Old School
How were newspapers put together 100 years ago?
movable type (each letter was set, inked, and pressed to create it)
Name at least 2 search engines
Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo
What's one reason you might choose a database instead of a search engine?
Reliable sources, citations, and few search results
Where in the library can I go to check out books?
The circulation counter.
Name a book you liked to read as a kid.
Anything
Do we have more or less information accessible now than we did years ago?
More... SO MUCH MORE
No one.
Where are the databases at Mark Morris located online?
Mark Morris Library Website
Where can I find a mystery book?
In the mystery section. It has a blue spine label.
What is best book you've been forced to read?
Anything
What does CARP stand for?
C-Current (How recently was it published? does it matter?)
A - Authority (Who wrote it? What makes them qualified?)
R - Relevant (Does it relate to my topic?)
P - Purpose (Entertain? Inform? Persuade? Sell?)
What are 2 benefits to searching on the Internet?
It's easy to use. It's free. It has lots of possible results to choose from.
Where can you find the usernames and passwords for the databases?
Mark Morris Library website. Click the Database Password Sheet Link.
Where in the library can I charge my Chromebook?
At the charging counter. The tables with all of the charger on them.
Who is the author of Harry Potter?
JK Rowling
How can I tell if an online article from a search engine is reliable?
CARP
How is a search engine different from a database?
Search engines are easy to use, have lots of information, are not always reliable, and do not usually provide citations.
Databases require a login, have reliable information, and provide citations.
Name 2 databases we have here at Mark Morris.
EBSCO, Gale, World Book Online, Issues and Controversies, Pro vs Con
Where in the library does a club meet and what is it's name?
The instruction area of the library (where you are seated) and the club is the Writer's Guild.
Which genre in the library would you go to to find dystopian novels?
Science Fiction
How have newspapers changed over the past 100 years?
Print to Online
What is a Gatekeeper as it relates to information in an online format?
Someone who double-checks facts and makes sure that they're accurate before allowing them into a database, newspaper, or journal.
What is the difference between a database and a search engine?
Databases require a login, have reliable information, and provide citations.
Search engines are easy to use, have lots of information, are not always reliable, and do not usually provide citations.
Where in the library can you find an Evergreen Book and what is an Evergreen book? (please point to the section and then describe)
In the Evergreen section. It's one of the top 10 books published during the year in Washington State. They are high interest and popular books in the library.
Name the book that has a character named Auggie Pullman.
Wonder