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Guiding Students through the Research Process
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Annual Conference 2012
Session D-1
Deborah P. Lowenburg, LibrarianPleasant Valley High School
[email protected]/hslibrary
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A Little Bit about PVHS…
Intensive Scheduling 2 semesters 4 period day, 90-minute blocks
Grades 10-12 1439 students Cyber School
129 students
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A Little Bit about the Library… 29,000 Volumes 2500 Audio-visual materials 13 Licensed, web-based databases 65 Computers for student use Open after school Monday through Thursday
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and Library Staffing…
1.5 Professional librarians 1 Technical assistant Student assistants Teacher coverage of the circulation desk for
two periods each day
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Instructional Areas… 35-station computer lab 30-station computer area on library floor Projection system Vision™ classroom management software Interactive white board Table seating for two classes
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Library Handbook
Policies and Procedures Source Evaluation Secondary vs. Primary Sources Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Parenthetical Citations MLA Style Guide Research Process Searching Tips
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The Gold Sheet has passwords for PVHS, WPCL, and POWER Library Databases
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Pathfinders @ wikispaces.com
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For all major projects…
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Pathfinders provide:
Links to print and electronic resources
Powerpoint® tutorials with step-by-step instructions for
Searching
Printing
Citing
Scaffolding to allow students to work independently
Alignment with student Research Planners
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OmniFile Select Tutorial
Multidisciplinary database provides
full text for nearly 2500 journals
from 1995 to the present
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Choose OmniFile Select from the
POWER Library site
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Place your search terms here and click Search
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This search found 191 results
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You may Narrow Results by Subject
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Examine the Subject Headings and read the
Abstract for a summary of the article. Scroll down to go to the
next article.
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Click on the Title for the detailed record.
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Scroll down to skim read the HTML Full Text.
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Citation information is located at the beginning of the
article
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Here are tools to print, email, or save the HTML Full Text
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Another option is the PDF Full Text format.
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The PDF Full Text format gives you access to other
articles in the same periodical/journal.
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The PDF Full Text format also includes original page numbers for parenthetical
citations.
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Tools for printing and saving from the PDF Full Text
format
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Research Planners for Major Projects Complement the Pathfinders
Pro/Con Issues Literary Analysis Career Project Graduation Project
Research Community Service
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Research Planners Include:
Research Checklist Pre-searching organizers Online database search history charts Thesis/project organizers Annotated works cited generators Self-evaluation/reflection logs
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Pro/Con Issues Term Paper Planner
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Screen-shot directions for accessing the pathfinder
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Research Checklist with classroom and library activities
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Topic Browse Organizers
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Tips for Searching the Library’s Online Catalog
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Essential Question Brainstorming Tool
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Essential Question Reflection Tool
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Thesis Statement Generator and Supports Organizer
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Construct Search Queries in Support of Thesis Statement
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Database Search History Chart with Remote Access Instructions
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Primary Research Ideas
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Double-Sided Research Journal
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Outlining Template
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Prompts for Writing Annotations for the List of Works Cited
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Student Self Evaluation and Reflection
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Research Checklist for Teachers Developed with the secondary literacy coach Used as a pacing guide Includes classroom activities to prepare students for library
research periods Incorporates:
Reading Apprenticeship strategies Talk to the Text Think Aloud
Collins Writing Program prompts What makes a good research paper? Describe how the research process is going for you. What’s working
for you? What’s not working for you? How are you feeling about your progress?
Reflective Self-Evaluation
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Guidance for the classroom teacher with links to resources
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Available on the English Department Wiki
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Library Schedule
All students must complete a major research project in English each year
English Department Research Schedule balances the number of classes throughout the semester
Provides: Space for other subject areas who need to use the library Equitable access to print resources Accountability to ensure all students receive library
instruction A manageable system for library staff
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Library Research Request Form
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Library Schedule
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Each class is scheduled for a minimum of 4 library visits
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Appointment slips keep everyone on schedule
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What our teachers say… Provides comprehensive, credible, resources that are easy to
access Differentiated by design, allows students to take as much time as
they need to be successful with the research process Step-by-step approach helps both the teacher and students stay on
track! Makes keeping absent students up to date incredibly easy Eliminates a lot of stress and time away from the other students Forces students to take responsibility for their own learning Allows students who work outside of school to find answers to their
own questions Great for students who need a quick review Very important vehicle for ensuring digital citizenship through the
promotion of valid resources and accurate citations
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What our students say… Made the library process much more streamlined and approachable. I’m not really tech savvy, so I’m not good with just floating around the
internet looking for legitimate sources. They really make our lives easier!
The tutorials were very helpful, especially for citations! It is also really convenient to access them at home.
What I like most about them is the screenshots. The screenshots provided me with an exact image of what my page should look like. I find it easier to follow directions that provide visuals, rather than just text.
The tutorials embedded right in the pathfinder walked me through every single step. I give a lot of credit to the pathfinder for the “A” I got too!
If I did not have the assistance from the library pathfinders and tutorials, my literary criticism would only be half as good as it is now, if I would have completed it at all. ;-)
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Why I like the pathfinders… Models a sound research process Guides students to the best sources Fosters independent learning Gives me time to work with students who need help Encourages proper citations Great for absentee students and cyber students Life-saver for technical aide working the circulation desk during
after-school hours Minimal requirements
Wikispaces account Powerpoint® Online storage space
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Select Topic
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Companion Research Planner available in PDF