PCHS Media Center Recommendations-Resources for College & Career Planning
February 2014: A Resource Activity supporting the Indiana College Success Coalition Friday, January 31, 2014
College and Career Planning Recommendations from your school library
February 2014: A Resource Activity supporting the Indiana College Success Coalition 
Monday, July 29, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Starting through that stack of mail (snail and e), I came across the Will Roger's Institute newsletter, "The Humanitarian" for Summer 2013. Well, they have developed some terrific health information pamphlets and brochures. Access these downloadables at http://www.wrinstitute.org/downloadable_brochures.aspx .
Starting through that stack of mail (snail and e), I came across the Will Roger's Institute newsletter, "The Humanitarian" for Summer 2013. Well, they have developed some terrific health information pamphlets and brochures. Access these downloadables at http://www.wrinstitute.org/downloadable_brochures.aspx .
Monday, February 18, 2013
If you like Gary Paulsen's books
We are always looking for another author to explore. If you like reading Gary Paulsen's books, why don't you try some of author, Cynthia DeFelice's books? or Jean Craighead George? or Elizabeth George Speare? You can bet on an action packed novel from any of these terrific authors.
Finding Tip: Remember when you are in a library that uses the Dewey Decimal Classification System, fiction books are arranged alphabetically on the library shelves first by the author's last name, first name and title. Oh, you can always ask the people that work in the library. They will be happy to help you out.
Finding Tip: Remember when you are in a library that uses the Dewey Decimal Classification System, fiction books are arranged alphabetically on the library shelves first by the author's last name, first name and title. Oh, you can always ask the people that work in the library. They will be happy to help you out.
Monday, February 4, 2013
February F.Y.I.
Each month of the year is tagged with a number of special recognitions so, F.Y.I., February is Library Lovers Month. Hip hip hurray, here is to our libraries, (all kinds, shapes and sizes), each and every one a treasure trove, strengthening our communities, our hearts and minds. link with ideas for supporting libraries.
Now that the ALA awards are posted, I hope you will take time to visit your library for one of these special book titles: The One, the Only, Dodger, Extra Yarn, A Dog named Homeless,Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and The Round House.
Now that the ALA awards are posted, I hope you will take time to visit your library for one of these special book titles: The One, the Only, Dodger, Extra Yarn, A Dog named Homeless,Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and The Round House.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Information Literacy skills brushup
We can all find information, but if we make time to brush up on our literacy and research skills, finding the best information in the shortest amount of time becomes a breeze. Clark College Libraries developed and sponsors IRIS to help their students become better researchers. Luckily the IRIS suite is available for all of us. This site of tutorials allows you to pick and choose the topic that you would like to sharpen up on.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Read a novel, it will put you in someone else's shoes
Heather Rader writes, "Bullying is about fear and an abuse of power. It is prevalent and affects everyone from the bully to the bystanders to the victim."
Look at the world from another person's point of view. It can be life changing. Author, Jerry Spinelli invites readers to examine two lives and the bullying crisis. Stargirl - A person with a colorful and quirky personality can become a magnet for intolerance. Crash - Everyone can learn and grow.
Look at the world from another person's point of view. It can be life changing. Author, Jerry Spinelli invites readers to examine two lives and the bullying crisis. Stargirl - A person with a colorful and quirky personality can become a magnet for intolerance. Crash - Everyone can learn and grow.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Guest Reviewer
Doomsday Mania
Reviewed by Ginger Rogers
Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life as We Knew It. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 2006. Print.
It's there in the sky every night, usually visible, sometimes not. Sometimes a full moon, a half moon, a sliver. It pulls the tides, lights up the night, gets credited with causing crazy events when it's full, and old wives tales claim it causes plants to erupt from the ground, hair to grow, and fades clothing left on a clothes line over night. But mostly, it's just there, where we expect it to be, doing what it's always done.
But in Life as We Knew It, when a meteor hits the moon with more force than scientists had predicted, moving it closer to the earth, Miranda, her family, and friends, find out just exactly how important the moon is to every day life on earth.
With the moon frighteningly close and looming over the earth, life, is no longer at all as they once knew it, and each day becomes a matter of survival.
This is the first of a trilogy (a three part story), so if you love it, you'll want to read The Dead and the Gone, and This world We Live In next.
Recently there has been a rumor that the U.S. had a secret plan to blow up the moon with nuclear weapons during the cold war of the 1950's. It would seem that it was just a rumor, but just for fun, you might want to read more about it here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412624,00.asp
Reviewed by Ginger Rogers
Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life as We Knew It. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 2006. Print.
It's there in the sky every night, usually visible, sometimes not. Sometimes a full moon, a half moon, a sliver. It pulls the tides, lights up the night, gets credited with causing crazy events when it's full, and old wives tales claim it causes plants to erupt from the ground, hair to grow, and fades clothing left on a clothes line over night. But mostly, it's just there, where we expect it to be, doing what it's always done.
But in Life as We Knew It, when a meteor hits the moon with more force than scientists had predicted, moving it closer to the earth, Miranda, her family, and friends, find out just exactly how important the moon is to every day life on earth.
With the moon frighteningly close and looming over the earth, life, is no longer at all as they once knew it, and each day becomes a matter of survival.
This is the first of a trilogy (a three part story), so if you love it, you'll want to read The Dead and the Gone, and This world We Live In next.
Recently there has been a rumor that the U.S. had a secret plan to blow up the moon with nuclear weapons during the cold war of the 1950's. It would seem that it was just a rumor, but just for fun, you might want to read more about it here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412624,00.asp
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Added to our library collection through the Scholastic Bookfair
Grant, K. M. How the Hangman Lost his Heart.
New York: Walker, 2007.
You see, Uncle Frank has lost his so called treasonous head. His niece, Alice, determined to make sure he is at peace risks all. Dear Movie Maker, Tim Burton! Wish you would set your heart and hands to this story!
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