1. Using the Library Effectively Finding the resources you need to succeed with Mr. Pickman’s research paper (some links will not work unless you are logged in) Janet Reynolds—PVHS Librarian

2. How to find print sources Check the card catalog Use other library’s resources www.lacygnelibrary.org http://ksuc-agent.auto- graphics.com/agent/login.asp?ci d=ksuc&lid=ksuc&mode=g http://ksuc-agent.auto- graphics.com/agent/login.asp?ci d=ksuc&lid=ksuc&mode=g

3. Searching on the Card Catalog http://deusd362/cataloging/servlet/han dleadvancedsearchform.do http://deusd362/cataloging/servlet/han dleadvancedsearchform.do Use advanced search on Kansas Library Catalog http://ksuc-agent.auto- graphics.com/agent/searchpages.asp?w =a&myses=6206157&cuid=ksuc&cusrvr =muses&s=ldhttp://ksuc-agent.auto- graphics.com/agent/searchpages.asp?w =a&myses=6206157&cuid=ksuc&cusrvr =muses&s=ld

4. If at First You Don’t Succeed! Searching is a skill. Don’t give up after one search attempt. Think of other keywords Or combinations of words Search for people by last name Boolean Searching

5. Become a better searcher on the Internet Advanced Search Preferences Language ToolsAdvanced SearchPreferencesLanguage Tools Learn to use the options to get better information.

6. Reliable Internet Sources www.kslc.org http://www.kslc.or g/patronLogon.jsp http://www.kslc.or g/patronLogon.jsp http://library.pittstate. edu/ref/resources/gene ral/virtual.html http://library.pittstate. edu/ref/resources/gene ral/virtual.html Virtual Reference Sites

7. Using databases in the Kansas Library Card Student Research Center Kids Search Research Databases

8. Validity of Internet Sites Wikipedia—an online encyclopedia that is edited by anyone (how valid is that source) www.wikipedia.com www.wikipedia.com http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ Check to see if there is an author. Is he qualified? Look at domain (.edu,.org) Is it dated? Is the page sponsor reliable?

9. Reliable resources?? Can you tell at a glance? http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/ http://www.martinlutherking.org/ http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/bread http://www.license.shorturl.com/ http://www.dhmo.org/

10. Reader’s Guide & Inter-Library Loan Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature is published monthly and indexes major magazine articles. Just because we don’t own a book or magazine doesn’t mean you can’t access it. We can use the Kansas Inter- library Loan system and request books from all across the state usually available 4-6 days after ordering.

11. Citing Sources If you’re not sure how to site a source these sites will help you. http://www.landmark- project.com/citation_machine/index.php http://www.landmark- project.com/citation_machine/index.php http://www.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlac itationss http://www.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlac itationss http://easybib.com Web Page Encyclopedia (CD- ROM) Internet Journal or Magazine Article Internet Newspaper Article Online Subscription Database Recorded Interview Interview Conducted by Researcher Online Forum Posting Broadcast & Multimedia Productions Personal E-mail Message