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School-Home Links/Book Links
In this visiting a local library worksheet, students record what stood out in the book they selected to check out, the title, the author, and what they learned about the library. Students write two short answers.
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Learning About the Library - School/Home Links, Book Links
In this home-school literature worksheet, learners go to a library and pick out a book they would like to read. They check out the book, and write down the title and author. They read the book with their learning partner before...
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I Want To Go To the Library
Students are introduced to the library as a resource to obtain reading material. After a review of the way to correct reading mistakes, students travel to the school library to select a book according to their reading level. They...
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Exploring the Library
Students explore ways to use the library as a resource for accessing research material. Working individually, they participate in a teacher created library scavenger hunt to aid in locating fiction and nonfiction material as well as...
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The Library Dragon
Third graders examine the role of the library media specialist in the school by listening to a read aloud of The Library Dragon and visiting Carmen Agra Deedy's website. They talk about respect for the books and the others using the...
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Leo the Library Mouse
Second graders share how they should take care of library media center books and display their ideas for others to see. They read the book, LEO THE LIBARY MOUSE and discuss book care rules and reflect on how they compare with the main...
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Library Visit 2 Activity
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept of using the media center and library. The information is used to write a paper.
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Library Visit Paper
For this language arts worksheet, students use the information in order to be come acquainted with visiting the library and as a source of information to write a paper.
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Love of Learning
Third graders discuss times when learning has been fun and when it hasn't. They imagine that the are going for a ride in an aeroplane. Students imagine that they are looking through the window at the land below, they see the uneven shape...
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Turn, Turn, Turn
Learners discover how to select a book and determine if it is too difficult to read. They break into groups of two; with one partner spinning the other around several times with their eyes closed and then the other person guides them...
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Farewell to the Former Library Media Specialist
Students write a letter to their former library media specialist incorporating brainstormed ideas of what they have liked about the library media center. In this way students let the teacher know about what has been done in the past and...
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Familiarization Fun: Using the Media Center
Students participate in a scavenger hunt to locate the different sections of the media center and determine the purpose for each section. They build a jigsaw puzzle as they find each major section of the library such as the reference or...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Medea (Euripides)
MIT offers an online version of the classical play "Medea" by the Greek playwright Euripides.
Other
Ibm: Hints and Tips for Tape Drives and Libraries
IBM offers hints and tips for tape drives and libraries. Choose a hyperlink from the table of contents that best describes your problem.
Other
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Theater and Drama
Very large and comprehensive site that contains online texts of numerous works of drama and theater. Also includes an author index by last name, with links to electronic versions of their dramas. Great site!
Brown University
The John Carter Brown Library
Part of Brown University, this library is full of rich materials dating prior to 1825 and covering both the North and South Americas. Find exhibits, fellowships, books, and much more available to those conducting research.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
Other
American Medical Association
This resource is the homepage of the association responsible for licensing all medical education programs in the US, and setting the standards for medical education, practice, and research. Contains professional and educational resources.
Other
The Academy of Natural Sciences
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
Other
64 Parishes: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
64 Parishes is a project of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Explore Louisiana's past, reflect on our present, and imagine the future. 64 Parishes represents the evolution of tradition, creating content that reflects the...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Lessons From Ny Life's Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative
Learn how pilot libraries in the Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative, seeking to support adolescent literacy, doubled their circulation, increased visits from students and teachers, and expanded the role of library media...
Other
Cern Document Server Library Catalogue
Search the library catalogue for any term or subject. Provides multiple display search options and access to articles and preprints, books and conferences, periodicals, viedeotapes and more.
Other
Hasselt University Library: Open Science Directory
A global search tool with access to over 13,000 scientific journals including open access journals and journals in special programs for developing countries.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.