NEW BOOKS at Manoa: March 2009

A Decade of dark energy.
Pirzkal, Norbert and Ferguson, Henry.
Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series.
QB 791.3 .D29 2008 DVD

Handbook of star forming regions : Volume I, The Northern Sky.
Reipurth, Bo, editor.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific ; ASP MP 4
QB 806 .H36 2008 vol. 1

Handbook of star forming regions : Volume II, The Southern Sky.
Reipurth, Bo, editor.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific ; ASP MP 5
QB 806 .H36 2008 vol. 2

Introduction to surface roughness and scattering.
Bennett, Jean M. and Mattsson, Lars.
TA 418.7 .B45 1999

Learning Python.
Lutz, Mark and Ascher, David.
QA 76.73 .P98 L877 1999

Polarization spectroscopy of ionized gases.
Kazantsev, S. A. and Henoux, J. C.
Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 200
QC 718.5 .S6 K39 1995

RS Ophiuchi (2006) and the recurrent nova phenomenon : proceedings of a workshop held at Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom, 12-14 June 2007.
Evans, A., Bode, M., O'Brien, T. J., and Darnley, M. J.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series ; ASP 401
QB 841 .R70 2008

Handbook of Star Forming Regions-Online access

The HANDBOOK OF STAR FORMING REGIONS: VOLUME I THE NORTHERN SKY and VOLUME II THE SOUTHERN SKY by Bo Reipurth has been released in the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Monograph Publications series, in both paper and electronic formats.

Access to the online electronic version is via username & password.
A link to those values has been added to the
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In addition, an entry for this title has been added to the IfA Library
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list, with a link to the login information.

NEW BOOKS at Manoa: January 2009

2nd ARENA conference on "the astrophysical science cases at Dome C" : Potsdam, Germany, 17-21 2007.
edited by Zinnecker, H., Epchtein, N., and Rauer, H.
EAS publications series, v. 33
QB 460 .F57 2008

Advanced receivers for submillimeter and far infrared astronomy.
Kooi, Jacob Willem.
QB 1000.3 .K67 2008

Eyes on the skies : 400 years of telescopic discovery.
Christensen, Lars Lindberg, and Schilling, Govert.
QB 88 .C47 2008

Five millennium catalog of solar eclipses : -1999 to +3000 (2000 BCE to 3000 CE).
Espenak, Fred, and Meeus, Jean.
NASA technical paper ; 2008-214170
QB 541 .E87 2008

Low-metallicity star formation : from the first stars to dwarf galaxies : proceedings of the 255th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Rapallo (Genova), Italy, June 16-20, 2008.
Hunt, Leslie K., Madden, Suzanne C., and Schneider, Raffaella.
IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series ; 255
QB 1 .I58 no. 255

Panoramic views of galaxy formation and evolution : proceedings of a conference held at Shonan Village Center, Hayama, Japan, 11-16 December 2007.
Kodama, Tadayuki, Yamada, Toru, and Aoki, Kentaro.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) conference series ; v. 399
QB 857.5 .P36 2008

Planetary crusts : their composition, origin and evolution.
Taylor, Stuart Ross, and McLennan, Scott M.
QB 603 .C78 T39 2009

Preparing for the 2009 International Year of Astronomy : a hands-on symposium, proceedings of a symposium and related workshops held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 1-5 June 2008, in conjunction with the 212th meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
Gibbs, Michael G., Barnes, Jonathan, Manning, James G., and Partridge, Bruce
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) conference series ; v. 400
QB 61 .P74 2008

Small bodies in planetary systems.
Mann, I., Nakamura, A. M., and Mukai, T.
QB 601 .S585 2009

Starlight : a common heritage : International Initiative in defense of the quality of the night sky and the right to observe the stars.
Marin, Cipriano, and Jafari, Jafar [editor/s].
QB 51.3 .L53 M47 2007

NEW BOOKS at Manoa: December 2008

The art of modeling stars in the 21st century : proceedings of the 252th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in Sanya, Hainan Province, China, April 6-11, 2008.
Deng, Licai and Chan, K. L.
IAU ; 252
QB 1 .I58 no. 252

Astrophysics processes : the physics of astronomical phenomena.
Bradt, Hale.
QB 461 .B67 2008

Extreme solar systems : proceedings of a conference held on Santorini Island, Greece, 25-29 June 2007.
Rasio, F. A., Thorsett, S. E., and Wolszczan, A.
ASP ; 398
QB 501 .E98 2008

Formation and evolution of galaxy disks : proceedings of a conference organized by the Vatican Observatory held at the Centro Convegni Matteo Ricci in Rome, Italy, 1-5 October 2007.
Funes, Jose G. and Corsini, Enrico Maria.
ASP ; 396
QB 466 .F67 2008

