tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70081747475344112842024-03-18T21:46:03.383-07:00Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, Michigan 48324 - Ph: 248-706-4211Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-32944930121164731502008-10-29T10:17:00.000-07:002008-10-29T10:18:17.017-07:00CC: Creative Commons<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JSC7iLKpgOw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JSC7iLKpgOw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-15934859419726505062008-10-27T07:32:00.000-07:002008-10-27T10:12:38.847-07:00Understanding Plagiarism Module<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Step One:</span><br />Check out headphones at the library front desk. Also get a citation work sheet from Ms. Ayar or Mrs. O. Do you have your database log in sheet and your Library of Congress bookmark?<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Step Two:</span><br />Use this tutorial from Acadia University to learn the basics:<br /><a href="http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/">http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/</a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Step Three:</span><br />Visit the Writing Lab at Purdue University: <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/">http://owl.english.purdue.edu/<br /></a>Use the links on the upper right hand side of the page to help you complete the citation work sheet. **Due by the end of class**<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Step Four:</span><br />Need more help with the citations? Madonna University has many resources. <br />Try them at: <a href="http://ww3.madonna.edu/library/citation.htm">http://ww3.madonna.edu/library/citation.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Step Five:</span><br />Still have time? Great, then watch this:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJn_jC4FNDo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJn_jC4FNDo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-10678918654155583212008-10-19T19:56:00.001-07:002008-10-19T19:59:14.239-07:00A link for Mrs. O's classHello Blog Readers!<br /><br />Please excuse us as we use the blog as an access point for our St. Mary's students today!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Students, click here: <a href="http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalexpl.html">http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalexpl.html</a></span><br /><br />In case you're wondering what we're studying:<br /><br />Today we're taking a look at web resources and learning how to determine their quality! You are welcome to use the same tutorial by visiting:<a href="http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html"> http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html</a><br /><br />Special thanks to New Mexico State University Libraries for this great resource!Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-31922261013406589732008-10-05T14:05:00.000-07:002008-10-05T14:07:07.118-07:00YouTube and Religion<a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1847259_1847281_1847274,00.html?cnn=yes">Time Magazine features an article on faith and YouTube.</a><br /><br />An interesting read.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-79875339413562953882008-10-01T14:01:00.000-07:002008-10-01T14:08:08.711-07:00Happy Polish American Heritage MonthAs you may well know, Orchard Lake Schools is an institution with very deep roots to Poland and Polonia. The month of October is Polish American Heritage Month.<br /><br />For additional information, follow these great links:<br /><a href="http://www.polishamericancenter.org/heritmo.htm">http://www.polishamericancenter.org/heritmo.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.polartcenter.com/">http://www.polartcenter.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.mypolishtimes.com/czaspolski/">http://www.mypolishtimes.com/czaspolski/</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-67180918051429194272008-09-16T14:38:00.000-07:002008-09-16T14:40:07.287-07:00Happy Constitution DaySeptember 17 is Constitution Day!<br /><br />For more info, click on this great link from the National Endowment of the Humanities:<br /><a href="http://edsitement.neh.gov/ConstitutionDay/constitution_index2.html#learn">http://edsitement.neh.gov/ConstitutionDay/constitution_index2.html#learn</a><br /><br />It offers great links to the National Archives and more!Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-19517960628494139012008-08-27T10:36:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:38:42.884-07:00Vatican Museum Exhibit in the US<a href="http://www.vaticansplendors.com/en/cms/?63">http://www.vaticansplendors.com/en/cms/?63</a><br /><br />The above link will take you to the online version of the "Vatican Splendors" exhibit, which will be shown in Florida, Ohio, and Minnesota.