Library at the Lake Mr. Zuke

Library at the LakeMr. ZukeWelcome!Week #3Locating Information About the Real World

Alignment to National Standards (AASL)1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.

Assessment Limit1.f Use search strategies.Learning Targets

I can research biographical information about a living author.I can use Google to perform an advanced search.Social IntelligenceSECURITYWhen youre in, you stay in. When you leaveyou leave.Avoid all body contact.ETIQUETTEPersons with social intelligence:Do not eat, drink, or chew in librariesPush in their chairs.Dispose of trash appropriately.Refrain from the use of all personal electronicsACCEPTABLE USESign an Acceptable Use agreement before using technoolgy.Refrain from games, music, videos, blocked sites, and social networking sites.Refrain from changing any wiring or settings.

How are you getting around socially?TodaysAgendaBookit!

For ten minutes, we are going to become more socially intelligent by learning about ways to research biographies (peoples lives.) Some peoples lives really are stranger than fiction!

Biography

Then were going to plug in to cyberspace and learn a better way to Google.

GoogleAdvanced Search10 minutesFinally, we will have a silent time to browse for books and read quietly.

25minutes25So lets roll up our sleeves and get started!

Bookit!

Biography

Let me show you how.3 LocationsOne Near You

REF920920921Many persons in one book; usually alphabetical by last name. Look at the title for a clue of whos inside. Brief information.Several in one book; use the index and table of contents. Look at the title for a clue of whos inside. Medium amount of information.One person discussed per book; use the index and table of contents. Extended amount of information; may be too much information.Best Pick forLeisure ReadingQUICKExamples

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Now you try it.Whats behind each door?

REF 920920921Cyberspace:A Better Way to Google

Find what you want without a lot of clicking around!

10 minutes

Hmmm.I want my neighbor to read the I Have a Dream speech, but he only reads Spanish.

Let me show you how.

Click the advanced search button.Leave it empty!

Choose your preferences and then click the advanced search button at the bottom.

Jackpot!

Now you try it the next time youre Googling.Optional Reading Station: Google Maps

This is new to you, so a few tips are in order. Listen up for a minute!

I will be driving near Hampden today, and Ill need to buy some sinus medicine. I wonder if they have any Rite Aid stores there. What street would they be on? And is there a place to park? Im driving my dads truck today, and it needs a lot of room.

Click here.Leave it empty.

Give Google enough information to work with.

Great! Two Rite Aids in Hampden.

Lets enlarge things a bit.

Great! I see a big parking lot. Its right at the corner of Falls Road and 37th Street. Im going!

Now you try it!If this same person had to go to 100 East Main Street in Westminster, Maryland, would he have enough room to park his big truck?SHHHHH.

25minutes25YAll come back, now!