c.o.d. library esl/abe/ged faculty newsletter november 2011
resource of the month www.wolframalpha.com
You and I might call Wolfram|Alpha a “search engine”, but according to the website, it is a “computational knowledge engine”. Students using Wolfram|Alpha, however, will just know that it’s pretty cool. Not just a tool to find websites with answers, Wolfram|Alpha finds the answers for you by searching its vast knowledge bank. Take a look at their Examples page to see the wide range of subjects with which W|A can provide help- weather, units of measurement, food & nutrition, people & history... The list is extensive. Enter a word like “Chicago” and W|A provides facts, figures and statistics-from current weather to notable personalities. Not sure how to use Wolfram|Alpha with your students? Check out the Wolfram|Alpha for Educators page for suggestions, videos, tools and more.
Found a resource you’d love to have in the Library? Request it for the collection!
learn about Learning Express Library Have you heard about SOS Online? The Library is now offering free, online sessions about some of our great tools and tricks for using them. On Thursday, November 17 at 11am, I’ll be presenting a 1-hour webinar called “Welcome to Learning Express Library” (link opens PDF flier). This session is perfect for instructors, tutors and even students interested in learning about the fantastic preparation tests, courses, e-books and more that is available in this database. Visit library.codlibrary.org/sos/online to learn more.
new in the library Quick Reads are here! The Library now has 12 titles from the Pan Macmillan series of “short, fast-paced new books designed to encourage reluctant readers”. Click the link or search the Library catalog for the title “Quick Reads” to see the books in this collection.
You’ll find these new books in PE 999, the new easy-to-find call number for readers.
Schedule a Library tour, orientation, activity or librarian visit for your class-- just contact Jenn
Visit the ESL and ABE/ GED Research Guides for student and faculty resources
Jennifer Kelley, ESL/ABE/GED Librarian * kelleyj@cod.edu * SRC 3043A * 630.942.2383