welcome to the wilbury a. crockett library
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Freshmen Orientation Wellesley High School F all 2012. WELCOME TO THE WILBURY A. CROCKETT LIBRARY. By the end of this class . . . Library resources and materials Technology Expectations Procedures Activity: Meet Truman Capote. TODAY. The Staff. Library Staff. Technology Staff. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Freshmen OrientationWellesley High SchoolFall 2012
WELCOME TO THE WILBURY A.
CROCKETT LIBRARY
BY THE END OF THIS CLASS . . .
Library resources and materials
TechnologyExpectationsProceduresActivity: Meet Truman Capote
TODAY
THE STAFFLibrary
Mrs. Ellis, Librarian
Mr. Rondash, Library Assistant
Ms. Pollack, Library Assistant
Technology
Mrs. Crane
Mrs. Holbrook
Mrs. Sriram
Mr. Mayall
Library Staff Technology Staff
AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO CHECKOUT IN THE LIBRARY
Splitters
Digital Voice RecordersCameras and
tripods
Flash Drives
Netbooks
iPod Charger
WHS LIBRARY DATABASES
LIBRARY AND STUDY HALL HOURS
Monday – Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (first block access)
Friday 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Study hall procedures Sign in AND out! Check with staff if leaving to return to study hall. Sign in/out if leaving for bathroom, to see a teacher,
etc. Bring a pass is gone for more than 10 minutes.
EXTRAS!
Student library advisory board (Sam Sims, President)
Table Top Gaming Wednesdays afterschoolLibrary needs volunteers to check out laptops:
Sit at the desk Use the scanner Get volunteer hours Get work done!
Author, G. Lemmon with senior, Courtney Green
The Child Lab visits the “big” library
Events in the Library
WHS Library Student Appreciation Breakfast
Banned Books Week -WHS Students Celebrate the Right to Read
HOW TO BEHAVE IN A LIBRARY . .
OUR GOALS FOR YOU
Identify, evaluate and utilize a variety of resources when you need information
Use technology effectively and responsibly.
Read, read, read. Your choice. NEW! OverDrive eBook Library Kindles and Nooks
DIGITAL RESOURCES WHS Library WebsiteWHS catalogWHS research wikiReference sources and databasesNoodlebib
eBooksPrint booksBiography Resource
CenterCredo ReferenceInternet Movie
Database
Resources for Today
TRUMAN CAPOTE
Who was he? When was he born? When
did he die?
What are some of his most famous works?
TRUMAN CAPOTE AND HARPER LEE
When did they first meet?
What influence did Capote have on Lee and vice-versa?
Controversy over origins of Mockingbird?
TRUMAN CAPOTE AND PSYCHOTIC KILLERS
What’s In Cold Blood about?
Find a photograph of the murder scene.
Find a period newspaper article about the killings and a period review of the book.
CELLULOID TRUMAN CAPOTEWhat films have either been
based on Capote’s work or focused on his life?
Find a review of any of these films.
Who played Holly Golightly?
IMAGES COURTESY OF:
National Galleries of ScotlandWarner BooksLawrence Journal-WorldParamount PicturesUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
MedicineThe British Museum