I’m
not sure if I Love Horses Day (July 15) from the National Day Calendar
can be considered official, but it encourages us to learn more about the many ways horses have impacted our lives. One way to celebrate this day is to utilize the
Michigan DNR website and find equestrian trail
maps, campgrounds, and events in which you can actively participate. Another approach to observing I Love Horses Day is to explore the wide range of horse-related content found in the
Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Children
The colorful pictures in the
The
Horse Encyclopedia from the
eBook Public Library Collection
and the extensive list of individual
nonfiction titles from the
eBook K-8 Collection
are perfect for becoming familiar with individual breeds. If students are more inclined to learn about ways horses have impacted our history, then they might consider checking out the
chapter
on horses from the eBook,
Animals
That Changed the World.
Britannica School
not only offers great reference content on horses, but there are also images and video clips that can be easily linked in learning management systems. A keyword search for horse in
World Book Kids garners an informative article, images,
and video clips. There are also links to related articles on topics such as Bronco, Horseback Riding, Mustang, and Shetland Pony.
Teens & Adults
History Reference Center
offers a wide range of past and present magazine articles and historic images addressing our nation’s relationship with horses. A recent article from
Wild West magazine, Vic
at The Little Big Horn, shares a fascinating account of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, who fashioned himself a breeder of thoroughbred horses. Custer bought his horse, Don
Juan, for $125 in 1865 (11 years before the Battle of Little Bighorn).
Later, Don Juan was shipped to Michigan for a stud career.
More horse history can be found in the
eBook Academic Collection
through titles such as Horses
at Work: Harnessing Power in Industrial America,
Horse
Nations: The Worldwide Impact of the Horse on Indigenous Societies Post 1942, and
Horse
Racing the Chicago Way: Gambling, Politics and Organized Crime, 1837-1911.
Finally, if you’re looking to learn more about horse-related books,
NoveList Plus
offers extensive book reviews. This eResouces also allows users to utilize limiters, narrowing results by such items as Audience, Award Winner, Fiction/Nonfiction, Forthcoming, and Starred Review.
If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact
melerhelp@mcls.org for help.
Brought to you by
Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team.
Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org,
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MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only.
The MeL project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
Ann Kaskinen
MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
517-325-5333
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