NEW EDUCATION DATABASE

The UWM Libraries now provide access to the database Teacher Reference Center. via EBSCOhost. This database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.

The database is not cataloged yet but IS available at:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=trh

A list of the journals and magazines it covers is available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/titleLists.php?marketID=5&topicID=380&tabForwar

DID YOU KNOW .......

That a 1984 study found that physical, mental, emotional, and social development is faster when students learn a musical instrument?

That in a Scottish study, one group of elementary students received musical training, while another group received an equal amount of discussion skills training. After six months, the students in the music group achieved a significant increase in reading test scores, while the scores of the discussion skills group did not change.

That a 2000 study indicates that a student who participates in at least one college elective music course is 4.5 times more likely to stay in college than the general student population?

That playing a musical instrument has been shown to increase students math abilities and test scores?

Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them - a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of all of us depends on providing children with a complete education that includes music (Gerald Ford)

MARCH is MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH
As more and more schools eliminate music programs and cut teachers everyone loses. Support your music educators and your school music programs.

EDUCATION MAJORS!

Tuesday March 11th at 7pm your Student Wisconsin Education Association will host a session on the Professional Development Plan. Every graduate must complete a PDP to advance to the professional educator license stage. The program will introduce you to what a PDP is or get you prepared to complete your own PDP. Speaking will be Terry Schoessow a UWM grad and current teacher. The session will be in the Denmark Lounge of Enderis and PIZZA will be provided.

WIN AN IPOD SHUFFLE!

UWM Libraries Want Your Opinion

The UWM Libraries are again participating in the web-based LibQUAL+® survey at:
http://www.uwm.edu/Library/libqual/
as part of ongoing efforts to assess the quality of our services, facilities, and collections.

LibQUAL+ ® gives you as a library user a chance to tell us where we are succeeding and where improvements are needed.

By comparing the data you provide with that of peer institutions and examining the practices of those libraries that are evaluated highly by their users, UWM Libraries can develop services, refocus acquisitions, and address building deficiencies to better meet your expectations.

If you would like to enter the drawing for incentive prizes, including an iPod Shuffle, please provide your email address when asked at the end of the survey.

The survey is available March 3-31.