I had to go to the Anchorage library off of Denali to get a library card. (I just moved to Anchorage not long ago.) Then I went to the research section and the librarian said that I could get on-line at home and search the NoveList database at my ease. I was very happy about that. --- I just thought of the library on campus! I didn't even think about that! (head-smack!) I'm such a retard.
Anyway...
1. What I did first was put in "Little House on the Prairie" so I could find books that would be similar to them. I found them with no problem since there is a tab that says "Title Read-alikes" and "Series Read-alikes". I found a lot of books that I would love to read! I never knew there was so much out there! This is an awesome database! You can click on whatever age you want and genre, etc. It's wonderful. As far as the databases accuracy I really wouldn't know because I don't have time to read all those books to make a decision about it. But the short synopsis's that they have on the site seem to be good enough so I can distinguish which ones I might be interested in. The same with the series recommendations. So much stuff to read!
2. At first I didn't have an account so I didn't sign in so the stuff that I saved in my folder disappeared after I left. But I set up my account and redid everything so now everything is good.
3. I found out how to list the series in order with no problem at all. Just mash the series tab and voila.
4. Readers Advisory Toolbox was a little hard for me to find. So I went to the help section and it had a link there. I also found later that it is on the home page. (Duh.)
So I did a few quests with that tool. Fun. I could probably find any book in the world with this site. I'm very impressed. Then again I'm not a librarian so it's probably all blase to y'all.
I mashed the "Search Other Databases" and I found one on auto repair and several searches under EBSCO (which has a lot of periodicals in it).
Librarything.com seems to be a good place to search for recommendations. Goodreads.com is okay. You have to sign in, put in the books that you like, and then it will recommend something for you. Far and away NoveList is much better. I bet y'all would have much better sites!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Lesson 2 - Genealogy
It took me quite a while to do this project. But I finally found someone through aid of my grandmother. It is my great grandfather. I couldn't find my grandfather, though, which I find odd.
One interesting fact that I found out is that on this census, it says that Nelson Hauber was born in Pennsylvania. But in actuality he was born in Wileysville, Steuben County, New York. Wileysville is very close to the Pennsylvania state line and that it is not on the map and doesn't have a post office. I know I have the right man because the other information checks out.
One interesting fact that I found out is that on this census, it says that Nelson Hauber was born in Pennsylvania. But in actuality he was born in Wileysville, Steuben County, New York. Wileysville is very close to the Pennsylvania state line and that it is not on the map and doesn't have a post office. I know I have the right man because the other information checks out.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Alaska Digital Resource Lesson 1
Discovery Exercises...
1. Peter Klein is the Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft. He used to work in Seattle in corporate finance in communications and technology sectors.
2. You can sell crafts online through your own website, other cooperative websites, and online auctions like e-bay, craig's list, etc. In person, you can sell them at fairs, festivals, and galleries. The first book on my list that you can get is, Internet Based Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars. It is written by Sharon Cohen. A book for starting a book/DVD selling business would be Start An Online Book Business with Amazon also written by Sharon Cohen. (I don't know any business owners so I just made up a business. It sounded interesting to me. Maybe I'll do it one of these days.)
3. I could only find one book on Small Business Start Up Kit. I looked under Small Business Marketing 101 (chapter 12). I don't have time to read it but it sure looks interesting. I did read about websites and social media. It was definitely helpful.
4. The first two landlord responsibilities that are written are: give the tenant a copy of any written rental agreement; and second, abide by the lawful terms of the agreement. Two examples of frauds and scams are: advance-free fraud and fake check scams. The only consumer report that I could find to file was the consumer complaint report. I think I'm stumped on this one.
5. There are 149,571 female workers in my community. The top employer is the State of Alaska.
6. The stages of the small business cycle are: Think, Launch, Grow, Reinvent, Exit. You can find a checklist for starting a small business under TOOLS.
7. Two publications done about broadband in 2011 Alaska are: Broadband policies for the north: a comparative analysis, and Rural broadband: opportunities for AK. Small scale nuclear power has been considered as an option. Any power source is relevant for everyone because we all rely heavily on it.
8. I don't know much about the community so I don't really know what it needs. So I can't really answer the question. But the resources that were given are definitely helpful for anyone who wants to start a business.
1. Peter Klein is the Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft. He used to work in Seattle in corporate finance in communications and technology sectors.
2. You can sell crafts online through your own website, other cooperative websites, and online auctions like e-bay, craig's list, etc. In person, you can sell them at fairs, festivals, and galleries. The first book on my list that you can get is, Internet Based Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars. It is written by Sharon Cohen. A book for starting a book/DVD selling business would be Start An Online Book Business with Amazon also written by Sharon Cohen. (I don't know any business owners so I just made up a business. It sounded interesting to me. Maybe I'll do it one of these days.)
3. I could only find one book on Small Business Start Up Kit. I looked under Small Business Marketing 101 (chapter 12). I don't have time to read it but it sure looks interesting. I did read about websites and social media. It was definitely helpful.
4. The first two landlord responsibilities that are written are: give the tenant a copy of any written rental agreement; and second, abide by the lawful terms of the agreement. Two examples of frauds and scams are: advance-free fraud and fake check scams. The only consumer report that I could find to file was the consumer complaint report. I think I'm stumped on this one.
5. There are 149,571 female workers in my community. The top employer is the State of Alaska.
6. The stages of the small business cycle are: Think, Launch, Grow, Reinvent, Exit. You can find a checklist for starting a small business under TOOLS.
7. Two publications done about broadband in 2011 Alaska are: Broadband policies for the north: a comparative analysis, and Rural broadband: opportunities for AK. Small scale nuclear power has been considered as an option. Any power source is relevant for everyone because we all rely heavily on it.
8. I don't know much about the community so I don't really know what it needs. So I can't really answer the question. But the resources that were given are definitely helpful for anyone who wants to start a business.
Alaska Digital Resource Lesson 0
I'm not a librarian but I AM interested in learning how to do research. That's why I'm taking this class. Mind you, I've never done research in my life so you'll have to bear with me on my new journey.
If I'm doing it wrong please leave a comment.
Thank you
If I'm doing it wrong please leave a comment.
Thank you
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