With the Kansas Book Festival about to take place in Wichita, I wanted everyone to know that you (and your users!) can learn more about favorite authors and books in the Literature Resource Center database.
The State Library's Kansas Library Card is the key to opening literary criticism and biographical information for authors, illustrators, etc.
And it is FREE!! If you look up Rosemary Wells and her book Bunny Cakes or Gordon Parks and his book The Learning Tree, you will find articles, criticism, and author information. There is a Fort Scott connection in there too! Try the Kansas Library Card today.
Thanks to:
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Sherry Hawkins Backhus, MLS
Information Professional
backhusz@emporia.edu
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"Who dares to teach must
never cease to learn."
John Cotton Dana
for this post.
--Micaela
Friday, September 22, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
The First Ever Kansas Book Festival
GALA, KANSAS AUTHORS, MUSICIANS, AND CAPOTE FILM SCREENING HIGHLIGHTKANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL
September 29-30, 2006 Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
The first ever Kansas Book Festival, a signature event in the Countdown to Statehood, features two days of continuous performances, readings,and workshops. The free Festival,celebrating books, art and Kansas heritage, runs
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, September 29, and
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, September 30,
at the Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas Poet Laureate Jonathan Holden are among the many authors, performers, and presenters featured at the Festival.
“The Kansas Book Festival will enhance cultural appreciation and awareness within our state," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "I encourage Kansans to mark their calendars and join us for this unique event.”
Featured Kansas authors include Don Coldsmith, Robert Day, Michael J.Everhart, Jim Hoy, Craig Miner, and William M. Tsutsui.
Performers and presentations include the Friends University Soulstice, Native American Exhibition Dancers, Lemuel Sheppard, Tropical Shores Steel Drum Band, and Wichita Children’s Theatre.
The Tribute to Gordon Parks on Saturday afternoon features jazz artist Queen Bey and filmmaker Kevin Wilmott.
The Festival culminates with a film screening of the new motion picture on Truman Capote, Infamous. Director Douglas McGrath will be in attendance at this special showing at the Warren Theaters. For more information visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov.
As part of the Festival, the Black, White and READ All Over Ball will be 8 - 11 p.m. Friday, September 29, at Exploration Place in Wichita. Jazz vocalist Donna Tucker will provide the entertainment for the evening along with a five-piece jazz instrumental group. The Ball will honor fifteen authors with 2006 Kansas Notable Books medals. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information contact Vikki Jo Stewart, Kansas State Library, 620-331-8218, vikkijo@kslib.info.
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival is produced by the Governor’s Cultural Affairs Council and the Kansas Center for the Book in cooperation with state and local organizations. For more information about the 2006 Kansas Book Festival, visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov.
Corporate sponsors to date include Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita Eagle, Kansas State Historical Society, and Kansas State Library.
September 29-30, 2006 Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
The first ever Kansas Book Festival, a signature event in the Countdown to Statehood, features two days of continuous performances, readings,and workshops. The free Festival,celebrating books, art and Kansas heritage, runs
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, September 29, and
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, September 30,
at the Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas Poet Laureate Jonathan Holden are among the many authors, performers, and presenters featured at the Festival.
“The Kansas Book Festival will enhance cultural appreciation and awareness within our state," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "I encourage Kansans to mark their calendars and join us for this unique event.”
Featured Kansas authors include Don Coldsmith, Robert Day, Michael J.Everhart, Jim Hoy, Craig Miner, and William M. Tsutsui.
Performers and presentations include the Friends University Soulstice, Native American Exhibition Dancers, Lemuel Sheppard, Tropical Shores Steel Drum Band, and Wichita Children’s Theatre.
The Tribute to Gordon Parks on Saturday afternoon features jazz artist Queen Bey and filmmaker Kevin Wilmott.
The Festival culminates with a film screening of the new motion picture on Truman Capote, Infamous. Director Douglas McGrath will be in attendance at this special showing at the Warren Theaters. For more information visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov.
