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Discover the diverse resources offered by the Fontbonne Academy Library, including online research, organized collections, helpful librarians, and access to databases. Explore the online catalog, databases, and resources available for academic success.
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USES OF THE LIBRARY PCES • Research - online and on-site • Do homework • Relax quietly • Hold meetings • Have parties!
ORGANIZED COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION From websites, books, cds, databases, artwork
LIBRARY RESOURCES • On Site • On line
On Site • Librarians! Ms. Kramer, Mrs. Lathrop • Computers, WiFi, books, videos, DVDs • Printers and a copier • Tables and chairs
ONLINE • FBAL CATALOG • Databases (for articles) • The Web
FBAL CATALOG FROM HOME, FBAL COMPUTERS, OR YOUR LAPTOPS HTTP://LIBRARY.FONTBONNEACADEMY.ORG • Click: Fontbonne Academy
Try a catalog search: • Enter a keyword • Click on the title • Double click on the picture • Close window • Click on “Review” • Give a star; write short review
2. FBAL DATABASES Definition of “Database”: • Articles online, accessible by keywords, subjects, titles, authors. • Databases are not the same as Web sites. They are part of the “Hidden Web”
FBAL DATABASES • Go to the Library Catalog: • http://library.fontbonneacademy.org • Choose “Fontbonne Academy” • Click on one of our databases.
3. MASS. DATABASES Available from the Boston Public Library, for free: • Over 120 different databases, from dance, to literature, to science, to general information.
LIBRARY PAGES • http://library.fontbonneacademy.org – catalog and DB links • www.fontbonnelib.wikispaces.com– search tips, videos, info
Review this slideshow: • WWW.fontbonnelib.wikispaces.com • “Library Intro PowerPoint”