Mightybook.com
http://www.mightybook.com/
This site is geared for helping children in the primary age group to enjoy reading.
There are different categories of activities, such as stories written by kids, art/music and puzzle page. To find this website, I type in library websites as my search query. Using Yahoo as my search engine, one of the results brought up was best websites for K-12. Since, I am a first grade teacher and I hope to be a primary level librarian someday, this caught my attention. This specific webpage listed different websites for math, reading and language arts, science and social studies. One of the topics under reading and language arts was Internet Public Library(Reading).
This listed different topic areas as well as resources. One of the resources listed was Mightybook.com. I feel that this could be a great resource for parents, grandparents and teachers. There were even activities for children as young as two.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Database evaluation-part 4
Part 4-Database Evaluation
Karla Phipps
LS 5013-21
Database-Book Index with reviews
Coverage-
My database covers books as well as the reviews of each book. The complete number of documents was not given. However, when I typed in the search statement, children’s literature, there were 3,124 hits. The database did have a timeline to limit search results, but each title had a date listed and each title was different in the time listing. Therefore, the dates were not uniform for every title.
Currency-
As I had stated before, the timeline allows the user to limit their search by a timeline. The specific timeline for this database was from 1922-2012. Using the same search statement, children’s literature, I was able to find books that were published in the 70’s and the 80’s, but I decided to narrow my search to the books published beginning in 1992. This is the year that I became a teacher. After narrowing my search by the timeline, children’s literature received 2488 hits.
I found it very interesting that several of the books that were not yet available for purchase were already on the index. These works in progress were already indexed.
Predictability-
I feel that this database did perform as expected. I completed several searches with the subject child and literature. I was not able to use the keywords because this database does not offer that as a field choice.
(su) child and literature-20,487 hits (basic search)
(su)child andliterature-11, 137 (advanced search)
These were both quite high and I feel that the predictability is high. After this, I tried a different field,
(rv) review and annotation.
(rv)child and literature-5030 hits
Most of the books listed in this group were geared for the upper elementary and middle school age group. These books seemed to deal with very mature topics.
I then tried the field choice of title(ti).
(ti)child and literature-1,446 hits
The majority in this group were books that would be read at the primary level or were educational texts for parents and educators.
Several of the book titles were duplicated throughout each search.
Retrievability-
Using the descriptor term, children’s literature, this database produced 3,616 hits. Using the subject field choice, the search statement produced 3,124 hits. Finally, the field of title was used and it received 1,145 hits. The number of relevant documents are not known for this system, however the results for each of the search statements have shown productive results.
Usability-This database is very user friendly and easy to use. The field choices are in a drop down format. Once the results are given, the user can sort by popularity, relevance, data descending and data ascending, just to name a few. At any point that a user needs to begin again, he or she can reset the searching options and begin again. The results can be narrowed by a timeline or by subject. A section of research starters is given to extend the search query .
Karla Phipps
LS 5013-21
Database-Book Index with reviews
Coverage-
My database covers books as well as the reviews of each book. The complete number of documents was not given. However, when I typed in the search statement, children’s literature, there were 3,124 hits. The database did have a timeline to limit search results, but each title had a date listed and each title was different in the time listing. Therefore, the dates were not uniform for every title.
Currency-
As I had stated before, the timeline allows the user to limit their search by a timeline. The specific timeline for this database was from 1922-2012. Using the same search statement, children’s literature, I was able to find books that were published in the 70’s and the 80’s, but I decided to narrow my search to the books published beginning in 1992. This is the year that I became a teacher. After narrowing my search by the timeline, children’s literature received 2488 hits.
I found it very interesting that several of the books that were not yet available for purchase were already on the index. These works in progress were already indexed.
Predictability-
I feel that this database did perform as expected. I completed several searches with the subject child and literature. I was not able to use the keywords because this database does not offer that as a field choice.
(su) child and literature-20,487 hits (basic search)
(su)child andliterature-11, 137 (advanced search)
These were both quite high and I feel that the predictability is high. After this, I tried a different field,
(rv) review and annotation.
(rv)child and literature-5030 hits
Most of the books listed in this group were geared for the upper elementary and middle school age group. These books seemed to deal with very mature topics.
I then tried the field choice of title(ti).
(ti)child and literature-1,446 hits
The majority in this group were books that would be read at the primary level or were educational texts for parents and educators.
Several of the book titles were duplicated throughout each search.
