Monday, October 27, 2008
New databases:Women and Social Movements
Women and Social Movements is a resource for students and scholars of U.S. history and U.S.
women's history. Organized around the history of women in social
movements in the U.S. between 1600 and 2000, the website seeks to
advance scholarly debates and understanding at the same time that it
makes the insights of women's history accessible to teachers and
students at universities, colleges, and high schools. Access from http://www.shoreline.edu
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New databases: Theatre in Video
Theatre in Videocontains more than 250 definitive performances of the world's leading
plays, together with more than 100 film documentaries, online in
streaming video - more than 500 hours in all. This release contains 279
titles, representing hundreds of leading playwrights, actors and
directors. Included are landmark performances such as The Iceman
Cometh, Awake and Sing, Dom Juan, Bérénice, Long Day's Journey Into
Night, Playboy of the Western World, Krapp's Last Tape, and the
complete works of Shakespeare as produced by the BBC and other
theatrical companies. 3 concurrent users. Access from Shoreline Community College Library web site: http://www.shoreline.edu/library
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New databases: Classical Music Library
Classical Music Library is the world's largest multi-label database of classical music
recordings for listening and learning in libraries.Classical Music
Library includes recordings of music written from the earliest times
(e.g., Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary
composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber,
orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera. 3 concurrent users. Access it from the Shoreline Community College Library web site http://www.shoreline.edu/library
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New links in Subject pages
We have added links to potentially useful and interesting web sites.
Education:
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-use collection of more
than 13,000 resources from the many disciplines related to child care
and early education. Economics: ReliefWeb
describes itself as "the global hub for time-critical humanitarian
information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters." Information
includes maps and documents from other UN offices, nongovernmental
organizations, academic institutions, and media outlets.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
A-Z Journal Search
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Technology Moments Fall Quarter
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The Shoreline CC Library, Technology and
is offering Technology Moments: 30 minute informal talks about technologies
from Web 2.0 and beyond. Technology can help you manage the information overload
in your studying, teaching and everyday life. We will talk about cutting-edge
technologies and services that are getting buzz. Some of these technologies
will have longevity and some will fizzle. Decide for yourself! Please join us
in the library classroom, room 4214, as staff and faculty from the Library,
eLearning, Media and TSS talk about these cutting-edge, practical technologies.
Faculty and staff are all welcome!
| Google Apps/Sites |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
October 14
4214 |
Gavin Smith Claire Murata |
Student email has moved to
Gmail, which has some powerful add-ons, such as calendar, documents and
sites. While staff/faculty email will remain on Outlook Exchange, come
learn about ways to enhance student learning and performance using
Gmail.
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Go.Shoreline.edu
For Students! |
Thursday 1:00-1:30
October 16
4214 |
Gavin Smith Claire Murata
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Student email has moved to Gmail, which has some powerful add-ons,
such as calendar, documents and sites. Come learn how to use these
tools and make your learning experience easier, more efficient and more
collaborative.
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| Creative Commons |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
October 21
4214 |
Tom Moran Claire Murata |
Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists,
artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the
freedoms they want it to carry. |
Go.Shoreline.edu
For Students! |
Thursday 1:00-1:30
October 23
4214 |
Gavin Smith Claire Murata |
Student email has moved to Gmail, which has some powerful add-ons, such
as calendar, documents and sites. Come learn how to use these tools and
make your learning experience easier, more efficient and more
collaborative. |
| Wikis in Blackboard |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
October 28
4214 |
Debby Handrich Claire Murata |
WIKIS in Blackboard:
A Wiki can be built directly into your hybrid or online class. Check out how students use WIKIS to share
information and work collaboratively even at a distance.
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Go.Shoreline.edu
For Students!
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Thursday 1:00-1:30
October 30
4214 |
Gavin Smith Claire Murata |
Student email has moved to Gmail, which has some powerful add-ons, such
as calendar, documents and sites. Come learn how to use these tools and
make your learning experience easier, more efficient and more
collaborative. |
| Outlook
for productivity |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
Nov 4
4214 |
Cassie Calder Claire Murata |
Outlook has powerful tricks to aid productivity. Come learn how to
make meetings, tag and flag email, and make rules to automatically sort
email, not to mention other useful tricks.
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Go.Shoreline.edu
For Students! |
Thursday 1:00-1:30
November 6
4214
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Gavin Smith Claire Murata |
Student email has moved to Gmail, which has some powerful add-ons, such
as calendar, documents and sites. Come learn how to use these tools and
make your learning experience easier, more efficient and more
collaborative. |
| MERLOT: Social Networking for Instructors |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
Nov 18
4214 |
Debby Handrich Claire Murata |
MERLOT is a social networking tool for instructors. Use Merlot’s site to browse online learning
materials, find expert colleagues in your discipline, view shared assignments,
or find guest “virtual” speakers.
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| Elluminate |
Tuesday 1:00-1:30
Nov 25
4214 |
Debby Handrich Patricia Wade |
ELLUMINATE: You’ve
heard about “webinars” but how do you participate at one, let alone lead
one? Learn about Elluminate and it’s
many features for holding virtual
meetings and office hours.
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