Elementary Library

levels. Give them a time limit and display a visual timer somewhere they can see to manage their time.

Bring students back together. Read out a few questions written by students and compliment them on their work.

Step 3: Practice identifying search terms Say: With a question in mind, we are ready to begin looking for information and answers. We can look in a variety of types of sources but we would need to use the library catalog, or an online search engine to find them. Sometimes when we search for information on the internet it is tempting to just type in our whole question. A more effective approach is to determine search terms. Search terms are the main words or ideas of our information need. Let’s look at a few of your questions and work together to come up with search terms. Select a few questions from students and lead students in a discussion of main ideas and possible search terms. Circle key terms in the question that could be used in a search. Demonstrate a search in the library catalog using those terms. Say: Your last task before borrowing time is to go back to one of your questions and determine the search terms you would use in research for that question. Write them on the same sticky note, or circle them in the question. When you have finished you may begin searching for a book. I expect the noise level to be at a _____. Bring the sticky note with your search terms when you come to the desk to borrow a book. It will be your ticket to borrow! READER’S ADVISORY, CIRCULATION PROCEDURES, & DISMISSAL

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