Welcome to the Mary and James Dimeo Library

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Welcome to the Mary and James Dimeo Library

• Library Orientation

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Mission of the Library

• The mission of the library is to ensure that
  students and staff are effective users of ideas
  and information.
• Information power 1988.
• We prepare our students to be independent users
  of the library.

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General Policies

• Be considerate of others who are working.
• Use a quiet voice.
• No food or drinks.
• Show care when using all library resources.
• No arrangement of the furniture.

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Library Facts

• We have computers for your academic use only.
• The online catalog is available on all of the
  computers in the library to help in your search
  for books.
• Over 40,000 volumes or books for you to use.
• Over 90 periodicals or magazines.

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Library Layout

• Second Floor
• Circulating books (813 MOR)
• Back issues of magazines
• A printer is available
• Literary critiques, American and European, are
  located here.

• First Floor
• All reference books are on the first floor.
  (R301.5)
• The periodical room has over 90 magazines.
• The student workstation is located under the
  steps.
• Copies can be made on the copier for 10 cents per
  page.

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Circulation Policy

• Circulating books can be borrowed for 10 school
  days.
• Magazines can be borrowed for 5 school days.

• Late fees for overdue books and magazines are 10
  cents per school day per book.
• Books maybe renewed for 1 time.

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What is the OPAC??

• Online Public Access Catalog is your best way to
  find a book in the library. You can search by
  author, title, subject or keyword.
• Its a lot more efficient and less time consuming
  than looking on the shelves blindly.
• If you need a demonstration on how to use the
  OPAC, please see one the librarians.

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Welcome to ICONN!The Connecticut Digital Library
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ICONN

• Is free to students, teachers and residents of
  Connecticut.
• You can access it from home with your public
  library card barcode number, which is located on
  the back of your library card.

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ICONN

• You can search scholarly and popular articles
  including newspapers, health and wellness
  information and much more.
• It can provide literary criticisms for your
  English research projects.
• You can also search from home with a public
  library barcode number, which is located on the
  back of your card.

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www.iconn.org
Notice the simple Search screen
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Link to Individual ICONN databases
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How to search ICONN

• You can do a simple search from the search
  initial screen.
• You can click on link to individual databases to
  limit your search results.
• You can also search under additional resources
  which is on the initial search screen.

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Link to Individual Databases

• Proquest (National Newspapers)
• General Reference Center Gold-Multi source and
  general interest.
• Infotrac Student Edition-magazines and journals.
• Discovery Collection-history, literature, science
  and social study.

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Other Searches

• Remember to use other reference sources found on
  the SHA Library page.
• Look to the right hand side Other searches.

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Welcome to Facts on File!

• Facts on file provides full text coverage of
  world events past and current.
• World news 1940-1979.
• Issues and controversies.
• Todays science.
• World almanac and encyclopedia.
• See the librarians for username/password

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World I School

• Resource that encompasses a broad range of
  articles by scholars and experts."
• Features are Social Studies which includes
  Foreign Policy, Civics and Government, etc.
  Language Arts which features a valuable book
  review archive, Media in Review collection, etc.
• It also has a comprehensive Science section which
  includes past and present scientists. This
  database also includes an Arts and Spanish pages.
  
• See the librarians for the username/password.

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Internet Databases Coming Soon!

• LexisNexis Contemporary research
• J Stor Multi subject Journals
• Marshall Cavendish Digital
• Multi subject databases
• Ebsco Host
• Science Reference Center
• Literary Reference Center
• All will be on-line and can be accessed from SHA
  and home.

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S.O.D.A.S.Web Site Evaluation Form
Hulten, Julie. Web site evaluation form. March
2005
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SSource

• Who is responsible for this page?
• What are his/her credentials?
• Why should you trust what s/he writes?

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OObjectivity

• Does the author treat the subject?
• Does the author present both sides?
• Does the author let you know s/he has a
  particular opinion?

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DDetail

• Does the author go into detail?
• Does the s/he provide lots of facts?
• Does s/he support the facts with more
  information?

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AAccuracy

• Is the information up to date?
• Does the author cite his/her sources?
• How does the information compare to other
  information youve found?

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SScope

• Does the author cover the topic completely?
• Does the author put the information in context?
• Does the author explain the importance of the
  information or draw conclusions?

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What is a domain name?

• A domain name locates an organization or other
  entity on the Internet.
• The . reflects the purpose of the organization
  or entity.
• Domains can be purchased by anyone and hosted on
  any site.
• You can use the . as a guide to help you
  determine the credibility of the site.
• (searchWebServices.com Definitions)

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What can the dots tell you?

• .govsite hosted by a U.S. government agency.
• .comcommercial sites (vary in their credibility)
• .edusite hosted by an educational organization.
• .orgsite hosted by a nonprofit organization

• .netsite hosted by a network
• .milU.S. military site
• .personal site (be extra cautious of this site.
  A college student can post a personal website on
  their colleges site. It doesnt mean that it is
  endorsed by the institution on which it resides.)
• .museummuseum

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The web is not your only resource.

• Did you use print sources?
• Did you search the databases that the library
  subscribes to, such as iconn.org, World I and
  Facts on File?
• If you are having trouble, did you ask Mrs. Bruen
  or Mrs. Reidy for help?

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Learning is constantly in motion. You need
resources to make informative decisions.

• Which car should I buy?
• Which college should I apply to?
• Which movie should my friends and I go see?
• You want to be sure that the information that you
  choose is reliable, credible, current, balanced,
  relevant and accurate!
• (Power Tools Recharged 125essential forms)