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Note Taking in the digital world

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Check out our new note-taking resources here and learn better strategies on taking notes in class and for research materials.

“…numerous studies show that students were more likely to remember facts one week later if they take notes” (Wellcast).

 

Lunchtime Features May 13 – 17

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Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access. Please respect the classes that are in session and remain quiet.

 

The Library may be closed during the following periods (subject to change):

Monday:  Periods 2 and 3
Tuesday:  Period 2
Wednesday:  Period 3
Thursday:  Period 2 and 3
Friday:  Open.

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Do your part to keep the Library fully accessible during lunch periods: work quietly.

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Space Travel

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This week, the library is working with Ms. T.horpe’s Gr. 9 students on their Space Travel brochures.  Check out these images from two Canadians who have or are travelling in space:  Guy Laliberté (GAIA project) and Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield (@cmdr_hadfield).

 

Lunchtime Features May 6 – 10

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This week the library continues to work with ESL-D classes on their Human Rights research and presentations through Canadian Points of View and PowerPoint.   We will also be looking at presentation skills for Gr. 11 College English classes.  Check out the Green Research Guide’s section on effective presentations and tips on effective PowerPoints on our presentation section (PW in agenda-p22).

Plan ahead knowing there will be limited access. Please respect the classes that are in session and remain quiet.

Monday (HR Day):  Periods 2 and 3
Tuesday:  Period 2-lab booked, limited computers
Wednesday:  Period 2-lab booked, limited computers, Period 3-lesson
Thursday (Assembly Day):  Period 2-lesson, Period 3-lab booked, limited computers
Friday:  open

The library is reserved for quiet work when a lesson is being taught. Do your part to keep the Library fully accessible during lunch periods: work quietly.

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Asian Heritage Month

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  Come see our collection of books by authors of Asian heritage and books about Asian culture.  Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at the Toronto Public Library.

 

 

 

 

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Toronto Comic Arts Festival May 11-12

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On May 11 – 12 the Toronto Comic Arts Festival is coming to the Toronto Reference Library.  Speakers such as Art Spiegelman (Maus), will be featured.  Come to the library and see our collection of Graphic Novels down by the Young Adult and White Pine section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ignite your Curiosity: our new e-books

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Check out our new Eduref e-book full collection (just click the List of Databases link on the right panel, then Eduref e-books).  Find passwords on p22 of your agenda or see the Front Circ Desk for more info.

Eduref ebook launch from EarlHaig Secondary on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

Site to see: Toronto Star Books

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Bored with tiresome superficial stories in the papers?  Focus on what matters, by reading the BOOKS section of The Toronto Star. Reviews of the latest novels, and interviews with some prominent authors (some from our own city!).

Site to See: Boston Tribute

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Learn more about the aftermath of the Boston Bombings of 4/19 in this interactive site from the New York Times.

Read more about the role of Terrorism in our world in the GALE  Virtual Reference Library through the Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice and Encyclopedia of Social Sciences.

 

 

 

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White Pine Voting Day

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2013 ON-LINE VOTING IS NOW OPEN!!

Read five of the ten White Pine titles? Come and vote for the author who best deserves to win the prestigious White Pine Award! Refreshments provided.