International Studies
Resource Library
THERE'S A LIBRARY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING?
Yes, indeed! The Center for International Studies Resource Library offers teaching and reference material on world cultures and global issues to educators and librarians throughout Missouri. Our collection includes books, films, music, posters, curriculum units, traveling exhibitions and cultural artifact kits.
Our goal is to internationalize education in our community by sharing university resources and expertise with K-16 schools and other civic and cultural institutions in the region. For more than 30 years, CISRL has helped introduce students in the St. Louis region to the world's cultural diversity, global issues, and ecological interdependence, by bringing an international perspective to studies across the curriculum.
In addition to our lending collection, we offer professional development workshops. We also serve as a satellite location for the St. Louis Art Museum's resource materials.
WHERE ARE YOU AND WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?
We are in Room 349 in the Social Sciences Building on North Campus - UMSL Map
HOURS:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 9:00 - 2:00 pm
Or by appointment:
Telephone 314-516-6455; E-mail cislibrary@umsl.edu
MAILING ADDRSS:
Center for International Studies Resource Library
366 SSB (MC 58)
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
WHAT IS THE BORROWING PROCEDURE?
Borrowers may contact the Center by telephone (314-516-6455), or by e-mail cislibrary@umsl.edu. The normal loan period is two (2) weeks from date of pick up or three (3) weeks if material is returned by mail to our office. As with all curriculum materials, teachers are advised to preview to determine suitability for their students and local community.
OUR COLLECTION: BOOKS, FILMS, MUSIC, CURRICULUM UNITS, CULTURAL ARTIFACT KITS, EXHIBITS AND POSTER SETS
ANNOTATED LIST OF RESOURCES
Africa
African
American
Asia
Asian Americans
Canada
China
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
Conflict and Peacemaking for Students
Cross-cultural Studies
Global Economy
Global Environment and Development
Global Geography
Human Rights
Immigration and Refugees
International Law, Organizations
International Relations: Resource Information
International Relations, National Security, Strategic Weapons, Arms Control and Nuclear Policy
Japan
Korea
Latin America
Middle East
Russia, the Soviet Union, and its Newly Independent States, and Europe
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Vietnam War
CULTURAL
ARTIFACT KITS
A kit is a collection of items representative of a country or culture and intended for hands-on use by students. Both traditional and modern aspects are presented. Typically, kits contain traditional clothing, crafts, games, artifacts, posters, coins, flags, books, music and videos. Some kits have consumable articles such as incense, tea and calligraphy ink. All kits include lesson plans and cards describing each item.
West Africa (K-4)
West Africa (4-7)
Kwanzaa
(K-5)
Canada (K-5)
Chinese New Year (K-4)
Chinese New Year (5-12)
China (5-8)
China (6-12)
Ecuador (K-5)
India (K-6)
Islam (6-12)
Israel (K-5)
Japanese (K-5)
Japanese (6-12)
Japanese Festivals
Jordan
: Arab Culture (K-8)
Mexico (K-5)
Mexican (5-12)
Cinco De Mayo
Poland (3-6)
Russia (K-5)
USSR (8-12)
Vietnam (K-12)
SATELLITE RESOURCE CENTER FOR SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
The collection of touch kits and curriculum kits are available for classroom use and may be checked out. Touch kits include:
African
American Folk Art
Native American
Ancient Mediterranean World
Colonial Times
Pre-School Touch Kit
Westward Movement
EXHIBITS AND POSTER SETS
Africa
Africa: Photos representing eight major countries
Nelson Mandela: A photo exhibit of his life
Asia
Asia (East): Photos representing eight major countries
Children's Art from China
Chinese Festivals
Children's Art from Japan
Middle East: From Turkey to Iran (6 posters)
Vietnam War
Australia
Australia: maps & posters
Americas (North, Central & South
Columbus & the New World
New World Foods
Mexican Art
South America: Photos representing eight major countries
Others
1989-1990: A Taste of Freedom in South Africa, China, East Germany, Lithuania, Romania and Russia
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
Material World: A Global Family Portrait
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
For the 2008-2009 school year, we offer the following programs:
From Missouri to the World
Survey and map your schoolyard and use geospatial technology to identify your school's neighborhood and your local region. Using local maps, National Geographic maps, children's literature, and hands-on multicultural kits we will help students travel from Missouri to the world and back. Use this workshop as a springboard for the reader's and writer's workshops, to creatively meet your communication arts goals, and as a way to complete your Missouri and/or world geography studies. Outdoor work = weather permitting. Presenter: Sarah Coppersmith, Level: Students in grades 1-8.
Geospatial Poetry
Engage spatial cognition via this field-based geospatial-writing workshop modeled for use in local school grounds. Survey and map a nearby terrain, apply geospatial skills and document data. Record the "poetry of place" via Geo Diaries. Extend learning indoors via a writing workshop utilizing The Poetry Home Repair Manual, by U.S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser. Outdoor work = weather permitting. Presenter: Sarah Coppersmith, Level: Students in grades 4-8.
Global Warming: Our Carbon Footprint
This session introduces students to global warming, its sources, and potential impacts. Through hands-on explorations, students will calculate household greenhouse gas emissions to determine their carbon footprint on the Earth. We will discuss the role that greenhouse gases play in warming the Earth's atmosphere and the potential impacts on human health and ecosystems. Students will compare the carbon emission of various countries around the world, and explore what characteristics contribute to their output. The session will conclude by brainstorming ways we can reduce our impact on the Earth's environment. Presenter: Glenda McCarty, Level: Students in grades 6-8.
In the Palm of Your Hand: Writing from Cultural Artifacts
This workshop offers creative ways for teachers in grades K through 8 to make use of artifacts from around the world to inspire student work in a variety of genres -- non-fiction, fiction, and science writing, among others. Such items as dolls, jewelry, clothing, paintings, sculptures, and other treasures available through the University of Missouri-St. Louis's Center for International Studies Resource Library are the jumping-off point for literacy activities across the curriculum -- social studies and communication arts, art and science, geography and even mathematics! Presenter: Inda Schaenen, Level: Teachers, K-8.
Learning about the World through Children's and Adolescent Literature
This teacher's workshop addresses how children's and adolescent literature can help us integrate a global dimension in the curriculum. We will consider the selection of books, curricular connections, and teaching strategies. Presenter: Subi Lakshmanan, Level: Teachers, K-8.
The Spoken Word: Embracing Dialect Diversity in Elementary School Classrooms
Why do we care about the split infinitive? Is one way of speaking any better than another? Through handouts, role playing, sharing from personal experience, and seminar discussion, this workshop offers K-12 teachers an opportunity to learn the latest, encouraging news about linguistic diversity. As classrooms are increasingly filled with students who come from multilingual or non-native English speaking households (not to mention students who speak a dialect of English considered less prestigious than what's heard on the evening news), teachers will benefit from a refreshing new approach that supports learners from all backgrounds. Presenter: Inda Schaaenen, Level: Teachers K-8.
Using Cultural Artifacts in the Classroom
This hands-on teacher's workshop integrates social studies and art. It will model how the investigation of cultural artifacts, such as traditional clothing, and even more contemporary objects, can teach us about other ways of life and artistic expression. Presenter: Subi Lakshmanan, Level: Teachers K-8
Using Informational Books in the Classroom
This teacher's workshop models the use of informational books in the classroom from an international perspective. Using a hands-on approach, we will determine selection criteria for information books, make curricular connections, and discuss teaching strategies and uses in the classroom. Presenter: Glenda McCarty, Level: Teachers K-8.
