Iran, China, Russia (Amirault)

Your Assignment

Remember you can link from your NoodleTools project to this page and from this page to the assignment sheet. So easy!

Recommended Sources

Note: Database passwords are available online and at the front desk.

Op-Eds and Newspaper Articles

• Academic OneFile (Gale)

• General OneFile (Gale)

Background and Stats

• World Geography & Culture Online (Facts on File) - brief country reports

• CIA World Factbook - stats and facts

• Encyclopaedia Britannica - general background

Mini-Lesson: Pre-Search Mapping

Why take the time to do pre-search mapping?

• Be more intentional in thinking about search terms/phrases

• Build vocabulary about the topic

• Create a more robust/helpful search with better results

• Be mindful of exploring variety of resources

• Learn enough background to ask meaningful questions

How do you do pre-search mapping?

• Track search terms/phrases

• Identify sources of information

• Skim and scan 2-3 articles or resources per information source

• Record terms, big ideas, concepts, do NOT take notes or focus on facts

• See, think, and wonder with your group members

What will it look like?

• Student exemplars

• Sample pre-search strategy map made by a librarian colleague: