RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY

RHS LIBRARIA

N MEDIA

SPE

CIALIS

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MRS. FIT

ZGERALD, B

A, MA, M

LIS

Septe

mber

2011

WHAT IS PURPOSE OF THIS PRESENTATION?

Review Library and Information Resources available to RHS Students to help you be successful in responsibly locating, using, documenting, synthesizing reliable and authoritative information and showing your new found knowledge.

Review Print and Local Resources and how to locate what you need when you need it.

Review variety of Multi-media and Media and non-print information resources.

Review reliable databases and different kinds of resources available on the internet.

Clarify some internet terminology and use of WEB and WEB 2.0

ARE YOU

INFO

RMATIO

N

LITERAT

E?

(DO YO

U KNOW

WHAT

THIS

MEANS?)

YOU K

NOW A

LOT

ABOUT SO

CIAL

NETW

ORKING

YOU M

AY KNOW

OR L

IKE

“GOOGLE

” OR “Y

AHOO”

YOU M

AY KNOW

HOW

TO E

MAIL, T

EXT

AND CHAT

YOU M

AY KNOW

HOW

TO L

OOK AT

GOOGLE IM

AGES

But a

re y

ou u

sing

the

best

stra

tegy

?

Do yo

u kn

ow if

som

ethi

ng is

true

or f

alse

?

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ow w

hat i

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bes

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ourc

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acc

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up lo

cal

reso

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s?

Do yo

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hat t

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of m

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Do yo

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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS (ISTE) AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS STANDARDS SAY, IN PART:(#1) Students Demonstrate CREATIVE THINKING, CONSTRUCT

KNOWLEDGE, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

(#2) Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning OF OTHERS

(#3) Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

(#4) Student uses Critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

(#5) Students understand human, cultural and societal issues and practice safe, legal and ethical behavior.

(#6)Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

OUR BASIC GOAL IS FOR RHS STUDENTS: STUDENTS TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO LOCATE, EVALUATE, COLLECT, DOCUMENT and SYNTHESIZE INFORMATIONFROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. THEN USE THAT INFORMATION TO CREATE A NEW ORIGINAL CREATIVE PRODUCT.

PRINT SOURCES

PRINT RESOURCES :

WHAT ARE THEY?

HOW DO YOU LOCATE THEM?

WHAT CAN YOU BORROW AND HOW TO BORROW?

WHAT CAN YOU ALSO ACCESS IN OTHER FORMATS?

WHAT ARE THE ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF PRINT INFORMATION?

Link to our Card Catalog from Library Wiki

CHOOSE “RHS”

Advanced search and RHS results

Electronic Resources through the RHS “InfoCentre” Library Website:

E-BOOKS: ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL INFORMATION

TYPE IN RHS ACCESS CODE “s1461s1461” if you get this when searching or linking from home

These resources charge for access and our school has purchased electronic information for our students and staff.

THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF E-BOOKS AVAILABLE

E-BOOKS HAVE MANY MULTI-MEDIA OPTIONS AND COMPONENTS:

AUDIO /DOWNLOADABLE MP3/ TEXT TO SPEECH

EMAIL/PDF/WORD/COPY/ILLUSTRATIONS/GRAPHICS

Walter Dean Myers 1937-

 

Walter Dean Myers. © Jerry Bauer

CITATION TOOLS, etc

CONNECTICUT LIBRARIES ONLINE CATALOG

NEWSPAPERS (FREE ACCESS THROUGH ICONN)

HIGH SCHOOL LIST OF DATABASE OPTIONS IN :

ESPECIALLY POWER SEARCH

SEE COMPONENTS OF THE RESULTS SCREEN Here list of several

Articles

TRANSCRIPT PDF AND DOWNLOADABLE OPTIONS

OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS RESOURCE CENTER

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center FEB, 2011 Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center has been upgraded to Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is still listed in the Gale Common Menu to support cross-search functionality until a PowerSearch enhancement release later this year. Click on Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context below to experience the same acclaimed content in Gale's new online environment.

GALE STUDENT RESOURCES IN CONTEXT

Student Resource Center - Gold Student Resource Center has been upgraded to Gale Student Resources In Context. Student Resource Center is still listed in the Gale Common Menu to support cross-search functionality until a PowerSearch enhancement release later this year.

Example of Student Resources…

SIRS LINKS and pick up bookmarks for access

SIRS : If need ID=rhsmc/pwd=rams2008

AUDIO BOOKS OPTIONS: (UPCOMING CHANGES)

2ND AUDIO BOOK OPTION THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY :

At the ROCKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Website (http://www.rockvillepubliclibrary.org/ )

You can link to OVERDRIVE and download audio Books using your public library card barcode.

3rd Audio Book option: NetLibrary/ONE-CLICK/RECORDED BOOKS:

Go to www.netlibrary.com from inside Rockville High School’s network and create an ID and Password, then go home and download/check out your audio books using this ID and Password. See staff if you need assistance.

FindSounds

Search the Web for

Sounds

HTTP:

//WW

W.CONSUMERSEARCH.C

OM/WEB-B

ROWSER-

REVIEW

S

FOXFIRE 3

OVERALLBest for any OS

FLOCK 2

Best for social networking

GOOGLE CHROME

Noted For security and speed

IE 8

Best for privacy and security

OPERA 9.5

Best full featured and speedy

BROWSER

REV

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FROM

REL

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ORGANIZATI

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The findingDulcinea Blog: News Aug 28, 2010 ... Now let's do a comparison for "Shakespeare" in SweetSearch, Google and Bing. ...http://blog.findingdulcinea.com/current_affairs/ SweetSearch is the product of 100,000+ hours of research that went into creating findingDulcinea's 700+ Web Guides and thousands of articles. This content links to tens of thousands of Web sites that have been evaluated as credible by our research experts and librarian and teacher consultants (for a bevy of reviews of findingDulcinea and SweetSearch from top educators, see our media kit; to add SweetSearch to the search options on your Web browsers, click on the "Add On" box on SweetSearch; or get a widget for SweetSearch, to embed it on your school Web site.). Now let's do a comparison for "Shakespeare" in SweetSearch, Google and Bing. The Internet has a reputation for showcasing the next big thing in an ever-refreshing browser page. But today’s young thinkers should remember that the Internet is a limitless store of information, and it has a very good memory.

SWEETSEARCH SEARCH ENGINE

Compare GOOGLE to SWEETSEARCH for topic

should state funded faith based schools - Google Search.htm

WEB 2.0 OPTIONS: BLOGS, WIKIS, PODCASTS

BLOGS

WEB 2.0 OPTIONS: BLOGS, WIKIS, PODCASTS (CONTINUED)

WIKIS : collaborative websites where users can edit and use information

Wiki list link: http://webtrends.about.com/od/wikilists/tp/list_of_wiki_sites.htm

There are wikis for all types of interests and subjects.

If you use information from a wiki, you need to verify or establish the credibility.

SEE OUR LIBRARY WIKISPACES PAGE: http://rhslmc2008.wikispaces.com/ or newer

Page: http://rockvillelmc.wikispaces.com/home

Wikispaces

The name "podcast" combines the terms iPod and broadcast into a single catchy word. As the name suggests, podcasts are audio and video broadcasts that can be played on an iPod. However, because podcasts are downloaded using Apple iTunes and can be played directly within the program, you don't actually need an iPod to listen to a podcast.(definition from :http://www.techterms.com/definition/podcast