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RIverside High School Library Libguide page of resources

Welcome to the Riverside Academy High School Library Lib(rary) Guide!!

I am glad you made it here. Now what?

Well, here you will find a collection of RESOURCES for the library! Weather you are working on your ELA Research project or your Conservation project, this is the place to be. 


I am Mr. Lyman your School Library Media Specialist or Librarian. I am here to guide you to and through the resources available to you with Buffalo Public School. 
One quick question I would like to address while we are here is the question of WHY? Why use Library resources when I am already online, and have Lord Google? Well, there is nothing wrong with using the internet and Google for your information searched as they provide a LOT of information.

However, in the library, we teach you how to navigate the large amounts of information you will find when looking for answers. Our databases have access to a large variety of information covering many topics. It would be my honor to show you when and how to use them, help you write and teach you to cite all of your sources, no matter where you find them. Are you ready? Let's make it happen!

Always remember, come seeking information, leave wanting more (information). 

Book at meeting, pre-plan, or follow-up meeting.

Spotlights

 GALE Databases (Full list in the  next column) -->

Find thousands of current articles and reference material for research.

(see help sheets below for more information)

GALE Middle School in Context Database

Social Studies, History, Literature for middle school & up

(see help sheets below for more information)

GALE Science in Context Database

Current and reference science articles for research

(see help sheets below for more information)

GALE Opposing Viewpoints Database

Dozens of current news topics and controversial issues articles

(see help sheets below for more information)

GALE Reference E-book Collection

Subjects include: history, literature, arts, science, multicultural studies, law, biography, religion, environment, nation & world, and social science.

Stripling Model of Inquiry

Graphic Organizers and Research Tools from the

Empire State Information Fluency Continuum


Grades 9 & 10


Grades 9-10 Assessments and Priority Skills


9-10.1 Identifying Key Words, Concepts, Synonyms and Related Terms

9-10.2 Mind Mapping

9-10.3 Narrowing Down a Large Topic

9-10.4 Narrowing Down a Large Topic - Example

9-10.5 Connecting to a Manageable Topic

9-10.6 Developing Focus Questions at Different Levels of Thought

9-10.7 Refining Research Questions

9-10.8 Investigating Ideas

9-10.9 Gathering Evidence to Support Thesis

9-10.10 Gathering Evidence to Support Thesis - Example

9-10.11 Using Organizational Features of a Book to Locate Information

9-10.12 Advanced Web Searching

9-10.13 Advanced Searching - Review

9-10.14 Source Comparisons

9-10.15 Evaluating Evidence Checklist

9-10.16 Points of View / Perspectives / Actions

9-10.17 Evaluating Digital Evidence

9-10.18 Impact of Point of View, Perspective and Purpose on Information

9-10.19 Questioning and Challenging the Text

9-10.20 Learning Logs for Reflective Notetaking

9-10.21 Reflective Notetaking

9-10.22 Notetaking to Answer Questions

9-10.23 Notetaking Grid

9-10.24 Notes on Main Ideas and Supporting Evidence

9-10.25 Notes on Main Ideas and Supporting Evidence - Example

9-10.26 Concept Map

9-10.27 Concept Maps for Organizing Thinking

9-10.28 Cause-Effect Chart

9-10.29 Organizing Information - Rubric

9-10.30 Drawing Conclusions from Looking at Multiple Perspectives

9-10.31 Drawing Conclusions Supported by Evidence

9-10.32 Communicating Ideas to an Audience

9-10.33 Bibliography Worksheet

9-10.34 Individual Experience of Inquiry

9-10.35 Design Process Log

9-10.36 Gathering Information through Analysis of Visuals

9-10.37 Evaluating the Truth and Misinformation in Media

9-10.38 Historical Perspective Taking - Empathy

9-10.39 Netiquette

9-10.40 Participating in Social Media Platforms


Graphic Organizers and Research Tools from the

Empire State Information Fluency Continuum


Grades 11 & 12

Grades 11-12 Assessments and Priority Skills


11-12.1 Exploring Background Information to Refine Research Topic

11-12.2 Gathering Context about Your Research Topic

11-12.3 Selecting Complex Research Problems or Questions

11-12.4 Refining Research Questions

11-12.5 Using Search Engines Effectively

11-12.6 Finding Information from Alternative Perspectives

11-12.7 Primary and Secondary Source Comparison

11-12.8 Comparing Information in Diverse Sources

11-12.9 Analyzing the Impact of Bias on Information

11-12.10 Evaluating the Truth and Misinformation in Media

11-12.11 Evaluating Evidence Checklist

11-12.12 Points of View / Perspectives / Actions

11-12.13 Evaluating Digital Evidence

11-12.14 Impact of Point of View, Perspective and Purpose on Information

11-12.15 Questioning and Challenging the Text

11-12.16 Reflective Notetaking

11-12.17 Developing a Line of Argument

11-12.18 Concept Maps for Organizing Thinking

11-12.19 Supporting an Opinion, Perspective or Claim

11-12.20 Communicating Ideas to an Audience

11-12.21 Self Assessment during Inquiry Process

11-12.22 Using Feedback to Revise My Work

11-12.23 Self Assessment

11-12.24 Design Process Log

11-12.25 Evaluation and Interpretation of Visuals

11-12.26 Using Social Media Responsibly

11-12.27 Revision of Multiple Literacy Presentations

11-12.28 Effective Presentations

11-12.29 Evaluating Different Types of Media

11-12.30 Unethical Uses of Information Technology



Mr. Lyman, MLS, MS-SL 

School Library Media Specialist 

jlyman@buffaloschools.org 

Riverside Academy High School #208 

716-816-4360 School | 716-816-4362 Library office

“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” 

-Batman/Bruce Wayne 

 


Jeremy Lyman, MLS, MS-SL 

School Library Media Specialist 

jlyman@buffaloschools.org 

Riverside Academy High School #208 

716-816-4360 School | 716-816-4362 Library office

“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” 

-Batman/Bruce Wayne