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-53988887910256554022008-08-19T09:51:00.000-07:002008-08-19T09:54:16.540-07:00Welcome Back to School!It may very well be summer time still, but school is back in swing at Orchard Lake Schools. You will be glad to know of the following new and/or upcoming items at the library:<br /><br />- books on tape have been ordered, including some theological titles<br />- we have begun to purchase new items that support the Preparatory curriculum<br />- and we're working on a photo-documentary contest for students (details in the coming weeks)<br /><br />In the meantime, if you love Fall, then keep an eye on the changing of the leaves forecast.<br /><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/">http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-61732119846440668172008-07-16T07:36:00.000-07:002008-07-16T07:42:12.876-07:00Three links to look at...Hello Everyone!<br /><br />Three new links for you:<br /><br />1) PB Wiki is offering a free summer camp for teachers to teach the usage of wikis in the classroom. Sign up or learn more at:<br /><a href="http://blog.pbwiki.com/2008/07/14/join-pbwiki-summer-camp-and-earn-a-free-classroom-wiki/">http://blog.pbwiki.com/2008/07/14/join-pbwiki-summer-camp-and-earn-a-free-classroom-wiki/<br /></a><br />2) Jeld-Wen Windows is having a competition to help lighthouses. <a href="http://www.jeld-wen.com/lighthouse/index_vote.cfm">Visit their website</a> and vote for the Grand Traverse Lighthouse...if it wins, it will get brand new windows (that it desperately needs).<br /><br />3) And lastly, it is the 200th Anniversary of NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. <a href="http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/">Visit their website</a> for interesting information and events throughout the country.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-82051453367925417882008-07-02T07:34:00.000-07:002008-07-02T07:35:50.802-07:00Can you pass the Citizenship Test?It's almost Independence Day! Can you pass the new citizenship test given to those seeking to become Americans?<br /><br />Check out this MSNBC article and find out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25461301/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25461301/</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-53108674998390109402008-06-24T12:25:00.000-07:002008-06-24T12:26:42.400-07:00Summer School: Library Resources for ResearchHere is a brief presentation about using library resources and citing materials.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src='http://docs.google.com/EmbedSlideshow?docid=dg8kvk2n_24dz4rqpg2&size=l' frameborder='0' width='700' height='559'></iframe>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-17186398538898808952008-06-19T09:05:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:12:12.204-07:00Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz Coming to Orchard Lake on Pastoral VisitCardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz will be visiting the campus of Orchard Lake Schools as part of his pastoral visit to the United States on Thursday, June 26.<br /><br />For additional information visit the <a href="http://www.orchardlakeschools.com/homepages/pages/news.htm">Orchard Lake Schools Website</a>.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-40115945105105319602008-06-04T07:44:00.000-07:002008-06-04T07:48:10.775-07:00Studying the Evangelical MovementBoston University's <a href="http://www.bu.edu/cura/">Institute of Culture, Religion and World Affairs</a> will soon be launching a study of evangelical Christians in the United States. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/22/evangelicals.ap/index.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here for the article on CNN.</span></a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-73427636769409440922008-05-30T09:21:00.000-07:002008-05-30T09:27:37.427-07:00Silent Lamp on PBS this Fallhttp://www.silentlamp-merton.org/<br /><br />Silent Lamp, a documentary about Thomas Merton, will be airing on PBS this fall. <br /><br />From the website:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Silent Lamp, is a two-hour feature documentary on the world-renowned mystic and Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, and his views on contemplative life. The intention of the documentary is to bring attention to the spiritual resources that Merton discovered in the solitude of contemplation and to communicate the potential of these resources to act as antidotes to the violence and degradation that is so prevalent in modern societies."</span>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-51288891929266703672008-05-01T09:25:00.000-07:002008-05-01T09:36:27.034-07:00Cable In The ClassroomEvery month the library gets the "magazine" <span style="font-style: italic;">Cable in the Classroom. </span>I say "magazine" in quotes because it is part TV guide, part sales pitch for cable, and part education and information. All in all though, it is a neat way to find out about interesting educaitonal programs and how they can fit into classroom learning.