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Open Campus, August 14, 2008 @ 3 pm - 6 pm

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Welcome to the Forest High School Library Media Center homepage. We hope to provide our community of users access to information and useful research information. Our mission is for students to develop lifelong reading and learning habits, as well as demonstrate the ability to locate, identify, and select resources using a variety of media. Students should also be able to demonstrate ability to apply reference and research skills in retrieving ideas and information from a variety of resources and use higher-order thinking to evaluate, organize, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas for both problem-solving and decision making.

Contact Information

• Phone: (352) 671-4700

• Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Media Resources & Information

FCAT and FCAT Explorer

• Information on using FCAT Explorer

• FCAT Parent Network

Useful Links

• Citation Machine

• Marion County Public Library

• eLibrary
  Find the answers you need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and transcripts - plus thousands of pictures, maps, web links, and audio/video content. Access 24:7. See your media specialist for User ID and password.

• NetTrekker d.i.
  The trusted search engine for schools. NetTrekker offers an unprecedented selection of Internet sites that are educational in nature and organized for easy access. Sites are educator-selected and reviewed. Dynamic features such as the timeline, the ability to save searches, famous people, and more make netTrekker a complete K-12 resource. No username/password required when accessing from school. For home access, please see your library media specialists for User ID and password.

• Gale Resources
  A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.

• SUNLINK
  Search your library for book availability.

• Best Books for Young Adults (Excellent reading)

• Florida Research Model
  F(focus), I (Investigate), N(note), D (develop), S(score).  Information and resources to help you with your research project.

• Plagiarism Prevention

• Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

• Research Overview

• MLA Format and Style Guide for Research Papers

• Homework Help for High School Students

Forest High School
5000 SE Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL 34480
352-671-4700
Fax: 352-671-4702
TTY: 800-955-8771
FRS: 800-955-8770

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