Library ResourcesMs. Doyle, Librarian

Handouts – please take one of each.

1.Bookmark2.White scrap paper 3.Blue scrap paper

Let’s Review

Can you name three older types of library resources?

Can you name three new types of resources?

1. Start on the school home page2. Click “Library” to find WebCat

3. Type the title, author or subject, then click the appropriate button

OR type any keyword and hit the return key

4. Scroll down to find out whether the book is at your school

5. Find fiction by the first three letters of the author’s last name

6. Find nonfiction by the Dewey Decimal number

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Newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, images, reference books, primary sources and more

School pays for access – has information you just can’t get free on the web

Edited/fact checked, so often more reliable than websites

Often gives you the MLA citation with each article

Why Not Just Google It?

How to Find the Databases

Go to your school’s website

Hover over Library in the menu, then choose Online Research Tools or Library Home Page

You can also find link to database passwords on Library Home Page (must log in to Edline)

With a Partner

Talk to someone next to you for about 1 minute.

What are three reasons you might physically go to the library?

What are three reasons you might visit the library “virtually” (online)?

Share your answers!

Culturegrams

Have you used Culturegrams?

Thumbs up for yes

Thumbs sideways for maybe

Thumbs down for no

What kind of information would you expect to find here?

World Book Encyclopedia

Have you used this resource? Thumbs up, down or sideways. What kind of information would you find?

Grolier Encyclopedia

Have you used this resource? Thumbs up, down or sideways. What kind of information would you find?

Gale PowerSearch

Gale PowerSearch

Gale PowerSearch – Book Results

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•Ask Ms. Doyle or a teacher for suggestions

•Amazon – find a book you love and see what titles people also bought; try bestseller lists and book awards

•Browse WebCat or the library shelves

•Look at the New Books on display in the library

•OR. . . NOVELIST!

NoveList

Scan Results, Click on Title

Read Reviews