I recently read the blog post “How to Make Students Better Online Researchers” on www.edudemic.com and it really hit home with what I am seeing and teaching today. Last Friday I went to the 9th grade Pre-AP English classes to teach them about website credibility and how to find quality sources online. Doing a quick online poll, I found that 71% of students in four classes only use the Internet when finding information for a research assignment. But, do they know how to search?
The article suggests that it is necessary to teach students critical thinking skills along with any research you assign. It is your obligation as a teacher to help them acquire the skills they need to search in a way that will achieve the most relevant results.
That’s where I come in. I am available to assist you with research assignments. Even if you do not want to take a whole day for searching instruction, I can come to your class and be available as a resource as students are searching. I can remind students of how to find credible sources, assist them in coming up with valid search terms, and assist you in finding quality sources for your research projects. I can also assist students in creating a works cited page for their assignments. And remember, they must use these skills across the curriculum, not just in English class!
Not only do students need to know how to find information, they also need to know how to evaluate the sources they do find for quality, validity, and relevance to what they are researching. If you are planning or in the middle of a research assignment, contact me today!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Nooks now available for checkout!
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The HHS Library has acquired eight Barnes and Noble Nooks (five Simple Touches and three tablets) for students to check out. Students may check out a Nook for one week at a time. The Nooks are preloaded with approximately ten titles each, with more titles coming in the near future. Students must have a permission form on file in the library before they will be allowed to check out a Nook. You may pick one up at the circulation desk or print one from this link:
HHS Nook Checkout Form
Look to see what books are available on each Nook by following this link:
HHS Nook Title List 9-12
If all Nooks are checked out, students will be placed on a hold list and will be notified when the Nook they want has been returned. We are excited to bring this new format to the library! Please let us know if you have any questions!
[/caption]The HHS Library has acquired eight Barnes and Noble Nooks (five Simple Touches and three tablets) for students to check out. Students may check out a Nook for one week at a time. The Nooks are preloaded with approximately ten titles each, with more titles coming in the near future. Students must have a permission form on file in the library before they will be allowed to check out a Nook. You may pick one up at the circulation desk or print one from this link:
HHS Nook Checkout Form
Look to see what books are available on each Nook by following this link:
HHS Nook Title List 9-12
If all Nooks are checked out, students will be placed on a hold list and will be notified when the Nook they want has been returned. We are excited to bring this new format to the library! Please let us know if you have any questions!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Citing Your Sources? There's an App for That!
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MLA formatting for correct citation of your sources for research papers and projects has gotten easier with the Easybib app for Iphone and Android. If you are not familiar with it already, Easybib.com is a free online bibliography and citation maker. This website makes citing books, websites, databases, and images a breeze. Gone are the days of meticulously checking every period and comma. Now, researchers can focus on the content and the information needed to create the citation.
To make citing books EVEN EASIER, there is now a free Easybib app that you can download. With this app, you can scan a book barcode, and a citation for that book will generate automatically! Remember, if you use specific page numbers you will have to manually enter that information. Your friendly HHS librarians are, as always, here to help you if you have any questions or issues with this website or the app. It's definitely an app we love!
[/caption]MLA formatting for correct citation of your sources for research papers and projects has gotten easier with the Easybib app for Iphone and Android. If you are not familiar with it already, Easybib.com is a free online bibliography and citation maker. This website makes citing books, websites, databases, and images a breeze. Gone are the days of meticulously checking every period and comma. Now, researchers can focus on the content and the information needed to create the citation.
To make citing books EVEN EASIER, there is now a free Easybib app that you can download. With this app, you can scan a book barcode, and a citation for that book will generate automatically! Remember, if you use specific page numbers you will have to manually enter that information. Your friendly HHS librarians are, as always, here to help you if you have any questions or issues with this website or the app. It's definitely an app we love!
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