Author Archives: NYU Shanghai Library

I Sidet: Forced Exile

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I Sidet: Forced Exile introduces us to internally displaced persons and those who have crossed international borders, becoming refugees. Feminist perspectives and critical assessment of non-governmental organizations are also explored in this film. Religion and location also play a part. If any of these topics inspire you as research topics in class, explore some of the following books available on the fourth floor or electronically.

China’s homeless generation: voices from the veterans of the Chinese Civil War, 1940s-1990s
Fan, Joshua • 2011; Routledge                                                                                                  book jacketNYU Shanghai Library (China) Main Collection (DS777.542 .F36 2011)

Contesting feminisms: gender and Islam in Asia              Ahmed Ghosh, Huma • 2015; SUNY Press

 

 

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Anthropocene

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What sort of cities have you lived in before?  What do you hope cities will offer in your lifetime?

After watching Anthropocene and listening to the discussion, the following books and resources can help you further explore opinions and opportunities for research.  If you don’t know which topics might be relevant, visit Oxford Bibliographies and search Anthropocene.  The results run the gamut from Conservative Biogeography to Common World Childhoods, Paleolimnology to Water Availability.  Whenever you are starting a new research topic, these bibliographies offer a short introduction explaining the leading arguments and variety of viewpoints.  Ask a librarian for help to “Find this resource”–sometimes the links break, but we can find another path.

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Summer 2018 Webinars: Citation Management Tools

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RefWorks and Zotero. Two powerful citation management tools that make it a breeze to gather resources, save citations, and quickly generate bibliographies. Now, the Global NYU Library makes it easy for you to learn how to use these tools from the comfort of your own home! This summer, you are invited to sign up for the following webinars:

RefWorks Basics
Offered twice – attend either one:
Wednesday, June 6th at 10 PM Shanghai Local Time (June 6th, 10 AM EDT)
Wednesday, July 11th at 11 PM Shanghai Local Time (July 11th, 11 AM EDT)

Need help keeping track of the articles, books, etc. you find on your topic?  RefWorks is a citation management tool that lets you import and organize the references you find as you search catalogs/databases, and automatically format bibliographies according to your selected style (MLA, APA, etc.).

NOTE: This class is a real-time webinar that you will log into remotely.  Easy-to-follow instructions and log in information will be emailed to you the day before the webinar.

The same material will be taught at each session.  If you plan on attending the workshop on either date please register here prior to the day. 

For more info on these RefWorks Webinars, contact Dan Perkins.

Zotero Basics
Offered twice – attend either one:
Tuesday, June 5th at 10 PM Shanghai Local Time (June 5th, 10 AM EDT)
Tuesday, July 10th at 10 PM Shanghai Local Time  (July 10th, 10 AM EDT)

Need help keeping track of the articles, books, etc. you find on your topic?  Zotero is a citation management tool that lets you import and organize the references you find as you search catalogs/databases, and automatically format bibliographies according to your selected style (MLA, APA, etc.).

NOTE:  You may want to download the Zotero software to your computer prior to attending the webinar. This class is a real-time webinar that you will log into remotely.  Easy-to-follow instructions and log in information will be emailed to you the day before the webinar.

The same material will be taught at each session.  If you plan on attending the workshop on either date please register here prior to the day. 

For more info on these Zotero Webinars, contact Dan Perkins

Want to learn more, but can’t attend a webinar? Email the Library at nyu-shanghai-librarian@nyu.edu for one-on-one support!

Noteworthy Social Science titles

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These Social Science titles have interdisciplinary appeal.  More recent titles are on their way.  If you are looking for a specific title, email Jennifer to explore options.

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Lake writes for The Economist, Time, Salon, etc.  After living in China for five years, her research, demographic and historical, includes interviews with four individual women and their current experiences.  Reviews available on Goodreads.

 

 

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Kunka introduces readers to the genre, including key texts, history, glossary, and annotated guides.  Graphic novels bring biographies to life and encourage deeper research via bibliographies.  Celebrate visual literacy by including a graphic format in suggested readings.  Several are available electronically.

