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To use or create a __** variety of Guides for teachers and students **__, go to **LIBGUIDES**. It is fabulous for its coverage in many topics.


 * ===Interactive Tutorials=== ||
 * **[| Sources for Courses]** — Shows how to choose academic resources wisely, improve search results, and locate the information you need. ||  ||
 * **[|Credible Sources Count!]** — Outlines some questions to ask yourself when evaluating what you find on the web. ||  ||
 * **[|Research It Right!]** — Describes the steps of the research process from finding a topic to the final product. ||  ||
 * **[|Searching with Success!]** — Demonstrates how to better approach searching the web for information. ||  ||
 * **[|You Quote It, You Note It!]** — Explains the basics of avoiding plagiarism by learning why, when, and how to cite. ||  ||

Here is a [|link to all of the resources from her session].
 * Book Lists **
 * Here is a list of recommended K-8 non-fiction titles shared by Karen Coy, our INFOhio liason. It is taken from a presentation entitled //No Fear NonFiction: Meeting the// //Challenge// that was given by Dr. Linda Gann at the American Association of School Librarians conference.


 * =====[|What Kids Are Reading] -brings you students’ top picks in every grade based on data from Renaissance Accelerated Reader ® .=====


 * Dewey Call Numbers **-
 * ** [|Classify] - allows you to type in the standard number, author/title or subject and receive the Dewey and LCC number and subject headings.  **
 * [|Dewey Decimal Classification] [|®] [| summaries] - For a detailed break down of the Dewey call numbers
 * Order in the Library - This well known shelving game can be played in either English or Spanish. High School testers enjoyed working through all the levels.

[|Make It @ Your Library] - From ALA and Instructables
 * Displays/Activities **


 * Reading Levels **
 * **[|AR Book Find] - If you need to find ATOS book level**
 * **Lexile Book Level Locator**


 * Series **
 * [|Goodreads] - Among many other things, you can find up to date information on series, books and authors. Simply type in the title or scan the ISBN to search.
 * [|Juvenile Series and Sequels] ' Do you ever need to know which book is next in a series? This database contains over 28,000 books in 3,700 series titles that are for students PreK-12 and is searchable by series, book title, author or subject.
 * [|Nebraska Library Comission] - Books in series database
 * [|What's Next in a Series] - series for all ages

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