Tuesday, February 1, 2011

New DVDs Available


BS621 .B53 2009 dvd
The Bible's Buried Secrets

D1053 .L443 2009 dvd
Legacy of War
Details the successful launch and execution of the Marshall Plan - America's expansive commitment to re-build Europe at the end of the war. Walter Cronkite traces the complex and changing relationship between the United States and England and explores the dramatic shifts of the Cold War from the end of the war up to the present. Originally broadcast on PBS in 2008.

Thomas Jefferson

GN281 .B43 2010 dvd
Becoming Human: Unearthing our Earliest Ancestors
"Where did we come from? What makes us human? NOVA's...investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot "in the trenches" as fossils were unearthed, and...computer-generated animation, [these programs] bring early hominids to life, examining how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today...In the first episode...encounter..."Selam," the amazingly complete remains of a 3 million year-old child, packed with clues to why we split from the apes, came down from the trees, and started walking upright...[T]he second episode investigates the riddle of "Turkana Boy" -- a tantalizing fossil of Homo erectus, the first ancestor to leave Africa and colonize the globe...[T]he final episode...explores the origins of "us" -- where modern humans and our capacities for art, invention, and survival came from, and what happened when we encountered the mysterious Neanderthals..." -- Container.

HB3722 .M56 2010 dvd
Mind Over Money [how human psychology and finance interact]
Investigates the shattering impact the recent global financial meltdown had on how economists think. Why did so few of the brightest minds in finance not only fail to predict the crash but also argue that it was impossible? With insights from experts and scientific experiments that highlight the hidden money drives in us all, explore a seismic shift in our efforts to understand the marketplace--Container.

HD1691 .B58 2009 dvd
Blue Gold : World Water Wars
"Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil, as the source of all life enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling fresh water supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Will ours too?"--Container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

HF5549.5.I6 Y68 2010 dvd
You're Hired! Job-Winning Interview Strategies
Cambridge Educational

HF5549.I5 M645 2010 dvd
The Job Seeker : Interview Do and Don'ts
As a nationally known career expert, Sue Morem understands what it takes to tstand out from the crowd of would-be employees! Over the course of the video, several college students take part in rigorous mock interviews so viewers can learn what they're doing right -- and wrong.

HG5095 .H68 2009 dvd
House of Cards
"This CNBC Original documentary investigates the origins of the global economic crisis through eyewitness accounts from mortgage brokers, investment bankers, naive home buyers, and equally naive investors as well as former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, who encouraged shifts away from traditional lending during the early and mid-2000s. Viewers encounter ex-CEOs of companies that targeted subprime borrowers, credit rating officials who enthusiastically widened the definition of the AAA rating, and a hedge fund manager who profited from the housing crash by investing in credit protection." -- Container.

HJ7537 .I68 2009 dvd
I.O.U.S.A.
"I.O.U.S.A. tells the story of America in debt. Faced with key deficits in budget, savings, trade and leadership, increased foreign competition and ballooning financial obligations, the federal government is critically overextended. With the economy already in shambles, 78 million baby boomers are now expecting retirement benefits from their indebted federal government. Weaving together archival footage, economic data and candid interviews with Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, Alice Rivlin and Paul Volcker, along with David Walker of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition, the film offers a vivid and alarming profile of America's financial status." -- Container.

HQ536 .B72 2005 dvd [5 DVDs]
Bradshaw on the Family
pt. 1. The family in crisis -- pt. 2. The healthy family -- pt. 3. The unhealthy family -- pt. 4. The compulsive family -- pt. 5. The persecuted -- pt. 6. The bad child -- pt. 7. The most common family illness -- pt. 8. Help for the family -- pt. 9. Health for the family -- pt. 10. Hope for the family.

HQ784.T37 D53 2010 dvd
Digital Nation
Within a single generation, digital media and the World Wide Web have transformed virtually every aspect of modern culture, from the way we learn and work to the ways in which we socialize and even conduct war. But is the technology moving faster than we can adapt to it? And is our 24/7 wired world causing us to lose as much as we've gained? This in-depth exploration of what it means to be human in a 21st-century digital world continues a line of investigation that began in 2008, with the FRONTLINE report "Growing Up Online." The journalists attempt to understand the implications of living in a world consumed by technology and the impact that this constant connectivity may have on future generations. Originally broadcast on PBS as segments of Frontline on Feb. 2, 2010.

HQ799.2.I5 G76 2008 dvd
Growing Up Online
"MySpace. YouTube. Facebook. Friendster. Nearly every teen in America is on the Internet every day. They socialize with friends and strangers alike. Peers inside the world of this cyber-savvy generation through the eyes of teens and their parents, who often find themselves on opposite sides of a new digital divide. A generation with a radically different notion of privacy and personal space, today's adolescents are grappling with issues their parents never had to deal with. Investigates the risks, realities, and misconceptions of teenage self-expression on the World Wide Web." -- Container. Originally broadcast on Jan. 22, 2008 as a segment of the television program, Frontline.

HV6431 .T37 2010 dvd
Targeting Terror
"The war on terror requires greater cooperation among countries and a deeper understanding of terrorism's causes and manifestations. This program spotlights five nations caught in the crosshairs to examine regional history, terror-related issues, and counterterrorism actions: the U.S., post-9/11, where captured international terrorists have been handled by military rather than civilian courts; the U.K., where fighting the IRA has ultimately conferred little advantage to the country in its battle against the Islamic extremists in its midst; Germany and Japan, whose counterterrorism efforts are constitutionally constrained by their history as aggressors in World War II; and Columbia, a land of narcoterrorism where extradition to America has been the government's key anti-terror weapon." -- Container.

