Oh, the lovely fickleness of an April day!
~William Hamilton Gibson
 
April 2005

ERC Bookends

Occasional News from the Educational Resources Center
Western Kentucky University Libraries
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The beginning is always today. ~Mary Wollstonecroft
•Events @ WKU Libraries: http://www.wku.edu/library/calendar&event/eventlist.htm

April 2005 Events: http://www.wku.edu/library/calendar&event/eventlist.htm#apr14

•14: Faraway Places: Digging in the Holy Land: Presented by C. Thomas McCollough, Professor of the Department of Religion, Centre College, Danville, KY. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Barnes &  Noble, 1680 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY. Contact Brian Coutts, 270-745-6121. Admission is free

•14, 2005:  Felts Log House Educational Tour: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., Kentucky Library and Museum. Observe demonstrations of open hearth cooking and spinning by educator and writer Joanne Seiff, an award winning spinner who has diverse experience in open hearth cooking. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, contact Lynne Ferguson at 270-745-2594.

•14-15:  Kentucky Writers Conference: Thursday, April 14 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Friday, April 15 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Bowling Green Community College (South Campus). This conference will feature Kentucky writers and their work. Some of the Kentucky Literary Award nominees will participate in writing workshops, readings, and special presentations. These sessions are open to high school students, WKU students and the general public. The sessions will begin on Thursday, April 14 and continue through Friday, April 15, 2005. On Friday, April 15, we will announce the winners of the Kentucky Literary Awards at a luncheon held in their honor. Winners of the awards will receive $1,000 and a commemorative plaque. Individuals from across the state have been chosen to serve on the judging committee. For more information, contact Jayne Pelaski at 270-745-5016.

•15-16:  Southern Kentucky Book Fest: Friday, April 15, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green. The Southern Kentucky Book Fest begins Friday with Children’s Day. Busloads of school children participate in a variety of activities: "make and do," storytelling, drama, music, costumed literary characters, and the opportunity to meet their favorite authors. The major book signing event held on Saturday, April 16, will feature more than 200 distinguished authors. Nationally known authors who are currently on the bestseller lists or have had recent books on the bestseller lists join the festivities. Many of the authors will be invited to give special presentations, participate in panel discussions, or lead workshops. More than 300 volunteers from the community and region help to make this event a huge success. Some notable authors already confirmed: Sue Grafton, Robert Morgan and Newbery Award winning children’s author, Sharon Creech. For more information, contact Jayne Pelaski at 270-745-5016.

•19: Robert Penn Warren Centennial Exhibition. This exhibit is composed of photographs of acclaimed novelist and poet Robert Penn Warren. The photographer is William Ferris. The opening reception will take place on April 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit is being held in conjunction with the Robert Penn Warren Symposium. For information about the exhibit, call 270-745-2592. To register for the Symposium, contact Mary Ellen Miller at 270-745-5721.

•21: Opening Reception for Robert Penn Warren Centennial Exhibition: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Kentucky Library and Museum. This is the opening activity for the Robert Penn Warren Symposium. For information about the reception, contact Connie Mills at 270-745-6092. To register for the Symposium, contact Mary Ellen Miller at 270-745-5721.

•22-24: Robert Penn Warren Symposium: The 2005 symposium will celebrate the centennial of acclaimed author and poet Robert Penn Warren. For more information about the Symposium or to register, contact Mary Ellen Miller at 270-745-5721.

•28: Felts Log House Educational Tour: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., Kentucky Library and Museum. Observe demonstrations of open hearth cooking and spinning by educator and writerJoanne Seiff, an award winning spinner who has diverse experience in open hearth cooking. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, contact Lynne Ferguson at 270-745-2594.
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I'm not afraid of storms; I'm learning to sail my own ship. ~Louisa May Alcott

•Research Guides @ TIP: (WKU Libraries’ TopperInfoPortal, TIP: http://www.wku.edu/library/tip/)

Did you know...? WKU Libraries provides Research Guides to help students and faculty locate relevant subject area information in print and online, at http://www.wku.edu/library/tip/rsrchguides.html. Check ‘em out!

