1. Ecology Online @ the Library Fall 2013 Fall 2013 L.A. McCready, MHS Teacher Librarian

2. Why? Students will be information processors who: Students will be information processors who: Use a variety of resources and techniques to gather information. Use a variety of resources and techniques to gather information. Adapt to new ideas and changing technologies. Adapt to new ideas and changing technologies. Identify and select appropriate resources and technologies for given tasks. Identify and select appropriate resources and technologies for given tasks. Milpitas High School Expected Schoolwide Learning Result

3. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation including footnotes and endnotes. Common Core State Standards for Writing p. 64

4. Databases…what are they?

5. Why Use a Database and Not the Free Web? Items are selected from credible authors or sources Items are selected from credible authors or sources Complete author & source information is available Complete author & source information is available Academic focused Academic focused

6. MHS Databases Password Protected: see Ms. McCready in the library if you don’t remember the password.

7. Global Issues International Focus International Focus Portal Pages on a Variety of Topics Portal Pages on a Variety of Topics Includes Environmental Issues that have Global Impact Includes Environmental Issues that have Global Impact

9. Opposing Viewpoints Pro/Con Issues Pro/Con Issues Wide range of subjects Wide range of subjects

11. Student Resources Broad range of topics Broad range of topics Covering multiple subject areas Covering multiple subject areas Audience is 7 th -12 th grades Audience is 7 th -12 th grades

14. Digital—Reference Ebooks

15. There’s An App for That Access My Library School Edition Search for Information on Opposing Viewpoints, Student Resources & Global Issues Destiny Quest Search for Books, Check Due Dates, Put Books on Hold

16. Noodle Tools Formats works cited list Formats works cited list Online note cards for paraphrasing, summarizing or quoting linked to sources online or offline Online note cards for paraphrasing, summarizing or quoting linked to sources online or offline Import into a word processor or google docs Import into a word processor or google docs Setup a personal account Setup a personal account

17. Public Library Resources

18. Credits Photos: Photos: Microsoft Clipart Microsoft Clipart Gale Icons & Video courtesy of galecengage.com Gale Icons & Video courtesy of galecengage.com Flickr Photo with Creative Commons License Flickr Photo with Creative Commons License Vilseskogen May 2007 Vilseskogen May 2007