We invite library users of all ages and backgrounds into a conversation about privacy rights in a digital age May 1–7, Choose Privacy Week, now in its second year. The national public-awareness campaign coordinated by the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom gives libraries the resources their users need to think critically and make informed choices about their privacy. Librarians have a long history of protecting the freedom to read, learn, and receive ideas anonymously. This makes libraries ideal places for people to think and talk about privacy.
http://www.privacyrevolution.org
Friday, April 29, 2011
Library Staff to Attend ALA Virtual Town Hall Meeting
The library staff will be part of the 1000 ALA members invited to ALA’s first Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, June 1st from 3:00pm – 4:30pm CDT, online! We will be discussing reports on e-books and the Association’s response to this emerging issue, along with progress on ALA’s 2015 Strategic Plan and a report on advocacy initiatives. (ALA is the American Library Association.)
Free Trial of Filmakers Library Online
From the Library
Free Trial of Filmakers Library Online through June15
Great News! Now you can search, find, click, and watch videos on your computer screen, iPad, or smart phone. Filmakers Library is proud to announce the April 2011 launch of Filmakers Library Online. The result of partnership with award-winning electronic publisher Alexander Street Press, this new online collection gathers together for the first time all of the superb documentary films in the Filmakers catalog on a single cross-searchable streaming platform. Encompassing more than 1,000 films at launch and with new titles being added all the time, this multidisciplinary collection will include documentaries that present points of view and historical and current experiences from diverse cultures and traditions worldwide. For more information, go to their web site http://www.filmakers.com/.
You can access Filmakers Library Online through June 15, 2011, using the credentials below:
URL: http://flon.alexanderstreet.com
username: sneakpeek
password: film2011
Free Trial of Filmakers Library Online through June15
Great News! Now you can search, find, click, and watch videos on your computer screen, iPad, or smart phone. Filmakers Library is proud to announce the April 2011 launch of Filmakers Library Online. The result of partnership with award-winning electronic publisher Alexander Street Press, this new online collection gathers together for the first time all of the superb documentary films in the Filmakers catalog on a single cross-searchable streaming platform. Encompassing more than 1,000 films at launch and with new titles being added all the time, this multidisciplinary collection will include documentaries that present points of view and historical and current experiences from diverse cultures and traditions worldwide. For more information, go to their web site http://www.filmakers.com/.
You can access Filmakers Library Online through June 15, 2011, using the credentials below:
URL: http://flon.alexanderstreet.com
username: sneakpeek
password: film2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Resources for Civil War Study
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, iCONN has prepared a web page with links to rich resources for the study of our War Between the States. We are grateful to Cengage Gale for temporary access to Sabin Americana, and to Gail Hurley of iCONN for custom search links to relevant materials in reQuest and Connecticut History Online. The link to this page will be added to the iCONN landing pages and classic menus very soon. In the meantime, feel free to use the direct link, below:
http://www.cslib.org/iconnsitemap/staff/CivilWar.aspx
http://www.cslib.org/iconnsitemap/staff/CivilWar.aspx
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Government Shutdown and Higher Education
If the federal government shuts down on Saturday, some students will have to wait longer for their aid, federal oversight of colleges and lenders will lapse, and the Education Department's controversial "gainful employment" rule could be further delayed.
But a government shutdown probably would not have long-term consequences for students and colleges, according to lobbyists, student-aid administrators, and former government officials who lived through the last shutdown 15 years ago.
During that 21-day shutdown, which spanned late 1995 and early 1996, federal contractors and servicers weren't paid, and questions submitted the Education Department went unanswered. New regulations were postponed, and federal audits and program reviews were suspended.
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
But a government shutdown probably would not have long-term consequences for students and colleges, according to lobbyists, student-aid administrators, and former government officials who lived through the last shutdown 15 years ago.
During that 21-day shutdown, which spanned late 1995 and early 1996, federal contractors and servicers weren't paid, and questions submitted the Education Department went unanswered. New regulations were postponed, and federal audits and program reviews were suspended.
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Use it or Lose it Series
Use it or Lose it Series
We have many great magazines and journals in the library that are not getting the attention they deserve. So the blog will be mentioning some of the forlorn periodicals from time to time.
Fast Company April
Page 55 “Buy me some peanuts and …crepes? The foodie movement has invaded the most American of venues: the baseball stadium.
