I. All seventh grade English classes receive an orientation to the resources of the Gelinas JHS Information Center.
Subjects include hours of operation, staff, procedures, organization of materials, access to print and 24 x 7 online databases.
Special emphasis is placed upon academic integrity and the avoidance of plagiarism as well as internet safety.
II. School and Public Libraries use the Dewey Decimal System to organize their resources, while Universities utilize the Library of Congress Classification System (LC). Accessible materials include books, eBooks, Audio Books and Videos. A chart comparing the two systems: Subjects include hours of operation, staff, procedures, organization of materials, access to print and 24 x 7 online databases.
Special emphasis is placed upon academic integrity and the avoidance of plagiarism as well as internet safety.
Library of Congress Classification System vs. The Dewey Decimal System
The Gelinas Catalog also includes eBooks. Type ebook as a keyword to view the collection.
Gelinas Online Catalog
Materials in a univerity setting are accessible:
SUNY Stony Brook University Melville Library Catalog
The Public libraries system and our local public library are accessible
Live-brary.com-Suffolk County Public Library Portal
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Catalog
III. Academic Integrity
NoodleTools Citation System
Citation Machine
IV. Internet Safety
National Public Radio-Internet Safety
. ISafe.org