Library News
Fall Book Sale planned Sept. 16
Posted on August 27th, 2015
Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois University campus will host a fall book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 outside the south entrance of the library.
A large selection of books in all subject areas and hundreds of paperback fiction titles will be available for purchase. All items have been donated by the campus and local communities.
Library staff requests no sales in advance. The proceeds from the sale are used to enhance library programs and services.
In case of inclement weather, the sale will be postponed. For the latest information on scheduling, check the library website, or find Booth Library on Facebook or Twitter.
“Find it @ EIU” becomes “Get Full Text” …and you get your articles faster!
Posted on August 26th, 2015
You might notice a slight change in the way you retrieve articles from the library databases this semester.
For the past several years Booth Library has been using a service we call 
. You see it when your database search returns a citation to an article but not the full-text.
Now we are using the
service. Read on…
“Find it @ EIU” becomes “Get Full Text” …and you get your articles faster!
Posted on August 26th, 2015
You might notice a slight change in the way you retrieve articles from the library databases this semester.
For the past several years Booth Library has been using a service we call 
. You see it when your database search returns a citation to an article but not the full-text.
The “find it” service allowed you to search across Booth’s journal holdings to see if we had an electronic version of the article you need.
If we did, provided a link to it.
If we didn’t, gave you option to request the article through Interlibrary Loan.*
Now we have . It is the same service, but improved!
“Get Full Text” brings the article a step closer to you.
If you are searching in a database like Article First, Philosopher’s Index, America: History and Life, and even Google Scholar**,
and you see the logo, just click it.
You will immediately be whisked directly to the full article.
If we do not have electronic access to the article, you’ll be presented with a menu of options.
It is a small, barely noticeable change, but is one of those little differences that show you how the librarians are working hard for the EIU community to make access to information as quick and seamless as we possibly can.
*Interlibrary loan is the service we provide in which you can get books or articles from virtually anywhere free of charge. See library.eiu.edu/ill for more information or to place a request.
**Even off campus google scholar will connect to EIU’s if you know how to set it up. Ask the librarians for more information.
Find recreational reading materials here!
Posted on August 21st, 2015
Looking for a book to read just for fun? Booth Library offers a number of resources to help you find recreational reading materials, both fiction and nonfiction.
In the library’s Atrium on the first floor, at the bottom of the central staircase, you’ll find several collections of recreational reads that are set up for easy browsing, including best sellers, graphic novels, magazines and much more. More popular reading material can be found in the Ballenger Teachers Center and in the book stacks.
Interested in ebooks or audiobooks? We have those, too! Just use your Panther Card to log in to our MyMediaMall online catalog.
For more information, see the library’s new guide to finding recreational reading materials.
New Entomology Book Display
Posted on August 21st, 2015
The “Refnews” blog has posted a new entry detailing a display of books on insects and entomology from the Booth collections. Crawl over and check out the bugs! booth.eiu.edu/insects
Entomology
Posted on August 21st, 2015
Entomology is the the branch of Zoology dedicated to the study of insects and closely related arthropods, with regard to identification, ecology, morphology, physiology, and evolution.
This fall Dr. Ann Fritz is teaching BIO4964 – Entomology
Bugs?
“Ewww!” Is this your reaction to these creepy critters? Don’t be so quick to dismiss them. Insects are important and some are even beautiful, such as the monarch butterfly. Whether you love them or hate them, they live among us…just listen to the cicadas! Explore this display in the 3000 level hallway for all things creepy and crawly or follow the links below for more information about any of the listed books.
For a more detailed description of insects, see this encyclopedia entry:
From Sage Knowledge E-Reference Collection: 
Free charging station now available
Posted on August 12th, 2015
A free electronics charging station is now available for patrons at Booth Library.
The station will charge both Android and Apple devices. Up to eight devices can be charged at one time. The station can be found on the north end of the fourth floor, near the elevator.
EBSCO Industries Inc., a content provider for libraries, provided the station thanks to the sponsorship of Cooper-Bumpus Insurance Agency in Charleston.
“We’ve all been in a situation when we needed to charge our phone or device. The charging station will provide another convenience for our patrons while they’re working at the library,” said Allen Lanham, dean of library services. “We are glad to be able to provide this service for our patrons, and we greatly appreciate our local sponsor for making it possible.”
A Culture of Kindness
Posted on August 12th, 2015
It seems lately that there are lots of people around who don’t treat each other very well. These books for children and young adults, “promote tolerance… and support the transformative power of kindness.” Selected by Professor and Reference Librarian Ann Brownson from an article by Amina Chaudhri in the September, 2014 issue of Booklist. All of these books are available in Booth Library’s Ballenger Teacher’s Center. Chaudhri’s article provides a synopsis and suggests classroom activities aligned with common core.
Chaudhri, A. (2014). A Culture of Kindness. Booklist, 111(1S), 34-38.
Looking for some shade?
Posted on August 10th, 2015
Arbor Day is April 24,
(but you can appreciate trees any day)
Trees: Their Natural History
Peter Thomas
QK475 .T48 2014
The Tree: A natural history of what trees are, how they live and why they matter
Colin Tudge
QK475 .T83 2006
Gingko: the Tree that Time Forgot
Peter Crane
QK494.5.G48 C73 2013
Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: a Cultural History
William Kerrigan
SB63.C46 K47 2012
Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
Michael A. Dirr
Reference Room 3000 level
SB435 .D57 2011
Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning
(Ballenger Teachers Center stacks)
SB55 .G74 2001x
Recycle this Book: 100 Top Children’s Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green
(Ballenger Teachers Center)
363.72 R2458
After you’ve read a few, get up and take a walking tour trees on the EIU campus.
2010 map (pdf) of trees on the EIU Campus
Campus tree inventory project (Thut Greenhouse 2011)
Help for autism: the latest research
Posted on August 6th, 2015
Recently published books in Booth related to Autism and Autism research
For a more compete list, search the catalog for “autism spectrum disorders.”
2015
Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum in Secondary Schools:
a Practical Guide for Teaching Assistants
LC4717 .C36 2015
Music Therapy Handbook
ML3920 .M89776 2015
2014
Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals for Individuals
with Autism Spectrum Disorders
RC553.A88 G36 2014x
The PEERS Curriculum for School-Based Professionals: Social Skills Training
for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
LC4717.5 .L38 2014
Handbook of Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research,
Policy, and Practice
SpringerLink ebook
Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-Term Relationships:
Fully Revised and Updated with DSM 5 Criteria (2nd edition)
CARLI ebook
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety and More!
The One-Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
J506.B44 K88 2014
Language Sampling with Adolescents:
Implications for Intervention
RJ496.S7 N57 2014
The Myth of Mirror Neurons: the Real Neuroscience of Communication and
Cognition
QP376 .H53 2014
Drawing Autism
N8356.M4 M85 2014x
2013
Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Electronic Reference)
Springer e-book
2012
Teaching Play to Children with Autism:
Practical Interventions Using Identiplay
LC4717.5 .P47 2012x
LC4717.5 .P47 2012x .CDROM (4th floor)
