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The coolest thing online right now is Cuil (pronounced "cool"), a new search engine that claims to search three times the pages as Google with more relevant results. Cuil - an old Irish word meaning "knowledge" - just might increase yours with its streamlined appearance and simplified result page. Give it a try today!

Anne of Green Gables Turns 100

The unforgettable tale of Anne Shirley, the precocious 11-year-old orphan who makes an impression upon all on her arrival at Prince Edward Island, celebrates its centennial year. Enjoy this timeless classic by Lucy Maud Montgomery and other versions, available at the North Campus Library:

- Anne of Green Gables /L. M. Montgomery [MCN] ANNE

- Anne of Green Gables /Lucy Maud Montgomery ; retold by Anne Collins. ESL PE1122.C65 A55 2002

- Anne of Green Gables /L.M. Montgomery ; retold by Clare West ; illustrated by Kate Simpson. ESL PE1122.W472 A56 2000; [CD] ESL PE1122.W472 A56 2000

- Anne of Green Gables /L.M. Montgomery ; with illustrations by Sybil Tawse. PZ7.M768 An
1995

- Such a simple little tale :critical responses to L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables /Mavis Reimer, editor. PR9199.3.M6 A6537 1992

- Anne of Green Gables [electronic resource] / by Lucy Maud Montgomery. eBook

- Or, read it online along with its sequels Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne's House of Dreams.

Take your reading a step further by visiting Anne's world in 1908 - make a raspberry cordial, a Green Gables pound cake, learn the waltz, make a victorian sachet, or get started with scrapbooking at this introduction to the classic's prequel, Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson.

Free Money for Education Majors & Teachers

Attention, class.

The good folks at Teachingtips.com have put up some very helpful information on their blog.

Check out 101 Scholarships Just for Teachers by Christina Laun.

Here you will find funding sources for education majors, current teachers, specific geographic regions and subject areas, fellowships and graduate level scholarships, and more.

July Reading

Celebrate your patriotism this month by checking out some books about our nation's founding fathers:

- His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis E312 .E245 2004

- Thomas Jefferson by Joyce Oldham Appleby E332 .A67 2003

- James Madison: Creating the American Constitution by Neal Riemer JC211.M35 R52 1986

- Alexander Hamilton by Jacob Ernest Cooke E302.6.H2 C73 1982

- John Adams: Party of One by James Grant [MCN] JOHN

New 3-Credit Course for Fall 2008

LIS 1001: LIBRARY/ ACADEMIC RESEARCH

Ref. # 484841 Wednesdays 5:40--8:00 PM
Ref. # 484842 Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:25--9:40 AM
Miami Dade College, North Campus

Excel on Learning Outcome #4: Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.
Learn how to master research papers!
Find scholarly information to enhance your academic work.

ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!

For more information, call the Reference Desk at 305-237-1183.

Ireland Ancient & Modern

Come visit the exhibit on Ireland at the North Campus Library.

Explore Ireland's ancient past and learn about the transformation occurring in Ireland today.

The exhibit is currently on display at the North Campus Library
(in Building 2) from now until the end of June.

The display may be viewed during library hours:

Monday - Thursday 7:45am - 10:00pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm

For more information, please contact Erin Fennell at 305-237-8085 or lfennell@mdc.edu.

Find Scholarships at MDC North Campus Library

Need money for school? The North Campus Library offers books and other resources useful for locating scholarships for furthering your education. Here are a few of the reference books available for in-house use:

♦ College Board Scholarship Handbook REF LB 2338 .C597 2008
♦Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 2007-2009
REF LB 2338 .D564
♦Financial Aid for African Americans REF LB 2338 .F5643
♦ Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans REF LB 2338 .F5645
♦ Paying for College Without Going Broke REF LB 2337.4 .P744
♦ Peterson's College Money Handbook REF LB 2337.2 .C65 2008
♦ Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans REF LB 2338 .S35
♦ Financial Aid for the Utterly Confused REF LB 2337.4 .B455 2007

Many more books are available!

Some useful web sites for scholarship searches and scholarship information:

♦ Miami Dade College/scholarships
♦ Florida Student Scholarship Grant Programs
♦ Federal Trade Commission: Protecting American Consumers - Scholarship Scams
♦ Best Buy Scholarships
♦ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarships
♦ College Board Scholarship Search
♦ DECA/Delta Epsilon Chi Scholarships
♦ ELKS National Foundation Scholarships
♦ FinAid-Fast Web
♦ Florida Department of Education-Foundation for Florida's Community Colleges (FFCC)

Visit the Reference Desk to receive a handout with many more scholarship websites!