Memorial Day Observance

The Library will be closed Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will be open for limited hours during the intersession:

• Tuesday, May 31: CLOSED
• Wednesday, June 1: Open 1-4 pm
• Thursday, June 2: Open 1-4 pm
• Friday, June 3: Open 1-4 pm
• Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5: CLOSED

Regular summer hours begin Monday, June 6.

Improve your grades and impress your friends... learn to be a research virtuoso!

Sign up for CIS 151/LIB 151 - Research Using the Internet. This one unit class is offered online this summer (6/13/05 - 8/11/05), so you won't have to worry about fighting traffic or finding a parking place.

You will learn strategies for finding information from a wide range of sources on the Internet. You wll also learn about evaluating the information you find, as well as how to cite it. Skills you gain in this class should give you the tools to excel in other classes, especially the next time you are asked to write a paper or prepare a speech.

For more information about taking an online class, visit the Online Learning section of the SWC website. Find out if an online class is for you.

Get ready for summer!

Now that you've registered for your summer classes, get a jumpstart on planning and take note of the Library's summer hours. We're here to help with all of your research and studying needs.

Intersession Hours (June 1, 2, 3 only)
Special hours: 1 - 4 pm

Summer Hours (June 6 - August 11, 2005)
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
(closed Fri, Sat, Sun)

Don't forget, the Library is open special extended hours right now for spring semester finals. The extended hours will continue May 16 - May 27, 2005.

60th Anniversary of Nazi Defeat

This weekend, President Bush will join Tony Blair, Gerhard Schroeder, Vladimir Putin, and other world leaders in Russia to commemorate the 6oth anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis and the end of World War II. Last month, ceremonies were held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.

To find out more about this important chapter in world history, stop by the library or visit a few of these websites:

• World War II Timeline – Includes images, maps, posters, and political cartoons. Created by Steve Schoenherr, a history professor at UCSD.
• World War II Commemoration – An in-depth introduction to World War II by Grolier Online (materials are from the Encyclopedia Americana).
• Personal Accounts from the Holocaust – A collection of sites with personal stories from survivors and liberators of the Nazi concentration camps.
• The Perilous Fight: America’s World War II in Color – From a PBS series, original color film footage, diaries, and letters help bring American experiences to life.
• Holocaust Encyclopedia – An overview of the events and history of the Holocaust, by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  

Books in the SWC Library:

• World War II
• Holocaust
  

Extended Hours for Finals!

Putting the finishing touches on your paper? Studying for that important final exam? Good news! The Library will have extended hours during the last two weeks of Spring semester.

• Extended Hours (May 16-27, 2005):
  Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  Friday: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  Sunday: Closed
  

Remember, extended hours will be for the final two weeks of the semester only -- May 16-27, 2005.

The Library will be closed May 28-31. It will reopen for special limited hours June 1-3.

For more information about our hours of operation, please visit the library website.

Yokohama Photo Exhibit

The Yokohama Photo Exhibit is on display until May 30th in the Library.

Come see original photos and artwork that trace the lives of settlers in Yokohama in the 1860s. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana and the SWC School of Languages and Humanities.

New! Historical Newspaper Articles Available Online

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times Historical Newspaper databases are unique full-image archives that include the entire historical run of the New York Times, the definitive voice of American journalism since 1851. It offers complete coverage from 1851-2001.

The Los Angeles Times archive offers a window on the history of Western expansion and immigration and chronicles the development of Los Angeles, California, and the Pacific Rim, as well as the West's major industries, including film and entertainment. Coverage dates begin with the newspaper’s founding in 1881 through 1984.

As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers program, the database delivers every page of every issue from cover to cover, with full-page and article images in downloadable PDF files. Researchers can search every issue to locate information or they can browse through issues page by page, as one would browse a printed edition.

ProQuest Historical New York Times & Los Angeles Times Newspapers: Try them both out in the library or from any Internet accessible computer on campus.

The Historical New York Times and Los Angeles Times newspapers gives researchers quick, accurate Web access to history as it was reported by the nation’s leading newspapers with:

• Complete coverage of the NY Times from 1851-2001
• Complete coverage of the LA Times from 1881-1984
• Photos, maps, graphics, etc.
• Display and classified ads
• Comics and cartoons
• Editorials and commentary

For off campus access visit our remote access webpage and relive America’s past .