Exercise 4

1. Where can you find information about Nobel Prize ? Who get the Nobel Prize this year ?
- I can search on www.nobelprize.org
- Named " Osamu Shimomura " Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
Woods Hole, MA, USA; Boston University Medical School
Massachusetts, MA, USA



>>> http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2008/ <<<








2. Go to Encyclopedia Online at http://library.spu.ac.th Search for the history of automobiles or computer. Summarize the information you get.- The first computers were people! That is, electronic computers (and the earlier mechanical computers) were given this name because they performed the work that had previously been assigned to people. "Computer" was originally a job title: it was used to describe those human beings (predominantly women) whose job it was to perform the repetitive calculations required to compute such things as navigational tables, tide charts, and planetary positions for astronomical almanacs. Imagine you had a job where hour after hour, day after day, you were to do nothing but compute multiplications. Boredom would quickly set in, leading to carelessness, leading to mistakes. And even on your best days you wouldn't be producing answers very fast. Therefore, inventors have been searching for hundreds of years for a way to mechanize (that is, find a mechanism that can perform) this task.

In 1617 an eccentric (some say mad) Scotsman named John Napier invented logarithms, which are a technology that allows multiplication to be performed via addition. The magic ingredient is the logarithm of each operand, which was originally obtained from a printed table. But Napier also invented an alternative to tables, where the logarithm values were carved on ivory sticks which are now called Napier's Bones.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) made drawings of gear-driven calculating machines but apparently never built any.

In 1642 Blaise Pascal, at age 19, invented the Pascaline as an aid for his father who was a tax collector.

>>> http://www.computersciencelab.com/ComputerHistory/History.htm <<<

3. What is the difference between general book and reference book ?- The distinction between a book and a reference book can be confusing. Some books that you might "reference" are still considered "books" for the purposes of citation. For example, the MLA Handbook, APA Publication Manual, and other writing style books would be treated as "books" in your bibliography.

Reference books are used to find factual information on a subject, and are not usually read all the way through or chapter by chapter. In a K-12 library, reference books are usually located in a special reference collection area, and cannot be checked out. Reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, almanacs, atlases, and directories.

As a side note, in APA, the reader must also distinguish between reference books and what are called "annual periodicals." For example, consider a yearbook (which looks like a reference work). Annual periodicals often resemble edited books. To tell the difference, look at the publication's subtitle. If the subtitle changes annually, it should be treated as an edited book or reference work. If there is no subtitle, or the subtitle does not change year to year, it should be treated as an annual periodical.

>>>> http://www.noodletools.com/helpdesk/index.php?action=kb&article=32 <<<<

4. When do you need to search information from the reference collection ?- When I want to know the information about the History Background, it related to the topics.

5. What type of reference collection that you like to use most ? And why ?- Dictionary because I can improve my English vocabularies and the way of using in either polite or impolite way of the word using

6. Manual
WRITING A COLLEGE HANDBOOK
Punctuating Quotations
1. Use a comma or a colon to introduce a quotation
to introduce quoted speech and a colon to introduce quoted writing. You need neither a comma nora colon introduce a quoted word or phrase
2. Use a comma to mark the end of quoted sentence that is followed by an identifying tag
But do not use the comma if the quoted sentence ends in a question mark or an exclamation point
3. Use a pair of commas to set off that interrupt a quoted sentence, whether spoken or written
4.Use a period to mark the end of a quoted statement that is not followed by a tag
5.When you use a comma or a period at the end of a quotation, put it inside the colsing quotation mark
6.When you use a semicolon or a colon at the end of a quotation, put it outside the closing quotation mark

Exercise 3

1. Journal & Magazine ( Give examples )
- A journal, or periodical, is a publication which is produced on a continuing basis, for example weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually. Some journals are published irregularly.Discuss the following questions :
Who is writing the journal?
When was the journal written?
What is happening to the author?
What can you learn about this person's experience by reading the journal?
What interesting words does the writer use? How can you determine the meaning of each of these interesting words if you don't already know the meaning?

Example
Examples of Excellent Journal Entries

Oct .17 Entry #4 An Inside Look at the Cafeteria Workers

Volunteering with the Food Recycling Program is such a rewarding experience. Throughout the week, I really look forward to Wednesday, a time that I can take a break from my daily activities to help others. The simple routine of what I do brings such an exciting and joyful feeling to my heart. I have never seen so much food in my life! Today I think we counted 36 buckets. WOW! This is great! Do you know how many mouths this is going to feed? I am so glad that Glenn Hutchinson started the Food Recycling Program, because it helps so many homeless and starving people.


