Library Services for High School Teachers Helmke Library, located on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, is available to high school teachers and their students to supplement the resources from their school library.
We want to help you help your students succeed!
All high school teachers wanting to bring classes to IPFW should be aware of space limitations at Helmke Library (see Services for Visitors). It is also recommended that students are familiar with the layout of Helmke Library prior to their visit. This can be accomplished by taking the virtual self-guided tour of the library. Please make sure that students are aware of the policies regarding borrowing materials from Helmke Library including the handling of overdue and lost materials (see Circulation). Students under the age of 18 will need to bring at least one form of ID and have a parent or guardian sign a liability consent form (PDF).
Creating Library AssignmentsHow do you create a project or assignment that will make effective use of your school library or the Helmke Library? The first place to start is with your school librarian. He or she should be able to work with you in creating a lesson plan that will meet your subject area’s academic standards as well as the Information Literacy Proficiencies promoted at IPFW. You may have something in mind that you have used many times or may just be in the early stages of developing a lesson. In either case you should check out our Creating Effective Library Assignments guide to help you take advantage of the materials that libraries have to offer.
Research Papers and ProjectsResearch projects often provide a good reason for visiting the Helmke Library. We have information that will be helpful to both you and your students as they begin the research process (see Doing Library Research and Foraging for Information Worksheet (PDF)). If you still want more information about research papers the Internet Public Library’s Research and Writing Step by Step is also a good site to check out.
Books and periodicals have long been students’ key research tools, but today many students (and teachers) turn to the Internet first when looking for information for their projects or papers. Do you and your students really know the best way to search the Internet? Four NETS For Better Searching is an excellent site with tips on searching the World Wide Web using Google (one of the search engines favored by librarians).
When your search returns all of those Web sites, do you know which sites you can trust? Check out Is Your Web Site Credible? to help you decide. You may also want to have a lesson or two with your students to teach them what to look for. Here are some additional Web sites you may find to be valuable resources with lessons already prepared to teach your students how to spot a Web site that may not be a legitimate source: Now that the paper has been written, do your students know how to cite all of the legitimate sources they have found? Style Guides should give you the information you need to help your students give the proper credit and finish their assignment in style! And when you are ready to grade those assignments make sure to look at our information for instruction on detecting plagiarism.
Databases and PeriodicalsHelmke Library has access to more than 200 electronic databases and indexes , subscribes to more than 1,700 current serials and has electronic access to more than 20,000 journals and magazines through E-Journal Finder. Even if you don’t attend IPFW you can still access these materials by coming to Helmke Library in person and using one of our public-access computers.
Academic Super BowlPlease check with the staff at Helmke Library in advance if you are looking for those elusive sources for the Academic Super Bowl. Contact the Outreach Services Coordinator for more information.
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Reference and Information Services |
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2003-7-21 |
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