Caroline Latta

Louise Love

Erin McCarthy

Shirley Mordine

Karen Osborne

Kathleen Perkins

Lya Dym Rosenblum

Ellen Stone Belic

The panel will be moderated by HHSS Distinguished Professor, Louis Silverstein.  Special thanks to Norman Alexandroff and the Columbia College Chicago Archives and Digital Collections.  

Immediately following this panel discussion will be the opening reception for the new exhibition, Celebrating Columbia's History: Jane Alexandroff.  600 S. Michigan, 8th floor.  

Art in the Library Reception 9/20 5-7pm

Art in the Library Opening & Reception

Thursday, September 20, 2012, 5:00-7:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor North

Join us - Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Fall 2012 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.

Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Art in the Library program exhibits works in all forms of visual arts, including sculpture, painting, drawings, and paper and book arts. Exhibitions by different artists are shown quarterly on a rotating basis.

Light refreshments will be served.

Vision. Sound. Movement.

The Art in the Library program at Columbia College Chicago provides an open, supportive and inviting setting to showcase the talent and creativity of our own community of artists. Since its inception in 2002, Art in the Library has offered library visitors the opportunity to experience the rich cultural diversity and progressive attitudes which thrive in the Columbia environment.

The Art in the Library Committee welcomes all Columbia College Chicago artists to submit work for consideration.

Please visit the Art in the Library website for more information including submission guidelines, artwork forms, and examples of current and former exhibits.

Tech Support in the Library

The Library is partnering with IT to provide face-to-face technical help to Columbia students, faculty and staff.

An IT support specialist will be at the 2nd floor desk in the Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to provide assistance with issues related to:

• campus networks
• email
• wireless
• OASIS and Moodle

Hardware problems are not part of this service.

And don’t forget, it is still possible to get answers to your technical problems at 312-369-7788.

Or, visit the Client Services website.

What Your Columbia ID Can Do for You

Did you know? Your Columbia ID is your library card for Columbia's Library. But that's not all! It is also your library card for nearby libraries at Roosevelt University, Robert Morris University, School of the Art Institute, DePaul University, and college and university libraries all over Illinois that are in the I-Share system.

Take your Columbia ID over to one of the libraries in walking distance to check out a book, or use the Library Borrower ID number (barcode that starts with 22711... on the back of your ID) to have books sent to Columbia Library from any I-Share library. Search the I-Share Catalog for millions of books!

What else can your ID do for you? If you add Columbia Cash to your ID, you can print and photocopy in the Library and campus computer labs. You can also buy coffee in the Library, and shop at these fine locations.

More Information

• How Do I Print?
• Map of I-Share Libraries

Are you registered to vote?

This fall's National Election will be held on November 6th.  Will you be able to participate?  There is still time to register to vote so that you can be a part of the upcoming Presidential election.  The deadline to register to vote in Illinois is Oct. 9, 2012.

To register to vote, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• 18 years old by Election Day
• A resident of your precinct at least 30 days before the election
  

Where can I register to vote?

• Register at COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO on Monday Sept. 17th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at either the 1st floor of the Library (624 S. Michigan) or the 1st floor of the 623 S. Wabash building 
• Register in person at the County Clerk's office (6 different locations including Downtown Chicago at the Daley Center, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Markham and Bridgeview)
• A village, city or township clerk
• Register with a Deputy Registrar any place in the State
• MAIL-IN VOTER APPLICATION:  the form and instructions can be found at www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections and clicking on "Voter Registration."  (This is the method most out-of-town college students will need to use).

Identification needed when registering to vote in person

You must display two pieces of identification when registering in person.  Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address.  Acceptable forms of ID include:  Illinois Driver's license or state ID, employee or student ID, credit card, social security card, birth certificate, utility bill in the applicant's name, mail postmarked to the applicant, valid U.S. passport, lease or rental contract

Where do I vote?

Your voter registration card contains your township and precinct number.  

