We are back on Library Links!

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday when I pulled up the Library Links to find that my Library blog is back on the Library Links Nottingham page after the new updates!!!! So, I am back in blogging business and I must say I am happy to be here!!!

To get us started, I want to take a couple of minutes to mention the integration of the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum or the IFC for short. The IFC identifies information literacy standards, indicatiors for each standard and the skills the students should develop.

At the base of the IFC is inquiry. The model that empowers the student to follow their sense of wonder into new discoveries and insights about the way the world works is the Cycle of Inquiry and Learning.

Over the course of the year,you will see more references and projects developed around the IFC as the Library Media Center immerses deeper and deeper into the continuum.

We look forward to sharing our progress with you so please check back on us and celebrate our success.

If you would like to view the IFC online, please search Empire State Information Literacy Continuum. (fyi- for some reason the link would not post).

Rowe's Projects

my weekdays on PhotoPeach




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Endangered Animals Research

Endangered Animals Research

District Database
Amazing Animals
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

Power Knowledge Life Science
http://www.pklifescience.com/subject/34

US Fish and Wildlife Series
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/


Paraphrase Activities
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/


Citing Sources:

MLA Citation Overview
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/

Son of Citation Machine
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

Databases for  Research! (The resources match the three topic choices.)

Option 1 Resources

 http://rome.mrdonn.org/achievements.html
 http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-roman-achievements.html
 http://www.roman-empire.net/children/achieve.html
 History Reference Center (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) http://www.syracusecityschools.com/librarylinks/home.html
 History.com
 SCSD Library Links Database http://www.syracusecityschools.com/librarylinks/home.htmlOption 2 Resources

 Excerpts from John Wilkes Booth's diary, where the infamous assassin (and professional actor) paints himself as an American hero and compares himself to Brutus after shooting President Abraham Lincoln.http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/boothdiary.html

 Assassinations and Attempts in the U.S. Since 1865  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194022.html
 Assassinations and Attempts  http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3697.html
 Britannica Annals of American History SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) http://america.eb.com/

 ABC CLIO Database (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) http://databases.abc-clio.com/Multi/?webSiteCode=SLN_DB&returnToPage=%2fMulti%2f&token=9D51E907852B71F58AE613C71AE507DD&casError=False
 History Reference Center (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=508d77e1-204b-47ee-b391-5fd18b6b69c9%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=125
 History.com
 SCSD Library Links Database http://www.syracusecityschools.com/librarylinks/home.html

Option 3 Resources

 ABC’s Twelve Worst Betrayers http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=79400&page=1&singlePage=true#.UWwM2dnXoa8
 Debate – Is Patriotism Justified http://www.debate.org/debates/Patriotism-is-Justifiable/1/
 American Brutus – The Lone Gunman http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/19/books/review/19WINIKL.html?_r=1&
 Book Discussion – C-SPAN – American Brutus http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180092-1
 10 Notable Traitors in History  http://listverse.com/2012/06/19/10-notable-traitors-in-history/
 Is Our Patriotism Moral? http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/is-our-patriotism-moral/
 Britannica Annals of American History (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) http://america.eb.com/

New Books in the LMC

Listed below are book trailers on our new books and series we received this month in the LMC.  Make sure you come and check them out!

 The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

Crossed by Allie Condie

Reached by Allie Condie

iboy by Kevin Brooks

Nottingham PTSO Barnes & Noble BookFair

Many thank all of the bookfair supporters that came out to the Nottingham PTSO Barnes & Noble BookFair to support the Nottingham Library Media Center!  Ms. Parker did a wonderful job as the MC, the students rocked the house with songs from Jack Johnson to Christmas songs and even  some songs that they wrote themselves!  I am not a singer but I started the night with thanking everyone and gave a shout out to Ms. Parker for getting the students to sign up!

We are very fortunate to have had Molly Voorheis spearheading this successful event with the Nottingham PTSO. 

Again, thank you for your support! 

Works Cited

Cite right: A quick guide to citation styles-- MLA, APA, Chicagoe, the sciences, professions and more by Charles Lipson

Why Cite

EasyBib

Son of Citation Machine

Brain Pop Citing Sources

Brain Pop Plagiarism

Citation Management

MLA in text citations

MLA Formatting and Style Guide

APA General Format

Avoiding Plagiarism