Please note that the A-Z list of e-journals and e-books may be unavailable from Saturday, May 29 at 6pm to Sunday, May 30 at 6pm. During that time, links found in First Search and other environments may also be disrupted. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Today’s Special …
By Jarrett Seto
Nose, Heart, Eyes
On first glance, none of these books appear to have much in common. At all. However, I noticed a theme of sorts. They all deal with our senses and intuitions. Ok, so our heart and/or soul isn’t a sense per say, but there’s still a feeling you get from it. Each of these books varies in theme, but there’s smell, sight (through dry observation), and heart. Think of these three books as those See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no Evil monkeys but altered. So monkey number one has their hands pointed towards their nose, number twos hands are away from their eyes, and three has their hands over their hearts. I name them the three monkeys of proverbial emotions. Or for a band name, the Olfactory Cortex Heart Club Band.
The Scent Keeper By Erica Bauermeister (2020)
Memory and family relationships are masterfully explored in The Scent Keeper. The novel follows Emmeline, a person who can read the history and journey of an item simply by its scent. Her father teaches her about the natural world using her senses as she grows up on a remote island off British Columbia. She discovers mysterious scents closed in little bottles that line the walls of her home. There comes a time where she must leave the island, and with it comes growing up, friendship, love, grief, and family. The Scent Keeper goes great with a reading nook and a cup of peppermint tea. Do you remember the first time you smelled peppermint tea?
My Year of Rest and Relaxation By Ottessa Moshfegh (2019)
A young, talented, and beautiful Columbia graduate has endless possibilities. She’s got an easy job and has lots of inheritance. She should be having the time of her life. But something doesn’t feel quite right. Could it be personal loss, an unhealthy relationship, or perhaps another issue? Ottessa Moshfegh’s second novel is, if anything, bold. It doesn’t shy away from any of life’s unpleasantries. You’ll find out that Moshfegh certainly has a way with words in this darkly humorous story of a woman who is trying to sleep for an entire year with prescription medications. The wry observational wit will cause you to chuckle, even when you know that you shouldn’t.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik (2015)
Lawyer. Jurist. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Feminist Icon. There are many roles one thinks of when RBG is mentioned. Her mark on history is undeniable, and her support for gender equality and human rights inspires people across generations. It’s well known that she was a role model for millions of people across the globe and that she possessed noble convictions. Notorious RBG gives you a look into her life’s work, her struggles, and victories.
AskAway Spring Term (May 17 – July 4) Dates and Hours of Service
AskAway Hours of Service
Monday – Thursday | 9am – 9pm
Friday | 9am – 5pm
Saturday | 11am – 5pm
Sunday | 10am – 9pm
BCIT Librarians will be Online
Monday-Friday | 10am – 4pm
Monday | 6pm – 7pm
Tuesday | 6pm – 8pm
AskAway will be closed on the following Stat Holidays
Closed Holiday: Mon. May 24
Closed Holiday: Thu. July 1
Service Closes: Sunday, July 4, 2021
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Today’s Special …
by Jarrett Seto
Kanopy is a multiplatform streaming service that has partnered with public libraries, universities, and post-secondary schools to deliver independent films, educational content, classic movies, quality documentaries, and other enriching programs to your screen. You can view fantastic and captivating material any time you’d like. Kanopy promotes exciting, well crafted, and relevant documentaries on contemporary and pressing issues of all calibre. Here three new titles I’ve chosen because I believe that they should be viewed immediately.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century | Kanopy
Thomas Piketty is the closest thing to an academic rock star that an economist could ever hope to be. Based off of his monumental and world renowned book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century translates perfectly to the screen for this informative documentary. The true scale of global wealth inequality is staggering and hard to comprehend. This documentary is a journey from the French Revolution to modern times, following the ebb and flow of wealth and power. Terms like corporate welfare, inherited wealth, estate tax, and income gaps have never been so in vogue, especially when you learn about the absurdities of wealth distribution among the most fiscally powerful nations.
