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Prairie Views:
the newsletter of the Prairie Area Library |
System News
Upcoming Public Library Trustee Training
We still have a few public libraries
which have not met the upcoming Per Capita requirement of having at least one
trustee attend training before the October grant application deadline.
We currently
have programs scheduled on:
Monday, August 21 at Tiskilwa
Thursday, September 21 at
Rock Falls.
Even if your trustees have been to one of the training programs,
they are perfectly welcome to attend another! To register for one of these
programs, visit http://www.palsnet.info/events/?Action=Calendar. If you have
trouble registering, contact Shirley Grasty at shirleyg@palsnet.info or x2706.
Events/Continuous Learning
CLeO: All continuous learning events
sponsored by PALS are open to all staff or representatives of member libraries.
Registration is required for all PALS continuous learning programs. To
register, visit the PALS CLeO at http://www.palsnet.info/events/
Information on registration, how to set up a CLeO account, and PALS procedures
for continuous learning can be found on the PALS website at: http://www.palsnet.info/services/cl/default.asp
PALS
Events by Month
OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries)
Link to OPAL's Chronological
List of Upcoming Programs, available and free
to anyone interested.
Upcoming programs of interest
On August 21st Homer Township Public Library
and PALS
are hosting two programs. These programs are being held live in Shorewood
and videoconferenced with Coal Valley and Rockford. Both programs feature
Jessamyn West, a nationally known speaker and technology educator.
August
21st 10:00-12:00
On the Fly Tech Support
Public access computers in libraries
bring new challenges to reference and circulation desk staff. Fortunately
there are many quick and simple things you can do to troubleshoot most common
PC problems. Jessamyn West will lead a training session on how library staff
can user their superpowers of research, helpful service and tenacity to
address and solve many PC problems.
August 21st 2:00-4:00
Search-It's not
all Google
Since search syntax is simpler some say "Search seems stupid".
This of course is slander!!!!! Doing online searching is easy to do satisfactorily,
but more complicated to do well. Jessamyn West will delve into the syntax
of Google, First Search and other online search engines and demonstrate simple,
advanced and EXTREME searching techniques. Search like a superstar: start
here.
Jessamyn West is a community technology educator in Central Vermont
working with seniors and public librarians to help them use technology to
solve problems. She is also the editor of librarian.net and a moderator at
MetaFilter.com
Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library
(ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided
by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
Budget and Finance for Librarians
The Graduate School
of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign(UIUC) is pleased to offer a six-week, online continuing
education (non-credit) course on Budget and Finance for Librarians.
--Dates:
August 23 - September 27, 2006
--Online live/synchronous sessions: Wednesdays
2-4 PM Central
--Instructor: Robert H. Burger, Ph.D.,CPA, Associate University
Librarian for Services
--Cost: $300
For more information go to: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/bf.html
It Could
Happen to You!
Preparing for library disaster recovery. Please join
the Northern Illinois University Libraries Tuesday September 19, 2006 for
a free workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Libraries. Doors to
the Illinois Room (Holmes Student Center, NIU-DeKalb) will open at 1:30 p.m.
The presentation will take place from 2-4 p.m. A question and answer session
will follow the presentation.
This valuable program is open to all public and academic library staff and
trustees. For public libraries, this workshop may provide the foundation
of the disaster recovery plan which must be included in the fall 2007 submission
of the Public Library Per Capita Grant application. Please plan now to attend
this valuable free workshop. Space is limited and reservations are required.
To register, please go to: http://www.ulib.niu.edu/recoveryworkshop.htm no
later than 5p.m. Monday September 11, 2006.
For additional information contact
Jane Farmer, NIU Libraries, 815-753-9869.
Member News
Temporary Library Closings
The Clinton Community College Library will be closed for construction
beginning August 18th. The project is estimated to take a full month. The collection
will be unavailable and indicated accordingly in Quad-LINC. The staff will
be located elsewhere in the building and will keep the same phone numbers (563.244.7046
and 563.244.7106). The fax number will remain the same as well. Thanks for
bearing with us. The end result will be new lighting, heating, and most importantly—central
air.
