Library Research

Library Resources

Request A Library Book for Pick Up or Delivery

During distance learning, you can still check out library books using this form.

We email you to confirm that your books have been checked out and are ready.

Destiny & Reference Books

Tips:

  • be specific (short terms)

  • Try KEYWORD search first

  • Next TITLE search

  • Jot down Call# & Title to locate book on shelves (nonfiction section)

i.e. Call# 332 OBA

000s - 900s & Author's last name

World Book Print Encyclopedia

Tips:

  • Good for general background information

  • Arranged in ABC order

  • Use INDEX (#22) to find Volume & Page #

  • See Related Articles section for more information

  • Author's name in small font at end of each article

Digital Resources

Click above to be redirected to the Selma High School Library Page. Find the lock icon and the password to access is: selmausd

Digital Databases

magazine, newspaper, reference, journal articles

Important Things To Know About Using Databases

Username: Selmausd#1

Password: Selmausd#1

Background & Pro/Con Issues

  • Magazine & Newspaper articles

  • Web links to other sources

Username: Selmausd#1

Password: Selmausd#1

Username: selm_log

Login: selm_log


  • Reference book excerpts

  • Magazine articles

  • Newspaper articles

  • Podcasts

  • Videos

  • Statistics

Web Search, Databases & Encyclopedias: for background information

Created by Educators

No Password Required

This search engine does not send articles to Google Drive or generate citations.

Username: Selmausd#1

Password: Selmausd#1

Username: selma

Password: bears

Username: student

Password: selmausd

Check Your MLA Citation Formating

NoodleTools - Online Works Cited (bibliography) Creator

NoodleTools - Directions from SHS Library

To Log-in to Account:

  • Select: Google Drive

  • Select: Google Apps

  • Scroll down through the apps until you see the person with their arms raised

  • Select: NoodleTools

**First Time User:

    1. Select: Google

    2. Select: Your Google Account

Setting Up NoodleTools

--CREATE A PROJECT-- ​

  • Select NEW PROJECT button (top left)

  • Create a TITLE - your research topic

  • Citation Style - MLA 8th edition (unless your teacher wants you to use APA)

  • Citation Level: ADVANCED


This video explains the three different ways to create a citation.

  • Some databases will let you import the citation directly into NoodleTools.

  • You can copy and paste the citation.

  • You can use the fill in the blank.

--CREATE A SOURCE-- ​

  1. Select : SOURCES tab (middle top of screen)

  2. Select: Create NEW CITATION (green button)

  3. Choose TYPE of SOURCE used:

    • Database (Gale, ProQuest, Sweet Search, etc.)

    • Website (webpage, magazine, newspaper, reference source-encyclopedia: Britannica, Cavendish Square, etc.)

    • Print (book, encyclopedia - World Book, etc., newspaper)

    • File, app, e-book etc. (film, movie, video recording or clip - YouTube, music)

  4. Fill in as much information as you can locate from source

  5. SAVE before leaving source section

Creating A Works Cited Page

--Once All Your Sources Are Entered-- ​

  • Select SOURCES (middle top of the screen)

  • Select Print/Export - use the dropdown menu to select Print/Export to Google Doc. This will automatically format your Works Cited page in MLA style.

  • You can then copy and paste the entire page onto the page of your Google Doc if you are doing a written project or you can copy and paste it directly to the last page in your Google Slides.

Need Help?

The library is open during lunch and after school (1:45-3:30) if you need help or need to pick up a book.

Feel free to email Ms. Clements (Teacher Librarian) if you need research help and want to meet online. I am available in the afternoons on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

aclements@selmausd.org