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How The US Presidential Elections & 'Trump Effect' Influence Next Generation American Kids & Teens
If children acquire--say, Trump's prejudice--at a young age, there is a greater chance that this trait will be practiced until it becomes normal to them. Growing up, children who become discriminators can gravely affect other's health. According to CSUN Today, teens who are discriminated tend to have higher levels of stress hormones called cortisol, which in turn, can be associated with health risks like cardiovascular diseases and even cancer. -- Parent Herald
Not All Emergencies are Created Equal
On October 6, Sara shared her experiences and the lessons she and her fellow librarians learned in a one-hour Webinar hosted by SLA’s Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Advisory Council (EPRAC). Joining Sara as webinar presenters were Kevin Adams, an information specialist at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research in Christchurch, and Doris Helfer, chair of collection access and management services at California State University in Northridge. All three had lessons and insights to share—Kevin noted that the earthquakes hastened his library’s move toward electronic journals, and Doris explained that the safest response to a live shooter scenario is to “get out, hide out, or help out” as the situation dictates. -- Special Libraries Association
Segal Center to Celebrate Hillary Miller's 'DROP DEAD' with THEATRE & PERFORMANCE IN THE 1970S Event
Of 1970s theater, Miller, a Brooklyn native and professor at California State University-Northridge, said, "Theater in New York was on the cusp of major change, coming as it did on the heels of the 1960s. New arguments developed regarding expanding the access to theater and the function of theater in the city's communities. The financial crisis impeded that progress." -- Broadway World
Northridge: An Evening with George Takei
The University Student Union (USU) and Valley Performing Arts
Center (VPAC) invite all CSUN students, faculty and staff to “An Evening With George Takei” featuring the actor, author, social media icon and social rights activist as he talks about everything from pop culture to current politics. -- Best Events
It's Not Too Late to Save the Stacks
Off-site stacks gained considerable momentum when Britain’s renowned Bodleian Library announced it was installing a robotic retrieval system (here’s a video of one such system at North Carolina State University’s Hunt Library). Off-site automated storage and retrieval systems for libraries have been around for awhile. The first institution to install such a system was California State University at Northridge, in its Oviatt Library, in 1991. The process sounds exciting and, in the long run, can save money. But few campus libraries are large enough (or rich enough) to merit expending so much cash on high-tech cataloguing and retrieval. Likewise, warehousing books at an off-site location also costs a bundle even when the retrieval system relies on less sophisticated systems. An example: In my region, warehouse space starts at around $3 a square foot for space that is neither climate-controlled nor has the requisite ceiling height recommended for very-narrow-aisle-racking systems. -- The Chronicle of Higher Education
Briefs: Fundraisers, festivals abound in county
The event to benefit Agoura High's music program will include live music, food trucks, a silent auction, local artisans, vendors featuring their products and businesses, and arts and crafts for the kids. Performers will include CSU Northridge's Jazz "A" Band, the Equinox Jazz Ensemble and the Conejo Valley Community Jazz Band, along with groups from the Agoura High music program. -- Ventura County Star
CSUN Names K-12 Teacher Section of Library for Late Director
The Teacher Curriculum Center (TCC) in California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library has long served as a resource center for teachers throughout the region, providing them with sometimes hard to get teaching materials for learning levels ranging from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. -- SCV News
Datebook: A show tied to the election, Cuban posters, new American galleries at the Huntington
“China: Through the Lens of John Thompson,” at CSUN Art Galleries. In the late 19th century, photographer and travel writer John Thomson traveled through China, taking plenty of pictures along the way. These are now the subject of an exhibition that showcases his eye as an astute travel photographer. Opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 24. Cal State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, csun.edu. -- Los Angeles Times
MASSACHUSETTS STATE AGENCY BEGINS IMPLEMENTING NEW TAXI SUBSIDY LAW
Robert Krol, a professor of economics at California State University–Northridge, says reducing taxicab regulations would allow taxicab companies to compete with TNCs for consumers’ business. -- The Heartland Institute
Local Art Exhibit Highlights Social Justice Struggle Among Deaf People of Color, Oct. 23-Nov. 2
Questions of identity, oppression, racism, resistance and language deprivation are just a few of the topics being explored artistically in the upcoming exhibit, “Justice Can’t Wait: Deaf People of Color Seeking Change Through the Arts,” at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). -- Topanga Messenger