Components


 * Components**
 * The book will be a separate 8.5 x 11 book with a card stock cover (front and back) and bound
 * Students will be issued the book in 9th grade library orientation during the first few weeks of school and will be required to keep it until they graduate.
 * Students will need to pay a $5 fee to get another book if lost.


 * 1) Table of Contents
 * 2) Into and Purpose (refer to purpose page)
 * 3) Research process- Big 6
 * 4) Searching Tips (from Library Student User Guide)
 * 5) Website evaluation form
 * 6) MLA Format Basics
 * 7) Works Cited
 * 8) definition of
 * 9) strictly follow the guidelines (not OK to leave out a period here or there)
 * 10) format of the works cited page (separate page, alphabetized)
 * 11) Explanation of parenthetical documentation with a “How-to”
 * 12) give examples
 * 13) Paper formatting standards for our school (use MLA from pg 116 in new book -- name, teacher, course name/period, date (day month year))
 * 14) Explanation of a Works Cited page – to include formatting standards. Also, include note at end, if what you're looking for isn't here, refer to MLA handbook, can be found in the library.
 * 15) Extensive list of different types – to include examples (i.e. books, databases and other media accessible by students) and their respective formatting requirements.
 * 16) Annotated example of a proper Works Cited page.

“Citations card” or a similar aid to be used as a reference for citing different types of sources and media. Will take the place of bibliography cards during research.