LMC & Expository Writing
Want to organize your sources on a big table, use a PC with a keyboard, or get some research assistance from a real, live librarian? Mrs. Jinkins is available in the LMC from 7:30-8:00 am and during most study hall periods. Come straight here on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays instead of going to study hall. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, get a pass from Mr. Welle.
Monday, March 18
5 Bibliography Cards due to Mr. Welle.
Today, students will review:
Finding citation information in Destiny Discover.
Searching these LMC Databases:
Teen Health & Wellness
Gale in Context Databases
Encyclopedia Britannica
Mrs. J.'s research topic from 1986:
Tuesday, March 19
10 Bibliography Cards (total) + 5 Research Notes due to Mr. Welle.
Today, students will review and learn:
Searching Omnifile Full Text (Ebsco)
Look at Gale ebooks
Practice lateral reading with articles and websites
For more information about lateral reading, please watch this Crash Course from John Green titled "Check Yourself with Lateral Reading."
Wednesday, March 20:
25 research notes (total) due to Mr. Welle.
Mrs. Jinkins will review in class:
Additional free online sources below
Interlibrary Loan requests are due Friday, March 22 by 3:05 to the LMC's ILL form.
Library cardholders at Creston-Dement Public Library, Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and Malta Public Library may borrow books at any PrairieCat library. Visit the individual libraries' websites for more details.
Animals
Career Information
Illinois Career Information System:
Lower right, select IL resident & CIS High School
On the next page, select Rochelle from the pull-down menu & type zip code 61068
Select Occupations, then select Career Clusters to find yours
The Occupational Outlook Handbook has the most current national career information. Several ways to search:
Choose an Occupation Group on the left
Use the Search the Handbook search bar on the right.
Browse the menus in the center.
Health Care & Conditions
Centers for Disease Control: Diseases and Conditions
Child Development from Psychology Today
Cleveland Clinic: Health Library
Mayo Clinic: Diseases and Conditions
Merck Manual: Health Topics A-Z
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Law/Military/Government Agencies
Week of March 12: Find books in the LMC & complete resource list
Week of March 18:
Search databases for articles
Borrow books from other libraries.
Login to Destiny Discover.mp4Log in to your Destiny account
Find a Book in Destiny.mp4Find a book in Destiny
Find a read-a-like in Destiny.mp4Find a read-a-like in Destiny
Place a hold in Destiny.mp4