PC or Mac?
So I just got a new MacBook and after just a few hours playing with it, I LOVE it! I’m wondering what everyone else out there is using- a PC or a Mac? What is your preference? Why?
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eReaders
An eReader is an electronic device that allows you to download full text copies of books (for a fee most of the time). I am in the market to purchase an eReader. The most popular ones out currently are: Nook, Kindle and the Sony eReader. In April Apple has an iPad coming out as well. I am wondering if any of you have an eReader? If so, tell me about it. What do you like and dislike about it? Convince me as to which one I should buy. I’ve added some links to the three above.
Nook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/
Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Device-Display/dp/B00154JDAI
Sony eReader http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&categoryId=8198552921644523779
iPad http://www.apple.com
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago. 6 comments
Book App for Your Phone
The social site LibraryThing has created a cool phone app to keep you up to date on book-related events in your area. Goto:
www.librarything.com/local/helpers for more details.
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago. Add a comment
Website Evaulation
Escobedo MS library classes are currently learning about website evaluation and how to read a URL to determine what entity it is derived from.
Click the link below to review the Critical Evaulation of a Web Site written by Kathleen Schrock.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalmidd.pdf
We also discovered that not all information on the internet is credible. Check out the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus link to see one of many internet hoaxes.
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago. Add a comment
Teen Technology Week Coming Soon
Learn Create Share @ Your Library® during Teen Tech Week 2010
Local teens will be tuning in at the library as Escobedo celebrates the third annual Teen Tech Week March 15-19, 2010. They join thousands of other libraries and schools across the country who are celebrating this year’s theme, “Learn Create Share @ Your Library®.” Teen Tech Week is a national initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries. Teen Tech Week encourages teens to use libraries’ non-print resources for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals in the field of information technology.
Mrs. Baca feels that “Getting teens into libraries is essential. Offering a variety of technologies and providing top notch education about these resources is key in getting them in the door. Once they’re in the door, anything is possible.”
Recent studies from Pew Internet & American Life Project show that, on average, 8-18 year olds spend more than 6 hours per day using technology including TV, DVDs, video games, audio media, and computers. “Teen Tech Week is a way for librarians and educators to collaborate with and educate teens about technology,” says Mrs. Baca. “Over the last several years the library’s role in increasing technology literacy has become more and more important, equal to that of reading literacy.”
Teen Tech Week is held annually the second week of March. For an updated list of sponsors and supporting organizations, visit www.ala.org/teentechweek.
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago. 1 comment
CCSD Database Quiz
The 6th and 7th grade classes have been learning about the CCSD state funded databases. Be the first to answer to questions below to win a Free poster of your choice: *Good luck!!!
1. Name the seven databases available at Escobedo:
2. Which database has a picture with two camels on the homepage?
3. According to the Career Informations Systems database, what is Nevada’s Top Demand Occupation that requires a bachelors degree or higher?
4. In Ebsco- Kids Search, what is the current Spotlight Topic?
5. If you search the keyword iPod in the database Gale, how many News articles are available?
6. Name the four different editions available in Culturegrams:
7. ABC-CLIO has a picture of what next to the United States Geography tab?
8. What is the feature of the month on the Teaching Books database?
Posted 8 months ago. 5 comments
Library Shelving Game
During our last library lesson, we discussed how the books are arranged on the shelves. Click the link below to play the Order in the Library Game:
http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valmstrum/s2s/utopia/library4/src/library4.html
If this is something you like and you’re a 6th or 7th grader, you may consider being a library aide next school year. 
Posted 8 months, 4 weeks ago. Add a comment
eBooks
The Esco library is proud to announce the addition of 65 eBooks to their collection. eBook stands for electronic book. Here is how they work: Log into Destiny, do a keyword search: eBook (this can only be done at school). When you find a title that you like, you need to click on it and then select the option Check-Out. This will download the title into Adobe Digital Edition. Then you can read it at that computer. The copy will remain there for three weeks and then it disappears. Pretty cool stuff! This technology is new to the district so there may be kinks along the way. If you encounter a problem, please come see Mrs. Baca for assistance. Happy eReading!!!
*At the right hand column of this blog you will find the list of eBooks available at Escobedo (under the Pages section). Please note, only one eBook can be downloaded and checked out at a time.
*See Mrs. Baca if you do not know your Destiny login information.
Posted 1 year, 7 months ago. Add a comment
Cyberbully Video
Cyberbullying is on the rise and needs to be taken serious. Below you will find a 2 minute video on cyberbullying and what steps you can take so that you don’t become a victim.
Did you know that the Escobedo website has a bullying prevention area under the Counseling and Guidance tab (scroll way down)? You can even report a bully using the Report Form on our website.
*This video was found at http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D1480C40-8712-4911-876B-E9D82149759E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US -Discovery Education Video Streaming- keyword: Cyberbullies.
