What a wonderful experience! I enjoyed getting to explore all that the SD State Library site has to offer. I finally know how to use some of the resources on the site.
My biggest discovery is the World Book Online. I have already used it with my students and am going to be using it again this week. Actually, they are going to use it - not me. I think it is a great resource and know I will use it over and over at school
Personally, I loved Ancestry Library & Heritage Quest. As I was exploring these two resources, I was asking questions of my parents. This prompted them to find the information already gathered about my ancestors - family books that were made, history that was typed up, family trees printed off, and photos to show me. It was fun to see all of the work that my relatives already did.
I will do my best to share my knowledge about these great resources with my colleagues. The best thing that I can do is to share by word of mouth & to back up the librarian when she shares these great resources.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Searching History
AncestryLibrary:
I did not find any info about me on AncestryLibrary. I did find a marriage license for a woman with my same name in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
There is a lot of information on my grandparents. I learned that I would have to do some research because my grandparents and great grandparents have family names. Most of my relatives on my dad's side were named John, but I know them by there middle names. So I was unsure of whose census information I was actually looking at. I would have to ask my parents for more information to know for sure. I found out that when my maternal grandfather was 10, there was a hired hand living with them from Wisconsin who was included on the census. I also learned that my grandpa lived in Illinois before his family moved to South Dakota.
I love looking at old photos because it reveals so much history. My favorite photo was Gathering fuel on South Dakota Homestead, 1880's. It shows a woman collecting buffalo chips to burn to keep warm. I think the photo shares a glimpse into what it was like to homestead in South Dakota. It was challenging, but the settlers did all that they could to survive and create a home for their families.
HeritageQuest:
I searched under Places for Edgemont, South Dakota. There were several hits, but I chose to look closer at History of Dakota Territory by George W. Kingsbury with a date of 1915.
There were 7 hits in this book for Edgemont, SD. The book listed biographies of men in the Dakota Territory. I enjoyed reading about people who used to live and work in Edgemont. There were names and businesses that I recognized. Yet there were many things that I learned. I was born and raised in Edgemont and my great-grandparents homesteaded outside of town 100 years ago. So it was interesting to read about some of the people that were around at the same time as them.
Sanborn Maps:
I looked at maps of Hot Springs, SD in May of 1923. I found Evans Plunge, the County Court House, the Braun Bath House and Hotel, and the South Dakota State Soldier's Home. I looked at the August 1891 map and found one of the buildings for the Soldier's Home. It was fun to look at the different maps and compare them.
I did not find any info about me on AncestryLibrary. I did find a marriage license for a woman with my same name in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
There is a lot of information on my grandparents. I learned that I would have to do some research because my grandparents and great grandparents have family names. Most of my relatives on my dad's side were named John, but I know them by there middle names. So I was unsure of whose census information I was actually looking at. I would have to ask my parents for more information to know for sure. I found out that when my maternal grandfather was 10, there was a hired hand living with them from Wisconsin who was included on the census. I also learned that my grandpa lived in Illinois before his family moved to South Dakota.
I love looking at old photos because it reveals so much history. My favorite photo was Gathering fuel on South Dakota Homestead, 1880's. It shows a woman collecting buffalo chips to burn to keep warm. I think the photo shares a glimpse into what it was like to homestead in South Dakota. It was challenging, but the settlers did all that they could to survive and create a home for their families.
HeritageQuest:
I searched under Places for Edgemont, South Dakota. There were several hits, but I chose to look closer at History of Dakota Territory by George W. Kingsbury with a date of 1915.
There were 7 hits in this book for Edgemont, SD. The book listed biographies of men in the Dakota Territory. I enjoyed reading about people who used to live and work in Edgemont. There were names and businesses that I recognized. Yet there were many things that I learned. I was born and raised in Edgemont and my great-grandparents homesteaded outside of town 100 years ago. So it was interesting to read about some of the people that were around at the same time as them.
Sanborn Maps:
I looked at maps of Hot Springs, SD in May of 1923. I found Evans Plunge, the County Court House, the Braun Bath House and Hotel, and the South Dakota State Soldier's Home. I looked at the August 1891 map and found one of the buildings for the Soldier's Home. It was fun to look at the different maps and compare them.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
ArchiveGrid
I've often wondered how Sitting Bull could be part of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show if he was being chased by US forces. I learned that he became part of the show after being captured.
I wasn't sure what to search, so I looked on the ArchiveGrid homepage. I noticed that it listed one of the contributors was the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. So I searched Errol Flynn and was given 56 results. There were a number of papers, interviews, and autograph albums listed. They can be found in libraries and universities in New York, Chicago, San Diego, and at Standford University to name a few. I chose to look into "The Adventures of Robin Hood excerpt from Warner Bros. Pictures". I was surprised to find that this clip was found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. So I clicked on the link to the Wisconsin Historical Society. I explored the website and eventually found the Archives Division. I searched for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and found not only an excerpt, but also 3 film reels of the movie. In my searching at other parts of the website, I also found a picture taken in front of the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. The theater marquee announces Errol Flynn in "Robin Hood" in August of 1948. This just fanned the flame of my curiosity, so I searched the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin and learned that it was built in 1906. I read the history of the theater and found that it is currently open and has performances from an eclectic array of musical guests, comedic performers, and also shows a few movies now and then.
