Author: Mr. Kosowan

Thursday, February 10th, 2022

Good morning,

Period 1 – Ms. Jackman’s SBI4U Class

Welcome Ms. Jackman’s Grade 12 IB Biology class!

Today we’re going to look at the best database, (Advanced Placement Source) within the TDSB’s Virtual Library for your peer-reviewed articles.

Remember that the databases are password-protected and some of the passwords have changed since last year. You will need to be logged into AW to access these resources. Look for the orange Passwords & Info icon in the Virtual Library.

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You’ll see this at the top of the Virtual Library page.

The user id for EBSCO databases, such as Advanced Placement Source is tdsb and the password is trillium21!

We will also review APA referencing as you will need to cite your source for your article. Please reference the following document for examples, specifically on page 2.

The-APA-Working-File

OWL Purdue is also another good source for reference help.

Period 2 – Ms. Muzzi’s ADD2O1-6A

Ms. Muzzi’s Grade 10 Stage Crew Class is coming in to work on their speech assignment.

We have several books that include famous and maybe even inspirational speeches. We can photocopy some of them for you to annotate.

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Also, there is the grandeur of the Internet.

Here are some sites that include full-text speeches.

https://www.neil.blog/best-speeches-full-transcripts

https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches

https://www.rev.com/blog/transcript-category/classic-speech-transcripts

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Period 4- Ms. Muzzi’s ADD3/4M1-8A

Ms. Muzzi’s Grade 11 & 12 Stage Crew Class is coming in to work on their speech assignment.

We have several books that include famous and maybe even inspirational speeches. We can photocopy some of them for you to annotate.

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Also, there is the grandeur of the Internet.

Here are some sites that include full-text speeches.

https://www.neil.blog/best-speeches-full-transcripts

https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches

https://www.rev.com/blog/transcript-category/classic-speech-transcripts

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Wednesday, February 9th, 2022

Period 2 – HSP3U with Ms. Wray

Today, we’ll be discussing APA citation and looking at the use of academic databases.

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APA Citation
This form of citation helps students show the source of their research and is quite simple to accomplish. We’ll talk about how we write a References list together in class and talk about why its important to know how to do properly.

You can download our APA Primer in PDF form Here, or view it below in your browser’s PDF viewer.

The-APA-Working-File

Databases and Research

  1. The AP Source found HERE provides students with excellent peer-reviewed journals with tools to help organize and cite research. It’s the most powerful database we have.
  2. The Library Catalogue provides you with remote access to our digital and streaming media collection. It also allows you to search the print collection to see what books will be available for circulation.
  3. We’ll also discuss how to use our Academic Databases and how to find passwords if working virtually.

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Monday, February 7th, 2022

Welcome back to the Library scholars!

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Period 4 – CHW3M – History of the World to the 16th Century

Ms. Magson’s class will be coming to the Library to work on an Ancient Wonders assignment.

We also suggest you use the following resources :

The Library Catalogue allows you remote access to our print, digital and streaming resources from anywhere at any time. To access this resource, you’ll simply need your TDSB log-in information.

Instead of just going to Google, you could also consult the following websites and databases as well:

Fordham University has created an Internet Sourcebook that provides primary source documents different civilizations and eras across History.

The Perseus Project: From TUFTS University, this collection of cultural, historic and literary sources from the Greco-Roman world provides you with excellent material.

Another good website to look at is Ancient History Encyclopedia.

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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

Welcome to the Library and Learning Commons!

It’s a snowy day out there today. Hope you brought spare shoes. 🙂

Morning session – Maharaj – CHV2O1 – Civics & Citizenship

It is crucial to properly reference information that is not your own in order to give credit where it’s due and also to avoid PLAGIARISM. Providing your teacher with a URL for a website used unfortunately will not cut it anymore

Using the following information will put you on the right track to creating a bibliography to be proud of! (Remember to keep track of where you found your information so that formatting your bibliography will be a breeze!)

Below you’ll find the Laurier Guide for Chicago Citation.

Chicago-Citation-at-Laurier

Remember to look to OWL @ Purdue for other questions that arise about citation. It’s where Ms. Kelso or Ms. Vilicic go when we’re looking for information about citation.

Afternoon Session – Liang – SNC2D

Mr. Liang’s Grade 10 Science class will be coming down to learn about Fake News.

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Assessing-Resources

We’ll talk about:

  • The Spread of Fake News
  • How to assess a source
  • Taking a deep dive on Bill Nye
  • Bad Presentations and How to Avoid Them

You’ll be back in the library later this week to learn about APA Citation.

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Thursday, November 11th

Today, we would like to respectfully observe Remembrance Day, where those who lost their lives in, to and for conflict are remembered by those who lived and endure.

History of the Poppy
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,—
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est [Latin for “It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country“.]

