LIBRARY CLOSED - Monday, May 31, 2021 - MEMORIAL DAY

The library will be open on Saturday, May 29, during its regular hours; however, it will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. It will re-open on Tuesday, June 1, at 9AM.

Noteworthy Faculty Publications

Faculty at Chaminade University of Honolulu are not just masters of the classroom but also scholars within their own disciplines; contributing to the dynamic scholarly communication of their field to help grow information. Below is a selection of our faculty publications for you to check out.

Lockard, E. (2014). Human migration to space: alternative technological approaches for long-term adaptation to extraterrestrial environments. Springer International Publishing.

"Human migration to space will be the most profound catalyst for evolution in the history of humankind, yet this has had little impact on determining our strategies for the next phase of exploration... Approaching this question from an interdisciplinary approach, this dissertation explores how the impact of interior space architecture can meet both the physical and psychological needs of future space colonists and set the stage for humankind to thrive and grow while setting down new roots beyond earth." - from publisher 

Santee, R. G. (2013). The Tao of stress: how to calm, balance. and simplify your life. New Harbinger Publications.

"Imagine, for a moment, a branch in the wind. If it moves with the wind, it will sway gracefully and remain intact; but if it refuses to bend, it will break. Like that unbendable branch, many of us refuse to be in harmony with the changes around us, and it is out of this conflict that much of our stress is created.... In The Tao of Stress, an expert in Taoist psychology presents daily meditative skills and movement exercises that can help you simplify your life, fight fatigue, and calm a busy mind." - from publisher

Tibbett, M. & Carter, D. (2008). Soil analysis in forensic taphonomy: chemical and biological effects of buried human remains. CRC Press.

"A burial environment is a complex and dynamic system. It plays host to an abundance of interdependent chemical, physical, and biological processes, which are greatly influenced by the inclusion of a body and its subsequent decay. However, while taphonomy continues to emerge as a valuable forensic tool, until now most of the attention has been on the cadaver rather than the grave itself... This unique resource provides an up-to-date overview of fundamental scientific principles and methods used in forensic taphonomy from a soil-based perspective." - from publisher

LIBRARY CLOSED - Saturday, May 8, 2021 - Chaminade Commencement Ceremonies

Chaminade's commencement ceremonies will be held on campus on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Due to campus access restrictions, the library will be closed on May 8. The library will re-open on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 9AM, beginning summer hours of operation.

Deep dive into Roman history

Ever want to learn more about Ancient Rome and how it impacts life today? About Julias Caesar and why he was assassinated? Or how Cleopatra connects with Rome? Below is a selection of books from our collection to help answer some of these answers and more!

Dando-Collins, S. (2010). The ides: Caesar's murder and the war for Rome. Wiley.

"The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history. Two thousand years after it occurred, many compelling questions remain about his death: Was Brutus the hero and Caesar the villain? Did Caesar bring death on himself by planning to make himself king of Rome? Was Mark Antony aware of the plot, and let it go forward? Using historical evidence to sort out these other puzzling issues, historian and award-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins takes you to the world of Ancient Rome and recaptures the drama of Caesar's demise and the chaotic aftermath." -- from publisher

Hoyer, D. (2018). Money, culture, and well-being in Rome's economic development, 0-275 CE. Brill.

"The Roman Empire has long held price of place in the collective memory of scholars, politicians, and the general public in the western world. In Money, Culture, and Well-Being in Rome's Economic Development, Hoyer offers a new approach to explain Rome's remarkable development... Engaging with social scientific and economic theory, Hoyer highlights key issues in economic history, placing the Roman Empire in its rightful place as a special -- but not wholly unique -- example of a successful pre-industrial state." -- from publisher 

Matin, T. R. (2012). Ancient Rome: From Romulus to Justinian. Yale University Press. 

"With commanding skill, Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Rome's founding in the 8th century BC through Justinian's rule in the 6th century AC, he offers a distinctive perspective on the Romans and their civilization by employing fundamental Roman values as a lens through which to view both their rise and spectacular fall." -- from publisher

Preston, D. (2009). Cleopatra and Antony: power, love, and politics in the ancient world. Walker & Co.

"The story of the world's best-remembered celebrity couple, set against the political backdrop of their time. In 30 BCE, the 39-year-old queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, took her own life rather than be paraded in chains through Rome by her conqueror, the future first emperor Augustus. A few days earlier, her lover of eleven years, Mark Antony, had himself committed suicide. Historian Diana Preston explores the lives and times of a couple whose names -- two millennia alter -- still invoke passion and intrigue." -- from publisher

Van Oyen, A. (2017). Materialising Roman histories. Oxbow Books.

