If you are a fan of fantasy and enjoy history as well, then you might enjoy the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.
Book 1: His Majesty's Dragon:
When Laurence's ship captures a French frigate, the ultimate prize turns out to be a dragon's egg meant for Napoleon Bonaparte. To his dismay (because an aviator's life is not a desirable one), Laurence is chosen by the dragon to be its partner. This enjoyable book chronicles the training of dragon and rider and includes some mighty battles between the dragons owned by the British and the French, who are at war. Temeraire (Laurence's dragon) proves why he is a unique and superior breed.
Book 2: Throne of Jade:
In the sequel to His Majesty's Dragon, Lawrence and the dragon crew find themselves on a long sea journey to China. The Chinese have demanded the return of their celestial dragon but Lawrence refuses to be separated from Temeraire. Along the way,the ship is attacked by the French who also want the dragon for their army as the dragon was originally promised to Napoleon. Political plots and intrigue abound.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
NEW! Prizewinning fiction titles...
The following are additions to our KIRKER Collection. This collection includes only the titles from the following prize categories: the Man Booker Prize, the Giller Award, The Governor General's Award (for fiction) and the Newbery Award.
Recent additions include:
Man Booker:
The Line of Beauty, by Alan Hollinghurst
The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga
Newbery Award:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, by Laura Amy Schlitz
Recent additions include:
Man Booker:
The Line of Beauty, by Alan Hollinghurst
The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga
Newbery Award:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, by Laura Amy Schlitz
New books for IB History and Senior high Social Studies
The library has purchased additional copies of some of the ACCESS TO HISTORY series that is so popular with the senior high students for IB History and Social Studies. Check these out via the OPAC (http://stslibrary.sts.ab.ca).
New titles in the series include the following:
Bartley, Paula. Votes for Women
Farmer, Alan. The Unification of Germany 1815-1919
Layton, Geoff. From Second Reich to third Reich: Germany 1918-1945
Sanders, Vivienne. Civil Rights in the USA 1945-68
Tarr, Russell. Luther and the German Reformation 1517-55
A new series called AQA History has been included in our collection:
Staniforth, James. Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and Practice, c1848-1941
Waller, Sally. A Sixties Social Revolution? British Society, 1959-1975
Farr, David. Britain, 1625-1642; The Failure of Absolutism?
New titles in the series include the following:
Bartley, Paula. Votes for Women
Farmer, Alan. The Unification of Germany 1815-1919
Layton, Geoff. From Second Reich to third Reich: Germany 1918-1945
Sanders, Vivienne. Civil Rights in the USA 1945-68
Tarr, Russell. Luther and the German Reformation 1517-55
A new series called AQA History has been included in our collection:
Staniforth, James. Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and Practice, c1848-1941
Waller, Sally. A Sixties Social Revolution? British Society, 1959-1975
Farr, David. Britain, 1625-1642; The Failure of Absolutism?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Create an account on Destiny, our online library catalogue (OPAC)
With an account, you can set holds, renew books, write reviews and rate books, create lists of books, and recommend books for purchase.
See Ms Decker in the library to set up an account and login. Be sure you have clicked on the name of our library before you login.
See Ms Decker in the library to set up an account and login. Be sure you have clicked on the name of our library before you login.
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Click on the My Info tab to see what you have out. From here, you can renew books (up to two times). You can also see any reading recommendations here.
Click on the My Info tab to see what you have out. From here, you can renew books (up to two times). You can also see any reading recommendations here.
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When you conduct a book search, you will be able to see if we have the title you want and if it is in. Click on the title to access the following screen.
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Here you will be able to recommend this title to another patron, place a hold or recommend a book for purchase.
Click on the Reviews tab and write a review or rate the book.
Click on copies to see when unavailable copies are due.
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If the library does not have what you are looking for, click on the Wish List link to recommend the title for purchase.
The new eLibrary (on the ORC)
eLibrary has changed its look. Check out the video to see how to use this database.
http://www.proquestk12.com/downloads/recordings/0109_eLibrary_New_Tour.m4v
http://www.proquestk12.com/downloads/recordings/0109_eLibrary_New_Tour.m4v
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New database for Senior High: Global Issues in Context
Global Issues in Context is an amazing portal for you to access information about 
significant issues and events happening now. It provides background information, current statistics and other relevant information on a wide range of topics and on countries around the world. Enjoy the tutorial to find out how to use GIC to your benefit.
Below is a link to a webinar about Global issues in Context.
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/Global%20Issues%20In%20Context%20Recorded%20Webinar%20ST/GIC_2_Recorded_Webinar/GIC_2_Recorded_Webinar.htm
significant issues and events happening now. It provides background information, current statistics and other relevant information on a wide range of topics and on countries around the world. Enjoy the tutorial to find out how to use GIC to your benefit.Below is a link to a webinar about Global issues in Context.
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/Global%20Issues%20In%20Context%20Recorded%20Webinar%20ST/GIC_2_Recorded_Webinar/GIC_2_Recorded_Webinar.htm
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