Through the food recycling program, I not only learn about helping others, but I also learn about other people and their feelings., e.g., the cafeteria workers. Many people perceive cafeteria workers by their outside appearance, but once you get to know them, you see what’s on the inside. There is one lady that works in the cafeteria that is so sweet and caring. As my friend and I are doing our "daily duties", she is talking to us about her grandchildren and asks us how we are doing. Then there is the energetic lady that always makes me laugh. She always does crazy things to put a smile on my face. Today, I went to the back room to bring the workers the dirty dishes, and the energetic lady had the radio on and was dancing and singing. It was so hilarious and fun to watch. Through their own individual way, these workers show that they really do care about us. The appreciation and care that I receive makes me grateful for the cafeteria workers and what they do for the students.

>>>>> http://www.psych.uncc.edu/cdfernal/3480jrnl.html <<<<<

Magazines are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three. Magazines can be distributed through the mail; through sales by newsstands, bookstores or other vendors; or through free distribution at selected pick up locations.

Example
- Health and fitness magazines
- Science fiction magazines
- Trade magazines
- Luxury magazines

2. DC & LC Classification
- DC means Dewey Decimal Classification
The DC attempts to organize all knowledge into ten main classes. The ten main classes are each further subdivided into ten divisions, and each division into ten sections, giving ten main classes, 100 divisions and 1000 sections. DDC's advantage in using decimals for its categories allows it to be both purely numerical and infinitely hierarchical. It also uses some aspects of a faceted classification scheme, combining elements from different parts of the structure to construct a number representing the subject content (often combining two subject elements with linking numbers and geographical and temporal elements) and form of an item rather than drawing upon a list containing each class and its meaning.

>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification <<<

- LC means Library of Congress Classification
Listed below are the letters and titles of the main classes of the Library of Congress Classification.The complete text of the classification schedules in printed volumes may be purchased from the Cataloging Distribution Service. Online access to the complete text of the schedules is available in Classification Web, a subscription product that may also be purchased from the Cataloging Distribution Service.

Examples
A -- GENERAL WORKS - WP version
B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION - WP version
C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY - WP version
D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. - WP version
E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS - WP version
F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS - WP version
G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION - WP version
H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES - WP version
J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE - WP version
K -- LAW - WP version
L -- EDUCATION - WP version
M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC - WP version
N -- FINE ARTS - WP version
P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - WP version
Q -- SCIENCE - WP version
R -- MEDICINE - WP version
S -- AGRICULTURE - WP version
T -- TECHNOLOGY - WP version
U -- MILITARY SCIENCE - WP version
V -- NAVAL SCIENCE - WP version
Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL) - WP version

>>>> http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/ <<<<

3. Access the Library website : What is the call number ?
- A call number is a group of numbers and/or letters put together to tell you where in the library to find your book.
- A call number is located at the bottom of the book on the spine. It helps you to find your books quicker.Once you've got your call number from the card catalog, it's time to go find your book!

>>> http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Basic/whatcn.htm <<<

4. What are sources of knowledge ? Identify as much as you know.
- Inspiration, revelation, insight, intuition, ecstasy, divine sight and Paramananda state are
the seven planes of knowledge. There are four sources of knowledge, viz., instinct, reason, intuition
and super-intuition or Brahma-Jnana.

Instinct
When an ant crawls in your right arm, the left arm automatically moves towards the right
arm to drive away the ant. The mind does not reason there. When you see a scorpion in front of your
leg, you withdraw your leg automatically. This is termed instinctive or automatic movement. As
you cross a street, how instinctively you move your body to save yourself from the cars! There is no
Vritti in such mechanical movement. Instinct is found in animals and birds. In birds, the ego does not interfere with the free divine flow and divine play. Hence the work done by them through their instincts is more perfect than that
done by human beings. Have you not noticed the excellent work done by birds in their building of wonderful nests?

