Introduction to ARHS Library

Procedures Circulation Interlibrary Loan Overdues Photocopier Libraric Libraric environment

Hours and Passes Monday – Thursday 7:15 – 4:00 Friday 7:15 – 3:30 No passes needed before or after school. Purple library passes from your academic teacher needed during the school day. School ID needed at lunchtime and for circulation. Signout for bathroom or locker at circ desk.

Tour of Library Periodicals Vertical File Audio-Visual Reference Fiction Biography General Collection

Library staff Ms. Wolkenbreit Ms. Alward Ms. Anderson Ms. Sedgwick Ms. Spencer

Golden Rule RESPECT People, Materials, Place

Computers Acceptable Use Policy – no chat, games, downloads, personal e- mail, changing settings Databases Web – Academic Use Limit printing to 4 pages Homepage

Health Research Project Catalog Key words, Boolean searching, Truncation, Wild cards Library Databases Periodicals/Newspapers –Infotrac, SIRS Reference – Student Resource Center ing, printing, citing Web URL’s, search strategies, evaluation, citation

Project Requirements Booklet signature – focus questions, keywords 1 book from the library collection – notes, bibliographic citation 2 database articles (Infotrac, SIRS, Student Resource Center) printouts, notes, citations 2 web sites – evaluations, notes, printouts, citations Bibliography Personal reflection Action plan Presentation

Requirements NOTES In your own words Understanding Plagiarism Note form – no sentences

Requirements Bibliography Citations in MLA format Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization Format – alphabetical order, indentations Reflection Statement THOUGHTFUL Process, topic Spelling, grammar

Library Catalog All library materials listed Accessed from NAL or home Author, title, subject Keyword Boolean searching Truncation (Wildcards)