May 17th

How To Guide - Summer Reading Bingo

Keep on READING this summer!!!

• Read 5 books over the summer to get bingo!

• Write the title and author of the book in the square

• Turn into Mrs. Green by August 13, 2021 via email or paper copy

• Any questions: email wgreen@madison.k12.ga.us

• Challenge Bingo - Blackout Bingo :)

April 19th

How To Guide - Reliable Website Meter

• Remember to use the reliable website meter to find your "besties" most reliable websites/sources for your projects.

April 12th

How To Guide - Research Project Work Cited Page

• Why do we have a work cited page?

  • To give create for the sources that we used in our projects or papers.

Template for a works cited page to the left.

March 29th

How To Guide - Resources Skills

A Guide to What is research & How do you use it?

• When do you use it?

• How do you use it?

• What resources are available?

• Reliable Sources

• Trusted Sites

• Common search keywords

• Destiny Searching & Citing

• Copyright

• Using Research Skills

• Creating Works Cited Page

March 22nd

How To Guide - Cite Sources on a Work Cite Page

• Common Forms of Sources for Citation Guide

  • Print & Non- Print Resources

March 15th

How To Guide - Evaluating Sources for Credibility

When you are researching a topic, how do you find credible sources?

"In your search for information, you eventually face the challenge of evaluating the resources you have located and selecting those you judge to be most appropriate for your needs. Examine each information source you locate and assess sources using the following criteria:

Timeliness

Your resources need to be recent enough for your topic. If your paper is on a topic like cancer research, you would want the most recent information, but a topic such as World War II could use information written in a broader time range.

Authority

Does the information come from an author or organization that has authority to speak on your topic? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Do they cite their credentials? Be sure there is sufficient documentation to help you determine whether the publication is reliable including footnotes, bibliographies, credits, or quotations.

Audience

Who are the intended readers and what is the publication's purpose? There is a difference between a magazine written for the general public and a journal written for professors and experts in the field.

Relevance

Does this article relate to your topic? What connection can be made between the information that is presented and your thesis? An easy way to check for relevance is by reviewing the Abstract or Summary of the article before downloading the entire article.

Perspective

Biased sources can be helpful in creating and developing an argument, but make sure you find sources to help you understand the other side as well. Extremely biased sources will often misrepresent information and that can be ineffective to use in your paper."

https://guides.lib.byu.edu/c.php?g=216340&p=1428399

February 22nd

How To Guide - How to sign into the library computers.

Step 1. Turn in the computer

Step 2. Login in using your student login

Firstname.Lastname

Lunch Number and Initials

Step 3. Click on Classlink

Step 4. Sign in with your school google mail

firtsname.lastname@student.madison.k12.ga.us

Lunch Number and Initials

Step 5. Begin your activity

January 18th -

How To Guide - Search Educational Websites in Destiny

Have you ever tried to find information but when you searched google you got something completely different than what you were looking for? Then try Destiny Educational Websites!

Step 1 - Click on link - https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/3234

Step 2- Search for the information you want.

Step 3 - Browse through the educational websites to find the one that is right for you!

January 11th -

How To Guide - Request a Book for MCMS

There are two ways you can request a book for our library.

Step 1 - Click on Book Request in the Learning Links on Destiny. You will fill out the form and submit. It will send me your response.

or

Step 2- Search for the book you are looking for in Destiny. If it does not come up, you can click make a wish and add the title and author. It will send me an notice with the book you have requested.

January 4th -

How To Guide- Checkout History

Check to see what you have checked out from the library!

• Step 1 - Click Link : https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/3234

• Step 2 - Click Log In Icon in top right corner (Sign in with google)

• Step 3 - Click Menu Icon (three lines in top left )

• Step 4 - Click Checkouts (you will have a list of all books you have checked out currently and their due date.)

• Extra - Click History to see all the books you have checked out while at MCMS!