LIBRARY
Welcome to the SKA Library website. Our goal is to assist you with your school and personal research. This site will link you to a wide variety of sites which relate to your curriculum and general interest areas. It should prove to be an important time saver. Please feel free to make any suggestions, and to alert the librarian of any subject area of which she may not be aware. She may be contacted at bmartin@skahalb.org
At the end of this site your will find a listing of the videos and CDs owned by the library
| Art | Chemistry | College Advisement | English |
| General Jewish Interest | General Sciences | General Secular Sources | Geography |
| Global Studies | Holocaust | Homework Helpers | Lesson Plans |
| Library Research | Listing of non-print Library materials | Math | Miscellaneous |
| Physics | Shiurim | Sign Language | Tape Library |
Our own Rabbi Flaum has his own web site. Turn on your speakers or headphone and listen to a shiur. This is part of 613.org -hundreds of hours of classes in RealAudio format.
Yeshiva Har Etzion Virtual Beit Midrash Project
We also get the Gilyonot on the Parsha by Nechama Leibowitz through e-mail.
General Jewish sites
"The Frum Side of the Web" Divrei Torah, links to yeshivas, outreach organizations, calendars, etc.
Links to all types of information about Israel today - news, govenment, business, economy, arts, tourism, etc.
links from the Association of Jewish Libraries
Arutz Sheva - (Channel 7) the most current news from Israel, as well as summaries of what the Arab media is saying about Israel
OU online also offers, Divrei Torah, kashrut alerts, Jewish current events; e-mail the Vebbe Rebbe-ask Halachic questions, and will receive a response from an OU Rav.
Shamash - very broad overview of Judaism and Jewish Resources on the Internet
Project Genesis - parsha, halacha, etc. Maintained by graduates of Ner Israel , Baltimore
The World Zionist Organization - This site includes much more than just information about the organization. This Month in Jewish History tells you any significant event in Jewish history that happened during the current month. There are on-line free courses. There is information of Jewish student organizations around the country. There is even a link to Student Programs in Israel, which includes many of the women's seminaries to which our girls go. It gives you their requirements, American contacts, etc.
Jewishnet - global Jewish information network
The Ultimate Jewish-Israel Link Launcher -over 4500 links - the largest American Jewish launch site
Internet Jewish History Sourcebook - also includes links to secular history sourcebooks
Take a virtual tour of the Bayit Sheini (Second Temple) http://www.moshiach.com/mikdosh
Nassau Public Library System - gives you access to the entire Nassau system. Check the catalog, find which branch has your book, its call number, and whether or not it's on the shelf. As they say in the old country, Gevaldik! In addition, it allows you access to its periodical databases. You must have a library card from any Nassau branch to access. You will be asked for your library card number before you enter. It's under the bar code in back of your card. See me if you do not have a card, resident or not.
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library - Be sure to check this very impressive website before you begin any secular studies research. There are an incredible amount of subject links, as well as several very inclusive periodical databases. The only requirement is the same as above. You must have a Nassau card from any branch. Your number is under the bar code in back of your card. See me if you do not have a card, resident or not. This is VERY highly recommended.
One of the subjects on their list is "Citing Sources," so you can always refer back to here.
The Best Information on the Net - very inclusive. Some topics - picture sources; surviving college, reference desk, hot paper topics (death penalty, gun control, etc.) Chosen by librarians at St. Ambrose University
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a great source for students as well. It is used for curriculum enhancement, and has a list of subjects to choose from, as well as new sites.
Kids Click! is a web search for kids (and high school students too) by librarians
The New York Times Learning Network
NEWSPAPERS
Searchopolis includes a database of sites in a wide variety of school-related categories
Ask Jeeves is a popular site to use as a homework helper, or for any miscellaneous questions that you may have. You can ask your question in plain English, and it will lead you to a multitude (sometimes too many) of helpful sites.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - teaching ideas and lesson plans, but many links for students as well, in a wide variety of subject areas
Homework Help - a part of the New York Public Library website.
