Modern Gay Civil Rights Movement in the United States (29 Oct, 2012)

Technological Breakthrough: A Material Revolution (30 Oct - 31 Oct,2012)

This programme is jointly presented with
the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Educational Activities of American Studies Resource Library Archive 

Last updated: October 2012

The following activities are jointly presented with
the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Promotional Activities of American Studies Resource Library Archive

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Observing the Black History Month

Location: 2/F American Studies Resource Library Area

The following activities are jointly presented with
the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Promotional Activities of American Studies Resource Library Archive

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Last updated: February 2012

The following activities are jointly presented with
the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Promotional Activities of American Studies Resource Library Archive

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Last updated: January 2012

 
Microform Collection service has been relocated to the United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library (UCL).

Usage arrangement is updated as follows:

1. Library users need to register at the circulation counter on the G/F to use microform materials and a microform reader.
2. The microforms items with location  "UC Microform" can now be retrieved on the 2/F of the library.
3. The microforms items with location "UC Closed Stack Microform" or "UC Closed Stack Thesis" can  now be  retrieved by asking counter staff  at the circulation counter on the G/F.

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Thank you again for attending the UC Library Orientation 2011. The following is the softcopy of the presentation. Best wishes to you all!

GEUC 1011 University Life & Learning -
Library Orientation 2011 PowerPoint presentation

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Description:
United States and China influenced each other during the last 200-plus years

To take a closer look at the relationships between the Chinese and American peoples and the ways.
- From Origins to the End of the 19th Century
- From the Open Door to the Chinese Civil War
- 20th Century Relations, 1949-2000

Features: Photo Poster Slides Exhibition Guide

Location: 2/F American Studies Resource Library 

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Bowen Lecture, which is jointly presented by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Leisure and Cultural Services Department, is now available to view online. Here is the detail of the lecture:

Lecture Topic (Chinese Only)	Speaker
想像與創造的空間	Professor Bei Dao (Professor in the Department of Humanities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
良好管治－ 香港在建設中國金融市場所扮演的角色	Professor T.J. Wong  (Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
千年榮華今何在－ 古埃及文明探幽	Professor Mu-chou Poo  (Professor in the Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
光纖通訊— 綠色科技的體驗	Professor Chester Shu  (Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

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Themes:

Earth Day and Evironmental Protection

Features: Video Show Holoscreen Slide Show Exhibition Guide Poster

Poster

Location: G/F, Audio-visual Area 

The Audio CD collection (uccd) and Reference collection (ucr) are now relocated on the 1/F and 2/F respectively in the United College Multimedia Library.

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Starting from May 11, 2009, Seminar Room 1 and Seminar Room 2 in the United College Library are available for booking by Library users in non-teaching hours in advance up to 7 days.

Date	Available Period
Monday to Friday	7pm to 10pm
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holiday	Whole day

Please refer to the Library Opening Hours and the Library Room Booking System for booking.  Further information is available at the circulation counter or by phone 3943 7564, by email erchelp@lib.cuhk.edu.hk.

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United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library is pleased to offer a feature display on "From Serfdom To Freedom: Getting To Know Black American History".  It includes book display and selected audio visual materials as well as  video shows.

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 Programmes include:

• Books and AV materials Display
• Video Show : February 2 – February 20, 2009
• Poster Session

Date: February 2 – February 20, 2009

Venue: Plasma Viewing Area, G/F, United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library

