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Effective Research. An overview of Tools and Tips. What’s the Point?. To be truly prepared for college and digitally literate , you need to be familiar with databases and other online resources that are academically vetted or, in some cases, “ peer reviewed .”
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Effective Research An overview of Tools and Tips
What’s the Point? • To be truly prepared for college and digitally literate, you need to be familiar with databases and other online resources that are academically vetted or, in some cases, “peer reviewed.” • You need to understand the Web tools you’re using and where the information you access online comes from. • You need to be able to judge whether the information you find is good or flawed in some way. • You need to use the information you find responsibly and ethically by citing your resources correctly in MLA format.
Go to oakhall.org/library;click on digital resources Digital Resources
Electronic Resources • In addition to traditional books, we are starting to add eResources to our catalogue. • Some of these are catalogued links. No password required. • Some are resources that can be accessed through our Follett Shelf. These resources require a user name and password.
Catalogued Links • Catalogued links are guaranteed to be solid academic resources (unlike many items you’ll find when you use Google). Electronic Resource Follett Shelf eResources Click on link for access
Follett Shelf • Follett Shelf items require a username and password. • USERNAME oakhalllibrary/PASSWORD student. • You can also create your OWN username and password for greater access to the resources and better features Login Follett Shelf Guide MLA Citation Basics
Resource Lists • You can create your own resource list to manage your resources by Creating an Account. • You can also access the Public Lists for resources lists for specific projects. Create Account Resource Lists
Sample Resource Lists • Some lists are general and some are created specifically for class projects. Mr. Weston’s List
EBSCO Databases • Oak Hall subscribes to EBSCO databases. • USER NAME oakhallschool/PASSWORD library • There are tutorials available on the Oak Hall Middle and Upper School Library Wiki that will help you use these databases effectively. • Create your own username and password on EBSCO databases to save searches and materials.
EBSCO • EBSCOhost and Student Research Center are best for high school research.
Oak Hall Middle and Upper School Library Wiki • The Library Wiki is set up with pages that help you with the writing process, databases, and class projects.
Pages Useful for Research • Writing Help • EBSCO databases (help and user name and passwords reminders)
Florida Electronic Library • The Florida Electronic Library provides great resources for anyone with a Florida IP address. • There are resources for students in K-12 and teachers. • If you have a ACLIB card, you can have access to a ton more resources. Of Special Interest
Other Items of Special Interest • Florida Memory Project • Digital Public Library of America • SCIRUS • Catalist Audio