The Moline Public Library at 3130 41st street will be closing at 5:00 p.m., Saturday,
August 12, 2006 in preparation for the move into the new library at 3210 41st
street. The new library plans to open to the public by the end of August. Outside
book returns will continue to be emptied daily. Overdue fines will be forgiven
while the library is closed.
Rock Island Main Library To Undergo a Makeover in September.
The Main Library will be closed to the public from Tuesday, September 5
through September 30. PALS deliveries will continue as usual. The library's 30/31
and Southwest Branch locations will remain open to serve the public. Patrons
may return items via the bookdrop on 4th Avenue or to any local library in the
Quad-LINC system. The Main Library collection will also remain available during
the closing.
Friends
of the Moline Public Library Moving Sale
The Friends
of the Moline Public Library will be having a moving sale at 3130 41st Street
on Saturday, August 19. The sale will start at 8:00 a.m. for Friends members
only and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to the public. Anyone interested in joining the
Friends can pay the $5 membership the morning of the sale. Items for sale include
shelving, desks, tables, chairs, cabinets, and more. All items must be removed
by 3:00 p.m. the day of the sale. Please bring tools. Cash and carry only.
PALS Members Featured on ILA Reporter Cover
Jolene
Franciskovich, Director at Coal City PLD and Bonnie Lewandowski and Carol Wroblewski
of Homer Township PLD are featured on the cover and in the cover article of the
August 2006 ILA Reporter. If you don't have the paper copy you can go to http://www.ila.org/pub/reporter.htm.
The common factor is their LTA certification. All three discuss the importance
of the LTA education in doing their library work. For those who find that of
interest remember that LTA classes are available in several places and formats
in the PALS service area. The College of DuPage program is available by videoconference
at PALS Service Centers. Contact Rita McGeary (x4463 or ritam@palsnet.info).
Those in the Shorewood and Kankakee area have access to the Joliet Junior College
LTA program either on campus or at the Kankakee Public Library.
Missing Books - we've added a new section
to Prairie Views where members are welcome to post information about materials
that are missing in transit. As with all Prairie Views submissions, please send
to prairieviews@palsnet.info.
Reddick Library has the following
items in-transit to us but have not been received.
1) Love Hina, Vol. 13 in transit since 7/21
2) Love Hina, Vol. 14 in transit since 7/21
Both call #'s YA GN LOV
3) Fresa y chocolate
(Strawberries and chocolate) in-transit since 7/25 DVD STR
4) Nuovo cinema paradiso (Cinema Paradiso) in-transit since 7/25 DVD CIN
Freebies/Exchanges/For
Sale/Wanted
Prairie Area Library System offers a means for members to share
discarded items to needy libraries. Procedures are outlined in the Reference
Member Services Guide http://www.palsnet.info/services/reference/reference_guide.asp
They are also outlined below.
Libraries wanting to offer up materials are to notify Brenda Roman (brendar@palsnet.info or x3152) or Judy
Hutchinson (judyh@palsnet.info or
x3150), or you can email to Prairie Views (mailto:prairieviews@lists.palsnet.info),
providing the following information:
*Library's name and phone number
*Title(s) of the items
discarded
A list
will be compiled for inclusion in the weekly Prairie Views newsletter. Anyone
interested in freebies are to contact the library directly, (no earlier than
Monday following the listing). Members are responsible for making their
own arrangements. The PALS van delivery may be available for transporting items,
as space and time permits. Contact your
Service Center Delivery Manager to arrange for delivery of large shipments.
PALS Members - please remember that you are asked
to not request or release any items whether they are Free or For Sale until
Monday following the publication of the announcement in Prairie Views. This
gives library staff a chance to see the message and request the materials if
they are interested. Thanks for your cooperation - we have had several complaints
in recent weeks about items being released before Monday.
Three Rivers
Public Library
Giveaways
*Please e-mail the title and author of the book(s) you are interested
in
*The name of the person who will be receiving the books (i.e. Attn: Jane
Smith)
*The four letter/number code for your library
e-mail address is: lilac_43@hotmail.com
PALS
Giveaways
Contact: Shirley Grasty @ x2706 or Debbie Fowler x2708.
