Mulan
History can be a fascinating lens to study every facet of life. History of science brings alive the changes in scientific thinking. History of literature follows the development of stories, plot devices, formats, and distribution. Studying…
Author: NYU Shanghai Library
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I Sidet: Forced Exile
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…
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Anthropocene
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…
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New BobCat goes live on June 18th
We are happy to announce the launch of the new BobCat interface. BobCat is NYU’s branded name for our Library discovery platform! The new BobCat interface has a modern look and feel, and offers new features in addition to all…
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Summer 2018 Webinars: Citation Management Tools
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…
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Noteworthy Social Science titles
Leftover in China: the women shaping the world’s next superpower Roseann Lake (2018) Autobiographical comics Andrew Kunka (2017) The undocumented everyday: migrant lives and the politics of visibility Rebecca Mina Schreiber (2018) These Social Science titles…
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We Come as Friends
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…
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The Wedding Banquet
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…
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Swagger
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.…
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Books to change your thinking
From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds by Daniel C. Dennett Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life by Amy E. Herman Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins…