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Just the Facts:How to Be an Internet DetectiveThe Internet can be a wonderful source of information for research and school assignments, but you have to be careful about which web sites you use. Always be on the lookout for clues to tell you if a web site is reliable and safe.Remember the 5 W’s:WHO?Can you find the author of the article or web page? Are they an expert on the subject?WHAT?What sources did the author use? What kind of information is it? Is it at the right reading level for you? Can you find the same information anywhere else?WHEN?When was the web page or article written? Does your topic require current information? WHERE?Where does the information appear? What kind of web site is it? Look at the web site address for clues: .edu = education (schools, universities, etc.).com = commercial (businesses or personal web pages) .org = organization (museums, nonprofit groups, etc.) .gov = government WHY?Why was the web site or article written? Is it trying to provide information, to persuade you to do or believe something, or to sell you something? Online Resources for StudentsThe San Mateo County Libraries provide a wide variety of ebooks and audiobooks that can be downloaded for free with your library card, as well as a number of other resources that can be useful for researching homework assignments. They include:Axis360: Large collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids and adults that can be downloaded onto most iOS and Android devices, as well as the Kindle Fire. Requires a library card beginning with 29041. To use on a phone or tablet, begin by downloading the Axis360 app from the Google or Apple store.Overdrive: Another collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be downloaded onto most iOS and Android devices, as well as Kindles and other eReaders. To use on a phone or tablet, begin by downloading the Libby app from the Google or Apple Store.Tumblebook Library: A collection of popular books for preschool, elementary and middle school students. Students can follow along as the text is highlighted and read aloud. Also available in Spanish. Requires a library card beginning with 29041.Biography in Context: A searchable database of information from books, magazines, newspapers and other resources that can be printed and used for biography reports.California Missions eBooks: Books about the California Missions that can be read online for free. When asked for a Username and Password please enter Username: missions Password: missions General OneFile: A large searchable collection of magazine and newspaper articles in full text.Help Now: Connect live with an expert tutor for free homework help in English & Spanish, seven days a week from 1 PM – 10 PM. Kindergarten - Adult.?Requires a library card beginning in 29041.Discover and Go: Print tickets at home for free or reduced admission to a wide range of Bay Area museums and local attractions, including the Exploratorium, and the California Academy of Sciences. How to Access Online ResourcesYou can find all of the online resources listed above and many more on the San Mateo County Library web site: . In order to use most of them, you will need to login to the website, using your library card number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number). Some resources are only available to residents whose home library is in the San Mateo County Library system (Atherton, Belmont, Bookmobile, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside) and have library cards beginning with the numbers 29041. To see a list of all of the available resources, click on Browse, then Online Resources. From there, you can either click on the A-Z Resources button to see the complete list, or scroll down to the box labelled By Subject. The eMedia link will take you to a list of all of the eBook, audiobook, and streaming video databases, and the Homework, Education, and Testing link will send you to a list of magazine, newspaper, and other databases you can use for school assignments. ................
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