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May 2005

FROM THE LIBRARIAN'S DESK


The Penguin Story Tellers Club story telling sessions for the Spring Semester wrap up this month.  Check at the CRC's circulation desk for a complete listing of all story telling dates and times for the upcoming term.  The club will next meet in September 2005 to elect new officers and determine its agenda for the new Academic Year. The date of the September meeting will be announced. Upcoming storytelling sessions for the Summer Term, as well as special conferences, events as well as the May NOLA School Library Symposium in August are scheduled. As usual, door prizes for club members who attend will be given out.

The BCOE and Wilcox CRC are proud to be starting a new initiative this year on Information Literacy in local area schools.  As part of the Institute for Library and Information Literacy Institute's, students in TEC, STEP and 3706 are incorporating the new ODE Library Standards and Benchmarks into their curriculum units and lesson plans.  To learn more about this program check out the Wilcox CRC's new web site on ILILE.

IMPORTANT NEWS!
The Wilcox CRC was awarded $2,000.00 for its programs to assist BCOE students with incorporating the ODE Library Standards into their curriculum units. Entitled Project TILE (Teachers and Information Literacy Education), it is one of two state-wide awards given by ILILE. Stop by the Wilcox CRC to learn more about Project TILE.

The Mahoning County Educational Resource Center, St. Anne's School in Austintown, and Poland City Schools donated hundreds of brand-new textbooks, many of them in mathematics, to the Wilcox CRC in the summer months. All of these are now on the shelves for your use.  Come in and check them out!

The Wilcox CRC circulated 4,609 items in April, 2005.  This accounted for 20.28% of Maag Library's total circulation.  The monthly circulation represents a 2% increase from the April, 2004 figure.

Dr. McEwing has been busy revising and updating the Beeghly College of Education's website.  Be sure to check it out.  Part of that revision includes a web page on Wilcox CRC Librarian Paul Rohrbaugh.
 
There have been a number of changes to the Maag Library website and OhioLINK databases. All of them are designed to make researching more efficient and effective.  The Maag Library website also has a new look to it, with some added features that make navigating the OhioLINK databases and internet a little easier.  Please do not hesitate to ask any CRC staff member or the CRC librarian for insight or help in using these databases.  You can obtain flyers that list new web sites, and research tips for database/internet searches at the Wilcox CRC's circulation desk.  Also, group bibliographic instructional tours can be scheduled by contacting librarian Paul Rohrbaugh at Y.S.U. extension 3217 or by email phrohrbaugh@hotmail.com

Speaking of OhioLINK databases, it is possible for current students, faculty, and staff of YSU to access the OhioLINK databases from off campus.  The Maag Library patron barcode, which is located on the back of the YSU identification card, is the password which enables this remote access feature.  This new remote access will work best on Netscape 4.xx.  If you need a barcode, bring your YSU ID with a current validation sticker to the circulation desk. 

Please don't forget to check your circulation record regularly.  Items that you placed on hold, status of requests for OhioLINK loans,  items currently checked out to you, and fines (heaven forbid!) should be  monitored.  If you do not have a library barcode, stop at the Wilcox CRC's circulation desk to obtain one. 

        Notable Dates in May


  • May 4th 9:15 to 9:45 and 2:15 to 2:45. Story telling sessions at the Wilcox CRC with the Little Penguins Daycare. Melissa Pinkerton presenting in the morning, Amanda Cappitte presenting in the afternoon.
  • May 5th, 2:30. All BCOE College Faculty meeting at Mackay Auditorium.
  • May 6th, 9:15 to 9:45. Story telling session with the Thumbs-Up Daycare, Hayley McEwing presenting. At the Wilcox CRC weather permitting, otherwise at the Daycare.
  • May 13th, 9:00 to 2:00. Wilcox CRC Librarian and members of the Penguin Story Tellers Club presenting reviews of children's literature titles at the NOLA Book Look.
  • May 14th. Last day of Spring Semester hours.
  • May 16th through 20th. Wilcox CRC open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during Break Week.
  • May 23rd. Start of Summer Semester hours.

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