Table of Contents                            I.  Library Goals            II. Research Process           III. Reference Resources           IV. Appendix (Forms)                 a. Teacher/Librarian                      Collaboration Guide                 b. Bibliography Templates             V. Plagiarism                          Library Goals                                   1. Provide intellectual access to information      through learning activities that are integrated      into curriculum.   2. Provide physical access to information through:         a. Carefully selected and systematically            organized local collection of diverse resources.         b. A systematic procedure for acquiring             information and materials.   3. Provide learning experiences that encourages students       to become discriminating consumers and creators of         information.   4. Collaborate with and assist teachers in       instructional and information technology.   5. Provide resources and activities that contribute      to lifelong learning.   6. Function as the information center of the school.   7. Support intellectual freedom and access to                    information as a prerequisite to effective and              responsible citizenship in a democracy.                  Adapted from Chapter one, "The Vision" of Information Power: Building Partnerships for learning. Copyright 1998 The Research Process at Columbine Elementary School         Rocket Research Man asks, " How can I accomplish my mission. I need a strategy?"              At Columbine Elementary the librarian is involved with teachers in teaching the following Research process:    1. what do you already know about your topic?             2. Define the problem.                 a. Brainstorm questions for the assignment.                 b. Group the questions.                 c. Decide what the key questions are.                 d. Identify some key words to use for searching for information.         3. Find information to answer the questions.                 a. Where is the best place to look for the information?                         1. Encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, internet, ask an expert, reading                a book… get help from the teacher or librarian.         4. Get the information.                                                            a. Search for key words.                 b. Use indexes, tables of contents.                 c. Search databases.                             d. Note taking and graphic organizers.                         1. Kidspiration at school. (Also see Reference                    Resources.                             2. note taking may be taught in class or the library.         5. Product                 a. Students must synthesize and present information. This can be            done with Powerboats, orally, written reports, group or              Individually.           b.  In grades K-3, reports should be more of a factual         nature. In grades 3-5, reports should require higher-level thinking,         such as analysis, synthesis or evaluation.           c.  Power point is taught in lab beginning second quarter of         each year in grades 2-5. First graders traditionally team with         fifth grade buddies to create a power point during fourth quarter.         6. Evaluation                 a. How did the process work?                 b. Did you need more information?                 c. What would you do differently next time?                 d. Students should do a self evaluation, and/or         compare their projects to standards provided by           a rubric.    [Link]http://www.big6.com/kids/3-6.htm...    This is another model for the research process...It        has many ideas and suggestions.                                         "Hey! These sites can help me accomplish my mission." II. Reference resources:                         1. Worldbookonline.com http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb username:  columbin     password: panthers                         2. ALA great websites for kids at http://www.ala.org/greatsites. This is an assortment of websites reviewed by the American Library Association for students. It is like a phone book of great websites.                   3. Noodletools.com at http://noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php?style=MLA          This will help students cite their sources correctly and easily. It is free and assessable from home. When you get to the site first choose the citation type and it will proceed to ask questions before producing the correct citation.                          4. Citation Machine at http://citationmachine.net/         Same as Noodletools.com.            5. For graphic organizers to help organize thoughts or brainstorms go to [Link]http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/                         For Teachers:             6. In case you need to make a rubric for your project go to Rubistar at: [Link]http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=NewRubric&module=Rubistar                          7. Another site for creating evaluation tools/ checklists:            http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/checklist.shtml                   " What else can help me if I still need help?"         III. Appendix Bibliography Templates (With Special thanks to Amy Battin of Summit Elementary School) Magazine Bib Sheet Author’s name - First_______________ Middle_______________ Last_________________ Article Title -  _______________________________________________________________ Publication Title - ____________________________________________________________ Publication date - _____________________________________________________________ Internet Bib Sheet Author or Group name - ________________________________________________________ Article/Web Page title - _________________________________________________________ Title of Web Site - ______________________________________________________________ Date of Access - ________________________________________________________________ Internet Address (URL) – http://___________________________________________________ Encyclopedia Bib Sheet Author’s name – First________________ Middle______________ Last___________________ Article Title - _________________________________________________________________ Name of Encyclopedia - _________________________________________________________ Year - ____________________ Book Bib Sheet  Author’s Name – First________________Middle_______________Last_______________ Title - ____________________________________________________________________ City & State where published - _________________________________________________ Publisher - _________________________________________________________________ Copyright date (year published) - ________________ Columbine Collaboration Guide (Adapted with permission from Amy Battin (abattin@wpsdk12.org))   Columbine LMC Collaboration Guide Date:____________________ Grade level: _________ Teacher/s: __________ ___________________ Comments Resources needed: Objective: Teacher’s role: Librarian’s role Assessing learning: Timeline: Adapted from Amy Battin @wpsdk12.org Information Literacy Objectives Information Literacy __ Accesses information efficiently and effectively. __Evaluates information critically and completely. __Uses information accurately and creatively. Independent Learning __Pursues information related to personal interests. __Appreciates lit. and other creative expressions of information. __ Strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. Social Responsibilities __Recognizes the importance of information in a democratic society. __ Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. __ Practices effectively in groups to pursue and generate information. Plagiarism and the Bibliography                 Plagiarism is taking someone else’s ideas and acting like they are your own. It is against the law. By using the bibliography templates to tell where you got your information, and then reporting that information in a bibliography at the end of your report you will be following correct methods.                 Please get help from the librarian if you need help.