Retrievability-
Using the descriptor term, children’s literature, this database produced 3,616 hits. Using the subject field choice, the search statement produced 3,124 hits. Finally, the field of title was used and it received 1,145 hits. The number of relevant documents are not known for this system, however the results for each of the search statements have shown productive results.
Usability-This database is very user friendly and easy to use. The field choices are in a drop down format. Once the results are given, the user can sort by popularity, relevance, data descending and data ascending, just to name a few. At any point that a user needs to begin again, he or she can reset the searching options and begin again. The results can be narrowed by a timeline or by subject. A section of research starters is given to extend the search query .
research visual competency
I feel that this picture is a great example of why teachers, librarians and parents all work for the same goal- to instill the love of reading in a child. Each of us started out as this child and because someone took the time to work with us, we know want to share that with others.
Retrieved November 16,2009 from Free-clipart-pictures.net
http://www.free-clipart-pictures.net/child_clipart.html
Monday, November 9, 2009
Multimedia competency
I chose this specific image because it is my favorite children's book. I have read this book at least 25 times. Each time I read it, I am reminded why I love children's literature and I always try to instill that love in my students each year that I read it. I still cry each time I read the chapter when Charlotte dies and Wilbur takes the egg sac home so that he can take care of Charlotte's children.
Charlotte's Web,Spotlight on the popular children's book.(2007)
Retrieved on November 9, 2009 from InfoPlease Web site:
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/charlottes-web.html
After searching through many images from the book Charlotte's Web and reading the terms of use and copyright policies, this specific site allowed for a visitor to download one (1) single copy of the copyrighted material for the visitor's personal, non-commercial use only.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Using the database DIALOG
Dialog
After previewing the tutorial and reading about this database, I was quite nervous about trying it out. However, once I got on and tried my search, I found it to be fairly easy to navigate.
Database used-ERIC
My search statement involves a topic that I deal with quite a bit as a teacher. I am interested in articles about tiered reading instruction and interventions for students who are not reading on grade level.
S1 -reading instruction- 23, 248 items.
S2-tiered reading-0 items. This did not surprise me because this is a relatively new term in educational literature. As with most things in education, tiered reading probably derived from a previously used strategies and it was given a new name,
S3-strategies for teaching reading-0 items
S4- reading intervention-0 items
At this point, I started to feel quite frustrated.
S5-education-884.009 items. I know that this is very overpowering, so now to narrow it down.
S8-reading instruction and education-18,305 items
S12-tiered reading and reading instruction and education-0 hits
I felt like I was not getting anywhere, so I began to use terms that I have heard at inservices and training.
S13-educational interventions-0 items
S14-interventions for slow learners-0 items
S15-modifications for slow learner-0 items
S16-ways to improve reading ability-0 items
S17-teaching strategies-42 items
S20-reading instruction and teaching strategies-3 items
20/8/1 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721345 ERIC Number: EJ432419
Open to Suggestion.
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: *Class Activities; Cooperative Learning; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Integrated Curriculum; Newspapers; Reading Aloud to Others; Reading Comprehension; *Reading Instruction; *Reading Strategies; *Teacher Developed Materials; Vocabulary Development
Identifiers: Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
ERIC (Dialog® File 1): (c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rights reserved.
2.
20/8/2 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721342 ERIC Number: EJ432422
True Confessions (From the Teacher's Desk).
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: English Instruction; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Reading Aloud to Others; *Reading Attitudes; Reading Instruction; *Student Participation; *Teacher Student Relationship
Identifiers: *Literature Instruction; Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
ERIC (Dialog® File 1): (c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rights reserved.
3.
20/8/3 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721292 ERIC Number: EJ432479
"Wouldn't Pa Be Amazed!" Connecting with Literature through Conversation.
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; *Literature Appreciation; *Reading Instruction
Identifiers: *Conversation; *Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
After previewing the tutorial and reading about this database, I was quite nervous about trying it out. However, once I got on and tried my search, I found it to be fairly easy to navigate.
Database used-ERIC
My search statement involves a topic that I deal with quite a bit as a teacher. I am interested in articles about tiered reading instruction and interventions for students who are not reading on grade level.
S1 -reading instruction- 23, 248 items.
S2-tiered reading-0 items. This did not surprise me because this is a relatively new term in educational literature. As with most things in education, tiered reading probably derived from a previously used strategies and it was given a new name,
S3-strategies for teaching reading-0 items
S4- reading intervention-0 items
At this point, I started to feel quite frustrated.
