ALA collaborates with Google Book Search, MAGPI
(CHICAGO) In honor of 25 years of fighting to keep books freely accessible in U.S. schools and libraries, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom has expanded the range of resources available to celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 23-30.
For the first time, Americans can log onto the Banned Books Week Web site (www.ala.org/bbooks) and vote for their favorite challenged book - from "Captain Underpants" to "Of Mice and Men." Organized by age group, the books all have faced expulsion from U.S. schools and libraries in the last 25 years. Votes will be tallied and announced Monday, October 2.
Google Book Search (http://books.google.com) and MAGPI have collaborated with the ALA to offer a new book search site and a virtual panel discussion with high school students around the country.
Starting today, readers can visit http://www.google.com/bannedbooks, a new site created by Google Book Search that lets users explore 42 of the banned or challenged books that appear on the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century. Interested readers can search or see basic information about these books and can then check for them in their local library or buy them online.
"We're happy to join the ALA and libraries and bookstores across the country in supporting Banned Books Week," said Adam M. Smith, Group Business Product Manager for Google Book Search. "Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from schools and libraries, including some of the greatest novels of the 20th century. With Google Book Search, users can explore some of classics that have been challenged, along with many, many others."
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair Kent Oliver also will participate in a virtual panel discussion with authors Chris Crutcher ("Whale Talk"), Sonia Sones ("What My Mother Doesn't Know) and 17 high schools, colleges and universities on Monday, September 25. Participants will hear about Crutcher's and Sones' experiences as frequently challenged authors, learn more about the history of book banning in the United States and examine contemporary issues in intellectual freedom and access to information.
While only 17 schools with Internet2 will be able to interactively participate, all schools and libraries can watch the discussion via the live Webstream at 10 a.m. EDT. Log on at http://www.magpi.net/programs/bannedbooks.html#webstream. The virtual panel discussion is sponsored by MAGPI at the University of Pennsylvania and utilizes Internet2. Additional support is provided by the Ohio State University, University of California at Los Angeles and Educational Service District 101 in Spokane, Wash.
"I am so pleased with the support we have received from MAGPI and Google Book Search," Oliver said. "With their assistance, we are able to offer more ways to explore and celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. I hope readers of all ages will join us."
Banned Books Week is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, the ALA, the Association of American Publishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the National Association of College Stores. It is endorsed by the Library of Congress Center for the Book.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Facts On File News Services
Are you or your teachers searching for the ideal way to integrate U.S. and international news coverage into your curriculum?
Find creative classroom assignments using material from the Facts On File World News Digest, special guides for students on how to conduct research and present findings, and a wide variety of teaching aids at our brand-new Resource Center, now available at Facts On File World News Digest @ FACTS.com.
Published since 1940, the Facts On File World News Digest contains comprehensive, authoritative, and balanced coverage of U.S. and international events, and is an ideal source for researching -- and teaching about -- the world we live in.
The Resource Center contains:
Tools for Students
Research Tools: The ideal starting point for any research assignment includes guides to researching major topics in the news, past and present, and quick access to useful reference sources.
Presenting Your Research: Detailed guidelines on presenting research findings, including instructions on how to write a research paper, how to cite sources, and how to write and deliver a speech.
Analyzing and Understanding: Instructions on using and understanding specific sources, including guidelines on analyzing editorial cartoons and evaluating online sources.
Tools for Educators:
Classroom Activities and Assignments: Creative classroom activities and homework assignments using material from the World News Digest, including a range of discussion questions, essay assignments, editorial-writing activities, and guided searches on topics in civics and government and geography, plus complete instructions on how to hold a mock impeachment trial. Watch for a new range of activities and assignments on more subjects, such as U.S. history.
Teaching Aids: Detailed guides to help educators, including guidelines on assessing students’ speeches, tips on how to prevent plagiarism, and using newspaper editorials in class.
Visit Library Online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/ and click on Articles and Databases to login to our subscription databases.
Find creative classroom assignments using material from the Facts On File World News Digest, special guides for students on how to conduct research and present findings, and a wide variety of teaching aids at our brand-new Resource Center, now available at Facts On File World News Digest @ FACTS.com.
Published since 1940, the Facts On File World News Digest contains comprehensive, authoritative, and balanced coverage of U.S. and international events, and is an ideal source for researching -- and teaching about -- the world we live in.
The Resource Center contains:
Tools for Students
Research Tools: The ideal starting point for any research assignment includes guides to researching major topics in the news, past and present, and quick access to useful reference sources.
Presenting Your Research: Detailed guidelines on presenting research findings, including instructions on how to write a research paper, how to cite sources, and how to write and deliver a speech.
Analyzing and Understanding: Instructions on using and understanding specific sources, including guidelines on analyzing editorial cartoons and evaluating online sources.
Tools for Educators:
Classroom Activities and Assignments: Creative classroom activities and homework assignments using material from the World News Digest, including a range of discussion questions, essay assignments, editorial-writing activities, and guided searches on topics in civics and government and geography, plus complete instructions on how to hold a mock impeachment trial. Watch for a new range of activities and assignments on more subjects, such as U.S. history.
