American  History  American  Journal  of  Nursing  American  Salon  Automobile  Better  Homes  and  Gardens  Bon  Appetit  Car  and  Driver  Choices  CMA  Today  Consumer  Reports  Cooks  Illustrated  Cuisine  at  Home  Dental  Assistant  Dessert  Professional  Discover  E  :  Environmental  Magazine  Field  &  Stream  Fine  Cooking  Fine  Woodworking  Good  Housekeeping  Health  Hemmings  Classic  Car  Hemmings  Motor  News  Hot  Rod  Magazine  Journal  of  Light  Construction      MIT  Technology  Review            Nuts  &  Volts  Old-­‐House  Journal  Parents  Poder  Hispanic  Popular  Mechanics  Popular  Science  Scholastic  Art  -­‐  Teachers  Ed.  School  Library  Journal  Science  News  -­‐  DCU  Sports  Illustrated  Teacher  Librarian  Techniques  Time  

In anticipation of next school year, I would like to meet with a teacher from each shop to discuss the Library. My goal is for your students to feel welcome and your shop to be recognized with materials that enrich their educational experience. I can meet at a time most convenient for your schedule. Please email me: jourdain-jennifer @montytech.net. My plan is also to send surveys to all vocational and academic staff for input too.

May/June 2013

Monthly Staff Newsletter Library Media Center

Jennifer Jourdain, School Librarian

If you would like to discuss resources for research, reading, publishing or presenting either print or online, email, call x5125, or visit me near the Nursing Program hallway. I’d love to visit your class!

Animoto.com: Animoto can be used to create stunning, 30-second video presentations which incorporate images, video clips, music and text. It’s free. There’s even an app. Teachers can use it to introduce material. Students can use it for presentations. (Note: The “Education” account requires the use of Gmail and doesn’t work at Monty Tech). At the moment, Animoto works best in the PC lab. Go to http://libguides.montytech.net/web20 for examples, tips, and lesson ideas for using Glogster, Prezi, and Animoto.

Next fall, the Library will focus on using Follett for ebook and audiobook products. This year was a trial year for ebook vendors, Follett and Overdrive. Because of the ongoing expense of using Overdrive and the complicated system for accessing materials, the Library will no longer have an account with Overdrive next year. A small group of Massachusetts libraries will pilot a new platform for e-books and audiobooks next year. Individual libraries may be able to join this platform in December of 2013.

Jennifer Jourdain, School Librarian

Make  :  Technology  on  Your  Time  Men's  Health  -­‐  PA  Modern  Salon  Motor  -­‐  NY  Motor  Trend  NADA  Appraisal  Guides  National  Geographic  National  Geographic  Traveler  Nuts  &  Volts  Old  Cars  Weekly  Old  Cars  Report  Price  Guide  Old-­‐House  Journal  Parents  Poder  Hispanic  Popular  Mechanics  Popular  Science  Scholastic  Art  -­‐  Teachers  Ed.    Science  News  Sports  Car  Market  Magazine  Sports  Illustrated    Techniques  Time  Wired  Woodsmith  World  Almanac  YC  -­‐  Young  Children  

It’s time that the Library reviewed magazine subscriptions for next school year. Below is a list of our current subscriptions:

Next year, we’re adding Northern Woodlands Magazine for Environmental Science. If you have any ideas around subscriptions, databases, or other items, please contact me.