S5-education-884.009 items. I know that this is very overpowering, so now to narrow it down.
S8-reading instruction and education-18,305 items
S12-tiered reading and reading instruction and education-0 hits
I felt like I was not getting anywhere, so I began to use terms that I have heard at inservices and training.
S13-educational interventions-0 items
S14-interventions for slow learners-0 items
S15-modifications for slow learner-0 items
S16-ways to improve reading ability-0 items
S17-teaching strategies-42 items
S20-reading instruction and teaching strategies-3 items
20/8/1 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721345 ERIC Number: EJ432419
Open to Suggestion.
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: *Class Activities; Cooperative Learning; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Integrated Curriculum; Newspapers; Reading Aloud to Others; Reading Comprehension; *Reading Instruction; *Reading Strategies; *Teacher Developed Materials; Vocabulary Development
Identifiers: Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
ERIC (Dialog® File 1): (c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rights reserved.
2.
20/8/2 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721342 ERIC Number: EJ432422
True Confessions (From the Teacher's Desk).
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: English Instruction; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Reading Aloud to Others; *Reading Attitudes; Reading Instruction; *Student Participation; *Teacher Student Relationship
Identifiers: *Literature Instruction; Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
ERIC (Dialog® File 1): (c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rights reserved.
3.
20/8/3 DIALOG(R)File 1:(c) format only 2009 Dialog. All rts. reserv.
0007721292 ERIC Number: EJ432479
"Wouldn't Pa Be Amazed!" Connecting with Literature through Conversation.
1991 (19910000)
Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; *Literature Appreciation; *Reading Instruction
Identifiers: *Conversation; *Teaching Strategies
Dialog Update Date: 20090919; 08:55:43 EST
Search features of database-Book index with reviews
Search features of database-Book Index with Reviews
Default fields-
*basic search-using known terms and Boolean operators
*advanced search –using known terms and Boolean in the following fields
(tx) all text, (au)author, (ib)ISBN, (pb)publisher, (rv)review & annotation, (su)subjects, (ti) title, (se) series information and (lc)LCCN
Search types-
In both the basic and advanced search, the user can type a known item and may also use the following search modes:
-boolean/phrase
-find any of the terms
-find all of the terms
-SmartText searching-this allows the user to type in as much text as they want, even up to several pages.
-apply related words
-search within full text of articles
Search protocols-
Limiters-
-title (exact match)
-publication type (book, audiobook, e-book)
-edition type (large print, illustrated, Braille)
-language
-title words
-publication year
-content type (fiction or non-fiction)
-publication status
-truncation: books for children-I used books for child*-1495 hits
Search helps-
Smart Text searching- this allows the user to type in as much text as they want, even up to several pages.
Spelling-if the word is spelling wrong in the initial search, then optional choices are given.
Output formats-
Visual search- this allows the user to display results in either columns or blocks, as well as sorting the results and filtering them by date. I tried the visual search on basic first and then on advanced. The visual search was only available on basic search.
Preferences- through this option, the user can change the format, page layout, image quickview, sorting prefence and the amount of results on each page. Through this option, one can print, e-mail and set export settings.
Building block search-
Search statement- I am trying to find out which books for children are considered controversial and have been prohibited in libraries.
S1-books for children-1495 hits
S2-controversial books for children-1 hit
S3-prohibited books for children-0 hits
(tx) books for children with (tx)controversy and (tx)prohibited-2 hits
(su) books for children with (su) controversy and (su) prohibited-0 hits
My conclusions about building block search- I have been using this specific search statement quite a bit for different databases. My reason behind this question involves my interest in children’s literature. As an educator, I am constantly bombarded with new literature and some of this literature is considered controversial for various reasons. During my undergraduate work, I was able to take a class titled Children’s Lit. That semester, I was introduced to some of the books that were considered controversial at that time. As I was conducting my search on this database, I was expecting to see some of the same books. However, none of the controversial books were the same. After adding the Boolean operators, I was quite surprised at the narrowing of the results. I never expected it to be only two hits.
Subject: RE:search features of database Reply Quote Modify Set Flag Remove
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Default fields-
*basic search-using known terms and Boolean operators
*advanced search –using known terms and Boolean in the following fields
(tx) all text, (au)author, (ib)ISBN, (pb)publisher, (rv)review & annotation, (su)subjects, (ti) title, (se) series information and (lc)LCCN
Search types-
In both the basic and advanced search, the user can type a known item and may also use the following search modes:
-boolean/phrase
-find any of the terms
-find all of the terms
-SmartText searching-this allows the user to type in as much text as they want, even up to several pages.
