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CONTENTS

Overview of Orientation
Library Orientation Research Skills Pre-Assessment 1
Orientation Scavenger Hunt (scroll down the page)
"Anything is Possible in the Library" video
Reading Survey

Please complete the following 25 question pre-assessment of your research skills. This is NOT a test. Do you best -- read each question, consider the answer options, and make a choice and move on. Do not slave over this. Should take 15-20 min at most.
When you are finished, please take a screenshot of the last page (print screen button for PCs (turn into an jpeg or paste into a word doc & save), ans Command+Shift+3 for Macs; submit this to your teacher. Please come to class with the question from the survey you were the most unsure about.

Step 1

To take the TRAILS pre-assessment you need a 4 digit code - please use this link to claim your four digit code (given to you in class on a strip of paper)
http://tinyurl.com/n8ageh2

Example (for library demonstration only) http://www.trails-9.org/session/109132
9445 2492 7365 7437 6769
1745 2313 2298 9934 1496

Step 2

Orientation SCAVENGER HUNT

In groups no larger than three, work to complete the following questions designed to build your familiarity with the library and the resources it offers. If at any point you get stuck, please raise you hand. You will have to work QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY to complete this. Thank you!

English Teacher *

Period *

Group # *

NAME(s) first & last (for each member) *

1. What is the library's password for ALL password protected materials? *

2a. What is the most efficient way to find the library website when you are off campus? *

2b. Which page on the library website links you to websites that will help you cite your sources? *

2c. Which page on the library website links you to videos and articles on all the books students read as required reading during their four years at PVHS? *

2d. Which page on the library website links you to a tutorial that will read and annotate the entire first chapter of Of Mice & Men for you? (All first chapters of core novels soon to come!) *

3a. In the PERIODICAL section of the library, determine if we subscribe to a magazine that begins with the first letter of your last name *

YES NO

3b. Browsing the magazines, do you see any that interest you? *

YES NO

3c. Identify a subject you would really like to see covered by the library magazine collection that is not currently: *

Select the research topic you were assigned: *

If Other please specify: *

4a. Using the PVHS database 'STUDENT RESOURCES IN CONTEXT' conduct a search on your topic and submit BOTH the fixed URL for the search results page AND for the BEST result you found in that search results page. *

4b. Using RefSeek.com conduct the SAME search as above and ALSO submit the URLS for the search results page AND for the BEST result you found within those results. *

4c. Using Google conduct the SAME search as above and ALSO submit the URLS for the search results page AND for the BEST result you found within those results. *

4d. Using the CRAAP test , and your 3 search experiences just now, which SEARCH yielded the best results? Briefly explain WHY??? *

5a. Which GALE eBook title will be the BEST resource for your topic? *

5b. Identify two titles (or copy & paste their permalinks) for two EBSCO eBooks most relevant to your topic *

6a. Using the Library Catalog, conduct a POWER SEARCH releated to your search topic from above, using AT LEAST TWO search terms. (Try multiple searches until you get results - try the same search with AND selected then try it again as OR). Submit the search terms you used that yielded the best results. *

6b. Which worked better for you search, OR or AND? *

AND OR

6c. Submit the CALL # for the most promising NONFICTION book from your search results above. *

6c image upload *

Max file size: 20MB

6d. Submit the CALL # for the most promising REFERENCE book from your search results above. *

6d image upload *

Max file size: 20MB

7a. Find one of the following: A.) Your favorite FICTION book, B.) a FICTION book written by an author whose last name starts with the same letter as yours, C.) A "Banned Book" in the display that looks the most intriguing - AND take a "shelfie" (a selfie with the book) and UPLOAD IT HERE or TWEET or INSTAGRAM it to @PVHS_Library or email it to brockmana@pvpusd.net *

Max file size: 20MB

7b. Which did you do? *

8. Please describe what you hope your high school library will be like. What do want it to offer? What do you want a library experience/visit to entail? How would you like to use the library during your four years here? *

9. When conducting research, what resources should you always START with? *

10a. Please complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JVNMLW3 *

I have already done this - I am AWESOME! I am doing it right ... NOW

10b. FOR HOMEWORK complete the 25 question Research Pre-Assessment (find the link for your teacher and period on the library's main page) *

I have already done this - I am AWESOME! I am doing it right ... NOW I will be sure to do it TONIGHT, I understand my teacher has assigned this as an assignment for me to complete (I know how to access & complete the survey from home, and if not, I will ASK)

Orientation READING SURVEY

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JVNMLW3

PLACEHOLDER & STORAGE - NOT REAL PAGE

Library Orientation

Library Orientation Research Skills Pre-Assessment 1

Step 1

Step 2

Orientation SCAVENGER HUNT

Library Orientation SCAVENGER HUNT

Orientation READING SURVEY