Hooper

Cheryl Hooper(MLIS 5050 - Cleveland)


 * NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT – PLAN OF ACTION**
 * Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Use**

Students will learn how to access the school library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and locate books on the library shelves using the catalog.
 * GOAL**

Students will: • Access and log in to the Follett Destiny OPAC • Become familiar with the search tools in OPAC • Conduct a title search, an author search, and a subject search • Locate books in the library using the information from OPAC
 * OBJECTIVES**

This lesson is designed to teach information literacy skills to 4th grade students. STANDARDS AASL Standards: • Skill 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry Tennessee Curriculum Standards - Standard 7: Media • GLE 0401.7.1 Use media (e.g. photographs, PowerPoint .... online catalogs) to view, read, and represent information and to conduct research • GLE 0401.7.4 Use libraries/media centers to access media sources
 * GRADE LEVEL**

• Students understand the title, author, and subject content of books • Students understand how books are organized in sections of the library • Students understand the shelf order of books, using the Dewey Decimal Classification System
 * PRIOR KNOWLEDGE**

• Projector and screen with laptop for Power Point presentation • Library books for call number review • Student computers with OPAC access • Worksheet for OPAC search assignment • Pencils
 * MATERIALS & MEDIA**

The librarian will pose the following questions for group discussion: Have you ever wanted to find a book in the library when the librarian was too busy to help you? Have you often wondered what other books the library has in the collection by an author that you like? Have you wished that you knew how many titles the library had about snakes? Guess what – you can accomplish each of those tasks when you learn about the online card catalog right here in the library.
 * SET INDUCTION**

The librarian will: • Use a large projector screen to present the Power Point, “Infopeople Library Catalog Tutorial” ([]), to the 4th grade classes during their regular scheduled library period • Review call numbers, shelf order, and title/author/subject content using library books • Introduce Destiny OPAC (how to login, carry out searches, and interpret information from MARC records) by projecting onto a large screen The students will: • Explore OPAC, initiating his or her own searches with help from the librarian, as needed • Complete the OPAC search worksheet • Choose 3 books (search by title, author, and subject) using OPAC and locate on the library shelves
 * PROCEDURE**

The librarian will assess the proficiency of students locating books on the library shelves through observation and the successful completion of the OPAC search worksheet.
 * ASSESSMENT**

Note: Attachment – Student worksheet (Online Card Catalog Search)


 * Student Worksheet**
 * ONLINE CARD CATALOG SEARCH**

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Teacher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Conduct a title search for the book, Stellaluna. Answer questions about the book. 1. Who is the author? 2. Who is the illustrator? 3. What is the call number of the book? 4. Is the book available to check out?
 * Title Search**

Conduct a search for the author Mike Thaler. Answer the questions about this author. 1. Write one title written by this author. 2. What is the call number for a book by this author? 3. Who is the publisher of a book by this author? 4. How many books does the library have by this author?
 * Author Search**

Conduct a subject search for the word “electricity”. Enter the information about your search. 1. Write one title on this subject. 2. What is a call number for a book on this subject? 3. How many books does the library have on this subject?
 * Subject Search**

Conduct a search of your own – a title, author, or subject search. Write the information about your book. 1. Title: 2. Author: 3. Publisher: 4. Call Number:
 * Extra**