Unit+Essential+Questions

Please share any Unit Essential Questions that other Media Specialists may like to use:

K-3 > 4-6  Beginning of the Year / Orientation Questions =Reference Tools= =Copyright Law (6-8)= =Independent Reading= =Internet Safety (6-8)= 7-12
 * How do I responsibly and courteously share library work spaces with others?
 * How do I find a book in my reading range?
 * How do I find materials in the OPAC?
 * How do I go from the OPAC to the shelves to find an item?
 * How do I get in line for a book that is checked out?
 * How do I let others know about good books I've read?
 * How do I use the virtual library at home?
 * How does the Dewey Decimal System organize the library so I can locate books independently?
 * What is the right reference tool to use for my task?
 * What types of information do the different reference tools (print and online) contain?
 * What is Copyright Law?
 * What are the consequences for breaking Copyright Law?
 * What is Fair Use?
 * How do I stay within the Fair Use clause of the Copyright Law? How do I keep from breaking Copyright Law?
 * What is a Works Cited page?
 * How do I create a citation for a book?
 * How do I create a citation for an online image?
 * What genres do I enjoy most? want to read next?
 * Why are some genres more challenging to read? How do I adjust my reading style to match the genre?
 * What gimmicks do Web designers use to get us to visit their sites?
 * How do I know whether a web page is "secure?"
 * How do I become an active (not passive) reader of commercial messages?
 * How do I find the most trustworthy/reliable domain sites?