Website: AP Images

AP IMAGES is a collection of images from the Associated Press.

Students can use the basic or advanced search engine to locate images or browse the website resources.

The Editorial Photography area contains images related to breaking news and top stories as well as images by topic. The historical section contains award winning photographs from the past 90 years. The GraphicsBank includes a wide range of graphics including logos and maps.

Librarians will find this website to be an effective way to locate key photos for a wide range of projects from current events to historical projects. Involve youth in starting a social issues project with a photograph from the collection. Be sure that students cite any images they use for class projects.

Before sharing the photographs outside the library or classroom, be sure to check the use guidelines for the particular image.

To visit the website, go to http://www.apimages.com/.

Digital Collection: Math Images Project

MATH IMAGES PROJECT

Contents: Part of the Math Forum website, this digital collection contains images that visualize math concepts. Users can explore pictures using the thumbnail gallery or by selecting a field of mathematics such as algebra, calculus, dynamic systems, fractals, or other topics.

Classroom Connections: Use this collection with math teachers as a way to connect with visual learners. Many of the images connect math concepts to real-world situations such as sounds or snowflakes.

Featured Digital Objects:
By Field - https://goo.gl/sf3lhz
By Thumbnails - https://goo.gl/HNS24O

To visit the collection, http://mathforum.org/mathimages.

Book Review: Everything series

National Geographic’s EVERYTHING series contains over a dozen books that will jumpstart the exploration of science and history topics.

Topics include Birds of Prey, Insects, Dolphins, Mythology, Sharks, Ancient Egypt, Sports, Soccer, Dinosaurs, World War I, Big Cats, and Robotics. Two new titles include EVERYTHING VIKINGS and EVERYTHING SPACE.

EVERYTHING VIKINGS includes both historical and fantasy representations of Vikings. It begins with a history of key individuals and the Viking life. Next, it explores famous vikings and the Viking Gods. The book ends with Viking games and fun facts. The colorful photographs, diagrams, maps, and graphics will draw in readers of all ages.

EVERYTHING SPACE begins by exploring the space in our neighborhood then branches out to examine the secrets of the universe. Space programs and heroes are featured along with an exploration of facts vs fiction. The book is filled with fascinating diagrams, infographics, photos, charts, and other appealing visuals.

Librarians will find that this entire series will fly off the shelves. Each short, highly visual book is chuck-full of fascinating facts that will ignite the imagination.

EVERYTHING VIKINGS and EVERYTHING SPACE are published by National Geographic Kids on September 8, 2015.