Ms. Doyle, District Librarian

Please get ready to write in your journal.

Entries will be marked in purple

You will have 5 entries total

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=llD1AY5fsjc

Talk to someone next to you:

Do you think Wikipedia is a good source of information? Is it reliable?

What have teachers told you about using Wikipedia for research? Yes or no?

Can you think of any good ways to use Wikipedia for research?

Share with the class.

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cql_yVUYj6A

Journal entry #1:

Academic sources:

1. Have been edited and fact-checked

2. Written by an expert

3. May include a works cited list

4. Often from a library database

A. Start on your school home pageB. Click “Library” tab

Journal Entry #2: Finding a book or database

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Newspapers, magazines, journals, pictures, reference books, primary sources

School pays for access

Edited/fact checked

Home passwords are on Library Home Page – log in to Edline

Basic facts and statistics about big historical events, countries, etc.

In keyword searching, computer finds words anywhere in the article.

World Book: Keyword Searches Only

Yes! Menu drops down with suggested subject headings.

If no subject appears, can search using keywords. “Basque” is not a subject heading.

Video: http://youtu.be/6vCaH2OfKOo

Yes! Gale also allows you to combine TWO subject headings for a very powerful search.

A. Notice that you can make citations for database articles for your Works Cited list

B. Email to yourself

3. Use Database Tools

Journal entry #4: You’ll get a handout with printed pages from the Internet.

Decide which sources (A-F) are most academic.

Rank them in your notes the order you would use them for research. Write one sentence to explain.

Example:

1. Source C is most academic –it’s written by a history professor and includes a works cited list.

…..then do 2-5…..

6. Source A is least academic –it’s just advertising and has no real info.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p72GPzG9tXc

5. Write down one question you still have about finding academic sources for this project

Share with the class?

Email me at doylem@loswego.k12.or.us for help

Or come by the library on Monday (LOHS) or Tuesday (Lakeridge) – usually!

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