New Library DVDS:

Polycarp

1500 Steps

Drop box; don’t throw them

away, bring them here

In this issue:

PIU Library Books

that I value

Library Mission

Statement

New Library DVDs

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Selected New books

APIASF Scholarship

Writing Checklist

Friends of the

Library

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Pacific Islands University

October 2016 Volume 5 Issue 2

PIU Library News

Marjorie Raess is a PIU Instructor of education teaching classes and overseeing the

education practicum. She is a long-time elementary school principal with the Guam

Department of Education. She brings knowledge, experience and passion to her classes.

It was an honor to talk about several Pacific Islands University’s library books. The five that I selected are shared below, not because I think they are the best books in the library, but rather because I value them for the reasons that I have stated. 1. Little Book of Christian Chamorro Prayers for Kids (with English Translations) edited by Mary Aflague. This book illustrates imagina-tively with color and simple drawings, the ab-stract concepts of the Lord’s Prayer and other prayers. Since most young children think concretely, this book can help them to better understand the meaning of the words they speak to God in prayer.

2. Teaching As Jesus Taught by Roy B. Zuck. This book gives a human analysis of Jesus spoken words as the Master Teacher who’s words came from God. Thus as an authoritative teacher the author states, “Jesus af-firmed the eternal, lasting nature of His words” (Matt. 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33). This past week while discussing the book’s Chapter 16 on storytelling, one of the many bright students in EDLS 305 said, “I wonder if Jesus ever used humor in His storytell-ing”.

3. Interpreting The Psalms (An Exegetical Handbook) by Mark D. Futato. As I audited a course taught by Dr. Bill Wood I became acquainted with this author who helped me to more fully understand these characteristics of the Psalms: types of writing; purpose; breath as related to human worship; and their beauty. While I had previously had the privilege of using them in worship, this experience was definitely enhanced through the use of this book.

4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. This book relates in detail how people can analyze and review their life attitudes and their expression of these. It further speaks of how living according to principles makes the difference in one’s balance of production and production capability. As Christians we learn of God’s principles from the Bible and through the Holy Spirit’s guidance. This book can help us apply this knowledge in our daily lives.

5. Unveiling Islam by Ergun M. Caner and Emir F. Caner. I agree with this book’s re-view by Dr. James Merritt who stated, “This is a crucially important book, written by for-mer Muslims who share, in a loving fashion, the real differences between Islam and bib-lical Christianity and give information concerning this religion (of) which all Americans need to be informed.”

PIU Library’s

Mission Statement:

To support the academic

programs of the school with

books, media, research ma-

terials, and online access;

To help students develop

effective research and infor-

mation gathering techniques

using a variety of traditional

and electronic resources;

To serve as a resource to

the local supporting church

community and Christian

school teachers.

PIU Library Books That I Value by Marjorie Raess, PIU Instructor

Pacific Islands University Library 1 7 2 K i n n e y ’ s Dr.

M a n g i l a o , G U USA 9 6 9 1 3

( 6 7 1 ) 588—1821 www.piu.edu/library/

The Library collection continues to grow in large part to generous donations.

Monthly lists of items added to the collection are posted on the Library

webpage—http://piu.edu/new-books

The Library maintains a wish list of titles requested by faculty and staff. To make a donation or possibly give a book on the Wish List, contact Library

Director Paul Drake at pdrake@piu.edu

Genesis one and the origin of the Earth by Robert C. Newman and Herman J. Eckelmann Jr.

Deepening life together; Psalms four lessons, 2011. {Library also has DVD}

Questions Jesus asks; where divinity meets humanity by Israel Wayne, 2015.

Emotionally healthy spirituality: Unleash a revolution in your life in Christ /Peter Scazzero

Chamorro-English dictionary by Donald M. Topping, Pedro M. Ogo, and Bernardita C. Dungca.

Hip, hip, hip hippopotamus; a celebration of God’s creation by Mary Rice Hopkins,.

The complete book of Christian heroes : over 200 stories of courageous people who suffered for Jesus

Praying with purpose: a practical guide to a more fulfilling prayer life by Bennie Mostert

Children of Chuuk lagoon; a 21st century analysis of life and learning on Romonum Island by Mary L. Spencer, 2015.

Show support by becoming

a Friend of the Library

and be able to borrow

books from the largest

theological collection avail-

able to the public in Micro-

nesia.

Application form available

on the Library’s webpage:

http://www.piu.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2014/10/

PIU-Friends-application-

form.pdf

Asian and Paci f ic Is lander American Scholarship Fund Scholarship

http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

The APIASF General Scholarship online application opens on September 15, 2016 and closes on January

11, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year

$20,000 awards. APIASF provides scholarships to underserved AAPI students with a special focus on

those who:

Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;

Are the first in their families to attend college;

Are representative of the AAPI community's diversity, geographically and ethnically, especially those

ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and oppor-

tunity; and

Have p laced strong emphas is on community serv ice and leadersh ip as we l l as so l id

academic ach ievement .

L ibrary Director has served as an appl i cat ion rev iewer for APIASF the

past two years and of fers to ass i st students to create strong appl i cat ions

which inc lude three essays that need to be a lmost per fect .

Library hours

Fall 2016

semester

Monday-

Thursday

9:00am-8:00pm

Friday

9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday

1:00pm-4:00pm

{closed during Chapel}

Library telephone

671.588.1821

Library website

www.piu.edu/

library

Writing Checklist on Library webpage http://piu.edu/writing-checklist

There are a number of online resources posted to the Library’s webpage

(www.piu.edu/library) to assist with writing and learning. The Writing Checklist pro-

vides information on the writing process with links to more information:

Thought & Content

Organization & Development

Style & Clarity

Mechanics and Grammar