How do I vote?

Information about ABSENTEE VOTING for Illinois Residents can be found at: http://www.elections.state.il.us/votinginformation/absenteevoting.aspx

The League of Women Voters has created a web site with state specific information and voting for all states.  Go to www.VOTE411.org

 

Take a Tour of the Library

This one’s just for YOU!

Come on…don’t you need to know how the Columbia College Library works?

Sign up for a Library Orientation Tour: http://libcal.colum.edu/tours

Mondays & Tuesdays:

• 11:00am - 11:30am
• 11:30am - 12:00pm

In one swift visit, you’ll hit the main Library hot-spots and learn some snappy-fast moves for navigating the Library Homepage.

Register now! We’re waiting for you!

Faculty - Add the Library to Your Class!

Faculty, as you are putting the final touches on your syllabi and class preparations, don't forget to add  the Library to your class! We have lot's of tools, widgets and gadgets to help make using the Library's resources easy for you and your students.

Schedule your class for a Library Instruction Session or recommend that your students sign up for one of the Monday or Tuesday 11:30 am to 12:00 pm or 12:00 to 12:30 pm Library tours.

Provide your students with direct links to articles, ebooks, and streaming audio and video clips right in your Moodle or OASIS class.

Make resources available to your class by placing them on electronic or print reserve.

Add a library widget to your Moodle course page that will link your students directly to subject/course specific research help.

Find out about these and other services that are available for faculty and students by clicking on the Services Tab on the Library's Home Page.

Last minute summer fun

Wait! Wait! There’s still time…

Follow my lead and start the semester toned, tightened and blissed out!

If you’re an East Sider, get yourself to Millennium Park (Michigan Avenue at Randolph) on Saturday mornings.

Here’s the last of the FREE summer class schedule:

August 4 – September 1

• 7 am: Tai Chi, Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA
• 8 am: Yoga 312 with Amy Cronk & Joshua Wentz
• 9 am: Pilates, Chicago Park District
• 10 am: Zumba, Leslye Jones-Beatty

Music during yoga and pilates, by Joshua Wentz

And then, you deserve a break. Go straight out to the lake front for the Chicago Air and Water Show!

Then on Sunday, go west! From State and Roosevelt Road, that is. Go west until you reach Des Plaines Street. Turn north (that should be to your right) and you’ll be at the entrance to the Maxwell Street Market for Fitness Sundays.

There are quite a few Fitness Sundays still to be enjoyed… free lessons plus time to practice what you’ve learned. The party continues through September 16th!
Do them all...

• 9 am: Kickboxing
• 10:30 am: Zumba
• 12:00 pm (noon): Salsa
• 1:30 pm: Bollywood

See you there, Party animals!!!

Wait! Wait!...there's more...

Free movies in the park!

• August 14th, "Hugo" - Women’s Park, 1801 S. Indiana
• August 18th, "Despicable Me" - Cottontail Park, 44 W. 15th St.

The summer's not over yet. Go out and enjoy!

Library Awarded Big Read Grant

Columbia College Chicago Library has been awarded $16,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts through The Big Read. The Big Read is an NEA supported reading inititiave which provides funding for community partnerships across the country to highlight one book through book discussions and programming to encourage reading among all ages. The Library has chosen In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez as its Big Read reading selection for Spring 2013.

This is the fourth Big Read in which the Library has participated. The first was Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club in 2007 (in partnership with the Center for Asian Arts and Media) followed by Farhrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in 2009, and The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien in 2011.

The Library is one of 78 communities throughout the United States to receive this award, and the only one representing the Chicago area. Other Illinois libraries include Quincy, DeKalb and Galesburg public libraries.  For more information about the 2012-2013 grant awards, the official press release from The Big Read is available here.

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. More about The Big Read is available at http://www.neabigread.org.

