December 19, 2005

IRC Christmas Break Hours

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Tuesday, December 20, 2005 through Tuesday, January 3, 2006.

Library winter break hours will be in effect Tuesday, January 3rd through Friday January 6th. For additional information see the AU library and IRC web pages.

December 15, 2005

AU Juvenile

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

December 8, 2005

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

IRC Reference: Children's literature

The following book has been added to the IRC Reference collection. You will find it shelved directly inside the IRC (second floor of the library) on the IRC Reference shelf.

AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

AU Circulating: DVD

The following titles have been added to the library collection. DVD's are located in the listening lab, room 201, library second floor.

December 1, 2005

AU Circulating: Educational Technology

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

AU Juvenile: Holiday

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

This listing includes winter and Thanksgiving titles:

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

November 29, 2005

Juvenile Books: Holiday Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

This listing includes titles for Columbus Day and Winter/Christmas:

AU Juvenile

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

The following title replaces a missing copy in our Harry Potter collection. All titles in this series are on general reserve.

November 21, 2005

Software: Math

The following software titles have been added to the IRC collection. Software is shelved in the IRC, next to the IRC reference collection.

November 17, 2005

IRC Site Feed

Above the previous posts listing is a link to site feed, now available for the IRC blog. What is a site feed? It allows you to read posts using a simple XML feed viewing the blog info minus the formatting. Two options are available; Blogger site feed and FeedBurner.
  • Blogger site feed link:
    Takes you to the XML feed to read the blog post
  • FeedBurner site feed link:
    Takes you to an ATOM powered site feed and provides links to subscribe to any blog providing site feeds.
  • Bloglines.com
    One of the links offered from the Feedburner link. Bloglines is owned and operated by Ask Jeeves. Check it out, it's free.

November 16, 2005

Graphic Novels

The following titles have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor

AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor

IRC Reference: Children's Literature

The following book has been added to the IRC Reference collection. You will find it shelved directly inside the IRC (second floor of the library) on the IRC Reference shelf.

Curriculum Textbook

The following book has been added to the curriculum textbook collection. It will be shelved in the curriculum textbook annex directly outside of the IRC, library, second floor.

AU Circulating: General

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

November 11, 2005

AU Reference: Education

The following titles are standing orders that have been recently added to the main library reference collection. Reference titles are located on the library main floor. Please ask at the reference/circulation desk for assistance finding these titles:

November 10, 2005

Juvenile Books: Holiday

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

This listing includes titles for Columbus Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.

Movies and DVD: Education

The following items have been added to the library collection. Videos and DVD's are located on the second floor of the library; Videos in the IRC and listening lab, and DVD's in the listening lab. These items are cataloged accession, the highest number is the newest entry

AU Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

November 8, 2005

Activity Books

The following activity books have been added to the curriculum collection. Activity books are located in the textbook annex on the second floor, directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center

Activity Books

The following activity books have been added to the curriculum collection. Activity books are located in the textbook annex on the second floor, directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center


DVD: Education

The following items have been added to the library collection. Videos and DVD's are located on the second floor of the library; Videos in the IRC and listening lab, and DVD's in the listening lab. These items are cataloged accession, the highest number is the newest entry.

November 7, 2005

AU Circulating: General

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor

November 1, 2005

Curriculum Textbooks: Social Studies

The following books have been added to the curriculum textbook collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook annex directly outside of the IRC, library, second floor.

Each of the following grade levels includes student teacher editions:

Curriculum Textbooks: Language Arts

The following books have been added to the curriculum textbook collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook annex directly outside of the IRC, library, second floor.

Each of the following grade levels consists of 6 volume teacher editions:

October 31, 2005

Curriculum Textbooks: Math

The following books have been added to the curriculum textbook collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook annex directly outside of the IRC, library, second floor.

Each grade level is a teacher edition and contains four volumes.

October 27, 2005

AU Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Holiday

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

This listing includes titles for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

AU Juvenile: Math

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

October 26, 2005

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

October 25, 2005

Graphic Novels: AU Circulating

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

Learn more about graphic novels from previous post, Graphic Novel: June 28, 2005.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

IRC Reference: Children's Literature

The following book has been added to the IRC Reference collection. You will find it shelved directly inside the IRC (second floor of the library) on the IRC Reference shelf.

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

October 24, 2005

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

October 11, 2005

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

  • Preparing teachers for a changing world : what teachers should learn and be able to do
    LB1715 .P733 2005
  • Popular culture studies across the curriculum : essays for educators
    HM623 .P66 2005
  • Colormute : race talk dilemmas in an American school
    LC191.6.C2 P65 2004
  • Horror : another 100 best books
    PN3435 .H66 2005
  • Teaching and learning in two languages : bilingualism & schooling in the United States
    LC3731 .G35 2005
  • The inclusive school : sustaining equity and standards
    LC1201 .K84 2004
  • Narrative & experience in multicultural education
    LC1099 .N33 2005
  • Mentoring new special education teachers : a guide for mentors and program developers
    LC3969.45 .D84 2005
  • Waking up American : coming of age biculturally : first-generation women reflect on identity
    HQ792.U5 W34 2005
  • It's the story that counts : more children's books for mathematical learning, K-6
    QA135.5 .W465 1995

AU Circulating: General

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

October 7, 2005

Kits: Flannel Board Stories

The following kits were added to the IRC collection this week. All materials kits are located in the IRC, shelved numerically along the east side of the room. A numerical listing of kits may be viewed via the catalog by using 'other call number' and entering 'kit.'

