Mr. Gary Vorwald, Chairperson, Science Department-Citing Resources in Research

Library Digital Resources

Gale Student Resource Center Junior

Virtual Reference Collection 

eLibrary Science
Proquest Historical New York Times
Proquest K12
SIRS Researcher

Online Catalog 

Academic Integrity   

NoodleTools Citations System

Citation Machine   

ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP

Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
Your Smartphone or Tablet (click here for directions)  

Locate in eLibrary Science, Cite and create notecard:

"Are We Losing The Race Against Climate Change?."

 Talk of the Nation Science Friday. 01 Feb. 2013.

 Transcript. eLibrary Science. Web. 30 Sep 2013.

Celebrate the Freedom to Read-----Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2013

American Library Association

                                                                         
 
"...Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Check out the frequently challenged books section to explore the issues and controversies around book challenges and book banning. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read." Click Here For Full Text.

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month

"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period... This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration." http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/.

Click Here for the Library of Congress Website

Bibliotech-Bexar County Digital Library Opens September 14, 2013



Click Here for Access to the Library

The BiblioTech is the country’s first public digital library of its kind. Membership is free to Bexar County residents, and members are able to enjoy services including: 

• Reading e-books 
• Internet services 
• Computer classes
• Laptop, desktop and tablet access 
• Check-out an e-reader
• Bring their kids for story time
• Reserve study/meeting space 
   

San Antonio, Texas

10 Futuristic Libraries

 

The Vennesla Library and Culture House, Norway

Ellyssa Kroski — August 29, 2013 

"I’ve been fortunate enough to visit many different types of libraries around the world and I really enjoy the architecture and design of today’s modern libraries. Many libraries today are striving to be innovative and cutting-edge though the design of their buildings as well as their services and resources. Here are ten libraries that look as if they have been transported back from the future." OEDb-Open Education Database.  

 Click Here for Full Text Access to the Article.

Ms. Chantel Pizzuto-----Home and Careers Department-----Super Size Me Research Assignment

 

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Library Resources

Virtual Reference Collection

eLibrary Science

Gale Health Reference Center Academic
Proquest K12

SIRS Knowledge Source
Online Catalog

Academic Integrity
NoodleTools Citations System
Citation Machine

Passwords are available in the Information Center

ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP

Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
Your Smartphone or Tablet (click here for directions)

Research

Directions:  Using the online databases find one research article 
related  to fast  food and diet or fast food and nutrition. After you
find your  article, you must read the article and answer the 
following questions. You do not need to print the article however
you must cite the source in which it came from.  

1.  Name of article and author  

2.  Summarize in your own words the main idea of the article.

     (It must be at least five sentences)  

3.  List 3 main facts or ideas the author was trying to get
     across in the article?  

4.  What was your opinion of the article? Do you agree 
     or disagree with it why or why not?  

      5.  Please cite the article. Use citation machine to help 
           you do this correctly.

Orientation to the Information Center

Univeristy of Chicago

Mansuato Library  

Ten Futuristic Libraries 
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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:  

Library of Congress Classification System vs. The Dewey Decimal System

Our Online Catalog can search the holdings of all of our schools and includes eBooks. Use ebook as a keyword or search by material type to view the collection.

Destiny Online Catalog

Materials at SUNY SB are accessible:   

Stony Brook University Libraries

Public Libraries in Suffolk County can be accessed via:

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

ISafe-Internet Safety and Tips for Students and Parents

World Trade Center Towers- The Freedom Tower

World Trade Center Towers

"1 World Trade Center: 1 World Trade Center will soar to 1,776 feet in the sky and serve as an inspirational and enduring beacon in the New York City skyline. The Tower's design evokes classic New York skyscrapers in its elegance and symmetry while also referencing the torch of the Statue of Liberty. 1 World Trade Center will rise to 1,362 feet, the height of the original WTC South Tower, and feature an outdoor observation deck at the height of the original North Tower. An illuminated antenna will rise from the center of the building to the symbolic height of 1,776 feet.
1 World Trade Center embodies an extraordinary amount of features that will make it unprecedented in terms of life safety and security. In addition, 1 World Trade Center will further its distinction as a world-class model of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. To increase security, architect David Childs and his team shrunk the building's base to 200 feet square, the same measurement as the original twin towers. The reduced footprint draws the building back 90 feet from West Street, compared to 25 feet for the original tower design, leaving a larger public plaza and more room for at-grade security.
The building will be among the country's safest, incorporating redundant measures like a steel-frame, vertical core enveloped by two feet of solid concrete. That core will encase the elevators, stairwells, utilities, communication systems, and even an emergency "fireman's lift." Emergency systems will also reside in the core, such as generators, a pressurized ventilation system, and a high-capacity water storage system for building sprinklers." Lower Manhatten Development Coorporation


911 Memorial
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