When my students enter the library individually or in a class to research
something I ask, "Have you done your print research yet?" Usually the
answer is no.
I then help them decide what resource would be best for the information
sought. I recently had a group come in needing prayers for the Rite of
Annointing. I split the group into three smaller groups. Two I gave
different print resources and one I let use the Internet (they were so happy
at the time). I'm sure you know what happened. The first two groups had
what they needed and were on their way back to class before the third group
figured out exactly what search terms were needed to weed out the garbage
they were getting.
I could go on and on with other examples. I find that using the print
encyclopedias help students narrow their focus to what they really need.
When students use the electronic encyclopedias they are easily distracted by
the frills. One of my aims this year has been to help our students focus on
the "main idea." This is easier to do with print.
When the power goes out we don't usually have school. Due to construction
in the area we are often without Internet access. If we didn't have 7 sets
of print encyclopedias our student research would come to a halt.
Paula Laurita, MLIS
St. John's Catholic School, K-8
Madison, AL
plaurita@stjohnb.com
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