Researchpaper.com - explore topics, writing tips and techniques
Guide to Writing Research Papers
My Virtual Reference Desk - many categories: aacromyms, maps, statistics, crosswords, Information Please, unit converter, virtual encyclopedia, etc.
LibrarySpot - includes reference tools, links to magazines and newspapers, and to other library catalogs
How to write citations
ART
Modern Masterworks. Art of the 20th century. Information about artists, movements, realaudio and video clips, interactive quizzes, on-line polls, et.
Ceramics Web is produced by the School of Art Design at San Diego State University in California. Find glaze recipes, material analyses and links to other related sites
Windsor & Newton ("the world's finest artists materials") is a very informative site to supplement your art classes. There's a factory tour, painting lessons, links to other art sites and a "How did you do that?" to learn new ways to use traditional material.
HOLOCAUST related sites
Cybrary of the Holocaust - art, photos, poems. Listen tosurvivors. Trace a family page. Timelines, lesson plans.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
A selection of Holocaust sites
EARTH SCIENCE
Douglas Henderson's Earth History Illustrations. Henderson is a professional illustrator. Includes a geologic timeline of Earth history and samples from his books.
GLOBAL STUDIES
Atlapeida Online - facts and figures for individual countries, and physical and political maps around the world.
MATHEMATICS
ifigure. Here you will find links to all types of calculators and worksheets
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
History of MathematicsArchive - Articles on the development of mathematical ideas cross-referenced to biographies (over 1,000 of them!)
SIGN LANGUAGE
ASL Dictionary - animated!
American Sign Language Browser is run by Michigan State University. Each of thousands of signs includes a QuickTime video clip and and explanation
GENERAL SCIENCES
The Why Files is from the National Institute for Science Education. Questions and answers about the "science behind the news." Terminology defined, your questions answered. Very wide ranging, and lots of links.
Do you need a scientific calculator? Go back to Start. Click on Programs - Accessories - Calculators. When you get there, click on View - Scientific. How convenient!
Science Net. Direct links to science sites. Physics and Chemistry are the only ones ready yet, but new additions are being made in other scientific subjects, including Biology , Botany, et.al.
Discover Magazine
Ask Dr. Universe - Presents science quiestions in a graphic format and offers answers by researchers from Washington State University. You can e-mail your own questions.
Chemistry
Web Elements and the Pictorial Periodic Table both provide information about each element and easy searching.
ChemistryWeb Internet Resources
PHYSICS
The American Physical Society: A Century of Physics. The advances over the last century are highlighted in context with the political and artistic movements of the times.
GEOGRAPHY
Maps and globes. Geography review( landforms, water forms,etc), with interactive quizzes
ENGLISH
Internet Classics Archive - search, read and browse
over 400 of the classics
Concordances of Great Books -self explanatory - classics of world literature
Language Arts Cyberguides - units based on specific works. Set up to be used with the Internet.
also includes foreign languages
BookWire - book reviews and publishers' information
New York Public Library - you need a NYPL library card to access the catalog, but there are some free parts to it, including the Teen Link - homework help, recommended books, etc.
Spanish tutorials, verb drills, etc.
French and Spanish Dictionaries
US News College Search is a good beginning. You may either enter a college's name or use their interactive work sheet to find a school according to a wide selection of criteria, eg. region, cost, ranking, etc.
College View Virtual Tours is self-explanatory. You can go on a tour, get key information, see the school's website and more
FAFSA is the financial aid form of the Federal government. You can complete the FAFSA form to register online. Be sure to read "Gettin Started" and "Records Needed to Complete my FAFSA."
FinAid is an all-inclusive resource for finding non-govenment financial aid. Note "Ask an Expert" and the tuition calculators. Be sure to click on Fast Web's Free Scholarship Search.
