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Q-and-A
NJ Chat live with a network of experienced New Jersey librarians to ask a question about research and get a live answer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Q-and-A NJ works like IM, with a screen to the left where the librarians show you the screens of the sites and databases they are using to search for your answer. Use your public library barcode to log on. |
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Morris
County Library Type in your question and have it answered via email by one of eleven Morris County librarians, both during and after library hours. Also lists the phone numbers of the county library if you wish to call instead. |
On-Demand
Library Services for Students  At the Whippany Park library, you can learn to . . . Troubleshoot a technology problem Learn or review a technology skill Find a book, fiction or nonfiction Find a magazine or newspaper article Find information for reports and homework Receive individual/group research assistance Determine which databases to use Log onto WP's library databases from home Learn to improve your search engine results Request a book/article from any library Log onto 24-hour research help and tutoring |
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Scheduled
Library Services for Faculty and Staff  Teachers, "Please Make an Appointment" for . . . |
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Whole
class instruction for your students Teachers can request that the librarian can teach their students how to use various online and print library resources, how to structure their research process, how to find quality information on the Internet, and more. User education is also available in your classroom or in the computer lab for assistance with technology topics like advanced PowerPoint skills, Excel spreadsheets, web page design and more. |
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instruction for your students Teachers can arrange for small groups of students with specific projects to receive advanced or remedial instruction on database research, Internet graphics, interlibrary loan, and more. You or your students may also call the library from your classroom to request assistance of any kind. Please give as much advance notice as possible for a classroom visit to help avoid scheduling conflicts. |
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Individualized library/technology
tutoring for yourself Teachers can request regular library research or technology tutoring appointments on topics of their choice, taught one-on-one or in small groups. The librarian will design a series of tutoring lessons specifically for the pace, prior knowledge, interests and personality of the adult learner. Skills a re sequenced incrementally and reviewed frequently, whether your lessons are weekly, monthly, or "tomorrow, period 7." |
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Lesson/unit planning and curriculum
revision assistance Teachers can team-teach a lesson, unit, or skill sequence with the librarian in any subject area. With cooperative lesson planning, teachers can learn new skills and "turn-key" them to students using modeling and collaboration. In addition, teachers can consult with the librarian for ideas on infusing into their curriculum new technology skills or new teaching and learning methods for their subject areas. |
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