Other Cool Library Resources
What Students Need to Know
- The book catalog is online.
- Students can borrow books from other libraries via interlibrary loan.
- Evaluate sources, especially when surfing the Internet. Use academic Web links.
- If you do not have a local public library card, please see the Dunn librarian.
- Avoid plagiarism by properly citing all references to other people's work.
- Sign up for research tutorials with the librarian for individual help on finding information, organizing assignments, reading comprehension, writing, editing, citations, and much more!
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Usernames and passwords are printed on your Dunn School Library Card. Please see Mrs. Geriak if you need a card.
Use your Santa Barbara Public Library card number for access to these subscription databases:
- New Live Homework Help - Free Online Tutors
- NewsBank (Newspapers & News Magazines)
- Novelist Fiction Guide
- Noticias en Español
- More public library databases
Infotrac Jr, Medline Plus, Reference USA, US Census, etc.
- Choose "log in" and search or browse
- ABC-CLIO History Databases:
American History
World History (Ancient & Medieval Eras)
World History (The Modern Era)
American Government
- College Prep Database: Testing & Education Reference Center
Search for colleges and career programs across the globe. Find test preparation for SAT, ACT, AP, and TOEFL exams including online testing, scoring, and full-text study guides! Special sections include scholarship and financial aid searches, as well as tips on writing applications and essays.
Web Links by Subject
Multi-Subject Sites / Search Engines / Meta Search Engines / English / Literature / History & Government / News / Biography /Math / Economics / Geography / Foreign Language / Fine Arts /College Resources / Other Libraries / Library Studies
Multi-Subject Sites
- LII (Librarian's Internet Index)
- IPL (Internet Public Library)
- BUBL Information Service
- InfoMine
- Alcove 9
- Blue Web'n
- Dewey Browse
- Library Spot
- Digital Librarian
- Smithsonian Education
Search Engines: Remember to Evaluate Websites!
- Search Engine Guide
- Search Engine Watch
- Search Engine Showdown
- Ask
- Alta Vista
- All the Web
- HotBot
Meta Search Engines: Remember to Evaluate Websites!
English
Literature
- Net Library audio & ebooks (Set up a personal account)
- Online Books
- More E books
- Project Gutenberg
- Literary Criticism
- Norton Anthology of English Literature
- Poetry
History & Government
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources
- American Memory
- U.S. History Primary Documents
- U.S. Historical Documents
- National Archives
- Supreme Court (OYEZ)
- On the Docket: Supreme Court News
- Project Vote Smart
- California Legislative Information
- Ben's Guide to the Government
- American History Megasites
- Presidents of the United States
- Famous Speeches (American Rhetoric)
- Famous Trials
- Southern Culture
- American South
- Black History
- Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism
- Slave Narratives
- WWI
- WWII
- The Holocaust Chronicle
- Holocaust Primary Documents
- Holocaust Documents
- World History (HyperHistory Online)
- The History Guide
- Asian American History
- Native American History
- Latin American History
- Women and Social Movements in the US, 1600-2000
- Women's History
News
Biography
- Gale Biography (Public library card number required)
- UCSD Biography Sites
Math
Science
- Scirus (Science search engine)
- Environmental Science
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
Economics
- Harvard Business School Library
- The Wall Street Journal (Password required)
- The Library of Economics & Liberty
Geography
- CIA World Fact Book
- Country Studies
- World Statistics
- Portals to the World
- National Geographic Search Page
Foreign Language
Fine Arts
College Resources
- New College Prep Database:
Testing & Education Reference Center (Password required)
Search for colleges and career programs across the globe. Find test preparation for SAT, ACT, AP, and TOEFL exams including online testing, scoring, and full-text study guides! Special sections include scholarship and financial aid searches, as well as tips on writing applications and essays. - College Counseling
- Parent Resources (Includes links to the College Board & ETS)
Other Libraries
- Santa Barbara Public Library System
- UCSB
- Ventura County Library
- California State Library
- Library of Congress
- NY Public
- School Libraries
Library Studies
- California Project Achievement
- Librarian's Yellow Pages
- Marcive Web Select
- World Cat
- Classification Web
- Follett Library Resources
- California Library Standards
- The Status of Public & Private School Libraries 1999-2000
Writing Resources
- Seven Deadly Sins of Bad Writing
- MLA Format
- General Writing Resources
- ESL Resources
- Dave's ESL Cafe
- Types/Genres of Writing
Professional Writing
Professional Writing Handouts and Resources Resumés | Cover Letters | Business Letters | Employment Resources | Academic Applications | Personal StatementsAvoid Plagiarism
Evaluate Internet Sources and Search Engines
- 5 Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
- Evaluating Websites
- Web Page Evaluation Worksheet
- Search Engine Guide
Bibliography and Citation
- Noodle Tools Online bibliography template for MLA and APA
- MLA Style Sheet
- APA Style Sheet
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Reading, Literacy, & Student Achievement | Free E Books |
Technology | Curriculum Resources | Preventing Plagiarism | Professional Organizations
What Teachers Need to Know
- The librarian is available to co-teach classes, to collaborate on curriculum design, and to provide special resources for upcoming assignments.
- The librarian often works individually with students and faculty during their free periods to support academic and personal interests.
- Special materials are available for learning skills and non-native English students.
- The library has resources to help you design high-level learning experiences for your students using the latest educational tools, technology, and philosophy.
- If you have requests for books, videos, periodicals, web sources, or other materials, please ask. Dunn can borrow materials form other libraries or add important items to the acquisitions list.
- The library promotes professional development by offering academic and career support to teachers seeking further education or advanced degrees.
Reading, Literacy, & Student Achievement
- Libraries Impact Student Achievement
- Reading Lists
- College Bound Reading List
- The Power of Reading
- International Reading Association
- YALSA
- Copyright Information
Free E Books
- Electronic Text Center
- Project Gutenberg
- Online Books
- New Net Library audio & ebooks (Set up a personal account)
Technology
Laptops and digital projectors are available through the library, as well as each department, to facilitate presentations.
Curriculum Resources
- Dunn's Learning Goals
- Powering Achievement
- Big 6
- Curriculum Collaboration Toolkit
- Curriculum Resources
- Writing Resources
- Dr. Mel Levine, All Kinds of Minds
- Learning Disabilities
- Teaching LD
- NNE Resources
- Dave's ESL Cafe
- Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation
Preventing Plagiarism
Turn it in is a subscription based plagiarism buster! Upload papers for color-coded plagiarism feedback and direct web links to plagiarized sources. This site also includes forums for class and teacher feedback, online discussion boards, and much more. Please email library@dunnschool.org. for the password.
Professional Organizations
- National Association of Independent Schools
- California Association of Independent Schools
- Western Association of Schools & Colleges
- California Teachers Association
- California Department of Education
- American Library Association
- California Library Association
- California School Library Association
- American Association of School Libraries
- Association of Independent School Librarians
