The document provides instructions for students on how to conduct research for a school project. It includes the following key points: 1. Students should start their research on their school website by clicking "Library" and then the Library Home Page. 2. To find books, students should use the District Library Catalog called WebCat. 3. Students can get passwords and links to research databases on the Library Home Page using their library card to access tools from the public library. The document outlines the research process and resources for students to utilize for their school projects.

1. Ms. Doyle, District Librarian

2.  Please take out notebooks or paper
 Take notes where words and
phrases are in red
 You will have taken notes #1-8 by
the end of the presentation

3. 1.Start Your Research
A. Go to your school website
B. Click “Library”, then Library Home Page

4. 2. Find Books
Go to District Library Catalog -- WebCat

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6. School pays for
access – has Use a Database
information you just
can’t get free on the
web
Edited/fact checked,
so more trustworthy
3. Passwords: Get
bookmark or find links
on Library Home Page
Use your library card
to access public library
research tools

7. Do Now: Circle Opposing Viewpoints and SIRS
Researcher on your library bookmark.

8. At least three articles from
magazines, newspapers, and
databases (Viewpoints in Opposing
Viewpoints or Leading Issues in
SIRS Researcher)
Facts, statistics, quotes, and
anecdotes for your notes

9. Talk to a partner for 30 seconds: do you see at least
two different ways to search?

10. Talk to a partner for 30 seconds: do you see at least
two different ways to search?

17. 5. Use database citation tools to
cite your sources (MLA)

19. Which one is a statistic?
F
Hold up 1 or 2 fingers
v
1
2 v

20. Which one is an anecdote?
F
Hold up 1 or 2 fingers
1
2

21. Which one would include a counter
argument? Talk to a partner/choose one.

22. 7. SIRS Researcher

23. Click on SIRS Knowledge Source

28. If you use a database, the
citation is usually included.
Copy and paste to a
document or email and save
for later.
Otherwise, use the OSLIS
Citation Maker at:
cm.oslis.org
Click the MLA Secondary link
Choose your Source Type from
the yellow box.

29. Enter information
about the book or
website
-- Look for place of
publication,
publisher, and
publication date on
the copyright page
of the book

30. Note the difference between
Title of Work and Title of
Overall Website.
Identify the author, if
possible
Who published/sponsored
the site?
If you can’t answer either of
those two questions, are
you sure you trust this
site?

32. What’s wrong with this Works Cited list? Help me find at
least four errors.

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