The Education Library will be hosting the first of a series of mini-tours on the following dates:

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 (12:0o p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 (12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

The first mini-tour called “Books, books, books, and more books” is about finding printed and electronic books through the Tyndale Library System.

Attendees of this mini-tour will be:

• introduced to the Library of Congress cataloging system
• provided instruction on how to use the library catalog OnTRAC
• introduced to the e-Book collection available through the Tyndale library website

If you are interested in signing up for one of the mini-tours please contact Mark Mueller at mmueller@tyndale.ca. You may also sign up for one of the mini-tours at the Education Library circulation desk.

If you are unable to attend any of these mini-tours you can also book a one-on-one appointment with Mark by e-mailing him or by phone at 416-226-6620, ext. 2227.

Please note: we will be meeting in the Education Library’s Media Center at 12:00 noon on each day.

Are you interested in learning more about the resources at the Tyndale libraries but don’t have time to attend a one-hour workshop?

Have you ever wanted to attend a library workshop but were unable to attend due to scheduling constraints?

If you answered “YES” to any of these questions then you might be interested in attending an Education Library mini-tour.

These Education Library mini-tours are designed for busy users seeking in-depth library instruction. The mini-tours are 30 minutes in length and will cover a different topic every other week.

The mini-tours will be scheduled for lunch-hour at the Education Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit the Tyndale Library blog (www.tyndale.ca/libraryblog) often to find out what parts of the collection the library will be covering for that week.

To sign up for a mini-tour please send an e-mail to Mark Mueller at mmueller@tyndale.ca. You can also sign up at the Education Library circulation desk.

BE SURE TO SIGN UP QUICK. THERE ARE ONLY 10 SPOTS PER TOUR.

For more information, please contact:

Mark Mueller, Education Librarian

Tel: 416-226-6620, ext. 2227

E-mail: mmueller@tyndale.ca

The New York Times published a 9 page article, written by a recent graduate student from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism,  on building a better teacher. To access the article, click http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html

Teachers’ own comments return to report cards
by Kate Hammer
Taken from the Globe and Mail website on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Link.

» Continue reading “Teachers invited to pose own comments on report-cards”

Reminder of Workshop on Canadian Copyright Law and the Internet

February 17th, 2010
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Classroom 2 at the Bayview Campus (3377 Bayview Avenue)

Workshop description:

The main reason why Canadian Copyright law pertaining to internet resources is problematic is because there is no general policy. There are, however, some general guidelines and principles that teachers can abide by in order to use internet resources within the scope of copyright law.

The goal of this workshop is to teach users general principles such as “Terms of Usage”, “Open-Access”, “Creative Commons Licenses” and “Public Domain” materials and how each applies to the use of online resources within the scope of copyright policy.

This workshop is to complement and add to the knowledge that you gained through the Access Copyright talk that you attended in January.

To sign up for the workshop, please e-mail Mark Mueller (mmueller@tyndale.ca) or sign the workshop registration sheet in the green duo-tang at the Education Library Circulation Desk.

Please note: the content of this workshop is for informational purposes only and should not be used to substitute the advice of a copyright lawer.

Presentation Zen: simple ideas on presentation design and delivery by Garr Reynolds. ISBN: 978-0321525659

Back cover description:

Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net - www.presentationzen.com - shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making “slide presentations” in today-s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business.

About the Author

Garr Reynolds is currently Associate Professor of Management at Kansai Gaidai University where he teaches Marketing, Global Marketing and Multimedia Presentation Design. Garr is active in the Japanese community and can often be found presenting on subjects concerning design, branding, and effective corporate communications.

Please Note
This title may not be available through Tyndale’s OnTRAC catalog - the title is the librarian’s personal copy.

The Education Library will be closed Saturday, February 13 and Monday, February 15, 2010 for Family Day weekend. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Thank you and we hope you have a safe and relaxing long weekend.