WELCOME TO THE WILBURY A. CROCKETT LIBRARY

At Wellesley High School

Fall, 2009

On the back of the sheet in front of you, without talking to your neighbor:

1. Write down the title of a book, newspaper, or magazine you’re read in the last year and really enjoyed. Not something you had to read for school – just something you liked.

2. If you remember the author’s name, write that down too.

3. When you’re done, turn your sheet face down on the table.

By the end of this class . . .

Library resources and materials

Technology Expectations Procedures Activity: Learn more

about the world of Kite Runner.

Our goals for you

Identify, evaluate and utilize a variety of resources when you need information

Use technology effectively and responsibly.

Read, read, read. Your choice.

Your goals for us

The Staff

Ms. Flaherty Ms. Purnell Ms. Ellis

Ms. Stravinski Ms. Holbrook Ms. Sriram

Library staff Technology department

Library and study hall hours

Monday – Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (first block access)

Friday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Math and writing labs – check schedules

posted in library. Study hall procedures

How to behave in a library . . .

Hardware

26 computers (Apples & PCs) 2 scanners Video cameras Digital cameras Blank CDs/DVDs iPods

Books. Are not. Obsolete.

WHS catalog

Digital resources

WHS reseach wiki

Reference sources and databases

The basics: can you find . . . a map of

Afghanistan? the per capita

GDP compared to the United States?

Definition: The value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year (divided by the number of people.) From worldbank.org

How about history and politics?

Who is the founder of modern Afghanistan? Who is the current president?

Who are the Taliban? When did they come to power?

Wikipedia

Islam and its role in Afghanistan Find information

on the origins of Islam.

Find information comparing/contrasting the Hassan and the Pashtun.

The Kite Runner

Find a review of the book in a newspaper or magazine.

Find information about the author, Kahled Hoseini.

Afghan-Americans

How many people of Afghan descent live in the United States?

Find an article that discusses the experiences of Afghan immigrants in the U.S.