Summer Fun with new classes at Lynda.com

Lynda.com

Did you know that EVERYONE at Columbia College Chicago has access to the entire professional library of training videos and courses at Lynda.com for FREE?  That's access to over 60,000 videos and classes!  An individual subscription to Lynda.com would normally cost $375, but you have access to all of the videos and classes at no cost!

Try Out Some Lynda.com Classes Over the Summer

Here are some new classes that are being offered this summer by Lynda.com.  Learn some new skills and start getting prepared for your Fall Classes today!

• Managing Your Career
• iPhone Photography, from Shooting to Storytelling
• iPad Tips and Tricks
• Flickr Essential Training
• Family Photography: Taking and Sharing Great Photographs
• Effective Meetings
• Creating Photo Books with Blurb
• Facebook Essential Training
• Time Management Fundamentals
• Twitter Essential Training
• Creating a Vacation Video with iMovie

How to Access Lynda.com

You can click HERE to access Columbia's Lynda.com subscription.  Also, Students, Faculty and Staff can access Lynda.com on or off-campus through their OASIS account.  For detailed information about Lynda.com and  how to access Lynda.com through OASIS click here.

Will it Ever End?

Construction, that is. We've been enjoying a couple of summer construction projects on and around Columbia's campus, and wanted to share the love!

Those of us who regularly cross Congress Parkway have been suffering through a project begun in 2010 to make the Parkway more pedestrian-friendly. The construction has of course made things quite a bit less pedestrian-friendly, but we may be turning a corner. Major work has ceased, and it looks like we are just awaiting some decorative metal trellises (illustrated above) to complete the friendlier look.

As the project is slated for completion in "late 2012", we look forward to an easier and more aesthetically pleasing crossing soon. For more information, check out this glossy brochure from the City and slideshow about the Congress Parkway Improvement Project.

An interesting campus project is centered on the front of the 618 S. Michigan building: a facelift to take its look back to the past and forward to the future at the same time. The late '50s metal-and-blue-rectangular structure has been removed, and the underlayer of bricks is being repaired. Once the brickwork is finished, a glass wall will be installed on the front of the building that features a "ghost image" of its original 1913 terra cotta façade.

For the time being, the building looks like it's on life support, with windows removed, dessicated masonry on display, and a scaffold to end all scaffolds gracing its front. Here's hoping the finished product provides that blast from the past that takes us back to the future. For pictures of what the finished building may look like, see the Chicago Tribune's Cityscapes blog.

Gold Medal Apps for the Summer Olympics

Yes, it's that time once again.  The Summer Olympics are approaching and couch potatoes across the globe become sudden experts in Archery, the Canoe-Slalom and Equestrian Dressage.  If you'd like a little help in understanding the finer points of Fencing or nautical strategies in Sailing, here are some Web Pages and Apps that will help you enjoy viewing the summer games (and also provide you with enough Olympics History and Trivia to win bar bets for weeks!)

London 2012:  Official Join In App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

For more information:  http://www.london2012.com/mobileapps/

London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games

Updated:  June 14, 2012

Cost:  Free

Description

This FREE app is a mobile guide to help you plan, enjoy and share your Games Experience.



Some of the Key Features include: 

• What's On:  up-to-date event listings for thousands of activities happening across London and the UK
• See and Do:  (For those of you lucky enough to be in London) full listing of London 2012 Festival Cultural Events
• Torch Today:  follow the Olympic Torch Relay across the UK
• Spectator Guide;  searchable maps, details of faciltiies
• Jump To:  interactive maps of the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, London and the Olympic Park
• Live Updates from the Games
• Facebook, Twitter and FourSquare integration

Ultimate 2012 Olympic Guide

Dennis Publishing:  http://www.dennis.co.uk/apps

Updated:  May 16, 2012

Cost:  $0.99

Description:

On July 27th the greatest show on Earth kicks off in London, in the form of the 2012 Olympic Games.  Celebrating the event of the year in all its glory, this unofficial 148 page MagBook app covers all 39 disciplines, highlights the athletes to watch out for  and even includes a day-to-day interactive Olympic schedule, ensuring you will never miss a thing.  Facts, figures and fun:  it's the ultimate guide to the ultimate aporting event.


