http://preplibrary.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org blog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:13:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You aren't complaining about reading during the summer are you?  I took a look at the list and you have some really good books there.  So slather on some sunblock, sit in the sun and open up a book.  Feel free to use this blog to discuss the books you ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/21  Looking for ways to participate in the world at large?  Check out the 20th Annual  Global Youth Service Day, April 25-27. Or the week-long camp held around the country, Youth Meets Truth Summer Camp. On another note...have you noticed the increase of library use?  I think it is fantastic that you  ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/20 You've seen the signs hanging up.  Don't wait...sign up for the Risk Tournament NOW! The spoils: a week of free lunch. The battle begins in March. Any questions? Talk to  Mrs. Nelson. http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/19 Teachers, students, citizens... Check out this site! The Liberty Fund, Inc. "is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals." The Online Library of Liberty is divided into two sections, the Forum and the Library. The Forum is the place ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/18 Please help to support the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation in its quest to build secondary schools in Darfur. Every penny you spend to buy a hard cover copy of What is the What will go toward construction costs, books, equipment and teacher training. Check out the Free Library for upcoming events ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/17 It is always a good idea to understand all of your options. Here are a few ways to find unbiased information on all of the candidates: Vote Help is a "nonpartisan candidate calculator that tracks the main politicians' stands on important issues." 2008 Election Guide NPR:Election 2008 Darfur Scorecard http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/15 I find it odd that our community does not have access to a full text database centered around religion. So here is my suggestion... Try the American Theological Libraries Association's database ATLASerials Religion Database (s8362338/trial). We have a trial subscription for about a month. http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/14 The Prep community now has  access to a database: Science Online and a new ebook: Dictionary of Scientific Biographies Both are available for use from home.  Check Moodle for username and password. http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/13 Begin a conversation about the long term effects of U.S. support of Afghan Mujahideen with The Soviet-Afghan War: A Cold War Chess Piece. Examine the two essays, formulate new questions and create investigative news reports. Check out what the McShain Library has on this subject: Ghost wars : the secret history ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/12 Here is the way to search all of the library resources with ONE search.... No more multiple searches. Just enter the term(s) you wish to know more about, choose a category and press search.  You will get a list of results grouped by source...a group of books from the McShain Library, ... http://preplibrary.edublogs.org/archives/11