This programme is jointly presented with the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Screening Programme
Date
Title	Description
February 2, 2009 15:00
Special Programme on U.S. Presidential Inauguration
February 3, 2009 15:00
Special Programme on U.S. Presidential Inauguration
February 4, 2009 15:00-16:00
America's civil rights movements: v.1. Awakenings (1954-1956)	This program concentrates on the period from 1954 to 1956, highlighting the events that began the modern black freedom struggle.
February 5, 2009 15:00-16:00
America's civil rights movements: v.5. Mississippi, is this America? (1962-1964)	In 1961, Mississippi became a testing ground for constitutional principles as the civil rights movement concentrated its energies on the right to vote in this state.
February 6, 2009 15:00-16:00
America's civil rights movements: v.8. Two societies (1965-1968)	Against the backdrop of the long hot summers of the mid-1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. took his Southern Christian Leadership Conference to Chicago in an attempt to apply Southern movement tactics to the urban North.
February 9, 2009 15:00-16:00
America's civil rights movements: v.12. A nation of law (1968-1971)	By the late 1960s, anger was smoldering in poorer urban areas over charges of police brutality.
February 10, 2009 15:00-16:00
America's civil rights movements: v.14. Back to the movement (1979-mid 1980s)	The series concludes with an examination of two American cities – one Southern, one Northern.
February 11, 2009 15:00-15:45
Mighty times: The legacy of ROSA PARKS	On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks sparked a revolution by refusing to give up her seat in the section of the bus reserved for whites only. Her act of defiance against racial segregation on city buses inspired the African American community of Montgomery, Alabama to unite against the segregationists.
February 12, 2009 15:00-15:35
The March	THE MARCH documents the August 31, 1963 march on Washington, DC during which hundreds of thousands of civil rights marchers gathered on the Mall near the Lincoln Memorial.
February 13, 2009 15:00-16:30
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. : a historical perspective	Using archival material, newsreels, and photographs, the story of Martin Luther King and the civil rights movements told. Shows how King's ideas evolved and influenced others.
February 16, 2009 15:00-15:45
The speeches of Malcolm X	Presents a collection of Malcolm X's speeches, showing the development of his ideas and attitudes and the evolution of his ideas and attitudes.
February 17, 2009 15:00-16:00
Huhammad Ali : Made in Miami	MUHAMMAD ALI examines several critical episodes in Ali's life including the fighter's friendship with Malcolm X, his highly publicized boxing match - the Rumble in the Jungle, … This movie provides a fascinating chronicle of his personal and professional life.
February 18, 2009 15:00 – 16:00
(1) Inspiring Figures Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald	Duke Ellington: " Duke Ellington was hailed as the King of the Keys. During his career, he wrote, played and painted music with his band's fine sound." Ella Fitzgerald: the tale of a vocal virtuosa: "Told in the voice of a cool cat named Scat, this dramatic story tells how Ella got her sound on the way to a most remarkable and inspiring career."
(2) March On: The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World	The sister of Martin Luther King Jr. presents her personal account of the remarkable day in 1963 when Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
February 19, 2009 15:00-17:00
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis vol. 1	Legends of Jazz is the award-winning PBS affiliate in Chicago, IL.  Hosted by Mr. Lewis, each weekly episode features a guest star performing several numbers with Ramsey and his trio.  Between these informal performances, Ramsey and his guest artist chat casually about topics related to the show’s theme.
February 20, 2009 15:00 – 17:30
(1) Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union	This program explores the life of the 16th President of the U.S.  It tells the complete story, from the rough and rustic childhood that forged his beliefs, to the tough political campaign that won him the presidency.
(2) Biography: Barack Obama	Barack Obama tells the story of Barack Obama from his childhood in Honolulu and Indonesia through the dramatic 2007-2008 U.S. primaries.
February 23, 2009 15:00-16:55
Boycott	BOYCOTT is the story of Rosa Parks and the birth of the Civil Rights Movement forty-nine years ago.

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Last updated: February 2009

United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library is pleased to offer a feature display on "U.S. Presidential Election 2008".  It includes book display and selected audio visual materials as well as TV shows on the presidential debates. There will also be a live broadcast on the Election Day on November 4, 2008.

 
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Programmes include:

• Live Broadcast: 2008 presidential election
• Video Show : October 13 – November 14, 2008
• Book Display

Date: October 13 – November 14, 2008
Venue: Plasma Viewing Area, G/F, United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library

This programme is jointly presented with the Information Resource Center, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong.