Olympics Organization:  http://www.olympic.org/london-2012-summer-olympics
London 2012 Olympic Games videos, photos, dates, athletes, schedule, and news. Olympic website for the XXX London England 2012 Summer Olympics.


The Official London 2012 Olympics Page: http://www.london2012.com/
Official Website & Mobile Apps for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Live results, competition schedule, news, photos, videos, medal count, athlete bios.


HuffPost The London Olympics 2012:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/2012-summer-olympics/

NBC Olympics on the Go: http://www.nbcolympics.com/on-the-go/index.html

NBC Olympics Mobile Website (www.nbcolympics.com)  Stay in the know, on the go with the NBC Olympics Mobile Website! Enjoy great content including news, video clips, photos, information on every sport, and more! The mobile optimized website is available by entering www.nbcolympics.com into your device’s browser. You can also access the mobile website by entering m.nbcolympics.com, mobile.nbcolympics.com or wap.nbcolympics.com directly into your browser.  Stay tuned for further enhancements to the mobile website as the Summer Games approach.

NBC Olympics App  - download available soon.  Follow the 2012 London Games with the free NBC Olympics application (available in July), delivering the latest news, results & schedules, video highlights, TV Listings, real-time medal counts, photos and much more! Plus, you can track your favorite athletes, teams and sports, and engage with fans on social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter -- all from your smartphone or tablet.

NBC Olympics “Live Extra” App - Watch comprehensive LIVE coverage of the 2012 London Games through the NBC Olympics "Live Extra" application (available in July), offering live video streams and full replays for all 302 events across all 32 sports! Never miss a second of the action with the app designed specifically for your phone and tablet. Access is free for subscribers to a cable, satellite or telco TV service package that includes CNBC and MSNBC.

Haute & Cool: On Shirley's Radar

On my radar for summer:
es·pa·drille/ˈespəˌdril/

1. "Espadrilles are normally casual flat, but sometimes high heeled shoes originating from the Pyrenees. They usually have a canvas or cotton fabric upper and a flexible sole made of rope or rubber material molded to look like rope. The jute rope sole is the defining characteristic of an espadrille; the uppers vary widely in style.
   
   "The term espadrille is French and derives from the Occitan & Catalan name for the shoes, espardenya, which derives from espart, the Occitan/Catalan name for esparto, a tough, wiry Mediterranean grass used in making rope. Espadrilles have been made in Pyrenean Occitan a and Catalonia since the 14th century at least and there are shops in the Basque country still in existence that have been making espadrilles for over a century. Traditional espadrilles have a canvas upper with the toe and vamp cut in one piece, and seamed to the rope sole at the sides. Often they would have laces at the throat that would be wrapped around the ankle to hold the shoes securely in place. Traditional espadrilles are worn by both men and women."
   -From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



2. Espadrille
   A canvas shoe with twisted rope soles, originally worn in Spain, but popular for beach and sportswear for visitors to Spain and France from the 1920s. Expensive designer versions have been made, but the original style, impractical in wet weather, is the disposable summer footwear of choice for many Europeans.”
   -From Berg Dictionary of Fashion History (M & later F) Period: 1920s onwards

Disposable? Not so happy about that…impractical in wet weather…really?

In any case, if you were me, you’d pick some up! Where: at the Columbia College Bookstore or that other store that has the red bulls-eye for a logo! Just look at these beauties!




Fashion musings by Shirley Bennett.

Movies in the Park

IT’S SUMMER! (OK, not really until June 20th at 6:09 pm…but close enough.)

So…let the summer movies begin! Chicago Park District kicks off it's 12th annual Movies in the Park series this week.

And, yes - it's FREE!

Tuesday, June 12

Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph Street

Wednesday, June 13

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mary Richardson Jones Park
1240 S. Plymouth Ct.

