The one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is upon us. There are a number of excellent resources that explore the impact of this disaster. Here are a few:

Government Reports about Hurricane Katrina in the library catalog (with links to the online reports)

Librarians’ Index to the Internet Directory to Katrina Web pages

Published Articles through Academic Search Premier on Hurricane Katrina (MVCC ID required)

The library has a copy of Daniel Dinellos’ Technophobia! : science fiction visions of posthuman technology . Mr. Dinello will be speaking at the Moraine Valley Library for the One College, One Book program focusing on George Orwell’s 1984.

Publisher’s description of the book:
Techno-heaven or techno-hell? If you believe many scientists working in the emerging fields of twenty-first-century technology, the future is blissfully bright. Initially, human bodies will be perfected through genetic manipulation and the fusion of human and machine; later, human beings will completely shed the shackles of pain, disease, and even death, as human minds are downloaded into death-free robots whereby they can live forever in a heavenly “posthuman” existence. In this techno-utopian future, humanity will be saved by the godlike power of technology. If you believe the authors of science fiction, however, posthuman evolution marks the beginning of the end of human freedom, values, and identity. Our dark future will be dominated by mad scientists, rampaging robots, killer clones, and uncontrollable viruses. In this timely new book, Daniel Dinello examines “the dramatic conflict between the techno-utopia promised by real-world scientists and the techno-dystopia predicted by science fiction.” Organized into chapters devoted to robotics, bionics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other significant scientific advancements, this book summarizes the current state of each technology, while presenting corresponding reactions in science fiction. Dinello draws on a rich range of material, including films, television, books, and computer games, and argues that science fiction functions as a valuable corrective to technological domination, countering techno-hype and reflecting the “weaponized, religiously rationalized, profit-fueled” motives of such science. By imaging a disastrous future of posthuman techno-totalitarianism, science fiction encourages us to construct ways to contain new technology, and asks its audience perhaps the most important question of the twenty-first century: is technology out of control?

Trends in Terrorism: 2006: “This July 2006 CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for Congress surveys trends in terrorism, including more “micro-actors” (small autonomous groups and individuals), increased sophistication, and an overlap of terrorism with international crime. Includes statistics and policy discussions. Opens directly into a PDF file. Provided by the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Press Centers.” (Citation from LII.org)

Anotomy Atalases: A Digital Library of Anatomy Information: Images of the skeletal structure and muscles of the human body. A very useful resource.

For high quality, published Anatomy Atlases, stop by the library’s reference section. We have some excellent Anatomy Atlases available for use.

Metallica: some kind of monster : Description: “An intensely intimate look at one of the biggest hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time, with over 90 million albums sold. Takes you inside the studio, the counseling sessions the band went through together and the difficult process of finding a new band member.”

This documentary is available in the library under the call number ML421.M48 M485.