Ms. MitchelL's dance class research
STEP ONE:
You have five (5) minutes to do the following:
1. Open MOZILLA Internet
2. Use top RIGHT Google search field -
a. Type in "Coronado Library Media"
b. Select the 1st or 2nd search return corolib.weebly.com
3. Hold your cursor over the TEACHERS tab and
4. Click on Ms. Mitchell's Class
You have five (5) minutes to do the following:
1. Open MOZILLA Internet
2. Use top RIGHT Google search field -
a. Type in "Coronado Library Media"
b. Select the 1st or 2nd search return corolib.weebly.com
3. Hold your cursor over the TEACHERS tab and
4. Click on Ms. Mitchell's Class
let's discuss copyright and fair use
STEP TWO: ONLINE CATALOG:
Go to the shelves and browse the books - the call number is in the area 793.3. Also search in the biography shelves for specific dancers - we do have biographies on some dancers.
Go to the shelves and browse the books - the call number is in the area 793.3. Also search in the biography shelves for specific dancers - we do have biographies on some dancers.
STEP THREE:
1. Click on World Book.
2. Log on with username and password
3. Stop and look at the projected screen
4. Type search terms in field
5. Select and open a link
6. Find and Highlight citation.
1. Click on World Book.
2. Log on with username and password
3. Stop and look at the projected screen
4. Type search terms in field
5. Select and open a link
6. Find and Highlight citation.
STEP FOUR:
1. Click on the Questiaschool.com
Logon with username and password
2. Stop and look at the projected screen
3. In upper left corner note active project (yours will probably say default -
rename it for dance)
4. Search for topic.
5. Select books, journals, or magazines for best results
6. Open and scan an article/book. Try highlighting, making notes. Then
check your project.
7. Make a bibliography.
1. Click on the Questiaschool.com
Logon with username and password
2. Stop and look at the projected screen
3. In upper left corner note active project (yours will probably say default -
rename it for dance)
4. Search for topic.
5. Select books, journals, or magazines for best results
6. Open and scan an article/book. Try highlighting, making notes. Then
check your project.
7. Make a bibliography.
STEP FIVE:
1. Click on the Gale Database - Student Resources in Context
Logon with password
2. Stop and look at the projected screen
4. Search for your own topic - Use AND, quotation marks ("") to narrow
search if necessary
5. Click on "Reference" or "Magazines," etc. and then maybe select "topic overview,"
"biography," or whatever brings results
or
from the search results scroll down limit by subject on the left-side menu
6. Select one result - open it and read/scan through the article.
7. Find the "MLA Citation" and highlight it
1. Click on the Gale Database - Student Resources in Context
Logon with password
2. Stop and look at the projected screen
4. Search for your own topic - Use AND, quotation marks ("") to narrow
search if necessary
5. Click on "Reference" or "Magazines," etc. and then maybe select "topic overview,"
"biography," or whatever brings results
or
from the search results scroll down limit by subject on the left-side menu
6. Select one result - open it and read/scan through the article.
7. Find the "MLA Citation" and highlight it
STEP SIX:
1. Click on EBSCOhost
2. Log on with username and password
3. Click on eBooks on EBSCO
4. Stop and look at the projected screen
5. Type your topic into the search bar
6. You can sort by relevance - e.g. copyright date
7. Open an article, scan, and find the source citation (hint: look at tools
- right corner). Highlight citation.
1. Click on EBSCOhost
2. Log on with username and password
3. Click on eBooks on EBSCO
4. Stop and look at the projected screen
5. Type your topic into the search bar
6. You can sort by relevance - e.g. copyright date
7. Open an article, scan, and find the source citation (hint: look at tools
- right corner). Highlight citation.
STEP SEVEN:
1. Click on the Grolier icon
2. Stop and look at the projected screen - Listen and watch demo - search Dance
Magazine
3. Search for your own topic.
4. Select the reading - 1, 2, 3, or 4. Easier level gives basic
info for speeches.
5. Open and scan article.
6. Note the "Web links" in the upper right corner.
7. Find the MLA citation - Highlight citation.
1. Click on the Grolier icon
2. Stop and look at the projected screen - Listen and watch demo - search Dance
Magazine
3. Search for your own topic.
4. Select the reading - 1, 2, 3, or 4. Easier level gives basic
info for speeches.
5. Open and scan article.
6. Note the "Web links" in the upper right corner.
7. Find the MLA citation - Highlight citation.
STEP EIGHT: Additional Web Resources
SEARCH ENGINES
Sweetsearch
FindingDulcinea
YouTube
Google Images - select images for reuse
WEB SITES
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - most forms of dance
India Heritage
Dance Magazine
Dance Spirit
Dance Teacher
CITATION MAKERS
EASYBIB Citation Maker
Tips for Designing Websites
1. Load fast
Keep images small – resize/compress to < 50-250 KB
no more than 1000KB per page
Check that links work
2. Make Page only as Long as Necessary – limit text
3. Great navigation – no more than 10 chunks & 3 clicks away from Home page
4. Color – Creating Web Color Scheme
5. Design principles - balance, contrast emphasis, rhythm, unity, and Elements of Design
6. Spell correctly
7. Annotate links
8. Contact info
SEARCH ENGINES
Sweetsearch
FindingDulcinea
YouTube
Google Images - select images for reuse
WEB SITES
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - most forms of dance
India Heritage
Dance Magazine
Dance Spirit
Dance Teacher
CITATION MAKERS
EASYBIB Citation Maker
Tips for Designing Websites
1. Load fast
Keep images small – resize/compress to < 50-250 KB
no more than 1000KB per page
Check that links work
2. Make Page only as Long as Necessary – limit text
3. Great navigation – no more than 10 chunks & 3 clicks away from Home page
4. Color – Creating Web Color Scheme
5. Design principles - balance, contrast emphasis, rhythm, unity, and Elements of Design
6. Spell correctly
7. Annotate links
8. Contact info
