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Entries from June 2009
Thursday, June 25. 2009
The R.E.A.D. meetings for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:
Sept. 29, 2009 (Tues.):
Dreams From My Father: A story of race and inheritance by Barack Obama
Oct. 21, 2009 (Wed.) part of Sustainability Day:
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Nov. 18, 2009 (Wed.):
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Feb. 2, 2010 (Tues.):
The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
April 7, 2010 (Wed.):
Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Meetings run from Noon to 1:00 p.m. and are held in room 1210 ML. Information about R.E.A.D. is posted on the library news blog and on the campus calendar.
Wednesday, June 24. 2009
The Mardigian Library has increased the book loan periods or renewal periods for most borrowers.
UM-Dearborn Undergraduate students and UM-Dearborn Alumni:
• 3 week loan period
• 3 renewals of 3 weeks each
• Potential total time with item: 12 weeks
UM-Dearborn Graduate students, CASL Honors students, and UM-Dearborn Staff now receive the same book loan and renewal periods as UM-Dearborn Faculty:
• 1 term loan period
• 2 renewals of 1 term each
• Potential total time with item: 3 terms
Guests, Reciprocal Borrowers, and Infopasses:
• 3 week loan period
• 1 renewal of 3 weeks
• Potential total time with item: 6 weeks
All items are subject to recall if they are needed by another individual or for reserves.
The replacement fee for a lost item has been increased to $90.
Tuesday, June 2. 2009
Michigan Online Resources for Educators (MORE) is maintained by the Michigan Electronic Library and includes links to web resources for all topics related to education, including links to Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs), and educator job listings. Users can search by keyword or browse resources by subject.
Series 1: Arab-Israeli Relations, 1917-1970
This database provides primary source materials related to the history of Arab-Israeli relations from the Balfour Declaration in 1917 through the Black War of the early 1970s. Materials are drawn from the UK archives papers from the British Prime Minister’s Office, War Office, Treasury, and other British government offices. Introductory essays are also included.
Series 2: Iraq, 1914-1974
This database provides primary source materials related to the history of Iraq from the British occupation of Basra in 1914 to the rise of Saddam Hussein in the 1970s. Materials include original British government files from the UK archives, a group of introductory essays by leading scholars on Iraq, and multimedia clips from newsreels produced during the era. A timeline of important events and a collection of links to related web sites are also included.
E & E Publishing provides searchable access to a group of sites specializing in different aspects of the news related to the environment and energy. Climate Wire covers news related to the politics and business of climate change. E&E Daily reports on daily congressional action taken on issues related to the environment and energy, while Greenwire provides continuing coverage of policy issues. E&E News PM provides late-breaking news of congressional action and voting on environmental issues, and E&E TV provides video footage related to these issues. Land Letter focuses on issues related to mining, drilling and other processes affecting the land. Finally, E&E Reports provide coverage of news, information, and voting records compiled by topic on such issues as the U.S. climate debate, sustainable design, how the financial meltdown affects energy and the environment, and many others.
Cabell's Directories help researchers identify publications most likely to accept their manuscripts by providing information on journals published in the fields of education, educational technology, library science, psychology, psychiatry and related subjects. Information on the topic areas emphasized by each journal, the type of review process, acceptance rate, and number of internal and external reviewers are included. The Directories also include extensive information on manuscript guidelines for each journal and/or indicates the use of a standard set of publication guidelines (such as MLA or APA style) by a journal.
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