[Libs-Or] New LIS Books Available at OSL

Fri May 21 14:40:46 PDT 2010

New library science titles are available for checkout from the Oregon State Library.  Details on how to request these books are at the end of the email.

[cid:image001.jpg at 01CAF8F3.46C70570]  Daccord, Thomas. Best of History Web Sites. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007. ISBN: 9781555706111

Click to see the table of contents<http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0721/2007024102.html>.

>From the publisher:
Educator and technology trainer Thomas Daccord has painstakingly selected and compiled this guide to the best history sites for use in high school, academic, and public libraries. The Best of History Web Sites is the quickest path to a rich variety of content, including multimedia presentations, subject gateways, lesson plans and activities, primary resources, interactive quizzes and games, virtual tours, maps and atlases, statistical collections, and more. Based on his award-winning Internet portal, this new resource describes over 800+ Web sites covering United States, ancient and medieval, and modern history.  … More<http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/2010/05/best-of-history-web-sites.html> on our LIS blog.

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[cid:image002.jpg at 01CAF8F3.46C70570]  Grassian, Esther S., and Joan R. Kaplowitz. Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice. 2nd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2009. ISBN: 9781555706661

>From the publisher:
Leaders in the field of information literacy, Esther S. Grassian and Joan R. Kaplowitz have revised, expanded, and updated their comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of library instruction. This second edition covers all aspects and modes of information literacy instruction, including history and psychology, as well as how to create and design teaching materials, how to use new technology to support pedagogy, and how to utilize new developments in the field since the publication of the previous edition. (Has a companion CD) … More<http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/2010/05/information-literacy-instruction-theory.html> on our LIS blog.

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[cid:image003.jpg at 01CAF8F3.46C70570]  Hunt, Fiona, and Jane Birks. More Hands-On Information Literacy Activities. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2008. ISBN: 9781555706487

Click to view the table of contents<http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008037489.html>.

>From the publisher:
Authors Fiona Hunt and Jane Birks have tackled the 21st century digital information environment to bring you a new collection of library and classroom activities that support both secondary and undergraduate college students’ information literacy skill development and better use of library tools and resources. All activities are suitable for an ESL environment. In the book’s 20 activities, you’ll find strategies that help students determine their information needs, access and evaluate information, and use and cite that information ethically. Adaptable and easy-to-use exercises focus on the use of keywords, brainstorming, library orientation, search strings, evaluation of information, citation tips, avoiding plagiarism and more. Includes a CD-ROM with all supporting handouts, worksheets, and answer keys.  We also have the 2003 edition, Hands-On Information Literacy Activities. … More<http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-hands-on-information-literacy.html> on our LIS blog.

How to Request Titles
ILL items must be delivered to work sites.  If you will not be working in the summer, please make any requests for these books through your public library.

If you are available all summer at your work site, feel free to make your request through the Oregon State Library.  In that case, send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, work site shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us<https://oslmail.osl.state.or.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=0f429e3af82b49cbac87cb9b3626d28b&URL=mailto%3alibrary.request%40state.or.us> or (fax) 503-588-7119.

The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community, and the Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions.  See the blog<http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/> (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) for an input form or email us.

This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library.

Thanks,
Jen

Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem, OR 97301
503.378.5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
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