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| Destiny Library Catalog - http://destiny.collier.k12.fl.us |
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| Destiny is Collier School District's online libary catalog. |
| It identifies every item in each school's media center collection. |
| It is available from every school computer and from home. |
| Destiny can be searched using Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, Series, or by Advanced Search. |
Users can search for materials in other Collier school libraries by using the drop down arrow
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| Use Destiny |
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- to find out what books or videos the library has on your topic |
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- to find out where a specific item is located in the library |
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- to find out if the item is available |
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| Books |
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| Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction. |
| They may be available in print or electronically on the Web (e-books). |
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| Use a Book |
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- when looking for in-depth information on a topic |
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- to put your topic in context with other important issues |
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- to find historical information |
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- to find summaries of research to support an argument |
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Brill, Marlene Tarq. Women for Peace. New York: Franklin Watts, 2008. Print. |
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Newman, Shirlee. Child Slavery in Modern Times. New York: H. Holt, 2011. Print. |
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| Online Databases |
Collier Online Subscription Resources |
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Online Databases include articles, magazines, journals, reference books and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, easily accessed using Keyword and Subject searches. |
| Most articles are full text, containing the whole article as it appeared in the original source. |
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- Gale Student Resources in Context |
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(a general article database) |
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- Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context |
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(an index to articles about social issues) |
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- Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
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(an index to issues of health and medicine) |
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- SIRS Issues Researcher |
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(an index covering leading social issues studied by students) |
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- SIRS Government Reporter |
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(an index of historic and government documents, directories and almanacs) |
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| Internet |
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The Internet allows the researcher to quickly access information on every imaginable topic through a browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome, using a search engine such as Google or Bing. |
| It is important to be a careful researcher on the Internet, only using information from sites that are accurate and authoritative. |
| Anyone can post to the Internet. There is no editorial process as in magazines, journals, and databases, and not all internet postings are true or reliable. |
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| Use the Web |
- to find current information |
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- to link to information provided by the library over the Internet |
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- to find information about companies |
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- to find information from all levels of government - federal to local |
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- to find both expert and popular opinions |
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| Popular Magazines |
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Popular magazines publish articles on topics of general interest and current events.
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| The articles are written by journalists for the public. |
| Magazines have an editorial board that selects and assembles the articles for publication. |
| Magazines, like journals and newspapers, are called "periodicals" because they are published at regular intervals throughout the year. You can find print magazines at bookstores, supermarkets and libraries. Many are also available on the Web as electronic magazines known as e-zines. |
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| Use a Popular Magazine |
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- to find information or opinions about popular culture |
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- to find up-to-date information about current events |
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- to find general articles written by people who are not necessarily specialists in the topic area |
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| Examples of Popular Magazines |
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Consumer Reports |
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Wired |
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Newsweek |
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People Magazine |
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Journal articles are written by experts in an academic or professional field.
An editorial board made up of professionals in the field reviews articles to decide if they should be published.
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| Journal articles may cover very specific topics or narrow fields of research, and research articles are held to exacting standards of research methods. |
| Since journals are published at periodic intervals, they are grouped in the category called "periodicals." |
They may be in print format or on the Web as electronic journals.
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| Your school district and library purchase subscriptions to print and online journals. |
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| Use an Academic Journal |
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- when doing scholarly research |
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- to find out what has been studied on your topic |
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- to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research |
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| Examples of Journals |
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Journal of Communication |
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The Historian |
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Science |
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Journal of Business Research |
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New England Journal of Medicine |
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| Encyclopedias |
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Encyclopedias contain factual articles on many subjects.
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| Encyclopedias are available in print sets and also online (World Book, Grolier). |
| There are two types of encyclopedias — general and subject. |
| General encyclopedias provide overviews on a wide variety of topics. |
| Subject encyclopedias contain entries focusing on one field of study. |
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| Use an Encyclopedia |
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- when looking for background information on a topic |
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- when trying to find key ideas, important dates or concepts |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (subject encyclopedia) |
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World Book Encyclopedia (general encyclopedia) |
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| Newspapers |
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Newspapers provide articles each day about current events and are a good source for local information.
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| Newspapers, like journals and magazines, are called "periodicals" because they are published regularly, or periodically. |
| Most newspapers are published daily in print and and online. |
| Our local paper, the Naples Daily News, is available to all students and teachers through Angel. |
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| Primary Sources |
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Primary sources are original historical documents, artwork, photographs
or speeches created by people who lived during the time.
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| Primary sources describe or illustrate events and experiences. |
| They provide first-hand information about an event or time period. |
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| Use Primary Sources |
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- to find information about a period from the people who lived during the time |
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- to get first-hand experience about a person or event. |
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