January 28, 2011

AU Circulating: Education

The following books have been added to the library circulating collection. You will find it initially displayed in the new book area on the library main floor, then in it's regular location on the second floor.
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AU Reference: Natural History

The following book has been added to the library reference collection. You will find it initially displayed in the new book area on the library main floor, then in it's regular location within the library reference area.
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AU Circulating: General

The following books have been added to the library circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in their regular location.
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January 18, 2011

Mock Caldecott Panel

Dr. Mary Rycik's children's literature classes participated in a Mock Caldecott Award session Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Criteria and terms followed were those used by the Association for Library Services for Children, American Library Association Medal committee. This session was planned to review titles with eligibility for the 2010 Caldecott Award to be announced during ALA's Midwinter meetings (San Diego, CA) in January 2011.

Titles selected for review mix well known illustrators with artists new to the field of picture books illustration. A variety of art mediums are represented including collage, painted oils, pencil, watercolors, ink, acrylics, and mixed media. Each title under consideration is a recent addition to the library's juvenile collection (November 2010 - January 2011).

The panel considered sixteen (16) books as possible contenders for the award and narrowed the original field four semi-finalists; Elsie's Bird, Air Show, Art & Max, and The Secret Cave. It was an interesting final selection, the winner had only two votes more than the honor book selected and two additional titles tied.


2011 Mock Caldecott Winner: Art & Max

2011 Mock Caldecott Honor Book: Elsie's Bird



Below is a full ist of the titles considered by Dr. Rycik's class, all titles featured here link to the Ashland University library catalog:

Information about the 2011 Caldecott & Newbery award winning titles may be found on the previous blog post, 2011 Caldecott & Newbery Awards.

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January 11, 2011

2011 Caldecott & Newbery Awards

The 2011 ALA Youth Media Awards were announced Monday, January 10th at the ALA Midwinter Meetings in San Diego. Among the ALSC awards are the John Newbery Medal and Randolph Caldecott Medals.

The 2011 John Newbery Medal winner is Moon Over Manifest, written by Clare Vanderpool.

The town of Manifest is based on Frontenac, Kan., the home of debut author Clare Vanderpool’s maternal grandparents. Vanderpool was inspired to write about what the idea of “home” might look like to a girl who had grown up riding the rails. She lives in Wichita with her husband and four children.

“Vanderpool illustrates the importance of stories as a way for children to understand the past, inform the present and provide hope for the future,” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Cynthia K. Richey.

Four Newbery Honor Books for 2011 were named:


The 2011 Randolph Caldecott Medal winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead.

In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead’s delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead’s understated, spare and humorous text to create a well-paced, gentle and satisfying book, perfect for sharing with friends.

“Endearing, expressive characterization in spare illustrations rendered in muted tones distinguish this timeless picture book. It’s a great day for Amos McGee!” said Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Judy Zuckerman.

Two Caldecott Honor Books for 2011 were named:

Book titls link directly to the library catalog. Any titles not currently part of the juvenile collection have been ordered; orders for second copies of the Caldecott and Newbery award winners have been placed.

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Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
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Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
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January 10, 2011

IRC Reference

The following book has been added to the IRC reference collection. You will find it shelved inside the Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, in the IRC reference section.
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Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
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Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

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Juvenile Books: Bilingual

The following book has been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in it's regular location within the juvenile collection.

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Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
An integral part of the juvenile collection, these titles were purchased with library funds from the Dean endowment for juvenile fiction. Sue Ellen Ronk, cataloging librarian, selects juvenile and young adult titles for this endowment.
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Juvenile Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.



An integral part of the juvenile collection, these titles were purchased with library funds from the Dean endowment for juvenile fiction. Sue Ellen Ronk, cataloging librarian, selects juvenile and young adult titles for this endowment.
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Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

An integral part of the juvenile collection, these titles were purchased with library funds from the Dean endowment for juvenile fiction. Sue Ellen Ronk, cataloging librarian, selects juvenile and young adult titles for this endowment.

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Juvenile Books: Nonfiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.
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Juvenile Books: Graphic Novel

The following book has been added to the juvenile collection. I will be initially placed on the new books shelves, second floor directly outside of the IRC, before being placed in it's regular collection location.
An integral part of the juvenile collection, these titles were purchased with library funds from the Dean endowment for juvenile fiction. Sue Ellen Ronk, cataloging librarian, selects juvenile and young adult titles for this endowment.
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Juvenile Books: Graphic Novels

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be initially located in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then placed within the juvenile collection.
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AU Circulating: General

The following books have been added to the library circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in their regular location.
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AU Circulating: Education

The following book has been added to the library circulating collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in it's regular collection.
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January 4, 2011

Update: Roll-top Laminator

The Roll-top laminator is once again available for use! Below are a few quick reminders concerning use of this equipment:
  • The roll-top laminator takes 15 - 20 minutes to preheat prior to use.
  • Feel free to call the IRC one half hour before you wish to laminate, we will be glad to plug it in to preheat. If you don't arrive within a half hour, we will unplug the machine.
  • Cost to laminate is $1.o0 per foot.
  • It is possible to laminate items that are up to 2 feet in width (24 inches).
  • Laminating is a self-serve area, help is available for instruction.
  • The IRC is not responsible for items laminated.
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January 3, 2011

IRC Hours Update

Happy New Year and welcome back to campus! Library hours for this week are:

  • Monday, 1/3 through Friday, 1/7
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, 1/8 and Sunday, 1/9
    Closed

The IRC will be closed between 1 pm and 2 pm daily this week for lunch. Additional hours updates for the IRC include:

  • Wednesday, 1/5
    Close @ 2:30 pm

Regular hours resume at 7:45 am on Monday, January 10, 2011. We hope to see you soon.


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