Using
Books
in your Research Project
You are required to use at least two books as references for your research project.
For each book you read, you must complete a "Book Report" form.
You can download and save this form to your folder by right-clicking here.

You will complete this form for a grade and also use it to give a short, three-minute presentation to your class. You can read your books and complete the "Book Report" forms at any time,  but the class presentations will be...
You can search for books in the school library on the second floor right from your computer lab.  Double-click the Library Card Catalog icon (shown below) on your computer's desktop...

To use the card catalog program, type in subject keywords, like world war II, or book titles, like "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," or an author's name, like Shakespeare.  Then click SEARCH.  The next screen will show you what books are in the library, whether or not they are available, and other information, like number of pages.
 

You can also use the Internet to search the card catalog of libraries in your neigborhood.  Use the links below...
Search for books at your local libraries...
For New York City library branches, click here
For Westchester library branches, click here
WebPALS ...click this link to search the card catalogs of local public and college libraries.

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