As part of the Festival, the Black, White and READ All Over Ball will be 8 - 11 p.m. Friday, September 29, at Exploration Place in Wichita. Jazz vocalist Donna Tucker will provide the entertainment for the evening along with a five-piece jazz instrumental group. The Ball will honor fifteen authors with 2006 Kansas Notable Books medals. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information contact Vikki Jo Stewart, Kansas State Library, 620-331-8218, vikkijo@kslib.info.
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival is produced by the Governor’s Cultural Affairs Council and the Kansas Center for the Book in cooperation with state and local organizations. For more information about the 2006 Kansas Book Festival, visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov.
Corporate sponsors to date include Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita Eagle, Kansas State Historical Society, and Kansas State Library.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival, September 29-30, 2006 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, Wichita is a wonderful opportunity for Kansas libraries in so many ways! The Kansas Center for the Book is a major contributor to the programming along with the Kansas State Historical Society, the Governor’s Office and other members of the Governor’s Cultural Affairs Council. Check out www.kcfb.info for updates!
An important part of the Festival for libraries is the Black, White and READ All Over Ball, Friday, September 29, 2006, 8-11 PM at Exploration Place, Wichita! Exploration Place exhibits will be open for folks attending the Ball, too!
The Kansas Center for the Book will honor the 2006 Kansas Notable Books and authors at the beginning of the Ball. Emcee for the evening is Hon. G. Joseph Pierron, Kansas Appellate Court. You’ll remember that Judge Pierron emceed the past three years of Give KLA a Leg Up Bee’s at Triconference. Following the ceremony honoring the Notable Books, Donna Tucker, www.donnatucker.com and Friends will fill the Grand Hall with jazz! We’ll have two chocolate fountains, Kansas wines from the Wyldewood Cellars, authors, the Governor (invited), and a photographer to capture your exciting evening! Semi-formal attire means everything from dressy-office to ball gowns and a tux.
For more information, call Vikki Jo Stewart
Special Projects Director
State Library of Kansas
200 Arco Place, Building Box 132
Independence, KS 67301
O-620-331-8218 FAX-620-331-9087 Cell-620-331-9619
An important part of the Festival for libraries is the Black, White and READ All Over Ball, Friday, September 29, 2006, 8-11 PM at Exploration Place, Wichita! Exploration Place exhibits will be open for folks attending the Ball, too!
The Kansas Center for the Book will honor the 2006 Kansas Notable Books and authors at the beginning of the Ball. Emcee for the evening is Hon. G. Joseph Pierron, Kansas Appellate Court. You’ll remember that Judge Pierron emceed the past three years of Give KLA a Leg Up Bee’s at Triconference. Following the ceremony honoring the Notable Books, Donna Tucker, www.donnatucker.com and Friends will fill the Grand Hall with jazz! We’ll have two chocolate fountains, Kansas wines from the Wyldewood Cellars, authors, the Governor (invited), and a photographer to capture your exciting evening! Semi-formal attire means everything from dressy-office to ball gowns and a tux.
For more information, call Vikki Jo Stewart
Special Projects Director
State Library of Kansas
200 Arco Place, Building Box 132
Independence, KS 67301
O-620-331-8218 FAX-620-331-9087 Cell-620-331-9619
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Sweaty Guy notes
Barbara Fister writes:
http://acrlblog.org/2006/05/09/sweaty-guy-goes-to-work-for-the-times/
...How many ways can the New York Times sell itself to the same student? At my library we get the paper, the microfilm, the LexisNexis version, the Proquest version AND the Student Senate sponsors a newspaper program for a once-a-year student fee … and still students will say, glumly, at the reference desk “I found a great story in the New York Times but they wanted money for it, so . . . can you help me find something else?”...
I say:
Thanks for the reminder. I've been reading the NYTimes headlines for years. The "Times Select" has been an irritation rather than an inspiration to pull out my wallet and buy a subscription. So I've ignored some of those editorials and great headlines, knowing if they were truly valuable, I'd see them again somewhere in discussion.
But I read this blog and then found an article I had to read: Thomas Frank's "The Culture Crusade of Kansas" from August 9, 2006.
So I checked LexisNexis Academic with a simple title search and in less than 30 seconds I had it. Without paying for it again.
This point will be a great training point for my faculty this fall. And staff. And the student population.
