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Effective Use
Of The
Florence High School Library
Media Center
Margaret Graves, Media Specialist
mgraves@fcs.k12.al.us
Dianne Vaughn, Media Clerk
dvaughn@fcs.k12.al.us
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Florence High School Library Media Center
1201 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630
256-768-2221
256-768-2207 (fax)
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HOURS OF OPERATION Filtered Search Engines and AVL
resources can be accessed from the “Student Resources”
icon on the desktops of all library computers or from the “Online
Resources” link found on the Florence City Schools’
Webpage
Monday – Friday
7:15a.m. – 3:35p.m.
Students may
come to the media center before and after school for independent
study, directed or recreational reading, or to check out books etc.
They may also come to the library for these purposes during their
lunch period or with a pass from their classroom teacher.
CHECK OUTS
·
Students may check out
up to 5 books.
·
Books are checked out
for two 2 weeks.
·
Books may be renewed
as long as no one is waiting for them. You must bring books into
the library for renewal.
·
Reference books
and books placed on Reserve cannot be checked out.
·
Students cannot
check out magazines, audio-visual materials,
newspapers, or equipment.
NO
Food or Beverages
In the Library
Ask a librarian to assist you in using the Library Media Center.
Research Made Easy
The Big 6
What is the Big6?
The Big6 is an information
problem—solving process. When you apply the Big6 steps, you have an
essential framework to approach any
information-based question
1.
Task Definition
·
What needs to be done?
2.
Information Seeking Strategies
·
What resources can I
use?
3.
Location and Access
·
Where can I find these
resources?
4.
Use of Information
·
What can I use from
these resources?
5.
Synthesis
·
What can I make to
finish the job?
6.
Evaluation
·
How will I know I did
my job well
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GAGGLE INFORMATION
All students will be issued a
Gaggle account. Gaggle will be used for the following:
Ø
E-mail from one Gaggle
account to another.
Ø
Storage for important
files, class work, etc.
Ø
Message boards for
teachers to post assignments, links, etc.
Important points to remember
regarding Gaggle:
Ø
Login must include
first initial, last name, followed by @fcs.gaggle.net
Ø
Gaggle is a school
account and will be monitored.
Ø
To send your work to
Gaggle, first save your document to the desktop then go to Digital
Locker and “Add a File”
Computerized CARD CATALOG
·
A shortcut to the card
catalog (Destiny) is located in the “Student Resources”
file of all computers.
·
Search for materials
by key word, title, author and subject or
series.
·
Write down call number
to locate book on shelf.
COMPUTER USE
Ø
Students must
return a signed parental permission form before using the Internet
or AVL.
Ø
Students must sign
in/out on the “Computer Log-In” sheet (Circulation desk) when
using the computers independently.
Ø
Specific websites can
be accessed through the Internet Explorer icon located on the
desktops of the library’s computers or through links located on the
FCS webpage. Additionally, the ‘Student Resources” icon
provides links to heavily used programs such as Destiny, AVL, and
Gaggle.
Ø
Students may not
download material from The Internet or install software.
Ø
Flash drives are
recommended for saving work. Work can also be saved in the
student’s Gaggle account.
Ø
Printing from computer
is 5¢ per page.
Ø
A photocopy machine is
located near the Circulation desk. Copies are 10¢.
FILTERED SEARCH ENGINES
Filtered
Search Engines are search
engines that are suitable for use by students in middle and high
school. These include:
*ZWorks CyberSluth Kids
Education
World KidsClick
Awesome
Library Fact Monster
Cyber Sleuth
Kids TekMom
How Stuff
Works Search-22
Linkopedia
Net Trekker Yahooligans
AVL Online Resources
·
The Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) is a collection of
databases that contains mostly full-text articles from journals,
magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias. Any Alabama resident is
eligible for free access to these databases.
·
Students may have home access to AVL by obtaining a
card through the school library. AVL can be accessed
from all computers that are logged onto The Internet. Some of the
databases which are appropriate for high school include:
Alabama
Libraries
Auto
Repair Reference Center
Biography
Reference Bank
Britannica
Online School Edition
Business
and Company Resource Center
Business
Index
Encyclopedia of Animals
EBSCO
Search
Ethnic
NewsWatch
Gale Power
Search
GreenFILE
Informe
(Spanish)
InfoTrac
Student Edition
Literature
Resource from Gale
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
Oxford
English Dictionary
Oxford
Reference Online Premium
Serials
Solutions
Sirs
Knowledge Source
Student
Research Center |