Wilmington Public Library
*Dictionary of American History (1940-1968): Volumes
1-6 plus index
*Encyclopedia of the Holocaust (copyright 1990): Volumes 1-4
(including index)
*Grangers Index to Poetry:
4th edition (copyright 1953)
5th
edition (copyright 1962)
8th edition (copyright 1986)
Index (covers 1970-1977/
copyright 1978)
You will have to
make arrangements to pick up these book sets, they cannot go on delivery because
of
their volumes.
Contemporary Authors (1st Revision/1967-1981): Volumes 1-100
Contemporary Authors
(copyright 1996): Volumes 1-117 Note: 101-117 are indexes
The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (copyright 1981): Volumes 1-20
If interested please contact:
Lynne Noffke
815-476-2834
For Sale
Plainfield
Public Library has a Atlas/Dictionary stand for sale. You can find
a picture of it on page 605 of the current Demco catalog. It is item #P149-1819
in medium oak.
Please contact:
Debbie Maxwell
dmaxwell@plainfield.lib.il.us
or (815) 439-2872 Ext. 27.
The Reddick Library has to giveaway
*Collegeboard College Handbook, 42nd
ed, 2005 (2 copies)
*Collegeboard Scholarship handbook 2005
*Best's key
rating guide-- Life/Health 2005 ed.
*Best's key rating guide -- property/casualty
2005 ed.
*Countries of the world - 2005 ed (2 vols.)
Please email Elaine at emchapman@reddicklibrary.org
Job Openings
Jobs can be submitted on the PALS website at http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/ or by
sending them to prairieviews@palsnet.info. All jobs
submitted by either method will be included in Prairie Views for one
week and will be posted for 120 days on the PALS website unless the library
posting the job requests that it be removed before 120 days. Visit http://www.palsnet.info/jobs/
to views all the job ads that PALS currently has posted.
Technician I/Library
Technical Assistant
Learning Resource
Center at Kankakee Community College, working part-time up to 30 hours per
week.
*
Duties include performing routine circulation for print and non-print
materials, reserve materials, and audiovisual equipment; performing computer
circulation transactions; instructing students and staff on the use of online
resources and equipment; assisting with interlibrary loan activities, supervising
student assistants; and providing orientations and tours as required.
*
Other
duties include preparing correspondence, records, reports, lists, forms, and
tables as required; maintaining an effective filing system; demonstrating a
working knowledge of data processing, database software programs, and other
computer programs; performing customer services actions; and responding to
inquiries, problems, and concerns from students, staff, and visitors.
*
High
school diploma or equivalent with ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic,
and follow verbal and written instructions required. Additional specialized
or technical training courses preferred.
*
At least one to three years of related
work experience required. Library Technical (LTA) and Voyager course/certification
preferred. Computer experience using Microsoft Office or comparable applications
required; ability to use the telephone, voicemail, and email, to manage files,
and to create, format, and edit documents and spreadsheets required. Excellent
oral and written communication skills required. Demonstrated proficiency in
English required.
*
Salary range begins at $11.08 per hour. Screening begins
August 31, 2006, and continues until the position is filled.
If interested,
send letter of application and resume to:
Director Carol Webber
Human Resources
Kankakee Community College
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901-6505;
Phone: 815-802-8127 Fax: 815-802-8101
email cwebber@kcc.edu; http://www.kcc.edu
KCC
is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer KCC is a smoke-free environment
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Full-time (12 month) tenure
track faculty position
*
Responsibilities: Provide reference services
and instruction to student, faculty, staff and community users; regular evening
and occasional Saturday hours required. Assist with collection maintenance
and development. Promote and effectively communicate library resources
and services to all users.
*Qualifications: MLS or equivalent from an
ALA accredited program. Reference and instruction experience; knowledge
of current computer operating systems and Microsoft software required. Familiarity
with integrated library systems preferred. Excellent customer service
skills.
*Application Procedure: Application form (available on line at http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu),
cover letter addressing the skills listed above, current resume, transcripts
and three (3) letters of reference addressed to:
Anne-Marie D. Eggleston
Director
of Library Services
Questions may be addressed to Anne-Marie
D. Eggleston at (815) 825-2086, ext. 366 or
at egglestn@kishwaukeecollege.edu.
