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Library Requests | Faculty Resources & Video Support | Library Newsletter | Education Resources
Library Requests
Request
a research instruction session with a librarian for your class
Class Research Guides Customized for specific class projects--let us do one for you! This link takes you to the New Testament Timeline research guide, but the drop down menu at the top of every webpage gives a list of the current class project guides available. Safari Montage 2,000 videos from PBS, A&E, and other partners of the Library Video Company are available for our faculty and staff to use on campus through their faculty usernames and passwords. Ask a librarian for more information. Discovery Education streaming Formerly known as United Streaming Video. Over 5000 videos and other teaching resources are here, ready to use. Follow the online instructions to find and download a video. Save it to the Z drive under Library Videos or temporarily store it on your desktop; you can also burn it to a CD or DVD. Optionally, click on "Add to My Content," and it will be listed there the next time you need it. For an initial passcode, contact the library. Free Videos This section of our website gives a detailed list of where to find free educational videos.
Statement of Philosophy on Print vs. Online Sources for Research The MUS library provides both digital and print copies of periodicals, books, and other reference materials through subscription databases and considers them to be of equal value--as opposed to unvetted, open websites such as Wikipedia, personal webpages, and non-scholarly sites.
Library MUSings
DATABASES Teacher Reference Center (TRC) A new index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books, offered free via the EBSCOhost platform. TERC
(Testing and Education Reference Center) Practice
tests and preparation guides for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE, and more. Enter with the MUS username and password, and then create your own account. Professional Collection Thomson Gale's collection of full-text articles from education periodicals. ERIC Research reports on topics in education published by the U.S. Dept. of Education. United Streaming Video Over 5000 videos and other teaching resources are here, ready to use. Follow the online instructions to find and download a video. Save it to the Z drive under Library Videos or temporarily store it on your desktop; you can also burn it to a CD or DVD. Optionally, click on "Add to My Content," and it will be listed there the next time you need it. For an initial passcode, contact the library. General
Reference Databases Journal articles, encyclopedias, biographies, and other
general sources provide a wealth of information on education. About
Distance Learning A good place to explore the
topic of distance learning. Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE) Contains educator-friendly summaries of research on educational programs as well as links to the full-text scientific reviews. From Johns Hopkins University. Bigchalk.com
Provides information on how to use the Internet to enhance
and support learning. EdWeb Provides information on the role of the World Wide Web in education, an interactive HTML crash course, discussions of the history of networking, and education reforms for the 21st century. Edgate History Day Links Nice collection of links for middle and high school students and teachers. English Companion Includes book recommendations, links to articles about education resources, academic success, and classroom help. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse For science and math teachers and sponsored by the Dept. of Education, this site offers curriculum resources, reference services and links to science and math sites. Electronic
School An online magazine for teachers and
school administrators. Foundation for Teaching Economics Curriculum design, lesson plans, special programs, standards, professional development opportunities, and special programs for students. Gateway
to Educational Materials (GEM) A project of
the National Library of Education, designed to help
educators find information on the Internet. A
keyword-searchable database offers more than 12,000 lesson
plans, activities, and projects by grade level. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth, updated daily. Library in the Sky Features over 15,000 quality education links. There is an excellent lesson plan list in the Teacher Resources section. Math Forum Web site designed to provide information on math resources, education, and key issues in the field of mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Hot List The Hotlists are Internet resources that science and mathematics educators and enthusiasts may find useful. MPAA Film Ratings Motion Picture Association of America. Find out the age ratings for various films; search by title. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Web site for this professional organization. New
York Times Learning Network (gr. 6-12) A free
service for students, teachers, & parents, updated
daily. Science
Learning Network Provides access to an online
community of educators, students, schools, science museums
and others. Teacher's Internet Use Guide This guide works with you, designing Internet-based lessons. T.H.E. Journal For technology in the classroom. Thinkfinity Previously known as the Marco Polo Education site, the updated version provides sections on Teacher Resources, Educational Development, and a Literacy Network (sponsored by Verizon). Rated the best site for free downloadable lessons and materials. World Lecture Hall Publishes links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver course materials in any language. The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources This web resource has the largest collection of classroom management and discipline sites. Big6 Lesson plans utilizing the Big 6 information skills curriculum are made available-great for exercising critical thinking proficiencies. Smithsonian Educators can spend time browsing lesson plans and quality educational resources for art and design, science, technology, history, and language arts classes. Fun Mathematics Lessons Contains over 20 mathematical activities for ages K-adult. This site offers lessons on counting and fractions to algebra, and most lessons are "action" based.
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