Month: April 2011

The Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 – May Database of the Month

The Times Digital Archive is an online, full-text facsimile of 200 years of The Times (London), one of the most highly regarded resources for the 19th – 20th-century history. The entire newspaper from 1785 to 1985 is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching.  This archive is a good resource for teachers, students and researchers of  Irish history, politics, social and cultural history, law, genealogy and criminology. Continue reading

Mother’s Day & Motherhood

April 18, 2011

Mother’s Day & Motherhood

In the News: Mother’s Day comes early this year. Of course, that holiday is not until May 8th – still a few weeks away – but, since the author of this blog post will soon be on maternity leave, it is indeed a timely topic. In the News will be on hiatus through the summer and will return at the beginning of the Fall semester. Until then enjoy these books and DVDs that explore the beauty, joys, and pains of motherhood.

The Art of Motherhood
By Marta Alvarez González. Translated by Anthony Shugaar. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2010
Call Number: NX652 .M64 A48 2010

Baby on Board: Becoming a Mother Without Losing Yourself: A Guide for Moms-to-Be
By Joelle Jay and Amy Kovarick. AMACOM, American Management Association, 2007
Call Number: Available online via NetLibrary

Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace
By Ayelet Waldman. Doubleday, 2009
Call Number: PS3573 .A42124 Z46 2009

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Celebrate al-Mutanabbi, 10th Century Classical Arab Poet

 @FAU Libraries

Commemorate the life and work of Iraq-born poet Abu at-Tayyib Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Mutanabbi during April’s observances of National Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month.

Al-Mutanabbi Street is the centuries-old center of bookselling in Baghdad, a winding street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls named for the famed 10th Century classical Arab poet, Al- Mutanabbi, and has since remained the historic heart and soul of the Baghdad literary and intellectual community.

Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Broadsides Collection @ FAU Digital Library features a suite of 133 letterpress-printed— handset metal and wood type—literary broadsides which also comprise original relief and handmade paper prints. This historic Al-Mutanabbi Street Coalition project––one of only ten in the world––is permanently housed in the Jaffe Center for Book Arts on the third floor in the FAU Wimberly Library, Boca Raton.

Teachers and Merit Pay

April 11, 2011

Teachers and Merit Pay

In the News: Florida has adopted a new law that changes the way teachers will be evaluated and paid. It ties teachers’ pay to their overall effectiveness and relies heavily on student test scores as a way of judging teacher quality.

Conflicting Missions?: Teachers Union and Educational Reform
Edited by Tom Loveless. Brookings Institution Press, 20000
Call Number: LB2844.53 .U62 C66 2000

Curriculum Alignment: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
By David A. Squires. Corwin Press, 2009
Call Number: LB2806.15 .S732 2009

The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education
By Diane Ravitch. Basic Books, 2010
Call Number: LA217.2 .R38 2010

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Ronald Reagan

March 21, 2011

Ronald Reagan

In the News: 2011 marks the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan, former Hollywood actor, California governor, and President of the United States.

The Age of Reagan. The Conservative Counterrevolution, 1980-1989
By Steven F. Hayward. Crown Forum, 2009
Call Number: E876 .H39 2009

The Age of Reagan: The Fall of the Old Liberal Order, 1964-1980
By Steven F. Hayward. Forum, 2001
Call Number: E839.5 .H39 2001

The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008
By Sean Wilentz. Harper, 2008
Call Number: E839.5 .W535 2008 Continue reading