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WELCOME TO THE WILBURY A. CROCKETT LIBRARY At Wellesley High School Fall, 2009
WELCOME TO THE WILBURY A. CROCKETT LIBRARYAt Wellesley High School
Fall, 2009
By the end of this class . . .
Library resources and materials
Technology Expectations Procedures Activity: Meet
Truman Capote
Our goals for you
Identify, evaluate and utilize a variety of resources when you need information
Use technology effectively and responsibly.
Read, read, read. Your choice.
Your goals for us
The Staff
Ms. Flaherty Ms. Purnell Ms. Ellis
Ms. Stravinski Ms. Holbrook Ms. Sriram
Library staff Technology department
Library and study hall hours
Monday – Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (first block access)
Friday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Math and writing labs – check schedules
posted in library. Study hall procedures
How to behave in a library . . .
Digital resources
WHS reseach wiki
Reference sources and databases
Hardware
26 computers (Apples & PCs) 2 scanners Video cameras Digital cameras Blank CDs/DVDs iPods
Extras!
Student library advisory board Lounge Lizard Fridays Student aids Lunch block
Book clubs Chess and board games
Truman Capote
Who was he? When was he
born? When did he die?
What are some of his most famous works?
Truman Capote and Harper Lee When did Harper
Lee and Truman Capote first meet?
What influence did Capote have on Lee and vice-versa?
Controversy over origins of Mockingbird?
Truman Capote and psychotic killers
What’s In Cold Blood about?
What was unique about Capote’s literary treatment of Hickock and Smith?
Find a photograph of the murder scene.
Find a period newspaper article about the killings and a period review of the book.
Celluloid Truman Capote
What films have either been based on Capote’s work or focused on his life?
Find a review of any of these films.
Who played Holly Golightly?
Images courtesy of:
National Galleries of Scotland Warner Books Lawrence Journal-World Paramount Pictures University of Pennsylvania School of
Veterinary Medicine The British Museum
