EBSCOhost H1N1 and Influenza Evidence Based Portal

 

H1N1 and Influenza (Flu) — Evidence-based Medical Information from EBSCO Publishing via kwout

Have you seen the free EBSCOhost H1N1 and Influenza evidence-based influenza portal?  If you are taking a healthcare science course with Mr. Peacock, you will want to browse the resources for clinicians and nurses; if you are looking for general information, take a look at the sources under the section for patients.    If you need current information on H1N1, dont’ forget to check out our very own H1N1 research pathfinder hosted on our LibGuides page!

Library of Congress Now on iTunes!

Now you can access podcasts and resources from the Library of Congress at iTunes!  Here is what Matt Raymond of the Library of Congress blog has to say about this exciting new Web 2.0 addition for LOC:

Blog. Twitter. YouTube.  iTunes.  Yeah, we speak Web 2.0.

You nation’s Library has millions of stories to tell, so we’re trying to tell them as many places and to as many people as possible–whether on our own website or elsewhere.  And now you can add another biggie to the list: iTunes U.

For those who don’t know, iTunes U is an area of the iTunes Store offering free education audio and video content from many of the world’s top universities and other institutions. (The iTunes application is needed to access iTunes U, and is a free download from www.apple.com/itunes.)

The Library’s iTunes U page launched today with a great deal of content, with much more to come.  (Link here, opens in iTunes.)  A nice bonus, for those in the know, is that the content is downloadable and even includes materials such as PDFs.

As always, it’s also available in the Library’s own corner of the web.

So as long as people keep finding new ways to get information, we’re going to keep finding ways to get it to you!

Social Media as Authoritative Information

Authority is a concept we discuss frequently here in The Unquiet Library.  Check out this interview and video from TED Talks with Clay Shirky, who discusses how social media is changing the way news is reported and how social media is becoming a medium for authoritative information!

TED Blog: Q&A with Clay Shirky on Twitter and Iran via kwout

NYU professor Clay Shirky gave a fantastic talk on new media during our TED@State event earlier this month. He revealed how cellphones, the web, Facebook and Twitter had changed the rules of the game, allowing ordinary citizens extraordinary new powers to impact real-world events. As protests in Iran exploded over the weekend, we decided to rush out his talk, because it could hardly be more relevant. I caught up with Clay this afternoon to get his take on the significance of what is happening. HIs excitement was palpable.

Become a Fan of The Unquiet Library on Facebook!

Yes, the rumors are true: we now have an official Unquiet Library page on Facebook. If you are old enough to have an account and have your parents’ permission to use Facebook, please consider becoming a fan of our library page on Facebook. We will use this page to stream the latest announcement from the library and from the Blatant Bibliophile book club. You can also see the latest events and find links to our library resources.

The Unquiet Library: Creekview High School Media Center | Facebook via kwout

August 2008 Monthly Report Now Available!

 

august-2008-monthly-report

Take a look at our new and improved monthly report format!  You can view all the exciting highlights from our library program in August and see how we are supporting Georgia Performance Standards, ISTE Nets for Standards, and AASL Standards for 21st century learners through our media center program at Creekview High School.