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LM_NETTERS,
Thank you to all who responded to my questions about best computer
magazines and books for grades 6-8!! I have compiled the results below:
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> Here are two books that your students will really like:
>
> 1. Internet and the World Wide Web Simplified (1995). Forest City,
> CA: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. ISBN: 1-56884-658-4 $19.95
>
> The book layout is simple, but it covers many subject areas (e.g.,
> computer equipment, Internet providers, how to connect to the
> Internet, hypertext, graphics, URL, search engines, search tools,
> e-mail, newsgroups, chat rooms, FTP, Gopher, online security, and
> interesting web sites.
>
> 2. The Internet (1996). New York: Dorling Kindersley.
> ISBN: 0-7894-1288-8 $16.95
>
> This book has excellent graphics! It defines the Internet; explains
> how to get connected, download files, send e-mail; introduces the WWW;
> explains how to access Gopherspace, Telnet, and newsgroups; provides
> information on chat rooms and games; and includes a reference section
> for service information & troubleshooting. + more! It is an excellent
> resource. It is more technical than the first source I mentioned.
> They would compliment each other.
>
> While the first book includes a list of interesting web sites, the
> second book includes only a few web sites.
L.E. Maakestad
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> I just happened to find a book on computers that I think will be great for
> my middle school kids.
>
> White, Ron. HOW COMPUTERS WORK. 2nd ed. Emeryville, CA : Ziff-Davis
> Press, 1995. paperback, index, ISBN: 1-56276-344-X
>
> I forget now where I found the book but I don't think it was at a book
> store. The illustrations are wonderful -- large, clear, color-coded, well
> labeled. The chapter headings are: The Boot-up Process, Microchips, Data
> Storage, Input/Output Devices, Multimedia, Networks, Printers. The index
> is 15 pages long! I learned a lot reading this book!! Unfortunately,
> because it is paperback and a "hot" topic, I'll have to keep it in my
> reference collection in order to hold on to it.
>
> I also bought a book in the same series (HOW IT WORKS series) that will
> also be great for my middle schoolers:
>
> Gralla, Preston. HOW THE INTERNET WORKS. Emeryville, CA : Ziff-
> Davis Press, 1996. paperback, 180 p., ISBN: 1-56276-404-7
>
> I hope you'll get a chance to look at these two books. The illustration
> combined with text makes the info very accessible as well as attractive.
> Sally Lantz
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Sarah Lantz wrote:
>
> Hi, again, Peggy-
> I have since remembered where I bought the two books I mentioned (above).
> I bought them at a dive of a place called "Ollies" which is one of those
> stores that sells overstocks, discontinued items, merchandise that is of
> "second" quality, etc. The price on each book is $25.00 which I would
> never spend for a paperback (especially since these probably came out of
> *my* pocket) but I bought them for $6.00 each. keep you eyes open if you
> shop in such dives and maybe you'll run across them too. :)
>
> Sally Lantz
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I also asked about best computer magazines for grades 6-8. To
summarize the results, _PC Novice_ recieved two votes and _Smart
Computing_ recieved one vote.
Any other responses are very welcome. I want to buy wisely with our
very limited resources. We have mostly PC's at our K-8 school, which
can affect choices of books and magazines.
Thanks to All!!!!!!!!
Peggy Schuler
School Library Media Specialist
schuler4@computerlink.com
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Hi, again, Peggy-
I have since remembered where I bought the two books I mentioned (below).
I bought them at a dive of a place called "Ollies" which is one of those
stores that sells overstocks, discontinued items, merchandise that is of
"second" quality, etc. The price on each book is $25.00 which I would
never spend for a paperback (especially since these probably came out of
*my* pocket) but I bought them for $6.00 each. keep you eyes open if you
shop in such dives and maybe you'll run across them too. :)
Sally Lantz
West Frederick Middle School, Frederick, MD
sarahl@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us (those are all Ls -- not ones :)
On Thu, 24 Jul 1997, V&P Schuler wrote:
> Sarah Lantz wrote:
>
> > I just happened to find a book on computers that I think will be great for
> > my middle school kids.
> > White, Ron. HOW COMPUTERS WORK. 2nd ed. Emeryville, CA : Ziff-Davis
> > Press, 1995. paperback, index, ISBN: 1-56276-344-X
> >
> > I forget now where I found the book but I don't think it was at a book
> > store. The illustrations are wonderful -- large, clear, color-coded, well
> > labeled. The chapter headings are: The Boot-up Process, Microchips, Data
> > Storage, Input/Output Devices, Multimedia, Networks, Printers. The index
> > is 15 pages long! I learned a lot reading this book!! Unfortunately,
> > because it is paperback and a "hot" topic, I'll have to keep it in my
> > reference collection in order to hold on to it.
> >
> > I also bought a book in the same series (HOW IT WORKS series) that will
> > also be great for my middle schoolers:
> >
> > Gralla, Preston. HOW THE INTERNET WORKS. Emeryville, CA : Ziff-
> > Davis Press, 1996. paperback, 180 p., ISBN: 1-56276-404-7
>
> Hi Sarah,
> Thank you for your reply about the two books. My budget is
> extremely limited and my sources few. I appreciate your suggestions.
>
> Peggy Schuler
> Prescott Valley, Arizona
>
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