Update from Booth Library - Secondary Departmental Coordinators, Fall 2024 by Michele K McDaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh Here is a quick, interactive way for you to see several new resources the library is providing specifically for COE. As always, please reach out with material requests or ideas for class collaborations. en-us 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC 2024-08-15 20:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Library Events mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031632 Check out the variety of events and workshops available this Fall 2024. Encourage your students to join us for BINGO on Thursday August 29th, 6-7pm.

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031632 Empowered Researcher Workshops mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031633 Encourage your students to join us for the Empowered Researcher workshop series. Registration is available, but not required.


Join us to learn tips and tricks we don't have time to teach in class! Sessions will include:

  • Use Wikipedia and Google to your advantage

  • How AI can help with databases

  • Why ZoteroBib should be your best friend for citations

  • Cut your reading time in HALF: how to really read a journal article

All sessions are from 4:30 - 5pm in the E-classroom on the 4000 Level of Booth.

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031633 Let's work together! mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031635 Want to collaborate? Send me an email (mkmcdaniel@eiu.edu) to schedule a class session, use the link below to book an appointment, or embed me as a librarian in your D2L course. ]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031635 Book an appointment mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031636 Use this link yourself and share with your students ]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031636 Available for walk-in help during BTC Office Hours mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031637 Find the current schedule here: https://eiu.libcal.com/calendar/btcofficehours]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031637 Reminder! TeachingBooks mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031639 Students and faculty now have access to TeachingBooks which provides resources about children's books and authors including author name pronunciation clips, authors reading their books, lesson plan resources, and more. Click to Sign In/Sign Up and create an account with your EIU email. Let me know if you would like a demo for your class!

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031639 New York Times Subscription mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031640 Booth Library now provides subscriptions to the New York Times for all faculty, staff, and students! Visit this guide to find out how to set up your free subscription to the News. The subscription also comes with access to The New York Times The Learning Network for teachers which includes lesson plans, writing prompts, quizzes, and more.

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031640 Films on Demand mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031641 Need video footage for your class? Check out Films on Demand. Films on Demand features 40,000+ educational videos including over 1,500 videos related to Education.

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031641 EBSCO's new interface mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031642 EBSCO has updated its interface! Use the Share feature to create a link to an article for D2L readings. Workshops on the new interface will be offered throughout the fall semester if you would like additional help.

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031642 Have books delivered right to your office! mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031643 Booth is happy to contact you when new titles arrive. You can also have books delivered to your office on request. Use this form to request single books or email booko@eiu.edu with your name, library number, department, and a list of books including title, author, and call number to have them pulled by our staff and and delivered to your office.]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031643 Suggest a purchase mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031644 I love receiving purchase requests. Please, send requests to your department's library coordinator, to me directly, or fill out this form: https://www.eiu.edu/booth/requests/suggest.html

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031644 Schedule a class visit mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031645 Fill out this form if you would like me to visit your class.


Did you know you can reserve the Center for Student Innovation active learning classroom for up to four sessions per semester?

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031645 Education Books Recently Added to the Collection mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031647 We have a variety of new Education books recently added to the library's collection. Click to see more!

]]> 2024-08-15 20:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031647 Dr. Annette Christy Collection mkmcdaniel https://padlet.com/boothlibraryRES/ojjp46utsinxzerh/wish/3077031648 Did you know the Ballenger Teachers Center gets an annual donation from EIU alumna, Dr. Annette Christy? This year, her generous donation was used to update our juvenile nonfiction collection with over 60 juvenile books in the areas of weather, apples, energy, food, math concepts, seeds, sunlight, trees, and the water cycle.

Click here to see what books were purchased in 2024.

To view the complete Dr. Annette Christy Collection, click here.

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