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Online Subscription Database Workshop Vista Murrieta High School Library Deborah Jacobs Teacher Librarian
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ICT Literacy I nformation and C ommunications T echnology Literacy
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Four elements of an ICT Program Resources Resources Specific skills Specific skills Engagement in learning activities Engagement in learning activities Reflection and documentation of learning Reflection and documentation of learning Christine Bruce (2002)Information literacy as a catalyst for educational change: a background paper. White paper prepared for UNESCO, the US NCLIS and National Forum for Info
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Resources Resources to facilitate the learning of specific skills Web based information sources Web based information sources Library resources Library resources Instructional materials Instructional materials
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Database vs. Google Subscription Fee Free Current and up-to-date. Timely research. General. Quick and easy for small tasks Print documents accessed electronically Websites could exist only in cyberspace Editorially selected quality articles that are reviewed and updated regularly and meet K-12 curriculum and state standards. Less than 10% of Google is K-12 curriculum-relevant and is focused mostly on consumer related information Responsible person(s) clearly identified Links to info can be outdated and/or from sources unknown or open to question Author may be difficult to ascertain No ads. The focus is work Ads and links are sought for profit
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Periodical Research Popular Popular People People US Weekly US Weekly Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated National Enquirer, STAR, The Globe National Enquirer, STAR, The Globe Scholarly Scholarly English Journal Scientific American U.S. Dept. Newsletters
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DATABASE COMPARISON EBSCOE-BOOKSSIRS Popular and Scholarly Country Reports Maps, Flags, Statistics Reference Books Electronic Books Curriculum Standards Scholarly Only World Almanac That’s Debatable E-Mail, Print, Download Graphics Journal Alerts Graphics Opposing Viewpoints Graphics Pro’s & Cons MLA Citation Suggested MLA Citation Completed MLA Citation Suggested
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KEYWORD SEARCH SCREEN BOOLEAN SEARCHING AND AND COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR ALL COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR ALL HALLOWEEN AND PUMPKINS AND CARVING HALLOWEEN AND PUMPKINS AND CARVING OR OR COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR AT LEAST ONE COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR AT LEAST ONE PUMPKINS OR JACK 0’LANTERNS PUMPKINS OR JACK 0’LANTERNS NOT NOT EXCLUDES TERMS HALLOWEEN NOT PUMPKINS
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Online Database Portal VMHS Library Web Page Click on the moving stack to access the page Click on the moving stack to access the page
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Full Text Databases EBSCO click on the hyperlink for access EBSCO click on the hyperlink for access EBSCO Articles from periodicals Articles from periodicals Newspapers- 200 United States and International Newspapers- 200 United States and International New York Times New York Times Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Magazines – 2000 magazines Magazines – 2000 magazines Time Time Newsweek Newsweek Scholarly Journals – over 3000 journals Scholarly Journals – over 3000 journals Oxford University Press Oxford University Press Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press
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Click on the logo to View a short Training Video
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JOURNAL ALERTS Click on the graphic to View a short Training Video
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STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER Click on the graphic to View a short Training Video
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OPPOSING VIEWPOINT RESOURCE CENTER Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues print series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources. Unique features include Viewpoint articles —frameworks that allow students to explore each topic's many facets — and exclusive electronic access to Gale's Information Plus series featuring statistics and government data placed in context. Selections culled from Greenhaven Press’ vast social issues content vault include these Opposing Viewpoints series: At Issue, Contemporary Issues Companions, Current Controversies, Opposing Viewpoints Digests, Opposing Viewpoints and Teen Decisions. Seamless integration of secondary sources and full-text articles from more than 190 major newspapers and news magazines provides up-to-date coverage of the issues behind today’s headlines.
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Online Reference Books E-Books / Online Reference Works E-Books / Online Reference Works Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Click on the logo to View a short Training Video
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SIRS Online Database http://www.proquestk12.com/ Click on the hyperlink to access the database http://www.proquestk12.com/ Click on the hyperlink to access the database http://www.proquestk12.com/ Researcher is a highly acclaimed reference resource containing thousands of full-text articles— many accompanied by charts, maps, photos, diagrams, and illustrations—exploring current and enduring topics. Researcher is a highly acclaimed reference resource containing thousands of full-text articles— many accompanied by charts, maps, photos, diagrams, and illustrations—exploring current and enduring topics.
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Social Issues Resource Services Click on the logos to View a short Training Videos
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VMHS Library Web Page Valuable Resources Valuable Resources Links to Online Databases Links to Online Databases MLA Formatting Instructions MLA Formatting Instructions MLA Citation MLA Citation Webliographies for Research Topics Webliographies for Research Topics Click on the graphic access the Library web page
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