Frontiers of X-ray astronomy.
Fabian, A. C., Pounds, K., and Blandford, Roger D.
QB 472 .F76 2004

Handbook of isotopes in the cosmos : hydrogen to gallium.
Clayton, Donald D.
QB 450 .C55 2003

Innovation in astronomy education.
Pasachoff, Jay M., Ros, Rosa M., and Pasachoff, Naomi.
QB 61 .I54 2008

Organic matter in space : proceedings of the 251st symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Hong Kong, China, February 18-22, 2008.
Kwok, S. and Sandford, Scott.
IAU ; 251
QB 1 .I58 no. 251

Hipparcos, the new reduction of the raw data.
Leeuwen, Floor van.
Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 350
QB 807 .H575 2007

The Interface Description Language : definition and use.
Snodgrass, Richard and Shannon, Karen P.
Principles of computer science series
QA 76.73 .I194 S66 1989

Out of the blue : a 24-hour skywatcher's guide.
Naylor, John C.
QC 975.2 .N39 2002

Planetary systems and the origins of life.
Pudritz, Ralph E., Higgs, Paul G., and Stone, J. R.
QH 326 .P49 2007

Planets and life : the emerging science of astrobiology.
Sullivan, Woodruff Turner and Baross, John A.
QH 326 .P53 2007

Statistical analysis of spherical data.
Fisher, N. I., Lewis, Toby, and Embleton, B. J. J.
QC 975.2 .N39 2002

QUIK GUIDE: IfA Post Docs (& other RCUH Hires): How to Register for eJournal Access

A UH Username Account and an RCUH ID Card are required to access electronic journal articles available via Hamilton Library’s online subscriptions. Following the procedures in this Guide should eliminate the 6 month wait sometimes required of RCUH employees. If you want to physically borrow books from Hamilton Library or to use Hamilton Library’s Inter Library Loan Service, see item III. Please keep in mind that IfA Librarians are available to borrow books and/or make inter library loan requests for you.

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I. Apply for a UH Username [username@hawaii.edu], ie, an email account. [if you already have one, see part IV]:

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4 Your full legal name (used on your employment form)
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Fax the memo to the ITS Help Desk at (808) 956-2108. The IfA Library office has a fax machine available if needed.

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“ II. Submit a RCUH ID Card Application

Step 1. Submit an application with an attached memo

• Fill out the top third of the RCUH Faculty/Staff ID Card Application Form. Check here for your 8-digit UH Number.
  
• Submit a memo with the application signed by your Principal Investigator confirming your need for an ID Card for work related reasons, such as library research. Sample Memo.
  
• Mail or Fax the application form and the memo to RCUH Human Resources [the fax number is given on the bottom half of the form] (a fax machine is available in the IfA Manoa Library office). If mailing the application, send to: RCUH Human Resources, University of Hawaii, Sakamaki Hall D-100, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.
  
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Step 3. Request an ID Card:

UH-Manoa employees:

• ID Cards are issued at the UH Campus Center, Room 212.
• Print out the copy of the approved ID Card application, which you received as an email attachment, take it within ONE MONTH to the Campus Center Ticket, Information and ID Office, Room 212 (near Subway’s).
  
• Bring a valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID w/expiration date, passport, etc.)
  
• There is no charge for the initial ID Card

UH-Hilo / Maui employees:

• ID Cards are issued at the UHH Campus Center Gameroom, Room 204.
  
• Print out the copy of the approved ID Card application, which you received as an email attachment, take it within ONE MONTH to the Campus Center Gameroom, Room 204.
  
• Bring a valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID w/expiration date, passport, etc.)
  
• The cost is $10. $5.00 will be paid by RCUH.

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§ III. If you want to physically borrow books from Hamilton Library or to use Hamilton Library’s Inter Library Loan Service, you will need to get a UHM ID Card:

IfA Manoa employees:

• Shuttle down to campus and get a UH Manoa (photo) ID Card
  
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• UH Manoa ID Cards are issued at the Campus Center Ticket, Information & ID Office, in the UH Manoa Campus Center, Room 212, near Subway, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, except holidays
  
• Important: bring a valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID w/expiration date, passport, etc.)

Register your ID Card with the UH Manoa Hamilton Library

Option A. Register in person: For instant registration, take your UHM ID Card and a completed ID Registration Form to the Circulation Desk at Hamilton Library. Check here for your 8-digit UH Number, which is needed to fill out the form.

Option B. Register online by completing the Online Registration form. It may take 2-3 business days to receive an email acknowledgment of your registration.

• Select Manoa as your campus, regardless of which island you are on.
  
