What's new in the OLP Library?
Faculty & Staff's guide to what's new in the OLP Library.
Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the debut of the OLP Library Newsletter! We hope this will help keep everyone on campus updated on all things new in the Library. Here's the type of info that may be featured:
- past & upcoming events
- stats on library usage
- spotlight on new resources
- a featured Web 2.0 tool
- whatever else might capture your fancy
Memorable Moments from March
Mary E. Pearson visits OLP
The award winning author spoke to students during CC on March 27th! She focused on the theme of bio-medical ethics in her ever popular YA series The Jenna Fox Chronicles. She also shared her experiences working as a writer.
Annual Poetry Contest & Read Aloud
Students gathered in the Library on March 31st to share and hear poems. We received 45+ poems for our contest and are proud to display the 4 winning poems in the Library. Be sure to stop by and read them.
It's a wrap! 23 Things ends...sort of!
Technically our 10-week program has ended but that doesn't mean we won't be sharing and learning more Web 2.0 tools! For those of you who fell behind, the Library is here when you're ready to pick up where you left off.
Tech Tip: Digital Media Exit Card
This Tech Tip can be used with any discipline! Here's some fun ideas on how to analyze your students' learning with digital tools:
- Have students boil down the essence of a class in a Tweet. Or create a Twitter inspired board like this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/83949980524752415/ (just make sure students are limited to 140 character "tweets").
- Students find/create a photo illustrating the key learning moment and then post it on a class Flickr or Instagram account.
- Challenge students to create a 6-second Vine video or 16-second MixBit video that summarizes the major elements covered in class.
This concept is from Matt Levison's Edutopia blog.
Hey YOU! Return Your Library Stuff!
Please make sure all of your library items are returned by May 22nd. It's critical that we have an accurate inventory and can replace any lost/damaged items before we come back from summer break. Thank you!
Also, May 5th will be the last day for students to check out books. This ensures we are able to track down books before school ends. If you know you have an assignment that requires students to check out materials after May 5th, please come speak to us in the Library.
Also, May 5th will be the last day for students to check out books. This ensures we are able to track down books before school ends. If you know you have an assignment that requires students to check out materials after May 5th, please come speak to us in the Library.
Event Information
Library Items Faculty Due Date
When?
Thursday, May 22, 2014, 05:00 PM
Where?
Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Oregon Street, San Diego, CA, United States
Poetry Contest Fun
Poetry Reading
Students volunteered to read their poems aloud to the group. Some opted to describe their inspiration and the meaning behind their poems.
Poetry Themed Activities
Newspaper Blackout Poems are made by redacting words from an article using a black felt pen.
Book Spine Poetry involves searching the shelves for books whose titles have words to make up your poems.
They came up with some cool stuff!
Book Spine Poetry involves searching the shelves for books whose titles have words to make up your poems.
They came up with some cool stuff!
Thank you Poetry Contest Judges!
A HUGE thank you to the following people for helping judge all of the poems this year:
Margot Howard
Katie Turner
Deanna Buhr
Teri Heard
Lisa Danaher
We could not have done it without your help!
Margot Howard
Katie Turner
Deanna Buhr
Teri Heard
Lisa Danaher
We could not have done it without your help!
Online Databases Galore
Did you know that we've added over 20 new online databases to our collection? These databases are excellent for research in History, Science, Religion, English, Foreign Language, Music, Arts, Math, Computer Science and Health!
Wanna know which databases are best for your class/assignment? Email sdevore@aolp.org to set up a quick and easy tutorial.
Wanna know which databases are best for your class/assignment? Email sdevore@aolp.org to set up a quick and easy tutorial.
Full List of Online Databases
Click the button above to locate the databases. Then go to the "Online Databases" tab. Note: You will need a San Diego Public Library card number for access. You can get one from the OLP Library.
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