October 2004

ERC Bookends

There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots 
may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on 
the feelings, as now in October.
~Nathaniel Hawthorne

ERC Bookends

Occasional News from the Educational Resources Center

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Tailor-Made 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. 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!

WKU Libraries Events

•October 1: “William H. Natcher: The Gentleman From Kentucky” exhibit opens Kentucky Library and Museum

•October 9: Walking Tour of Historic WKU Architecture, 9:30 a.m., Kentucky Library and Museum, led by Jonathan Jeffrey and co-sponsored by the Landmark Association.

•October 14: Kentucky Live!: Thomas Merton, by Dr. Paul M. Pearson, Director and Archivist of the Thomas Merton Center, Bellarmine University; at 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Bowling Green

•October 16: Decorative Painting with Philip Holder, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kentucky Library and Museum

•October 20: “Big Red: the All-America Mascot Turns 25” Come help us celebrate homecoming at Western Kentucky University with the opening of an exhibit about WKU mascot Big Red!

•October 21: Faraway Places: Australia, by David Keeling, Head Department of Geography and Geology, 7:00 p.m.
-8:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Bowling Green

•October 27: “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation” exhibit opens. Learn about Abraham Lincoln and his journey to Emancipation. Kentucky Library and Museum

For more information, check out October Events at: http://www.wku.edu/library/calendar&event/eventlist.htm

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting 
and autumn a mosaic of them all.
~Stanley Horowitz

Research Guides @ 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 French…? Check out the Department of Modern Languages: French Research Guide, http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlps/rsrchguides/dept/html/french.html

Want to help your students find out more about research in Physics and Astronomy? Check out the possibilities and planets with Department of Physics and Astronomy Departmental Research Guide,

http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlps/rsrchguides/dept/html/Phys.html

all from WKU Libraries’ TopperInfoPortal, TIP (http://www.wku.edu/library/tip/)!

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.
~Elizabeth Lawrence

October is…

National Disability Awareness Month

•Challenging the Spirit Within from WKU Student Disability Services:

http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/Legal/EOO/sds.htm

•DisabilityInfo.gov at http://www.disability.gov/, the gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources

•Americans with Disabilities Act homepage at http://www.ada.gov/

•Disability Resources Monthly at http://disabilityresources.org/

National Archives Week, October 10-16

•Society of American Archivists: http://www.archivists.org/

•Kentucky Department for Library and Archives: http://kdla.ky.gov/

•WKU University Archives, Dept. of Library Special Collections: http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlsc/archives.htm

•WKU Manuscripts and Folklife Archives, Dept. of Library Special Collections: http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlsc/mscripts.htm

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

School Phobia, Panic Attacks and Anxiety in Children, by Márianna Csóti.

This positive and practical book is packed with information and guidance for parents, carers, teachers, and other child-support professionals, on dealing effectively with the difficulties of children whose lives are being adversely affected by this distressing and very real condition.

Lesson Plans for the Busy Librarian: A Standards-Based Approach for the Elementary Media Center, by Joyce Keeling.

In this versatile book, you will find the right tools for fostering students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while working toward the common goal of information literacy.

Bringing Out Their Best: Values Education and Character Development Through Traditional Tales, by Norma J. Livo.

Use the power of story to teach values and good character. The timeless stories featured in this collection originated from cultures and traditions around the world—from Asia and Europe to Africa and the Americas. Included are folktales, fables, Zen Buddhist tales, and even true historical tales.

Teacher Resources

Perfectionism and Gifted Children, by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit.

This book will be helpful to families and educators of gifted students, as well as the gifted children themselves. The question and answer section may ease some anxieties that stem from the problem of perfectionism. (from Scarecrow Education at http://www.scarecroweducation.com/)

Special Educational Needs in the Early Years, 2^nd ed., by Ruth A. Wilson.

How can we help children with special needs become active learners? This fully revised edition takes into account current changes in educational policy to provide the reader with comprehensive information about understanding and working with young children with special needs.

Developing Vocational Expertise, edited by John Stevenson

…offers a systematic found for vocational education and training. Drawing on current research, it provides a theoretical basis for teachers and trainers to develop instructional strategies.

Staff Picks @ the ERC...

