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Black History Month

Black History Month. Northern Illinois University UNIV 105. Once upon a time. Black History Month. February is Black History Month Abraham Lincoln (who was president during the Civil War) was born on February 12, 1809

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Black History Month

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  1. Black History Month Northern Illinois University UNIV 105

  2. Once upon a time...

  3. Black History Month • February is Black History Month • Abraham Lincoln (who was president during the Civil War) was born on February 12, 1809 • NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was established on February 12, 1909 • Many books and videos deal with black history in the United States

  4. Black History Month • In honor of Black History Month we present (drum roll here) The Roundup Club • The Roundup Club contains 29 members, one for each day in February (leap year vs. non-leap year ignored on purpose here) • Featured celebrities include activists, athletes, politicians, singers and more • Each name contains a relevant hint in parentheses • Use NIU's Library Catalog to find books about any celebrity of your choosing

  5. The Roundup Club • 1. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) • 2. Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) • 3. Harriet Tubman (1819-1913) • 4. Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the United States) • 5. Malcolm X (1925-1965) • 6. Rosa Parks (see December 1, 1955) • 7. Barack Obama (44th president of the United States) • 8. Louis Armstrong (jazz musician) • 9. Ella Fitzgerald (singer) • 10. Duke Ellington (1899-1974)

  6. The Roundup Club • 11. Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) • 12. Jane Bolin (judge) • 13. George Washington Carver (scientist) • 14. Bill Cosby (entertainer) • 15. Oprah Winfrey (media mogul) • 16. Earl Lloyd (basketball) • 17. Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Olympic athlete) • 18. Jesse Owens (Olympic athlete) • 19. Jackie Robinson (baseball) • 20. Carol Mosley-Braun (senator)

  7. The Roundup Club • 21. Aretha Franklin (singer) • 22. Nat King Cole (singer) • 23. BB King (singer) • 24. Condoleezza Rice (diplomat) • 25. Maya Angelou (poet) • 26. Langston Hughes (author) • 27. Sojourner Truth (abolitionist) • 28. Patricia Bath (inventor) • 29. Thurgood Marshall (judge) • PS: February is sometimes shortened to 28 days

  8. Search Time • Log on to this site: www.ulib.niu.edu

  9. Search Time • Use NIU's library catalog to search for a given name by subject or author • Author covers material written by a given person, such as Frederick Douglass or Langston Hughes • Subject refers to a given work's topic(s) • Searching by keyword is not recommended here because such a search may yield a lot of irrelevant results • Controlled vocabulary takes care of synonyms when searching by subject • Boolean operators can be used when searching library catalogs

  10. Boolean Searches • AND (default) means both of two terms must appear • Example: "global warming" AND "New Zealand" • OR means at least one term must appear • Example: "atomic energy" OR "nuclear energy" • NOT means you don't want a certain term • Example: "mouse" NOT "computer" • These operators can be combined

  11. NIU Libraries • Books available in NIU's main library collection are in Founders Memorial Library • Call numbers A-E are on 2nd floor • Call numbers F-P are on 3rd floor • Call numbers Q-Z are on 4th floor • Some books are in special collections • Government Publications Collection on 2nd floor • Rare Books & Special Collections on 4th floor • Law Library is in Swen Parson Hall • Music Library is in the Music Building

  12. Summary • Black History Month is a time to honor geniuses and visionaries who came before us • You can use to NIU's library catalog to find books and other library materials (such as videos) about people honored during Black History Month, even if they are not featured in this presentation (!)

  13. Results • Which celebrity did you pick? What do you like about the person you researched? • What resources did you find (books, videos, etc.)? Which one did you like the most? • Did you find something focusing on someone other than the 29 members of The Roundup Club as well as the one you picked? If so, who?

  14. Resources • University Libraries (NIU): http://www.ulib.niu.edu • Finding a book in the catalog (online video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHn5zI1W8Y • Keyword vs. subject (online video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLClln7icdk • Library of Congress • NEA (National Education Association): http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/black-history-month.htm • Honorable mention: Any resource dealing with Black History Month

  15. Any questions?

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