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Tuesday, August 3 10:30-11:30am Room 303
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Destiny Destiny is Randolph School’s Online Library Catalog. You can locate materials on both campuses and request items from other divisions’ libraries. You can also create lists of resources and write reviews of materials for public reference. What you will find: Books and Videos [|http://Destiny] Destiny can be easily accessed on either campus by typing “Destiny” into the address bar of any web browser. Destiny can be accessed at home from the Randolph webpage [|http://www.randolphschool.net]. // Try Title Peek! You can read a synopsis, examine themes and characters, check out reviews and see a picture of the book so it will be easier to identify on the shelf. Some entries will even give the text of the first chapter. // **How to search your campus** ** How to search both campuses ** **How to request materials from the other campus** **How to create a resource list** **How to write reviews**

Alabama Public Television Plus APTPlus offers a collection of streaming videos for classroom use. You can use entire programs, clips, or stop and start to integrate classroom activities. What you will find: Streaming Videos and supporting materials [] Signing up is easy! Simply click on APTPlus sign-in and register for an account.

** Alabama **** Virtual Library (AVL) ** Using the databases offered, you can locate articles for research purposes, professional development, and reading for students. What you will find: Articles [] Since AVL is a state-wide program paid for with government funds, users must have an AVL card and password to log-in. These are issued through Alabama’s Public Libraries and last for 3 years. Cards can be renewed. // Remember to select full-text when searching for articles to ensure that they can be read on-line in their entirety. // **Database Descriptions** []

J-STOR This subscription database contains articles from over 1500 journal titles in a variety of disciplines and languages. What you will find: Articles [|http://jstor.org] Since this is a subscription database, access in immediate on campus and does not require a log-in. However, for home use, patrons must create an account while on-campus or request a targeted link from the librarian. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">To register for home access, click the following link and create an account: []. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**How to search**

=**<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Internet Public Library **= <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This is a great place to find reviewed websites appropriate for the classroom. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">What you will find: Links <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[] <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This is free and accessible from home or school. It is a great place to find supporting material for what is happening in the classroom.