If you have specific questions about the
job or you are a qualified applicant with a disability and need reasonable
accommodations to ensure an equal opportunity in applying for this position,
please contact Kate Noreiko at (815) 825-2086, ext. 220 or please call (815)
825-2457 for TTY.
Librarian
Full-time with fringe benefits in the Learning
Resource Center at Kankakee Community College.
*
Duties include providing reference
services, bibliographic instruction and orientations, Interlibrary Loan, material
selection, and collaboration with faculty for collection development, as well
as assisting with cataloging and circulation services; LRC displays; developing
and staffing reference desk schedule including training; writing grants; and
maintaining appropriate records and reports.
*
Master’s degree in Library
Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program or pursuing MLS and nearing completion
required. At least three to five years of related work experience required;
academic library experience preferred. Collection development experience in
a variety of subjects desirable. Computer experience using Microsoft Office
or comparable applications required. Experience with electronic information
retrieval systems and automated library systems required; Voyager experience
preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills required; ability
to communicate in other languages desirable.
*
Salary is determined by education
and experience. Screening begins August 31, 2006 and until the position is
filled.
If interested,
send letter of application and resume to:
Director Carol Webber
Human Resources
Kankakee Community College
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901-6505;
Phone: 815-802-8127 Fax: 815-802-8101
email cwebber@kcc.edu; http://www.kcc.edu
KCC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer KCC is a smoke-free
environment
Reference and ILL News
AskAway Reference Training
Deb Aggertt will be hosting a virtual session on AskAway,
the online reference program hosted by the Illinois State Library. If you are
interested in learning more about the program plan to join Deb on September
7 from 1-4pm on OPAL. If you would like to attend, please email her at daggertt@ilsos.net or
phone 217-558-1945.
Survey Reminder
Here's a reminder to librarians to complete the ILLINET
Interlibrary Loan Survey. The purpose of
this survey is to take a snapshot of interlibrary loan activity in Illinois
libraries. For your respondent key number or questions regarding survey content,
contact Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.net or
217-785-7334. For technical questions contact the University of Illinois' Library
Research Center at surveys@lrcmail.lis.uiuc.edu or
217-333-1980.
Novelist
There is still time to subscribe to NoveList/NoveList K-8.
The Illinois State Library will subsidize 50% of the cost for each library
building. Log on to http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/pdfs/novelist2007_invoice.pdf to
receive ordering and pricing information. Purchases made after September 1,
2006 will not be eligible to receive the Illinois State Library subsidy. Questions
regarding this offer should be directed to Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.net or
217-785-7334.
RUSA revises Guidelines on Electronic Information Resources
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of
the American Library Association (ALA), has approved a revision of the 1997
Guidelines for the Introduction of Electronic Information Resources to Users.
The RUSA Management of Electronic Resources and Services Committee updated
the guidelines to incorporate changes in the field.
"These guidelines will assist librarians who provide and publicize new electronic information resources to users and potential users," said Diana Shonrock, RUSA president. "The guidelines offer practical advice that can be applied in all types of libraries."
The guidelines cover planning and policy setting, testing, compatibility and
remote access, staff education, user instruction, publicity, and assessment
and evaluation. The full text of the guidelines is available on the RUSA website
at http://www.ala.org/rusa/stnd_electron.html.
The guidelines also will be printed in an upcoming issue of Reference and
User Services Quarterly.
Youth Services and School Library News
Toy Recall
from Highsmith Highsmith has recalled two items for high levels of lead in
the paint--bendable dogs and cats.
See http://www.newsobserver.com/150/story/469849.html
for details if you've ordered some from Highsmith.
Public Library News
No Public Library News this week.
Academic Library News
ACRL
Seeks Nominations for 2007 Awards Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in
Academic Librarianship
CHICAGO
- For more than three-quarters of a century, the Association of College and
Research Libraries (ACRL) has been committed to celebrating the achievements
of academic and research librarians through the presentation of awards, grants
and fellowships. With
almost $34,000 donated annually by corporate sponsors, ACRL has and will
continue to nominate, select and honor the very best in academic librarianship.
Members
are an integral part of ACRL's successful awards program. ACRL urges members
to nominate colleagues whose work has influenced their thinking and growth as
an academic librarian and whose contributions merit recognition by the profession.
