Reference Blog :: Reference Books http://www.sreference.com/blog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:12:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Important Role of the Library in a School http://www.sreference.com/blog/the-important-role-of-the-library-in-a-school/ http://www.sreference.com/blog/the-important-role-of-the-library-in-a-school/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:12:44 +0000 admin http://www.sreference.com/blog/?p=59 The school library is a centre where students and staff have access to variety of resources. The main objective of the school library is to make sure that all the members of the school have equal right to use books, information and information technology. The school library uses all type of media and internet as well for information gathering. School libraries are different from the public libraries because it serves as learner oriented laboratories. Researchers have proved that school libraries are very helpful in a student’s academic achievement. It also serves as a place for students to perform independent work, use computers, equipment and research materials. It provides wide range of learning opportunities like social, cultural and educational growth of students.

The main role of the school library is:

It eases the planning and implementation of learning programs that will provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in a constantly changing social and economic environment. Through resource-based programs, students acquire skills to collect, critically analyse and organise information, problem-solve and communicate their understandings.

To cater to the differences in learning and teaching styles through the provision of and equality of access to, a wide range of materials, fiction and non-fiction, print, audio, video and digital.

Provide teachers with access to relevant curriculum information and professional development materials within and outside the school; and opportunities to cooperatively plan implement and evaluate learning programs which integrate information resources and technologies.

Having a school library is big advantage because it has a long history of instruction and a captive audience. Students also enjoy close working relationships with their teachers. It also has room where computer classes are held to ensure children learn basic technology skills and internet use. When students get a project or assignment in a school, they make a use of the library in gathering information and researching the topic.

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Site of the Month for November 2011 talks about Reference Directory. Meso Reference is an inclusive web directory of reference which collects all reference resources, book and magazines, dictionaries, education, museums, libraries, colleges and universities, language schools, k-12 and public libraries.

]]> http://www.sreference.com/blog/site-of-the-month-for-november-2011/feed/ 0 What library books are available to download onto my e-reading device (Kindle, iPad, NOOK, etc.)? http://www.sreference.com/blog/what-library-books-are-available-to-download-onto-my-e-reading-device-kindle-ipad-nook-etc/ http://www.sreference.com/blog/what-library-books-are-available-to-download-onto-my-e-reading-device-kindle-ipad-nook-etc/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:57:35 +0000 admin http://www.sreference.com/blog/?p=53 “At this point, the MIT Libraries are unable to provide entire books that you can download onto an e-reading device. We would love to provide downloadable e-content of all kinds to the MIT community. Unfortunately, most publishers have made it very difficult or impossible for academic libraries to allow users to download e-books to e-reading devices. We’ll continue to work with publishers to get the content that MIT users want, how they want it.

Exceptions:

* Early English Books Online (EEBO) – download entire books as PDFs. See instructions.
* Eighteenth Century Books Online (ECCO) – download 250 pages at a time.
* HathiTrust – download entire books as PDFs. Check the box for “”full view only”" to search only for downloadable books.

Some e-books and e-journals will allow you to download a PDF of one page, chapter, or article at a time. Generally, if you see that a downloadable PDF is available, you can transfer that PDF to most e-reading devices, including Kindle, iPads, and NOOK. To find out how, see the answer for “”How do you transfer a PDF file from a computer to an e-reading device?”"

In addition, there are a few ways to get free books for your device:

* Public libraries in the area offer access to download many popular books and audiobooks through a system called “”Overdrive.”" Overdrive works with all major e-reading devices, except the Amazon Kindle.
o Boston Public Library: Massachusetts residents (including students) can apply online for a BPL eCard that will allow access to BPL’s e-books on Overdrive.
o Minuteman Library Network: Check the list of libraries to see if you qualify as a member, then visit Minuteman Library Network’s Overdrive to get started.
* There are many free books available for download, including many classics in the public domain. Some of the e-books in the resources listed in this guide for free Kindle books can be downloaded by many other devices, too.”

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Site of the Month for June 2011 is about Reference Directory. Top Reference is the leading reference directory with various resources of libraries, colleges & universities, museums, book & magazines, information for education & knowledge management.

]]> http://www.sreference.com/blog/site-of-the-month-for-june-2011/feed/ 0 High Museum of Art http://www.sreference.com/blog/high-museum-of-art/ http://www.sreference.com/blog/high-museum-of-art/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:14:42 +0000 Andy Johnson http://www.sreference.com/blog/?p=28 Atlanta’s High Museum of Art is a division of the Woodruff Art Center, which also includes the Alliance Theater and the 14th Street Playhouse. The High was founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association. In 1926 Mrs. Joseph High donated her family home on Peachtree Street to be the museum’s permanent home. The museum moved into a new brick structure adjacent to the home in 1955. As the museum’s collection grew over the next two decades, money was raised to build a larger facility. After raising $20 million dollars, the High moved into a new building in 1983, designed by award-winning architect Richard Meier. This tripled to museum’s exhibition space. In another expansion in 2005, three new buildings designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano were opened. The facades of these buildings were designed to unite with the Meier building.

The High Museum of Art has more than 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection. These include 19th and 20th century American art, decorative arts and design, European art, African art, folk art, modern and contemporary art, and photography. In addition to the permanent collections, the High showcases a number of special exhibitions each year. Three specials exhibitions are now in their final weeks at the High Museum. Atlanta is the only venue for this exhibition, which runs through January 9, 2011. “Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting” runs through January 2, 2011. This special exhibition contains 25 works of the Italian Renaissance painter from the National Galleries of Scotland. Some have never been shown in the US. “Signs of Life: Photographs by Peter Sekaer” contains 88 prints by the Danish-born photographer. This is the first major exhibition dedicated to his work. This exhibition concludes on January 9, 2011.

The High Museum of Art recently received a gift of 47 works of art, the majority of which are posters and prints, by major Parisian artists including Toulouse-Lautrec. This is the one of the High’s largest and most significant gifts of art. A special exhibition of these works entitled “Toulouse-Lautrec and Friends” will open in January 2011. The High Museum is well worth a visit at any time, but especially with so many special exhibits scheduled.

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