OPENING SOON!! The New ASFG Library —Media Center

New Computers 8 IBM computers running Windows XP, with our library catalog online, new subscription databases, and rapid Internet access. Starri ng--

New InFocus Projectors Four new InFocus projectors will allow teachers to bring computer software, Internet sites, graphics, and much more to the head of the class! Also Starring- -

The Smartboard Guest Appearance By- - The Smartboard is an interactive projection screen with a touch-sensitive surface. Students and teachers can use the Smartboard and the projected image from a data/video projector to bring computer software alive.

The ASFG Library Website The ASFG Library Website gives students and teachers information and guidance for online research and curriculum support. Internet sites are reviewed and categorized by subject matter: math, science, English, Spanish, technology, sports, teachers’ sites, etc. Click here to view the library search pages. Click here to view the library search pages. And Introducing--

The ASFG Library Website The ASFG Library Website also has links to valuable information about our policies, our facilities, and the resources available here on campus, or on the Internet. Click here and take a few minutes to browse around the library website

Improved Circulation Featuring-- The ASFG Website also allows students and teachers to search the library catalog from any computer: from the classroom, from home, anywhere—and find out what books, movies, CD-ROMs, etc. are available here on campus. Click here to search the ASFG library catalog. Click here to search the ASFG library catalog.

Technology Support We won’t just leave you hanging— the library staff will be giving training and in-service throughout the year on many topics:  Getting the most from the ASFG Library Website.  Electronic research (including Internet safety, plagiarism, and Fair Use).  Using the new digital projectors and Smartboard.  Using new software, and familiar software in new ways, in the classroom.  Working with digital video, sound, and multimedia to improve instruction. (Click the object to see an example).

Other Support We will also provide assistance in:  Planning research projects/research and library skills.  Planning presentations.  Preparing newsletters, etc.  Evaluating educational products, software, books, and other materials.

Library Lesson Plan Teacher:_____________________________________ Section: ______________________ Number of Students: ______ Grade Level: _____ Course: __________ Dates of Plan: _________ Topic/Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Curriculum Standard/Objectives:__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Library Resources Needed (reference, non-fiction, computer, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ How library staff can help you (pulling materials, directing students, presentation, etc.) ___________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Other info/explanation: ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Library Lesson Plan Teacher:_____________________________________ Section: ______________________ Number of Students: ______ Grade Level: _____ Course: __________ Dates of Plan: _________ Topic/Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Curriculum Standard/Objectives:__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Library Resources Needed (reference, non-fiction, computer, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ How library staff can help you (pulling materials, directing students, presentation, etc.) ___________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Other info/explanation: ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Library Lesson Plan Teacher:_____________________________________ Section: ______________________ Number of Students: ______ Grade Level: _____ Course: __________ Dates of Plan: _________ Topic/Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Curriculum Standard/Objectives:__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Library Resources Needed (reference, non-fiction, computer, etc.) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ How library staff can help you (pulling materials, directing students, presentation, etc.) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Other info/explanation: _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

NAME___________________________________ Grade_______ Teacher_________________ Website CITATION Alpha: (First letter) _____ Author (Last name, First name)___________________________________________________. (period) Title of website (enclose in quotations) _____________________________________________. (period) Today's date (day month year) ____________________________________________________. (period) URL:(enclose in ) __________________________________________________________. (period) examples: Pilkey, Dav. Dav Pilkey's Extra-crunchy Website o' Fun! 24 July

NAME___________________________________ Grade_______ Teacher_________________ Book CITATION Alpha (First letter) _____ Author (Last name, First name)___________________________________________________. (period) Title (Underline or Italics) _______________________________________________________. (period) Place of publication (City) _______________________________________________________: (colon) Publisher _____________________________________, (comma) Publication year ________. (period) examples: Lester, Helen. Hooway for Wodney Wat! Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.

NAME___________________________________ Grade_______ Teacher_________________ Encyclopedia CITATION Alpha: (First letter) _____ Author (Last name, First name)___________________________________________________. (period) Title of article (enclose in quotations) ______________________________________________. (period) Title of encyclopedia (underline or italics) ___________________________________________. (period) Copyright date: (year) ___________ ed. (period.) examples: Something, Sam. "George Washington." World Book Encyclopedia ed.

NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. Write “B” for book “W “ for website “E” for encyclopedia Number your notes in the order you plan to use them. Notes NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. Write “B” for book “W “ for website “E” for encyclopedia Number your notes in the order you plan to use them. Notes NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________ ______ This is a sample note-taking sheet – students are given daily goals – number of notes to take, usually at least one each from three media: book/encyc./website - and they mark the source on the right column. After collecting info., they organize & number notes on left. Write “B” for book “W “ for website “E” for encyclopedia Number your notes in the order you plan to use them. Notes NAME: ___________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________ Project: ______________________________________________ TOPIC:___________________________________________ SUBTOPIC:_________________________________________ TODAY’S GOALS - #Notes:____ #Media:___ ___________________________________________ ______ Write “B” for book “W “ for website “E” for encyclopedia Number your notes in the order you plan to use them. Notes

Additional Information Reminders of new procedures:  Reserving library/computer center time.  Please, no more than two classes in the Library at one time. We will have sign ups for specific areas, i.e. computers, research, fiction. If you send students to the library without you, please, no more than four at a time, with description of their business in the library (see new pass).  Advance notice of projects/lesson planning help.  If you are planning a library visit, please let us know several days in advance, and tell us how we can help. (Let’s plan it together!)

Library-Media Center Pass Student Name(s) ______________________________ (no more ________________________________ than four, ________________________________ please!) ________________________________ Date: ____________________ Time: ______________ Teacher: _____________________ Section: ________ Purpose of Visit: (check one) Browse for books (leisure reading) Research in books topic: ________________________ Research in computers topic:________________________ Check-out or return book Other: ________________________________ ________________________________ Library Signature: __________Time returned: _______

Additional Information  Check-out and return policies for projectors and other tech equipment.  Teachers will be able to reserve a projector with Silvia, but students ARE NOT, NO WAY, NO HOW allowed to pick up, set up, return or touch in any way the projectors. The first time you reserve a projector, one of the library staff will help you with the set-up. After that, we will set it up for you, but only if you specifically ask.  Use of library computer centers.  The computer centers are for academic and research purposes only.

Thank You!! The End