Super Student
A CLHS Online Library Orientation
In an ongoing effort to fulfill our mission of having all Concordia students be effective and discerning users of information, you will embark on a journey to complete the following assignments. Each one is designed to sharpen your skills, increase your knowledge and turn you into a Super Student! You will use this knowledge in ALL of your classes and in many cases outside of school as well.
First create a Word document. At the top of the page type your name, the date, your English
teacher’s name and period. Always
use complete sentences when answering questions. And for your own safety and peace of mind, save
a copy of your work for each section.
Never copy the entire assignment and insert your answers. Turn in your answer sheet only.
ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THEY ARE COMPLETELY TYPED!!!
1. Explore the CLHS Website (15)
The CLHS Web site is www.clhscadets.com. Access the website and type the answers to these questions in a Word document. Number your answers and use complete sentences. Do not copy the questions, turn in the answers only. Also, save a copy of your answers to your own file.
1. On what date do the Cadets play Bishop Dwenger in varsity football this season?
2. You are home sick for a whole week. How do you find what your math assignment is?
3. What are the first three books listed that have been nominated for the Eliot Rosewater Book Award for the current school year?
4. What do you need to do to go to the library/IMC during your study hall?
5. What English class are you in? What book will you read for second semester required reading? Who wrote it?
6. You are working on your research paper at home on a Sunday night and forget how to cite your sources. From the CLHS website, how can you find the information you need to correctly cite your sources?
7. When may you NOT wear flips flops and slides to a school dance?
8. It’s SNOWING! Copy and paste into your Word document the bell schedule for a two-hour delay.
9. What is the checkout period for a reference book from the CLHS library/IMC? If you don’t bring it back on time, how much is the fine?
10. What is the policy on students and cell phones?
11. When can you wear shorts to school?
12. What are the hours of operation for the Concordia Library/IMC?
13. From Student Life, click on the Calendar link. (Be sure to choose the current school year.) On what date are Parent/Teacher conferences in October? What time are they?
Have your parents review the information from this section dealing with the CLHS Web site along with your answers. Show them how to access the website and anything special you want them to see. Have them sign the printout with your answers before turning it in to Mrs. Taube. If you do not have Internet access at home, complete this assignment at school, take the printout home for a signature before turning it in and have your parents stop in at Open House or Back to School night to review the site.
2. Athena online catalog- How to find books in the Concordia library. (10)
Go to one of the CLHS library computers and click on the Athena icon from the Novell Applications screen. Perform the following three types of searches. Type all answers in your Word document and save it to your file.
-First perform a keyword search on a subject you are interested in. (For example: “baseball” or “music”).
Choose a book from the list of results and write down the call number. Locate this book on the shelf. Open your Word document and type a note to Mrs. Taube (in correct letter format) about what book you chose, and why. Include the author, title and call number. (Example: I love mysteries so I chose the book All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark. The call number is FIC C548a.)
-Next perform a title search for the book The Screwtape Letters.
Write down the call number. Find the book on the shelf and type the title, call number and barcode # of this book in your Word document. The barcode is found on a label inside the front cover. (Example #100842) The call number is on the spine of the book.
-Finally, perform a keyword search under
your favorite author. (or any author)
How many books does CLHS library have by the author? Type the author's name and number of books we
have of his/hers into your Word document.
Turn in your Word document with the information from all three searches. Always
type your name, the date, your teacher's name and the class period on your
paper!
Show Mrs.
Taube proof that you have a public library card in your name. In your Word
document tell me which branch is closest to your home. Name two things you can find out from the
ACPL website besides searching their
library catalog. (If you do not live in
Use complete sentences. Type your name etc. on your paper.
4. Works
Cited (10)
Choose a topic that interests you. (You may use one that you are already using for another class project.) Go to the CLHS library and access the Athena database.
v Do a search on your topic and find three books that would pertain to your topic. Fill out a Works Cited form for each one.
v Find two Internet sources. Fill out a Works Cited form for each site.
v Finally look for information in the vertical file and choose one article. Fill out another Works Cited form.
v Using the format listed at the bottom of each form, create a Works Cited list that includes all six sources
Things to remember!
TYPE your entire paper including your name, date, teacher and period.
Label your page: Works Cited
Double space everything!
Alphabetize the entries by author. If there is no author, use the title.
Use hanging indent! (Format/Paragraph/Special)
Turn in your paper AND all of your works cited forms.
Start early. Ask for help early. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
If you need help, be sure to ask Mrs. Taube or Mrs. Bierlein or check the MLS Handbook on the table under the flag in the library. Save your Works Cited list and also print out a copy to hand in. Turn in all six color-coded Works Cited forms and your Works Cited list.
InfoTrac is a database collection of articles from newspapers, magazines, and reference books. By accessing these articles in InfoTrac you know that they were originally published in reputable sources and will have solidly researched information for your needs.
