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Newsletter
April, 2009 |
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Tick-tock, Tick- tock, Tick-tock………
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It’s time to
do some serious studying for finals. It’s time to finish that term paper.
Graduation is imminent. Spring and summer classes are looming. Don’t
despair! There is still time to visit the Madonna Library and take advantage
of the resources available. |
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The library is
open seven days a week during Fall and Winter semesters and six days a week
during Spring and Summer semesters. Librarians are available to answer
reference questions. Study rooms are available for group study. The
computers in the Library have Internet access. Bring your laptop – the
Library is wireless. AND the library atmosphere is conducive to learning. |
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Bonus! |
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The Madonna
Library is open during the month of August. Hours are Monday through
Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Hours are posted on the library homepage
ww3.madonna.edu/library |
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Join us in
welcoming the new Systems Manager/Reference Librarian,
Katie Greer,
to the Madonna Community. Katie is a graduate of Drexel University with a
Master of Library and Information Science degree. She also holds a Master
of Art History degree from Notre Dame University. |
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Katie is busy
re-organizing the library computer system, researching new technologies for
library use, getting to know the students, faculty and staff, and serving as
the library liaison to the College of Math and Science. Her professional
interests lie in Library 2.0 Technologies that includes: mashups, rss feeds,
content management systems and open source software. |
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Katie’s
knowledge and enthusiasm will be a great asset to the Madonna Library and to
Madonna University. Please stop by the Library and meet Katie. |
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“A university
should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning”
Benjamin Disraeli,
1872
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Congratulations
to our Madonna University Library student assistant graduates: |
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Hanna Gu
Lubova
Tihomirova
Scott
Wasilewski
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ww3.madonna.edu/library |
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Each month the library homepage features a “green” website. The site for
April is Earth911. The link to this site is posted in the Featured Items
column. |
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When you
visit the library homepage be sure to take a look at the new book list. The
list is posted in the General Info column. |
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Coming soon to your library…. |
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2009
John Newbery Medal
award
winning book |
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The
Graveyard Book |
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By Neil
Gaiman |
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2009
Randolph Caldecott Medal
award
winning book |
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The
House in the Night |
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Illustrated by Beth Krommes |
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The
Newbery Medal is awarded to an author for the most distinguished
contribution to children’s literature by the American Library Association |
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The
Caldecott Medal is awarded to an illustrator for the most distinguished
American picture book for children by the American Library Association. |
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Match the theory to the theorist |
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1. Traite de
I’harmonie |
a. René
Descartes |
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2. Principle
of Buoyancy |
b. Sigmund
Freud |
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3.
Interpretation of Dreams |
c. Carl
Schachter |
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4. Theory of
Cognitive Development |
d. Archimedes |
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5. Social
Development Theory |
e. Albert
Einstein |
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6. Theory of
Culture Care Diversity and Universality |
f. Jean Piaget |
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7. Rules for
the Direction of the Mind |
g.
Jean-Philippe Rameau |
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8. Theory of
Relativity |
h. Lev
Vygotsky |
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9.
Counterpoint in Composition |
i. Carl
Gustave Jung |
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10.
Collective Unconscious |
j. Madeline
Leininger |
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