I wasn't sure what to search, so I looked on the ArchiveGrid homepage. I noticed that it listed one of the contributors was the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. So I searched Errol Flynn and was given 56 results. There were a number of papers, interviews, and autograph albums listed. They can be found in libraries and universities in New York, Chicago, San Diego, and at Standford University to name a few. I chose to look into "The Adventures of Robin Hood excerpt from Warner Bros. Pictures". I was surprised to find that this clip was found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. So I clicked on the link to the Wisconsin Historical Society. I explored the website and eventually found the Archives Division. I searched for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and found not only an excerpt, but also 3 film reels of the movie. In my searching at other parts of the website, I also found a picture taken in front of the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. The theater marquee announces Errol Flynn in "Robin Hood" in August of 1948. This just fanned the flame of my curiosity, so I searched the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin and learned that it was built in 1906. I read the history of the theater and found that it is currently open and has performances from an eclectic array of musical guests, comedic performers, and also shows a few movies now and then.
CAMIO
Paul Revere made a tea urn for Mrs. Hannah Rowe. It is said to be the largest of three tea or coffee urns made by Paul Revere.
After searching "Sioux," I was given results of many paintings and photographs of people from the Sioux Tribe. Items of clothing and items of use by the Sioux Tribe were also displayed in the search results - ex. a buckskin coat and carved pipes. There were some photos of Sioux Springs near Humbodlt Salt March, Nevada. John-Charles Sioux from France helped create a writing table which was displayed in the search results.
Georges Seurat has paintings and drawings in museums all over the United States. He used many different sizes of canvas, paper, and wood as a base for his art. He developed a new technique sometimes called pointillism. I've used this as a teaching tool in my classroom. My students enjoy using watercolors and ear swabs to create pictures.
I think most obvious is the use of CAMIO in Art classes. It could be used for studying a certain artist, studying a certain technique, or comparing artists. It would also be beneficial to study art from the same time period and/or country. You can learn a lot about history of a country through art, so CAMIO could be used in American or World History classes, as well. There is so many things that could be studied and researched through art!
I think the Favorites is a great feature. It allows for so many possibilities for teachers - especially in art. There is a compare feature that allows you to look at 2 paintings at the same time. I can see this being used on Smart Boards. I could even use this with my first graders. I could show 2 pictures and ask them what they notice that is the same or different. This helps with higher level thinking skills which overflow to other subject areas like science and reading - comparing to objects physical or chemical makeup or comparing 2 different texts or characters.
After searching "Sioux," I was given results of many paintings and photographs of people from the Sioux Tribe. Items of clothing and items of use by the Sioux Tribe were also displayed in the search results - ex. a buckskin coat and carved pipes. There were some photos of Sioux Springs near Humbodlt Salt March, Nevada. John-Charles Sioux from France helped create a writing table which was displayed in the search results.
Georges Seurat has paintings and drawings in museums all over the United States. He used many different sizes of canvas, paper, and wood as a base for his art. He developed a new technique sometimes called pointillism. I've used this as a teaching tool in my classroom. My students enjoy using watercolors and ear swabs to create pictures.
I think most obvious is the use of CAMIO in Art classes. It could be used for studying a certain artist, studying a certain technique, or comparing artists. It would also be beneficial to study art from the same time period and/or country. You can learn a lot about history of a country through art, so CAMIO could be used in American or World History classes, as well. There is so many things that could be studied and researched through art!
I think the Favorites is a great feature. It allows for so many possibilities for teachers - especially in art. There is a compare feature that allows you to look at 2 paintings at the same time. I can see this being used on Smart Boards. I could even use this with my first graders. I could show 2 pictures and ask them what they notice that is the same or different. This helps with higher level thinking skills which overflow to other subject areas like science and reading - comparing to objects physical or chemical makeup or comparing 2 different texts or characters.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
WorldCat and FirstSearch
WorldCat
3121 libraries have Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. The Alexander Mitchell Library is the top library. The call number or class descriptor is PZ7.M5717515 or PS3613.E979. I was able to read an excerpt from the book, which I thought was great. There were also reviews and comments to read. I thought this would be helpful if you wanted to know more about a book.
I found that with my search in OIAster that many of the results for South Dakota were images. The Access link allowed me access to see the images. I could also click on the results that were text and gather more information. I liked how it took me to the "home" website of the text or image. I felt that it gave me further resources to use if I wanted.
3121 libraries have Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. The Alexander Mitchell Library is the top library. The call number or class descriptor is PZ7.M5717515 or PS3613.E979. I was able to read an excerpt from the book, which I thought was great. There were also reviews and comments to read. I thought this would be helpful if you wanted to know more about a book.
I found that with my search in OIAster that many of the results for South Dakota were images. The Access link allowed me access to see the images. I could also click on the results that were text and gather more information. I liked how it took me to the "home" website of the text or image. I felt that it gave me further resources to use if I wanted.
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