Teaching Aids: Detailed guides to help educators, including guidelines on assessing students’ speeches, tips on how to prevent plagiarism, and using newspaper editorials in class.
Visit Library Online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/ and click on Articles and Databases to login to our subscription databases.
Student Research Center Update!
EBSCO is pleased to announce plans to update its Student Research Center (SRC) interface, later this fall. Details and screen shots of the key enhancements can be found HERE.
Enhancements will include:
- Enhanced source type searching from the Basic Search Screen.
- Database information and Top Searches replacing Encyclopedia limiters.
- Alternate terms list offered, with a modified error message, to Dictionary users.
- Lexile groups will be restructured.
- Error message updating for clarity.
Please visit EBSCO's Support Site (http://support.ebsco.com) for information about new features, to search among our thousands of FAQs, download Macromedia Flash tutorials, and use Help Sheets and User Guides.
Enhancements will include:
- Enhanced source type searching from the Basic Search Screen.
- Database information and Top Searches replacing Encyclopedia limiters.
- Alternate terms list offered, with a modified error message, to Dictionary users.
- Lexile groups will be restructured.
- Error message updating for clarity.
Please visit EBSCO's Support Site (http://support.ebsco.com) for information about new features, to search among our thousands of FAQs, download Macromedia Flash tutorials, and use Help Sheets and User Guides.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
New Library Databases!
America's Newspapers
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded. Includes: Florida and national newspapers.
Book Index with Reviews
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) helps you find information on the books you want and need to read. BIR is a cooperative effort between NoveList, EBSCO Publishing and Baker & Taylor. The NoveList Team is the creator of NoveList, an electronic resource that is used in public libraries across the United States and Canada to help fiction readers find their next book. NoveList is a product of EBSCO Publishing.
Criminal Justice (Gale)
For law enforcement, paralegal, or Homeland Security issues, users have access to 150 journals and 16 reference works including: Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity, Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security, Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Governments of the World: A Global Guide to Citizen's Rights and Responsibilities, Social Issues Essential Primary Sources Collection -- Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources, West's Encyclopedia of American Law, World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems and World of Forensic Science.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for 60 history magazines, 58,000 historical documents, 43,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 12,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstract (LISTA) indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
MEDLINE (EBSCO)
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree numbers, tree hierarchy and explosion capabilities to search abstracts from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Included are citations from Index Medicus, International Nursing Index, Index to Dental Literature, HISTLINE, SPACELINE, PREMEDLINE, AIDSLINE, BIOETHICSLINE, and HealthSTAR. Examples of publications covered in MEDLINE include: Accident and Emergency Nursing, Addiction, Administration and Policy in Mental Health, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Medicine, Cancer Detection and Prevention, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Journal of Advanced Nursing & Maternal and Child Health Journal.
New York Times (1851 - 2003)
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. The New York Times (1851-2003) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. more info. Coverage: Sept 18,1851-Dec 31, 2003.
PsycARTICLES
PsycARTICLES, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. The database contains more than 45,000 articles from 57 journals - 46 published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and 11 from allied organizations. It includes all journal articles, letters to the editor and errata from each journal. Coverage spans 1985 to present.
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280
of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Health Reference Center - Academic (Gale)
(SOON)
Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
War & Terrorism (Gale)
A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events. Researchers will gain valuable insight to conflicts and their cause as well as their impact and how they are perceived on a global scale. References include 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals and the following works: Americans at War, Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, and Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security.
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded. Includes: Florida and national newspapers.
Book Index with Reviews
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) helps you find information on the books you want and need to read. BIR is a cooperative effort between NoveList, EBSCO Publishing and Baker & Taylor. The NoveList Team is the creator of NoveList, an electronic resource that is used in public libraries across the United States and Canada to help fiction readers find their next book. NoveList is a product of EBSCO Publishing.
Criminal Justice (Gale)
For law enforcement, paralegal, or Homeland Security issues, users have access to 150 journals and 16 reference works including: Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity, Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security, Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Governments of the World: A Global Guide to Citizen's Rights and Responsibilities, Social Issues Essential Primary Sources Collection -- Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources, West's Encyclopedia of American Law, World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems and World of Forensic Science.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for 60 history magazines, 58,000 historical documents, 43,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 12,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstract (LISTA) indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
MEDLINE (EBSCO)
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree numbers, tree hierarchy and explosion capabilities to search abstracts from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Included are citations from Index Medicus, International Nursing Index, Index to Dental Literature, HISTLINE, SPACELINE, PREMEDLINE, AIDSLINE, BIOETHICSLINE, and HealthSTAR. Examples of publications covered in MEDLINE include: Accident and Emergency Nursing, Addiction, Administration and Policy in Mental Health, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Medicine, Cancer Detection and Prevention, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Journal of Advanced Nursing & Maternal and Child Health Journal.
New York Times (1851 - 2003)
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. The New York Times (1851-2003) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. more info. Coverage: Sept 18,1851-Dec 31, 2003.
