What's with Research?
Whether it is at school or at home, you can access Shoreline's catalogue system anytime for researching websites, and books. The library home page also has links to World Book Online.
Shoreline Library Catalogue
Destiny Quest
Shoreline Library Catalogue
Destiny Quest
- How do you know if the website you are using is a good one (credible)?
How do you know the information is up to date and correct (accurate)?
How do you know if the person who made the website knows what he/she are talking about (reliable)?
- These are important questions to ask yourself when using the internet for research, so...
Always check to see when the website was last upated.
Click on the About Us section of the website to find out information about who made the website.
Always use more than one website to make sure the information is accurate.
- Do you want to decrease your time searching the online? Watch the video below and learn how using the Boolean Search Operators can improve your searching.
How to Take Notes for Research? The Trash or Treasure Method
(Disclaimer: Video is a basic overview )
Know Your Rights...and Copyrights
Written by Mr Richey and slightly adapted http://lansdownelibrary.wikispaces.com/Book+Trailers
The Internet is more than simply a place to find information. It is a place to be creative and express yourself.
When we create, we use things we find around us. On the Internet, you will find words, pictures, music, and videos. Each of these are the creation of someone else. It's fun to combine the creations of someone else with our own to express new ideas. People do it everyday. It's how we communicate.
This website is written by me, but I also use information, pictures, and videos from other websites to help me express my ideas. But I know that not everything on the Internet is there for the taking. Not everyone wants to share.
It is as important to respect each other on the Internet as it is in the "real world". Just as I wouldn't steal from someone in my neighborhood, I shouldn't take what's not mine on the Internet without permission. When I create this website, I try to use only things others are willing to share. That way I respect the right of others.
How do you know what you can use without abusing the rights of others? Check out Creative Commons.
It is an excellent place to search for information, images, sounds, or videos you are free to use in your own creations. It's just like searching Google, only everything you find can be shared. It's never been easier to do the right thing, have fun and be creative!
Creative Commons
Students can also use one of the following websites to find images:
Wiki Media Commons
Morgue File
Everystock Photo
Free Play Music
WHEN IN DOUBT ASK YOUR TEACHER LIBRARIAN.