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Fall Book Sale planned Sept. 16

Posted on August 27th, 2015

Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois University campus will host a fall book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 outside the south entrance of the library.

A large selection of books in all subject areas and hundreds of paperback fiction titles will be available for purchase. All items have been donated by the campus and local communities.

Library staff requests no sales in advance. The proceeds from the sale are used to enhance library programs and services.

In case of inclement weather, the sale will be postponed. For the latest information on scheduling, check the library website, or find Booth Library on Facebook or Twitter.

“Find it @ EIU” becomes “Get Full Text” …and you get your articles faster!

Posted on August 26th, 2015

You might notice a slight change in the way you retrieve articles from the library databases this semester.

For the past several years Booth Library has been using a service we call  finditatEIU. You see it when your database search returns a citation to an article but not the full-text.screenshot image of webpage

Now we are using the

Get Full Text logo service. Read on… 

 

“Find it @ EIU” becomes “Get Full Text” …and you get your articles faster!

Posted on August 26th, 2015

You might notice a slight change in the way you retrieve articles from the library databases this semester.

For the past several years Booth Library has been using a service we call  finditatEIU. You see it when your database search returns a citation to an article but not the full-text.

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The “find it” service allowed you to search across Booth’s  journal holdings to see if we had an electronic version of the article you need.

If we did, finditatEIU provided a link to it.

If we didn’t, finditatEIU  gave you option to request the article through Interlibrary Loan.*

Now we have get full text logo image. It is the same service, but improved!

“Get Full Text” brings the article a step closer to you.

 

If you are searching in a database like Article First, Philosopher’s IndexAmerica: History and Life, and even Google Scholar**,

and you see the    logo, just click it.

You will immediately be whisked directly to the full article.

If we do not have electronic access to the article, you’ll be presented with a menu of options.

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It is a small, barely noticeable change, but get full text logo image is one of those little differences that show you how the librarians are working hard for the EIU community to make access to information as quick and seamless as we possibly can.

*Interlibrary loan is the service we provide in which you can get books or articles from virtually anywhere free of charge. See library.eiu.edu/ill for more information or to place a request.
**Even off campus google scholar will connect to EIU’s get full text logo image if you know how to set it up. Ask the librarians for more information.

Find recreational reading materials here!

Posted on August 21st, 2015

Looking for a book to read just for fun? Booth Library offers a number of resources to help you find recreational reading materials, both fiction and nonfiction.

In the library’s Atrium on the first floor, at the bottom of the central staircase, you’ll find several collections of recreational reads that are set up for easy browsing, including best sellers, graphic novels, magazines and much more. More popular reading material can be found in the Ballenger Teachers Center and in the book stacks.

Interested in ebooks or audiobooks? We have those, too! Just use your Panther Card to log in to our MyMediaMall online catalog.

For more information, see the library’s new guide to finding recreational reading materials.

New Entomology Book Display

Posted on August 21st, 2015

The “Refnews” blog has posted a new entry detailing a display of books on insects and entomology from the Booth collections. Crawl over and check out the bugs!  booth.eiu.edu/insects

Entomology

Posted on August 21st, 2015

Butterfly

Entomology is the the branch of Zoology dedicated to the study of insects and closely related arthropods, with regard to identification, ecology, morphology, physiology, and evolution.

Dr. Ann Fritz

This fall Dr. Ann Fritz is teaching BIO4964 – Entomology

 

 

Bugs?
“Ewww!”  Is this your reaction to these creepy critters?  Don’t be so quick to dismiss them. Insects are important and some are even beautiful, such as the monarch butterfly.  Whether you love them or hate them, they live among us…just listen to the cicadas! Explore this display in the 3000 level hallway for all things creepy and crawly or follow the links below for more information about any of the listed books.

For a more detailed description of insects, see this encyclopedia entry:

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Dutta, H., & Dutt, A. (2007). Insects. In P. Robbins (Ed.), Encyclopedia of environment and society.(pp. 932-934). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412953924.n562

 

From  Sage Knowledge E-Reference Collection:  sage-knowledge-logo

 

  • 500 Insects: A Visual Reference
  • Marshall, S. A. (Steven A.)
  • QL466 .M37 2008x
  • summary | details
  • Amazing Insects: Images Of Fascinating Creatures
  • Chinery, Michael.
  • QL466 .C475 2008
  • summary | details
  • American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to Ddt
  • McWilliams, James E.
  • SB950.2.A1 M39 2008
  • summary | details
  • Bee Lessons: Think Bees, Thank Natural Life, and Bee Happy
  • Scott, Howard.
  • QL568.A6 S36 1999x
  • summary | details
  • Bees: A Natural History
  • O’Toole, Christopher,
  • QL568.A6 O858 2013x
  • summary | details
  • Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation
  • Horn, Tammy, 1968-
  • SF524.5 .H67 2005
  • summary | details
  • Book Of Beetles: A Life-size Guide to Six Hundred Of Nature’s Gems
  • QL575 .B66 2014
  • summary | details
  • Buzz: The Intimate Bond Between Humans and Insects
  • Glausiusz, Josie.
  • QL496.4 .G53 2004
  • summary | details
  • Caterpillars in the Field and Garden: A Field Guide to the Butterfly Caterpillars Of North America
  • Allen, Thomas J., 1940-
  • QL548 .A44 2005
  • summary | details
  • Dragonflies: Magnificent Creatures Of Water, Air, and Land
  • Dokkum, Pieter van, 1972-
  • QL520.2.A1 D65 2015
  • summary | details
  • Essential Entomology: An Order-by-order Introduction
  • McGavin, George.
  • QL468 .M35 2001
  • summary | details
  • Fireflies, Honey, and Silk
  • Waldbauer, Gilbert.
  • SF517 .W35 2009
  • summary | details
  • Four Wings and a Prayer: Caught in the Mystery Of the Monarch Butterflies
  • Halpern, Sue.
  • QL561.D3 H35 2001
  • summary | details
  • Honeybee Democracy
  • Seeley, Thomas D.
  • QL568.A6 S439 2010
  • summary | details
  • Housefly an Everyday Monster
  • QL537.M8 H68 2001x .DVD
  • summary | details
  • How Not to Be Eaten: The Insects Fight Back
  • Waldbauer, Gilbert.
  • QL496 .W336 2012
  • summary | details
  • Illinois Insects and Spiders
  • Macnamara, Peggy.
  • QL475.I3 M33 2005
  • summary | details
  • Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects Of Eastern North America
  • Marshall, S. A. (Steven A.)
  • QL473 .M37 2006x
  • summary | details

