Archive for January, 2007

ALA Notable Books for 2007

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Follow this link for suggestions for some good reading.

Suggestions were submitted by the Notable Books Council of the American Library Association (ALA),. These titles are considered the outstanding books of 2007 for the general reader. Selection is based on significant contribution to the expansion of knowledge and for the pleasure they can provide to adult readers.
http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2007/january2007/NotableBooksCouncillist.htm

New books @ your library

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Love and loss: the roots of grief and its complications
Parkes, Colin Murray
BF 575 .G7 P374 2006Z

In defense of the religious right: why conservative Christians are the life blood of the Republican part and why that terrifies the Democrats
Hynes, Patrick
BR 115 .P7 H963 2006Z

Transforming care: a Christian vision of nursing practice
Doornbos, Mary Molewyk
BT 732 .D66 2005Z

The foundations of Christian art
Burckhardt, Titus
BV 150 .B86 2006Z

Black like you
Strausbaugh, John
E 185.625 .S77 2006Z

The audacity of hope: thoughts on reclaiming the American dream
Obama, Barack
E 901.1 .O23 A3 2006Z

America’s songs: the stories behind the songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley
Furia, Philip
ML 3477 .F87 2006z

“The art that is life” : the Arts & Crafts movement in America
Kaplan, Wendy
NK 1141 .K37 1998xZ

Art deco and modernists ceramics
McCready, Karen
NK 3930.3 .A77 M35 1995z

American art pottery: selections from the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Charles Hosmer Morse Mueum of American Art
NK 4007 .C47 1995 Z

American art pottery
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
NK 4007 .C66 1987z

California Potteries: the complete book
Schneider, Mike
NK 4660 .S354 1995z

Uncommon threads: Ohio’s art quilt revolution
Pritchard, Gayle A.
NK 9112 .P75 2006z

Mary Black’s family quilts: memory and meaning in everyday life
Horton, Laurel
NK 9198 .B57 H67 2005z

Getting the joke: the inner working of standup comedy
Double, Oliver
PN 1969 .C65 D679 2005z

From Shane to Kill Bill: rethinking the western
McGee, Patrick
PN 1995.9 .W4 M37 2007Z

Orson Welles: six films analyzed, scene by scene
Rasmussen, Randy Loren
PN 1998.3 .W45 R37 2006z

Acting professionally: raw facts about careers in acting
Cohen, Robert
PN 2055 .C57 1990z

God’s favorite: a new comedy
Simon, Neil
PS 3537 .I663 G56 1975z

Wings:a drama
Kopit, Arthur L.
PS 3561 .O646 W56 1978z

The diviners: a play in two acts and elegies
Leonard, Jim, Jr.
PS3662 .E 59 D5 1983z

Healthy aging: a lifelong guide to your physical and spiritual well-being
Weil, Andrew
QP 86 .W445 2005z

The breast cancer survivor’s fitness plan: reclaim health, regain strength, live longer
Kaelin, Carolyn
RC 280 .B8 B6889 2007z

Breast cancer basics and beyond: treatments, resources, self-help, good news, updates
Ricks, Delthia
RC 280 .B8 R535 2005Z

The elephant man: a study in human dignity
Montagu, Ashley
RC 280 .N4 M66 1979z

Our bodies, our selves: menopause
RG 186 .O97 2006Z

Patient care skills
Minor, Mary Alice D.
RT 87 .T72 M56 2006z

Emergency nursing made incredibly easy!
RT 120 .E4 E44 2007z

How do dinosaurs learn their colors
Yolen, Jane
Easy .Y76 Hmj 2006z

Wizardology: the book of the secrets of Merlin
Steer, Dugald
BF 1611 .S796 2005z

Coyote and the grasshoppers: a Pomo legend
Dominic, Gloria
E 99 .P65 D69 2003z

Rosa
Giovanni, Nikki
F 334 .M753 P38427 2006z

Pirates
Matthews, John
G535 .M38 2006z

Dr. Ernest Drake’s dragonology: the complete book of dragons
Steer, Dugald
GR 830 .D7 D74 2003z

Too many frogs!
Asher, Sandy
PZ 7 .A816 To 2006z

The wish giver: three tales of coven Tree
Brittain, Bill
PZ 7 .B78067 Wi 1986xz

What Jamie Saw
Coman, Carolyn
PZ 7 .C729 Wh 1997z

The Watsons go to Birmingham
Curtis, Christopher Paul
PZ 7 .C94137 Wat 1997z

Catherine, called Birdie
Cushman, Karen
PZ 7 C962 Cat 1994z

Library Lion
Knuden, Michelle
PZ 7 .K7835 Lib 2006z

A ring of endless light
L’Engle, Madeline
PZ 7 .L5385 Ri 1995 z

After the rain
Mazer Norma Fox
PZ 7 .M47398 A35 1987z

Seven spools of thread: a Kwanzaa story
Medearis, Angela Shelf
PZ 7 M51274 2005z

The great Gilly Hopkins
Paterson, Katherine
PZ 7 .P273 Gr 2004z

The end
Snicket, Lemony
PZ 7 .S6795 En 2006z

Latkes, latkes, good to eat: a Chanukah story
Howland, Naomi
PZ 8 .H845 Lat 2004xZ

Teeny tiny
Bennett, Jill
PZ 8.1 .B4143 te 1997z

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah
Roth, Susan
PZ 8.3 .R747 Han 2004z

If I ran the rain forest
Worth, Bonnie
QH 541.5 .R27 W67 2003z

Dancing in your school: a guide for preschool and elementary school
Dunkin, Anne
GV 1589 .D86 2006z

Dance about anything
Sprague, Marty
GV 1589 .S78 2006z

Science sleuths: 60 forensic activities to develop critical thinking and inquiry skills, grade 4-8
Walker, Pam
HV 8073 .W342 2006Z

50 strategies for active teaching: engaging k-12 learners in the classroom
Guillaume, Andrea M.
LB 1025.3 .G85 2–7z

Using picture books to teach language arts standards in grade 3-5
Copeland, Brenda S.
LB 1044.9 .P49 C665 2006z

Writing models: year 5
Corbett, Pie
LB 1576 .C67 2005z

Writing models: year 6
Corbett, Pie
LB 1576 .C674 2004Z

Introducing Roseville pottery
Bassett, Mark T.
NK 4210 .R58 A4 2001Z

Who said old books aren’t important?

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

300 year old book could lead to a new drug to cure diarrhea. Read the rest of the story at:
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/162703

Have some fun with Google Maps

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Have some fun–50 suggestions for what to do with Google Maps Mashups.

Suggestions for using include finding the best beer in Ontario, locating the cheapest gas in your area, or finding the best spots for UFO sightings. See this site for details:

http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2006/12/50-things-to-do-with-google-maps.html