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Ed. 2500: Access & Evaluate Titles

Suggested materials for Education 2500 course

Access Curriculum Lab Site at www.uleth.ca/education/currlab

Public LIbraries are Awesome

Some systems have free cards (Calgary public, and Lethbridge Public until 2021).

You can borrow for free by requesting a TAL card (The Alberta LIbrary). Request to have a TAL card mailed to you.

You can search your library's online catalogue and request an item for pickup/hold.

Search Help: Good Search Terms

For Picture Books (32-48 pages)

picture books

friendship fiction

schools fiction

[any topic] fiction

humorous stories

 

Other Good Keywords

[any topic] folklore

[any topic] poetry

 

For Teaching Ideas

basketball study and teaching

[any topic] study and teaching

[any topic] activities

Currlab Summon Search

Go to Main Library / Summon

Search Help: Information to Look for in the Results

Image from Catalogue

Search Help: Professional Reviews Help You Evaluate

Search Help: "You May Also Like" is Great for Browsing!

More Detail: Page #, Publication Date are Important

Example: Practice Finding Information About this Book

Click on this title to access the full record in Summon. Locate:

  • A Professional Review that recommends a grade level
  • One other book that looks interesting (using YOU MAY ALSO LIKE)
  • The number of Pages and the Publication Date.

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