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The CIMC is proud to announce that Colette Hershey, Circulation Supervisor at the CIMC, was awarded a UW-Madison Library Staff Service Award. The Award is funded by the Friends of the Libraries, and administered by the General Library System. Colette was selected for her long and impressive career at the CIMC, in which she helped improve services and training with her wit and intelligence, where she served as student staff representative, and even helped present at Library Conferences. Although Colette is graduating this summer, we have truly enjoyed every moment that she has worked her and know that many people have and will continue to benefit from her incredible work. Congratulations Colette!

Official critieria for the award include:
* Demonstrating exemplary working relationships with colleagues and clients
* Contributions to establishing a welcoming learning and research environment
* High productivity coupled with teamwork, leadership, and cooperation
* Creativity, initiative, and independence that positively influence library services
* Achievements and work products that significantly benefit library services

Posted by Anna Lewis on May 2, 2008

The CIMC was generously awarded a grant from the Parent's Fund. This fund is available to help update and remodel facilities that are used heavily by undergraduates. We extend our appreciation to the parents who have donated to the fund, as well as to Ed Van Gemert and the General Library System.

With the award, the CIMC plans to install over 25 new electrical outlets (improving access for mobile technology). We plan to replace the severely uncomfortable "lounge" chairs on the third floor with actual comfortable lounges (many with laptop rests). We'll be acquiring a number of benches, a new couch and some updated fabric choices. The reference computers will also be getting new homes in pods that will maximize space and privacy. And best of all, we will be tearing out the old wooden desk that used to be the CIMC reference desk, but now serves as a intimidating barrier to our new materials.

On our fourth floor the Instructional Space will be getting a face-lift. Smaller, more mobile tables and wheeled study chairs will improve the possible space configurations. We hope this translates into education environments that are more conducive for small group work.

As well get more precise information on the timetable and implementation of this project, we will continue to keep you up to date.

Posted by Anna Lewis on May 2, 2008

The CIMC is thankful and appreciative each day to have such amazing student staff members. So this time of year can brings a mixed bag of emotions for us. We are of course, thrilled to see our student staff successful and graduating, but sad to be losing such tremendous assets. These staff members are responsible for making the CIMC the welcoming, positive, resourceful place that it is. Some of these students have been with us for over four years, and we will miss them all tremendously. This year we extend our incredible gratitude to the following folks:

From our Computer Lab:
Jeff Bartelme (Mechanical Engineering)
Jess Williams (Art)

From our Circulation Desk:
Colette Hershey (Spanish and Latin American Studies)
Mark Siegel (Elementary Education)
Dawn Sulok (Elementary Education)

From Technical Services:
Daniela Ugaz (Comparative Literature)

From our Reference Desk:
Amanda Manteufel (Library and Information Studies)
Elissa Purvis (Library and Information Studies)
KeliAnn Trowbridge (Library and Information Studies)

Thank you all!

Posted by Anna Lewis on May 2, 2008

Looking for help in evaluating the technology component of a new or emerging project? Thinking about exploring eLearning tools for teaching and learning over the summer? SoE Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Catherine Stephens for instructional technology support and consulting. As TEL Coordinator, Catherine can guide faculty in the selection of tools and provide instructional help for learning how to use tools such as Learn@UW for distance learning, Moodle for creating online learning communities, and the Engage tools designed for creating learning objects and online content. Instructional help with a wide range of software applications is also available from CIMC staff.

Catherine can provide instructional help and consult on aspects of instructional design, and help faculty find expertise and support in the school or campus community. Whether it is a quick question or a topic that calls for more in-depth research, feel free to contact Catherine by email or phone (608-263-5949).

Posted by Catherine Stephens on May 2, 2008

Starting today, visit the reference shelf to create a card for Mother's Day. We provide pretty paper, markers and space. To get you in the sentimental mood we've selected picture books with the Mother's Day theme. Some will make you laugh, other might make you cry. May 11th is the day. Don't forget!

Toys and games are one in the same! During the month of May we will feature some of our new big-item board games, foam games, puzzles and multimedia games. Stop by, play and then check them out.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! May 5th is an important day in Mexico's history, and the CIMC has a display that will tell you all about it - from General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin and Puebla, to tacos and pinatas. Come check it out and discover how to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in your classroom or at home!

Summer is just around the corner and the CIMC is here to help you with all of your summer reading and educational activities. Whether you plan to read for pleasure, or have summer school classes to teach, this month's display "Summer is just around the corner and the CIMC has some HOT resources for you!" is all you need.

Posted by Amanda Manteufel on May 2, 2008

Jo Ann Carr, CIMC Director, began her two year term as president of the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association in April. As their web site states, WEMTA is an independent professional association serving school library media and instructional technology professionals. Feel free to contact Jo Ann for more information about WEMTA, and look for news from WEMTA in the coming year.

Posted by Anna Lewis on May 2, 2008

Lynsey Esser, CIMC student assistant since January 2006, will take a break from her CIMC duties this summer to bask in another culture-- in Oaxaca, Mexico.

"I'll be staying with a host family while I go to school in Oaxaca," Lynsey says, "and that's also a big part of the program, the Mexican culture and Spanish language immersion, which I'm really excited about.

"This is a study abroad program through UW-Madison, so I'll be taking Spanish classes while I'm in Oaxaca. I'll also be volunteering in the area, and hopefully it will be in a school, since I am an Elementary Education major."

She'll live and study in Oaxaca for 2 months, then in Cuernavaca for another 3 weeks. She'll continue her Spanish studies at the university there.