PsycARTICLES
PsycARTICLES, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. The database contains more than 45,000 articles from 57 journals - 46 published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and 11 from allied organizations. It includes all journal articles, letters to the editor and errata from each journal. Coverage spans 1985 to present.
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280
of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Health Reference Center - Academic (Gale)
(SOON)
Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
War & Terrorism (Gale)
A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events. Researchers will gain valuable insight to conflicts and their cause as well as their impact and how they are perceived on a global scale. References include 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals and the following works: Americans at War, Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, and Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Watch Constitution Day Programs on C-SPAN
September 18, 2006 is Constitution Day Observed, commemorating the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. Learn more about the United States Constitution with these special programs on the C-SPAN networks.
A Constitution Documentary: This 18-minute documentary about the Constitution shows how the document works in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The program also includes an interview with Chief Justice John Roberts who shares his view on the Constitution.
Wednesday, September 13, 6:40 am ET, C-SPAN Friday, September 15, 8:00 pm ET, C-SPAN2 Sunday, September 17, 10:30 am, C-SPAN America and the CourtsChief Justice Roberts, other Supreme Court Justices, and other notable Washington policy makers discuss the Constitution. Saturday, September 16, 7:00 pm ET on C-SPAN Sunday, September 17, 10:45 am on C-SPAN.
Watch a C-SPAN Constitution Day vignette at:
http://www.c-span.org/ram/constitution2006.ram
Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service. C-SPAN.ORG
A Constitution Documentary: This 18-minute documentary about the Constitution shows how the document works in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The program also includes an interview with Chief Justice John Roberts who shares his view on the Constitution.
Wednesday, September 13, 6:40 am ET, C-SPAN Friday, September 15, 8:00 pm ET, C-SPAN2 Sunday, September 17, 10:30 am, C-SPAN America and the CourtsChief Justice Roberts, other Supreme Court Justices, and other notable Washington policy makers discuss the Constitution. Saturday, September 16, 7:00 pm ET on C-SPAN Sunday, September 17, 10:45 am on C-SPAN.
Watch a C-SPAN Constitution Day vignette at:
http://www.c-span.org/ram/constitution2006.ram
Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service. C-SPAN.ORG
Thursday, September 07, 2006
New Online Resources Benefit Community College Students Statewide
CCLA Activates Nearly $4 Million in New LINCCWeb eResources
September 1, 2006 – Tallahassee, FL
September 1, 2006 – Tallahassee, FL
Students at Florida’s community colleges gained access today to $3.9 million in additional electronic databases, e-journals and eBooks to assist in learning and research. The new resources are available via LINCCWeb (www.linccweb.org), the web-based library information portal used by more than 800,000 community college students statewide. LINCCWeb is operated by the College Center for Library Automation (CCLA), a program of the state’s Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.
The Florida Legislature appropriated funding for the new resources to be shared by all community colleges. Representatives from each college collaborated to select resources that meet the information needs of today’s students.
“Until now, each college used local funds to license resources for its students,” said CCLA Executive Director J. Richard Madaus. “Because of that, students at some colleges had access to significantly more online resources than others. This new statewide approach guarantees that every student has convenient access to the same valuable resources regardless of college size or location. LINCCWeb is available to students 24 hours a day, whenever and wherever they need it.
“This is a tremendous leap forward and a continued indication of Florida’s support for its community colleges, their students and libraries,” he added.
About CCLA
CCLA operates the statewide Library Information Network for Community Colleges (LINCC) and associated web-based information portal, LINCCWeb, from its headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. As an administered program of the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, CCLA serves 28 community colleges and 73 campus libraries in 60 cities throughout Florida. Online at: www.cclaflorida.org.
The Florida Legislature appropriated funding for the new resources to be shared by all community colleges. Representatives from each college collaborated to select resources that meet the information needs of today’s students.
“Until now, each college used local funds to license resources for its students,” said CCLA Executive Director J. Richard Madaus. “Because of that, students at some colleges had access to significantly more online resources than others. This new statewide approach guarantees that every student has convenient access to the same valuable resources regardless of college size or location. LINCCWeb is available to students 24 hours a day, whenever and wherever they need it.
“This is a tremendous leap forward and a continued indication of Florida’s support for its community colleges, their students and libraries,” he added.
About CCLA
CCLA operates the statewide Library Information Network for Community Colleges (LINCC) and associated web-based information portal, LINCCWeb, from its headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. As an administered program of the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, CCLA serves 28 community colleges and 73 campus libraries in 60 cities throughout Florida. Online at: www.cclaflorida.org.
Book Reviews and Contest
Mrs. Vassel's Comp II Classes are again reading and writing reviews of new Clearwater Library books for their first assignment. The best reviews will be rewarded with prizes and will be published on the library blog. The first prize will be a $10 gift certificate at Follett's Bookstore, and the second prize will be a $5 gift certificate at Follett's.
Follow this link to see the students' choices of new books to read: Clearwater New Books. Stay tuned for the results of the contest!
Follow this link to see the students' choices of new books to read: Clearwater New Books. Stay tuned for the results of the contest!
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