Mrs. ForbesSSHS Library Media Center How to access the “LIBRARY WITHOUT WALLS” THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY COLLECTION.
Post on 02-Jan-2016
223 Views
Preview:
Transcript
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
How to access the
“LIBRARY WITHOUT WALLS”
THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY COLLECTION
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
COMPUTER RULES AND NETTIQUETTE
• ID card must be submitted to library staff
• No personal e-mail, checking e-mail, or chat
• No playing games on computers
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
COMPUTER CATALOG(LIBRARY BOOK SEARCH)
• 4 different types of searches:– subject– author (last name first)– title– keyword
• It is always good to conduct more than one type of search to assure you find all relevant sources
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER WEBSITE
“Library Without Walls”
• Students can obtain homework, reference, and research assistance
• SSHS students may access commercial databases at home at no cost
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
A look at theSSHS “Library Without Walls”
Program
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
COMMERCIAL DATABASES
• Commercial databases provide an extensive electronic “library without walls”; these resources can be used without cost to SSHS students
• There are a few commercial databases you should know about; they include resources from Gale.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Student Resource Center Gold
• This database provides:– A fully integrated database containing thousands of
curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses
– Full-text coverage of over 1,000 magazines, newspaper, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and more than 34 hours of audio and video clips
– A student health module
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Biography Resource Center
• Full-length biographical articles from award-winning biography reference books
• Current newspaper and magazine articles
• Corresponding websites of interest
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Literary Criticism
• Literature Resource Center – an extensive collection of literary criticism essays, plot summaries, author biographies, and websites
Scribner Writers Series – includes 15 – 20 page signed essays on more than 1,600
authors and literary genres
The Twayne Authors Series – Twayne World, U.S., and English Authors Series each contain the full
text of 200 frequently used Twayne Masters books
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
• Should juvenile criminals be treated as adults?• Should student athletes be tested for performance-
enhancing drugs?• Does television contribute to violent behavior in
children?• Is genetic engineering beneficial or harmful to
society?
Outstanding pro & con essays, websites, and current research on these and many other contemporary controversial topics can be found in this database.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
HOME USE
• All of these commercial databases can be accessed by students at home. You will be given the user name and password to access this site. Commercial databases are a great, reliable method for attaining extensive, in-depth library research.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
INTERNET RESEARCH
• The Internet is a wonderful tool, but you must be careful.
• Beware: Random searches can be time consuming and can lead you astray. There is a lot of info-garbage on the web.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
When surfing the net and choosing your sites, look for sites that
demonstrate:
• Objectivity
• Accuracy
• Currency
• Authority
• Relevancy
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Recommended Search Engines
• www.google.com
• www.alltheweb.com
• www.altavista.com
• www.teoma.com
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Finding Additional Websites
Once you find a good, reliable website, check that website’s recommended links for further research, but don’t get too lost in the web.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Remember the SSHSLibrary Media Center Website
Student Resource Page (for homework help in all subjects)
Library Without Walls (Commercial Databases)
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
Now You Are Ready
• Now you are ready to complete the electronic
portion of the library orientation.
• Return to your small groups
and together work on the electronic
library orientation sheet.
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
The Countdown Has Begun
Mrs. Forbes SSHS Library Media Center
How to access the
“LIBRARY WITHOUT WALLS”
THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY COLLECTION
top related