Finding Materials

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Finding Materials

• Using the Library Website
• Using the Card Catalog

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Introduction

• This tutorial is designed to introduce you to the
  basic aspects of the Media Center website at
  Hillsdale and also show you how to search for
  materials online using the card catalog!
• Be sure to check out each hyperlink when you come
  to it in a slide!

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Library Website
The Library Website is the homepage for computers
in the Media Center. You can locate it from home
at http//www.hillsdale.k12.oh.us/hhs/library
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Webmail

• Webmail
• Located at www.tccsa.net
• You can obtain an email account from Mrs. Stump.
  This is available online, anywhere you have an
  Internet connection!

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Obtaining an email account

• Simply see Mrs. Stump and let her know you need
  an account
• Your username will be HI_some number
• Your password will be temporary and then you
  will need to change it the first time you log on
  to one with at least 6 characters

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The Email Log-On

• Change your password from the pull-down tab under
  Go to
• Be sure to mark the student button before you
  choose Log-In

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Email Addresses

• If someone wants to email you, your address is
• HI_(your number)_at_mail.tccsa.net
• If you want to access your account, you visit
  http//www.tccsa.net

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Cautions when using email

• Remember that your account is through the school
  and should contain appropriate content must
  follow Acceptable Use Policy!
• Accounts are NOT secure and can be accessed by
  the email administrators
• Do NOT abuse the privilege of email it exists
  primarily to assist in educational endeavors
  such as receiving college application
  information, etc.

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Card Catalogs

• You can locate materials from the Elementary,
  Middle School, or High School
• You can also find information from Ashland,
  Holmes, or Wayne County Public Libraries.

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School Card Catalogs

• After you select Card Catalogs, choose the
  building you wish to search for materials from

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Select the High School

• Once youve chosen a building, youll see the
  INFOhio CAT (for catalog). The big cat will give
  more complicated searches, the cat jr. is for
  elementary students.

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Performing a Search

• Searches automatically are performed for all
  fields including author, title, subject, and
  series. You can look more specifically, but
  searching all fields will give the most results.

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Results of searching

• Lets say you search for romeo here are the
  results 8 total hits in the High School
  Library.
• You can find the type of material (book, movie,
  etc.), status whether its available or not,
  and the call number (where its located in the
  Library).

Book
Status
Call
Movie
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Finding Items in Other Libraries

• From the search box, select the More
  Libraries tab and you can find materials in any
  of these locations!

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Looking for Items in Public Libraries

• Locate materials from Ashland, Holmes, or Wayne
  County Public Libraries from the Card Catalog
  tab.
• Hillsdale has
• a co-op with Ashland Public Library

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Co-op with Ashland Public Library

• If you would like a book from this building,
  check the online card catalog.
• Complete the request card (located in the
  Hillsdale Media Center)
• The materials will be checked out to you under
  your Ashland Public Library card all terms of
  agreement, fines, fees, etc. apply
• The material will come to you on the next
  Bookmobile stop (every other Wed. to the
  Elementary, every other Mon. to the Middle
  School)
• You can return items to the High School library,
  but be sure they will be received in time to make
  the next Bookmobile stop for Hillsdale before
  their due date!

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Various Disciplines

• You may also look under each specific Tab for
  help with individual academic disciplines.
• If you need some websites for a specific topic in
  one of your classes, check here! If you dont
  find what youre looking for, let Mrs. Stump
  know what you need and a list of sites will soon
  appear here to help you!

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English

• Divided by topics
• Be sure to note the Teacher Reading Lists!
• Foreign Languages
• English Sites

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Math

• Nice sites for elementary and advanced math
  students both!
• Note the section
• for math games and
• math worksheets too!
• Math Sites

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Science

• This site is
• divided into
• specific disciplines (see next slide)

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Science Sites

• Choose
• your discipline
• Each one
• has sites for
• that teacher
• or course
• Science Sites

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Social Studies

• These sites
• are divided by
• time period
• topic both!
• Find current
• news links too!
• Social Studies

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Specials

• Find sites for Drama, FCCLA, Industrial Tech,
  FFA, Music, Library, Art, and P.E.
• Specials Sites

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For Educators

• For help with lesson plan ideas, finding
  webquests, integrating technology, and more
• Educator Sites

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For Students

• This link has news, sports, special interest
  sites for kids
• Look for I-High and Hillsdale Sports Pages
• Find Jessica Hannans website link here!
• Student Sites

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Tutorials

• Power Point presentations and
• a tutorial calendar of classes for 2003-2004

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The Various Tutorials
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The Reference Portion of the Library Website
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Using these sites for help

• This segment of the Media Center website is
  designed to help you locate information quickly.
  Each site is a good source for information on a
  wide variety of topics.
• Use these sites to locate general info and the
  tabs on the side for more specific links.

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Databases

• Databases are great places to locate information
  for research topics. They are much more
  academic than general search engines!
• INFOHIO
• OPLIN
• ERIC
• ClevNET

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Library Spots

• Internet Public Library has great reference
  helps!
• Librarians Index and Library Spot are
  categorized very nicely

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Homework

• Reference Desk has EVERYTHING scroll down to
  see all the options!
• Kathy Schrocks is a highly acclaimed website to
  help you find other sites.

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Reference

• Encarta is a good encyclopedia site also try
  Britannica under DATABASES INFOHIO.
• Websters dictionary is here too!

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Maps Flags

• Atlapedia is THE place for country information
• Blank Maps has very nice outline maps you can use!

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Geography

• Country Studies and the CIA factbook are great
  for worldwide help
• 50 states is an excellent resource for the U.S.
• US Govt has every major dept. listed

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Search Engine

• Search Engine Watch will help you know more about
  the search engines you use
• ASK.COM is great for simple questions

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Proficiency

• These sites provide direct links to helpful sites
  for specific tests and objectives

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By Subject

• High School Hub is a favorite for homework help
  by discipline!

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The Media Center Site

• Now that youve seen the basic info from each
  site, be sure to visit the links on the side when
  you need help for specific tasks!
• If you have any questions, please see Mrs.Stump
  during periods 2-4 for additional help!
• Media Center Website