Library Adventures.com » Books http://libraryadventures.com ~ Libraries, they're addicting. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Open Educational Resources http://libraryadventures.com/2011/09/22/opened/ http://libraryadventures.com/2011/09/22/opened/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:06:04 +0000 Kiyomi http://libraryadventures.com/?p=1237 Continue reading →]]> Hard at Work

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As some of you may have noticed a I published a guide to Open Science Resources last month, that guide is a work in progress but is targeted toward those working and studying science at UNL.  There are a lot of great Open Access resources out there for educators that don’t fit with the way I chose to design my guide.

Educational materials always seem to increase in price, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

In the spirit of promoting Open Access I present to you a multidisciplinary selection of Open Educational Resources that I reviewed but did not include in the Teaching Resources section of my guide to Open Science.

 

Textbooks, Reference, and Primary Source Materials

CK-12 Flexbooks
http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/

Bartleby’s
http://bartleby.com/subjects/

100 Extensive University Libraries Around the World That Anyone Can Access
http://maryandmacdesign.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/100-extensive-university-libraries-from-around-the-world-that-anyone-can-access/

 

Interactive Resources:

Dynamic Periodic Table
http://www.ptable.com/

How to Write an Effective Essay Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqMQ26Gqi4&feature=player_embedded

EngVid.com
English Lessons via Video
http://www.engvid.com

Field Trip Earth
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/index.xml

NBC Learn K-12
http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/k-12

PBS Learning Media
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

Documentary Heaven
http://documentaryheaven.com/

Teaching Resources

50 Ways to Leave Your Term Paper or Book Report and Tell Your Story
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1868CZhAVeeIxlA6AMV0VwiPYnafVosjl0H9CZJgvCJY/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

10 Awesome Free Tools for Creating Infographics
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-free-tools-infographics/

Free Technology For Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Please share your favorite Open Education resources in the comments section and I’ll add them to the list!

]]> http://libraryadventures.com/2011/09/22/opened/feed/ 1 50 Sex/Gender & the Brain Titles: #Scio11 Crowd Sourced Science http://libraryadventures.com/2011/02/07/gender/ http://libraryadventures.com/2011/02/07/gender/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:41:19 +0000 Kiyomi http://libraryadventures.com/?p=789 Continue reading →]]> Image of Books and Glasses

My Typical Academic Desktop

As promised here is a summary of my crowd sourced list of Sex/Gender Brain literature, thanks to the #scio11 crowd, the gender studies librarian at UNL, and some neurology friends who wish to remain anonymous for sending in titles for this list.

I’m presenting these title in alphabetical order by year in reverse chronological order.  One word of caution, I would do some research if you’re planing on buying any of these titles.  This list is a compilation of recommendations, I have not personally researched each and every one of these titles may not be as rigorous in their scientific study as others. Other titles do not focus exclusively on gender/sex issues in the brain.  Not sure about a book?  Try requesting it through interlibrary loan first, that way  you aren’t stuck with it if you don’t feel that it fits your needs.

