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  • English 11 Honors

    Posted by Miss Kosmerl at 5/9/2013
     
    Class: Mrs. Stachowiak's English 11 Honors classes
    Assignment: Position Paper
    Topics: 1) College Aid for Illegal Immigrants or 2) Tablets replace textbooks in K-12 schools or 3) Does the Safe Act make citizens safe?
    Learning Goal: After this lessons, students will be able to find targeted resources on a specific topic and viewpoint using LMC databases
     

     Using Library Databases
     
    Databases
    Find them on the LMC homepage under Electronic Research Databases and e-books. 
    Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
    Novel NY Online Expanded Academic ASAP
     

    Tips and Tricks for Databases
    - Always search full text when the option is available
    - Do not type in questions.  Use keywords.
    - Be flexible with your keywords and search terms.  For example, a student researching race discrimination could also search racism, discrimination, etc...
    - Use the print option in the database, not File --> Print.
      
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  • Mr. Byers' Hero's Journey Project

    Posted by Stephanie Kosmerl at 5/7/2013
    Using Online Encyclopedias, eBooks, and Databases
     
    Find them on the LMC homepage under Electronic Research Databases and e-books.
     
    Encyclopedias (use for general information)
    Britannica
    World Book
    Grolier
     
    Databases
    Gale Student Resources in Context
    Expanded Academic ASAP
     
    eBooks
    Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
     
    Books
    Select mythology books have been placed on the purple cart.  If you need something else, do a quick OPAC search.
     
    Tips and Tricks for Databases & Online Encyclopedias
    - Always search full text when the option is available
    - Do not type in questions.  Use keywords
    - Be flexible with your keywords and search terms.  For example, a student researching race discrimination could also search racism, discrimination, etc...
    - Use the print option in the database, not File --> Print.
      
    Citing Sources
    If you use the databases and online encyclopedias, your citations are basically done for you!
    To cite other sources (books, websites, etc...) use http://www.easybib.com/ 
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