Saturday, June 19, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
How to search the Calumet Public Library online catalog.
How to search the Calumet Public Library Online catalog for a book!
1.Go to http://www.clkschools.org/library and click on Library Catalog
2.Search for the title of your book. Ex: Winter of the Wolf Moon click on the tab that says Title to search. (You can also search by author if you’d like)
3.Now decide if you would like an audio book or an actual book and select it by click on the blue heading. It will then take you to the details of the book like you see below. Here you can place a hold on the book by clicking ‘place hold’ which you will need your library card for. You can also select to see more by this author, more on this topic or other books that are on the shelf around the book of your choice.
1.Go to http://www.clkschools.org/library and click on Library Catalog
2.Search for the title of your book. Ex: Winter of the Wolf Moon click on the tab that says Title to search. (You can also search by author if you’d like)
3.Now decide if you would like an audio book or an actual book and select it by click on the blue heading. It will then take you to the details of the book like you see below. Here you can place a hold on the book by clicking ‘place hold’ which you will need your library card for. You can also select to see more by this author, more on this topic or other books that are on the shelf around the book of your choice.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
How to search for ACT preparation tests (click by click images coming soon!)
1. Type in http://mel.org into your web browser.
2. Click on the green tab that says Tests and Tutorials
3. When you get to this screen you can choose to make an account by clicking on the Register tab (red) and following the step by step instructions. If you already have an account this is where you can log in with your username and password (green).
4. After you have successfully logged in you will come to this screen. Here you will click on what category of a test you would like to study for. For example, if you are going to be taking the ACT you will click on College Preparation…
5. Once College Preparation is selected choose ACT (or whatever test it is that you want to study for) and then select which subject it is that you want to review. You are able to add all of them individually if you would like. Once you click on Add to My Center it will take you to a page where you can start the test right away or click on My Center to go back to see what other tests you have chosen or to add more tests.
How to search the Calumet Public Library Online catalog for a book (click by click images coming soon!)
1. Go to http://www.clkschools.org/library and click on Library Catalog
2. Search for the title of your book. Ex: Winter of the Wolf Moon click on the tab that says Title to search. (You can also search by author if you’d like)
3. Now decide if you would like an audio book or an actual book and select it by click on the blue heading. It will then take you to the details of the book like you see below. Here you can place a hold on the book by clicking ‘place hold’ which you will need your library card for. You can also select to see more by this author, more on this topic or other books that are on the shelf around the book of your choice.
1. Go to http://www.clkschools.org/library and click on Library Catalog
2. Search for the title of your book. Ex: Winter of the Wolf Moon click on the tab that says Title to search. (You can also search by author if you’d like)
3. Now decide if you would like an audio book or an actual book and select it by click on the blue heading. It will then take you to the details of the book like you see below. Here you can place a hold on the book by clicking ‘place hold’ which you will need your library card for. You can also select to see more by this author, more on this topic or other books that are on the shelf around the book of your choice.
How to download audio books onto your Nook from a PC!
Step 1: Go to the website where you get your audio books from and
download them as an mp3 format. Some examples of websites would be:
Step 2: Plug your nook into your computer via USB.
Step 3: Locate the audio book you downloaded in step one, right click and select either copy or cut.
Step 4: Click on the start menu
Step 5: Click on My Computer
Step 6: Double click on your Nook drive
Step 7: Right click and select paste.
Step 8: ENJOY READING YOUR AUDIO BOOK!
download them as an mp3 format. Some examples of websites would be:
Step 2: Plug your nook into your computer via USB.
Step 3: Locate the audio book you downloaded in step one, right click and select either copy or cut.
Step 4: Click on the start menu
Step 5: Click on My Computer
Step 6: Double click on your Nook drive
Step 7: Right click and select paste.
Step 8: ENJOY READING YOUR AUDIO BOOK!
How to DIGG on an iPhone
1. Go to the App store and download the application called DIGG.
2. Choose from a variety of different categories and then a specific story from within that category
3. Choose the thumbs up to DIGG the story – if you already have a user name and password it will ask you to enter it. IF you do not this is where you will have to enter in an email, user name and password.
For Example:
~Choose Lifestyles for a category
~Choose educational for a subsection
~Choose the story The 4 most Bizarrely Difficult Languages to Learn
~Thumbs up - DIGG!
2. Choose from a variety of different categories and then a specific story from within that category
3. Choose the thumbs up to DIGG the story – if you already have a user name and password it will ask you to enter it. IF you do not this is where you will have to enter in an email, user name and password.
For Example:
~Choose Lifestyles for a category
~Choose educational for a subsection
~Choose the story The 4 most Bizarrely Difficult Languages to Learn
~Thumbs up - DIGG!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Different ways of storytelling
So I thought, since we're all working with cool technology such as the Nook, why not explore a slightly different way of telling a story?
Now don't get me wrong, I love books. Ask anyone who's been in my house--we have hundreds. There are two (full) bookshelves in my room alone. But with the increasing wonders of technology, there are more ways to read---or be shown---a story. The Nook is one part of this.
The reason this blog post comes up is because I've recently been playing a PC game that some of you might have heard of. It's called Dragon Age: Origins, and the way the story of this fantasy world is written is on par with great authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin.
You'll find many familiar things in the setting of Dragon Age. Elves, Dwarves, and Men (the three staple races of Tolkien's work) are in abundance, but the presentation puts a new spin on these classic themes. Elves, rather than being noble, aloof guardians of the woods, are instead oppressed and seen as "second class" citizens. Dwarves, meanwhile, give the appearance of nobility and honor (another Tolkien attribute) but are instead sly and unscrupulous, willing to do anything to gain political power.
It's these little things that make the story of Dragon Age so great. They're also what separate it from the scores of Tolkien-inspired fantasy and make it something that, if printed in book form, could easily hold its own with the great authors of today.
Let's think about that a bit. What other ways, besides books, can we tell a story?
Now don't get me wrong, I love books. Ask anyone who's been in my house--we have hundreds. There are two (full) bookshelves in my room alone. But with the increasing wonders of technology, there are more ways to read---or be shown---a story. The Nook is one part of this.
The reason this blog post comes up is because I've recently been playing a PC game that some of you might have heard of. It's called Dragon Age: Origins, and the way the story of this fantasy world is written is on par with great authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin.
You'll find many familiar things in the setting of Dragon Age. Elves, Dwarves, and Men (the three staple races of Tolkien's work) are in abundance, but the presentation puts a new spin on these classic themes. Elves, rather than being noble, aloof guardians of the woods, are instead oppressed and seen as "second class" citizens. Dwarves, meanwhile, give the appearance of nobility and honor (another Tolkien attribute) but are instead sly and unscrupulous, willing to do anything to gain political power.
It's these little things that make the story of Dragon Age so great. They're also what separate it from the scores of Tolkien-inspired fantasy and make it something that, if printed in book form, could easily hold its own with the great authors of today.
Let's think about that a bit. What other ways, besides books, can we tell a story?
Here we go. Finally.
So after numerous problems with the internet around my place, the blog is finally up for good. Many apologies for the issues at the start, and here's hoping there won't be any more!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
And so it is!
Well, here is the blog from the Teen Tech students at Calumet High.
I'm Ethan, and you'll probably hear from me here on the blog often.
Keep an eye out for more postings soon!
I'm Ethan, and you'll probably hear from me here on the blog often.
Keep an eye out for more postings soon!
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