Page 100 The New Junk Food. Jeff Dunn plans to generate millions—and promote healthy eating—by marketing baby carrots like Doritos.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship First Quarter 2011
Page 13 Early Indicators and Risk Factors for Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice
Page 30 Culture Change Models and Resident Health Outcomes in Long-Term Care+
Yoga Journal May 10
Page 29 et al. The Blue Issue healing ideas to save our seas, streams, and life on earth.
The Chronicle of Higher Education March 25
Cover Lawmakers likely to undo expansion of Pell Grants
We have many great magazines and journals in the library that are not getting the attention they deserve. So the blog will be mentioning some of the forlorn periodicals from time to time.
Fast Company April
Page 55 “Buy me some peanuts and …crepes? The foodie movement has invaded the most American of venues: the baseball stadium.
Page 100 The New Junk Food. Jeff Dunn plans to generate millions—and promote healthy eating—by marketing baby carrots like Doritos.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship First Quarter 2011
Page 13 Early Indicators and Risk Factors for Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice
Page 30 Culture Change Models and Resident Health Outcomes in Long-Term Care+
Yoga Journal May 10
Page 29 et al. The Blue Issue healing ideas to save our seas, streams, and life on earth.
The Chronicle of Higher Education March 25
Cover Lawmakers likely to undo expansion of Pell Grants
Acclaimed Documentary from Sundance to Goodwin Library
The feature documentary, "Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death and Technology", offers an exhilarating stream-of-consciousness ride through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress,and morality. With insight, curiosity, and humor, the film weaves both a personal and global story about interdependence. For centuries we’ve been declaring independence. This film asks if perhaps it’s time to declare our interdependence instead. "Connected" won the Women in Film National Geographic all Roads film Grant at Sundance 2011.
Director Tiffany Shlain is an award-winning filmmaker, artist, Internet pioneer, and activist. Founder of the Webby Awards and cofounder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, she was honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century.” Shlain’s films are known for their whimsical yet provocative approach to unraveling complicated subjects, like politics, cultural identity, technology, and science. A screening of the film opened the Association of College and Research libraries conference last week in Philadelphia. Shlain was one of the keynote speakers at the conference.
The DVD is available in the library as part of a kit designed to facilitate conversation, questions, insight, action and change.
Watch the trailer!
Director Tiffany Shlain is an award-winning filmmaker, artist, Internet pioneer, and activist. Founder of the Webby Awards and cofounder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, she was honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century.” Shlain’s films are known for their whimsical yet provocative approach to unraveling complicated subjects, like politics, cultural identity, technology, and science. A screening of the film opened the Association of College and Research libraries conference last week in Philadelphia. Shlain was one of the keynote speakers at the conference.
The DVD is available in the library as part of a kit designed to facilitate conversation, questions, insight, action and change.
Watch the trailer!
Friday, April 01, 2011
ACRL Conference
Greetings from Philadelphia!
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference began here Wednesday. ACRL 2011, “A Declaration of Interdependence,” is the premier professional development event dedicated to meeting the interests of academic and research librarians.
Award-winning filmmaker, artist, internet pioneer and activist, Tiffany Shlain, kicked off as the opening keynote speaker on March 30. With over 3000 other academic librarians, I saw Shlain’s most recent film, “Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology,” described as a journey through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century. Her new educational kit, which includes a DVD copy of “Connected,” curriculum and discussion guides—was released for the first time at the conference followed her keynote address. The library now owns a copy that will have interest for many programs and classes at Goodwin. It is awesome.
The exhibits opening reception followed the keynote. Over 200 companies are here showcasing the latest in library products and services.
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference began here Wednesday. ACRL 2011, “A Declaration of Interdependence,” is the premier professional development event dedicated to meeting the interests of academic and research librarians.
Award-winning filmmaker, artist, internet pioneer and activist, Tiffany Shlain, kicked off as the opening keynote speaker on March 30. With over 3000 other academic librarians, I saw Shlain’s most recent film, “Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology,” described as a journey through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century. Her new educational kit, which includes a DVD copy of “Connected,” curriculum and discussion guides—was released for the first time at the conference followed her keynote address. The library now owns a copy that will have interest for many programs and classes at Goodwin. It is awesome.
The exhibits opening reception followed the keynote. Over 200 companies are here showcasing the latest in library products and services.
