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Take a look at the UWM Libraries newest database, described below. Access this and other databases from either the Curriculum Library web site or the UWM Libraries web site. Twentieth Century Advice Literature: North American Guides on Race, Gender, Sex, and the Family Dates vary; Searchable handbooks, manuals, textbooks, etiquette guides, self-help books, instructional pamphlets, and how-to

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It is not too late to schedule an instruction session for your class. These can include general "how to use library resources" information to specific resources for your subject. While it is always better do request a session asap, essential research skills will be useful throught the semester. To schedule a session, see the link http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/ris/instruction/ To schedule an

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Celebrate International Education Week with your students at Holiday Folk Fair Education Day [for 4th-8th grades) November 21, 2008 Themes: Celebrate the Language of Culture International Year of the Potato and the International Polar Year 4th to 8th Grades Wisconsin State Fair Park Friday, November 21, 2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Students will have the opportunity to personally experience global

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No matter what one's viewpoint or opinion please remind your students to celebrate their freedom to read Sept. 27th – Oct. 4th by checking out a book from the UWM Libraries. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those

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CCBC 2008 CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW LECTURE WITH JUDY BLUME Author Judy Blume will deliver the 11th annual Charlotte Zolotow Lecture on Wednesday evening, October 15, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street on the UW-Madison campus. Judy Blume is the author of many books for children and teenagers, including "Superfudge," "Double Fudge," and "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” for younger

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Check out a Banned Book! Celebrate your freedom to read Sept. 27th – Oct. 4th by checking out a book from the UWM Libraries. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish

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The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library will hold a used book sale Monday, Sept. 22 through Wednesday, Sept. 24. Over 6,000 works in a wide variety of genres--contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, poetry, and political science--will be on sale, as well as textbooks on various subjects and classical LP records. On Monday Sept. 22nd the sale is OPEN TO UWM STUDENTS,

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If you have never visited the EDB site (Educational Communications Board) you should! Great links to web sites on a variety of K-12 topics from Shakespeare to Geology. Below is their latest message regarding the newest "surf report". Welcome back to school! If you plan to use Election 2008 as a teachable moment, we'd like to help you with a list of web sites to use with your students. From

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Welcome back for a new semester with lots of changes in store at the UWM Libraries. I'll be sharing old and new resources, issues, and events but not this week; I'm sure everyone is busy enough. Check this page weekly for items that may be of interest or importance. Remember to email [libcurriculum@uwm.edu] for assistance and when you visit us don't hesitate to ask! Visit our web page for

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Hope you are having a great summer. We are busy processing new textbooks, children's/young adult literature, and other items. We are also shifting our collection so watch for new locations on our shelves. Faculty: NOW is the best time to request new Curriculum Library titles for fall semester. Please email requests to Curriculum Library Head, Andrea Van Groll, at andreavg@uwm.edu.

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Hours for the 2nd floor east wing from May 12th - May 26th are as follows: Sat May 17th - 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday May 18th -closed Monday May 19th - Friday May 23rd - 9:00 am - 5:00pm Saturday May 24th - 10:00 am -5:00 pm Sunday May 25th and Monday May 26th (Memorial Day) - closed NEW HOURS WILL BE POSTED FOR SUMMER HERE SOON GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Join the circle of knowledge @ your library: celebrate National Library Week April 13-19 It’s National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover how you can join the circle of knowledge @ your library. “Everyday, libraries in big cities and small towns,

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The March "surf report" features a list that primary teachers can use for literacy activities. Use your classroom computer as one of your literacy centers with sites that focus on many areas. Check out: http://explore.ecb.org/surf/ ARTstor offers numerous tools and a wealth of content that instructors can use to enhance classroom presentations and their students' learning experiences. It

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Friends Used Book Sale April 7-9 The Friends of the Golda Meir Library will hold their spring 2008 used book sale April 7-9 in the UWM Golda Meir Library’s fourth floor Conference Center, 2311 E. Hartford Avenue. Over 6,000 books in a wide variety of genres--contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, poetry, and political science--will be on sale, as well as textbooks on

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The UWM Libraries now provide access to the database Teacher Reference Center. via EBSCOhost. This database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators. The database is not cataloged yet but IS available at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=

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That a 1984 study found that physical, mental, emotional, and social development is faster when students learn a musical instrument? That in a Scottish study, one group of elementary students received musical training, while another group received an equal amount of discussion skills training. After six months, the students in the music group achieved a significant increase in reading test

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Tuesday March 11th at 7pm your Student Wisconsin Education Association will host a session on the Professional Development Plan. Every graduate must complete a PDP to advance to the professional educator license stage. The program will introduce you to what a PDP is or get you prepared to complete your own PDP. Speaking will be Terry Schoessow a UWM grad and current teacher. The session will

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UWM Libraries Want Your Opinion The UWM Libraries are again participating in the web-based LibQUAL+® survey at: http://www.uwm.edu/Library/libqual/ as part of ongoing efforts to assess the quality of our services, facilities, and collections. LibQUAL+ ® gives you as a library user a chance to tell us where we are succeeding and where improvements are needed. By comparing the data you provide

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from Washington, courtesy of DPI: Note: this confirms earlier studies supporting the link between librarian staffed school libraries and student success. Language test scores in New York State schools with certified librarians are higher than in those schools without librarians, according to preliminary research findings from Syracuse University's School of Information Studies. The research

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Check out a brief, but very interesting, article in Tuesday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about misconceptions regarding writing picture books for children. Prominently featured, with many quotes, is former SOE faculty John Warren Stewig. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=719255

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If you take advantage of the wonderful ERIC database (remember to use the Ebscohost version for easiest searching with a link from our webpage) see below! * Eric added over 36,700 records in 2007 * 597 journals are under agreement * 502 non-journal providers are under agreement * Over 95,000 full text documents have been added Some enhancements include: * The "education level" has been added to

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Here is a great site to know about whether updating your portfolio, taking a class for certification, or just acquiring more teaching resources: Known as Highlights for High School, the online site is an extension of MIT’s OpenCourseWare initiative, a project launched in 2001 with the goal of providing free public access to all the university’s courses and curricula via the Internet. While many

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This is Black History Month and the UWM Libraries have a wealth of resources for you to enjoy/learn/share. The CURRICULUM LIBRARY has a multitude of books, from Professional Collection resources for teachers to lots of young adult, children's, and picture books - both fiction and non-fiction (including many biographies). For research or just interesting reading check out some of the databases

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First of all Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable break. The UWM Libraries Curriculum Library, 2nd floor of the building right across the street from Enderis is here to serve you. If you have concerns or questions call or email us. Our web page is loaded with useful information so if you haven't done so yet take a look! It is at http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/curriculum/

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The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards, and others - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. For all the results check the site below. I have not ordered many books the last 6 months as we did not have an intern and I wanted work done on

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