Improve American Culture Research Paper

Recommended Resources

As always, database passwords are available online and at the front desk!

Research Databases & Encyclopedias

• American History Online (Facts on File)

• U.S. History in Context (Gale)

• Encyclopaedia Britannica School Edition

Library E-Books

• E-Books via Gale Virtual Reference - especially American Decades (go to the 2001 version and choose the volume(s) relevant to your topic, or search across all volumes using the tools on the right side of the screen) as well as The Antebellum Era

• E-Books via Destiny Discover - browse to see what's relevant, for example, The Early National Period and Expansion 1783 to 1859, This Land is Our Land: A History of American Immigration, The Antebellum Era: Primary Documents on Events from 1820 to 1860, and others!

Library Actual Books

• Arlington High School Media Center Catalog

• Minuteman Library Catalog (Robbins Library)

Government Web Resources

• Library of Congress

• National Archives

Citing Sources & Academic Integrity

Why cite sources? In addition to avoiding the consequences of plagiarism and increasing your credibility, you are participating an ongoing scholarly conversation. It is important for your audience to be able to find your sources, so they can enter into the dialogue as well.

Your NEW school subscription to NoodleTools can help you format and track citations and the AHS Research Handbook can help with all stages of the research process.

Your NoodleTools accounts is already enabled through Google. There are three ways to access NoodleTools:

• 1. Click the G Suite NoodleTools button (click the Google "waffle" menu at the top right of any Google apps screen, then click "More")

1. Enter your Google email on the NoodleTools.com login screen (under "Access via G Suite")

   1. Bookmark and use our direct link

If you need any help logging on please see me or check out this short tutorial.

We will be rolling out more training in the coming weeks but if you are ready to get cracking, please check out these online tutorials, archived webinars, or reach out to me. Happy researching!