How do you cover the expenses of extended study abroad? Lynsey got a scholarship from the UW-Alumni Association that will cover a small part of her costs, "but," she says, "otherwise I plan on using my savings and taking out a loan if necessary."

And why this particular study abroad program? "I am completing a Spanish minor along with my Elementary Education major, so I won't be certified to teach Spanish in school, but my goal is to be bilingual. Hopefully this experience in Mexico will help me reach my goal!"

A great goal it is, too. We wish Lynsey safe travels and a wonderful summer in Mexico!

Posted by Vince Jenkins on May 2, 2008

Summer will soon be here! And that means reserves requests will be due soon as well. Please submit your reserves requests for all summer courses by June 2nd. (Early requests are always appreciated!)

You may print the Reserve List request form at http://cimc.education.wisc.edu/services/reserves/reserve_list.pdf.
Please fill it out and return to Donna Meicher at 368 Teacher Education Building or you may submit your request electronically to http://cimc.education.wisc.edu/about/contact_forms/place_reserve.html.

For guidelines on placing items on reserve at the CIMC, go to http://cimc.education.wisc.edu/services/reserves/info_faculty.html.

Watch for an upcoming email being sent to all instructors with more details. Questions? Contact Donna Meicher at dmeicher@education.wisc.edu.

Posted by Donna Meicher on May 2, 2008

Teacher technology

RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom, by John G. Hendron.
International Society for Technology in Education, 2008
Prof LB 1028.5 H39 2008

Computer Games and Team and Individual Learning, edited by Harold F. O'Neil and Ray S. Perez.
Elsevier, 2008
Prof LB 1029.G3 C66 2008

Learning with Animation: Research Implications for Design, edited by Richard Lowe and Wolfgang Schnotz.
Cambridge University Press, 2008
Prof LB 1043.5 .L386 2008

Making the Most of the Web in Your Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis, Pages, and Sites, by Timothy D. Green, Abbie Brown, and LeAnne Robinson.
Corwin Press, 2008
Prof LB 1044.87 .G74 2008

I, Avata: The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Lifer, by Mark Stephen Meadows.
New Riders, 2008
Prof QA 76.76.I59 M55 2008

Classroom management and discipline

Practitioner's Guide to Emotion Regulation in School-Aged Children, by Gayle L. Macklem.
Springer, 2008
Prof LB 1073 .M335 2008

Implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings, by Melissa Stormont and others.
Corwin Press, 2008
Prof LB 1060.2 .I47 2008

Changing Student Behavior: Comprehensive Learning and Interventions for Correcting Kids-- the CLICK Program, by Anthony Scannella.
Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2008
Prof LB 3011 .S413 2008

Using Support Groups to Improve Behaviour, by Joan Mowat.
Paul Chapman, 2007
Prof LB 1060.2 .M69 2007

Classroom Management Techniques for Students With ADHD, by Roger Pierangelo and George Giuliani.
Corwin Press, 2008
Prof LC 4713.2 .P53 2008

Posted by Vince Jenkins on May 2, 2008

Dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages, by Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.; illustrated by Luis V. Rey.
Randon House, 2007
LTy QE 861.5 .H645 2007

Dinosaur Eggs Discovered: Unscrambling the Clues, by Lowell Dingus, Luis M. Chiappe, and Rodolfo A. Coria.
Twenty-First Century Books, 2008
LTy QE 861.6.E35 D56 2008

The Discovery and Mystery of a Dinosaur Named Jane, by Judith Williams.
Enslow Publishers, 2008
LTy QE 862.S3 W53 2008

Place, space . . . and baseball!

The Zoo, by Suzy Lee.
1st American ed.
Kane/Miller, 2007
LTy PZ 3 .L5154 Zoo 2007
Summary: A little girl explores the zoo while her parents are searching for her.

Pictures from Our Vacation, by Lynne Rae Perkins.
Greenwillow Books, 2007
LTy PZ 3 .P4295 Pic 2007
Summary: Given a camera that takes and prints tiny pictures just before leaving for the family farm in Canada, a young girl records a vacation that gets off to a slow start, but winds up being a family reunion filled with good memories.

Jamestown, by Tim McNeese.
Series: Colonial Settlements in America
Chelsea House, 2007
LTy F 234 .J3 M38 2007
Contents: The arrival of strangers -- A New World rivalry -- A toehold in North America -- Bound for the New World -- Settlement and exploration -- Trials and errors -- The starving time -- A future in tobacco -- The end of an era -- Chronology & timeline.

The Golden Age of Pirates: An Interactive History Adventure, by Bob Temple.
Series: You Choose Books
Capstone Press, 2008
LTy G 535 .T45 2008
Summary: The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a pirate, a navy sailor, and a merchant ship crew member.

Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer, by Bill Wise; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth.
Lee & Low Books, 2007
LTy GV 865 .S588 W57 2007
Summary: A biography of Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis, who pursued his childhood love of baseball and eventually joined the Major Leagues, where he faced racism and discrimination with humility and courage as the first Native American to play professional baseball.

Power in Pinstripes: the New York Yankees, by David Aretha.
MyReportLinks.com Books, 2008
Series: Sensational Sports Teams
LTy GV 875 .N4 A74 2008
Contents: Yankees facts -- Rising from the ashes -- Team that Ruth built -- From Yogi to Reggie -- New dynasty -- Masterminds -- Welcome to Yankee stadium -- Heroes -- Report links -- Career stats -- Glossary.

Rockets, by Ron Miller.
Series: Space Innovations
Twenty-First Century Books, 2008
LTy TL 782.5 .M455 2008

Posted by Vince Jenkins on May 2, 2008