<![CDATA[Alta Loma High School Library - My Class is in the Library]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:15:14 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Shaughn (Government): Website Building/Controversial Issue Research]]>Mon, 06 May 2019 15:46:49 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/shaughn-government-website-buildingcontroversial-issue-research
Click here to access assignment directions
From Opposing Viewpoints in Context: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS
  • Password is braves
  • Sign-in with your Google Account
  • MUST use citations (MLA 8) for all info used (INCLUDING images/videos)
  • Use "Browse Topics" list to find topic page on your controversial issue.
  • When reading the topic overview article at the top of the page, look at the hyperlinked table of contents on the right-hand side. Major topics for your country can be found by clicking there.  You can also use CTRL+F to search for keywords. Use truncated searches as appropriate (entering politic* will search politics and political).
From ProQuest eLibrary: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS
  • Username: CJUHSD
  • Password: @Library18
  • Login with your Google Account
  • Click on "Controversial Issues" Box
  • Click on your topic
  • You must include MLA 8 citations
From SIRS Issues Researcher: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS
  • Username: CJUHSD
  • Password: @Library18
  • Login with your Google Account
  • Click on your topic
  • You must include MLA 8 citations

]]><![CDATA[Shaughn (WH): Country Research]]>Sun, 05 May 2019 18:24:44 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/world-history-country-researchFrom Student Resources in Context: Click below to access the topic page for your country. There are MANY resource within each topic page, including a "Quick Facts" box (click below the flag) and an overview article of the country, broken down by major topics (click "Read More" from the topic page).
​Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Denmark
Egypt
France
Germany
​Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
​Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Malaysia
​Mexico
Netherlands
North Korea
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
​South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
​United Kingdom
Venezuela
Yemen
A few reminders for Student Resources in Context database:
  • Password = braves
  • When reading the topic overview article at the top of the page, look at the hyperlinked table of contents on the right-hand side. Major topics for your country can be found by clicking there.  You can also use CTRL+F to search for keywords (e.g. language, holidays, etc.). Use truncated searches as appropriate (entering politic* will search politics and political).
  • If you need additional information, go back to the main topic page for your country and select a type of resource  you need (images, news articles, etc.). Once you select the type of source, you can type in the box "Search Within Results" to narrow your search down.
  • Notice that an MLA-formatted citation is at the end of every article/resource -- just copy and paste to add to your Research Scaffold Google Doc.
From CultureGrams:  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CULTUREGRAMS.
  • The username is CJUHSD and the password is @Library18
  • Use the dropdown menu to select your country.
  • Link to your school Google account at the top of the page.
  • The left side menu links to different types of information about the country.
  • The right side menu has additional features and tools.
  • Look for the Generate Citation link on each page and choose MLA 8.​​​
From Britannica: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS BRITANNICA.
  • Create an account (you have to do this at school) using your school Google account.
  • Use the search bar to search for the name of your country.
  • Notice the menu on the left, as well as the tabs just above it (Images & Videos, Related). To et an MLA 8 citation, click on the checkbox.
Do NOT just Google! You will have a very difficult time finding credible, complete information. Here are some online sources you can use:
Maps of your country (from UT Library)
CIA World Factbook (select a country from the map or the drop-down menu)
BBC country profiles (use the search bar to search for a country)
Important note: Any information obtained from these website will NOT come with a citation. Make sure you give proper credit to your sources by creating your MLA 8 citation using NoodleTools (use your school Google account to sign-in).
]]><![CDATA[Shaughn (WWII Research)]]>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:15:28 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/shaughn-wwii-research
Resource Page
Student Resources in Context database (citations included!):
World War II 
GVRL (ebook collection -- citations included!):
World War II: People, Politics, and Power
Gale Encyclopedia of World History: WWII (1939-1945)
American Decades (1940-1949)
American Decades Primary Sources (1940-1949)
Britannica (create your own account *at school* -- citations included!)
World War II 
ProQuest eLibrary database ( username: CJUHSD; password: @Library18 )
World War II

