1. Library Orientation

3. Library Staff Ms. Emmons Library Assistant Ms. Doyle, District Librarian

5. No food or drinks in the library

6. Bring a pass during lunch

7. The library is for quiet study – whisper!Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/5397530925/sizes/l/in/photostream/

9. Sign in with your school login/password. Do not share passwords.

10. Save to a flash drive or your folder on the student H drive.

11. Use computers appropriately – you will lose your privileges if you abuse themImage Attribution: http://www.topcompi.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Elecom-MF-LSU216G-USB-flash-drive.jpg

14. Use databases

15. Find information online

17. 3. Type the title, author or subject, then click the appropriate button OR type any keyword and hit the return key

18. 4. Scroll down to find out whether the book is at your school

19. 5. Find fiction by the first three letters of the author’s last name 6. Find nonfiction by the Dewey Decimal number, then the first three letters

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23. Compare multiple sources

24. Always cite your sources (Easybib.com, etc.)Image Attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeeperez/2453225588/

25. Use a Database/Online Resource Newspapers, magazines, scholarly journalsand more School pays for access – has info you can’t get free on the web Edited/fact checked, so often more reliable than websites Ask library staff for passwords to use from home Use your library card to access public library research tools Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/galant/3268338756/sizes/l/in/photostream/

26. Online Research Tools Waluga Junior High School

27. How do I get to the databases? School website Hover over “LIBRARY” Choose “Online Research Tools”

28. Also Recommended Public Library Research Tools

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31. Amazon – find a book you love and see what titles people also bought; try bestseller lists and book awards

32. Ask Ms. Doyle or Ms. Emmons for suggestions

33. Browse WebCat or the library shelves