Pathfinder ProjectPathfinder ProjectIntroduction to TeachingNovember 2009

What is a pathfinder?What is a pathfinder?

A pathfinder is an organized introduction of various types of resources and materials on a specific topic.

“Best of the Best”

Your Pathfinder will help Your Pathfinder will help other Etowah students:other Etowah students:Find informationEvaluate informationUse information

Pathfinders will be posted on the media center website.

Use valid sources in your pathfinder:PART of the Research Process

SAVE AS:SAVE AS:

Topic Pathfinder Last Name

1. Save to your Home Directory.

2. Save Back-up on your flash drive before you leave today!!!

Example: School Uniforms Pathfinder Gilman

1. To add your information:

•Click in the gray areas of the template to highlight the default text. –

•Press the Delete key to delete the text.

•Type in your information.

2. The Search Aids frame will grow as you increase the number of entries.

3. Add more bullets by pressing enter.

4. Hold down shift & enter to keep from adding bullets

Fill in the date and topic:

Provide one sentence describing your topic:

Example: This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about the school uniforms debate in the United States.

List one citation to a brief introduction to the topic. This source should be one of the following: encyclopedia article, web page, reference overview article from Opposing Viewpoints, summary from SIRS Leading Issues, reference book, or general book that introduces the topic.

List two or three best databases for your topic.

Enter at least one book, one magazine or journal article, and one website.

Complete the Search Aids Box.

Keyword Strategies

SubjectsTopics share the same call numbers. Browse the shelves at this call number(s).

Suggested SourcesSuggested SourcesProfessional Development CollectionSIRS Issues ResearcherMasterFILE PremierGALE Opposing Viewpoints,

Discovering Collection, Virtual Reference Library

Grolier Online EncyclopediaERIC at EBSCOhostLibrary Catalog for Books

Due DateDue DateMonday, Nov. 16.