Tuesday, January 18, 2011

29 New GVRL Titles added to collection

The following titles have been added to the Gale Virtual Reference Library:

Art and Architecture of the World's Religions 9780313342875

Encyclopedia of Arab American Artists 9780313070310

Project-Based Inquiry Units for Young Children: First Steps to Research for Grades Pre-K-2 9781586833800

Encyclopedia of Political Science 9781608712663

The titles below are available in GVRL as well as the Education Collection (ASCD). They are part of the 2009 Supplement:

Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom: A Guide for Instructional Leaders 9781416610007

Becoming a Great High School: 6 Strategies and 1 Attitude That Make a Difference 9781416609704

Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization 9781416609667

Challenging the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership 9781416608936

Changing the Way You Teach, Improving the Way Students Learn 9781416609162

Engaging the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership 9781416608813

Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum: Practical and Creative Strategies for Teachers 9781416608776

Handbook for the Art and Science of Teaching 9781416609339

How to Help Your School Thrive Without Breaking the Bank 9781416608806

Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time 9781416608615

Inspired Teacher: How to Know One, Grow One, or Be One 9781416608721

Instruction That Measures Up: Successful Teaching in the Age of Accountability 9781416608967

Language-Rich Classroom: A Research-Based Framework for Teaching English Language Learners 9781416609438

Leading Change in Your School: How to Conquer Myths, Build Commitment, and Get Results 9781416608929

Motivated Student: Unlocking the Enthusiasm for Learning 9781416609360

Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School & in Life 9781416609599

Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd ed. 9781416609070

Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching 9781416608691

New Teacher's Companion: Practical Wisdom for Succeeding in the Classroom 9781416609735

Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding 9781416609766

Protocols for Professional Learning 9781416609469

Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs 9781416609391

Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership 9781416609773

Taking Charge of Professional Development: A Practical Model for Your School 9781416610045

Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It

MARC records have been provided for these titles.

Friday, January 07, 2011

New database: Pop Culture Collection

Pop Culture Collection is now available from the A-Z list of databases and the Communication Resources webpage.

Pop Culture Collection is a Gale InfoTrac PowerPack collection from TEL that provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. The date range for this database is 1980 to present.