ECOnference 2000 is currently hiring interns and volunteers to help plan the conference and spread the word. Interns will work alongside paid staff to gain valuable experience and produce results. Interns and volunteers work on media relations, outreach, securing speakers and food, transporation arrangements, internet support, and coordinating entertainment. Positions are primarily based in DC and Philadelphia, though folks are needed all over the country. A desire to impact critical environmental issues and a commitment to working towards that goal.
Reference librarians are still available to help students if needed.
This system has been very effective. I my first year seminar, my students do a fun project in which they each draw a year out of a bag. Their assignment is to research that year and are required to use a variety of sources such as magazine, reference book, newpaper, etc. Didn't Start the Fire and talk about the references in the song. I make up a worksheet which asks them to find some specific information such as top song, who was president and vice presedent, who was govenor of their state, who won the pennat and the superbowl, what was the Dow Jones average on a specific date. . . .