 

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Schreiber explores activism and documentation, empowerment and visibility.  Schreiber contends migrants combine genres, mixing aesthetics while challenging surveillance and claiming protection.  Applicable for politics, media, sociology, and social service readers.

We Come as Friends

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This film presents some current issues in Africa.  Questions of responsibility, support, influence, and many more come to mind.  Which will you follow for a term paper this year or next fall?  If you are inspired to learn more, the library on 4F has several books and journal articles from the speakers, directors, and facilitators.

Check out the shelves around DT and HG in the stacks.

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The Wedding Banquet

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Cultural exchange and interaction are priceless, if difficult.  What are some of the practices and traditions you observed for the first time in this film?

Why do some situations lead an observer to think cultures are mutually exclusive?  How can one reconcile competing expectations between different environments?

If this movie inspires you to explore culture, psychology, directors, or authors, the library can connect you with other films, novels, and research.  The links below include print and ebooks (but you are invited to skim and read specific chapters) and remember Bobst can scan a small portion of a book, sometimes a chapter.

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Swagger

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If this film prompts you to explore further, the library can connect you with several different paths of research.  Read on to learn about how to analyze film or locate similar types of films to watch.

From music videos to a documentary–did the director succeed?  Does his experience in filming music influence his choices in crafting the documentary? If film analysis sounds interesting to you, explore the shelves on 4F around the call numbers in PN 1995.

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Books to change your thinking

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  1. From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds by Daniel C. Dennett
  2. Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life by Amy E. Herman
  3. Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins by Garry Kasparov, Mig Greengard
  4. Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation by Alan Burdick

Click the titles to see where they are in the library, and click the Goodreads link for book reviews. If you’re a Goodreads user, don’t forget to add NYU Shanghai Library to your friends list.

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Ex Machina

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This film has generated a lot of discussion online; beware of spoilers if you search now.

After watching, the library invites you to explore any ideas it brought to mind.  For example, what does it mean to doubt?  Why do we doubt?  What is it about science fiction that highlights flaws in current society?  What is in store for the future?

The books below are but a short list for continuing your education through conversation with filmmakers, authors, and classmates.

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Gold Underground

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How can we work with coal?  Whose lives are affected by each change made or missed?

Continue the conversations begun as you watched the film, with classmates, professors, or visiting lecturers.  Dig deeper into the processes, people, and permutations of coal, its refinement, regulation, and replacement.  The following links lead you to reports and books.  Ask a librarian to locate additional avenues of research.

 

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Naxos Music Library: in the library and on your phone

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When it comes to researching music, nothing beats listening to the real thing. Whether you’re looking for western classical music, jazz recordings, folk music, or ethnographic recordings, NYU Libraries has several streaming audio databases to help you find high-quality sound recordings from world-class performers, along with detailed liner notes that you might not find through services such as Youtube or Youku.

Naxos Music Library (with an emphasis on Western classical music and selections of world music and folk recordings) and Naxos Jazz Music Library are rich resources for sound recordings that you can stream directly from your computer.

Whether you are listening for research or for pleasure, Naxos has a wealth of recordings that you can browse by genre, performer, or keyword. You can also create playlists of albums you need to come back to.

On the go? Take Naxos with you with the Naxos or Naxos Jazz mobile apps, available through iTunes and Google Play

  1. Download the app from your respective store:
    1. Naxos Music Library (iTunes, Google Play)
    2. NML-Jazz (iTunes, Google Play)
  2. If you have a Student Playlist account, your email address and password will also act as your login credentials for the NML mobile apps.
  3. If you do not have a Student Playlist account, sign up here or ask a librarian for help
  4. Complete the registration process by clicking the activation link in your email.
  5. The email address and password you assign will act as your login credentials for the NML mobile apps.

Congratulations! You’re now ready to save personal playlists, and enjoy NML everywhere through the mobile apps. Your login is now functional. Log in to the NML app and enjoy!
Please note that under certain rare circumstances, it can take up to 15 minutes for your registration to be completed.