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Spring 2006

Welcome new Circulation Librarian, Jane Ishibashi!

Before starting her position as Circulation Librarian at Fullerton College, Jane Ishibashi’s previous jobs took her to different parts of the world. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a Masters in Library and Information Studies, she accepted a position at the Institute of North American Studies in Barcelona, Spain. The specialized American studies library was funded at that time by the United States Information Service and provided services to a broad range of Spanish, Catalan and English speaking users. After twelve years abroad, Jane moved to Honolulu and worked at TransPacific Hawaii College, a community college for primarily Japanese students. As a native Californian, Jane decided it was time to return to the mainland and most recently, she was Supervising Librarian at nearby Santa Ana Public Library. She was responsible for the Circulation section, the library web page content, Technical Services and the Adult Computer Lab. Jane found that giving classes in both English and Spanish for computer novices was a particularly rewarding part of her job.Although a lousy piano player and a UCLA alumni, Jane enjoys classical music and will be volunteering for K-USC's fund raising drive.

Hungry Heart Author Nicholson to Speak on Wednesday, March 15th

Zoe Ann Nicholson, author of The Hungry Heart: A Woman’s Fast for Justice, will present her book at Fullerton College on Wednesday, March 15th at Noon in the Faculty Lounge. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Fullerton College Library.The Hungry Heart is based on Nicholson’s personal journal which she kept during the summer of 1982 while fasting for 37 days in support of the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. She had joined six other women in the Illinois state capitol where legislators were debating the passage of the amendment. Nicholson holds a B.A. in Catholic Theology from Quincy University and a Master’s in Religion from USC. She has taught high school, built and operated a bookstore, and worked in high tech. She is the author of four other books and the founder of the Luna Soleíl Press. Her dedication to the advancement of women began with the 37-day fast in 1982 and continues to the current day. The public is invited to the presentation. Light refreshments will be served.

Library Instruction Sessions featured in March

Beginning Monday, March 6, Library Instruction Sessions will be offered in the Library's classroom, Room 827. The featured sessions include: 1) Basic Research Survival Skills, 2) Evaluating Web Sites, 3) Extreme Googling: Getting More Out of Google, and 4)Works Cited Made Easy with MLA. These instruction sessions are open to all students. No sign-up is necessary. Contact librarian@fullcoll.edu for more information.

The "Library Store" Opens on Campus

Beginning Tuesday, March 7th the “Library Store” will open. Located at the library entrance to the new Library/ Learning Resources Center, the Store will be selling used books, magazines, and videos and staffed by members of the Friends. Hours will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30–11:30 a.m.Volunteers are needed! Hours can be modified to fit volunteer availability. If you would like to volunteer a few hours per month, please contact Friends of the Fullerton College Library.

Library Dean John Ayala Retires

John Ayala, Dean of the Library and Learning Resources, retired effective February 16th after 16 years at Fullerton College.John's career in library service began in 1963 as a bookmobile driver for the Long Beach Public Library. After a stint in the Air Force where he saw service in Vietnam, he returned to Long Beach Public, but then left to attend graduate school at Immaculate Heart College. After completing his Master's John went to work as outreach librarian for Los Angeles County. A year later he accepted a position at Long Beach City College as the Director of the Library of the Pacific Coast Campus and was there until coming to Fullerton in 1990.He feels that his greatest professional accomplishment has been his association as a founding member of REFORMA (the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to the Spanish speaking) which is affiliated with the American Library Association.

Last, Best and Final Furniture Sale Now through March 10th

Still available through the Friends of the Library Surplus Furniture Sale are several bookshelves, stand-up computer workstations. and the ever-popular chairs. One type of chair is a solid maple with a ladder back. They are from the original library, built in 1957 and are now priced at $10. The others are from the 1968 remodel of the library and are $7. These have arms and padded seats and backs. They are black walnut with prominent finger joints on the arms. For more information contact librarian@fullcoll.edu.

Last update: October 7, 2010