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1. Free resources for Black History Month http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/
In recognition of Black History Month (February), Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation, has launched a free website full of historical facts and figures, biographies, relevant web links and lesson plans. There are timelines, activities, and a bibliography of resources. The site is designed to help students, teachers, and families celebrate the month.
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2. YALSA to offer four online courses http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=144641
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), is offering four online courses to run from February 5, 2007 through March 2, 2007. Registration opens on December 15, 2006.
“Making the Match: Finding the Right Book for the Right Teen at the Right Time”;
“New Technologies & New Literacies for Teens”;
“Reaching Teens Virtually”; and
“YALSA Competencies Live,”
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3. Second chance for Summer Library Program grants The State Library is opening a second round of LSTA Summer Library Program grants for those who did not have a chance to apply during the first round. Summer Library Program grants will provide public and school libraries with additional funds to
• expand opportunities for children and teens to improve their reading skills;
• enrich children’s summer learning experiences; and
• enhance opportunities to reach unserved summer populations.
Please use this opportunity to enhance your summer program with new partners and creative ideas. Applications will be due January 25, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/grants.asp or call Diana Very at (800) 325-0131, ext. 16.
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4. EBSCOhost: Student Resource Center Updates
EBSCO Publishing has scheduled a release of enhancements to the Student Research Center Interface (SRC) next week. These enhancements include:
· Enhanced source type searching from the Basic Search Screen
· Encyclopedia limiters replaced by database information and Top Searches
· Alternate terms list offered, with a modified error message, to Dictionary users.
· Lexile groups will be restructured
· Error message updating for clarity.
For additional information and screen shots, see: http://support.epnet.com/support_news/detail.php?id=284&t=r&return=true. Contact MOREnet Technical Support at techsupp@more.net for any questions or issues about EBSCOhost.
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5. EBSCOhost: Searchasaurus interface redesign releasing early 2007 EBSCO Publishing will release its new Searchasaurus interface in early 2007. At this time, the release is slated for January 2007. This update includes a completely redesigned K-3 interface, which is similar in its basic construction to the Kids Search and Student Research Center interfaces. The databases that it searches will be the same: Primary Search, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, EBSCO Animals and American Heritage Children’s Dictionary.
Some of the key updates will include:
· The introduction of Interface Search Topics, using the popular dinosaur graphics and selectable by the user
· A streamlined Result List with source type filtering
· An enhanced Spellchecker
· Keyword searching on the start page
· Enhanced graphical design with brighter colors and enlarged font size
· Use of Lexiles to pinpoint appropriate titles
· Easy access to Picture searching via toolbar
· Top searches listed on the start page, and a more prominent Fun Facts display
· The addition of a Teacher Resources link to access the Search other databases and Title Lists functionality, for example, or to choose a specific database to search, like the Teacher Resources page in the Kids Search and Student Research Center interfaces
· The Visual Search option, controlled by library administrators in EBSCOadmin.
Screen shots are available at: http://support.epnet.com/support_news/detail.php?id=302&t=r&page=&private=true. Contact MOREnet Technical Support at techsupp@more.net for any questions or issues about EBSCOhost.
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