Reference 2.0

• During these past eight weeks we have learned a great deal about the importance of the reference section. The fact that impresses me the most is that everything seems to be intertwined. A library would not be complete without some portion of each of the following reference sources.

Week 4 We learned how to use and apply several Bibliographic Resources and Databases to the

library. • Bibliographic Resources

– WorldCat: The Global Network of Libraries

http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/

– Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

http://www.gale.cengage.com/

– Literary Market Place: More than just a bibliographic resource, also a librarian support system.

http://books.infotoday.com/

– ALA: American Library Associationhttp://www.ala.org/

• Databases

– The International Movie Database

http://www.imdb.com/

– Google Scholar is a database and a search engine.

http://scholar.google.com/

– Highwire Press: Database of scholarly journals:

http://highwire.stanford.edu/

– ERIC: Educational Government Database----AWESOME!

http://eric.ed.gov/

Week 5 We each researched how to collaboratively use databases in the classroom and library.

• 21st Century Skills

– We are continuously learning how to teach the 21st Century Standards by examining articles about the 21st Century Skills.

• Virtual Libraries – We learned how to help students use virtual libraries and importance of teaching information and

technology skills.

http://www.big6.com/

• Visual Video Skills– We also learned how to use videos to help teach our students and ourselves how to effectively use

databases.

http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/2687

• Geovisualization Skills– Google Earth offers wonderful opportunities to connect geography and all the subjects in school

together to create exciting lessons.

http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

Week 6 We learned how to use and apply several Ready Reference Sources and Dictionaries to

the library.• Ready Reference Sources

– Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

– Scope Systems provides quick facts about the history of any certain day.

http://www.scopesys.com/

– Librarian’s Internet Index also known as known as the Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org/

– Infoplease offers ready reference sources from several different materials.

http://www.infoplease.com/

• Dictionaries

– Dictionary.com

http://dictionary.reference.com/

– Thesaurus. com

http://thesaurus.com/

– The Works of the Bard: Shakespearean Concordance

http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~matty/Shakespeare/test.html

– Bartleby’s Great Quotes

http://www.bartleby.com/

Week 7We learned how to use and apply Encyclopedias and Special Guidelines and Sources to

the library.

• Encyclopedias

– Wikipedia a very controversial topic in the field of library science, but still considered a great starting point.

http://www.wikipedia.org/

– Encyclopedia Britannica is a great general encyclopedia.

http://www.britannica.com/

– Encyclopedia.com

http://www.encyclopedia.com/

– Citizendium is similar to Wikipedia, but it requires writers to use real names.

http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Citizendium

• Special Guidelines and Sources

– PDR Health

http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.asp

– ThomasNet provides information on corporations.

http://www.thomasnet.com/

– Stedman’s Medical Dictionary

http://www.stedmans.com/

– Merck Manual of Medical Information

http://www.merck.com/

Week 8We learned how to use and apply Geography, Countries, Travel Guides, and

Biographical Information to the library.

• Geography, Countries, Travel

– U.S. Board of Geographic Names offers a powerhouse of information of geographical facts.

http://geonames.usgs.gov/

– Rand McNally Maps

http://www.randmcnally.com/

– National Geographic

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

– United Nations Maps

http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/maplib.htm

• Biographical Information

– Biography.com

http://www.biography.com/

– National Women’s History Museumhttp://www.nwhm.org/education/biographies

– Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

http://plato.stanford.edu/

– Obituaries.com is a great place to locate the biographical information of lesser known people.

http://www.obituaries.com/obits.asp