Other resources:
Collection of WWII information from the BBC
Resources from Ken Burns' The War
Collection of WWII Web Resources from PBS.org
Collection of WWII Web Resources from the National Archives
Collection of WWII Web Resources from the Library of Congress

CLICK HERE BROCHURE TEMPLATE (Click FILE, Click MAKE A COPY)
]]><![CDATA[Enriquez (TKAM Research)]]>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:02:25 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/enriquez-tkam-research
Resources
Databases Tip Sheet
Citations:
Create your Noodletools account
1. Go to Noodletools: http://www.noodletools.com and click "LOGIN"
2. Click "Sign in with Google" and enter your school Google account info
3. Click "Create new account"
4. Click "I am a student or library patron"
5. Select Alta Loma High School and your graduation year
6. Click "Save Profile"

Create and keep track of your citations in Noodletools:
1. Click the green "+NEW PROJECT" button
  • Name your project with the name of your topic and the class period
  • Choose "MLA" for citation style
  • Choose "Advanced" for citation level
  • Submit
​2. Click "Sources" button at the top
  • Click "+Create new citation"
  • Select the type of source
  • Enter the information about your source
  • Click Save
When you click on a box to fill in the info, it gives you help in finding that information! Use that, or click on the MLA help guide in the upper right-hand corner.
]]><![CDATA[Batdorf (Per. 3, 6) Road to Tolerance]]>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:45:13 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/batdorf-per-3-6-road-to-toleranceDirections:
Your job is to become an EXPERT on your topic.  You will be TEACHING the class about your topic, so you will need to know as much as possible about it.
  • Research your topic, writing down any information you feel the class will need to know.  Organize the info in a simple and straightforward manner.  You want the class to understand the topic and not be confused.  Define any terms they might not know and be prepared to answer questions.  You may use the following resources to obtain information:
  1. Resources for the topics (please use only the databases and the links provided on your topic)
  2. Images: please only use images from the database (including the citation) or use Photos for Class (CC Photo with citation included), Creative Commons (searches music, video and images), Pixabay (Royalty-free stock photos and videos), Gratisography (free high-resolution pictures, Picjumbo (Free stock photos), Unsplash (free high-resolution photos), Freeimages (350,000+ free images and illustrations).
  3. NoodleTools (use to cite your sources -- click here to create an account)

To open and save the Google Slides template:
1. Make sure you're logged into your Google account.
2. Click this link to open the Google Slide template.
3. Click on FILE, then click MAKE A COPY
4. Follow the directions for naming your file, then click OK
5. Your Google Slides presentation will now automatically save in your Google Drive
6. Don't forget to SHARE your slide with your Mrs. Batdorf (click the blue share button and enter her email address: jennifer.batdorf@cjuhsd.net)
  • For your slide: Keep your slide clean and simple.  Do not clutter it up with ALL of your information.  YOU need to TELL the class the information and use the slide as a focal point only.  Your slide should include the title of your topic, maybe a picture, maybe a definition, but NOT a bunch of info.  Be sure it is all spelled and laid out correctly.
  • For your presentation: Once your slide is done, organize your information into all the points you will cover in your presentation.  Consider writing it or typing it out on to note cards, and then start practicing your presentation.
]]><![CDATA[Bachman (Per. 2, 6)]]>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:29:46 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/bachman-per-2-6
Canva brochure template
Google Docs brochure template
Word (Office.com) brochure template

To print (in black and white):

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]]><![CDATA[Flax (Eng. III) Evaluating Credibility]]>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:24:58 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/flax-eng-iii-evaluating-credibility
Play the Quizizz!
Evaluating Credibility of Sources Presentation
]]><![CDATA[Biotech Research for Essay]]>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:20:50 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/biotech-research-for-essay​Sources:
Research Guide:
Research Guide
Citations:
Create your Noodletools account
1. Go to Noodletools: http://www.noodletools.com and click "LOGIN"
2. Click "Sign in with Google" and enter your school Google account info
3. Click "Create new account"
4. Click "I am a student or library patron"
5. Select Alta Loma High School and your graduation year
6. Click "Save Profile"

