Transcript WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER AT MHS

WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY
MEDIA CENTER AT MHS
• What are the policies, services and
resources available from the library
media center at MHS which will assist
me in completing research
assignments?
Library Media Center at MHS
Hours and Staff
Policies
Services
Resources
Research Strategies
Hours and Staff
• Library media center is
open Monday through
Thursday from 7:15 to
3:30 and Friday from
7:15 to 3:00. Open all 3
lunches.
•Jane Tonn is the library
media specialist assisted
by Susan Novak, Nancy
Stella and Elizabeth Carta.
Policies
• Students from study
hall sign up before
first period if possible
and report directly to
the library media
center.
• Library media center
combines areas for
quiet study and active
research.
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Policies
• After 4 tardies study hall students must remain in
assigned study for 2 weeks.
• Students may only pre-sign for 1 study a day.
• Board of Ed policy requires parent signed
permission for independent Internet use.
• Follow all tech guidelines.
• Only print materials for school assignments.
Reformat text where possible, print preview
before printing documents. Save documents in
rich text format, RTF is most convertible
format.
Services
• Students may use
computers in the main
library and lab.
• Students who have their
own web based email
may access their
accounts.
• All students at MHS
have access to their
own networked
electronic folder. See
library staff for login and
password.
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•When working on
assignments at home,
email paper or project
to yourself. You can
then access your email
and print at school, if
your disk fails to open.
Services
• Photocopying of research
material is available.
• Seminar rooms are available
for group work and projects.
• Print materials are borrowed
for 3 weeks and may be
renewed. Reference materials
circulate overnight. Library
staff can borrow materials for
students through interlibrary
loan and the Library Service
Center.
•Tape recorders, CD
Players, camcorders,
digital cameras,
scanners and LCD
projectors are
available for student
use in creating and
giving classroom
presentations.
MHS Resources
• Print Materials
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• Non-print Materials
• Software – videos,
CDs, tapes
• Internet
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MHS Resources
Print
• 17,000 books
• 3 daily newspapers
• 45 magazine
subscriptions
• Access all collections
from online catalog
MHS Resources
Non-print
• Software, video and tape collections which
support the curriculum.
• All computers in LMC have TI graph links,
Choices (career and colleges), Encarta
Encyclopedia and Africana, as well as Microsoft
Office 2000.
• Selected computers have a variety of software
programs and tutorials including World
Languages, Adobe Photoshop, Geometer’s
Sketchpad, Works, Graphical Analysis and
more.
MHS Resources
Non-print - Internet
Internet Sources remember the 3s
http://www.paperchase.com
/Pchase
• Subscription services –paid Internet not
available to all.
• Selected sites – human hand, sites
organized by subject and, or categories.
• Search engines – keyword, unfiltered
search of www.
MHS Resources
Non-print – Internet Subscriptions
Remote access available ask staff for passwords
• Britannica Online – articles from print and CD
encyclopedia also journal articles and web sites updated
daily.. Access at http://search.eb.com
• Connecticut Digital Library – iConn state site provides
newspaper, periodical and reference articles in all
content areas. Access at http://www.iconn.org
• Electric Library – includes newspapers as well as
magazine and reference books. Extensive picture
collection. Access at http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus
MHS Resources
Non-print – Internet Subscriptions
• Galenet - Many articles also available from
iConn. Scribner’s and Twayne’s are sections on
literary criticism. Opposing Viewpoints contains
extensive info with statistics on social issues.
Access at
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/s0831
• Issues and Controversies – Full text articles on
over 300 controversial topics since September
1995. Access at http://www.2facts.com
• WorldbookOnline – All articles from print set,
8,500 pictures, links to 1000s of magazine
articles and web sites. Access at
http://www.worldbookonline.com
MHS Resources
Non-Print – Internet Selected Sites
• Internet Public Library - Access at
http://www.ipl.org
• Big Chalk – Designed for K-12 usage. Access at
http://www.bigchalk.com
• About.com – Extensive sites compiled by
experts in content areas. Access at
http://www.about.com
• Springfield High School – Award winning site
for high school students and staff. Access at
http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/index.html
MHS Resources
Non-print – Internet Search Engines
• Yahoo – The oldest of the search engines, has
web based email and a variety of services.
Access at http://www.yahoo.com
• Altavista – Extensive metasearch site has
language translation feature. Access at
http://www.altavista.com
• Google – Used at MHS, is considered by many
the most comprehensive search engine. Has
billions of images available. Access at
http://www.google.com
Internet Searching Tips
• Reformat text when possible, print preview.
• Email info to your web based account.
• With subscription services note options for full
text vs abstract.
• Put phase in “ “ to create one term searching.
• Before print preview “remove frames”.
• Favorite good sites for future use.
• Use + or – to expand or limit search.
MHS Library Media Center
Review
• Policies
• Services
• Resources
NOW WHAT?
Part II
Strategies for Researching
Strategies For Research
High School Research
Assignments
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Old Assignments:
Locate Facts
Give Back
Quotes Sources
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New Assignments:
Based on located facts create a
meaning answer to an essential
question on the topic.
Cite sources to support your
position and or enrich discussion.
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Strategies for Research
• Big6 Model
• Evaluating Sources
• Citing Sources
Strategies for Research
http://www.big6.com
1 Define the Task
2 Plan the strategy
3 Locate the info
4 Use the info
5 Synthesis
6 Evaluate
Big6 Research Skills – model devised by Eisenberg & Berkowitz. Used at
MHS as a research strategy
Strategies For Research
Evaluating Sources
Factors to consider in evaluating print
sources:
• Authorship
• Date of publication
• Introduction
• Index
• Bibliography, works cited list included
Strategies for Research
Evaluating Sources
• Factors to consider in evaluating electronic
sources:
• Authorship
• Author’s credentials
• Author’s Affiliation
• Date the info was posted
• Header and or footer has site info and working
links.
• References given for info posted.
• You can contact the author through email or
address. (Gardner 44)
Strategies for Research
Citing Sources
• To avoid plagiarism give credit to the original
source.
• Give the source’s author’s name and page # in
the text in parenthesis.
• The following uses of info require credit:
word for word quotation, sections you
summarized or paraphrased, charts, graphs,
diagrams or pictures, statistics you did not
compile, theories, interpretations or
conclusions that are not your own. (Writing
50)
Strategies for Research
Citing Sources
How can I cite sources according to MLA style and create a works cited list?
There are many guides showing how to create citations. See www.mla.org and
www.iconn.org for examples on citing both print and non-print sources.
• Generally when crediting electronic sources cite all items
available in the following order: author’s last name, first name;
article title or book title; publication info of printed version; title
of electronic journal or database; date of electronic publication;
name of sponsoring organization; date you accessed; and URL.
(Trimmer 9)
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Example :
Lee, Roger. “Children as Consumers” Business Week 13 July 1996:23. Electric
Library. 2000. bigchalk.com. 29 August 2001. http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus
Your Assignment
• Define the task,
develop the question.
• Plan your strategy.
• Locate information.
• Use the information
• Synthesis – Create
the product
• Evaluate