Google Squared takes a category and creates a starter 'square' of information, automatically fetching and organizing facts from across the web.
Give it a try!!! Google Squared
http://www.google.com/squared
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Hemingway Photo Timeline
View and comment on photos of Ernest Hemingway at the time when Life magazine published his novella Old Man and the Sea.
Life Magazine, September 1, 1952
Old Man and the Sea
Destiny, Fate, or Free Will
Life Magazine, September 1, 1952
Old Man and the Sea
Destiny, Fate, or Free Will
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Digital Comic Museum
Download FREE public domain Golden Age Comics.
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/
All files here have been researched to make sure they are copyright free and in the public domain. To start downloading just register an account and enjoy these great comic books. There is no charge per download and the goal is to archive these comic books online and make them widely available.
ENJOY!
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/
All files here have been researched to make sure they are copyright free and in the public domain. To start downloading just register an account and enjoy these great comic books. There is no charge per download and the goal is to archive these comic books online and make them widely available.
ENJOY!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Wrestle Mania Reading Challenge
Learn more from their promotional video.
Visit the library for a Competitive Project From and a Pledge Form to earn WWE TOPPS Slam Attax Trading Cards.
Visit the library for a Competitive Project From and a Pledge Form to earn WWE TOPPS Slam Attax Trading Cards.
Dewey Browsers
The Dewey Decimal System visual browsing.
Web sites organized by the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
Web sites organized by the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Reading Interest Survey
Provide information to the librarians about your reading interests:
You may choose to include or not include your name on the responses.
You may choose to include or not include your name on the responses.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Celebrate the Freedom to Read!
Learn more about Banned Books Week
What is the difference between a CHALLENGE and a BANNING?
Top 100 Titles Frequently Challenged
Monday, September 13, 2010
YALSA Teens' Top 10 Survey
Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!
Voting is open Aug. 23 through Sept. 17, 2010. Winners will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teenstopten2010
Voting is open Aug. 23 through Sept. 17, 2010. Winners will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teenstopten2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Google Search Story
WARU Library - Books - Research - Technology
Create your own Google Search Story via youtube.com/searchstories
Create your own Google Search Story via youtube.com/searchstories
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
DIGITAL LIBRARIES
100 Extensive University Libraries from Around the World that Anyone Can Access
http://maryandmacdesign.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/100-extensive-university-libraries-from-around-the-world-that-anyone-can-access/
You don’t have to be affiliated with any of these universities to take advantage of some of what they have to offer. From digital archives, to religious studies, to national libraries, these university libraries from around the world have plenty of information for you.
http://maryandmacdesign.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/100-extensive-university-libraries-from-around-the-world-that-anyone-can-access/
You don’t have to be affiliated with any of these universities to take advantage of some of what they have to offer. From digital archives, to religious studies, to national libraries, these university libraries from around the world have plenty of information for you.
Friday, September 3, 2010
NEW BOOKS
Checkout the NEW BOOKS which have arrived in the WRHS Library so far this fall!
Visit the Washburn Rural High School Library site.
http://library.usd437.net
Select the Resource Lists from the left column.
Then choose Public Lists in the upper right side of the computer screen.
The NEW-FALL 2010 list contains the most recent titles added to the online card catalog.
Enjoy!
Still aren't seeing what you have been waiting for?! Talk with a librarian.
Marcy Sandberg sandbmar@usd437.net
Brian Bell bellbri@usd437.net
Visit the Washburn Rural High School Library site.
http://library.usd437.net
Select the Resource Lists from the left column.
Then choose Public Lists in the upper right side of the computer screen.
The NEW-FALL 2010 list contains the most recent titles added to the online card catalog.
Enjoy!
Still aren't seeing what you have been waiting for?! Talk with a librarian.
Marcy Sandberg sandbmar@usd437.net
Brian Bell bellbri@usd437.net
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Test Your Library Knowledge
Online Interactive Games
The Info. Lit. Game (for multiple players!)
http://www.library.appstate.edu/elearn/game/newgametest2.html#
Order in the Library from the University of Texas
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valmstrum/s2s/utopia/library4/src/library4.html
Libraries and Collections game - challenging to understand
http://eps.library.cmu.edu/rooms/documents/libraries-and-collections/Libraries/etc/game2/game2.swf
The Info. Lit. Game (for multiple players!)
http://www.library.appstate.edu/elearn/game/newgametest2.html#
Order in the Library from the University of Texas
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valmstrum/s2s/utopia/library4/src/library4.html
Libraries and Collections game - challenging to understand
http://eps.library.cmu.edu/rooms/documents/libraries-and-collections/Libraries/etc/game2/game2.swf
Friday, August 27, 2010
FREE Online Tutoring Assistance
Homework Kansas [http://www.homeworkkansas.org] is an after school tutoring service that connects Kansas students one-on-one with live tutors.
It is targeted at students in Kindergarten through 12th grades, college introductory students, adult GED students, and other adult learners.
Students can connect to tutors from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week. HomeworkKansas is also available in Spanish everyday from 1:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Help is available in the following subjects:
* Math: elementary, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry and calculus
* Science: elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics
* Social studies: American History, World History, Political Science and more
* English: spelling, grammar, book reports, essay writing and more
If you are unable to access HomeworkKansas through the link above, you might need a Kansas Library Card which is available at local public and school libraries. For more information about HomeworkKansas please contact the State Library of Kansas between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday - Friday. You can send emails to egivens@kslib.info or call (785) 296-8152.
It is targeted at students in Kindergarten through 12th grades, college introductory students, adult GED students, and other adult learners.
Students can connect to tutors from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week. HomeworkKansas is also available in Spanish everyday from 1:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Help is available in the following subjects:
* Math: elementary, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry and calculus
* Science: elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics
* Social studies: American History, World History, Political Science and more
* English: spelling, grammar, book reports, essay writing and more
If you are unable to access HomeworkKansas through the link above, you might need a Kansas Library Card which is available at local public and school libraries. For more information about HomeworkKansas please contact the State Library of Kansas between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday - Friday. You can send emails to egivens@kslib.info or call (785) 296-8152.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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