Being a newly minted librarian who has joined the professional organizations, I get subscriptions to magazines that are library information related. One such magazine, College & Research Libraries (October , 2005: Vol. 66, No.5) provided a listing of some really good sources of information regarding Austism. I actually referred the following resources to persons who are in need of this information from this volume:
What is Autism? From the Autism Society of America (ASA)
http://asa.convio.net/site/PageSaver?pagename=whatisautism.
Autism fact sheet from Child Development Institute
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/autism_fact_sheet.shtml
Autism Resources
http://www.autism-resources.com
-Leslie
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
In Honor of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Greetings,
I had the most profound pleasure to have met the woman who has an important place in African American History: Mrs. Rosa Parks. My former high school in Detroit: St. Martin dePorres High School invited Mrs. Parks to speak to the junior class about leadership; she was phenominal and because I was class president, I got the opportunity to talk with her privately for a few moments. I was honored and humbled to be in her presence.
I got word directly from Detroit, MI from my brother-in-law of Mrs. Parks passing on Monday, October 24, 2005. The Detroit Newspapers mentioned that she passed away quietly in her Detroit home amongst family and friends. If you would like to read more about this gracious and quiet warrior woman, please check out the following links:
ROSA LOUISE PARKS: 1913 - 2005, Good-bye, Mrs. Parks
http://www.freep.com/news/metro/parksobit25e_20051025.htm
MOTHER OF THE MOVEMENT: Rosa 1913-2005 Parks
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/index.htm
Detroit cherishes indomitable spirit of civil rights pioneer
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/Po4-360115.htm
-Leslie
I had the most profound pleasure to have met the woman who has an important place in African American History: Mrs. Rosa Parks. My former high school in Detroit: St. Martin dePorres High School invited Mrs. Parks to speak to the junior class about leadership; she was phenominal and because I was class president, I got the opportunity to talk with her privately for a few moments. I was honored and humbled to be in her presence.
I got word directly from Detroit, MI from my brother-in-law of Mrs. Parks passing on Monday, October 24, 2005. The Detroit Newspapers mentioned that she passed away quietly in her Detroit home amongst family and friends. If you would like to read more about this gracious and quiet warrior woman, please check out the following links:
ROSA LOUISE PARKS: 1913 - 2005, Good-bye, Mrs. Parks
http://www.freep.com/news/metro/parksobit25e_20051025.htm
MOTHER OF THE MOVEMENT: Rosa 1913-2005 Parks
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/index.htm
Detroit cherishes indomitable spirit of civil rights pioneer
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/Po4-360115.htm
-Leslie
Monday, October 24, 2005
African American Studies Reference Sources
I am working on my syllabus for a Library Instruction Course (I will be teaching) during the Winter Term (2006) and I thought it might be a great idea to share what I have found in my research of print sources (books) at the library in which I work:
Adeeko, Adeleke. The Slave's rebellion: Literature, History, Orature. Indiana University Press (2005). ISBN -0253345960.
Beyan, Amos Jones. African American settlements in West Africa: John Brown Russwurm and the American Civilizing. New York: Palgrave Press (2005). ISBN: 1403968918.
Holmes, Barbara Ann. Joy Unspeakable: Contempletative Practices of the Black Church. Minneapolis: Fortress Press (2004). ISBN: 0800636430.
Nesbitt, Francis Njubi. Race for Sanctions: African Americans Against Apartheid. Indiana University Press (2004). ISBN: 0253342325.
Taketani, Etsuko. U.S. Women Writers and the Discourse of Colonialism, 1825-1861. University of Tennessee Press, (2003). ISBN: 1572332271.
These are excellent sources for Africana Studies students, faculty, and history buffs.
Enjoy!
Adeeko, Adeleke. The Slave's rebellion: Literature, History, Orature. Indiana University Press (2005). ISBN -0253345960.
Beyan, Amos Jones. African American settlements in West Africa: John Brown Russwurm and the American Civilizing. New York: Palgrave Press (2005). ISBN: 1403968918.
Holmes, Barbara Ann. Joy Unspeakable: Contempletative Practices of the Black Church. Minneapolis: Fortress Press (2004). ISBN: 0800636430.
Nesbitt, Francis Njubi. Race for Sanctions: African Americans Against Apartheid. Indiana University Press (2004). ISBN: 0253342325.
Taketani, Etsuko. U.S. Women Writers and the Discourse of Colonialism, 1825-1861. University of Tennessee Press, (2003). ISBN: 1572332271.
These are excellent sources for Africana Studies students, faculty, and history buffs.
Enjoy!
Friday, October 07, 2005
Semester At Sea
I came across some information re: study abroad programs. This one is really interesting because college/university students can study abroad via a cruise ship to visit lots of countries. If you are an undergraduate student, faculty member, or researcher in higher education, you might want to consider the information at the following website:
Semester at Sea
http://www.semesteratsea.com/programs.html
Semester at Sea
http://www.semesteratsea.com/programs.html
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
In Honor of A Great African-American Playright
Greetings....
In reading the New York Times (two days late), I learned that one of the Greatest African American Playrights, Mr. August Wilson succumbed to liver cancer on Sunday, October 2, 2005. I remember my first experience of one of his plays, "The Piano Lesson" in Detroit, MI. The experience was life changing and memorable. He wrote plays about Black People's lives covering every decade in the 20th century. He didn't "homgenize" Black People's stories in his plays. He wrote honestly and without apology. His plays are pure poetry. He will be truly missed. If you ever get an opportunity to experience one of his plays, you will be deeply moved and impacted in a very meaningful way.
Some Internet Sources about August Wilson:
August Wilson @ Darthmouth:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~awilson/
August Wilson Information
http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc48.html
August Wilson- Fences, and the Piano Lesson: Lesson Plans and
other Teaching Resources
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/awilson.html
August Wilson's Obituary from my hometown newspaper:
In reading the New York Times (two days late), I learned that one of the Greatest African American Playrights, Mr. August Wilson succumbed to liver cancer on Sunday, October 2, 2005. I remember my first experience of one of his plays, "The Piano Lesson" in Detroit, MI. The experience was life changing and memorable. He wrote plays about Black People's lives covering every decade in the 20th century. He didn't "homgenize" Black People's stories in his plays. He wrote honestly and without apology. His plays are pure poetry. He will be truly missed. If you ever get an opportunity to experience one of his plays, you will be deeply moved and impacted in a very meaningful way.
Some Internet Sources about August Wilson:
August Wilson @ Darthmouth:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~awilson/
August Wilson Information
http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc48.html
August Wilson- Fences, and the Piano Lesson: Lesson Plans and
other Teaching Resources
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/awilson.html
August Wilson's Obituary from my hometown newspaper:
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