Check out the full schedule on their site.

Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

Ray Bradbury, science fiction author of classic books such as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, has died at 91.  In 2009 Columbia College Chicago awarded Ray Bradbury with an honorary degree.
Columbia College faculty member and Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller spoke at the commencement ceremony and introduced a video from Ray Bradbury.

Mr. Bradbury's remarks begin at 7:42.
  

Ray Bradbury will be deeply missed. 

Summer Movies in the Collection

You may be excited to see this year's summer blockbusters but there are plenty of movies about summer to keep you busy too!

Here are some favorites - all available in the library collection.  What are some of your favorites?

Parent Trap (1961) 
Description: Hayley Mills stars as two young girls who, while at summer camp, discover that they are long-lost twin sisters, separated shortly after birth. Reunited at last, they launch a coast-to-coast campaign to rekindle romance between their estranged parents.  Performers: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charlie Ruggles.  Director: David Swift

In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Description: A small town Southern sheriff finds himself in an uneasy alliance with a big-city black homicide detective as they investigate a murder. Performers: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant. Director: Norman Jewison




American Graffiti (1973)
Description: This nostalgic, episodic comedy follows a group of teenagers through their last summer night together before some of them leave for college. Notable for its excellent rock-n-roll soundtrack & its large cast of future stars.  Performers: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charlie Martin Smith, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack.  Director: George Lucas

Jaws (1975)
Description: Spielberg pits three men against a Great White Shark that has been attacking swimmers at an island resort in New England. The film redefined the word "blockbuster," and John Williams' score still haunts swimmers around the world. Performers: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey C. Kramer. Director: Steven Spielberg

Breaking Away (1979) 
Description: The Academy Award winning comedy about an idealistic young man and his friends and their pursuit to find jobs and a purpose to life in their hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. Performers: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley, Robyn Douglass. Director: Peter Yates


Friday the 13th (1980)
Description: Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to re-open a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning. Performers: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King and Harry Crosby (plus Kevin Bacon).  Director: Sean S. Cunningham


Do the Right Thing (1989)
Description: On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. Performers: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bull Nunn, John Turturro, Rosie Perez, Joie Lee, Sam Jackson.  Director: Spike Lee


Dazed & Confused (1993)
Description: America, 1976. The last day of school. Bongs blaze, bell-bottoms ring, and rock and roll rocks. Eavesdrop on a group of seniors-to-be and incoming freshman. Performers: Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Marissa Ribisi, Michelle Burke, Wiley Wiggins, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Matthew McConaughey. Director: Richard Linklater


Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)
Description: Two teens set off on a wild cross-country trip with seductive, 28-year-old Luisa. Luisa schools them in the finer points of passion, but will their mutual desire for her destroy their friendship forever?  Performers: Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna.  Director: Alfonso Cuarón


My Summer of Love (2004)
Description: A spirited local girl finds herself drawn into the lush fantasy world of a prep-school rebel, but what started as a magical summer adventure soon becomes a dangerous friendship. Performers: Natalie Press, Emily Blunt, Paddy Considine. Director: Pawel Pawlikowski

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Description: Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture. Performers: Javier Bardem, Patricia Clarkson, Penélope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson. Director: Woody Allen

Adventureland (2009)
Description: When James Brennan has to cancel his dream summer vacation and make some money for grad school, the only job he can get is at Adventureland, a tacky amusement park where the games are rigged and the rides make you hurl. But it's where he meets Em, and his rollercoaster ride to nowhere turns into the best summer ever. Performers: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Reynolds. Director: Greg Mottola

CARLI member library closures due to NATO

 


Due to security concerns surrounding the NATO Summit, the following CARLI member institutions in the Chicago downtown/loop area will be closed Friday May 18 - Monday May 21.  They include:
Columbia College Chicago
School of the Art Institute
Roosevelt University
Loyola University
National Louis University
Robert Morris University 
John Marshall Law School
DePaul University
East-West University 
Harrington College of Design 

Other institutions may decide to close at the last minute, so you are advised to plan/call ahead if you have research needs during this time period. A list of CARLI member institutions with contact information can be found here.

