1. Research Strategies Mrs. Jacobs Teacher Librarian VMHS

2. 9/17/2015 Mission Statement/Goals The Mission of the Vista Murrieta High School Library is to create a supportive learning environment that fosters an appreciation of literature, information literacy, and lifelong learning.

3. 9/17/2015 VMHS Library Services Library Hours, Procedures and Staff Library Web Page Home Access Upcoming Events and Digital Book Talks E-catalog and WebPath Express Online Database vs Google EBSCO E-books MLA Questions Summary

4. 9/17/2015 Hours and Procedures 7:00 to 3:30 Monday through Friday 9:30 to 3:30 Late Start Days Students Must have their student ID to check out books Students need a pass from their classroom teacher during class time

5. 9/17/2015 Library Staff Mrs. Jacobs – Teacher Librarian Mrs. Smith – Library Technician 894-5750 ext. 6760 – Front Desk

6. 9/17/2015 Library Web Page – Portal to the Universe! Upcoming Library Events and News New Books – Digital Book Talks Library e-catalog Links to Online Databases Resources for class projects MLA Help

7. Home Access 24/7 Accessible from any computer with internet access Password protected Links to programs from Library web page Virtual Library to your home

8. Key Word Searching Brainstorm words that will describe your topic Check spelling and typing Balance Information overload Information deficit

9. Keyword Strategies Print Use Broader terms: Civil Rights Movement Table of Contents Index Douglass Frederick Last name always 1 st as search term Online More specific terms Black Panthers Broaden or narrow with use of: And Or Not United States The Sixties Use quotations for specific phrases

11. 9/17/2015 E- catalog Books in our Collection Search the Web Resource Lists Teacher Reading Lists Research Projects Monthly Highlights

12. EVALUATING WEB SITES

13. E-Catalog and WebPath Express Allows you to search the internet through our Library Catalog Replaces search engines like Google or Bing Academically sound websites Saves time

14. Periodical Research- Online Databases What is a Periodical? Something that is printed on a regular basis Monthly or weekly magazines Daily newspapers

15. Online Database vs. Google Subscription FeeFree 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 workAds and links are sought for profit

16. E-Books Quality Reference Books Online – accessible to unlimited number of students at one time Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, History Behind the Headlines, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, and Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery, Encyclopedia of Religion, Encyclopedia of World Biography, American Decades, American Decade Primary Sources, Dictionary of American History, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, Major 21st Century Writers, Countries and their Cultures, Gale Encyclopedia of Science and Encyclopedia of Bioethics

17. EBSCO EBSCO contains the Full-Text (the complete articles) of the magazines and newspapers 200 Different Newspapers from across the United States New York Times Wall Street Journal 2000 Magazine Titles Time Oxford University Press

18. M.L.A. What is It? Modern Language Association Provides commonly agreed upon rules for documenting quotations, facts, opinions, and paraphrases that simplify the task of preparing research documents Learning the rules of the MLA will help you become a writer whose work deserves serious consideration. Knowing an author is supposed to use sources is essential to judging a text’s reliability

19. BOOK CITATION: ONE AUTHOR Author’s Last Name, First Name __________________________________. Title of Book _______________________. Place of Publication_________________________: Publishing Company__________________, Year of Publication___________________. Bibliography Cards Online Citation Programs MLA Template

20. 9/17/2015 Summary Our school library is more than just books- it’s a learning hub with a full range of print and electronic media that support student achievement. These resources include: Books Magazines Computers Online Databases Reading Enrichment Programs

21. 9/17/2015 Q&A

22. VMHS Library Web Page