Create and keep track of your citations in Noodletools:
1. Click the green "+NEW PROJECT" button
  • Name your project with the name of your topic and the class period
  • Choose "MLA" for citation style
  • Choose "Advanced" for citation level
  • Submit
​2. Click "Sources" button at the top
  • Click "+Create new citation"
  • Select the type of source
  • Enter the information about your source
  • Click Save
When you click on a box to fill in the info, it gives you help in finding that information! Use that, or click on the MLA help guide in the upper right-hand corner.
How to do in-text citations
]]><![CDATA[Thomas Technology Conference]]>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:11:21 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/thomas-technology-conference
]]><![CDATA[10th grade English classes]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:31:52 GMThttps://www.altalomalibrary.com/my-class-is-in-the-library/10th-grade-english-classes
Summary of Stories
Day 1: Intro/Evaluation of Presentation Tools
Questions to ask when evaluating online presentation tools:
  • Am I able to work on this presentation with other people?
  • Can members of my group work at the same time using our own logins, or do we have to share a login and work separately?
  • Is the presentation tool able to embed multimedia (music, images, videos, etc.)?
  • How difficult/easy is it to embed media into the presentation?
  • Is this tool 100% free, or does it provide only limited access for free?
  • Does this tool meet the needs of my presentation?
    • Consider if you’re presenting in person (by yourself or with a group), or providing a link for people to look at online. Think about your audience and how much of your presentation will be spoken vs. viewed.  Also, consider the content of your presentation and what form works best for that.
Day 2: Researching
​Tips for finding good information
  1. Be a good detective!  Keep in mind: you are looking for the ORIGINAL source of information whenever possible.
  2. Try the databases: We have many new databases! In the Gale Databases, use the search or advanced search feature -- on the right you can select an article or even images, video or audio. Each of these comes with a citation! Britannica and the ProQuest databases have cited media, too.
  3. Choose your search terms wisely (And then keep trying new ones! Synonyms are your friend!)​
    1. When searching for an image or video... when at all possible go to the ORIGINAL source.  For pieces of art, only use images displayed on museum or gallery webpages or on the artist's personal website.  Do not cite work that has been used in blogs or on random websites without permission.
    2. If you're getting too few results, try making your search terms more general (take away some of the details)
    3. If you're getting too many results, try making your search terms more specific (add in more details) 
    4. Don't type a question and hit search (e.g. "What books is Superman in?" should be replaced with: "Superman in literature" or "Superman literary character" or "Superman character literature")
    5. Use the name of your character or story and add phrases like "fine art", "literature", "poem", "lyrics", "sculpture", etc. ​
Where to search for songs/publication info
​(must create a citation):Search for motion picture/television info
​(must create a citation):​Search for art
​(must create a citation):
  • Artcyclopedia (do not cite this website -- it will direct you to the piece of art on a museum/gallery website -- cite that)
Images that do not violate copyright
​(still need to cite):
IMPORTANT to remember: if you are going to cite something -- make every effort to find the ORIGINAL source. You don't want to cite an image that was on Google Images because someone put it on their blog (illegally) and it wasn't even theirs. That's not good research. Always go to the ORIGINAL source of the info/image/video/audio/etc.
Creating Citations:
Create your Noodletools account
1. Go to Noodletools: http://www.noodletools.com and click "LOGIN"
2. Click "Sign in with Google" and enter your school Google account info
3. Click "Create new account"
4. Click "I am a student or library patron"
5. Select Alta Loma High School and your graduation year
6. Click "Save Profile"

Start your Group Project in Noodletools (ONE person in your group):
1. Click the green "+NEW PROJECT" button
  • Name your project with the name of your topic and the class period
  • Choose "MLA" for citation style
  • Choose "Advanced" for citation level
  • Submit
​2. Click "Sources" button at the top
  • Click "+Create new citation"
  • Select the type of source
  • Enter the information about your source
  • Click Save
When you click on a box to fill in the info, it gives you help in finding that information! Use that, or click on the MLA help guide in the upper right-hand corner.
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