College Press Network directs you to the in-house newspapers. They can give you a good idea about what campus life is really like.
The internet's largest free scholarship search.
College Board includes: SAT question of the day and essay preparation; sending scores to colleges; releasing SAT II scores. They can also help you with the application process, including advice about the all-important college essay. The US News site also has a helpful Application Folder.
Many schools use a Common Application. This site may save you some time and repetition.
POLITICS
FreedomChannel.com is a free, nonpartisan site. It covers national political races. Read about each candidate, link to their advertisements and websites. Learn about the issues, and prepare for election day.
Ben (Franklin)'s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids. This site was created by the Government Printing Office. It is divided into sections by grade. You will find the full text of historical documents, and many links to other government sites.
MarcoPolo, sponsored by MCI. This is a list of peer-reviewed education sites, with many ideas about integrating the Internet into the curriculum
Play the real stock exchange with virtual money and win real prizes! (Thank you Shira)
Acronym finder and abbreviations, etc.
ifigure. This link is listed under Math sites, but repeated here because it is amazingly varied and useful. Use it to plan a budget, decide how many tiles you need to cover a specific area, or anything at all that requires some kind of calculation.
Mark Twain's "Concerning the Jews"
How to effectively locate Federal Government information or Federal Consumer Information
Sites relating to International Affairs
Free on-line translating dictionaries
An on-line used-book store (Bibliofind)
The National Library of Medicine offers abstracts from medical journals and links to anything medicall-related. This site is heavily used by the medical profession.
NASA. See the International Space Station, plus.
Time100: 1900 vs. Now. See how the world has changed in many different areas. Test you knowledge of history.
NON-PRINT MATERIALS IN THE SKA LIBRARY(last updated May 2000)
The following are available in the library for classroom use. If you have suggestions for other titles please let me know. Recommendations are always welcome.
VIDEOS
English:
Death of a Salesman. Dustin
Hoffman. 1986. 218 min.
Ethan Frome
The Glass Menagerie. 1994. Universal. Joanne Woodward. 2hr. 14 min.
Hamlet. 1990. Warner Bros. Mel Gibson. 135 min.
King Lear. 1998. Masterpiece Theater. Ian Holm. 2 tapes. 2 ½ hrs.
King Lear. 1998. Thames Television. Patrick Magee. 110 min.
Medea. 1959. Ivy Classics. Judith Anderson, Coleen Denhurst.B/W. 107 min.
Oedipus Rex. 1957. Corinth Video. Sir Tyrone Guthrie. 90 min.
Othello. 1965. Warner Bors. Laurence Olivier. 167 min.
Pygmalion. 1997. Monterey Home Video. Leslie Howard. 90 min.
Romeo and Juliet. 1995 Paramount. Zeffirelli, Director.138 min.
Tess of the D’Urbervilles. 1998. A&E 180 min.
Global and History:
Ancient China. Schlessinger Media. 25 min.
Ancient Greece. Schlessinger Media. 25 min.
The Fall of Communism. ABC News. 80 min.
The French Revolution. Education Video Network. pt.1-20min. pt.2-26min.
Ghandi. 1990. Columbia Tristar. 187 min. Ben Kingsley
Versaillles. Educational Video Network. 34 min.
Judaica:
America and the Holocaust; deceit and indifference. Shanachie. 90 min.
Land of Promise; Palestine in the 1930’s. Ergo Media Inc. 1935. 57 minutes
The Other Side of Faith. Film and Video Foundation. 27 min.
The Trial of Adolf Eichman. PBS. 120 min.
World War II Stages 1939-1945. NTSC. 43 minute
Zionist Youth Movements During the Holocaust; workshop activities.
Ghetto Fighters’ Houses Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Museum
Music:
The Enjoyment of Music. The Orchestra and its Instruments. 49 min. Accompaniment to the book which is on the shelf at 780.1.
Art
Agadati; screen of an artist. Ergo media Inc. 1997. 37 min.
