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Catherine’s 12th graders are developing their “concept project” supported by lessons that follow:

• Formulating a “researchable question” and generating subject terms and keyword terms to apply in…
• Advanced Searching (simplified version)
• Advanced Searching for high schoolers
• Advanced Searching in Science Databases (good prep for college level work)
• They are locating and applying high level databases such as J-STOR which is an archive of mostly scholarly journals including peer-reviewed seminal research and other historically important articles– TIPS for J-STOR use), Proquest E-Book Central (in MackinVia for anthologies and full length books) and Proquest Student and Gale One File ( both for current peer-reviewed journal articles.)
• As in a University library, apply “Subject Guides” (listed at these HBW web pages under “Research“) that recommend the most relevant databases for various fields of study, depending upon the researcher’s topic and specific questions.
• The project reinforces the many steps of the research process –skills and concepts such as “Why use Databases” ‘and “Why Start with a Reference Article?”
• Students will appreciate that one-on-one work with librarians (who select and purchase the resources and daily work with researchers) can speed forward project focus and resource gathering.

The Center for Youth and Family Advocacy‘s event called  “Teen TimeOut” on Sat, Dec. 14, 11-3pm at Central Library. Nora has more info.

See all programs for teens designed and delivered by Arlington Public Library. Lots happening in December!

Digital Citizenship and mental health are developed with positive behaviors around our devices. Check out great resources like these:  ScreenTime: How Much is Too Much?   News Habits / Attitudes of Gen Z and Millenials     How is your phone changing you?    High School Students go through a Digital De-Tox   TedTalk Reflection on Cost Kids Pay to “Free” Social Media    Is the Internet Making you Meaner?   Contemplate how you build your Digital Reputation  Over-sharing and your Digital Footprint   Six Things to Know about AI   Lateral Reading to help with Fact Checking

Kathryn’s Latin I students are doing high level research with this project about Roman Culture.

Psychology students are employing quality research resources, too. They are evaluating their sources with questions.

Brownies n Books:  Sign up to lead or contribute to sessions for next fall on this schedule!

Here’s how to check your library account for books you owe. Thanks for sharing!

Help Maggie and Reina buy the books you’ll need this year including biographies for grade 8, National History Day in grade 9, and the Primary Sources Paper in grade 10 on a personalized interest. Use this link.

College Ready with Research Skills? Join our pilot project. Interested 9th graders can work with Liz and Maggie to “badge” students whose work demonstrates their advancing skill. Spreadsheet (make a copy and share it with L and M.) See Maggie to get involved.

E-content (some of it) is continuing to change locations this year!  See how H-B’s newest e-books and audio-books will appear in the SORA app which is on the list of APS Library Databases.

Track a new goal this year with an individualized reading contract. Meet with Maggie for support. It’s a application of one of our Four Pillars: Self-Directed Learning.

Our schedule for Brownies -n- Books and information about joining a reading group provide great community building and service opportunities.  What will you lead?  Need ideas?  The schedule models diverse ways to share your voice, passions and library resources during I-Blocks.

Skills Focus:

Our Research Guides linked here support specific research projects assigned at HBW. Use them to develop skills targeted for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers. Explore the menu there to find the databases recommended for art, fashion, history, science and more!

Report to Maggie your research topic/question to get additional support and recommended resources. Meet with Maggie afterward for support. Using your APS Google login… High Schoolers use this form for Science Fair and Science Expo projects, NHD, PSP, Capstone, Sociology and projects of all kinds.

Community Building:

Suggest a book that you want us to purchase for our collection: link.

Can you guess where each call number is shelved?  Hint:  look at the top and the bottom of each spine label that appears in the picture below!

Learn more about call numbers and their related locations in the library

It won’t take long for you to see where books are shelved in our library.  Does this map help?

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