Monday, March 28, 2011
More e-reference books
Thanks to iCONN's arrangement with Cengage Gale for the addition of e-reference book titles based on statewide sales of other e-reference titles, I am pleased to announce that iCONN has added the following e-reference titles to its collection at no additional charge:
American Civil War Reference Library
Colonial America Reference Library
Environmental Issues
Essential Primary Sources Family in Society
Essential Primary Sources Gender Issues and Sexuality
Essential Primary Sources Great Depression and the New Deal Reference Library Immigration and Multiculturalism
Essential Primary Sources Reconstruction Era Reference Library
All of the above appear in the list of e-reference books that you see after clicking on our E-Reference Books link.
American Civil War Reference Library
Colonial America Reference Library
Environmental Issues
Essential Primary Sources Family in Society
Essential Primary Sources Gender Issues and Sexuality
Essential Primary Sources Great Depression and the New Deal Reference Library Immigration and Multiculturalism
Essential Primary Sources Reconstruction Era Reference Library
All of the above appear in the list of e-reference books that you see after clicking on our E-Reference Books link.
Japan's Killer Quake
NOVA: Japan’s Killer Quake - Wednesday, 3/30 at 9pm
Don’t miss an eyewitness account of the human drama behind the quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan in this special NOVA.
Why You Should Watch:
Exclusive and chilling new footage and a scientific investigation that wonders: Will science and technology ever be able to stop the power of nature?
Source: NOVA
Don’t miss an eyewitness account of the human drama behind the quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan in this special NOVA.
Why You Should Watch:
Exclusive and chilling new footage and a scientific investigation that wonders: Will science and technology ever be able to stop the power of nature?
Source: NOVA
Thursday, March 17, 2011
New Books in Today
1.Black Business Secrets: 500 Tips,Strategies, and Resources for the African American Entrepreneur by Dante Lee
2.The Choir Director, a novel by Carl Weber
3.Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters from Barack Obama
4.Savion Sequence by D.Jackson
5.True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself by Janet Jackson
6.Reality is Broken: How Games Make us Better and How They can Change the World by Jane McGonigal
7.Hidden Harmonies: The Lives and Times of the Pythagorean Theorem by the Kaplans
8. A Professor, A President,and a Meteor: The Birthplace of American Science by Cathryn Prince (It happened in Connecticut!)
9. Modern Critical Interpretations: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God edited with an introduction by Harold Bloom
2.The Choir Director, a novel by Carl Weber
3.Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters from Barack Obama
4.Savion Sequence by D.Jackson
5.True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself by Janet Jackson
6.Reality is Broken: How Games Make us Better and How They can Change the World by Jane McGonigal
7.Hidden Harmonies: The Lives and Times of the Pythagorean Theorem by the Kaplans
8. A Professor, A President,and a Meteor: The Birthplace of American Science by Cathryn Prince (It happened in Connecticut!)
9. Modern Critical Interpretations: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God edited with an introduction by Harold Bloom
Happy Green St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this very green-oriented holiday, there are many ways that you can make your holidays truly green and environmentally friendly as well.
Fifteen things to never buy again: Styrofoam cups, paper towels, bleached coffee filters, overpackaged food and products, teak and mahogany,chemical pesticides and herbicides, conventional housecleaners, higher octane gas than you need, toys made with PVC plastic, plastic forks and spoons, farm raised salmon, rayon, beauty and bdy care prducts made with Phthalates and Parabens, plastic wrap, high VOC paints and finishes.
Have a very green St. Patrick's Day and ffor the rest of the year.
Source: Green America Come Together
Fifteen things to never buy again: Styrofoam cups, paper towels, bleached coffee filters, overpackaged food and products, teak and mahogany,chemical pesticides and herbicides, conventional housecleaners, higher octane gas than you need, toys made with PVC plastic, plastic forks and spoons, farm raised salmon, rayon, beauty and bdy care prducts made with Phthalates and Parabens, plastic wrap, high VOC paints and finishes.
Have a very green St. Patrick's Day and ffor the rest of the year.
Source: Green America Come Together
Thursday, March 10, 2011
LIBRARY CLOSING EARLY FRIDAY
BECAUSE OF STAFF ILLNESS, THE LIBRARY IS CLOSING AT 5 P.M. FRIDAY,MARCH 11.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Library Rights are at Stake
Does Congress have the right to restore copyright protection to foreign works that have fallen into the public domain?
