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The fastest and most effective way to access these databases is to login to Clever using your AUSD Google account. From there, scroll to the bottom of the landing page and find all of these databases under "Library Resources."
ProQuest eLibrary Guided Research
Start your research here! Media-rich content; massive list of research topics
ProQuest CultureGrams
Cultural info about states and countries
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer
General reference; a good starting point
ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher
Current events; useful pros and cons info
ProQuest eLibrary
Full-text scholarly sources
ProQuest Central
Pulls from huge trove of databases
ProQuest Research Companion
Guides you through the research process
ProQuest EBook Central
Access many ebooks through this database
Gale Interactive Science
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Human Anatomy
Gale Environmental Science
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica Escolar
Spanish language
An Academic Research Presentation by Alameda High School Librarian, Ms. Gregor: How to use the databases (with thanks to the California State Library)
An Academic Research Presentation by Alameda High School Librarian, Ms. Gregor: How to use the databases (with thanks to the California State Library)
An Academic Research Quick Guide for Alameda Unified School District Students
An Academic Research Quick Guide for Alameda Unified School District Students
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YouTube Resources: Databases, Research 101, Plagiarism, Evaluating Resources
Where to begin?
Where to begin?
Here are some basic Internet search tips
From Purdue OWL, this can help you get started
Creating Bibliographies and Citing Sources
Annotated Biography: What is an annotated bibliography?
Example of an Annotated Bibliography: Here's what an annotated bibliography looks like
Diana Hacker Research and Documentation with citation guides for MLA, APA and Chicago Styles
Citation Machine for creating citations
Easy Bib for creating citations
Evaluating Resources
OWL: Online Writing Lab - From Purdue University, with lots of great information about writing, creating a thesis statement, creating citations, etc.
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