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| November-December 2006
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The UW Common Book: Mountains Beyond Mountains
“ . . . the only real nation is humanity.” Tracy Kidder raises many issues while exploring the life and work of Dr. Paul Farmer, physician, anthropologist, activist, humanitarian. Additional books, articles, videos, and websites on Haiti, Global Health, Globalization, and Humanitarianism are listed at The books on display include case studies of health care needs of the poor in many countries, as well as of our less affluent neighbors right here in Washington state. Other books on display explore the history and culture of Haiti, health care as a human right, the impact of economic globalization on health care, and the importance of volunteer participation on local and global issues. To browse a list of books in this display click here. Materials on display are necessarily a small selection. Please explore further using the UW Libraries Catalog or speak with a librarian for additional suggestions.
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| October 2006
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United States Presidential ElectionsAs the November elections approach, Americans will display their support for one candidate or another on their sleeves … backpacks … cars … houses … lawns …Bumper stickers, buttons, posters, t-shirts and other political campaign memorabilia advertise political messages, capture the attention of voters, and remind citizens to vote. The display case features campaign buttons from as early as 1912 to the most recent presidential election. Thank you to the private collectors who loaned their items for this display. Election data is available at: Presidential Elections, 1789–2004. To research more about elections and other aspects of political science, use the following subject pages linked on the UW Libraries home page under Resources by Subject: Communication, History, Political Science, and more …
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| September 2006
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Hispanic Heritage Month I think it’s great to [immigrate] here because
of the American dream, but not to cut off the
roots of what is real and what is your heritage.
In 1968, Congress established the week including September 15 and 16 as Hispanic Heritage Week. Public Law 90-498 called upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. President Ford added “organizations concerned with the protection of human rights” in his proclamation in 1974. The law was amended in 1988 to designate September 15-October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 is the anniversary of independence in five Latin American countries, and two others also celebrate independence in September. The display cases feature some well-known Americans of Hispanic or Latino heritage. The UW Libraries collection includes a wide range of literature, history, and social science materials by and about Hispanic Americans and their place in U.S. history and culture. Washington is one of thirteen states with at least half a million Hispanic residents. A list of other books on the Hispanic experience in the United States, both fiction and non-fiction is available for browsing. To research more about Hispanic Americans, search the UW Libraries Catalog with Library of Congress subject headings, such as Hispanic Americans—Juvenile Fiction, or Hispanic Americans—Social Conditions.
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| August 2006
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Tattoos in the LibrariesOur bodies are apt to be our autobiographies. “From as far back as 1.5 million years ago people in tribes and villages, grappling with the metaphysical importance of symbols, have wanted to make symbols on themselves.” As John A. Rush stated before, in his book, Spiritual Tattoo, throughout history, people have strived to express themselves through different types of body art. Tattoos and body art can tell stories of physical adventures, tales of spiritual journeys, communicate emotions or showcase statuses. Whether for one’s own satisfaction, or for trying to convey something to the world, tattoos and body art are often seen, and yet many times not understood. In modern times, tattoos have continued their popularity, for a variety of reasons. This display attempts to offer some explanations of tattoos and body art, through the literature available in the University of Washington Libraries. The exhibit also features a number of people who work in the libraries that have tattoos. Many have included an explanation on what the tattoo is or why they wanted it. All books on display are available for check-out, simply take the book you want to any circulation desk. You can also view a list of more literature on the subject. To research more about the subject, search the UW Libraries Catalog with Library of Congress subject headings, such as "Tattoos," "Tattooing" or "Body Art."
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| July 2006
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Paris in the SummerWhen Paris sneezes, Europe catches cold. Long live France!! Long before the current state of affairs in which various members of our United States renamed french fries "freedom fries," France played a major role in our fight for independence from Great Britain. Paris has also served as a home away from home for many of our American writers. In honor of our national holidays (along with France's showing in this year's World Cup) and the shared inheritence that comes with the writings of Plath, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Stein and many others, this month's focus is on the intellectual life of Paris. The display cases feature information on the French Studies program here at the University of Washington alongside books from a local private collection. While the deadlines for this year's study abroad programs have passed, now is a perfect time to look into travelling to Paris next year. Books on Paris or French intellectual life, can be browsed on this list. To research more about the subject, search the UW Libraries Catalog with Library of Congress subject headings, such as "Paris--Intellectual Life" or "France--Intellectual life."
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| June 2006
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CookeryKeep your knives sharp. ... Above all, have a good time. Cookery is defined by the 1910 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica as "the art of preparing and dressing food of all sorts for human consumption." It goes on to tell us that the art of cookery is a late addition to the fine arts. The popularity of television cooking shows, pioneered on the national level by Julia Child, has brought the world and its cuisines into our living rooms. This display focuses on the breadth and strength of the library's collection of cookbooks and cookery books. You might not expect to find such books in an academic library, but they can provide glimpses into history, past cultures, foreign lands, strange ingredients, and the fun of cooking and entertaining. The library's extensive collection of non-English language materials is demonstrated by the number of cookbooks from other countries. The display case features Northwest cuisine, rare or historic cookbooks, U.S. government publications, children's cooking, and recipe collections from groups and associations. Additional books on cooking or cookery, can be browsed on this list. To research more about cookery or to find more cookbooks, search the UW Libraries Catalog with Library of Congress subject headings, such as Cookery-American, Cookery-French, Cookery-Berries, Cookery-Juvenile Literature.
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| April-May 2006
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Worlds of ModernityWhat is modernity? Every generation considers itself modern in comparison with the one that preceded it. What we now call “globalization” is actually nothing new, but a series of forces—exploration, religious missions, commerce and the ambitions of empire—that for centuries have brought change, often very rapid, to societies around the world. The books and images from the UW Libraries’ collection presented here can serve to broaden our understanding of late 19th and early 20th century modernity and the distinctive artistic styles referred to as modernism. The popularity of these styles and forms was made possible by the development of the modern printing press, and can be traced through such phenomena as fashions in clothing, advertising, new techniques of photography, and developments in science and technology. The modern period was also marked by the rise of individualism and self-consciousness; the new discipline of sociology, the influence of Freud, social Darwinism and increasing interest in questions of race in the colonial world contributed to new notions of identity.The book display traces these phenomena from Russia and the former Soviet Union in the north, to Turkey and Egypt in the Near East, and then on to Burma, the Philippines and Vietnam in Southeast Asia. It suggests the similarities of style and form that resulted from the circulation of European ideas, primarily through colonialism, in the Near East and Southeast Asia. It also demonstrates the differing views of modernity that were represented by capitalism’s focus on the sale of commodities to the desiring individual and a socialist view of a society mobilized by the common good. A selected list of UW materials on modernity in these world regions is available for browsing.
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| March 2006
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Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. The display case features paper dolls from the Drama Library in Hutchinson Hall. Paper dolls are used to study the history of fashion and aid in costume design for period plays. A selected list of materials dealing with the history of feminism is available for browsing. To research more about the feminist movement and other aspects of women’s history, use the following subject pages linked on the UW Libraries Home Page under Resources by Subject: History and Women Studies.
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| February 2006
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How do I love thee? What’s love got to do with it? Romantic love is deeply embedded in the
architecture and chemistry of the human brain. The display case features romantic postcards from Special Collections and valentines from a private collection. For more information on the extensive postcard collection in Special Collections, see "Greetings from the Country," a history of the postcard collection. A selected list of other books on topics of love and sex written from a variety of academic perspectives is available for browsing.
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