Today we'll be learning how to use resources available to you OUTSIDE of our media center. If you have a public library card (and you really should!), we'll teach you how to search their catalog and put something on hold.
If you don't have your own library card, you can still use the library's electronic resources. For this project, you might want to check out Bloom's Literary Reference or Contemporary Authors. Some databases do not require a library card, but some do. We have a set of temporary library cards in our media center that you can use while doing work at school. Just ask Ms. Emili for one! :)
Since there are TONS of resources here that you can use for FREE, make sure you bookmark the MAPL site as a Favorite.
Hi Mrs. DiNoia's classes!
Here are the resources you will use for your Author study.
1. Infocentre: This is where you can search for books available in our library. To access, log in to MS Desktop. Then click on InfoCentre. Searching by Author will give you books BY your author. To find books ABOUT your author or books that may contain a short story or poem by your author, try Keyword.
2. School databases: Open Internet Explorer. Then click on Favorites at the top of the page and then Research Links. Use the following:
*EbscoHost: Literary Reference Center
*EbscoHost: Kids' Search
*Facts on File: Bloom's Literary Reference
*Britannica Online (hint delete the "learningzone" part of the address to access Middle School)
*Kids Search
On Wednesday we'll go over how to search the public library's catalog and use a temporary library card for research. If you have your own card, bring it to school on Wed!