Misinformation and the Brain | Kanopy and The Misinformation Threat | Kanopy
Although short in time, these under 30 minute Great Courses documentaries are rich in content and incredibly applicable to our current political climate. Learn how confirmation bias works, how we are all affected by it, and what the real world consequences of this are. Sure, we like to think that we’re rational beings, acting with the best information at hand. But the stark reality is, no matter how good you think you are at fact-checking and disseminating information, you still possess biases that affect how you consume it. We all fall victim to this, and it’s not our fault. It’s a mixture of the wiring of our brain and the design of and role technology plays in this. Our smartphones, social media sites, and the algorithms they use continue to divert our attention, promote our most base and reactionary instincts, and drive wedges into our splintering societies. In these documentaries, prepare to be disturbed by fake news and how true and false information can be molded to create confusion. See how these deliberately manufactured falsehoods are designed to incite an emotional response so our critical appraisals are compromised. Be alarmed that this is a major threat to democracy, as misinformation is hard to correct once it spreads.
The Future of Work and Death: The Impact of Technological Advances on Human Life
The Future of Work and Death is a deeply philosophical documentary, which covers the nature of what work exactly is to us and where it’s headed. It also discusses the future of death, and if there will even be death in the sense that we currently think of it. The scale of technological revolution and its effect on automation in technology is exponential and this means in the near future the division of labour will be predominately automated in many industries. The nature of work is changing faster than we can understand. What will come after complete automation of most jobs and what is our potential?
The second half of The Future of Work and Death is just as interesting. Will we eventually overcome our biological limitations and be blessed with superintelligence and extreme longevity? Will this change what is fundamentally important about being human? There could be a point in the near future when we are composed of mostly inorganic material, and possibly live on after our organic bodies die, with our consciousness’s uploaded onto a cloud storage system. The implications, both legal and moral, of near immortality in one form or another, have vast repercussions for who we are as a species and a society.
Available for streaming here.
Today’s Special …
by Erica Huntley
BCIT Library is very excited to introduce new streaming video services available for all staff and students.
Academic Video Online offers a wide-ranging collection of streaming films and documentaries. With nearly 70,000 titles in diverse topics, students and faculty are sure to find content to support their area of focus. The platform works like other familiar streaming services, but with added features like a built-in citation generator, and the ability to search transcripts for precise quotes.
Criterion-on-demand is now available through the BCIT Library. Browse their catalogue of thousands of films and documentaries, including their National Geographic collection. Stream contemporary or classic films to support your class work, or just enjoy!
Today’s Special …
by Erica Huntley
Go a little deeper with your reading and check out these philosophical titles to expand your mind.
On Time: A history of western timekeeping by Ken Mondschein, 2020
With so much of our daily lives in modern western society being dictated by the clock, not many of us may have time to consider the social, cultural and historical aspects of timekeeping. If you do make the time to explore this interesting topic, you could do worse than to pick up this highly readable book. From ancient astronomical ways of timekeeping, to modern clocks, On Time: A history of western timekeeping provides well-researched, accessible writing, suitable for the layperson or undergraduate. The book includes references and a convenient glossary.
Transcendence: How humans evolved through fire, language, beauty and time by Gaia Vince, 2020
Readers who enjoyed Guns, Germs and Steel, or Sapiens, are sure to enjoy this Royal Society Prize winner for science books. This scientific discourse on human evolutionary development using the most recent scholarship and draws examples from Ice Age humans, ancient Greeks and Romans, and contemporary hunter-gatherer societies as well as modern urban dwellers. While Vince explores some of the major problems of the Anthropocene, this book takes an overall optimistic tone, arguing that examples of great social improvements have been known to happen in a very short time.
Art of Logic in an Illogical World by Eugenia Cheng, 2018
British mathematician, Eugenia Cheng offers an antidote to divisive discourse and misinformation in this 2018 book. While there have been many books written on how to use logic, this book takes on a fresh perspective, and will be a natural companion to any more straightforward guide to critical thinking. The Art of Logic in an Illogical World looks at both the uses and limits of logic, asserting that for today’s most pivotal debates, a sense of compassion along with a strong sense of logic is most necessary.
