Introduction to the Library Media Centers Research Center

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Introduction to the Library Media
CentersResearch Center

• Mrs. Nullet
• Ms. Lulu

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Libraries

• Kailua Intermediate School Library Catalog
• Hawaii State Library You need a library card
  and password to request a book
• Middle School Virtual Library
• Internet Public Library

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Encyclopedias

• Books in Reference section.
• Search alphabetical order.
• Search people by last name, first name
  (Jefferson, Thomas)
• World Book Online
• Encyclopedia Britannica Online
• Wikipedia

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Online Encyclopedia

• WorldBook Encyclopedia
• http//worldbookonline.com
• ID kailua
• Password kailua
• Subscription service. Good for current
  encyclopedia articles.

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Online Encyclopedia

• Encyclopedia Brittanica
• http//school.eb.com
• ID kailua
• Password Kailua
• Subscription service. Good for current
  encyclopedia articles.

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Wikipedia

• Not as reliable as other online subscription
  encyclopedias or books.
• Use References at the end of article.

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Ebsco

• EBSCO
• http//search.ebscohost.com
• User ID kailua
• Password kis
• Magazines, journals, newspapers, primary source
  documents and more
• How to Use the Student Research Center in Ebsco

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Awesome Stories

• Awesome Stories
• http//www.awesomestories.com/
• ID kailuaint
• Password 96734kai
• Stories, relevant pictures, slide-shows, videos,
  audio-clips and primary sources

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Google

• Before googling and selecting a web site for
  research, do a web site evaluation and be able to
  justify your decision for choosing this source.
• Read Evaluating a Web Site on KIS Library web
  site.

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Using School Computers

• To use, you need your Internet license and ID at
  all times.
• Dont save work on desktop. Use a flashdrive or
  upload on to Snapgrades.
• Dont change anything on computers in library and
  labs.
• Use only for school work.

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Where to Find the Sources

• Go to the computer
• Kailua Intermediate School web site
• Click on library
• Find book, database or web site.

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Borrowing Books

• Check out up to 3 books for 2 weeks.
• You cannot borrow books if you have outstanding
  books, including elementary school.
• Check out before bell.
• Holds Put full name and date on piece of paper.
  Well hold for 3 days.