CGHS Library

Recycle

As you clean your house or office after Christmas, remember that CGHS Library recycles cell phones and toner cartridges from printers. Bring them by the high school library or office any time school is in session between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. We purchase things like computer speakers with recycling points, and it really helps us be as efficient as we can be with the library/technology budget.

Thanks to everyone who has recycled with us in the past.

Martha House, Librarian

EasyBib Student Writing Guides

Johannes Vermeer

Essential Vermeer is a complete overview of the life, work and artistic setting of the 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. . . done very, very well. 

BTW, if you find Saint Praxedis in your attic, don't burn it. They don't know where it is, and it would be worth a pretty penny if it turned up.

Best File Converter I've Seen

Wolfram Alpha

If you are into math or science at ALL, you need to be familiar with WolframAlpha. More than a search engine, WolframAlpha calculates the answers to math or science questions, creates plots, converts units, efficiently accesses scientific data and statitistics, and lots more. It took me awhile to get used to it because it is different than a regular search engine, but it is very, very useful.

WolframAlpha also has some unexpected breadth. I enjoyed floating around in the Wolfram Demonstrations Project. I doubt I'll ever get my mind around all that WolframAlpha offers, but I plan to enjoy trying. (MHouse)

Mathematica » The #1 tool for creating Demonstrations and anything technical. Wolfram|Alpha » Explore anything with the first computational knowledge engine. MathWorld » The web's most extensive mathematics resource. Course Assistant Apps » An app for every course— right in the palm of your hand. Wolfram Blog » Read our views on math, science, and technology. Computable Document Format » The format that makes Demonstrations (and any information) easy to share and interact with. STEM Initiative » Programs & resources for educators, schools & students. Computerbasedmath.org » Join the initiative for modernizing math education.

The Best of Me (FIC Sparks)

Rachel Hiebert says The Best of Me is a lot like the earlier The Notebook, but if you like Nicholas Sparks, you should enjoy his latest. Warner Brothers has already purchased the rights to make the movie, but it will probably be awhile before it releases.

YouTube Week: Day Five

If you want to keep track of videos and topics that are popular, go to http://youtube-trends.blogspot.com/. Some of you might want to know what is happening on the cutting edge.

YouTube Week: Day Four

To browse popular topics within YouTube, search www.youtube.com/topics.