Mr. Hipius-IB Theater Project

**Remember**
When searching use keywords. To expand your search, use synonyms for keywords. Use quotations when searching for the entire phrase.

Example questions:

1.  How might an actor prepare to effectively and accurately portray the role of Estragon in Waiting for Godot, emphasizing its natural "Theatre of the Absurd roots?"

Possible keywords:
Estragon and "Waiting for Godot" 
"Waiting for Godot" and "Theatre of the Absurd"
(to combine keywords use and) 



2. How would a director develop and lead a production of  'The Servant of Two Masters' in its original commedia dell' arte tradition?

Possible keywords:
"The Servant of Two Masters" and commedia dell 'arte


3. How would an actor develop and convey the character of Kristof in Anton Chekov's "The Cherry Orchard," employing the strategies of Stanislavski's acting method?

Possible keywords:
"The Cherry Orchard"
Chekov
Stanislavski and act* (truncation-asterisk); act, actor, acting, actress etc.)

      
NOTE: For your question, you may have to conduct multiple searches with a combination of your keywords.

For databases, using indexed subjects will provide better search results. Click on article; it will list all the subjects used to describe the article (e.g. "Waiting for Godot Theater Criticism interpretation"


Databases

Questia

Gale Power Search

For additional databases go to http://www.scsd.us/, click on "Library Links", select "Databases."


Search Engines
ipl2: Information you can trust

When using Google Ask or Bing, use advanced search.

Scholarly Subject Directories
INFOMINE

Intute


Citation Machines

Easy Bib

Citation Machine

Ms. Masterpole's Class

Citing sources and creating charts and graphs in Excel



Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Son of Citation

Creating charts and graphs in Excel (step by step videos)
Microsoft Excel 2007

Microsoft Excel 2003

Ms. Bertolo's Anthropology Classes

Advocating for a Cause

Databases
Opposing Viewpoints


Global Issues in Context


NY State Newspapers


Websites
Syracuse.com
NY Times


Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Ms. Dittman's Studio in Art Classes

Databases
Biography in Context
Search by artist name or occupation

Websites
Artcyclopedia

ABC Gallery

Trustworthy Search Engines
Internet Public Library

Books
BIO-Biography
700's

Magazines
Art News

Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Artist Research Project Worksheet

Ms. Bertolo's Classes

Ancient Civilizations

Databases
World Book Student

Britannica High School

ABC-CLIO Ancient and Medieval Eras

Ms. Patapow's Classes-American Writers Project

Databases
Biography In Context

Twayne's Author Series

Books
BIO-Biographies

Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Son of a Citation

Ms. Thayer's Classes

What needs to be included in your project:

• A political cartoon from your birth year with an explanation 
• A visual of some event of your birth year ( a drawing, poster, etc)
• Music that was popular during that time
• Also a list of questions should be constructed for use in an interview concerning your year. 

Use keywords:
eg. 1994 political cartoon
eg. 1994 music
eg. 1994 historic event

E-book
The People's Chronology
Select History Publications
Click on The People's Chronology

or

http://www.scsd.us/
Click on Library
Select Nottingham High School
Click on Gale Virtual Reference Library


Websites
Infoplease: Year by Year 


**Make sure you cite all your sources including images and music**

Citation Machines
Son of a Citation
Easy Bib (Free for MLA only)

Library Orientation Trivia

Now that you've learned about the library pass policy and rules, checking out books and the library blog from Ms. Regan, it's trivia time...


1. When can you get a library pass?

2. How long do you have to wait in your study hall or activity period before you can come with your pass to the library?

3. What can't you have by the computers?

4. How do you check-out books?

5. How long can you keep books for?

BONUS question: How do you get to the library blog? There are two different ways..

Welcome Back!

Welcome back students and staff!

The library will officially open for students Monday, September 13th. Passes will be distributed before 1st and 2nd block, during lunch and after school. Library slots fill up quickly, so come early to ensure a spot!

In an effort to "Go Green," the passes are laminated and numbered and will be reused. Too much paper was wasted last year! Students will be required to sign their name when they receive a pass and sign again upon arrival. As always, students will remain in their study hall, advisement or activity block for the first 10 minutes.

New books will start arriving in the next few months, so be sure to check out the "Great New Books," display. Keep on the look out for the new magazine display that should be arriving soon featuring new titles such as Wired, Teen Vogue, PC World, GamePro, People En Espanol and more!

The Twitter Book Club will continue! If you are interested see Ms. Regan for details. Twitter book club participants had a blast at the Teen Book Fest in Rochester last year, and I am hoping to do it again this year. Coe Booth, Laurie Halse Anderson, Matt de la Pena, Simone Elkeles were just a few of the many authors that attended the event. Students got a chance to chat with them and get books signed. I had the opportunity to have my picture taken with Coe Booth, author of Tyrell and Kendra, and Matt de la Pena, author of We Were Here and Mexican Whiteboy.

Coe Booth

Matt de la Pena

We have Coe Booth and Matt de la Pena's books in the Corcoran Library. To check them out, all you need is your student ID card. For Simone Elkeles' Perfect Chemistry fans, I've ordered the sequel, Rules of Attraction. It should be arriving soon!

