You are cordially invited to visit our newest exhibits!

• Currently on display in the ERC: "Guys Read," based on the suggestions of theStinky Cheese Man himself (John Scieszka) for encouraging boys to read.  We are proud to display a wide variety of books that will engage even the most reluctant readers (and girls will love them, too!)

• Beginning in early February 2002: We are delighted to showcase a few of the Kentucky Library's 19th and early 20th century children's literature. Take a trip down memory lane, or share these treasures with your students. Here are a few of the wonderful titles on display in the display case just outside the ERC:

St. Nicholas Magazine, 1874	Zaner & Bloser Method Writing Manual, 1938
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1905	Spelling Today 2, by J. Murray Lee, Virgil Stinebaugh, and Dorris May Lee, 1945
Bob, Son of Battle, by Alfred Ollivant, 1898	New National Fourth Reader, by Charles Barnes, 1884

The ERC is most grateful for the opportunity to showcase these wonderful titles.
Our thanks to Nancy Baird, Acting Department Head, Department of Library Special Collections,
and Connie Mills, Coordinator of the Kentucky Library, for their generosity and assistance.

• ERC faculty & staff wish you all a productive and enjoyable Spring semester!
• Bookends will bring you updates on the ERC's services and collections...
• We welcome feedback & encourage all to use our resources!

Bibliographic Instruction

Roxanne Myers Spencer, ERC Coordinator, invites all education faculty to schedule
bibliographic instruction classes in the Educational Resources Center for their teacher education students. BI classes include a tour of our unique subject alcoves, the ever-growing juvenile collection, curriculum guides, and online subscription databases. To schedule your class for an ERC orientation, please call x4552 or x 4659. ERC staff, Ellen Micheletti and Esther French, and our able student workers look forward to assisting you!

Between the Bookends...Noteworthy Titles at the ERC....

Child of the Warsaw Ghetto, written by David Adler, illustrated by Karen Ritz
Follow the moving story of young Froim Baum from home to orphanage to ghetto to Dachau to freedom.

Down Cut Shin Creek: The Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky,by Kathi Appelt & Jeanne Cannella Schmitzer
These intrepid librarians braved treacherous weather and trails to deliver books to remote families.

The Cheyennes: People of the Plains, by Nancy Bonvillain
Students explore the culture, communities, religious beliefs, values, and day-to-day life of Native American peoples.

The Monsters of Morley Manor: A Madcap Adventure,by Bruce Coville
Renowned children's author takes us into his world of monsters and creepy-crawlies:Enter at your own risk!

Life in Ancient Egypt, written by William Crouch, illustrated by Robin Lawrie
This Pictures of the Past title offers young readers an engaging and informative look at early Egyptian culture.

Working Together: Tools for Collaborative Teaching, by Anita DeBoer & Susan Fister
A flexible, practical workbook for creating a balanced co-teaching environment in any classroom.

Teaching Information & Technology Skills: The Big 6^tm in Elementary Schools, by Michael B. Eisenberg & Robert E. Berkowitz
Provides the tools for devising, implementing, and evaluating IT through this popular educational approach.

Reading Stories for Comprehension Success: 45 High-Interest Lessons with Reproducible Selections & Questions That Make Kids Think (Junior High Level, Reading Levels 7-9), by Katherine L. Hall
That take-a-deep-breath title pretty much says it all...!

Jocelyn and the Ballerina, written by Nancy Hartry, illustrated by Linda Hendry
Jocelyn's mother does notthink ballet outfits are the proper attire for flower girls, but will Jocelyn get her way?

Sir Dwight the Knight, by Kathryn Lewis
For sheer delight, you must--you might?--read of the plight of Sir Dwight the Knight!

Belle Teal: A Novel,by Ann M. Martin
The prolific creator of The Baby-sitter's Club series will move readers of all ages with this coming-of-age story.

Gugu's House, written and illustrated by Catherine Stock
Kukamba--who loves decorating her grandmother's mud home--learns the importance of the rains in Zimbabwe.

Some of the Kinder Planets, storiesby Tim Wynne-Jones
Travel to exotic locales...publishing perambulations...abductions by aliens...? Read these stories to find out more!

• Two coin-operated photocopiers are available for copying Reserve Readings and other materials.
• The ERC has 12 computers with access to TopCat and excellent resources through TIP,

Western Kentucky Libraries' Topper InfoPortal
• The ERC has an Ellison machine with a large selection of dies
• Lamination services are available for posters and other special projects