A website that I think is good is one that you can refer to if you have a certain author or type of book you like, you can find authors that write similar to it. It is:
onlib.org/web/serv_coll/readers_advisory/read_alike.htm
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Today I went on and spent a lot of time exploring and learning about the different databases. I got into WORLDCAT first and looked up the book Hunger Games which is the book I am currently reading. I clicked the first record to see all the information about the book. The first one listed was at the South Dakota State LIbrary. I clicked to see other books by the same author and also saw the publishing information, the type of documant it was and the # of libraries worldwide that carry it. Interesting!
Then I searched in Oaster for South Dakota. I found a book containing flood tracking charts, and a lot of information on the Sioux Indian tribes.
Next I went into Ancenstry Library and looked up my name. I found my birth information and then the most current information they had for me was from 2002 for address. I then looked up my deceased grandfather and was able to see his and my grandma's SD Marriage information. They were married in 1931. My grandpa was 21 and my grandma 19. So cool!
I then went into Heritage Quest and tried to search for a place. I was trying to find old school records from Summit SD. Didn't have any luck there.
Though, when I went into Sanborn Maps, I found a map of Summit from 1930's. There used to be a Lumber Co., Elevator, and Train Depot there. None of those are there anymore, but the Community Hall was built then and still stand today. It is still used for school sports events, and community use..
My biggest discovery is basically all the information that is out there that you forget about or didn't even know it was there. Our library does a very good job of promoting these databases. We have them listed by each of our computers for patrons to see. I am also a school teacher and found much of the information to be very helpful to myself and will share the information with fellow teachers. I enjoyed doing the Challenge and look forward to learning even more at Institute.
Then I searched in Oaster for South Dakota. I found a book containing flood tracking charts, and a lot of information on the Sioux Indian tribes.
Next I went into Ancenstry Library and looked up my name. I found my birth information and then the most current information they had for me was from 2002 for address. I then looked up my deceased grandfather and was able to see his and my grandma's SD Marriage information. They were married in 1931. My grandpa was 21 and my grandma 19. So cool!
I then went into Heritage Quest and tried to search for a place. I was trying to find old school records from Summit SD. Didn't have any luck there.
Though, when I went into Sanborn Maps, I found a map of Summit from 1930's. There used to be a Lumber Co., Elevator, and Train Depot there. None of those are there anymore, but the Community Hall was built then and still stand today. It is still used for school sports events, and community use..
My biggest discovery is basically all the information that is out there that you forget about or didn't even know it was there. Our library does a very good job of promoting these databases. We have them listed by each of our computers for patrons to see. I am also a school teacher and found much of the information to be very helpful to myself and will share the information with fellow teachers. I enjoyed doing the Challenge and look forward to learning even more at Institute.
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