10th Grade English Research Project (Hybrid-Style)
“Pre-search” strategies for selecting and narrowing topics
- Browse these e-books related to social issues. Our library has a large collection of books on controversial/social issue topics that include pro/con viewpoints.
- Browse overviews of topics in databases such as Opposing Viewpoints, Credo, & ABC-CLIO Issues
- Databases can help you narrow your focus (and indicate the availability of scholarly articles)
- In databases, expand Related Subjects (right or left side of page) to view additional search terms, connections and narrower topics. Take the time to investigate topics in various databases, as coverage will differ.
- Credo: Scan the articles in:
- Gale Subject Guide Search- helps you narrow a broad topic
- Gale Topic Finder - helps you discover connections to a topic
Searching for Credible Sources
BOOKS
You may search the catalog for print books and request them through Curbside Pickup.
E-books will contain direct links; just ask if you need help accessing them.
E-books are also available through MackinVia.
You may search the catalog for print books and request them through Curbside Pickup.
E-books will contain direct links; just ask if you need help accessing them.
E-books are also available through MackinVia.
- Databases are "one-stop shops". They contain credible, scholarly, and current sources from various content types (books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, audio).
- All databases contain tools to help you organize and cite.
*Take time to investigate topics and related subjects in a variety of databases, as coverage of topics will differ, along with search term vocabulary.
Directions for citing sources can be found in the Schoology group