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Senior Research Paper Resources

Print SourcesLiterary Criticism BooksImportance of Abstract

Non-print ResourcesGoogle ScholarGalileo (video and demonstration)Saving to your flash drives or emailsUploading into Google Drive

Citations (MLA Style)

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2Print ResourcesLiterary Criticism Books-used to find remarks otherpeople said about an authorswork. Types of Literacy Criticisms Books-LC- Literary Criticism (lived before 1800s)NCLC-Nineteen Literary Criticism (lived between 1800s and 1900s)TCLC- Twentieth Literary Criticism (lived between 1900s and 20th century)CLC- Contemporary Literary Criticism (lived after 20th Century)Others- based on characters, time period, etc.

Print ResourcesHow to Use:-Use author index to look up authors name.-Record the books and volume in which the authors work can be found.-Go to that book and volume and look up information on your particular author and story and find what comments are made about the story.-Lets Practice!!!

Print ResourcesLiterary Criticism books not found in the media center can be found at the local public library and Clayton State University Campus

Importance of the AbstractQ: What is an abstract?A: It is a brief concise summary or overview of an article giving the highlights of the paper.

Q: Why is it important?A: You want to make sure the articles you collect will contain information to support your position in your own paper.Abstract Examples

Non-Print ResourcesGoogle ScholarsScholar.google.comInput your search term (check include citations)You can customize the years searched.Click on the article or information wanted.Click on the cite button and record the MLA formatClick on the full text. Review text and save to your flash drive.Some articles allow you to download the information MP3 format.

Google ScholarScholar.google.com Input your search term

Click on the selected information (full PDF text) Use cite button on side

Google ScholarLets practice!!! (volunteer needed)

GalileoQ: What is Galileo?A: Georgia Library Learning OnlineArticles for purchase on Google Scholar can sometimes be found free on Galileo.No password need at school:http://galileo.usg.edu/high-school/clayton-k12/search/ Frost password at home:www.galileo.usg.eduYou can search many databases, magazines, articles and resources simultaneously

GalileoLets take the tour!!!!http://galileo.usg.edu/high-school/clayton-k12/search/

GalileoRecommended search tabs:Subject tab->Literature tab-> Literature and Literary Criticism->Literary Reference CenterEmail articles with citations to yourself

Galileo

Go to Subjects Go to LiteratureGo to Literature/Literature Criticism Go to Literary Reference Center GalileoPut search terms in a box.

GalileoSelect which results you want to explore. Literary Criticism Tab might be more helpful.

GalileoEmail articles and citations to yourself in plain text.

GalileoYou can save info to your flash drive as well. If you have a Google account, you can upload info into Google Drive.

Lets practice Galileo (Volunteer needed)

CitationsUse citationmachine.net for books, websites or sources you cannot find citations for online.Select the correct source and complete the template or enter the ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

CitationsCompleted Template Citation Results

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