What is this? How do we interpret it? What is its source? Who else is playing with it?
Entries from October 2007
October 27, 2007
Recommended Reading November: Native American History Month
Featuring Resources from Highline Community College’s Stanley P Owen Native American Collection.
National American Indian Heritage Month
Suggested Reading for November, 2007
Books:
The sacred : ways of knowledge, sources of life / Peggy V. Beck, Anna Lee Walters, Nia Francisco (chapter 12).
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The encyclopedia of Native American religions / Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin.
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October 26, 2007
Reception for Camille Patha
Monday, October 29th 2007 4 – 5 pm, Fourth floor of the Library. Please join us.
The HCC Library and Foundation will be hosting a reception for Camille Patha, former Foundation Board member and long time supporter of Highline Community College. Camille made a major art donation to the college which [...]
October 23, 2007
Do you know what it sounds like when doves cry?
Faculty at Highline are developing courses that intentionally incorporate information and visual literacy as a key part of their curriculum. The Faculty Toolkit has a new page dedicated to showcasing these courses. Courses can be added to this page by contacting the Highline library reference department.
The debut course on this page [...]
October 22, 2007
Overcoming Test Anxiety: a workshop
On Wednesday, Oct 24, 2:30-3:30 in the Math Resource Center (26-319), Patricia Haggerty will present a workshop on Overcoming Test Anxiety. This workshop is sponsored by the Math Dept., but is open to all students who experience test anxiety.
October 17, 2007
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement Workshop
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement Workshop (no need to sign up)
Tuesday, October 23, 12:15-1:05 p.m.
Building 10, Room 103
Presenter: Gwen Spencer, Director of Educational Planning & Advising
Transfer students are often asked to write a personal essay to help the baccalaureate schools become acquainted with them in ways different from courses, grades, [...]
October 16, 2007
Slouching Towards Literacy OR Small Steps Toward Integration and Assessment
Faculty are figuring out ways to integrate information literacy into our assignments and then assessing the effectiveness of those assignments in helping our students to become smarter researchers and writers. Examples of information literacy rich assignments and assessment rubrics are available through the Faculty Toolkit. Some of this work has been supported in part by [...]
October 11, 2007
October Recommended Reading: Academic Success
Know someone who needs help with study skills? The library’s October Recommended Reading – Academic Success – may be of use.
Check them out — leave a comment and tell us which resource is most helpful for you.
Books
Back to school at my age? : a guide for both the returning student and the college administrator [...]