-apply related words
-search within full text of articles
Search protocols-
Limiters-
-title (exact match)
-publication type (book, audiobook, e-book)
-edition type (large print, illustrated, Braille)
-language
-title words
-publication year
-content type (fiction or non-fiction)
-publication status
-truncation: books for children-I used books for child*-1495 hits
Search helps-
Smart Text searching- this allows the user to type in as much text as they want, even up to several pages.
Spelling-if the word is spelling wrong in the initial search, then optional choices are given.
Output formats-
Visual search- this allows the user to display results in either columns or blocks, as well as sorting the results and filtering them by date. I tried the visual search on basic first and then on advanced. The visual search was only available on basic search.
Preferences- through this option, the user can change the format, page layout, image quickview, sorting prefence and the amount of results on each page. Through this option, one can print, e-mail and set export settings.
Building block search-
Search statement- I am trying to find out which books for children are considered controversial and have been prohibited in libraries.
S1-books for children-1495 hits
S2-controversial books for children-1 hit
S3-prohibited books for children-0 hits
(tx) books for children with (tx)controversy and (tx)prohibited-2 hits
(su) books for children with (su) controversy and (su) prohibited-0 hits
My conclusions about building block search- I have been using this specific search statement quite a bit for different databases. My reason behind this question involves my interest in children’s literature. As an educator, I am constantly bombarded with new literature and some of this literature is considered controversial for various reasons. During my undergraduate work, I was able to take a class titled Children’s Lit. That semester, I was introduced to some of the books that were considered controversial at that time. As I was conducting my search on this database, I was expecting to see some of the same books. However, none of the controversial books were the same. After adding the Boolean operators, I was quite surprised at the narrowing of the results. I never expected it to be only two hits.
Subject: RE:search features of database Reply Quote Modify Set Flag Remove
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
database competencies
Database competencies
ERIC
Building block search-
Search process:As a teacher and future librarian I wanted to know what books for children are considered controversial and have been banned from libraries?
1. (su) books for children-1195 hits
2. (su)considered controversial-662, 065 hits
3. (su)removed from libraries-1,221,097 hits
After searching each of the topics individually, I combined them using Boolean operators.
(su)books for children and (su)considered controversial and (su)removed from libraries-This brought no hits at all. So, I tried again this time using keyword descriptors.
(kw)books for children and (kw)considered controversial and (kw) removed from libraries-4890 hits
Where Is Judy Blume? Controversial Fiction for Older Children and Young Adults.Citation Only Available . By: Curry, Ann. Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v14 n3 p28-37 Spr 2001. (EJ633073)
Database: ERIC
Academic search complete
Citation pearl growing search-
Search process-I began this process by typing in picture books for children. This query brought about 5,296 hits.
.Picture-Book Reading as an Intervention to Teach the Use of Line Drawings for Communication with Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities.Citation Only Available By: Stephenson, Jennifer. AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Sep2009, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p202-214, 13p; DOI: 10.1080/07434610903031216; (AN 43840640)
Database: Academic Search Complete
*PICTURE books for children
*READING
*STUDENTS with disabilities
*ILLUSTRATION of books
*LINE drawing
*TEACHER-student relationships
I then used one of the subject terms given to see if I could increase my number of results.
(de) reading-10581 hits
Teaching word recognition to children with severe learning difficulties: an exploratory comparison of teaching methods.Citation Only Available By: Sheehy, Kieron. Educational Research, Sep2009, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p379-391, 13p, 2 charts, 7 cartoons; DOI: 10.1080/00131880903156955; (AN 43641171)
Database: Academic Search Complete
*WORD recognition
*LEARNING disabilities
*TEACHING methods
*EFFECTIVE teaching
*READING
*LEARNING disabled -- Education
After the individual searches, I combined the terms using the Boolean operator and.
(su)picture books for children and (su)reading-62 hits
Each of these articles would be considered important for my work as a teacher and as a future librarian.
Library Literature
Systematic browsing search
Once again, my search statement is dealing with which books for children are considered controversial and have been banned from libraries?
