5+January+2011

__**English **__ (Jacque Miller)  A colleague sent this to me as a place to go for audio and video of various Shakespeare works. Below is the link to the home page. Click on a particular media type (audio, moving images, etc.) for a particular format and just type in Shakespeare in the search box. I didn’t look beyond Shakespeare, but I there are other literary works included as well. The Internet Archive: [] ** Library Quick Tip #6 sent 1/18/11 **  For an introduction of the changes in this database, click on the following link. []
 * Library Quick Tip #5 sent 1/10/11 **

To access the newly designed OED Online database, click on the following: []

For a tutorial highlighting new features, click on the following link: []

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

__**History **__ (Holly Bunt) Attended a meeting on January 10th (arrived late because I had a Social Mission meeting prior) Diccon discussed his upcoming plans to work with students on a MLK program on CSD. Went back to the library and asked Jane to come up with a list of MLK resources that the group could use. Also discussed was the fact that Diccon wanted to meet with the individual courses (AWH, MWH, and US) over the next three weeks. They will be discussing curriculum and assessment.

Library Quick Tip #5

** Ohio Statehouse Set to Celebrate its Sesquicentennial: 150 Years of Serving as the Heart of Ohio Democracy 1861 to 2011 ** (Columbus) The people of Ohio will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Ohio Statehouse throughout 2011. The Ohio Statehouse has served as the heart of Ohio democracy for the last 150 years. Throughout the state, the Ohio Statehouse stands as a symbol of the legislative and executive branches of state government, and the people of Ohio. After 22 years of construction, the Ohio Statehouse was completed in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War. One hundred and fifty years later, the Ohio Statehouse continues to serve as heart of Ohio democracy. The Statehouse is considered to be one of the most significant architectural accomplishments of the early republic. Its Greek Revival Doric architectural details and proportions give the impression of permanence, elegance and grandeur deserved by the original State Legislature who passed a law on January 26, 1838 to build the new Statehouse. Restored to its 1861 appearance, the Ohio Statehouse maintains its historic character as it continues to function as the center of state government in Ohio. Throughout 2011, the Ohio Statehouse will host a variety of special events, re-enactments and exhibits to celebrate the sesquicentennial of our great Capitol Building. The events will commemorate the lasting legacy and history of the Ohio Statehouse. Through educational programs, public forums, arts projects and special events, the Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial will provide an opportunity for all Ohioans to learn about the history of the building, events and the people who have come to serve. Scheduled events and educational opportunities include: [did not include list of events on Wiki because it would take up too much room]  Library Quick Tip #6

 Hello History Department,

In October, I received a request from a history department member about suggestions for locating historical maps. I followed up with a document for map websites and a document for map databases (see attachments). One of the map vendors, // Maps 101 //, continued to call asking if we would like a trial subscription. I thought we should give it a try. The text below in blue is the instructions for access to the trial database. Below the directions is an e-mail message from the sales rep that talks about features of the database as well as the cost. Out of the databases I listed on the attached document, this one was the most expensive at $612. However, if you feel the database will be used by the department and the students, I will happily subscribe to it. I’ll follow up with your department in February to see if you have any interest in the library subscribing to this database.

Thank you, Holly

Trial effective date: January 17, 2011 ** (however access is NOW available) ** Trial expiration date: January 31, 2011 To access the wealth of material in Maps101, please follow the simple directions below: Login to: [|www.maps101.com] Click on the ** Yellow login button located in the upper right-hand corner of the Maps101 homepage **. Input your user name and password: **Please note that both the username and password are case sensitive – please use ALL lower case letters.**
 * Western Reserve Academy Maps101 trial login instructions: **
 * User Name: ** trwra
 * Password: ** trial

Greetings everyone from the library! I recently came across an interesting way to find current information and news about other cultures using Yahoo! Babel Fish. I really enjoyed reading an article in France-Amerique Magazine here in the library using their web page language translation tool. 
 * __Mathematics__ (Beth) **
 * __Science__ (Beth) **
 * __Senior Seminar__ (Jacque) **
 * Meeting Highlights - 1/17/11 **

Plans for Next Year: a. Hope to have two additional SS teachers with each teacher having one class of approximately 15 students who would meet two times a week b. Discussion of whether students would rotate among each of the teachers (for three week periods during the 1st and 2nd marking periods) <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; tabstops: list 63.0pt; text-indent: -63pt;">i. Teachers would focus on a specialty discipline (philosophy, law, literature, science, global issues, history, etc.) <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; tabstops: list 63.0pt; text-indent: -63pt;">ii. Students would have to select one of the disciplinary areas to focus their research paper on… - How to balance that students are evenly balanced group size wise—lottery? Students write down 1st 3 choices, etc.?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Resources to Share with other Departments:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Notes to Colleagues: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> ** Possible SOCIAL STUDIES TOPIC **


 * 7TH Annual Time to Talk “Human Trafficking” **
 * Location: United Methodist Church of Kent: Person Hall **
 * April 15, 2011 ~ 1-4pm **


 * Dr. Celia Williamson from The University of Toledo and Second Chance Toledo will be discussing the topic of Human Trafficking. She is an expert in the field and has been a consultant on CNN and ABC news. Dr. Williamson has also worked with the FBI and the Center for Missing and Exploited children . **

Registrations forms will be sent out the first week of March. Registration will be $25.

** Portage **** Council for the Prevention of Violence ** These 2 websites are lists of online books and resources in languages other than English.
 * // For More Information: (330) 297-8838 ~ rlancaster@rmh2.org //** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">** FOREIGN LANGUAGE **

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