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Media Center Reference Resources
Resources for Finding Information on Any Subject Written by M. Burnett, Media Specialist, Edgewater High School To search the Media Center's resources; books, magazines, video-tapes,
CDs, DVDs, and more Books 1. The 46 computers in the media center help you find a book by author, subject, title, keyword or AR level. 2. If you cannot find information on a subject, ask Ms. Burnett or another staff member. 3. We have 23,000+ books in the Media Center organized by the Dewey Decimal
System. The following letters appear as the first letter in a book's call
number: 4. We have 135+ books-on-tape and books-on-CD available for check out. Magazine Articles 1. http://mediacenter.ocps.net has many databases with full text (word for word) articles. 2. The Readers' Guide books are opposite the circulation desk. Individuals may look for their subjects in these large green books. Each book covers a different year. The paperback Readers' Guides cover the current year. Each Readers' Guide is an index to magazine articles about all subjects. The subjects are in alphabetical order. We keep 8,051 magazines for 10 years. 3. Individuals may check out four magazines for a week. There is a 25 cents fine per day for late returns. 5. The Magazine List is printed on blue paper. It lists the periodicals (magazines and newspapers) our media center has available in paper format. To access it on this website Click here. 6. EHS students may read magazine articles on their home computers. Just click here. The password may be obtained from any LMC staff member. Newspaper Articles 1. Newspaper articles may be found by using the Infotrac subscription database or http://mediacenter.ocps.net.2. Vertical Files - these four drawer filing cabinets contain 2,400 subject folders arranged alphabetically. Folders contain pamphlets, pictures, newspaper and/or magazine articles. 3. Twentieth Century America (Reference 973.92 Twe) is a set of 20 books of newspaper articles from the Associated Press, in chronological order. Reference 071 has a few books containing the first page of The New York Times for the last 150 years. CDs and DVDs The media center has CDs and DVDs that may be checked out overnight.
They are listed in the library catalog by author, subject or title. Audio-Visuals (A-V) To find a video or DVD on a subject, go to http://destiny.ocps.net. Click on edgewater > catalog > power. Write DVD in the first space, video in the next space, and you subject in the bottom space. Click search. Additional Career Web Sites www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm Other Career Resources Books:Occupational Outlook Handbook is published every year by the U.S. Department of Labor, 2 pages per career. It's available in most school libraries, bookstores, and for free online at: www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm Career Information Center, 13 volume set, 2-3 pages per career, divided by category (transportation, medical...) Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 4 volumes, 4-6 pages per career 100 Best Careers for the 21st Century, copyright 2000 Military Careers, Department of Defense, published annually Books and Videos about individual careers may be obtained by typing the name of the career in the OPAC computers in the media center. JIST Job Search Kit --5 videos and 3 books phone 1-800-648-5478 http://www.jist.com/ Careers in Computers, Teaching, Media, Medicine and Health, Law, Business. CD: Will You Be a Winner? Welcome to Your Future by The Orange/Osceola/Valencia Tech Prep Consortium Pamphlets and Magazines: Valencia Community College charges $25. for their career inventory that includes Holland, Myers-Briggs and Career Exploration. The Job Center: A Free Educational Supplement from the Orlando Sentinel. In the this supplement you'll find an overview of 12 careers that represent a wide range of education, skills and opportunities, tips on interviewing and an actual job application for students to fill out. Let this be a start to helping your students find the right profession. Sponsored By: Pharmacy America Trusts
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