<br /><br />Here are some of the newer links suggested in this new issue:<br />The Discovery Channel Website - <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/human-body/human-body.html">Human Body: Pushing the Limits</a><br />National Geographic Website - <a href="http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/blackbeard-terror-at-sea-2518">Blackbeard: Terror at Sea</a><br />The Biography Channel - <a href="http://www.biography.com/classroom/">Classrooms and Study Guides</a><br /><br />Enjoy!Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-75874794511010266262008-04-25T05:33:00.001-07:002008-04-25T05:41:32.913-07:00Two Interesting Links<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyrdVWl8JlnAvypvKyTI6gdE7uia4HYPrex8vcfXWI14tGdfDL73mo6G3YRnDinkOxRtY-JISXQqkmIOKpBpKsUK4LRJyo9ki20lunZaDhLDcBpLiXKJpCbCx9s_FuiGeZkqE4d6FWULf/s1600-h/goatcowblog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 78px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyrdVWl8JlnAvypvKyTI6gdE7uia4HYPrex8vcfXWI14tGdfDL73mo6G3YRnDinkOxRtY-JISXQqkmIOKpBpKsUK4LRJyo9ki20lunZaDhLDcBpLiXKJpCbCx9s_FuiGeZkqE4d6FWULf/s200/goatcowblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193162042866281746" border="0" /></a>For those with an interest in genetics, visit the National Geographic virtual special called the <a href="https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html">Genographic Project.</a><br />There you will find an interesting report just released indicating that about 70,000 years ago, the human beings may have been close to extinction. A must read for biology and genetics classes.<br /><br />Interested in science, weird news and the human experience in general? Visit the<a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/"> RadioLab website!</a><br />Sponsored by New York City public radio, this great show offers podcasts letting you hear all sorts of fascinating factoids...from why people laugh, to why songs get stuck in your head, or even how <a href="http://blogs.wnyc.org/radiolab/2008/03/07/get-your-goat/">the sighting of a goat standing on the back of a cow can lead to fascinating historical discovery</a>. (Thank you Rebecca D. for the suggestion...)Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-89299151088033467292008-04-15T08:14:00.000-07:002008-04-15T08:17:29.894-07:00Newsweek Reports on the Papal VisitRead Newsweek's articles on the Papal visit:<br /><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/131774?GT1=43002">http://www.newsweek.com/id/131774?GT1=43002</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-49071116919975663152008-04-14T13:10:00.000-07:002008-04-14T13:14:55.610-07:00Follow Pope Benedict XVI's VisitThe Knights of Columbus are sponsoring:<br /><a href="http://www.papaltrip.org/pt/index.html">http://www.papaltrip.org</a><br />a website dedicated to up-to-date information regarding the Papal visit to the United States.<br />A blog, mapped out itinerary, news segments, and more can be found there.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-18181271008504931182008-04-09T09:27:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:29:52.314-07:00Pew Forum on Religion & Public LifeThe Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life always has new and fascinating information on it. If you participated in the "Understanding Religions Book Club" then you know that the most recent report by the group was often referenced because it makes many powerful points about Faith in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://religions.pewforum.org/">Click here for the full website and reports.</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-70832287988933820642008-04-05T15:17:00.000-07:002008-04-05T15:20:29.401-07:00Catholics in the US<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQDT0C25XBMv_Vf5HI_9QYe00a6NZjMdyFNP0Lkn43Ojzdb986ps-_yMo4f95-6REGupVA69r6S_2JyxLboB3SspuLwdwrYVUR3DZwkd1xh2aIX4YTirAcfluJrayP9I1HF0SZfiXF88h/s1600-h/pope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQDT0C25XBMv_Vf5HI_9QYe00a6NZjMdyFNP0Lkn43Ojzdb986ps-_yMo4f95-6REGupVA69r6S_2JyxLboB3SspuLwdwrYVUR3DZwkd1xh2aIX4YTirAcfluJrayP9I1HF0SZfiXF88h/s200/pope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185889564401809794" border="0" /></a>An AP reporter writes about American Catholics and the diversity of the Church in the U.S.<br /><br />From Yahoo! News (click link for full article):<br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080405/ap_on_re/pope_american_church;_ylt=AmwPGWNIZZ_sOCgMXntNhrGs0NUE">Pope will find diverse church in US...</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-27775831521187567642008-04-03T09:39:00.001-07:002008-04-03T09:39:41.271-07:00A Gift for National Library Week from Gale Publishing<span style="font-size:85%;"> To celebrate libraries and their resources, Gale is offering you free access to Books & Authors, our new and innovative online readers' advisory resource for the entire month of April. Its browesable menus and advanced visual search technology allow readers to discover authors and literature to match their interests. And libraries can customize the interface to promote book club meetings, special events and other happenings at their library. What a great way to build your reading community! It's free. Try it now and every day in April.