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328.73              The U.S. Congress and you – Representative John M. Shimkus (IL-19)

BOH                                        2003, 2005                    24 min.

DVD                Explains how the U.S. Congress works and how citizens can take part in the

political process.

 

332.1               The Power of Money

FED                                         2000?                          9 min  

                        Goes behind-the scenes of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, how currency,

checks and electronic payments are processed, how the Chicago Fed staff visit a financial institution, research, and meet to discuss the state of the economy.

 

361.3               Making a Difference Every Day . . . Everywhere 

LIO                                                      2005                15 min.

DVD                Voluntarism and social service. (Lions Club International)

 

368                  Next Generation: Insuring your future

NEX                             2001                VHS , teacher’s guide, 30 booklets.

                        Designed to teach young people about life, health, and disability insurance,

 showing how insurance directly relates to their lives.

 

391                  Everyday fashions of the 20th century CD-Rom

EVE                             2003               

CD-ROM         The CD-ROM contains all of the images shown in the book in TIFF format.

 

514.74             The colours of infinity : the beauty and power of fractals

COL                            2004               

DVD                Accompanies book, introduced by Arthur C. Clarke. Part I: Colours of Infinity,

DVD of original documentary. Part II: Infinit, soundtrack by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.

 

539.7                Bohr's model of the atom

BOH                                        2006                 26 min.

DVD                This program focuses on Niels Bohr, who worked with some of the best physicists

of the 20th century to devise his atomic model. Students will gain an understanding of the historical developments in atomic theories up to Bohr, a brief outline of Bohr's life, Bohr's first and second postulates, and his influence on contemporary society.

 

583.64             Breaking the code sequencing the Arabidopsis genome

BRE                                        2000                            20 min

                        The Arabidopsis Thaliana Multinational Genome Research Project seeks solutions to the problems of

 food crop production in climates not suitable for traditional crop growth. Scientists from around the world working on the project show why the Arabidopsis serves as the model for higher-order plants.

 

629.283           Be Sensible: Don’t Drive Yourself to Distraction, 2nd ed.

BES                             2006                8 min. 

                        Distracted driving contributes to 1 in 4 collisions. This video is to help new

drivers with knowledge they can apply every day to become more sage and responsible motorists. Includes 9 p. instructor booklet. From Cingular Wireless.

 

781.65             Jazz in the Schools

NEA                                         2005                            DVD, 2 CDs, manual , poster & online links

                        National Endowment for the Arts. NEA Jazz in the schools is a web-based

curriculum and DVD toolkit that explores jazz as an indigenous American art form and as a means to understand American history. Designed for high schoolteachers of social studies, history, and music. Includes a teacher's guide of five curricular units with teacher tips, cross-curricular activities, and assessment methods. Includes student materials, timeline poster, and audio and video resources."

 

791.43             To Kill a Mockingbird

TOK                                                    2005                130 min.

DVD                Originally released in 1962. Gregory Peck plays a southern lawyer who defends a

black man accused of rape. Based on Pulitzer-prize winning nvoel by Harper Lee. Bonus features: Academy Award best actor acceptance speech; Scout remembers; Feature commentary with dirctor and producer. Trailer, production notes. Disk 2: A conversation with Gregory Peck (1999; 97 min); Fearful Symmetry : the making of To Kill a Mockingbird (1998, 90 min).

 

822.3               Shakespeare in American communities

NAT                             2004                1 videocassette (VHS, ca. 26 min.), 1 audio CD, 1 DVD,

KIT                                                       2 posters, 1 teacher's guide, 1 recitation contest booklet.

 

940.53             You are there: World War II Begins

WOR                                                   2004                            50 min.

DVD                I. Hitler invades Poland     II. Pearl Harbor

 

973.73             Battles of the Civil War

BAT                                                     2001                            168 min

DVD                Atlanta – Petersburg – Bentonville – Appomattox.

 

973.73 BAT DVD

Battles of the Civil War: Vol 3

2001

629.283 BES

Be Sensible: Don't Drive Yourself to distraction, 2nd ed.

2006

539.7 BOH DVD

Bohr's Model of the Atom

2006

583.64 BRE

Breaking the Code: Sequencing the Arabidopsis Genome

2000?

514.74 COL DVD

Colours of Infinity:  The beauty and power of fractals

2004

391 EVE CD-ROM

Everyday Fashions of the 20th Century CD-ROM

2003

781.65 NEA KIT

Jazz: An American Story

2005

368 NEX

Next Generation: Insuring your Future   (insurance)

2001

332.1 FED

The Power of Money

2000

361.3 LIO DVD

Making a Difference Every Day. . . Everywhere

2005

822.3 NAT KIT

Shakespeare in American Communities

2004

791.43 TOK DVD

To Kill a Mockingbird -- Special edition

2005

328.73 USC

The US Congress and you Representative John Shimkus IL-19

2005

940.53 WOR DVD

You are there: World War II begins

2004

 

 

Updated 28 Feb 2007