Basic Research Tips

Think about the question, visualize what the likely answer would be, and then find a source that gives that type of answer.

For us, that is mostly scholarly journal articles. We use our databases to help find them now.

Boolean Search

http://lib.colostate.edu/tutorials/advboolean.html

Scholarly Article Databases

http://www.northlibrary.com is the portal for our databases.

OSLIS currently has a subscription with Gale/Cengage

And we just obtained the EbscoHost subscription that OSLIS used to provide.

We’re setting this up right now, but the credentials for this site is

Both of these are great general databases. Then for geography matters, we have Gale’s Global Issues in Context.

Citations

http://secondary.oslis.org/learn-to-research/research/research-cite-your-sources-wp-1

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Five criteria for evaluating Web pages

From Cornell University’s website

FROM: Kapoun, Jim. “Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction.” C&RL News (July/August 1998): 522-523.

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For the 2 encyclopedic references about general information about your topic, the library’s resources best suited for this would be World Book Encyclopedia.

For the 8 biased resources for Mr. S’s annotated bib., the library suggests starting by using the SIRS database and clicking on the Pros/Cons section above the search bar. This will bring up a list of topics, and while they might not be applicable to the historical element of your paper, one will more than likely be applicable to your project as a whole. For instance, if your paper is about the atomic bomb’s use during World War II, the “nuclear weapons” issue will be able to provide content about your project. Once you have selected a topic, then go to the “opposing viewpoints” link on the left side of the page. This will give you biased information that is trustworthy. If you have any questions about which topic applies to your project, feel free to ask Manny.

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Quiz yourself on diagrams about rat dissection
http://www.utm.edu/departments/cens/biology/rirwin/RatAnat.htm

Virtual Dissection of a rat
http://educatus.com/main/samples/default.asp?lid=801486

Good luck and happy dissecting!

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Here are some things to do at the beginning of your search. World Book Online also gives you a source citation at the bottom of each article, something not as easy to find on Wikipedia.org

Check out this World Book article on the basics of Native Americans.

Here is a map of U.S. Reservations.

Here is an example of an article on a specific tribe, The Nootka Indians.

You can also try to type the name of your tribe in our library’s Online Catalog at the top of the page or look at the prepulled books on the cart.

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Okay, the purpose of this exercise today is not only to get you some resources for your magazine project, but also to build some familiarity with the databases that we have here at northlibrary.com.

First off, whenever you are doing research on any topic, you want to learn the vocabulary and facts that surround an issue, that way if you must do some more in depth research, you can always use the words you find first to aid you in your search strings.

So, the first thing that you need to do is hit the “World Book” link over to your left and select “World Book Advanced.” Do your search, read your article and then look to your left and you will find other resources. Click those to read more about your topic.

You can also search “Enlightenment,” and it will bring you to the article that covers the whole period.

Now you can go back to Northlibrary.com and click on the Gale Virtual Reference database that searches all of the eBooks Gale and our library has to offer.  Here, you want to look at the Encyclopedia of religion.

You can also go onto the web and look for information, but after looking at the databases, you may realize it isn’t the best quality.

-M

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Seniors need to check their accounts to make sure they are clear of all library fees. This can be done by clicking on the following link:

http://lib4j.lane.edu/patroninfo

Log in using your Name and Lunch Code as your password.

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Here are your helpful websites:
http://www.historywiz.com/frenchrev-mm.htm This is an Exhibit website that tells the histroy of the revolution through words and pictures.

http://www.chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/index.html One f the best websites on the revolution. It contains detailed essays, images, timelines, maps, text documents and even songs of the Revolution.

http://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/index.html Life of the Royalty of France.

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