Ecology Online Ecology Online @ the Library@ the Library

Fall 2013Fall 2013

L.A. McCready, MHS Teacher Librarian

Why? Why?

Students will be information processors who:Students will be information processors who: Use a variety of resources and techniques to Use a variety of resources and techniques to

gather information.gather information. Adapt to new ideas and changing technologies.Adapt to new ideas and changing technologies. Identify and select appropriate resources and Identify and select appropriate resources and

technologies for given tasks.technologies for given tasks.

Milpitas High School Expected Schoolwide Learning Result

Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation including footnotes and endnotes.

Common Core State Standards for Writing p. 64

Databases…what are they?Databases…what are they?

Why Use a Database and Not the Why Use a Database and Not the Free Web?Free Web?

Items are selected from credible authors or Items are selected from credible authors or sourcessources

Complete author & source information is Complete author & source information is availableavailable

Academic focusedAcademic focused

MHS DatabasesMHS DatabasesPassword Protected: see Ms. McCready in the library if you don’t remember the password.

Global IssuesGlobal Issues

International FocusInternational Focus Portal Pages on a Variety of TopicsPortal Pages on a Variety of Topics Includes Environmental Issues that have Includes Environmental Issues that have

Global ImpactGlobal Impact

Opposing ViewpointsOpposing Viewpoints

Pro/Con IssuesPro/Con Issues Wide range of subjectsWide range of subjects

Student ResourcesStudent Resources

Broad range of topicsBroad range of topics Covering multiple subject areasCovering multiple subject areas Audience is 7Audience is 7thth-12-12thth grades grades

Digital—Reference EbooksDigital—Reference Ebooks

There’s An App for ThatThere’s An App for That

Access My Library School EditionSearch for Information on Opposing Viewpoints, Student Resources & Global Issues

Destiny QuestSearch for Books, Check Due Dates, Put Books on Hold

Noodle ToolsNoodle Tools

Formats works cited listFormats works cited list Online note cards for paraphrasing, Online note cards for paraphrasing,

summarizing or quoting linked to sources summarizing or quoting linked to sources online or offlineonline or offline

Import into a word processor or google docsImport into a word processor or google docs Setup a personal account Setup a personal account

Public Library Resources

CreditsCredits

Photos:Photos: Microsoft Clipart Microsoft Clipart Gale Icons & Video courtesy of galecengage.comGale Icons & Video courtesy of galecengage.com Flickr Photo with Creative Commons License Flickr Photo with Creative Commons License

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