New Additions to the UNT Dallas Library Catalogue

With December comes an onslaught of movies that are just in time for winter break. Even outside of the holiday season, movies and movie-going are an integral part of American life. These two new books in the UNT Dallas Library catalog are excellent reads for anyone interested in looking deeper into the private experience of cinema-watching or fans of director Alfred Hitchcock.

Savage Theory: Cinema as Modern Magic by Rachel O. Moore

Rather than think about movie-going as just a mindless form of entertainment or a fun way to pass the time, Savage Theory looks at the act of watching a movie in a theater as a magic ritual. This approach may seem strange, but it is actually not the first time such an approach has been used. Many other theorists viewed cinema as a form of primal communication, leading to this text seeing cinema as a magical tool with the power to enliven, enchant, and heal its audience. 

Find the Director and Other Hitchcock Games by Thomas M. Leitch

Find the Director offers a new explanation for why Alfred Hitchcock's films are so memorable and powerful. The games that Hitchcock plays in his films offers a chance for audiences to both immerse themselves in the narrative and to stand outside of the narrative to observe the various techniques employed in the film. The various games that Hitchcock plays serve as the book's chapter titles: Find the Director, Grave to Gay, Odd Man Out, Cat and Mouse, Home Free All, Tails You Lose, and Fill in the Blanks. For fans of the director and film in general, this book is an insightful and invaluable resource. 

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New Addition to the UNT Dallas Library Catalog

The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology (3rd. ed.) includes eighteen volumes containing information on a whole host of subjects including aeronautics, biochemistry, lasers, quantum physics, space technology, and more. This updated third edition contains 90% revised material and 50% new content, culminating in almost 800 authoritative articles. The set also features over 7,000 photographs, illustrations, and tables in addition to the index volume for ease of use.This exhaustive resource is an excellent source of information for anyone studying in the chemistry, biology, mathematics, and engineering fields. 

These books and many more are available in the UNT Dallas Library catalog. 

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New Addition to the UNT Dallas Library Catalog

An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement (3rd ed.) is an excellent resource that provides assessments to give to children who are learning to read and write, and is also a practical book for everyone in the education field including classroom teachers, administrators, student-teachers, and researchers. The book contains a host of chapters covering different subjects such as understanding the reading and writing process and assisting children who are making slow progress, as well as observation tasks for letter identification, word reading, writing vocabulary, and hearing and recording sounds in words. 

This book and many more are available in the UNT Dallas Library catalog.

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New Book in the UNT Dallas Library Collection

The Almanac of American Education 2014-2015 is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to go into the education field. This book contains state-level statistics like average SAT and ACT scores and public school teacher salaries and teacher characteristics, while also providing county-level statistics like information on student-teacher ratios and per-student expenditures. All data is gathered from the government and other reputable sources, guaranteeing the information is as accurate and relevant as possible. For anyone wishing to equip themselves to better the education system or simply inform themselves of the condition of the job market as an education provider, The Almanac of American Education 2014-2015 is an invaluable resource.

You can find this book and many more in the UNT Dallas Library.

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