Thanks. I hope others will be as grateful as I am.
The end of the Story:
The only good news about this pitch is that most students are too savvy to imagine they could use one newspaper as their only source for papers in history, science, or politics.
And we can rest assured the Sweaty Guy finished his paper, graduated, and got a good job with the Newspaper of Record.
http://acrlblog.org/2006/05/09/sweaty-guy-goes-to-work-for-the-times/
...How many ways can the New York Times sell itself to the same student? At my library we get the paper, the microfilm, the LexisNexis version, the Proquest version AND the Student Senate sponsors a newspaper program for a once-a-year student fee … and still students will say, glumly, at the reference desk “I found a great story in the New York Times but they wanted money for it, so . . . can you help me find something else?”...
I say:
Thanks for the reminder. I've been reading the NYTimes headlines for years. The "Times Select" has been an irritation rather than an inspiration to pull out my wallet and buy a subscription. So I've ignored some of those editorials and great headlines, knowing if they were truly valuable, I'd see them again somewhere in discussion.
But I read this blog and then found an article I had to read: Thomas Frank's "The Culture Crusade of Kansas" from August 9, 2006.
So I checked LexisNexis Academic with a simple title search and in less than 30 seconds I had it. Without paying for it again.
This point will be a great training point for my faculty this fall. And staff. And the student population.
Thanks. I hope others will be as grateful as I am.
The end of the Story:
The only good news about this pitch is that most students are too savvy to imagine they could use one newspaper as their only source for papers in history, science, or politics.
And we can rest assured the Sweaty Guy finished his paper, graduated, and got a good job with the Newspaper of Record.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
July eBook of the Month
Climate Change: Turning up the Heat
It's been on NPR's "Fresh Air" this past Monday, and Parade Magazine the day before with 25 tips to combat global warming...
Is climate change really happening and does it matter? The answer from the scientific community is a resounding yes, yet debates about the reality of climate change and what measures to take are slowing our response. In NetLibrary's July eBook of the Month, leading climate researcher Barrie Pittock argues that we need to act urgently to avoid increasingly severe climate change.
Climate Change: Turning up the Heat looks at the controversy around global warming and other predicted changes, examining the scientific basis of the changes observed to date, how they relate to natural variations and why the evidence points to larger changes later this century. The effect of these changes on our natural systems and our lifestyles will be considerable and could include wild weather, shifts in global ocean circulation, decreases in crop yields and sea-level rises.
Access to this e-book is available on Butler's campus. Contact us for more information: 316-322-3234
It's been on NPR's "Fresh Air" this past Monday, and Parade Magazine the day before with 25 tips to combat global warming...
Is climate change really happening and does it matter? The answer from the scientific community is a resounding yes, yet debates about the reality of climate change and what measures to take are slowing our response. In NetLibrary's July eBook of the Month, leading climate researcher Barrie Pittock argues that we need to act urgently to avoid increasingly severe climate change.
Climate Change: Turning up the Heat looks at the controversy around global warming and other predicted changes, examining the scientific basis of the changes observed to date, how they relate to natural variations and why the evidence points to larger changes later this century. The effect of these changes on our natural systems and our lifestyles will be considerable and could include wild weather, shifts in global ocean circulation, decreases in crop yields and sea-level rises.
Access to this e-book is available on Butler's campus. Contact us for more information: 316-322-3234
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Book Festival for Kansas announced
Isn't this cool?
KANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL TO MAKE DEBUT IN WICHITA
September 29-30, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Created to showcase our state's rich literary talent is the first-ever Kansas Book Festival, Celebrating Books, Art & Kansas Heritage. This festive, family-friendly event will be held 9 am. - 3 pm Friday, September 29, 2006 and 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday, September 30, 2006 in Wichita and is free and open to the public.
"The Kansas Book Festival will provide an excellent opportunity to enhance cultural appreciation and awareness within our state," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "Literature, art and music are an important part of our history, and the Book Festival will allow Kansans to reflect on our heritage and appreciate our past."
The festival will celebrate Kansas by exploring the books, arts, films, and history of this great state! The three stages will showcase continuous performances, readings, and workshops. A special activities area will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and families.
Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with noted Kansas authors; listen to traditional music; enjoy cowboy poetry and western literature; hear stories of haunted Kansas; experience American Indian storytelling; meet characters from Kansas' literary and historic past; attend tributes to Gordon Parks, Langston Hughes, and other great Kansans; play games; and participate in hands-on activities.
The State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library will host a large pavilion under canvas with informational booths, bookseller vendor booths, and author appearances. Visitors will have the opportunity to chat with authors and have books autographed.
Friday events will emphasize education and entertainment activities, especially for school. The "Black, White, and READ All Over Ball" will honor notable Kansas authors on Friday evening at Exploration Place. Saturday events include the announcement of 2005 Notable Book Awards.
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival is the signature event of the Countdown to Kansas Statehood and is produced by the Governor's Cultural Affairs Council and the Kansas Center for the Book in cooperation with state and local organizations.
For more information about the 2006 Kansas Book Festival, visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov or the Kansas Center for the Book at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/orgs/kcfb/ or 1-800-432-3919.
Kim Harp, Legislative Reference
State Library of Kansas
300 SW 10th Ave Rm 343-N
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-2149
Legislative Hotline: 800-432-3924
http://www.kslib.info/ref/
I am really looking forward to this... Kansas has some wonderful authors. Kudos to the Center for the Book, KS, for getting this underway.
Micaela
KANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL TO MAKE DEBUT IN WICHITA
September 29-30, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Created to showcase our state's rich literary talent is the first-ever Kansas Book Festival, Celebrating Books, Art & Kansas Heritage. This festive, family-friendly event will be held 9 am. - 3 pm Friday, September 29, 2006 and 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday, September 30, 2006 in Wichita and is free and open to the public.
"The Kansas Book Festival will provide an excellent opportunity to enhance cultural appreciation and awareness within our state," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "Literature, art and music are an important part of our history, and the Book Festival will allow Kansans to reflect on our heritage and appreciate our past."
The festival will celebrate Kansas by exploring the books, arts, films, and history of this great state! The three stages will showcase continuous performances, readings, and workshops. A special activities area will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and families.
Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with noted Kansas authors; listen to traditional music; enjoy cowboy poetry and western literature; hear stories of haunted Kansas; experience American Indian storytelling; meet characters from Kansas' literary and historic past; attend tributes to Gordon Parks, Langston Hughes, and other great Kansans; play games; and participate in hands-on activities.
The State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library will host a large pavilion under canvas with informational booths, bookseller vendor booths, and author appearances. Visitors will have the opportunity to chat with authors and have books autographed.
Friday events will emphasize education and entertainment activities, especially for school. The "Black, White, and READ All Over Ball" will honor notable Kansas authors on Friday evening at Exploration Place. Saturday events include the announcement of 2005 Notable Book Awards.
The 2006 Kansas Book Festival is the signature event of the Countdown to Kansas Statehood and is produced by the Governor's Cultural Affairs Council and the Kansas Center for the Book in cooperation with state and local organizations.
For more information about the 2006 Kansas Book Festival, visit www.kansasbookfestival.ks.gov or the Kansas Center for the Book at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/orgs/kcfb/ or 1-800-432-3919.
Kim Harp, Legislative Reference
State Library of Kansas
300 SW 10th Ave Rm 343-N
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-2149
Legislative Hotline: 800-432-3924
http://www.kslib.info/ref/
I am really looking forward to this... Kansas has some wonderful authors. Kudos to the Center for the Book, KS, for getting this underway.
Micaela
Monday, June 12, 2006
Academic Library design
"The library has moved from a place to get information to a place to gain knowledge. The library must compete for students' time; it does this by providing superior of hard-to-find technology, group and individual spaceconducive to study and research, and librarians to guide and vacilitate access to knowledge."
David C. Martin, design principal at A.C. Martin Parners, about the $91-million renovation and expansion at Cal Stat U at Fresno, quoted from pg 21 of American Libraries, April 2006.
David C. Martin, design principal at A.C. Martin Parners, about the $91-million renovation and expansion at Cal Stat U at Fresno, quoted from pg 21 of American Libraries, April 2006.
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