Date
Title	Description
October 13, 2008 15:00-17:20
The Presidents : the lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States v.1	The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. v. 1. Washington to Monroe, 1789-1825 ; John Q. Adams to Polk, 1825-1849 ; Taylor to Lincoln, 1849-1865.
October 14, 2008 15:00-17:20
The Presidents : the lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States v.2	The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. v. 2. Andrew Johnson to Arthur, 1865-1885 ; Cleveland to Taft, 1885-1913 ; Wilson to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1913-1945.
October 15, 2008 15:00-16:30
The Presidents : the lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States v.3	The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. v. 3. Truman to Ford, 1945-1977 ; Carter to George W. Bush, 1977-present ; Bonus program, All the president' wives.
October 16, 2008 15:00-16:00
1984 political commercials	Presents the 1984 Presidential campaign TV ads for Cranston, Reagan, McGovern, Gleen, Hart, and Mondale.
October 17, 2008 15:00-16:00
1988 Presidential campaign ads	Presents the 1988 Presidential campaign TV ads for George Bush, Michael Dukakis, Bob Dole, Al Gore, and Paul Simon.
October 20, 2008 15:00-16:30
1992 Presidential campaign ads	Presents the 1992 Presidential campaign TV ads for George Bush, Bill Clinton, Ross Perot, as well as primary campaign ads for Tsongas, Kerrey, Harkin, Brown, Buchanan, Clinton, and Bush.
October 21, 2008 15:00-16:10
1996 Presidential primary campaign ads	Presents the 1996 Presidential primary campaign TV ads for Dole, Buchanan, Forbes, Alexander, Lugar, Gramm, Taylor, and Wilson.
October 22, 2008 15:00-16:00
Decision 08 The Candidates John McCain	This program charts the course of Senator John McCain as he evolves from rebellious teen to prisoner of war to maverick politician and becomes a true presidential contender.
October 23, 2008 15:00-16:00
Decision 08 The Candidates Barack Obama	We take a close look at Barack Obama, only the third African-American to be elected to the US Senate since Reconstruction, and the personal and political journey that turned this longshot hopeful into a top presidential candidate.
October 24, 2008 15:00-15:30
The US president election	"Today's guests Andy Green (Democrats Abroad) and Chris Exline (Republicans Aboard) will discuss about the US president election and the following questions. Do they think that America is ready for a black president? Is this "post-race" America? …
October 27, 2008 15:00-16:30
U.S. Vice Presidential Debate	Televised debate featuring the vice presidential candidates.
October 28, 2008 15:00-16:30
U.S. Presidential Debate I	Televised debate featuring the presidential candidates.
October 29, 2008 15:00-16:30
U.S. Presidential Debate II	Televised debate featuring the presidential candidates.
October 30, 2008 15:00-16:30
U.S. Presidential Debate III	Televised debate featuring the presidential candidates.
October 31, 2008 15:00-16:00
Biography: Barack Obama	Barack Obama tells the story of Barack Obama from his childhood in Honolulu and Indonesia through the dramatic 2007-2008 U.S. primaries.
November 3, 2008 15:00-16:00
Biography: John McCain	John McCain is a comprehensive look at the life and political career of Senator John McCain, covering his military family background and his rebellious student days in high school and at the U.S. Naval Academy to his career as a Navy pilot.
November 4, 2008 15:00
Special Programme on 2008 Presidential Election
November 5, 2008
Live Programme on 2008 Presidential Election
November 6, 2008 15:00
Special Programme on 2008 Presidential Election
November 7, 2008 15:00
Special Programme on 2008 Presidential Election
November 10, 2008 15:00
Special Programme on 2008 Presidential Election
November 11, 2008 15:00-16:30
Television and the presidency	Looks at the impact that television has had on the US presidents : how some of them were able to use television and how others were used by it.
November 12, 2008 15:00-16:30
Making the message: The fight for the presidency	This is an unprecedented behind-the-scenes account of the 2004 Republican and Democratic national conventions. It examines how candidates build their platforms and generate momentum.
November 13, 2008 15:00-16:00
Types of Presidential ads: 1952-1996	Presents types and trends in Presidential campaign television advertisements from 1952-1996.
November 14, 2008 15:00-16:00
Biography of the new President	A portrait of the new President .

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Last updated: October 2008

To meet the need of the Library users, the Local TV Programmes are now available in DVD format. The Collection is situated on the 2/F of the Library.  Loan rule is unchanged.

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Last updated: August 2008

The American Studies Resource Library (ASL) and The Hong Kong-America Center (HKAC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong will convene a one-week seminar for post-graduate students in mainland China and Hong Kong on 20th century American literature.

It will be held at the American Studies Resource Library of the United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library, CUHK from May 12-17, 2008. This one-week intensive program is designed to bring together young Chinese post-graduate scholars of American literature, based in mainland and Hong Kong universities, to use the collection for their research, advance their research skills under supervision by prominent scholars in the field, and network among each other for future professional interchange with one another in areas of common intellectual and professional interest.

Speaker	:	Dr. Paul Levine, Shantou University Dr. Wes Berry, Western Kentucky University Dr. Glenn Shive, Director, Hong Kong-America Center
Date	:	May 12 – 17, 2008
Venue	:	United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library

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Last updated: May 2008