Late summer acquisitions

Reminder:  As of July 2, 2012, all the collections of Central Library are unavailable for use.  The move from the temporary storage location and various branches will be a lengthy one, as all materials are prepared, moved, and arranged in their new locations in the renovated building.  Unfortunately this means that the new books that appear in this blog are not able to be requested and sent to branches.  If you see a title you would like to check out, first check the catalog to see if there is another copy at a branch.  If not, please be patient, keep a list, and watch the library’s public announcements for the date when Central’s collections will be available.   

In addition, library staff may not have access to computer work terminals for extended periods during the move, so we may not be able to update our new books list regularly. 

We are truly sorry for this major inconvenience, but it is just not possible to keep the collections accessible while they are in such flux.   Central Library reopens on December 9, 2012.  Stay tuned………

Art History / Design

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals

Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life, exhibition catalog from the Art Institute of Chicago

British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age, catalog of the Victoria & Albert Museum

Celebrating the American Spirit; Masterworks from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Jewish Art; A Modern History  by Samantha Baskind

Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape, exhibition catalog from the Tate Museum

Print/Out; 20 Years in Print, exhibition catalog from the Museum of Modern Art, New York

Richard Diebenkorn; The Ocean Park Series, exhibition catalog from the Orange County Museum of Art

Stylus: A Project by Ann Hamilton, exhibition catalog of the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture

Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture  by John Hill

Schlepping Through Ambivalence; Essays on an American Architectural Condition  by Stanley Tigerman

Shop architects:  Out of Practice

Tradition and Invention in Architecture; Conversations and Essays  by Robert A. M. Stern

 

Photography

Beaton in Vogue

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style, exhibition catalog of the J. Paul Getty Museum

Images in Time:  A Century of Photography at the Alhambra, 1840-1940

Rock Seen  by Bob Gruen

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

The Handknitter’s Yarn Guide  by Nikki Gabriel

Glass; A Short History  by David Whitehouse

Make it Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home  by Monica Pedersen

 

Music

Don’t Stop Thinking About the Music: The Politics of Songs and Musicians in Presidential Campaigns  by Benjamin S. Schoening

La Traviata, by Giuseppe Verdi,  Opera Guide

 

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

America’s Film Legacy, 2009-2010; A Viewer’s Guide to the 50 Landmark Movies added to the National Film Registry  by Daniel Eagan

Antonioni: Centenary Essays

Scenic Art for the Theatre, 3^rd ed.  by Susan Crabtree

Star Trek FAQ  by Mark Clark