Library+Overview

Library Overview

Unit Objectives:
For this unit, you will work in small groups to complete all the unit activities. Decide who is going to be responsible for each main task, some tasks will need 2 or 3 people depending on what is required. Work together, give each other feedback and help. You will be creating three main projects for this unit: a brochure, a map, and a PowerPoint Presentation. These are skills that you will be using for projects throughout the year. You will be using the same information, but presenting it in several different formats.

Unit Learning Targets:

 * Be able to locate and explain at least three facts about each collection (Everybody, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Magazines, Graphic Novels)
 * Be able to create a Birdseye map of the library
 * Be able to create a brochure using Publisher
 * Be able to create a PowerPoint Presentation
 * Be able to follow directions
 * Be able to present your learning to your peers
 * Be able to use the scanner and camera
 * Be able to name a file, save and upload it to your eFolio

Unit Activities:

 * 1) Create a **brochure using Publisher**
 * 2) Create a **Birdseye map** of the library collections
 * 3) Create a **PowerPoint Presentation**
 * 4) **Group Presentation:** brochure, Birdseye map, and PowerPoint presentation

Library Collections Brochure:
Task: For this task, you will be creating a trifold brochure using Publisher. You will need to first begin by creating a storyboard for your brochure layout, labeling where headings and specific information will go. Your storyboard will need to be scanned, and uploaded to your eFolio. Storyboards are really important because they help your organize your thoughts, stay focused on the task at hand and become your plan of action guiding your next step. The ** Glossary ** contains information that you will want to use for your brochure.

Learning Targets: > Activities:
 * Be able to create a storyboard layout for your brochure (plan of action)
 * Be able to create a brochure using Publisher
 * Be able to locate and explain at least three facts about each collection in the library (Everybody, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Magazines, Graphic Novels)
 * Be able to follow directions
 * Be able to name a file, save and upload it to your eFolio
 * 1)  **Create storyboard for your Library Collections Brochure, scan, name the file** (save file as **storyboard** with your name), **save and upload to eFolio.** Information you will need to include in your brochure: each collection and three facts about each collection along with a sample call number for each collection. Be sure to use headings to clearly define different collections. Refer to the glossary at the bottom of this unit.
 * 2) ** Use your storyboard layout to guide you as you create your brochure .** Check spelling and capitalization. Headings should be in a larger font then the bullets. Insert a photo or two of different library collections and use clipart to enhance your brochure (located on S drive or use the library camera to take photos and upload them to your desktop).

Birdseye Map of Library:
Task: You will need to draw a Birdseye map of the library for this activity. You will need to know where each collection is located in the library. You should know each collection well enough that you are able to give a short library tour identifying all the different collections and be able to explain at least three facts about each collection bit about. Be sure to use the ** Glossary ** when creating and labeling your map.

Learning Targets: > Activity:
 * Be able to create a Birdseye map of the library
 * Be able to locate and explain at least three facts about each collection in the library (Everybody, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Magazines, Graphic Novels)
 * Be able to follow directions
 * Be able to scan your map, name the file, save and upload it to your eFolio
 * 1) Create a **Birdseye Map** of the Library: include each collection, three facts about each collection, plus a call number for each collection. Refer to the glossary at the bottom of this unit.

Library Collections PowerPoint Presentation:
Task: You will create a Library Collections PowerPoint Presentation. The first thing you need to do is to create a storyboard for your Library Collections PowerPoint Presentation. This needs to be completed prior to starting your PowerPoint. The reason for this is that: you will need to turn this in for part of your grade for this activity, but most importantly it is your plan of action. A storyboard helps you stay focused and on task. It guides your next steps. Be sure to use the ** Glossary ** when creating your PowerPoint presentation.

Learning Targets: > Activities: **PowerPoint Slide Directions:**
 * Be able to create a PowerPoint Presentation
 * Be able to follow directions
 * Be able to name a file, save and upload it to your eFolio
 * Create a storyboard for the Library Collections PowerPoint Presentation, turn completed storyboard in before beginning your PowerPoint. You will need to turn in your storyboard. ** Refer to the glossary at the bottom of this unit. **Use your storyboard to create your PowerPoint Presentation. Each slide should be identical to your storyboard.**
 * 1) Title Slide: **Library Collections**
 * 2) Slide with scanned image of **Birdseye map of library**
 * 3) **Nonfiction:** 3 facts, sample call number
 * 4) **Fiction**: 3 facts, sample call number
 * 5) **Everybody**: 3 facts, sample call number
 * 6) **Magazines**: 3 facts, sample call number
 * 7) **Graphic Novels:** 3 facts, sample call number
 * 8) **Reference**: 3 facts, sample call number
 * 9) **In conclusion:** write a 1-2 sentence summary about going to the library to explore all the different collections.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Library Collections Class Presentation:
<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Task: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your group will present your brochure, Birdseye view map of the library, and PowerPoint Presentation to the class. Peers will vote on favorite group brochure which will be printed up and distributed in the library and published in the school newsletter. Group brochures and maps will be displayed in the library.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Learning Targets:
 * Be able to present your learning to your peers

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">Activity: >
 * 1) Present brochure, Birdseye map and PowerPoint presentation to class.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px;">Glossary:

 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Birdseye View Map** || **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">A map drawn as if you were a bird looking down from above. ** ||
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Brochure** || **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">A pamphlet containing details, in this case, details about the different library collections. Trifold = folded into thirds ** ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Call Number** || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Book’s physical address on the shelf, every book has a call number (white label on bottom of spine). Collection code followed by the first three letters of the author’s last name** ||
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Collections** || **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Like items grouped together. Library collections: Everybody, READ, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Graphic Novels and Magazines ** ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Everybody (E)** || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Picture books, not real, usually 32 pages, Pictures on every page, fewer words, call number begins with E** ||
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Fiction (F) or (FIC)** || ** Not real, made up, chapter books, few or no pictures, different genres of fiction: fantasy, mystery, historical, adventure, realistic. Call number begins with F or FIC ** ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Graphic Novels** || **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Book whose narrative is related through text and art, in comic strip form ** ||
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Magazines** || **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">A collection of articles, stories, pictures and other features. Also called periodical. Usually published: weekly, bimonthly or monthly ** ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Nonfiction (###)** || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**True, f****acts, Information. Call Number has //numbers// before the first three letters of author’s last name (example 741.5 RIZ). Includes: biographies/autobiographies, poetry, fables, fairytales, and books about topics on any subject** ||
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Reference (REF)** || **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">For research use in the library, <span style="color: #00ff6e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">bright green call number, can only be checked out by teachers for classroom research ** ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Rubric** || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">**Scoring guide that includes what is needed to receive the grade you want (1, 2, 3 or 4)** ||