What's Happening

Students in Mrs. Durdack’s, Mr. Lightbody’s, Mrs. Runyon’s, Mr. Mackenzie’s, Mrs. Trieste’s, Ms. Easton’s and Ms. Altz’s classes are learning how to use print indexes to find magazines in hard copy in our periodical collection of current and archived subscriptions. This is significant because:

• • Students will need this skill in their to post-secondary education. They may also use this skill in public libraries any time that they would like to see a copy of a print magazine or journal article.

  • The skill is transferable to different kinds of indexing. Magazines offer primary documentation, one of NJ Core Curriculum requirements

  • Students can still conduct research when they can not get to an on-line computer.

  • Online articles are generally text-only; printed periodicals have graphics, illustrations, and photographs that enhance understanding of the topic.

  • Newer issues offer information that is current, yet credible while archived issues give the unique perspective of what was actually reported about an event/topic at the actual time it occurred.