HAYWOOD’S HYPE
MHS – HOW SWEET IT IS!
Yes, we’re glad to be back at good old MHS celebrating 100
Years of Sweetness! There have been many
changes throughout the century of Mendota
High School and the library, or Media
Center as it is now known, has been
no exception. This year new databases
are being promoted and all are encouraged to become familiar with their various
nuances. One such database is SIRS
(Social Issue Resource Series). This
resource allows students and instructors to view the wide range of topics that
are hot items in today’s society.
Additional resources available through SIRS are the current Almanac and
Atlas. Mr. Artman’s World Geography
students used this resource to complete his Country Report Poster
assignment. In the past, Geography
students spent time in the media center researching their assigned countries,
perusing the atlas, making copies of the latest almanac and getting acclimated
to the process of “researching”. This
year students were able to use the new database for their initial research,
easily gaining necessary information through SIRS (note pictures on this
page). In response to their time in the
MHS Media Center Mr. Artman said, “I think one of the valuable lessons was the
fact that students realized they needed to seek out additional materials to
complete the assignment. The computer
can’t do everything for them. It is
becoming a lesson on using a variety of resources, including online
sources.” We invite all to come to the
media center and investigate our resources and remember to ask for
assistance--we look forward to helping you with your research assignments.