Harold Washington Library Center is scheduled to be open during that time, although street closures in the area will be in effect.

Summer transportation

Without your U-Pass, you might feel like you're stranded in your apartment this summer. Hopefully with a few tools we can remedy that situation.

1. Use the CTA's many resources.
The website itself, http://www.transitchicago.com/, is completely full of helpful advice including information on closures/reroutes and links to their apps. Two things I use regularly on my smartphone- train tracker, I just have it bookmarked on my phone, (http://www.transitchicago.com/traintracker/) but you could use an app instead, and bus tracker, which I use both the web and text versions (http://www.ctabustracker.com/bustime/home.jsp.)





2.Car sharing: i-Go/Zip cars
i-go (http://www.igocars.org/) cars are parked throughout the city and great if you just need to make a few random day trips. Columbia even participates in their University and College program, when you sign up you can get a discount: http://www.igocars.org/!
Zipcar (http://www.zipcar.com/) is a similar car sharing business and they also have a University discount program: http://www.zipcar.com/universities/.



3. Bike!
Chicago is a very bike friendly city, get you wheels tuned up, grab a helmet and check out some of these resources. Google will map the best route for you to take on your bike if you need some help with directions. For example, I mapped a route from Columbia College to Wrigley field, and here is a link to the suggested route: http://g.co/maps/nuwwe. The CTA is also very bike friendly and if you need to you can bring you bike on a train during certain hours, or on a bus at any time (http://www.transitchicago.com/bikeandride/). The chainlink is a Chicago-specific bike community with tons of info about biking in Chicago, if you sign up, their weekly email updates are great to keep an eye out for Chicagoland bike tours and events (http://www.thechainlink.org/). And last but not least, Chicago's Bike to Work Week takes place June 11-15, but the event is kicked off on June 9th. Here are two sites to get your fill of information about Bike to Work Week: http://www.activetrans.org/bikepitstops and http://ow.ly/aV9cr.

Kindle Lending Library

What do The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, The Habits of Highly Effective People and Fast Food Nation have in common?  They are all available for you to borrow for free at the Kindle Owner's Lending Library!

What you need

To borrow ebooks from the Kindle Owner's Lending Library you need to own some type of Kindle device and you must be an eligible Prime member (paid Amazon Prime, paid Amazon Student).  Kindle owners can now borrow ebooks from the Lending Library and place them directly onto their registered Kindle Device.

Reading your eBook

The borrowed eBook must be read on a Kindle device - you will not be able to read the ebook on your iPad, iPhone, Android, etc.   There are no "due dates" for your borrowed ebook - you are allowed to keep the ebook as long as you wish.  However, you can only borrow one book at a time and only borrow one free book per month. 


Extras
Bookmarks, notes and highlights are all available through the Lending Library and will be saved to your Amazon.com account.  if you ever borrow or puchase the ebook in the future all of the notes and highlights will be available for you.

For more information about the Kindle Lending Library, click here.  

Free iPhone Apps

New Free iPhone Apps

Well graduation has finally come and gone and faculty and students can kick back for a little summer rest and relaxation.  Whether you enjoy traveling, hiking, dining, entertaining or sharing pictures from your day's outing, here are some new free iPhone apps to help kick-off your summer fun.

Food and Wine Mobile App
For more information: http://www.foodandwine.com/mobile-apps
American Express Publishing
Released May 2, 2012

Description:  
Recipes for more than 350 outstanding drinks by America’s best mixologists, plus great party food, essential cocktail-making tips, a comprehensive spirits guide and a definitive listing of America’s top 100 bars and lounges.