If there is a book or books that you don't see in the library that you think students would read, please let me know. I always welcome suggestions. Remember, this is your library.

Until next time...

Ms. Regan

Teaching Technology as Partners Training: Google Tools I and II Virtual Training

To access the Google Tools I and II Virtual Training click the link below:

Google Tools I and II

Please post:

1. The URL of your blog
2. Any questions or comments about Google Tools or Blogger
3. Something new you learned that can be used in the classroom

Thanks for participating in the Google Tools Virtual Training!

Happy Blogging,

Ms. Regan :)

Mr. Goodhart's Classes

Databases
eLibrary Science

Today's Science

Gale Power Search

For additional databases:
Go to www.scsd.us
Select Library
Click on Databases (first button on left)
Click on Science and Health Resources or General Reference

Search Engines
Google Scholar

ipl2: Information You Can Trust

Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Son of a Citation

Ms. Babilonia's Class-African and Latin Music Exhibit Final Project

Databases
Culturegrams

AP Images

Note: For additional databases go to http://www.scsd.us/, click on Library, then Databases to browse according to subject/topic.

Websites
National Geographic World Music
Browsable by Region, Artist or Genre

World Music World

Search Engines
ipl2:Information You Can Trust

Citation Machines
Easy Bib

Citation Machine

Mr. Sammon's ESF Class

 Use keywords and their synonyms when searching:

e.g. Topic: population growth and its effects on the environment.
keywords: population and growth and environment
                  human population and nature
                 human destruction and environment
                 overpopulation and environment
  
Databases
Click on the Science and Health Databases
Suggestions: eLibrary Science, Today's Science, GreenFile

Search Engines
Google Scholar

ipl2: Information You Can Trust


INFOMINE

Citation Machine
EasyBib

Don't Forget!! You MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES. Include In-Text Citations AND a Works Cited page.

Ms. Slater's Classes- Historical Investigation

Additional Resources:


SCSD Databases
http://www.scsd.us/
Click on Library Links
Click on Databases
Select appropriate databases (Social Studies)



Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.com/


INFOMINE
http://infomine.ucr.edu/


Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk/


ipl2: Information You Can Trust
http://ipl2.org/


BOOKS! History topics are primarily in the 900 section of the library

Ms. Slater, Ms. Miczan and Ms. Case's Classes

1920's Project

As your character, you must be able to summarize their achievements, answer questions about their lives, and express their point of view.

Databases

Biography Resource Center

Annals of American History


Remember to cite your sources!

Easy Bib

Citation Machine

Ms. Larrabee's Class-Pick Your Poison

When searching, use keywords.

Databases
Health and Wellness Resource Center

Today's Science


Websites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Medline Plus

Subject Directories

INFOMINE-Scholarly Internet Resource Collections


Search Engines
ipl2 (Information you can trust)

When using search engines, such as Google, use advanced search and keywords
ex. dioxin AND Viktor Yushchenko
ex. radiation and chernobyl

Ms. Cleary's Sociology Classes

20's and 30's Research Assignment

Databases
ABC-CLIO American History
(People, Events and Pictures)

Annals of American History
(Quotes, Primary Source documents)

Biography Resource Center
(People)


Websites
Library of Congress American Memory Project
(Primary Source Documents, Quotes, Pictures)


Remember to cite your sources!!

Citations for Databases are usually at the beginning or end of the source. For websites or books, use Son of a Citation Machine or Easy Bib.

Mr. Campolieta's Classes

Databases
Career Cruising
(see Ms. Regan for passwords)

Websites
Occupational Outlook Handbook

Twitter Book Club!!!

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!!!

Do you like to read?
Do you also like technology?

Join the SCSD High School Twitter book club!

Read great books and tweet your responses with students from Nottingham, Institute of Technology, Henninger and Fowler. Participants will have a chance to go to the Teen Book Fest in Rochester May 15th (http://www.teenbookfestival.org/) to meet the authors of your favorite books, Coe Booth (Tyrell and Kendra), Laurie Halse Andersen (Speak and Wintergirls), Ellen Hopkins (Crank, Impulse, Tricks) and MORE!

See Ms. Regan in the library for details! :)

Mr. Sammon's ESF Class

Databases
eLibraryScience

Today's Science


Green File


Search Engines

Internet Public Library

**When using Search Engines (e.g. Google, Ask, Bing)
ALWAYS USE ADVANCED SEARCH!!**


Citation Machines

Easy Bib

Son of a Citation

Make sure you cite ALL your sources and put the information in your OWN words and use parenthetical notation e.g. (Regan 10). Direct quotes must be in QUOTATIONS ("") with credit to the author and the source. For more information on parenthetical notation go to Purdue OWL Writing Lab.

Mr. Evan's Classes

Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

Databases
Biography Resource Center

Websites

NASA Glenn Research Center

The Physics Classroom

Science Discovery


Search Engines

Ask.com

Bing.com


Make sure to use keywords when searching:

e.g.
-Isaac Newton
-Newton's laws of motion
-Newton's first law of motion
-Newton's second law of motion
-Newton's third law of motion
-Laws of motion everyday life
-Importance of newton's laws today
-Everyday application of newton's laws of motion
-Laws of motion in space