Teaching_EDU 5380-FA2021
Overview for EDU 5328-002
To work on this assignment in the Marriott Library we will work with a variety of online and physical materials that will help you curate information about your school and the school site.
The 5 top Searching Strategies handout Download 5 top Searching Strategies handout (contains links that may be helpful)
Agenda for the Day:
- 11:50 am - 12:20 pm (Marriott Library Computer Lab 1160 - 1st floor of the Marriott Library)
- Overview of the library website and using USearch to find physical resources to explore
- 12:20 pm - 1:30 pm Physical library tour and collections exploration
- 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm (Marriott Library Computer Lab 1160 - 1st floor of the Marriott Library)
- Google hacks to find school district and community information
- EBSCOHost to find scholarly resources on the 4 profile topics as related to school districts
- Digital Special Collections Resources at local libraries
- U of Utah Links to an external site., UVU Links to an external site., Utah State Links to an external site., Weber State Links to an external site., SLCC Links to an external site.
- Old Sanborn Fire maps Links to an external site. of Utah Locations
- U of U oral histories Links to an external site.
- Utah History Encyclopedia E-Book Links to an external site.
- https://maps.google.com Links to an external site.
History & Culture
History
Utah Historic Newspapers Links to an external site.
Founders
- HathiTrust Database
Links to an external site. 8 million books going back over 1000 years
- The history of Salt Lake City and its founders 1886? (HathiTrust Online Book Links to an external site.)
- Salt Lake City, Utah. Portraits of Mormon leaders 1900. (HathiTrust Online Book Links to an external site.) -
- Marriott Library List of US History Databases Links to an external site.
Photos
- U of U photo collection Links to an external site.
- Google Images
Culture
Religious and Ethnic Makeup of Community
- Religion in Utah (PewForum Links to an external site.)
- Diversity in Salt Lake City (Visit Salt Lake Links to an external site.)
Community Events
Governance
Community Governance
- State Legislative Government Website Links to an external site.
- Utah Congressional Delegation & Map Links to an external site.
Local Government
Google for town or city
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- towns/cities all have a different naming convention but will end in .gov. - here is one in sitemap - draper utah Links to an external site.
- https://www.taylorsvilleut.gov/ Links to an external site.
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School District
- Utah State Board of Education website Links to an external site.
- NCES public school distric Links to an external site.
- NCESt Links to an external site. public schools Links to an external site. data and private schools Links to an external site. data
School Board
Community Based Organizations
- List of Salt Lake City Community Organizations Download Community Organizations
Economy
Influences on the Economy
- 10 largest cities in Utah and demographics Links to an external site.
- Economy of Utah Links to an external site.
Demographic Statistics about the Community
- Talk Poverty Statistics 2020 website Links to an external site.
- Income and poverty by school district - SAIPE (US Census Data Links to an external site.)
Health & Human Services
Educational Resources
General Resources
- Google maps
Links to an external site. - zoom in to see businesses, restaurants, hospitals etc. nearby
- to find schools, libraries, museums, grocery stores, landmarks
- Wikipedia Links to an external site. (good overview) - some background information
- Utah Education Resources Links to an external site. (schools, colleges, libraries)
Food Resources
- The Child Nutrition Programs in Utah website Links to an external site.
- Utah Food Bank Links to an external site.
Health Resources
Hospitals and clinics
- Utah hospital association Links to an external site. for all hospitals in the state
- Local Places: data for Public Health (CDC site Links to an external site.)
Recreational Resources