Daily Challenge

Explore the SVS Library Home Page

• 1. What is the name of one of the magazines that the SVS Library has in digital format (Hint: The service is called Flipster)?

  2. What is the title of the SVS Library's most recent Tweet?

  3. Gale Virtual Reference Library is an online resource that contains many digitized books for Shepaug students' research purposes. Name one of the titles in the "Nation and World" category.

Use the SVS Library OPAC

• 1. What is the title of a biography about Alex Morgan, U.S. Women's soccer star?

  2. On the OPAC home page, you will see a revolving carousel of new book covers. Click on the "See All" tab to see all of our new items. What is the title of a new DVD that was added to the collection?

  3. What is the name of a magazine that our library has about cars?

  4. The SVS Library has a DVD set, "The History of the United States." How many videodiscs are in the set? (Hint: the answer is NOT 3)

Overdrive

• 1. What is the title of an Overdrive audiobook with a Middle School + interest level, a 4-star rating, and a subject of Young Adult Fiction?

Banned Books

• 1. According to the American Library Association, what is the title of the book most frequently banned in 2016?

Vocabulary

• 1. Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer are three of the most popular browsers. Name two more.

  2. Google is the most popular search engine in the United States. Name three academic search engines.

Website Evaluation

• 1. Bananas are not simple fruits. They are berries. True or false? What is the title of the website where you found the answer? What are the credentials of the author?

  2. Carrots were not originally orange. They were purple. True or false? What is the title of the website where you found the answer? What are the credentials of the author?

  3. The BBC is a respected news organization. In 2002, they reported the following story: Blondes to Die Out in 200 Years. Name an authoritative website that verifies or refutes this story.

  4. You are researching Jacopo di Poggibonsi, a famous artist. Go to this website: Jacopo di Poggibonsi Who is the author of the website? What is the purpose of the website? Would you use this website as a source if you were researching this artist?

  5. Did President Obama ban the pledge of allegiance in schools? This article says so. Be prepared to defend your answer.

  6. Would you buy food from this website? Be prepared to discuss.

  7. Is NNBD a good site to use for your author study?

  8. True or false?

Email Etiquette

• • • 1. Is it okay to write an email in all caps? What does it mean?

Digitized Materials and E-Reference Books

• • • 1. The SVS Library owns a collection of virtual references that are housed in the Gale Virtual Reference Library (accessible from the SVS Library's home page and from the database page). What is the title of one e-book that focuses on the country of India?