Discovery Exercise part 2
The OAIster (pronounced “oyster”) database is one of the few mostly full text databases in WorldCat. Choose OAIster from the dropdown menu next to “Search in database.” In the “Keyword” search box, select “Subject Phrase.” In the search box, type South Dakota. Select one of your results. Click on the link next to “Access.” Add to your Lesson 7 blog posting by writing about your findings and your impressions of this tool.
The OAIster (pronounced “oyster”) database is one of the few mostly full text databases in WorldCat. Choose OAIster from the dropdown menu next to “Search in database.” In the “Keyword” search box, select “Subject Phrase.” In the search box, type South Dakota. Select one of your results. Click on the link next to “Access.” Add to your Lesson 7 blog posting by writing about your findings and your impressions of this tool.
I enjoyed just reading the titles of what I could look at! I finally decided to try a Big Stone Lake photo, but it came up as an error, as did the second similar photo about someone's father near Big Stone, but my third choice was fabulous! It was Log Shanty with flag, woman and seven boys, possible South Dakota. If seeing that photo and your accompanying thoughts of how hard that woman had it trying to teach those children doesn't make you glad to be teaching now, nothing will.
I might be hooked because I have to go back to see what else is there.
I might be hooked because I have to go back to see what else is there.
Take a look at other participant's blogs and see how their experiences compared with yours.
I searched several but only a couple had completed this assignment. The first one that I looked at had also accessed the Log Shanty photo.
When I tried to save the first part of this blog entry last night I got an error message, so I hope that it will work today. Here goes!
Well, now I am really confused. After an hour of trying different things I see that last night's entry has posted and now I will see if this will publish.
You got through, Marilyn! Sometimes blogger has hiccups, so thanks for your persistence. And thanks for your comments on OAIster. Some of the entities that have contributed material have not kept their links current, thus the error message. That is really a shame, but there are still a lot of readily accessible documents & images. I agree about that poor woman in the Log Shanty photo, and am thankful to live here & now!
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