Upper School - Library
News
Did you know?
...You can request books that the library
will purchase for the Guerrieri Library collection. If we don't have
what you're looking for, just ask and we'll see what we can do.
...Our library has a great selection of magazines that can be checked
out! Stop by the front circulation desk for more information.
...We subscribe to GoogleEarth! All multi-media room computers have
GoogleEarth installed. Find your house, Worcester Prep or other places
of interest all over the world with satellite images from GoogleEarth.
Big6 Research Model
What is the Big6? The Big6 is a problem
solving model developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz. This model
can help you with your research and information needs. Want to learn
more? Look at the "Links" section below, locate The Big6, click
and you are on your way!
Research Tips
1) Come to the library!
2) Use Athena (automated library catalog) to find materials
3) Know the
parts of the book you are using - Title Page, Copyright, Preface,
Foreword or Introduction, Appendix and Index.
4) Do you know Dewey? Get familiar with the main categories of the
Dewey decimal classification system. Ask if you are not sure!
5) Use the Reference Section
6) Use Online Databases, like Grolier
Online or Proquest, to find information. This is a fantastic source for
information! (See the LINKS section for more information)
7) Use the
Internet with caution! Make sure that your sources are current,
reliable and accurate! If you are not sure, ask!
8) Check your local public library too!
9) Write or email for
information from the "experts."
10) Create a BIBLIOGRAPHY as you read. This will save time at the end!
Write down the following: Author, Title, Publisher, Copyright Date,
Volume, Web address, Pages.
11) Read and take notes. DO NOT COPY WORD
FOR WORD! Paraphrase and cite all of your sources.
12) Outlines can
help you stay organized.
13) Write a ROUGH DRAFT. Make corrections!
14) Write your FINAL DRAFT! PROOFREAD before you submit your report.
15) Celebrate! You did it!
Links
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Connect to your local public libraries, do research or find out more
about the "First State." You will need your library card number and a
pin number to access the databases. See your local librarian to create
a pin number.
Locate books and other materials for public library patrons in Virginia.
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Grolier is a great reference database that can be accessed from school
or from home. To use the encyclopedia at home, please go to the Grolier
Sign-up Form Link and follow the step-by-step directions.
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Use this link to access a sign-up form for Grolier Online home access.
Once you complete and submit the form, Grolier will send you a user
name and password for off-campus or home use.
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Features 871 children's books in 33 languages.
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Includes over 40,000 books as well as a multitude of ready reference and other information resources. |
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Kids.gov:The Official Portal for the US Government Find links to information about our government and our states.
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A world of information at your finger tips! Includes original documents, including music, film and photographs.
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 This is a great site for information on maps of the Ocean City and Delaware beach areas.
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Find out many facts about our current President as well as all of our other 43 previous US Presidents.
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Over 17,000 books are available on this searchable database
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Find out what is happening in the state of Maryland. Connect to your
local public library to locate, renew, and request books or other
materials. You can also request materials from anywhere in the state!
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This website provides information about Native communities across the
Western Hemisphere. The site is sponsored by the Smithsonian's National
Museum of the American Indian.
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| Statesman' s Yearbook Online Access
This online searchable database reference tool contains additional content from the print edition and also includes 1,000 links to key websites from the world's leading countries. Off campus access: username worcestex and password lantbv.
The off campus access
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Student Resource Center Bronze Off campus access is wps. |
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For off-campus access: user-name is WPS and Password is MALLARDS. |
New Books
Here Are Some Great New Books!
Fiction
A Cure for Gravity by Arthur Rosenfeld
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer
Non-Fiction
Dewey: the small town cat who touched the world by Vicki Myron
Faith of My Fathers by John McCain
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Peggy Thomas
Team of Rivals by Doris K. Goodwin
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson