VHHS LIBRARY: WE’VE GOT A BOOK (AND DATABASE, AND EBOOK AND WEBSITE ) FOR THAT Ms. Cheby

Welcome! What we provide  Education, Recreation, Information  Books  Encyclopedias  Articles  Maps  Magazines  Computers (school work only)  Librarian

Library Etiquette  Keep food and drinks sealed and in your bag  Be gentle  Be neat  Be calm  Be respectful  Have a pass during class  Place materials in boxes or carts  Silence electronic devices

Book & Computer Check-out Policies  Photo ID (for quickest service) or name and date of Birth  Check-out up to 5 books for 2 weeks  Unlimited Renewals BEFORE due date  If no holds  Bring in ID/Book  Check-out Computer Assignment at desk  Follow Acceptable Use Policy

Fees & Fines  Fees: Printing: 10 cents per page  Fines:  10 cents/day; maximum $5  Stop when checked-in  Lost or damaged books: $25 or cost of book  Must pay to graduate  Follows you in LAUSD

Information Literacy Information + Literacy

Information Literacy “To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” American Library Association, 1989

Research: The Big6 ™ Skills SKILLS, NOT STEPS Copyright M. Eisenberg 2010 Tip: Use the Research Start to Finish Online Guide

Information Seeking Strategies  Choosing the Best Sources  Academic Sources vs. Popular Sources author’s credentials target audience language use organization cited sources

Information Seeking Strategies Are you a Googling addict?

Forming Queries  Locate sources Locate sources  List Keywords  find similar words find similar words  Synonym: means the same  Hyponym: more specific / narrows  Hypernym: more general / broadens  Combining Terms  Boolean searches Boolean

Evaluating Sources  Choosing the Best Sources  CRAAP Test CRAAP Test Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose

Location & Access  Locate sources Locate sources  Library Catalog Library Catalog Books Websites  LAUSD Digital Library LAUSD Digital Library Databases  Virtual Librarian Knowledge Building Center Virtual Librarian Knowledge Building Center User Guides Links to other tools From: html

Gathering Information  Find Information within sources  Citation Information: Record information for bibliography Record information for bibliography Use MLA Style GuidesMLA Style Guides  Evidence for assignment Quotes and sources Statistics

The Virtual Library Library Home

Library ReadersBill of Rights In this library you have the right: 1. To read anything & anywhere 2. To read how you want (skip pages, half way, only during lunch, etc.) 3. To reread 4. To read to escape, for information, for success, for relaxation. 5. To browse 6. To like anything 7. To think for yourself 8. To create Adapted from Daniel Pennac’s Better Than Life