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Title: Career Choices


1
Career Choices
  • John A. Ferguson Senior High

Ms. Lissette Alvarez
2
BASIC SEARCH - Resources
  • Print
  • Reference
  • Nonfiction
  • Periodicals
  • Biographies
  • Nonprint such as videos
  • Radio/TV
  • Electronic

3
Electronic Resources
  • Search engines
  • Yahoo.com
  • Google.com
  • Teoma.com
  • Use Advanced search options (Boolean search)

4
Boolean Search
College OR University
College
University
5
Boolean Search
Poverty AND Crime
Poverty
Crime
6
Boolean Search
Radiation NOT Nuclear
Radiation
Nuclear
7
Disadvantages of Internet usage
  • Who is the author?
  • What is the authors credentials?
  • Where did the author get his/her information
    from?
  • When was the information last updated?
  • Who edits the information prior to posting?

8
Reliable Sources
  • Authors name listed with authority
  • Date page was last updated
  • Information is read and checked for accuracy
  • Paid subscriptions to reputable sites
  • Be careful of .com sites

9
Virtual Library
  • Paid subscription to reliable and reputable
    sources
  • Offers many articles and reference resources
  • Available to M-DCPS students
  • Accessed via Ferguson website
  • miamidade

10
John A. Ferguson website
  • http//ferguson.dadeschools.net/

11
Career Choices - Websites
  • Florida e-Choices Choices Explorer
  • https//access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?sponsor7
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • http//www.bls.gov/oco

12
Taking Notes
  • Use a graphic organizer to take notes
  • Write phrases not sentences
  • Use your graphic organizer to develop your
    sentences and paragraphs
  • Cite your sources

13
Bibliographies
  • MLA style used at JAF
  • Written differently for each type of format
  • Sample available on the JAF website

14
Getting started
  • Use the directions sheets and graphic organizers
    to complete your teachers assignment.
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