"This book explores new perspectives to understand this Roman 'object boom' and its impact on Roman history. In particular, the book's international contributors question the traditional dominance of 'representation' in Roman archaeology, whereby objects have come to stand for social phenomena such as status, facets of group identity, or notions like Romanisation and economic growth... Materialising Roman History is essential reading for anyone studying material culture from the Roman world." -- from publisher

Holy Thursday, April 1 - Library Closing @ 5pm

Please note that the library will be closing earlier at 5pm on Holy Thursday, April 1. 

Library Closures For Good Friday and Easter Sunday

This is the holy week leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Please note that the library will be closing earlier at 5pm on Holy Thursday, April 1. Here's the schedule: 

Thursday, April 1 - Holy Thursday (Library closes earlier at 5 PM)

Friday, April 2 - Good Friday (Library CLOSED)

Saturday, April 3 - Library OPEN 11 AM - 4 PM

Sunday, April 4 - Easter Sunday (Library CLOSED)

LIBRARY CLOSED - Friday, March 26, 2021 - Kuhio Day

The Library will be closed on Friday, March 26, 2021, in observance of Kuhio Day. It will reopen at 11am on Saturday, March 27. 

Chaminade University Faculty Publications

 Faculty publications are one of the shining gems in our Sullivan Family Library collection. Below are some highlighted titles you might enjoy checking out.

Hill, R. (2016). Picturing Scotland through the Waverly novels: Walter Scott and the origins of the Victorian illustrated novel. Routledge.

"Innovative and accessibly written, Picturing Scotland examines the genesis and production of the first author-approved illustrations for Sir Walter Scott's Waverly novels in Scotland. Consulting numerous neglected primary sources, Richard J. Hill demonstrates that Scott, usually seen as disinterested in the mechanics of publishing, actually was at the forefront of one of the most innovative publishing and printing trends, the illustrated novel... Picturing Scotland is an important contribution to Scott studies, the development of the illustrated novel, and publishing history." -- from publisher

Richard Hill is an Associate Professor in the English department.

Santee, R. G. (2007). An integrative approach to counseling: bridging Chinese thought, evolutionary theory, and stress management. SAGE Publications.

"[This book] offers a global and integrative approach to counseling that incorporates multiple concepts and techniques from both eastern and western perspectives. This book identifies commonalities... [and] also compares and contrasts the underlying cultural assumptions of western counseling with those of the Chinese perspectives of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, relative to integrating and applying a more global approach to helping individuals functionally adapt to challenges in their environments. The book... cover such areas as introduction to counseling, counseling skills and techniques, counseling theories, multi-cultural awareness and counseling, and stress management." -from publisher

Robert Santee is a the Director of the Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology program and a Professor of Psychology.

Lichtenberg, P. A. (editor). (2010). Handbook of assessment in clinical gerontology. Academic Press.

Tracy Trevorrow adds a chapter entitled Assessing sleep problems of older adults in "this comprehensive second edition handbook offer[ing] clinicans and graduate students clear guidelines and reliable tools for assessing general mental health, cognitive functional age, psychosocial health, comorbidity, behavior deficits, and more." -- from publisher

Tracy Trevorrow is a Professor of Psychology.

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National Nutrition Month + CUH Culinary Club

Each March we celebrate National Nutrition Month -- a time to learn about making informed food choices, healthful eating habits, and about the proper physical activity to support a healthy lifestyle. Below are resources to learn more about your own nutrition and lifestyle choices as well as information about Chaminade University's newest student organization, the Culinary Club.

Sabate, J. (2019). Environmental nutrition: connecting health and nutrition with environmentally sustainable diets. Academic Press. 

"Explores the connection between diet, environment sustainability and human health. Current food systems are a major contributor to our most pressing health and environmental issues, including climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and chronic diseases. This book not only seeks to increase our understanding of the interrelatedness of these major global issues, but also aids in the creation of new solutions." -- from publisher

Logue, A. W. (2014). The psychology of eating and drinking. Routledge.

"The insightful, thought-provoking, and engaging book explores the truth behind how and why we eat and drink what we do. Instead of promising easy answers to eliminating picky eating or weight loss, this book approaches controversial eating and drinking issues from a more useful perspective -- explaining the facts to promote understanding of our bodies... explores basic eating and drinking processes, such as hunger and taste, as well as how disorders, alcohol use, and cuisine." -- from publisher

Wardlaw, G. M. (2011). Contemporary nutrition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

"This volume provides a balance of nutrition information and consumer-oriented knowledge. The authors emphasize that the general population consists of individuals with varying genetic and cultural backgrounds, and these individuals will have varying responses to diet... explores topics such as the body's handling of carbohydrate, protein and fats; functions of vitamins and minerals, the use of supplements; the role of water in the human body; energy balance, obesity theories and treatments; and digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients." -- from publisher

CUH Culinary Club: culinaryclub@chaminade.edu