Mentor High School

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Mentor High School

• Library Learning Center
• Orientation

Handout Intro
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Whos Who in the Library?

• Library Media Specialists
• Mr. Stankey
• Mr. Snyder
• Library Assistants
• Ms. Wiley (ULC)
• Ms. Sivik (LLC)

Handout Pamphlet
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Procedures Entering Exiting

• Enter through Upper Learning Center, Lower
  Learning Center, and Student Center doors
• Sign in on the sheets by the door
• ULC door and LLC front entrance doors are for
  exiting at the end of the period.
• To go between the library and the cafeteria
  during class periods, use the Student Center exit
  doors. This is the only door to use for coming
  and going during class periods.

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Enter and Sign In
Lower Learning Center
Student Center
Upper Learning Center
Sign In
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Checking Out Materials

• Use your student ID card to check out library
  materials on either floor. Books and magazines
  have a three-week loan period.
• Return materials in the book slot at the LLC
  circulation desk or the return depositories in
  the hallways near LLC and ULC doors.
• Magazine back issues can be requested at the LLC
  circulation desk

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Learning Expectations

• ULC is for classes and quiet study
• Group work belongs downstairs
• Keep voices as quiet as possible
• Show respect and consideration for fellow
  students and library staff
• Socializing belongs in the cafeteria

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Behavior Expectations

• Use materials properly with care
• Consume no food or beverage
• Bring in no computer games, audio CDs, or
  headphones
• Follow established learning center procedures in
  accordance with Policy 5600

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How do I find materials???
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Upper Learning Center
Non-Fiction, Dewey s 500s 799 and the
900s Social Science Math Science Technology
Music Travel Geography History Sports PC
computers Art Main Reference Microfiche
Microfilm
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The Upper Learning Center
Handout ULC Map
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ULC Main Reference Section
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ULC Computer Area
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Lower Learning Center
Fiction and Short Stories Magazines old and
new Career and college collection Non-Fiction,
Dewey Decimal Books 0 499 and the 800s
Biography Mythology Psychology
Philosophy/Religion Literature Languages
Literary Criticism Poetry Plays Donated
Free Books Picture Files Maps Pamphlet Files
Copy Machine Old newspapers magazines for
clipping
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The Lower Learning Center
Handout LLC Map
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Lower Learning Center Free Books Shelf Take or
Trade
Lower Learning Center College Career Books
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Lower Learning Center Lower Learning
Center (left when facing stairs) (right when
facing stairs) Maps Picture File Pamphlets
New Books
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LLC Ohio Career Information System LEAF
Financial Aid Help OCIS the online computer
system that gives information on colleges and
careers. Help is available for this area from
the A19 office.
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Group Work in LLC
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Lower Learning Center Exit
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Where to Begin Researching

• Check appropriate books
• Try a database
• Then try known educational websites.
• If that doesnt work, then try a general Internet
  search.

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Explore the MHS LC Web Page
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Infohio Databases
In order to access Infohio from home, enter the
username password from the Infohio handout.
Handout Infohio
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Database Use Tips

• Check the full text box to make sure to get the
  whole article.
• Make sure key word search is used on the subject
  line of the search engine and not on the author
  or title line.
• Always check the article length and do a print
  preview before printing.

Handout Infohio2
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Other Area Resources
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Know It Now 24 x 7 and Homework Now

• Starting mid-September, all Ohio public libraries
  will offer these two free services.
• Know It Now 24x7 allows you to get help from a
  reference librarian, via online chat. They can
  answer factual questions or point the patron to
  available resources.
• Tutor.com allows students to get homework and
  research help, seven days a week, from 2 p.m. to
  10 p.m.

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CLEVENET

• Millions of resources are available from member
  libraries.
• Items requested are shipped free to the library
  of your choice.
• Mentor Public Library is NOT a member, but there
  are close members Madison, Willowick,
  Willoughby-Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Kirtland,
  and Euclid.
• You can get a library card for those libraries
  even if you do not live in those towns!

