International Student Library Orientation

Fall 2021

AHS Media Center

Ms. Kitsis

School Librarian

Today’s Agenda

• Orientation to the library
• How we can help you
• How to use the library
• Academic integrity in the US education system
• Citing sources in research assignments
• Understanding and avoiding plagiarism

Part One

Welcome to Your Library

Library Staff

• Ms. Kitsis, Library Teacher
• Mx. Hoglund, Library Assistant
• Mr. Snyder, Digital Learning Specialist
• Afternoon supervisors:
• Ms. Basso, Ms. Bessette, Ms. Colyer, Mr. Stelter

Library Hours

• Open from 8:00am to 4:30pm daily

Library Passes

• Everyone needs a pass during class periods
• Unless you’re just stopping by to say hello, print a paper, borrow a book, etc.
• No pass needed before/after school
• Space is limited so sign up early
• Sign up online from your own device or when you arrive in the library (space permitting)
• Sign in at the desk when you arrive

Library Resources

We’re more than great books!

Test & college prep

Help when you need it

Audiobooks

Collaborative & silent study

*Textbooks must be used in the library. The iPads may be used with classes or used in the library for special assignments. Chromebooks are for use in the library or by teacher request.

E-books

Lots of outlets

Group study room

iPads*

And more!

Research databases

Textbooks*

Wifi

Magazines

Great books

NoodleTools

Computers*

NHS tutoring

Phone chargers

Navigating the Library

library.spyponders.com

Finding a Book

You need the complete CALL NUMBER

to find the book on the shelf*

*And it helps if the book is available!

Prefixes tell you the kind of book

and where to find it

Fiction is organized by author’s last name

Biographies are organized by

the last name of the subject

Nonfiction is organized by subject

according to the Dewey Decimal System

Catalog Prefixes for Books

• B is biography
• FIC is fiction
• GRAPHIC is graphic novel
• PREP is test, college, and career prep
• PRO is professional (for teachers)
• REF is reference (stays in the library)
• TEXTBOOK is textbooks (stays in the library)

*Areas respectfully reserved for teachers and/or library workers.

Your Library is Available 24/7

Google searches the “visible web”

which is just the tip of the iceberg

House Rules

• Everyone must sign in during class periods
• Be respectful of other people
• Wear your mask at all times
• No food in the library
• Ask for help, we are here for you!

What You Can Do for Your Library

• Help us take care of YOUR library
• Recommend books and share great ideas via website, email, or just stopping by
• Volunteer in the library during or after school for community service hours
• Join the Student Library Advisory Committee or the Intergenerational Book Club

Part Two

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity in Perspective

• Every culture has its own ideas about scholarship and cheating, including the definition of plagiarism
• The United States has an extremely strict standard for academic integrity
• Your teachers will expect you to complete your work on your own (unless otherwise specified) and to cite any sources you use for ideas or information

Your teachers may not even be

aware that academic integrity is a cultural

construct that varies widely by country!

Examples of Academic Dishonesty

• Using another person’s words or ideas without acknowledgment; plagiarism is stealing
• Purchasing, selling, obtaining, or furnishing an assignment from another person or technological resource and using it without acknowledgement
• Looking at another student’s test/quiz or essay and submitting the work as one’s own
• Communicating about course material with anyone other than the teacher during a test/quiz
• Discussing a test /quiz with students who have not yet taken the test/quiz

Examples of Academic Dishonesty

• Allowing one’s own work to be copied, shared, or photographed and submitted as part of another person’s work without acknowledgements
• Using unauthorized assistance (e.g., notes, calculators, phones) on a test/quiz
• Submitting an assignment copied from or done by another person
• Falsifying scientific or other data submitted for academic credit
• Acquiring, without authorization, copies of tests/quizzes before the scheduled exercise

Consequences

• Teacher will consult student about suspected offense
• Teacher will notify House Dean who will enter the infraction into the student’s Discipline Record
• Teacher will notify the parents or guardians
• The student will receive a zero for the given assignment
• The student may be expected to make-up work in order to demonstrate learning, earn a passing grade, remain prepared for additional coursework, or support other class activities (e.g., a collaborative project)

Further Consequences

• Detention or suspension imposed
• Intervention plan imposed
• Restorative practices implemented
• Co-curricular activities, award committees, or colleges notified

Plagiarism Defined

• Plagiarism is when you use someone else’s word or ideas and present them as your own without giving proper credit
• Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental, but either way it is considered a form of academic dishonesty, with serious consequences in the US educational system

Examples of Plagiarism

• Using someone else’s ideas without citing them, even if you put them in your own words
• Quoting a source without using quotation marks, even if you do cite it
• Copying or using a work done by someone else
• Citing sources you did not use
• Turning in a paper to more than one teacher without the permission of the teachers

When Do You NOT Have to Cite

• In most cases, if you read it, you need to cite it
• There are a couple of exceptions
• Common knowledge
• Facts found in many sources
• Your own original conclusions and observations

Every time you use someone else’s ideas or

information, you MUST include a citation

If you are using their exact words,

they must ALSO appear in QUOTATION MARKS

Is It Plagiarism?

• Original
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

• Student Sample #1
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

Is It Plagiarism?

• Original
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

• Student Sample #2
• Being one of the earliest civilizations in the world, China has a very long recorded history. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other countries, China, in its maturity, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

Is It Plagiarism?

• Original
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

• Student Sample #3
• China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. Its rich historical documents and ancient relics are fascinating! Throughout its history, China passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

Is It Plagiarism?

• Original
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

• Student Sample #4
• China has a long and intricate history, full of shifts in government and changing beliefs. Visitors can recognize evidence of these changes within the country’s culture, artifacts, and people.

Is It Plagiarism?

• Original
• China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in the world, has a recorded history of about 3,600 years. It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics. Like other nations, China, in its development, passed through the stages of primitive society, slave society, and feudal society.

• Student Sample #5
• China has a long and intricate history, full of shifts in government and changing beliefs. “It possesses rich historical documents as well as ancient relics” (Smith 17).

Why Cite Your Sources

• Add credibility to your work by showing you have done good research
• Help the reader find your sources
• Give credit where credit is due
• Avoid plagiarism

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How to Cite Your Sources

• In-text citation:
• Even though many companies monitor employees electronically, “there may exist less intrusive safeguards for employers” (Kesan 293).
• List of works cited:
• Kesan, Jay P. “Cyber-Working or Cyber-Shirking? A First Principles Examination of Electronic Privacy in the Workplace.” Florida Law Review 54.2 (2002): 289-332. Print.

Learn to cite sources using the AHS Research

Handbook and our NoodleTools subscription

When in doubt, ask your teacher

or friendly school librarian for help!

Any questions?

Thank you for coming!