Customer Ratings: 3.5 ★’s

Trazzler
For more Information: http://www.trazzler.com/iphone
Trazzler
Updated:  April 28, 2012

Description:

Trazzler is a free app that makes it simple for you to find great places nearby. But more than that, it's a bold new experiment that blends editorial vision and the collective creativity and wisdom of thousands of smart explorers people like you—a place where you collaborate with editors to scout out, photograph, and cover the places you love best.

Every week, Trazzler runs photo and writing contests on fun (and even thought-provoking) themes. You can win money, trips, and prizes just for exploring new places and sharing the things you love to do.

Customer Ratings:  4 ★’s

Columbia’s GPS PAL
For More intormation:  http://gpspal.columbia.com/
Columbia Sportwear Co.
Released April 20, 2012

Description:
A GPS enabled journaling app that gives you the ability to preserve memorable outdoor experiences on the go.  Enjoy and explore the outdoors freely with GPS PAL.

Customer Ratings:  4.5★’s



 

BiteHunter - Dining Deals for Restaurants
For more information:  http://www.bitehunter.com/
Bitehunter Corporation
Updated: Apr. 5, 2012

Description: 

BiteHunter is a real-time location based app for finding great dining deals.  They aggregate restaurant deals from thousands of source and offer an easy one-click payment options (BiteBuy TM).

Customer Ratings:  3.5★’s

Jittergram
For more information: http://www.jittergramapp.com/
Friends of The Web, LLC
Updated:  April 12, 2012

Description:
Make a 3D sterogram or a long stop motion animation!  Then share it with your friends via Twitter or email, or save it to your device.  Jittergram makes it easy by showing your previous frame on top of the current camera view so you can line everything up perfectly and then it automatically creates a GIF and makes it super easy to share.

Customer Ratings:  4★’s

Got a new app that you are liking this summer?  Share it with us!

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to all of our graduating students!  We know you have put in many long hours in your years at Columbia and wish you the best of luck as you embark on the next journey! Special acknowledgments and many thanks to our graduating Library student workers without whom we could not provide the level of service that we do:

Circulation                                                      
Jisung Kim, BA - Film and Video
Benjamin Leaf, BA - Photography
Brandon Marshall, BA - Fiction Writing
Zach Pint, BA - Film and Video
                                 
College Archives and Digital Collections                                  
Thatiana Oliveira, MFA - Photography
Abby Tebeau, BFA - Photography

Library Administration
Sirseal  Gipson, BA - Marketing

Reference
Hayley Hochstettler, BA - Film and Video

Technical Services
Jerica Hucke, BA - Theatre
Agnes Pogorecka, BFA - Fashion Design
Terence Reynolds, MFA - Creative Writing
Miles Robinson, BA - Film and Video

Show Your Parents Chicago's Best!

Are your parents in from out of town? Show them a little of Chicago's best this weekend!

• Willis Tower
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  On May 3rd, The Ledge at Willis Tower celebrated its 39th birthday! Missed it? No worries, it’s great to go there any day.
  
  
• Chicago Cultural Center & Park Grill
  
  
  
  
  Here’s an activity pod made for parents!
  
  First, visit the Chicago Cultural Center (78 East Washington Street)! This beautiful landmark is the nation's first free municipal cultural center, is one of the city's ten most popular attractions and it’s considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States, presenting more than 800 free cultural programs a year. As home of two magnificent stained-glass domes, free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events, there’s always something going on.
  
  Then, move across the street and have a bite at the Park Grill!
  
  
  
  
  Yes, it IS under the BEAN!!!
  
  
• Marylin statue in Pioneer Court
  
  OK, this one is outdoors but it’s the last chance to look up…I mean, at Marilyn’s dress!
  
  
  
  
  She's slated to leave Pioneer Court on Monday, May 7th!
  
  
• Tulips on the Magnificent Mile
  
  Also, if you can stand it, take a stroll along the Mag Mile… and look at the floral fabulousness…such as Tulipa Maggie Daley!