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Mastering Effective Research: Tools and Tips for Academic Success

To excel in college and achieve digital literacy, it is essential to navigate academic databases and vetted online resources. Understanding the web tools you use, assessing the quality of information, and citing responsibly in MLA format are critical skills. This guide offers insights into resources such as the Oak Hall Library’s catalog, EBSCO databases, and the Florida Electronic Library, providing access to quality research materials. Learn how to manage resources effectively and improve your research skills for academic excellence.

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Mastering Effective Research: Tools and Tips for Academic Success

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  1. Effective Research An overview of Tools and Tips

  2. 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.

  3. Go to oakhall.org/library;click on digital resources Digital Resources

  4. Digital Resources

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Sample Resource Lists • Some lists are general and some are created specifically for class projects. Mr. Weston’s List

  10. 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.

  11. EBSCO • EBSCOhost and Student Research Center are best for high school research.

  12. 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.

  13. Pages Useful for Research • Writing Help • EBSCO databases (help and user name and passwords reminders)

  14. 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

  15. Other Items of Special Interest • Florida Memory Project • Digital Public Library of America • SCIRUS • Catalist Audio

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