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Free charging station now available

Posted on August 12th, 2015

A free electronics charging station is now available for patrons at Booth Library.

The station will charge both Android and Apple devices. Up to eight devices can be charged at one time. The station can be found on the north end of the fourth floor, near the elevator.

EBSCO Industries Inc., a content provider for libraries, provided the station thanks to the sponsorship of Cooper-Bumpus Insurance Agency in Charleston.

“We’ve all been in a situation when we needed to charge our phone or device. The charging station will provide another convenience for our patrons while they’re working at the library,” said Allen Lanham, dean of library services. “We are glad to be able to provide this service for our patrons, and we greatly appreciate our local sponsor for making it possible.”

A Culture of Kindness

Posted on August 12th, 2015

It seems lately that there are lots of people around who don’t treat each other very well. These books for children and young adults, “promote tolerance… and support the transformative power of kindness.” Selected by Professor and Reference Librarian Ann Brownson from an article by Amina Chaudhri in the September, 2014 issue of Booklist. All of these books are available in Booth Library’s Ballenger Teacher’s Center. Chaudhri’s article provides a synopsis and suggests classroom activities aligned with common core.

Chaudhri, A. (2014). A Culture of Kindness. Booklist, 111(1S), 34-38.

  • Counting by 7s
  • Sloan, Holly Goldberg, 1958-
  • 813 SL523co
  • summary | details
  • Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
  • DiCamillo, Kate,
  • 813 D547fl
  • summary | details
  • Sick Day for Amos Mcgee
  • Stead, Philip Christian.
  • 800 St311si
  • summary | details

Looking for some shade?

Posted on August 10th, 2015

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Arbor Day is April 24,

(but you can appreciate trees any day)

book cover imageTrees: Their Natural History
Peter Thomas
QK475 .T48 2014

 

 

 

 

book cover imageThe Tree: A natural history of what trees are, how they live and why they matter
Colin Tudge
QK475 .T83 2006

 

 

 

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Gingko: the Tree that Time Forgot
Peter Crane
QK494.5.G48 C73 2013

 

 

 

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Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: a Cultural History
William Kerrigan
SB63.C46 K47 2012

 

 

 

 

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 Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
Michael A. Dirr
Reference Room 3000 level
SB435 .D57 2011

 

 

 

 

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Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning
(Ballenger Teachers Center stacks)
SB55 .G74 2001x

 

Recycle this Book: 100 Top Children’s Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green
(Ballenger Teachers Center)
363.72 R2458

After you’ve read a few, get up and take a walking tour trees on the EIU campus.

2010 map (pdf) of trees on the EIU Campus

Campus tree inventory project (Thut Greenhouse 2011)

Help for autism: the latest research

Posted on August 6th, 2015

Recently published books in Booth related to Autism and Autism research

For a more compete list, search the catalog for “autism spectrum disorders.”

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Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum in Secondary Schools:
a Practical Guide for Teaching Assistants
LC4717 .C36 2015

Music Therapy Handbook
ML3920 .M89776 2015

2014

Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities:
a Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, AD/HD,
Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental
Illness
LC4813 .O75 2014

Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals for Individuals
with Autism Spectrum Disorders
RC553.A88 G36 2014x

A1The PEERS Curriculum for School-Based Professionals: Social Skills Training
for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
LC4717.5 .L38 2014

Handbook of Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research,
Policy, and Practice
SpringerLink ebook

Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-Term Relationships:
Fully Revised and Updated with DSM 5 Criteria (2nd edition)
CARLI ebook

a2Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety and More!
The One-Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
J506.B44 K88 2014

Language Sampling with Adolescents:
Implications for Intervention
RJ496.S7 N57 2014

The Myth of Mirror Neurons: the Real Neuroscience of Communication and
Cognition
QP376 .H53 2014

 

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Drawing Autism
N8356.M4 M85 2014x

Technology and Students with Special Educational Needs: New Opportunities and Future Directions
LC4019 .T448 2014x


 

 

 

2013

Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Electronic Reference)

Springer e-book

2012

Teaching Play to Children with Autism:
Practical Interventions Using Identiplay
LC4717.5 .P47 2012x

LC4717.5 .P47 2012x .CDROM (4th floor)

 

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