History Through Art: Ancient Greece 800 B.C. – 146 B.C. 48:38 min.
The Renaissance 1400-1550 - 33:22 min.
The Enlightenment 1715-1789 41:36 min.
Romanticism 1789-1860 24:04 min. Clearvue/eav
Footloose in History: parts 1 and 2 – 24 min., parts 3 and 4 – 27 min. Reading & O’Reilly
See also various titles under French.
Spanish:
El Matador. Gessler Publications. 60 minutes
Spanish TV Commercials. Gessler Publications. 42 min.
Man of la Mancha. MGM Home Video. 2hrs. 10 minutes. (in English)
From Toledo to Jerusalem; a musical journey through 500 years of Sephardic life. With Yehoram Gaon. Ladino with English subtitles. 60 min.
French:
Bonjour les Amis! Monterey Movie Co. 1992. 50 min.
Centre Georges Pompidou; the big escalator. Home Vision. 1987. 60 min.
Chateaux de la Loire. Kronos France Films. 1999 1 hour
Cyrano de Bergerac. Orion Home Video. 1990. 2 hrs. 18 min. English subtitles
A Day in the Country; Impressionism and the French landscape. Finley-Holiday Film Corp. 30 min.
Fairy tales: Le Petite Chaperon Rouge & La Belle et la Bete; Blanche-Neige & Les Trois Petits Cochon
Louvre 200. Home Vision. 1993. 59 minutes
Poesie de la Francophonie. Gessler Publishing Co. 120 minutes
The Red Balloon. Home Vision. 1956. 34 minutes
Science:
Secrets of the Psychics. Nova Videos. 60 minutes
1998 Shakhashiri Chemical Demonstration Video. Board of Regents of the U Wisconsin
Wright State Weird Science
Weird Weird Science
Miscellaneous:
The Miracle Worker 1 hour 46 minutes. B&W. Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke.
Mr. Holland’s Opus .
The Natural Corridor; New York’s Transportation History. 1 hour 26 min. NYS Dept. Transp.
CDs
General:
Encarta; encyclopedia deluxe 2000
Decisions Decisions; on the campaign trail. Tom Snyder Productions. Teachers guides and advisor briefing books
Everything Weather. The Weather Channel
Kaplan’s SAT, PSAT and ACT-deluxe edition
In the First Degree. Broderbund. With user’s manual
Mavis Beacon teaches typing
The World of Flight. Microsoft
History:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Corbis Corporation. School version with teacher’s materials
Landmark Documents in American History. Facts on File
Renaissance & Reformation. Diskovery Educational Syatems
The War in Vietnam. CBS News and The New York Times
World’s Greatest Speeches. Social Studies School Service
English:
Shakespeare Interactive: Hamlet Macmillan Reference
King Lear
Macbeth
The World’s Best Poetry. Roth Publications
Library of the Future; 5,000 literary works in full text
French:
French your way. Complete interactive course. Living Language Multimedia
Learn Language Now! French. Transparent Language
Judaica:
Bar Ilan
Encyclopedia Judaica
Index to Jewish Periodicals 1988-1999
The Life and History of the Jews pt. 1 Eastern Europe
Soncino Classics
Survivors; testimonies of the Holocaust. Steven Spielberg
The Temple in Jerusalem; uniquely interactive multimedia experience. Chaiker Ha-Mikdash
The Torah CD-ROM library. Tanach, Talmud, Rishonim, Acharonim, Midrashim, Machshava, Musar, et.al
AUDIO CASSETTES
Sichot shel yom yom – workbook and cassette
We are just beginning to collect and make these tapes of in-house lectures and shiurim available.
If anyone has tapes from previous years, please let me know.
Dr. Pelcovitz on Anxiety. Aug. 30, 1999
Rabbi Block on Tefila. Tzemach. Sept. 22, 1999
Rabbi Flaum on cheating
Mrs. Billet