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CLEVENET Member Libraries

• 1. Cleveland Public Library 11. Huron Public
  Library 21. Sandusky Library
• 2. Bellevue Public 12. Kirtland Public Library
  22. Shaker Heights Public Library
• 3. Birchard Public Library 13. Lorain Public
  Library 23. Twinsburg Public Library
• 4. Cleveland Hts. - University Hts. 14.
  Madison Public Library 24. Wadsworth Public
  Library
• 5. Clyde Public Library 15. Medina County
  District Library 25. Wayne County Public
  Library
• 6. East Cleveland Public Library 16. Milan -
  Berlin Public Library 26. Wickliffe Public
  Library
• 7. Elyria Public Library 17. Orrville Public
  Library 27. Willoughby - Eastlake Libraries
• 8. Euclid Public Library 18. Peninsula
  Library
• 9. Fairport Harbor Public Library 19. Perry
  Public Library
• 10. Hudson Library 20. Ritter Public Library

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Library, Resource, and Research Help is Available
From

• Mr. Stankey, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Sivik, and Ms. Wiley
• Student Reference Desk
• Available Library Hand-outs
• Online Help from Infohio for Databases
• Mentor Public Library
• Clevenet
• Know It Now 24x7 Homework Now

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See You in the Learning Center!
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Internet Searching Tips Web SiteEvaluation
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Database or Internet?

• Databases include information from magazines
• Theres no editor reviewing most web sites.
• Databases are created with education in mind.
• Web sites are created by authors with many
  motives.
• Items in the database were reviewed by teachers.
• No one polices the Internet for misinformation or
  plagiarism.

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Web Searching TipsCheck the location!

• .edu educational website
• .com commercial website
• .net commercial website
• .org websites for groups
• .gov government website
• .k12 public schools

Handout Web Searching Tips
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Search Limitations for Internet or Databases

• Use quotes to search exact phrases, like cancer
  cells
• Instead of quotes, you can also improve your
  search by using or and, like cancercells.
• Excluding words can help too. If you want to
  find historic information on pirates, use not
  or the minus symbol. For example pirates not
  movie not Caribbean
• Use combinations of tools to search. Like
  pirateshistory-movie-Pittsburgh

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Problems of Internet Research

• sometimes out-of-date info is not removed
• sources may contain plagiarized information
• biased people with agendas create web sites
• facts are not verified
• lots of potential biased or inappropriate
  material
• takes too much time?
• overwhelming amounts of
• irrelevant information

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Advantages ofInternet Research

• current information
• can find primary sources
• access to a wide variety of people
• unique information not found in books
• lots of potential for multi-media
• saves time?
• can have exactly
• what you need

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Web Searching Tips

• Search using a Webquest.
• Use your search engine. Enter your topic into the
  search box add the word webquest.
• Use kids search engines for basic
• information Ask Jeeves for Kids, Kids Click, or
  Yahooligans.
• Limit your searches to just .edu, .org, or .gov
  sites. Use Search Edu.
• Use online encyclopedias.

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Educational Websites

• AOL at school Awesome Library
• Education World Fact Monster
• High School Hub Infohio
• Net Public Library Library Spot
• OPLIN OH! Teens OPLIN OH! Teach
• One Search Start Spot Network
• TekMom's Search Index to the Internet

Handout Web Sites for Students
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Web Site Evaluation

• Check to see if contact info, sources cited, date
  of last update, and cited sources are listed.
• See if there is an about page.
• Consider the motives of the author. Why do you
  think s/he made this page? Is it for students?
• Pay attention to the web address ending.

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More Website Evaluation Questions

• Notice the warning signs bad spelling,
  emotional writing, exclamation points and caps.
• When in doubt, ask questions. Could you find the
  same information on other sites or in other
  sources? Never rely on just one source.

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Some Rules and Realities of Research

• Research takes time.
• Revise. Revise. Revise!
• Stay calm.
• Bookmark!
• When in doubt, write it down.
• Research is frustrating.
• Research takes practice.
• Research can be done quickly and effectively.
• Adapted from Julie Browns presentation
  Effective Research Online 8/16/04 Kent State.

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Remember The MHS Learning Center is here to
serve your learning needs.
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