<br /><a href="http://gandalf/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://pull.xmr3.com/p/1121-5987/36704568/clickto1_cessmylibrary.com-libraryweek.html" target="_blank">http://pull.xmr3.com/p/1121-5987/36704568/clickto1_cessmylibrary.com-libraryweek.html</a></span>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-7772247194700557382008-03-26T09:22:00.000-07:002008-03-26T09:26:17.137-07:00Informing America's YouthA few young adult geared news websites providing information on a variety of issues:<br /><br />Think MTV: http://www.mtv.com/thinkmtv/<br />The Truth: http://www.thetruth.com/<br />Life Teen (a Catholic Teen website): http://www.lifeteen.com/<br />Channel One: http://www.channelone.com/Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-57185793906552484132008-03-19T07:10:00.001-07:002008-03-19T07:11:13.335-07:00Holy Week Traditions Around The WorldAn interesting Associated Press article about Holy Week traditions around the world:<br /><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/609223/easter_celebrations_around_the_world.html">http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/609223/easter_celebrations_around_the_world.html</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-22351496719064620812008-03-11T08:13:00.000-07:002008-03-11T09:24:41.501-07:00Real newspapers...freeNothing quite beats holding a newspaper in your hands and flipping the pages, glancing at bits of news and catching information you might not normally see. But...sometimes you don't have the money or time to invest in a subscription, so here are three magazines/newspapers that are totally free or going to be free and available on the Internet...<br /><br />Wired Magazine - <a href="http://www.wired.com/">http://www.wired.com</a><br />This gem of a publication offers interesting news and articles on everything from computers to astronomy and tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the tech world. Even if you aren't a "geek" you are likely to find something you like. Everything that is in the print version is available free online.<br /><br />The Wall Street Journal - <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/us">http://online.wsj.com/public/us</a><br />Not free yet, but promises to be almost entirely free soon. Why almost? Because some advanced features (you day traders should take note) will be for-charge, but most articles and information will be free.<br /><br />The New York Times - <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/">http://www.nytimes.com/</a><br />For some items you do need to register...just register...not pay. The online edition of the NYT looks much like the actual paper, making it fun to read this daily paper.<br /><br />The Detroit Free Press - <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage">http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage</a><br />The Freep is available totally online. In fact, the online edition might even be better than the print, with blogs written by reporters that provide rich detail and information that is often omitted from the articles in the paper edition.<br /><br />The Detroit News - <a href="http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage">http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage</a><br />The News main page features a mix of national and city news, unlike it's counterpart (which focuses primarily on the City and State first). The News Online mimics the print edition in layout and front page articles, so you certainly won't feel like you're missing too much by not having the News in print.Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008174747534411284.post-73706688960062622332008-02-25T13:32:00.000-08:002008-02-25T13:41:28.545-08:00Are Americans Unfaithful to Faith?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n-R1BgJsxX3k34NRAzDvsfRaixkk_tg1si76MZrC_TdHnEP9wUSeoPlIDd3_S5ybZrrkOUkk_mEViJBNgsQxgSzZ-8s0O00R25s8akqn9tDwptG-R5wIs5zNSn29_1AITW2ICXZuytON/s1600-h/j0436392.jpg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171035981591301042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 65px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 83px" height="104" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n-R1BgJsxX3k34NRAzDvsfRaixkk_tg1si76MZrC_TdHnEP9wUSeoPlIDd3_S5ybZrrkOUkk_mEViJBNgsQxgSzZ-8s0O00R25s8akqn9tDwptG-R5wIs5zNSn29_1AITW2ICXZuytON/s200/j0436392.jpg.jpg" width="78" border="0" /></a>This week CNN features an article from Time Magazine that says more Americans are "switching faiths" at an alarming rate:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/02/25/religion.survey.ap/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/02/25/religion.survey.ap/index.html</a>Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808102455888974540noreply@blogger.com