Upload
ms-d
View
150
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Modern Heroes Research
Ms. Doyle, District Librarian
Presentation Notes
Please get ready to take notes
Write down words and phrases in red
At the end of presentation, you will have notes A-G
Today’s Topics
A. Objectives:
1. Use WebCat to locate a book on your subject in the school library
2. Use Gale PowerSearch database to locate relevant biographical information
Find a Book in the Library
B. Steps1. School Home Page
Find a Book in the Library
2. Library Home Page
Search WebCat
3. Enter name of the person you are researching4. Limit by school5. Click Search Everything
Search WebCat
Remember to type last name comma first name! This works best in many types of searches.
Search WebCat
Search WebCat
C. Print vs. Online Sources
Take about 2 minutes to talk with the person next to you about the following questions. Write brief answers in your notes.
1. Why might using a print book be better than using the Internet or a database for this project?
2. Why might it be better to use online sources rather than a book?
Using Gale Ebooks
Find “Gale PowerSearch” on your bookmark
Circle the web address : secondary.oslis.org
Draw a box around the login and password
D. Using Gale Ebooks: 1. Search for your person
Using Gale Ebooks: 2. Limit to books
Using Gale Ebooks: 3. Limit to biography
Using Gale Ebooks: 4. Limit to person’s name (if necessary)
Using Gale Ebooks
E. Use tools to print, email, cite sources, translate or listen
Using Gale Ebooks
Note how first paragraph most important accomplishments, then moves to focusing on each stage of his life in longer sections.
Using Gale Ebooks
Use bold subheadings to find sections on each part of a person’s life
Gale PowerSearch DatabaseAlso try magazine articles, but remember that it’s helpful to limit by subject and article type (biography)
Review
Turn to the person next to you. Figure out whose birthday happens first this year.
The person with the first birthday will explain how to find a biographical article in Gale PowerSearch or how to find a library book
Describe at least 4 steps. You may use your notes (letter B for books, D for databases)
F. Project Page under Library/Class Projects
Wrapping Up
In your notes (F), write one thing you learned today
In your notes (G), write one question you still have
Share questions now or email [email protected]