  1. Brain storm: the flaws in the science of sex difference by    Rebecca M. Jordan-Young    2010
  2. Delusions of gender: how our minds society, and neurosexism create Differences by Cordelia Fine    2010
  3. Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation by Simon LeVay    2010
  4. Man and Woman: An Inside Story by Donald W. Pfaff    2010
  5. Mind the gap: tracing the origins of human universals by Peter M. Kappeler, Joan B. Silk (Editors)    2010
  6. The Neuropsychology of women by Elaine Fletcher-Janzen    2010
  7. Sex difference in the human brain, their underpinnings and implications by Ivanka Savic-Berglund    2010    (Volume 186, Progress in Brain Research)
  8. Discovering Human Sexuality by Simon LeVay    2009
  9. Pink brain, blue brain: how small differences grow into troublesome gaps–and what we can do about it by Lise Eliot    2009
  10. Neuroscience of birdsong by H Philip Zeigler, Peter Marler    2008
  11. Sex differences in the brain: from genes to behavior by Jill B. Becker (editor)    2008
  12. Sexualized brains: scientific modeling of emotional intelligence from a cultural perspective by Nicole C Karafyllis and Gotling Ulshoefer    2008
  13. The Gay Gene Discovery by Linda Sones Feinberg    2008
  14. Oxford handbook of evolutionary psychology by R.I.M. Dunbar and Lourise Barrett    2007
  15. The singing neanderthals: the origins of music, language, mind and body by Steven Mithen    2007
  16. Biology of personality and individual differences by Turhan Canli    2006
  17. Olfaction and the brain by Warrick J. Brewer, David Castle and Christos Pantelis    2006
  18. The owner’s manual for the brain: everyday applications from mind-brain research by Pierce J Howard    2006
  19. The Cambridge encyclopedia of child development by Brian Hopkins 2005
  20. Developmental origins of aggression by Richard E Tremblay, Willard W. Hartup, John Archer    2005
  21. Sex differences in lateralization in the animal brain by V.L. Bianki & E.B. Fillippova, Translated from Russian by Tatiana A. Ganf and edited by Robert Miller    2005
  22. Sex in mind: the gendered brain in nineteenth-century literature and mental science    by    Rachel Malane    2005
  23. Brain gender by Melissa Hines    2004
  24. Psychosomatic: Feminism and the neurological body by Elizabeth A. Wilson    2004
  25. Unzipping gender: sex, cross-dressing and culture    by    Charlotte Suthrell    2004
  26. Why we love: the nature and chemistry of romantic love by Helen E Fisher    2004
  27. Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex by Olivia Judson    2003
  28. The essential difference: the truth about the male and female brain by Simon Baron-Cohen    2003
  29. Gene Worship: Moving Beyond the Nature/ Nurture Debate Over Genes, Brain and Gender by Gisela T. Kaplan    2003
  30. The female brain by Cynthia Darlington    2002
  31. The science of romance: secrets of the sexual brain by Nigel Barber    2002
  32. Evolutionary anatomy of the primate cerebral cotex by Dean Falk & Kathleen R Gibson (Editors)    2001
  33. Sexing the brain    by    Lesley Rogers    2001
  34. Brain Injury and Gender Role Strain: Rebuilding Adult Lifestyles After Injury by Sharon A. Gutman    2000
  35. Mood disorders in women by Meir Steiner, Kimberly A Yonkers, Elias Eriksson (Editors)    2000
  36. Sexual differentiation of the brain by Akira Matsumoto (Editor)    2000
  37. Women and Schizophrenia by David J Castle, John McGarth, and Jayashi Kulkarni (Editors)    2000
  38. Lethal Violence: a sourcebook on fatal domestic, acquaintance, and stranger violence by Harold V. Hall (Editor)    1999
  39. Sex on the brain: the biological differences between men and women by Deborah Blum    1998
  40. The Integrative neurobiology of affiliation by C Sue Carter, I. Izja Lederhendler and Brian Kirkpatrick (Editors)    1997
  41. Rethinking masculinity: philosophical explorations in light of feminism by Larry May, Robert Strikwerda, and Patrick D Hopkins (Editors)    1996
  42. S/he brain: science, sexual politics, and the myths of feminism by Robert L. Nadeau    1996
  43. Male / female roles: opposing viewpoints by Jonathan S. Petrikin (Editor)    1995
  44. Sex, Cells, and Same-Sex Desire: The Biology of Sexual Preference by David A Parker    1995    (The Research on Homosexuality Series)
  45. The sexual brain by Simon LeVay    1993
  46. The Science of Desire: The Search for the Gay Gene and the Biology of Behavior by Dean Hamer, Peter Copeland    1991
  47. Effects of neonatal ethanol treatment on subsequent behaviors in male adult rats and their untreated offspring by Anne Jocelyn Ritchie    1990    http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9121935/
  48. Pubertal status and psychosocial development: Findings from the Early Adolescence Study by Lisa J. Crockett, Anne C. Petersen    1987   http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/psychfacpub/227/
  49. Sexual differentiation of the brain: based on a work session of the Neurosciences Research Program by Robert W. Goy and Bruce S. McEwen (Editors)    1980
  50. Pittfalls in research on sex and gender by Ruth Hubbard and Marian Lowe    1979

Thanks again to the many contributors to this list!

]]> http://libraryadventures.com/2011/02/07/gender/feed/ 1 28 Series and Standalone Books Featuring Male Main Characters http://libraryadventures.com/2009/08/18/malebooklist/ http://libraryadventures.com/2009/08/18/malebooklist/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:22:11 +0000 Kiyomi http://libraryadventures.com/?p=80 Continue reading →]]> BookButton02

Booklist: 28 Series and

Standalone Books Featuring

Male Main Characters

When book lists are compiled we are often treated to a litany of popular and/or classic literature.  There is nothing wrong with these lists but they often give the impression that people do not read science-fiction, fantasy and its’ many genres, or adventure books.  There seems to be an unspoken taboo against admitting that you read these books in polite society as if the use of the imagination is something shameful.  I can tell you that I love Hamlet (which I do), but if I admit an equal love for the Dresden Files (I do) people start looking at me funny.