Calling all Burnaby Entrepreneurs …
We’ve collaborated with the folks at the Burnaby Public Library and have come up with a fun scavenger hunt to raise awareness of the various e-ship resources in our community. Take the 2-minute scavenger hunt to find out the amazing FREE resources available for start-ups.
As a bonus, you can WIN some FREE Burnaby Public Library/BCIT swag.
Contest closes May 21, 2021.
Start the hunt now!
Today’s Special …
by Erica Huntley
Entering the workforce? Looking to increase your competitive edge? Check out these new titles available at the BCIT Library.
Designing Your Work Life: How to thrive and change and find happiness at work by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans (Knopf, NY 2020)
From the creators of the very successful, Design Your Life book, Burnett and Evans are back to show us how apply concepts from the design world to improve our work life. The book offers growth-oriented techniques for making the most of our current employment and for moving into new roles.
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting by Harvard Business Review, 2020
If you’re not already familiar with The HBR’s 10 Must Reads series, now is the time to check out this book. This collection of specially curated essays from top notch public speakers offers insightful knowledge on this highly valued skill. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting is highly accessible, easy-to-read and an all-round valuable tool for improving your presentations.
Keep Sharp: Build a better brain at any age by Sanjay Gupta, MD, 2021
Debunking some of the common myths about the health of your brain, neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers a highly readable account of what really works to keep our minds sharp. Highly recommended for readers interested in neuroscience, but with little background in the topic.
One Decision: The first step to a better life by Mike Bayer, 2020
This self-help book explores the nature of motivation and self-improvement through the lens of personal authenticity. Life coach, Mike Bayer guides readers through the process of uncovering personal authenticity and using this as the basis for all of life’s complex and difficult decisions.
AskAway Extension Schedule – Dates and Hours of Service
Dates of service: Monday, April 19, 2021 – Friday, May 14, 2021
Hours of Service: will be reduced to Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
BCIT Librarians and Lib Techs will be available on AskAway from Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Chat online with a librarian here.
Burnaby Festival of Learning, May 7-11th, 2021
In 2015, Simon Fraser University and the City of Burnaby co-created the Burnaby Festival of Learning.
Since 2016, the festival has continued to grow, involving an increasing number of organizations inside and outside Burnaby. Each year, new partnerships and collaborations emerge that diversify the program, allowing its partners to reach more and more community members.
Check out all the exciting, thought-provoking, heart-warming (and free!) events that your fellow community members are ready to offer this coming May 7-11th, 2021! Including the events listed below which are hosted by the BCIT Library …
LaserCutting/Engraving
Join us to learn about laser cutting, a service offered by MediaWorks at BCIT, a digital lab and makerspace. Discover what laser cutting is and how to produce a basic design. After this introductory session, you will be able to make a simple customized key ring to show off your new skills! Register here.
Bio
Amy Miedzwiecki is a creative multi-media generalist with a teaching and industry background. She can help you with developing your project using photography, graphic design, video, audio, 3D, and interactive media.
3D Printing
Curious about 3D Printing? Then join us for this fun, free virtual workshop to create a 3D printed key chain that you can take home or give to a loved one. In this session, we will cover some of the basics of 3D modeling and printing. We will explore a free online tool called TinkerCad to create and modify 3D models, set up your models for 3D printing in CURA, and print your work using our 3D printers at BCIT MediaWorks. Register here.
Bio
Richard Te brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in digital design and education development. He has a passion for maker technologies and enjoys working with students to find creative solutions for multi-disciplinary projects.
Open Education, Changing Practices, and Social Justice

Open Education includes Open Educational Resources (OEP), which are openly licensed learning materials that can be freely used, reworked and retained, and Open Educational Practices (OEP) which invite students to engage in work that is relevant beyond the classroom. Join this session to learn more about Open Education, how it is facilitating new pedagogical approaches, and what links it to social justice. Register here.
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