| By Beth Manar | Though the US Civil War officially ended with the surrender of Confederate general Robert E. Lee in 1865, the rift that began when eleven slave-holding Southern states seceded from 1860 to 1861 had repercussions that are still felt more than 150 years later. It is estimated that more than 620,000 …阅读更多
Current, authoritative, media-rich information—you’ll find it in Gale’s In Context family of online resources, which meets the needs of today’s learners with a user-friendly, mobile-responsive design. Eye-catching, engaging topical databases seamlessly integrate trusted content with curriculum-aligned materials that span core subjects. Users can easily access G Suite for Education and Microsoft Office 365 tools to …阅读更多
我已经knew that Central Park was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Detroit’s Belle Isle Park—where I spent many childhood weekends, picnicking with my family and wading through the mucky sand of the beaches of the Detroit River. But there was so much more to discover, so I jumped intoU.S. History In Context并学会:
Keeping up with current events can be a full-time job—never mind understanding the history behind what’s in the headlines. Take the ongoing coverage of the investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections for example. This story seems to change daily—sometimes hourly. Even if you’re checking in multiple times per day and managing to keep up with the basics, references to historical events and underlying facts relayed by experts and political pundits can leave you wanting to learn more.
Throughout 2017, Canada is commemorating the 100Thanniversary of the WWI Battle atVimy Ridge(法国)。这是加拿大历史上的一场开创性事件 - 与德国军队进行了激烈的战斗,导致了严重的伤亡,包括损失3598名加拿大士兵和约20,000名德国人,受伤了数万。毫无疑问,对德国人的这一胜利并不是一项战场壮举。由于加拿大人在法国人多次失败(巨大的生命丧失)并为盟军胜利的道路上铺平了道路,因此该活动帮助统一了加拿大,并巩固了其在国际社会中的独立性。计划在整个加拿大以及法国举行188金宝搏北京赛车纪念活动。
| By Jennifer Mezick, Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian Pellissippi State Community College |
At佩里西皮州立社区学院(PSCC),我们的用户可以通过金宝搏彩票Tennessee Electronic Library(TEL). Through our TEL setup we are able to track only statistics for PSCC users. From our statistics, we know that Gale resources are heavily used by PSCC patrons and there are a few reasons behind this success:
In Class Instruction 我们的学生主要使用上课时显示给他们的资源。PSCC图书馆员在去年秋季学期为137个课程提供了研究指导。PSCC图书馆员和教学教师发现,接受课堂研究教学的学生在研究任务上取得了更高的成绩。我们向学生提供的教训之一是在搜索期刊文章之前找到背景信息的重要性。Opposing Viewpoints In Context是我们用于展示背景研究的首选数据库。一切 ”In Context” databases contain Topic Pages for select topics, which provide histories and explain the different viewpoints of those topics or issues.
Faculty Outreach 因为不是所有的教员可以找到我n a 5 to 16 week semester to have us in their classes, educating our faculty about our resources is the next best way to reach our students. Our faculty learn about Gale databases at our New Faculty Academy, where we introduce library resources, and at Faculty In-Service, where we demonstrate new databases or changes and new features to current databases. Librarians at PSCC are faculty and serve as subject liaisons. With this designation comes the responsibility to serve on campus academic committees and attend academic department meetings (and sometimes share after-work beers). Relationships with faculty are formed through these committees. I find that these relationships make faculty more comfortable talking with librarians about research assignments and available resources, which provides us the opportunity to recommend the most appropriate resources for their upcoming assignments (or their own research).
In honor of Holocaust Month, which is observed in the United States in April, I’m sharing a few of my current reads and older favorites related to World War II resistance groups and individuals. With a background like mine—a lifelong interest in World War II history, French and Polish grandparents, and a tendency toward activism—stories about WWII resistance in Europe have long attracted my interest. Below are a few of my current and longtime favorites, as well as recommendations on which Gale databases you can visit to learn more about WWII resistance.
最近的非小说类最爱:
抵抗,1940年:法国地下著作的选集translated and annotated by Charles B. Potter (2016). This fascinating first person accounting of four French Resistance fighters, including national heroes Jean Moulin and Germaine Tillion, would make an excellent primary source student resource.
The Zoo Keeper’s Wife黛安·阿克曼(Diane Ackerman,2007年)记载了波兰公民安东尼娜和扬·扎宾斯基的经历,以及他们在华沙动物园基础上庇护犹太人的经历。一部基于这本书的电影和由杰西卡·查斯顿(Jessica Chastain)主演的电影于3月初在华沙首映。