That issue is at the heart of a major copyright case that the Supreme Court agreed to hear Monday. Its resolution could have implications for libraries’ ability to share works online, advocates say.
Read more about this case here.
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education March 8
That issue is at the heart of a major copyright case that the Supreme Court agreed to hear Monday. Its resolution could have implications for libraries’ ability to share works online, advocates say.
Read more about this case here.
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education March 8
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Fast Facts: Foreign Language Enrollment
Undergraduate enrollments in foreign language courses at American colleges and universities rose 6.6 percent between 2006 and 2009. Spanish, French, German, and American Sign Language are the four most popular languages. Arabic is now the eighth most popular.
Source: C&RL News February
Source: C&RL News February
Featured Library Magazine This Week: Granta
Granta, the magazine of new writing, has published many of the world’s finest writers tackling some of the world’s most important subjects, from intimate human experiences to the large public and political events that have shaped our lives. Every issue since 1979 is still in print. In the pages of Granta, readers met for the first time the narrative prose of writers such as Bill Bryson, Romesh Gunesekera, Blake Morrison, Arundhati Roy and Zadie Smith; and have encountered events and topics as diverse as the fall of Saigon, the mythology of the Titanic, adultery, psychotherapy and Chinese cricket fighting. The latest issue, Aliens, explores the idea of what it is to be an outsider. Writing in this issue are Roberto Bolano, Robert Macfarlane, Juan Felipe Herrera, Ann Patchett, and Paul Theroux. The issue also includes "Here is What You Do", the first published story by Chris Dennis. Beacon writers, take notice!
Source: Granta Magazine
Celebrate International Women's Day
So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Literacy Funding in Jeopardy
Congress appears on track to deal a heavy blow to federal aid for literacy.
The Republican-led House yesterday delivered a bipartisan vote of 335-91 on a stopgap spending measure that would abolish federal funding for several literacy programs at the U.S. Department of Education, part of a planned government-wide reduction of $4 billion.
The proposed cuts include funding for the $250 million Striving Readers program, the $66 million Even Start family-literacy program, the $25 million Reading Is Fundamental program, and the $26 million National Writing Project.
The Democratic-controlled Senate is widely expected to go along with the package, which is intended to keep the government running for two more weeks while lawmakers and the White House continue to negotiate a budget plan. A vote is scheduled there today.
Source: Education Week March 2
The Republican-led House yesterday delivered a bipartisan vote of 335-91 on a stopgap spending measure that would abolish federal funding for several literacy programs at the U.S. Department of Education, part of a planned government-wide reduction of $4 billion.
The proposed cuts include funding for the $250 million Striving Readers program, the $66 million Even Start family-literacy program, the $25 million Reading Is Fundamental program, and the $26 million National Writing Project.
The Democratic-controlled Senate is widely expected to go along with the package, which is intended to keep the government running for two more weeks while lawmakers and the White House continue to negotiate a budget plan. A vote is scheduled there today.
Source: Education Week March 2
Smart Phones Make Book Citations a Snap
A new smartphone application helps you cite books in scholarly papers.
Quick Cite, which costs 99 cents and is available for both iPhones and Android-based phones, uses the camera on a smartphone to scan the bar code on the back of a book. It then e-mails you a bibliography-ready citation in one of four popular styles—APA, MLA, Chicago, or IEEE.
Point the phone at the bar code on the book and Quick Cite will send you the citations in APA style or in MLA style.
Source: Wired Campus February 14
March is National Women's History Month
The theme for National History Month this year is "Our HISTORY is Our Strength."
The stories of women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our history. Learning about women’s tenacity, courage, and creativity throughout the centuries is a tremendous source of strength. Until relatively recently, this sphere of women’s history was overlooked and undervalued. Women’s achievements were often distorted, disdained, and denied. But, knowing women’s stories provides essential role models for everyone. And role models are genuinely needed to face the extraordinary changes and unrelenting challenges of the 21st century.
Source: National Women's History Project
The stories of women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our history. Learning about women’s tenacity, courage, and creativity throughout the centuries is a tremendous source of strength. Until relatively recently, this sphere of women’s history was overlooked and undervalued. Women’s achievements were often distorted, disdained, and denied. But, knowing women’s stories provides essential role models for everyone. And role models are genuinely needed to face the extraordinary changes and unrelenting challenges of the 21st century.
Source: National Women's History Project
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