Looking for resources to help your students with their research papers in… Accounting...? Check out the Department of Accounting Research Guide: http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlps/rsrchguides/dept/html/accdept.html

Want to help your students find out more about research in… Public Health…? Check out the bytes with Department of Public Health Research Guide: http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlps/rsrchguides/dept/html/publich.html

All of our dreams can come true. ~Walt Disney Pages

•April is... (for some really interesting April observances, see http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/apr.htm)
Torn, worn,
Turned too often.
Imaginary worlds live within
Books.

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•Between the Bookends... Noteworthy Titles @ the ERC...

Dear Readers and Riders, by Marguerite Henry
The well-known author of King of the Wind and Misty of Chincoteague answers questions from her readers about herself, her books, and horses.

Wild Horses I Have Known, text and photographs by Hope Ryden.
Text and photographs depict mustang social behavior observed by the author, as well as an account of how the mustang established itself and adapted to being a wild horse in the American West.

Music of Their Hooves: Poems about Horses, by Nancy Springer, illustrated by Sandy Rabinowitz
Here is a novel way to introduce poetry to children--by creating word pictures of a childhood favorite: horses!

Stories:
Folktales, memoirs.
Heroes lead us,
Heroines challenge us, to...
Read!

•Staff Picks @ the ERC...

Discovering What Works for Struggling Readers: Journeys of Exploration With Primary-Grade Students, by Bev Wirt, Carolyn Domaleski Bryan, and Kathleen Davies Wesley
This book takes us into the lives of three children learning how to read. The process offers teacher helpful hints on how to teach children who are struggling to read.

Writers for Young Adults,  by Ted Hipple
This book profiles 129 authors and provides information on their lives and their books. It not only has popular authors, but others that aren’t as well known.

 Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Effective Instruction,  by Donald Orlich
A useful guide incorporating strategies that will help teachers teach effectively. There are key points and ideas at the beginning of each chapter that make it easier for the teacher to implement in the classroom.


Contributed by Anna L. Douthitt

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Library cats
Stalk the stacks
Sharpening claws on bindings....
Scat!


• ERC Special Resources:
~Two coin-operated photocopiers for copying Reserve Readings and other materials (10 cents per copy).
~The ERC has 11 public computers with access to TOPCAT, the WKU Libraries’ catalog (http://topcat2000.wku.edu/) and excellent resources through TIP http://www.wku.edu/library/tip/), Western Kentucky University Libraries’ InfoPortal
~The ERC’s Ellison machine has hundreds of dies, perfect for bulletin boards and poster projects
~Laminator: We will laminate suitable paper items for you. Please allow a two-day turnaround.
~We will photocopy pages onto our transparencies for a fee
We look forward to helping you find the resources you need!

•ERC Hours:             
Monday through Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.                 
Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                                          
Saturday: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.                                              
Closed Sundays.

•Customized Library Skills Instruction:
Roxanne 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. We encourage faculty to ask us to design instruction to suit their particular needs. Tips and training on successfully searching WKU Libraries’ databases are available for students, staff, and faculty. Please don’t hesitate to ask us to create a specific class to meet your needs! To schedule your class for an ERC orientation, please call 745-4552 or 745-4659. ERC staff, Ellen Micheletti, Gayle Novick, and our able student workers look forward to assisting you!

•The Educational Resources Center is a campus branch library of WKU Libraries: http://www.wku.edu/library
Roxanne Myers Spencer, Assistant Professor & Coordinator, Educational Resources Center
Ellen Micheletti, Senior Library Associate
Gayle Novick, ERC Assistant
Annotated Bibliographies compiled by ERC Staff and Student Workers
Dr. Michael Binder, Dean, University Libraries
Dr. Brian E. Coutts, Head, Department of Library Public Services
It doesn't matter how slowly you go -- as long as you don't stop! ~Confucius

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ERC Bookends April 2005
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Quotes for Kids from http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/quotes_for_kids.htm
William Hamilton Gibson quote from http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/April/1/