• Put your 8-digit UH Number (from the front of your UHM ID Card) in BOTH boxes: 1) the "UH Number (required)" box, AND ALSO IN; 2) the "ID Barcode (required)" box.
  
• For “Status (required)”: from drop down menu select “Affiliate.”

IfA Hilo and Maui employees:

• You do not need a UHM ID card, but you do need to register with Hamilton Library
  
• To register with Hamilton Library, use “Option B. Register online” above. Check here for your 8-digit UH Number.

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IV. If you already have a UH Internet account, ie, Username [username@hawaii.edu] and password, but it is inactive:

Reactivate your account by contacting your authorized Campus Representative for In-Person Password Resets.

NEW BOOKS at Manoa: October 2008

Astronomical data analysis software and systems XVII : proceedings of a conference held in Kensington Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, 23-26 September 2007.
Argyle, Robert W., Bunclark, Peter S., and Lewis, James R.
ASP ; 394
QB 51.3 .E43 A87 2008

Cosmic explosions : on the 10th anniversary of SN1993J.
Marcaide, J. M. and Weiler, Kurt W.
IAU Colloquium 192
QB 843 S95 .I58 2003

Cosmological enigmas : pulsars, quasars, & other deep-space questions.
Kidger, Mark R.
QB 982 .K53 2007

A decade of extrasolar planets around normal stars : proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 2-5, 2005.
Livio, Mario, Sahu, Kailash., and Valenti, Jeff
Space Telescope Science Institute symposium series ; 19
QB 820 .S67 2005

Double stars.
Heintz, Wulff D.
QB 821 .H413 1978

Electronic imaging in astronomy : detectors and instrumentation.
McLean, Ian S.
QB 51.3 .I45 M36 2008

First results from Hinode : proceedings of a workshop held at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 20-24 August 2007.
Matthews, Sarah A., Davis, John Moulton, and Harra, L. K.
ASP ; 397
QB 520 .F57 2008

The heliosphere through the solar activity cycle.
Balogh, Andre, Lanzerotti, Louis J., and Suess, Steven T.
QB 529 .H45 2008

Observing the universe : a guide to observational astronomy and planetary science.
Norton, Andrew and Cooper, W. A.
QB 61 .O27 2004

Proceedings of the twenty-fifth General Assembly, Sydney, Australia, 2003.
Engvold, Oddbjorn
IAU ; 25B ; XXVB
QB 1 .I6 vol. 25B

Unmasking Europa : the search for life on Jupiter's ocean moon.
Greenberg, Richard J.
QB 404 .G76 2008

Your cosmic context : an introduction to modern cosmology.
Duncan, Todd and Tyler, Craig
QB 981 .D886 2009

QUIK GUIDE: Finding Books

IfA Library Collection
Search LIBCAT (LIBrary CATalog at the IfA Library Web Site), for holdings of books and materials at all three IfA Libraries. On the LIBCAT search screen, fill in one or more boxes. Authors’ last names, words from titles or topics can be combined in the Quik Search box. Searches can be limited by location and/or date.

Records found by a search will include location/circulation status. Items with REF in the call number are shelved in the REFERENCE section. If an item is “OUT”, contact any IfA Library to have it recalled. Instructions for borrowing IfA books.

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UHM Hamilton Library Collection
Search for books in the Voyager Online Catalog. The IfA librarians can borrow and return books for you. To borrow books yourself, you need a UH Manoa ID Card that is registered with the UHM Hamilton Library. Instructions for registering your ID Card.

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Other Options
Safari Computer Books Online
(Licensed for UHM use only; limited to 2 simultaneous users) features the complete text of books on a wide range of topics from well-known publishers.

• Find the Safari link under “S” at “Journals, Newsletters & Annual Reports” (on the IfA Library Web Site under Quik Info).
  
  
• To access UHM-Licensed books, on the Safari site, check the "My Bookshelf" radio button (upper left column).
  
  
• Enter a search word in the "[Start a New Search]" box or to see the entire selection of books available to UHM users, leave the search box blank and click on "GO".
  
  
• To open a Safari Book, click on its cover. To read, click on the "START READING ONLINE" yellow box (upper right corner) or click on the “Table of Contents” link.

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WorldCat
A catalog of books, web resources and materials available worldwide. To reach the link, go to 20+ Best eResearch Indexes (on the IfA Library’s Web Site under “Quik Info”). There are 2 link options:

• World Cat, public version with unlimited free access

• World Cat, Licensed for UHM use only.

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InterLibrary Loan Service
To borrow books from libraries outside of Hawaii use Hamilton Library’s InterLibrary Loan Service. Or send the book information you have to your local IfA Librarian for free delivery service [email: library at ifa dot Hawaii dot edu].