Tue 18 Apr 2006

Absent from campus

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I will be attending the Florida Library Association Annual Conference this week. I will be absent from campus from Wednesday, April 19 to Friday, April 21st. I will back on Monday, April 24th.

For reference help with short, factual questions, you can reach the PCC/USF Library at 297-1042.

 

Wed 5 Apr 2006

A message from George Lopez

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George Lopez is this year’s spokeperson for the National Library Week.

Hear what he has to say about libraries:

 

Tue 4 Apr 2006

New books and DVDs at the PCC/USF Library

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Here is a selection of recent USF arrivals at the PCC/USF Library. You will note that we have received several award-winning children books.

Books

  • Political violence and terrorism in modern America : a chronology / Christopher Hewitt.
    HN90.V5 H49 2005
  • Expanding horizons in self-directed learning / Huey B. Long and associates
    LC32 .E87 1997
  • Securing America’s future : national strategy in the information age / Daniel M. Gerstein
    UA23 .G553 2005
  • Beyond the basics : the management guide for library and information professionals / G. Edward Eva
    Z678 .E89 2003

Videos and DVDs – ask for them at the front desk for in-house use or for class use.

  • Greening Business
    HD60.5.C35 G73 1994

All following four DVD titles are part of the “Succeeding as a teacher : effective management for positive student achievement series” by Magma

  • Communication and professional growth / written, directed and produced by Nancy Battista Morgan
    LB3013 .C66 2006
  • Instruction for all students
    LB3013 .I57 2006
  • Planning instruction
    LB3013 .P63 2006
  • Managing the learning environment / written, directed and produced by Nancy Battista Morgan
    LB3013 M36 2006

Children books

  • Bodies from the ash / James M. Deem
    DG70.P7 D386 2005
    ALA Best Book for Young Adults 2006
    NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children 2006
  • Anne Frank / Josephine Poole ; illustrations by Angela Barrett.
    DS135.N6 F73499 2005
    Parents’ Choice Gold Seal Award 2005
    School Library Journal Best Books of the Year – Children 2005
  • The real revolution : the global story of American independence / by Marc Aronson
    E210 .A76 2005
    School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year 2005
  • A maze me : poems for girls / by Naomi Shihab Nye ; pictures by Terre Maher
    PS3564.Y44 A83 2005
    Notable Children’s Books 2006
  • Song of the water boatman : & other pond poems / written by Joyce Sidman ; illustrated by Beckie Prange
    PS3569.I295 S66 2005
    Caldecott 2006 Honor Book
  • Terrific / story and pictures by Jon Agee
    PZ7.A266 Mi 2005
    Notable Children’s Books 2006
  • Are you going to be good? / Cari Best ; pictures by G. Brian Karas
    PZ7.B46579 Ar 2005
  • Traction Man is here! / Mini Grey
    PZ7.G873 Tr 2005
    2006 Notable Children’s Books
  • I, Coriander / Sally Gardner
    PZ7.G179335 Iac 2005
  • Jitterbug jam / Barbara Jean Hicks ; pictures by Alexis Deacon
    PZ7.H53153 Ji 2005
    Notable Children’s Books 2006
  • Defiance / Valerie Hobbs
    PZ7.H65237 De 2005
    School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
  • An innocent soldier / by Josef Holub ; translated by Michael Hofmann
    PZ7.H74278 Inn 2005
    Batchelder Award 2006
  • Magic or madness / by Justine Larbalestier
    PZ7.L32073 Mag 2005
  • Summertime waltz / Nina Payne ; pictures by Gabi Swiatkowska.
    PZ7.P2966 Su 2005
  • Criss cross / by Lynne Rae Perkins
    PZ7.P4313 Cr 2005
    Newbery 2006
  • The scarecrow and his servant / Philip Pullman ; illustrated by Peter Bailey.
    PZ7.P968 Sc 2005
    Parent’s Choice Silver Seal Award 2005
  • Brave Charlotte / by Anu Stohner ; illustrated by Henrike Wilson
    PZ7.S8699 Bra 2005
  • Carmine : a little more red / by Melissa Sweet
    PZ7.S9744 Car 2005
  • Lizette’s green sock / by Catharina Valckx
    PZ7.V213 Ch 2005
  • Peeps : a novel / by Scott Westerfeld
    PZ7.W5197 Pee 2005
  • Elsewhere / Gabrielle Zevin
    PZ7.Z452 El 2005
    2006 Notable Children’s Books
  • Dinosaurs : encyclopedia prehistorica / Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart
    QE861.3 .S33 2005
    2006 Notable Children’s Books
  • Our stories, our songs : African children talk about AIDS / by Deborah Ellis
    RA643.86.A357 E55 2005
    2006 Notable Children’s Books
  • The prairie builders : reconstructing America’s lost grasslands / written and photographed by Snee
    SB434.3 .C65 2005
    2006 Notable Children’s Books
  • When I was a soldier : a memoir / by Valérie Zenatti
    U55.Z5 A3 2005
    Batchelder Honor Books 2006

Update: I had forgotten one video title. It’s been added.

 

Mon 3 Apr 2006

National Library Week

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This week, from April 2nd to April 8th, is the National Library Week. Every day, from coast to coast, America’s libraries connect millions of people with a remarkable wealth of resources. Sixty-two percent of Americans have library cards—and are putting them to greater use online and in person. I can only invite you to take advantage of the library resources USF put to your disposition and to let me me know of any improvement to be made.

Oh, and tomorrow, April 4th, is National Library Workers Day, so, if you meet a librarian or a library staff person, don’t forget to say hi!