Diary of a worm, by Doreen Cronin

It isn’t often that I burst out laughing at a picture book, but I did the minute I opened Diary of A Worm. This book is the diary of a little boy worm (he wears a baseball cap) and tells about his adventures day by day in the world and the lessons he learns. Hopscotch is dangerous, birds are to be avoided, never tell your sister her rear end looks like her face, and it’s hard to play The Hokey Pokey when all you can do is put your head in and out. The pictures by Harry Bliss are funny as can be. This is one of the best picture books I’ve seen in a long time.

The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket (audiobook)
Reading The Slippery Slope is a lot of fun, but listening to it on an audiobook adds a whole new dimension. This is the tenth book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, and most of the books in this series are narrated by Tim Curry. A good reader can make a book come to life, and Tim Curry is one of the best. He gives all the characters distinct voices. When you listen to this book, you are listening to an excellent storyteller.

The Best Cat In The World by Leslea Newman

Victor had a pet cat named Charlie who was the best cat in the world. But Charlie was old and one day he died. Victor was so sad he cried all day. When the veterinarian told him she had a cat named Shellie who needed a home, Victor took her in. Shellie was not like Charlie, but Victor comes to realize she is a good cat in her own way.
This is a touching book that would be good for a child who is grieving the loss of a pet.

Contributed by Ellen Micheletti

The Conch Bearer, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

Set in contemporary India, is an adventure and fantasy story about 12-year-old Anand who finds himself recruited to return to the Himalayas a stolen conch shell that has magical powers. Riveting details about Calcutta and other exotic places combined with descriptions of remarkable creatures make this an entertaining adventure story.
 
Delores On Her Toes, by Barbara Samuels
This is a delightful picture book about a young girl who says her cat, Duncan, is her best friend and that they do everything together. When Delores takes up ballet dancing, she insists that Duncan accompany her wearing his very own tutu. The resulting escapades told in words and pictures are delightful.
 
Welcome Brown Bird, by Mary Lyn Ray
A beautiful picture book, illustrated in oils. A boy learns about bird migration and how woodlands are necessary to bird habitat from a thrush, whose intriguing song awakens him to the beauties and mysteries of nature. 
 

Contributed by Gayle Novick

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October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~George Cooper, October’s Party

What’s New @ the ERC?

Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials, by Marc Aronson.

Aronson shows off both his talent for historical interpretation and his facility as a nonfiction writer as he reconstructs events surrounding the witch trials of 1692. He isn't shy about injecting his own voice in the mix; he often speaks directly to readers, putting the history into a context that sharp teens can grasp and encouraging them to think about how the events connect to their lives and to contemporary culture and politics. ~Booklist

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread, by Kate DiCamillo (Newbery Honor Award for Because of Winn-Dixie)

A charming story of unlikely heroes whose destinies entwine to bring about a joyful resolution. Foremost is Despereaux, a diminutive mouse who, as depicted in Ering's pencil drawings, is one of the most endearing of his ilk ever to appear in children's books. …. This expanded fairy tale is entertaining, heartening, and, above all, great fun. ~School Library Journal

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up Adaptation of Lewis Caroll’s Original Tale, by Robert Sabuda.

Sabuda brings Alice's world to life with breathtaking, three-dimensional images that are incredibly imaginative, intricately detailed, and perfectly executed…. Sabuda’s illustrations pay homage to John Tenniel’s artwork, while providing a fresh look at the story and offering details that add greatly to the reading experience. ~School Library Journal

Halloween.
Sly does it. Tiptoe catspaws. Slide and creep.
But why? What for? How? Who? When! Where did it all begin?
”You don't know, do you?” asks Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud climbing out
under the pile of leaves under the Halloween Tree. “You don't really know!”
~Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree

ERC Special Resources

•Two coin-operated photocopiers are available for copying Reserve Readings and other materials (10 cents/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

•Lamination services are available for posters and other special projects

•We will photocopy pages onto our transparencies for a fee

We look forward to helping you find the resources you need!

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, 
and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth 
seeking the successive autumns.
~George Eliot

ERC Hours

•Monday through Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

•Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

•Saturday: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Fall Break Hours

•Wed., Thu., Fri., Oct. 6, 7, 8: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CLOSED SATURDAY, OCT. 9

(Closed Sundays and University holidays. Special schedules for interim sessions.)

The Educational Resources Center is a campus branch library of WKU Libraries.

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

ERC Bookends, October 2004

Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence
Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance
Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence
Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.
~Yoko Ono, Season of Glass

Quotes for this issue of Bookends from
http://www.egreenway.com/months/monoct.htm