Member nominations will ensure that the pool of candidates for each award
remains both competitive and distinguished. Nominations
and supporting materials for most awards must be submitted by December 1, 2006.
Outstanding achievement and distinguished service awards are:
Research awards are:
Publication awards are:
More information, including submission procedures, past winners, criteria
and contact information, is available in the awards section of the ACRL Web
site at www.ala.org/acrl or by contacting
ACRL Program Coordinator Megan Bielefeld at (312) 280-2514.
Special Library News
No Special Library News this week.
Support Staff News
No
Support News this week.
Technology Services News
No Technology Services News This Week
New Books at PALS
No New Books at PALS this week.
Library News Around the State & Nation
Frederick
G. Kilgour, Honorary SLA Member, 1914-2006
Kilgour, a librarian and educator
who created an international computer library network and database that changed
the way people use libraries, died on July 31, 2006. He was 92 years old and
had lived since 1990 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Kilgour is widely recognized
as one of the leading figures in 20th century librarianship for using computer
networks to increase access to information in libraries around the world. He
was among the earliest proponents of adapting computer technology to library
processes. At the dawn of library automation in the early 1970's, he founded
OCLC Online Computer Library Center and led the creation of a library network
that today links 55,000 institutions in 110 countries.
In memory of Fred Kilgour from Rebecca B. Vargha, SLA President:
"Before personal
computers and the Internet, there was Fred Kilgour. He was a true pioneer and
innovator. Kilgour saw the possibilities of libraries sharing information and
working in partnership before anyone else. Fred guided the library world through
uncharted waters to create OCLC and to shape our future. He was a friend to
SLA and will be remembered by me as someone who cared deeply about the information
and library profession. Fred and Eleanor Kilgour moved to Chapel Hill, North
Carolina in 1990. He was actively writing and using our library collection
especially over the last five years. In fact, you knew it was Monday afternoon
because Fred Kilgour was in the Information and Library Science Library Reading
Room."
News from Vendors
No News from Vendors this week.
Legislative/Advocacy News
Know It, Live It, Share It
What is your library's story? Can you tell it
in while in line at the supermarket when you run into your mayor or councilman?
Make it a succinct story and give an angle that's different. The library and
need for expansion, more space, more books, periodicals, more computers, more
staff and funding for increased technology cost makes for a worthy cause but
you need to get your story out and package it to the media. Use average people
on how the library changed them and how it affected their lives more than quoting
experts. This makes for a more interesting story for readers. Make it a consumer
oriented story. Your cause is worthy but we need to make it known to the media
and our legislators.
As a start, have you invited your legislators, local as
well as state, to visit your library and show it off in action?
Libraries As Voter Registration Sites
Many of our libraries offer voter registration.
With evening and some weekend hours, it's more convenient for citizens who
otherwise might need to miss some working hours to get to their election office
and is therefore an appreciated service. PALS legislators have
uniformly have stated that they think it's an appropriate community service
for libraries. The libraries offering this service have found it to cause no,
or minimal, disruption.
If your library does not currently register voters,
training to make your staff qualified as voter registrants is available through
your county's election office. Normally, you'd have to go to that office during
normal office hours. However, if you have a larger staff, or if we combine
several smaller libraries who're interested in this training, we can arrange
for evening hours. You may do this on your own, or, if you'd prefer, Inara
McGroarty can arrange the training class which generally runs about an hour,
in your county. Please let Inara know if you'd be interested in evening hours
for you, your staff along with some other librarians in your area by sending
an e-mail to inaram@palsnet.info. Please indicate your county's name.
It can
be a much appreciated service and something that you can announce in your local
paper taking the opportunity to mention yet another reason to head to your
local library.
Just So You Know
No Just So You
Know this week.
Grant News
AASL
Announces New Reading Grant
CHICAGO
- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the newest addition
to its grants and awards program - the AASL Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored
by Coughlan Publishing, the $2,500 grant will support the planning and implementation
of a unique and innovative program for students that motivates and encourages
reading, especially with struggling readers.
