There are several errors in the 6^th edition of the APA Style Manual. The APA has agree to replace these books for free if they are contacted between November 2 – December 15.

The process for receiving a replacement copy, which you are entitled to if you purchased the book anywhere, is:

1) Contact the APA Service Center:

APA Main Contact
Mailing address: American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500M

Contact the Service Center Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2) The person you speak with will email you a link to a form and mailing label you will print out.

3) Mail your style manual back to them – free of charge – and they will ship you a replacement copy.  If you received a free desk copy, they won’t send you a replacement copy but will provide you with a supplement that corrects the mistakes in the 6^th edition.

Wondering how many potential stops there are for trick-or-treaters this Halloween? The answer: 111.4 million. The Census Bureau calls them “occupied housing units” and shares this and many additional statistics, including the annual per capita consumption of candy (that would be a cool 23.8 pounds), at: Facts for Features: Halloween, October 31, 2009.

40% of American teachers are disheartened, 23% are idealists, and the remaining 37% are contented, according to a report, “Teaching for a living: How teachers see the profession today,” released by Public Agenda and Learning Point Associates.  The study was based on a nation-wide survey of nearly 900 teachers.

ArchiveGrid lets history students and other researchers discover the location of documents, personal papers, photographs, and other archival materials hidden in collections all over the world.

For students who can’t jet around the world to do archival research, ArchiveGrid makes it easy to find materials in local Southern California collections within driving distance. A search for a name or topic turns up a list of possible collections and a “Locations” sidebar where the user can scan for local repositories. For instance, a search on the name, Cesar Chavez, reveals 43 relevant collections in five Southern California institutions. Also provided is contact information for the repository to make it easy for a user to follow up with more questions.  To get a sense of the range of subjects that can be accessed in the database, click on ArchiveGrid Topics at the bottom of the screen, and prepare to be amazed.

A new report presents a snapshot of today’s stay-at-home mothers as part of a study on trends in basic household and family composition. Data are from the American Community Survey. Highlights and link to full report are available at the Census Bureau’s Stay-at-Home Moms are More Likely Younger, hispanic and Foreign-Born than Other Mothers.

The What Works Clearinghouse recently published a report that gives K-12 educators recommendations of how to increase access to higher education.  Click here to access the report, Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do.

According to the authors of the report, there is a surprising lack of research in this area.

Number of students enrolled in college, average college tuition, average annual earnings of workers with an advanced degree, and government spending on public education are just a few of the statistics that the Census Bureau makes available at Back to School: 2009-2010.

When did “Hispanic” become a demographic in the U.S. Census? Who decides what race you are according to the Census? This report on race classification is a lesson in American history, covering the origin of race terms beginning with the first census in 1790 through the introduction of “Hispanic” in the 1970’s and on through to the 2010 Census.  Racial Categorization in the 2010 Census

The Pollak Library now has an online subscription to the Chronicle of Higher Education.  You can access it via the Databases A-Z page or by clicking on the link above.

In considering alternative ways of reducing expenditures, the focus has been on how to make the best use of the Library’s resources and services.

The Library’s open hours remain unchanged.  (7:30-10:30, Monday-Thursday; 7:30-5:00 Friday; 10:00-5:00 Saturday; Noon-7:00 Sunday)

Circulation Desk will close at 9:00; self-checkout is possible thereafter, but there will be no counter assistance.

Reference and Research Services Desk in the ILC will open at 9:00 am and close at 7:00 pm, Monday-Thursday (Friday 9:00-5:00).  24/7 online virtual reference will continue to be available.

Direction Desk in the Atrium will be closed from February 9th.

AV (Audio-Visual) Desk will be staffed only from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday, and from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Friday (Saturday/Sunday hours unchanged).  The Circulation Desk will provide some A-V services when the 4th floor desk is closed.

Circulation and Interlibrary Loan policy changes

Recalling of checked-out materials will be resumed.  Use of interlibrary loan for books checked out of the Pollak Library will cease since the associated costs are no longer affordable.

Failure to return recalled materials will result in blocking of borrowing and interlibrary loan privileges.  The intent here is to ensure that scarcer resources are equitably shared by the CSUF community.  The Academic Senate Library Committee was unanimous in supporting this policy change.

Acquisition of New Materials

The Library’s materials budget has been trimmed, but there are no drastic cuts in either print or electronic resources.   A one-time grant from the Patrons of the Library (our community support group) will help sustain purchasing power for critical materials during the remainder of this fiscal year.

Streaming Video

Streaming video is no longer available.  However, the  Media Commons on the first floor opposite the Circulation Desk should make viewing AV materials relatively easy.

Questions are bound to arise as these changes are implemented with the beginning of the semester.  These can be directed to staff at our public service desks or via the “Problems & Suggestions” form.