ML3820 .M874 2009 dvd
The Music Instinct : Science and Song
"[The film] provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by the undeniable effect of music, and the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains. The program follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries." -- Container. Originally produced for public television in 2008.

QB501 U55 2009 dvd [2 DVDs]
The Universe : Our Solar System
Venture through our solar system in an epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. Go on an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos. Witness the sun's birth at the dawn of our solar system, and its death, billions of years in the future; explore the possibility of a human settlement on Mars; and learn about the devastating threats posed by the meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. From the farthest planets and stars in our solar system to the familiar face of our moon. Originally broadcast on History Channel in 2007.

QB501 W67 2010 dvd [3 DVDs]
Wonders of the Solar System
Explores some of the most amazing features of our very own solar system, how the forces of nature carved out beauty and order from the chaos of space, how our home planet doesn't sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the solar system, and how these connections have created the haven we call Earth.

QB981 .S84 2004 dvd [3 DVDs]
Stephen Hawking's Universe
v. 1. Seeing is believing. The Big Bang -- v. 2. Cosmic alchemy. On the dark side -- v. 3. Black holes and beyond. An answer to everything.

QH430 G353 2008 dvd
Genetics : Video Clips
"This collection of 7 video clips focuses on various aspects of genetics"--Container. Genes: The discovery of DNA -- Genes: Paternity test -- Genes: The recipe of DNA -- Genes: Genetically modified mice -- Cellular death: The genetics of mortality -- Cellular death: Immortal Hydra -- Differences between the sexes: That little genetic difference.

QH450 .G46 2008 dvd
Ghost in your Genes
While the discovery of DNA appeared to supplant much, or possibly all, of the nature vs. nurture question, this documentary highlights how life choices , stress, nutrition, may in fact impact or even change DNA processes. The filmmakers explore newer evidence that suggests DNA replication may not be as automatic as had been thought, and is shaped and affected by a second "epigenetic" chemical code that reacts with environmental changes, activating or deactivating various genes, all with potentially dramatic and even permanent results. As such, the nature vs. nurture question gains new prominence and new import, with the implication that people's choices with their own lives and the lives of their children have far-reaching consequences.

QH460 M872 2009 dvd
Mutations : Changing the Code
"A mutagen is an agent (physical, chemical or biological) capable of altering the structure of DNA within our cells. Mutagens generally act either directly on the DNA themselves or produce chemicals that in turn act on the DNA causing substitutions, deletions, insertions, or rearrangement of important genetic code. In this program we take a look inside the human body to discover how the DNA in our cells can be affected by chemicals, radiation, and other things we encounter in our everyday lives. We also discuss how mutagens can result in the development of cancers in the human body." -- Container.

QP571 .M47 1984 dvd
Messengers
This program looks at how hormones work and illustrates various effects, such as the "fight-or-flight" action.

R690 .H434 2009 dvd
Health Care, Medicine, and Science
Careers highlighted include: an LPN, a dialysis technician, a surgical assistant, and a physical therapist, who help fight illness and injury; a pharmacy technician, a dental hygienist, and a dispensing optician, who help improve quality of life; and a medical records technician, who tracks medical histories. A veterinarian assistant is also interviewed.

RA776.95 A44 2009 dvd
All About Nutrients
"Are you eating enough of the right foods to keep yourself healthy? Severe health problems can arise if our body doesn't receive the correct amounts of specific nutrients. But where do these nutrients come from? And in what foods are they found? This program explores the nutritional dangers of not eating a balanced and nutritional diet. We discuss the functions of nutrients as well as different types of food and energy sources. We investigate the difference between macro and micro nutrients, the consequences and associated health problems associated with a poor diet, and the importance of eating a variety of food types in moderation." --VEA

RJ499 .C79 2009 dvd
Cry for Help
Takes a critical look at the issues surrounding teen depression and suicide. Takes an imtimate look at the efforts of two high schools to identify adolescents at risk. It examines the difficult transition from high school to college through a first-person account.

TD420 .P65 2009 dvd
Poisoned Waters
"More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, two iconic waterways -- the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay -- are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species also is threatened in both estuaries. [This film] examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean." -- Container. Originally aired Apr. 21, 2009 as an episode of the PBS television series Frontline.


Southwestern College Dance Productions:

GV1795.S6 S675 1983 dvd
Spring Thing, 1983

GV1795.S6 S675 1990 dvd
Spring Thing, 1990

GV1795 .S6 S675 1994 dvd (3 DVDs)
Spring Thing, 1994

GV1795.S6 S675 1996 dvd
Spring Thing, 1996

GV1795.S6 S675 1997 dvd
Spring Thing, 1997

GV1795.S6 S675 1998 dvd (2 DVDs)
Spring Thing, 1998

GV1795.S6 S675 1999 dvd
Spring Into Dance, 1999

GV1795.S6 M56 1990 dvd
Mini-Concert 1990

GV1795.S6 S96 1992 dvd (2 DVDs)
Synergy, Fall 1992

GV1795.S6 S68 1993 dvd
Soul Movement

GV1795.S6 F65 1994 dvd
Folklorico Concert

GV1795.S6 D3638 1996 dvd (2 DVDs)
Dance Visions

GV1795.S6 D34 1998 dvd
Dance Concert, Fall 1998
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