Ms. Rennhoff/Mrs. Despines/Mrs. Rentschler December 2015 Famous Spanish-­‐Speaking People Print Sources •
Use the web-­‐based resource catalog, DESTINY, from STUDENT LINKS to find books. •
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From school you can just click onto the DESTINY link in STUDENT LINKS menu or go to https://uscsd.follettdestiny.com Once you are into the catalog, type in your search and click onto the appropriate icon (KEYWORD, TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, ETC.-­‐-­‐-­‐The default is KEYWORD.). On the Results page, you will see what titles are available, where they are located, and if they are currently on the library shelves. You can get additional information when you click onto each title. To access web sites associated with your keyword search, click on the ONE SEARCH or DIGITAL RESOURCES tabs at the top right of your results page. DESTINY Catalog-­‐-­‐-­‐Find more than just books! •
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Click the GET THE RESULTS link at the bottom of the page. •
Click on the link to a site that has results for you and make sure to redo your keyword search on that specific site. Use the ADD TO THIS LIST AND MY LIST features to make personalized book lists that you can save and/or email. •
Online Databases POWER Library Resources •
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To access these databases from school or home: From STUDENT LINKS, click onto the POWER Library link. Click LIST ALL at the top right of the page Scroll down and click onto MasterFILE Main Edition. Type in your search. To cite articles, click the CITE button on the right sidebar of the article. Scroll down for MLA. For home access: Go to the Township Library’s web page http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html o You will need the barcode number from your TOWNSHIP LIBRARY CARD! On the right-­‐hand side of the screen, click onto ONLINE DATABASES. Click POWER LIBRARY under “Databases by Subject,” or “General Reference.” o Follow the directions and enter the barcode number on your Township Library card. If you need to use your password, it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. o Then click onto the database that you want to use. Gale Virtual Reference Library World Biography Access from school and home: go to STUDENT LINKS, Reference Library. Click the link for Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click the Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2004 Use the search bar on the left side of the page for the name person. MAKE SURE ALL EDITIONS IS ON. o
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You can find the 7 edition MLA citation at the bottom of the each article. There is also a bibliography list of other articles that could be helpful. You can also search through ALL Gale Virtual Reference Library ebooks by using the search bar at the top of the page. Encyclopedia Britannica •
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From STUDENT LINKS, click the Encyclopedia Britannica. If needed, login: user I.D.: uschs password: panther Choose “HIGH.” Type your search at the top of the page on the next screen. You can access eBooks and primary sources in the REFERENCE DESK area. To cite Britannica articles, click the CITE ARTICLE button at the top right. World Book Online/World Book Advanced-­‐-­‐-­‐available in-­‐school only! From STUDENT LINKS, click the World Book Online link. • Enter this user I.D.: uschs Enter this password: panther • Click “Go” and Enter your search terms. NEW-­‐-­‐-­‐Student Resources in Context From STUDENT LINKS, click onto Student Resources in Context. • If you need log in credentials, use uschs and panther • Type in your search, click search, and then look to the right sidebar in your results page. • Your results are categorized by type. You may want to start with “Academic Journals” or “ Critical Essays.” • When you click on a result, again look at the right sidebar for TOOLS options and RELATED SUBJECTS (for more links if needed). CITATION TOOLS offers an MLA citation-­‐-­‐-­‐BUT IT IS NOT IN THE PROPER MLA FORMAT! Use the MLA Green sheet online database section to cite articles. History Reference Center •
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To access this database from school & home: From STUDENT LINKS, click onto History Reference Center. User Id: uschs Password: panther Make sure the FULL TEXT box is clicked on the search page. You can search by timeline if needed. •
To access this database from school & home: From STUDENT LINKS, click onto Bloom’s Literary Reference Online. User Id: uschs Password: panther Bloom’s Literary Reference Online •
NEW!! Literary Reference Cente • From STUDENT LINKS, click onto Literary Reference Center. • Enter search terms and click the SEARCH button. • For home access, go to STUDENT LINKS. User Id: uschs Password: panther • To cite articles, use the CITE button on the right sidebar of the article. Scroll down for MLA. Web Sites Biography.com: Famous People Born in Spain http://www.biography.com/people/groups/born-­‐in-­‐spain IMBD List Of Famous Hispanic/Latinos http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000020393/ 2 Time Magazine: 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2008201_2008200,00.html InfoPlease: Notable Hispanic Americans, A-­‐Z http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmbioaz.html Famous People from Spain http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/spain.html The Ten Most Influential Latin Americans in History http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/modernlatinamerica/a/toptenallla.htm Citing Sources •
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Consult The Green Sheet for the proper MLA format for your sources. Some online databases will cite the sources for you. Look for a “cite” button, or scroll to the bottom of the article. 3