S1-(books for childrensmart search-3735 hits
S2-(books for children)smart search and controversial-40 hits
S3-(books for children)smart search and controversial and prohibited-3 hits
Smart search, which was used in each of the three searches includes every area, such as keyword, subject, and title to name a few.
Pistolis, D. R., ed Hit list: frequently challenged books for children. American Lib. Assn., 1996. 61 p.
Books in Print
Successive fraction search
Search Statement-Which books for children are considered controversial and are banned from libraries?
(kw)books for children-304,261 hits
Subject limiter-fiction-123,204 hits
Book limiter-4166 hits
Price range limiter-between $10 and $50-3746 hits
After using the nonsubject attributes to narrow the search results, I used the Boolean operator and.
(kw)books for children and (kw)controversy-726 hits
(kw)books for children and (kw)controversy and (kw)prohibited-5 hits
J. K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Author: Vos MacDonald, Joan Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Incorporated ISBN or UPC: 0-7660-2687-6 (Active Record)
Format: Library Binding Date: May 2008 Price: $34.60 Market: United States
Availability: Readily Available
LC Class #: PR6068.O93Z763 2006 Dewey#: 823/.914 ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-2687-2
ERIC
Building block search-
Search process:As a teacher and future librarian I wanted to know what books for children are considered controversial and have been banned from libraries?
1. (su) books for children-1195 hits
2. (su)considered controversial-662, 065 hits
3. (su)removed from libraries-1,221,097 hits
After searching each of the topics individually, I combined them using Boolean operators.
(su)books for children and (su)considered controversial and (su)removed from libraries-This brought no hits at all. So, I tried again this time using keyword descriptors.
(kw)books for children and (kw)considered controversial and (kw) removed from libraries-4890 hits
Where Is Judy Blume? Controversial Fiction for Older Children and Young Adults.Citation Only Available . By: Curry, Ann. Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v14 n3 p28-37 Spr 2001. (EJ633073)
Database: ERIC
Academic search complete
Citation pearl growing search-
Search process-I began this process by typing in picture books for children. This query brought about 5,296 hits.
.Picture-Book Reading as an Intervention to Teach the Use of Line Drawings for Communication with Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities.Citation Only Available By: Stephenson, Jennifer. AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Sep2009, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p202-214, 13p; DOI: 10.1080/07434610903031216; (AN 43840640)
Database: Academic Search Complete
*PICTURE books for children
*READING
*STUDENTS with disabilities
*ILLUSTRATION of books
*LINE drawing
*TEACHER-student relationships
I then used one of the subject terms given to see if I could increase my number of results.
(de) reading-10581 hits
Teaching word recognition to children with severe learning difficulties: an exploratory comparison of teaching methods.Citation Only Available By: Sheehy, Kieron. Educational Research, Sep2009, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p379-391, 13p, 2 charts, 7 cartoons; DOI: 10.1080/00131880903156955; (AN 43641171)
Database: Academic Search Complete
*WORD recognition
*LEARNING disabilities
*TEACHING methods
*EFFECTIVE teaching
*READING
*LEARNING disabled -- Education
After the individual searches, I combined the terms using the Boolean operator and.
(su)picture books for children and (su)reading-62 hits
Each of these articles would be considered important for my work as a teacher and as a future librarian.
Library Literature
Systematic browsing search
Once again, my search statement is dealing with which books for children are considered controversial and have been banned from libraries?
S1-(books for children
S2-(books for children)
S3-(books for children)
Smart search, which was used in each of the three searches includes every area, such as keyword, subject, and title to name a few.
Pistolis, D. R., ed Hit list: frequently challenged books for children. American Lib. Assn., 1996. 61 p.
Books in Print
Successive fraction search
Search Statement-Which books for children are considered controversial and are banned from libraries?
(kw)books for children-304,261 hits
Subject limiter-fiction-123,204 hits
Book limiter-4166 hits
Price range limiter-between $10 and $50-3746 hits
After using the nonsubject attributes to narrow the search results, I used the Boolean operator and.
(kw)books for children and (kw)controversy-726 hits
(kw)books for children and (kw)controversy and (kw)prohibited-5 hits
J. K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Author: Vos MacDonald, Joan Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Incorporated ISBN or UPC: 0-7660-2687-6 (Active Record)
Format: Library Binding Date: May 2008 Price: $34.60 Market: United States
Availability: Readily Available
LC Class #: PR6068.O93Z763 2006 Dewey#: 823/.914 ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-2687-2
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