I was approached several times within a two weeks period for a list of books with male main characters.  Specifically these men ranged in age from 22-50+ were interested in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Adventure novels.  Intrigued I attempted to find a book list online and, while I did find books for boys and teens; the adult book lists for men did not fit the bill at all.  This list is an attempt to fill that gap.

Disclaimers.

This book list was compiled for adults. While the main characters in all of these books are men they may also be enjoyed by women.  This list assumes the reader is familiar with Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and James Bond.

The only screening I provided for this list was that the driving character in the book was clearly the male lead.  I strongly suggest looking at the links I provided below before buying or checking out any of these books.  These books cover a wide range of topics and some people may be offended by the content of some books.

Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/

The Bahzell Series by David Weber

The Belisarius Series by Eric Flint & David Drake

Codex Alera Seris by Jim Butcher
http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/alera/

    Furies of Calderon                  Captain’s Fury

    Academ’s Fury                         Princeps’ Fury

    Cursor’s Fury                            First Lord’s Fury

A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
http://www.chrismoore.com/dirty_job.html

Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
http://www.robinmckinley.com/books/dragonhaven/

Dragon Prince Series by Melanie Rawn

The Dresden Files
http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/

(This series is a mystery/action/urban fantasy series.  The link above is the series homepage.  This is a long series planed to go over 20 books including a 3 book apocalyptic finale.)

The Ecolitan Matter Series by L. E. Modesitt

The Excalibur Alternative by David Weber
http://www.webscription.net/p-131-the-excalibur-alternative.aspx

The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski
http://www.sniegoski.com/fallen/

    The Fallen

    Leviathan

    Aerie

    Reckoning

The Hurog Series by Patricia Briggs

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
http://www.librarything.com/work/21223

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/Good+Omens/

The Last Herald Mage Trilogy

Lord Darcy by Randall Garrett
http://www.webscription.net/p-255-lord-darcy.aspx

Med Ship by Murray Leinster
http://www.webscription.net/p-275-med-ship.aspx

Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling

The Nightside Series by Simon R. Green
http://www.bluemoonrising.nl/nightside.html

    Something from the Nightside            Paths Not Taken

    Agents of Light and Darkness             Sharper than a Serpent’s Tooth

    Nightingale’s Lament                         Hell to Pay

    Hex and the City

Nursery Crimes Series by Jasper Fforde
http://www.nurserycrime.co.uk/

Remy Chandler Novels by Thomas E. Sniegoski
http://www.sniegoski.com/apocalypse.html

Resonance by Chris Dolley
http://www.webscription.net/p-344-resonance.aspx

The Sword of Shanara by Terry Brooks
http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/sword.html

The Watch (A Series of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
http://www.terrypratchett.co.uk

    Guards! Guards!Men at Arms

    Feet of Clay

    Jingo

    The Fifth Elephant

    Night Watch

    Thud!

The Vampire Files by P. N. Elrod
http://www.vampwriter.com/ESCOTT’S%20OFFICE.htm

    Bloodlist                              Chill in the Blood

    Lifeblood                           Dark Sleep

    Bloodcircle                         Lady Crymsyn

    Art in the Blood                  Cold Streets

    Fire in the Blood                 Song in the Dark

    Blood on the Water            Dark Road Rising

Von Neumann’s War by John Ringo
http://www.webscription.net/p-449-von-neumanns-war.aspx

Warlock by Wilbur Smith
http://www.wilbursmithbooks.com/novels/warlock.html

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
http://awizardofearthsea.com/book

]]> http://libraryadventures.com/2009/08/18/malebooklist/feed/ 1 Greetings! http://libraryadventures.com/2009/08/07/hello-world/ http://libraryadventures.com/2009/08/07/hello-world/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:10:06 +0000 Kiyomi http://libraryadventures.com//?p=1 Continue reading →]]> Greetings!

This site will chronicle my adventures in library school (Drexel University) , volunteering at a research library, and hopefully into a paid position as a librarian.  I’ll post various useful items like subject resource guides which might be useful for others and links to websites I find useful.   I may digress from time to time about books, Japanese food and culture, and any random but interesting facts I stumble upon.

It’s an information rich world and I’m going exploring!

~Kiyomi

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