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Students
and faculty have access to the following resources:
nonfiction material providing general coverage of a variety
of subjects; reference material used for research work;
professional material; periodicals and periodical indexes;
newspapers; college-related materials and databases and
internet access.
Services to the students include orientation to the library
and its services, instruction and encouragement in the use
of library and research material and instruction in
the use of internet and online databases.
The Upper School participates in the ACCESS PA
POWER Library
project which offers internet access to an unprecedented
number of information resources.
Ask
Here PA,
Pennsylvania
’s new statewide virtual reference service began as of
September 6th.
Part of the Initiative’s mission is to operate a
state-of-the-art reference / information service, available
to every resident of
Pennsylvania
, providing reliable information in response to questions of
any kind.
Utilizing live chat along with the
ability to guide users on the Web, librarians throughout
Pennsylvania
are able to provide patrons with answers to their questions
online in real-time. All
that patrons need is access to the Internet and questions
that they want answered.
By sharing a system and pooling
resources and expertise, the cooperative system will enable
libraries to offer a service that most could not provide
independently.
www.AskHerePA.org
Location
and Hours
The library and
computer lab is located at the south end of Walter Hall.
The facility is open, each school day, Monday through
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
until
5:30p.m.
and on Friday until
4:00p.m.
Staff
Patricia Davis,
Upper
School
Director of Media Services
BS Kutztown
University
MLS
Kutztown University
pdavis@moravianacademy.org
Barbara Sudol, Library Aide
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Objectives |
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1. To provide a facility that functions as the
information center of the school.
2. To provide intellectual access to information at all grade levels
and in all curriculum content areas.
3. To provide physical access to information through an organized
collection, interlibrary loan and library instruction.
4. To provide learning experiences that encourage the use of new and
emerging technology.
5. To provide instruction and assistance in the use of instructional
and information technology.
6. To provide resources and activities that accommodate a wide range
of learning styles.
7. To provide resources that represent a diversity of experiences,
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Library
Resources |
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The library provides facilities for research, computer
work, studying, and browsing. It
makes available to the students and faculty a growing collection of books,
periodicals, computer software and Internet access.
The computer lab adjacent to the library is provided for the serious
academic use of students and faculty on a daily basis throughout the school
year. The lab is equipped with
PC computers, a laser printer, color printer and a scanner.
Additional computers (PC and MAC) are located throughout the library.
Laptops are also available and can be signed out overnight.
Students may use the library and lab during any free period if they need a
place to work. Students in study
hall may use the library and lab during their study periods providing they
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Online
Databases |
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ACCESS
PA
The Access Pa Database Project represents a coordinated
effort to facilitate resource sharing among libraries throughout the
state. As of
July 1, 2005
, 2,875 School, Public, Academic and Special libraries participate
in the project.
http://www.accesspa.state.pa.us/
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POWER Library
The POWER Library is offered as a service of
Pennsylvania
’s public libraries, school libraries and the State Library.
The POWER Library provides internet
access to thousands of full text periodical articles,
newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures,
charts, maps and other reference materials.
Home access to the POWER Library
resources is available to all active public library
cardholders. Go to
your local public library’s website and type in the barcode
number on your library card.
http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/Power.asp?ID=PL2541
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eLibrary
(A subscription database available for on campus use only)
The eLibrary allows access to more than 2,000 full-text
magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and reference books.
Students are able to examine a variety of media types
including streaming audio and video, web links, maps and
pictures-enriching projects and research.
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/curriculum/do/search
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SIRS Knowledge Source
(A subscription database available for on campus use only)
SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) is a comprehensive database
that is comprised of several distinct reference databases
including SIRS Researcher, SIRS Renaissance and SIRS
Discoverer.
Updated daily, SKS provides relevant,
credible information on social issues, science, history, the
arts and the humanities. Full-text
articles and Internet resources are selected from thousands of
domestic and international publications and respected
organizations.
SKS offers personalized search history,
tagging, emailing and save options, as well as a help section,
research strategy worksheets, citation guidelines and an
interactive dictionary and thesaurus.
Http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-portal-display?id=SPL2541-0-7576
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Internet
Links |
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Biography |
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Biography.com
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and
present.
http://www.biography.com |
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Time 100
- - The Most Important People of the Century
Profiles the 100
most influential people of the 20th century
(as selected by Time
Magazine). They
are considered in five fields of endeavor, culminating
with the Person of the Century: Albert Einstein
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Bookstores |
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Amazon.com
http://amazon.com |
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Barnes &
Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com |
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Bookfinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com |
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Magazines
and Newspapers |
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AJR
Newslink
Offers links to US and foreign newspapers,
magazines, radio and TV networks.
http://newslink.org |
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Newspapers.com
Resource for locating newspapers around the world.
Find Local and International Newspapers and other
publications with clickable maps, listings or media
specific search engines.
http://www.newspapers.com |
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World
Newspapers.com
Directory of world newspapers, magazines and news
sites in English.
http://www.world-newspapers.com |
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Yahoo News
Directory
Browse newspapers, magazines, radio stations,
television networks, and other news sources by subject,
type and region.
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Maps |
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MapMachine
a National Geographic’s online atlas.
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by
population, climate, and much more.
Browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan
your next outdoor adventure.
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MapQuest
Find directions for and explore towns and cities
worldwide. Display
addresses on a map, view nearby businesses and get
driving directions.
www.mapquest.com |
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National
Atlas.gov
The single best Federal Source for national maps and
geographic information.
http://www.nationalatlas.gov |
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Reference |
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Bartleby.com
The chief Internet publisher of literature,
reference and verse providing students, researchers and
the intellectually curious with unlimited access to
books and information on the web, free of charge.
http://www.bartleby.com |
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Information
Please
Information Please is one of the world’s largest
free reference site.
Here you can find all the comprehensive
up-to-the-minute facts, statistics, dates and
information you’ll ever need or want.
Highlights include world statistics
and countries, astronomy and space, calendar and
holidays, health and nutrition, sports results,
business, economy and so much more.
http://www.infoplease.com |
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Internet Public
Library
The Internet Public Library is a genuine on-line
library, with a reference desk and tons of resources.
http://www.ipl.org |
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Library Spot.com
Library Spot.com is a free virtual resource center
for educators and students, and just about anyone
exploring the web for valuable research information.
http://www.libraryspot.com |
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Reference Desk
Refdesk is a free web site that indexes and reviews
quality, credible and current web-based resources.
http://www.refdesk.com |
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Search
Tools
Each search engine has its own particular
strengths and weaknesses. So if at first you don’t
succeed in finding what you are looking for, try another
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netTrekker
d.i.
An academic search engine that provides access to
more than 180,000 educator-selected online resources.
Resources are organized by readability level to
meet individual students’ learning needs. Requires
passwords. See Ms. Davis for login information.
http://school.nettrekker.com/frontdoor/ |
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Choose the Best
Engine for Your Purpose
Find the most appropriate search tool for your
needs.
http://schools.fwps.org/kilo/kilo_library/choose%20best%20search%20engine.html |
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Search Tools for
Kids, Teens, and Teachers
What’s the difference between different search
engines and directories?
What search tools are best for particular grade levels
and topics?
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic33.htm
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Web
Evaluation
The World Wide Web has a lot to offer, but not all
sources are equally valuable or reliable.
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Evaluation
Criteria
Anyone can publish a page on the Internet.
Use these guidelines to help determine the
usefulness of each site.
http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html |
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Five Criteria for
Evaluating Web Pages
Evaluating the web.
How to interpret the basics.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/webcrit.html
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