From the Concordia library webpage, click on the InfoTrac button. Once at the InfoTrac home page, enter a search topic of something that interests you. You may use a topic from this class or one that you are using for another project. Follow the prompts until you get a list of articles that pertain to your search term. Scroll through the list and checkmark five articles that you think will be the most interesting. Try to get a mix from periodicals, newspapers and reference books. Once you have marked five articles, click on the
Marked Items link at the top of
the page. Click the print button, check
the circle for Citation and then the print button again Write your name, etc and search term at the top of this paper
before turning it in.
Look up the word plagiarize in the dictionary.
1. Copy the definition into your Word document and identify the name of the dictionary you used.
Do a keyword search in InfoTrac on plagiarism and find one full-text article (not abstract, citation or review) about someone who was caught plagiarizing. In your Word document:
2. Correctly cite your source and
3. In your own words write a paragraph about the plagiarist and what happened as a result. Include your opinion as to whether the result was appropriate and why or why not.
Remember to use complete sentences and correct punctuation.
“Go Where the Experts Go”
INSPIRE is
a collection of databases paid for by the taxpayers of
Click on the INSPIRE icon from the CLHS library home page. Then roll over the button labeled INSPIRE Databases and click on Information. Scroll down and read about the databases included in INSPIRE. Choose three different databases. Highlight each database you choose and the information that tells about it and copy and paste it into your Word document. After each one, write a short paragraph telling why you chose it and how you think you or a family member might be able to use it in the future. (6 points)
Print one picture from any database in INSPIRE. (2 points)
Go back to the INSPIRE home page and click on
There are many different search tools to use on the Internet. Some of the better known ones include Google, Yahoo!, Dogpile, Ask Jeeves, HotBot, Alta Vista etc. You will find different information depending on which search tool that you use. Create a table in your Word document and use it to organize your answers to the following questions.
Compare any
two search engines/directories (using
the exact same search term for each).
Search term
used_______________________________________
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(insert Name of 1st search tool) |
(insert Name of 2nd search tool) |
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Search tool address |
(1st URL) |
(2nd URL) |
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How many hits did your search term get? |
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How many of the first ten hits were relevant to you? |
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Was this search tool easy to use? |
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In what order was the information displayed? |
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Was there anything you did not like about this search tool? What? Why? |
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Which of the search tools you used yielded the best results for your needs? Why?
What is the main difference between a search engine and a search directory?
When searching the Internet it is important to get the best possible information. Since anyone can create a website without going through the process to prove their information is accurate, much less relevant, it is up to you, the searcher, to determine that for yourself. CACAO is an acronym. Each letter stands for a word. Coverage, authority, currency, accuracy and objectivity are all things to look for when evaluating a website. Keep this in mind while doing the following exercise.
Access the following website.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html
Print out a copy of the “Critical Evaluation of a Web Site – Secondary School Level” (in the print friendly version -Word). Then choose an informative website to evaluate and complete the form entirely before handing it in to Mrs. Taube. You may NOT evaluate your own website, your friend's website, no gaming websites or MySpace type blog sites. Do not choose Google, Yahoo!, Ask Jeeves or any other search engine. If you aren't sure if the website is good for this assignment, ASK first. Be sure to cover all five things in the final narrative. Write a clear, well thought out paragraph, not just a sentence!
10. AUP –Acceptable Use Policy (10)
Read the CLHS AUP from the website. Answer the following questions yes or no and prove your answer by cutting and pasting complete sentences from the policy into your Word document.
1. You bring your own software from home. Can you download it onto a school computer to use during your study hall in the library?
2. You have your parent’s permission to use their credit card number. Can you order concert tickets online at CLHS?
3. Your boyfriend/girlfriend goes to another school. Are you allowed to email them during lunch from a lab computer?
4. You have spent several days working on a paper in the lab. It is not due until next week. Can your teacher or other CLHS staff member look at your files without your permission?
5. You know your best friend’s password. Is it okay to access his files to make corrections to his paper?
Save this document to your file and also turn in the printed copy to Mrs. Taube.
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Congratulations! You have successfully completed this project!!! Be sure you have turned in all the required items to Mrs. Taube. By now you should be able to:
v create a Word document, add information, save and print.
v navigate the school webpage, find information in the CLHS library and from the ACPL.
v properly cite your sources (and know why!).
v use the various databases we have here at Concordia and know which database to use for different situations.
v know the difference between search engines, directories and metasearch engines on the Internet and how to evaluate a web page.
v know the major points of the Concordia Acceptable Use Policy and how to look up questions you might have about computer use at school.
You have accomplished
a lot this semester! By using these
skills in all of your classes you will raise your grades and be well on your
way to becoming a super student! Now is the time to teach someone else what
you have learned. Show a friend, a
younger sibling or even your parents what you have learned. By teaching others, your own skills will grow
even more.