IRC Reference: Children's Literature

The following book has been added to the IRC Reference collection. You will find it shelved directly inside the IRC (second floor of the library) on the IRC Reference shelf.

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location (L's on the second floor) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.


October 5, 2005

Juvenile Books: Part 2

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Part 1

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

October 4, 2005

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

These titles were purchased with library funds earmarked Dean money, an endowment for juvenile fiction that is facilitated by Sue Ellen Ronk.

Juvenile Books: Math

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Holiday

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

September 22, 2005

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Curriculum Textbooks: Math

The following books have been added to the curriculum textbook collection. They will be shelved in the curriculum textbook annex directly outside of the IRC, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Teacher's Choice

The following juvenile selections are 2005 Teacher's Choice book award titles selected by the International Reading Association's The Reading Teacher and detailed each November. These books are on reserve for Dr. Mary Rycik's Trade Books and Technology class, EDUC 323. Additional Teacher's Choice titles are also available.

Juvenile Books: Children's Choice

The following juvenile selections are 2005 Children's Choice book award titles, co-sponsored by the International Reading Association's The Reading Teacher and the Children's Book Council. These books are on reserve for Dr. Mary Rycik's Trade Books and Technology class, EDUC 323. Additional Children's Choice titles are also available.

Juvenile Books: Art and Artists

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Math

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor. These titles are math oriented with topics of fractions, counting, and division.

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location (L's on the second floor) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

September 21, 2005

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location (L's on the second floor) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

September 14, 2005

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Activity Books

The following activity books have been added to the curriculum collection. Activity books are located in the textbook annex on the second floor, directly outside of the Instructional Resource Center.

AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library collection. You will find it shelved in the regular location (L's on the second floor) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

September 7, 2005

Mock Caldecott Session

Dr. Mary Rycik's children's literature class held a Mock Caldecott Award session in the library September 6, 2005. Criteria and terms followed were those used by the Association for Library Services to Children, American Library Association Medal Committee. Twenty-one titles, each published in 2005, were considered. The original field was narrowed down to four. From these four titles, one was selected as the "winner" with a tie for second place and a fourth place title, all declared honor books. For more information on the books selected, and photos, click on the link above.

Software: Math & Science

The following software has been added to the IRC collection this week. A complete numerical listing of circulating software titles may be identified in the library catalog by title or by using other call number and entering the word 'rom.' Software titles are part of the circulating collection.

Kits: Math, Science, Language Arts

The following kits have been added to the IRC collection this week. A complete numerical listing of kits may be identified in the library catalog by title or using other call number and entering the word 'kit.'

September 2, 2005

IRC Reference

The following books have been added to the IRC Reference collection. You will find them shelved directly inside the IRC (second floor of the library) on the IRC Reference shelf.

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location (L's on the second floor) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

September 1, 2005

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location (L's on the second floor, E's on the third floor, and P's on) or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.

Juvenile Book

The following book has been added to the juvenile collection. It will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

August 30, 2005

Free Curriculum Textbooks in the IRC


Over 100 dated (prior to 1999) K-12 textbooks have been weeded and are being withdrawn from the existing IRC textbook collection. As items are withdrawn, they will be made available to education students. A free book cart has been set up immediately inside the IRC, next to the printer. Keep in mind:
  • Books are available on a first come basis.
  • All subject areas were weeded.
  • Activity books are not included in this giveaway.
  • We will not hold textbooks for individual students.
  • Items on the cart will change weekly.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

August 29, 2005

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

August 22, 2005

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

These titles were purchased with library Dean money, an endowment for juvenile fiction that is facilitated by Sue Ellen Ronk.

IRC Reference: Index and Selection Tools

The following titles have been added to the Instructional Resource Center reference collection. These books are shelved inside the IRC, library, second floor.

AU Circulating: Graphic Novels

The following graphic novel has been added to the AU circulating collection. This title will initially be located on the new book shelf, library main floor, near the reference collection.

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location (L's on the second floor, E's on the third floor, and P's on) or in the new book display in the reference area.

AU Circulating: Educational Technology

The following books have been added to the library collection. You are likely to find them shelved in their regular location (T's and Q's on the sixth floor) or in the new book display in the reference area.

Please note, titles may also be included in the library reserves collection with specified circulation periods. Reserves are located on the main floor of the library.

IRC Reference: Index and Selection Tools

The following titles have been added to the Instructional Resource Center reference collection. These books are shelved inside the IRC, library, second floor.

AU Reference: Children's Literature

The following book has been added to the library collection. You are likely to find it shelved in the regular location (reference stacks, main floor) or in the new book display in the reference area.

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be shelved initially in the new book shelf on the second floor (directly outside of the IRC) and then located in the juvenile collection, library, second floor.

August 10, 2005

Posters and Maps

The following items have been added to the poster and map collection. You can find these items in the poster and map file located outside the listening lab, library second floor. Posters and maps may be found in the library using the other call number designation poster and map.

Posters:

Maps:

August 8, 2005

Video Collection

The following video has been added to the library video collection:

Videos are located on the second floor in both the IRC (VC 0001-VC 1640) and the listening lab, room 201 (CV 1640 forward). If you need assistance finding a video, stop in the IRC for help.

Praxis: Reserve Books

The following title (2 copies) has been added to the education praxis collection. The circulating copy is located at the library reserve desk, main floor. IRC reference copy is located in the Instructional Resource Center, library, second floor.

Additional praxis resources may be located in the catalog using the paper course reserves link and entering 'educ praxis' as the course. Many titles in the reserve area circulate for one week.