"Reading fluency is fundamental to overall student success and achievement," said
AASL President Cyndi Phillip. "AASL is proud to offer this new
funding opportunity to school library media specialists who teach these essential
life skills to their students. The AASL Board of Directors approved the new
grant earlier this year and we are looking forward to learning about the winning
project at next year's Awards Luncheon."
The
grant is designed to fund literacy projects for grades K-9 that promote the
importance of reading and facilitate literacy development by supporting current
reading research, practice, and policy. The selection committee
will look for initiatives based on original ideas and methodology, which showcase
innovative ways to motivate and involve students in reading. Projects
need to demonstrate potential to positively impact student learning and growth
of reading skills. Program proposals submitted must include a timeline,
a budget and a statement of purpose, and should have potential for replication.
"Coughlan Publishing is pleased to be sponsoring this important grant with
AASL," said Matt Keller, president, Capstone Press. "The importance of
literacy instruction cannot be emphasized enough and the role of the school
librarian is crucial to a school's success in teaching students reading skills."
Applications and detailed information will be available on the AASL Web site http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards on
September 1, 2006. Deadline for submission is February 1, 2007.
On the
Internet
Our website picks of
the week are supplied by Marylaine Block, Writer, Internet Trainer and
"Librarian Without Walls," http://marylaine.com/.
NEAT NEW STUFF AUGUST 11, 2006
American
Journalism Review
One of the two premier professional journalism reviews.
This month's issue includes a nice article on what news organizations owe to
their librarians/researchers; also, "Hold That Obit" explains how network
newscasts are adapting to new technologies, and provides links to their webcasts,
web-only series, iPod-ready content available through iTunes, evening news blogs,
a selection of video feeds that allows people to construct their own newscasts,
and more. Check out the News and Journalism Resources while you're at it.
Bellwethers
Key Races in the Battle for Congress
The Washington Post focuses on 8 issues that may determine whether the House
and/or Senate changes hands in November. Also provides data on candidates
in "bellwether" races, current party standings in Congress, and
links to complete election coverage.
BookBytes
I've just finished updating the lists of "Books Too Good To Put
Down"
portion of my web site for all things book-related. The site also contains
links to my columns about books and my guide on How To Find Out-of-Print Books.
Books
That Matter
To entrepreneurs, that is. Business Week asked entrepreneurs which books were
most influential in helping them build their companies. Here are the results.
Core
Knowledge Foundation
If you were impressed with E.D. Hirsch's book Cultural Literacy, you'll be
interested in his movement to make cultural literacy part of the curriculum.
Includes lesson plans for pre-K-8, guides for home-schoolers, and a list of
schools that are using the curriculum.
Creating
Passionate Users
"The Creating Passionate Users bloggers [Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates,
Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman] are all authors of bestseller Head First books
(http://www.wickedlysmart.com)--a
new brain-friendly series from O'Reilly. They're all passionate about the brain
and metacognition, most especially--how the brain works and how to exploit
it for better learning and memory." Their ideas will be as interesting
and useful to librarians as to web and product designers.
FlightStats
Worldwide Flight Status Tracker with Historical Performance Data
I suspect the era in which one could routinely expect to make connecting flights
may be over, so the information here will be increasingly valuable.
You can exchange experiences on specific flights and airlines, compare ontime
performance for flights you're considering, compare fares for specific routes,
find info on airports (weather, security wait times, etc.), airlines, etc.
Register for free to benefit from all the features.
Library Tourguide
to Technology
A blog from Sandra Stewart, a branch manager at San Jose Public Library,
who says "I keep up with about a dozen technology and library blogs daily.
You, gentle readers, get the condensed, cream of the crop, what I think applies
info."
SchoolMatters
a Service of Standard and Poors. "A
place for parents, educators and leaders to research information about public
schools." Type in the school or district name to get performance, finance,
and relevant demographic data.
Science in Your
Backyard
[US Geological Survey] Choose a state
and find links to real-time information on that state's water, drought, and
earthquake activity, to biological, mineral and recreation resources, and
Geological Survey news releases
WorldCat
[OCLC]
At last the full database of of the world's largest library network is freely
available! Search many libraries at once for a particular item, then check
to see what nearby libraries hold it. You can also download a WorldCat toolbar,
and add its search box to your own web site (I'm adding it to BookBytes].
Prairie
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