Pro patria mori. (Owen, Wilfred, Dulce et Decorum Est)

Booked Classes

Mr. Furguile’s ENG2D class will be coming into the Library today to talk about Memoirs.

Memoirs are amazing works of writing that look at one’s own life. For this assignment, students will need to find a memoir to read and explore.

Ms. Karasan will be working with you today to show you a great list of memoirs and help you find one you’re interested in.

List-of-Memoirs

Below, you’ll find the slideshow presented in class about the importance of the Memoir.

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Ms. Gentile’s ESL-B section will be coming to the Library today to research Canadian animals.

We’ve pulled a collection of books from our collection for you to use.

Also, we’ll spend time learning about how to effectively use Google Search Terms.

Lastly, we’ll look at Simple English Wikipedia, which is designed for emerging English Language learners.

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021

Today, we’ll be hosting two classes!

Morning Session – Ms. Jackson’s CGC1D (Grade 9 Geography)

Today, we’ll be discussing APA citation.

This form of citation helps students show the source of their research and is quite simple to accomplish. We’ll talk about how we write a References list together in class.

The-APA-Working-File

Afternoon Session – Ms. Magson’s HSB4U (Grade 12 Society: Challenge & Change)

Today, you’ll be learning about how to use STATS Canada. There’s a few other sources that will be of use too…

We’ll be talking about the different ways you can use the search options and what happens when a research source is not designed with young people in mind. It’s designed for professional researchers, who know what they’re doing. You (mostly) know what you’re doing, so we’ll work on the tips & tricks to get you there today.

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Monday, October 25th, 2021

Mr. Woodley’s CGW4U course

You’re coming in to the Library to work on your research project.

Here’s where I’d suggest you look

We recommend the Virtual Library for databases as well as the Library Catalogue for a variety of media pieces. Do we have a vested interest in you using us;

Sources We’d Recommend (Click on the icon to use the source. Password information can be found at bottom of page)

Canadian Points of View: Issues from a global and national perspective with a Canadian twist; this collection of resources can provide you with a multi-faceted look at your topic.

Global Issues in Context: Compiled by Gage, this world-leading resource focuses upon the global community with an inter-discplinary approach.

Advanced Placement Source
University level research in your hands! This game-changing database is powerful and effective.

Remember to select your grade, 9-12, when searching for these databases. The Login Information can be found in the Password link found below

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Cover image of JSTOR

Also, if you have your Toronto Public Library Card, you can access JSTOR. This database provides high-yield results at a truly academic level.

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The CGG3O class is coming in today to work on their assignment.

Here, find a copy of what you’ll be working on while you’re here.

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Citation is a key element of all Academic work. Today, we’ll introduce the Chicago style of citation and show you how to create a Bibliography.

Writing a Bibliography sounds like fun and games, but in the end, it’s about following a formula and knowing what to find.

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When your sources have to be in alphabetical order #paper #college #annotation #bibliography #sources #citation #citations #pain

♬ original sound – Kelly

Did you know there’s a way to cite TikTok even? Seriously. There is.

Here’s the citation for that hilarious video about putting your Bibliography into alphabetical order.

Below, you’ll find the document that will help you navigate the rules of Chicago Citation.

Chicago-@-Your-Library

If you need any help with your research, we’ll do the best we can to help point you in the right direction.

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Thursday, December 13th, 2018

Curated Resources for Classes in the Library Today

Welcome to the Library!

 

Period 1 – HSP3U

Ms. Magson’s class is coming in to learn the basics of Footnoting.

You’re now all experts (right?) in terms of creating a Bibliography. Congratulations. That’s no small feat.

The next step is to master the Footnote.

While a Bibliography provides your reader with a list of every resource you utilized, a Footnote shows from where every piece of research originated. 

These footnotes should correspond with what you find in the Bibliography.

Below you’ll find the Laurier Guide for Chicago Citation.

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Remember to look to OWL @ Purdue for other questions that arise about citation. It’s where Mr. Kosowan or Ms. Vilicic go when we’re looking for information about citation.

 

Look at this slide show for basics on how/where/when to use the Footnotes.

Also, here is an example essay file called From the dawn of time where you see how footnotes work.

 

 

Period 2 – HSB4U

Ms. Magson’s class is coming in to learn the basics of Footnoting.

You’re now all experts (right?) in terms of creating a Bibliography. Congratulations. That’s no small feat.

The next step is to master the Footnote.

While a Bibliography provides your reader with a list of every resource you utilized, a Footnote shows from where every piece of research originated. 

These footnotes should correspond with what you find in the Bibliography.

Below you’ll find the Laurier Guide for Chicago Citation.

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Remember to look to OWL @ Purdue and Chicago Manual of Style for other questions that arise about citation. It’s where Mr. Kosowan or Ms. Vilicic go when we’re looking for information about citation.

 

Look at this slide show for basics on how/where/when to use the Footnotes.

Also, here is an example essay file called From the dawn of time where you see how footnotes work.

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