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General
Information Find the Information
Ask a Librarian
Use the HIP
Browse the Shelves
Use the Internet
Use Online Databases
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
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This Pathfinder is designed to help
students of all ages to find resources on World Festivals and Holidays by
using the Library catalog, print resources, the Internet, Online Databases and other resources.
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FIND THE
INFORMATION:
a) Ask a
Librarian:
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where to start? Then ask a librarian. Librarians are always
ready and willing to help you find the information you need for
your school reports and projects |
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b) Use the HIP (Horizon Information
Portal):
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of the best ways to conduct research on World Festivals and
Holidays is to perform a Subject Search using Horizon Information
Portal (HIP). HIP is the Merrimac Valley Library’s Online Library Catalog.
Try some of the following subject headings listed below using the
HIP: |
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Or try a SUBJECT search
under the actual Festival or Holiday name: |
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For example, Cinco De Mayo - juvenile |
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c) Research by
browsing Library Shelves for Print Resources:
| GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
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TITLE |
LOCATION |
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New Book of Knowledge |
Ref. j
.031New |
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World Book Encyclopedia |
Ref. j
.031 W |
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REFERENCE |
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Festivals & Holidays - juvenile |
Ref. j 394.2 - Ref. j 394.6 |
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LOCATION |
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Celebrations
by B. Kindersley (DK, 1997) |
Ref. j 394.26 K |
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| World Holidays
by Heather Moehn (Franklin Watts, 2000) |
Ref. j 394.26 M |
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| Book of
Festivals by D. Spicer (Omnigraphics, 1990) |
Ref. j 394.26 S |
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| Customs &
Holidays Around the World by L. Dobler (Fleet Press,
1962) |
Ref. j 394.2 D |
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| Fiesta
(Series) (Grolier, 2004) |
Ref. 394.2 |
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| Holidays
& Festivals and Celebrations of the World Dictionary, 2nd ed. (Omnigraphics,
1997) |
Ref. 394.26 H 2nd ed. |
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Macmillan Profiles: Festivals & Holidays
(MacMillan, 1999) |
Ref. j 394.26 F 2 |
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| NON-FICTION BOOKS |
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Festivals & Holidays -juvenile |
j 394.2 - j 394.6 |
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Festivals, Family and Food by D. Carey (Hawthorn Press,
1982) |
j 394.2
C2 |
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The Holiday Handbook by C. Barkin (Clarion Books, 1994) |
j 394.2
Bar |
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Seasonal Festivals by M. Rosen (Bookwright Press, 1990) |
j 394.2
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PERIODICALS (MAGAZINES) & JOURNALS |
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LOCATION |
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Faces |
Children's Magazines |
d) Using
the Internet
| The World Wide Web
hosts a multitude of information on the World Festivals and Holidays. Here are several websites that will help you on your way: |
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Holidays around the World for K-12 (http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm) |
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Holiday preview site for teachers, librarians, parents and
students. |
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| Holidays from Around the World
(http://www.zuzu.org/daze.html) |
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| Memories and
experiences from readers that make their holidays unique. |
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Multicultural Calendar
(http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/) |
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| a Multi-Cultural
Calendar with holiday information |
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World Book (http://www2.worldbook.com/features/holidays/html/holidays.htm) |
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| Encyclopedia
information about holidays around the world |
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YAHOO (http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Around_the_World/Holidays/) |
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| Awesome directory
for the World's holidays |
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e) Using
online Databases
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collection of related records or information stored on a computer and
organized to make any part of a record easily accessible and retrievable. Many
databases are regarded as highly valuable online resources and are ideal
for researching school projects and reports.
Here is a list of databases offered online by the J. V.
Fletcher Library (http://www.westfordlibrary.org/is.htm)
that are suitable for all ages who are conducting research on or are
interested in learning more about the
Festivals and Holidays of the
World: |
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PS: Try searching under the actual
Festival or Holiday name. |
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INFORTRAC KIDS INFOBITS (all ages)
INFOTRAC JUNIOR
EDITION (Ages 11 years +)
INFOTRAC STUDENT
EDITION (Ages 15 years +)
BIG CHALK (Ages 11 years +)
GROLIER
(Ages 11 years +)
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