Welcome!
Dazed, Confused and Googled?
Vista Murrieta High School Library
Mrs. Jacobs
Teacher Librarian
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Parent Workshop
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Library Hours, Procedures and Staff
Library Web Page
Home Access
Upcoming Events and Digital Book
Talks
E-catalog and WebPath Express
Online Database vs Google
EBSCO
E-books
MLA
Questions
Summary
Mission Statement/Goals
• The Mission of the Vista Murrieta
High School Library is to create a
supportive learning environment
that fosters an appreciation of
literature, information literacy, and
lifelong learning.
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Hours and Procedures
• 7:00 to 3:30 Monday through
Friday
• 9:30 to 3:30 Late Start Days
• Students Must have their student
ID to check out books
• Students need a pass from their
classroom teacher during class
time
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Library Staff
• Mrs. Jacobs – Teacher Librarian
• Mrs. Smith – Library Technician
• 894-5750 ext. 6760 – Front Desk
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Home Access 24/7
• Accessible from any computer with
internet access
• Password protected
• Links to programs from Library
web page
• Virtual Library to your home
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WHAT IS INFORMATION
LITERACY?
• Information Literacy is the ability to identify what
information is needed, understand how the
information is organized, identify the best sources
of information for a given need, locate those
sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share
that information. It is the knowledge of commonly
used research techniques.
WHY IS INFORMATION
LITERACY IMPORTANT?
• Information literacy is critically important because
we are surrounded by a growing ocean of
information in all formats. Not all information is
created equal: some is authoritative, current,
reliable, but some is biased, out of date,
misleading, false. The amount of information
available is going to keep increasing. The types of
technology used to access, manipulate, and create
information will likewise expand.
HOW ARE INFORMATION
LITERACY SKILLS USED?
• Information literacy skills are used for academic
purposes, such as research papers and group
presentations. They're used on the job—the ability
to find, evaluate, use and share information is an
essential skill. Consumer decisions, such as which
car or vacuum cleaner to purchase, are critical.
You'll also use these skills by participating fully in a
democratic society as an informed citizen by
understanding issues and voting.
Library Web Page – Portal to the
Universe!
• Upcoming Library Events and
News
• New Books – Digital Book Talks
• Library e-catalog
• Links to Online Databases
• Resources for class projects
• MLA Help
• Recorded Tutorials
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Upcoming Events and Digital
Booktalks
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Monthly activities and events
New Books
Books from Teacher Reading Lists
March 14,15 - BARNES AND
NOBLE BOOK FAIR AND LIBRARY
FUNDRAISER
E-Catalog
• Books in our Collection
• Search the Web
• Resource Lists
• Teacher Reading Lists
• Research Projects
• Monthly Highlights
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E-Catalog and WebPath Express
• Allows you to search the internet
through our Library Catalog
• Replaces search engines like
Google or Yahoo
• Academically sound websites
• Saves time
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Online Database vs. Google
Subscription Fee
Free
Current and up-to-date. Timely
research.
General. Quick and easy for small tasks
Print documents accessed electronically
Websites could exist only in cyberspace
Editorially selected quality articles that
are reviewed and updated regularly and
meet K-12 curriculum and state
standards.
Less than 10% of Google is K-12 curriculumrelevant and is focused mostly on consumer
related information
Responsible person(s) clearly identified
Links to info can be outdated and/or from
sources unknown or open to question
Author may be difficult to ascertain
No ads. The focus is work
Ads and links are sought for profit
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Periodical Research
• What is a Periodical?
• Something that is printed on a
regular basis
• Monthly or weekly magazines
• Daily newspapers
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EBSCO
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EBSCO contains the Full-Text (the complete articles)
of the magazines and newspapers
200 Different Newspapers from across the United
States
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New York Times
Wall Street Journal
2000 Magazine Titles
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Time
Oxford University Press
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E-Books
• Quality Reference Books Online – accessible to
unlimited number of students at one time
• Arts and Humanities Through the Eras,
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, History
Behind the Headlines, St. James Encyclopedia
of Popular Culture, and Science and Its Times:
Understanding the Social Significance of
Scientific Discovery, Encyclopedia of Religion,
Encyclopedia of World Biography, American
Decades, American Decade Primary Sources,
Dictionary of American History, Encyclopedia
of Food and Culture, Major 21st Century
Writers, Countries and their Cultures, Gale
Encyclopedia of Science and Encyclopedia of
Bioethics
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BOOK CITATION: ONE AUTHOR
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Author’s Last Name, First Name
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Title of Book _______________________.
Place of
Publication_________________________:
• Publishing Company__________________,
• Year of Publication___________________.
Bibliography Cards
Online Citation Programs
MLA Template
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Q&A
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Summary
• Our school library is more than
just books- it’s a learning hub with
a full range of print and electronic
media that support student
achievement.
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Books
Magazines
Computers
Online Databases
Reading Enrichment Programs
VMHS Library Web Page
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