4+December+2010

__**English **__ (Jacque Miller) Quick Tip #4 sent: 12/13 To get an nice overview of the short fiction work of several “young” writers (under 40), check out a new arrival at the library, **// 20 under 40: Stories from The New Yorke //**r.

__**Fine Arts **__ (Jane Spencer)

__**History **__ (Holly Bunt) Quick Tip #4 History Department, I have compiled a list of three databases that contain historical maps. Please look at the attachment for a link to the database, description, and pricing information. If we decide to subscribe to a map database, unfortunately, we can only select one. I would like to set up trials for these databases but wanted to consult with the department to determine the best time frame. So settle on a date when everyone will have an opportunity to concentrate on previewing the databases and making comparisons between the three. Once you finalize on a date, just let me know and I’ll contact the sales rep for you. I’ll leave it up to the department chair to determine how the group decides which database to select.

Take care, Holly

**[|Maps 101]** This database has “unlimited access to thousands of Maps, Animations, Videos, Games, Lesson Plans & Activities, topical articles & analysis.” This is a K-12 database so there will be components that will be too young for our students. Here are some of the components that we could utilize: National Geographic section, Map Collections, Interactive Maps, Reference Atlases, Global Perspectives (articles & maps), and Classroom Resources.

Pricing:  · 1 year agreement = $612.00  · 2 years agreement = $549.00 per year  · 3 years agreement = $476.00 per year **[|A to Z Maps Online]** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** “AtoZMapsOnline.com ** is the world’s largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.” <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[|Online Demo of this database]

Pricing: $200.00 per year <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**[|Maps as History]** From the sales rep. ~ As of today, we have 9 series of maps (approximately 160 animated maps) and we are now preparing two additional series: The Age of Discovery and Decolonisation. If your school takes out a subscription today, these two extra series will be available to you as soon as they come on line (expected dates : November for the Age of Discovery and January for Decolonisation).

Pricing: $200.00 per year <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Language **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Sue Donnelly) Quick Tip for December: Greetings everyone, We have added some new titles to our Foreign Language fiction collection in the library for your students:

El Universo De Poe by E.A.Poe Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu by Rowling De Kleine Prinz by Saint-Exupery Der Kleine Hobbit by Tolkien La perla negra by O'Dell

Let us know if you would like to see more titles added to the collection.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mathematics **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Beth Blaustein)

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Science **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Beth Blaustein)

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Senior Seminar **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Jacque Miller) <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> Quick Tip #4: <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> Just new in the library: **// Philosophy Bites //**. This book began as a series of podcast interviews and offers a variety of contemporary philosophers expounding on a variety of topics…including “Julian Savulescu on ‘Yuk!’” and “Barry C. White on Wine.” Who can resist? Meeting Notes: December 7th ** KSU/Library Issues: ** Visit to KSU will be in two groups –not three as in years past – January 13 (Thursday) Ø 9:30-12:30 (10:00 to 12:00 at Kent) o Susan and Kim will be the teachers going Ø 12:30-3:30 (1:00 – 3:00 at Kent) o Jeff and K.C. will be the teachers going Ø Unfortunately our “lunch hour” is the same ** Follow-up visit on Jan 18 (Tuesday) ** Ø 8 kids as of now Ø 9:30-12:30 (10:00-12:00 at Kent) Ø I will plan on going solo Ø Susan and K.C. are the teachers going ** Citations/Sources: ** Ø Anthology citations will require two citations: one for the individual essay and one for the entire anthology Ø Opposing Viewpoints (and like series that are abridged) Ø Students cannot use these as sources, but locate original source to use Ø If original source cannot be found, student can check with teacher for exception ** Other Discussion: ** Ø Books to be used: **// The Problem of Pain //** – C.S. Lewis and **// The Prophet //** – Kahlil Gibran o Holly, We have neither in hard copy nor is either in ebrary—shall I put on list for Melissa to order? Ø Students will be doing presentations on their paper—details to be discussed later ** Senior Sem Survey ** Ø Administration is sending a survey to all SS students re: feedback on course and individual teacher o Susan will ask Kate if instead of a mass email to students that students be required to access and complete survey in a library session without SS teacher being present to ensure 100% completion Ø We discussed that the library will have its survey focusing on the research component of the class Ø Susan also wants to do a year-end survey for senior sem students—this will be discussed in a later meeting o JRM will sent to SS faculty for possible addition of questions they want added re: research process o Reviewed questions and suggestions were made for re-wording and additions/subtractions
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