Reason
Reason is higher than instinct and is found only in human beings. It collects facts,
generalises, reasons out from cause to effect, from effect to cause ( a priori and a posteriori methods
of reasoning), from premises to conclusions, from propositions to proofs. It concludes, decides and
comes to judgment. It takes you safely to the door of intuition and leaves you there.
Belief, reasoning, knowledge and faith are the four important psychic processes. First you have belief in a doctor. You go to him for diagnosis and treatment. He makes a thorough examination and then prescribes certain medicines. You take them. You reason out: ìSuch and such is the disease. The doctor has given me Iron and Iodide. Iron will improve my blood. The Iodide will stimulate the lymphatics and absorb the exudation and growth in the liver. So I should take it.î Then the disease is cured, by a course of these drugs, in a month. Then you get knowledge of and
perfect faith in the efficacy of the medicine and the proficiency of the doctor. Then you recommend
to your friends this doctor and his drugs.

Intuition
Intuition is spiritual Anubhava. Knowledge through functioning of Karana-Sarira is intuition. Sri Aurobindo calls it super-mind or supramental consciousness. There is direct perception of truth (Pratyaksha) or immediate knowledge through Samadhi. You know things by a flash. Professor Bergson preached about intuition in France to make the people understand that there is another higher source of knowledge than intellect. In intuition, there is no reasoning process at all. It is Pratyaksha. Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it. Intellect takes a man to the door of intuition and returns back. Intuition is Divyadrishti. It is Jnana-Chakshus. Spiritual flashes and glimpses of truth come through intuition. Inspiration, revelation, spiritual insight come through intuition.

Atma-Jnana
Atma-Jnana is above intuition. It transcends the Karana-Sarira. It is the highest form of Knowledge. It is the only Reality.

>>>> http://mindspace.over-blog.com/article-29010307.html <<<<

5. What do you read this week ?
I have read "7 Innocent Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas"

- Extend Your Hand, Palm Outward in Greece
- Give the Thumbs-Up In The Middle East
- Finish Your Meal In Thailand / The Philippines / China
- Say "Hi" to a Member of the Opposite Sex in Saudi Arabia
- Give an Even Number of Flowers in Russia
- Give a Gift With Your Left Hand, Pretty Much Anywhere
- Give the "OK" Sign in Brazil

>>> http://www.dek-d.com/board/view.php?id=1436728 <<<

Exercise 2

1. What is information literacy skills?
Information literacy skills are skills you will need through your life. We are always seeking information. Information helps us reach conclusions, make our choices, an communicate more effectively. But the good stuff is often buried in heaps of junk. We need to continue to improve our searching, evaluating and communication skills in a changing information
environment.

>>>> http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/infolit.html <<<<

2. What is SQRW ?
Survey
Survey is when you just look through a sheet of paper or a book quickly and find the main ideas of what it is all about. Read the title, summary, conclusion to get a better under standing of what it is about.

Question
Always keep a question in mind it will help you to understand more about the thing that you are reading from for example if the title of a story is "Ways to hurt someone badly" use the words who, what, when, where, what to understand more.

Read
Read the information on each heading to answer every questioned you asked yourself. While you are doing this activity you may need to change a question for it to be answered.

Write
Write the answers and the questions into a notebook reread it to make sure that it is contains all the important things.

>>>> http://studyskills6.wikispaces.com/SQRW <<<

3. Use Big 6 Skills ( Step 1 - 6 ) of the topic you know best.

Step 1 : Deifine problems, information requirement
- The topic is Healthy and Beauty

Step 2 : Info. seeking strategies
- healthy of eyes, healthy of nails, healthy of eating, healthy of hair
- beauty of face, beauty of clothes

Step 3 : Location and access
- http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/14-tips-for-strong-and-healthy-nails/article16138.html ( nails )
- http://www.eyecaresource.com/health/healthy-eyes/ ( eyes )
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/habits.html ( eating )
- http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair ( hair )
- http://beauty.ivillage.com/skinbody/facecare/0,,r1r4,00.html ( face )
- http://www.weloveshopping.com/shop/shop.php?shopid=28041 ( clothes )
- Newspaper,magazines

Step 4 : Use info.
- Read from www.google.com
( The research from the internet )

Step 5 : Synthesis : Putting it all together
Eg. Healthy and Beauty
- eyes
- clothes
- face
- nails
- hair
- eating

Step 6 : Evaluation
- Actually, most of the information can be feasily find on the internet. Because all of the information are concerning about the healthy and beauty in which that the prople are always interest. I realize that the most common find is about the eating. Because most of us are concentrate on the way of their eating, they don't want to be fat so they usually surfing about the way of eating.