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Welcome, AP Seminar students!
You have access to EBSCO through your AP class, but you also have access to many more databases through your libraries!
Many of these sources are through the school library. To access those, look for a "sign in with Google" option and log in with your school email and password.
Some of these sources are through the Boston Public Library. If you do not know your library card number, you can ask Ms. Pendleton for it or to give you a new library card. Your library card password/PIN is the year you were born (ex: 2010, NOT your full birthday). If you have issues with your PIN, Ms. Pendleton can reset it for you.
Remember that the library is always here to help you with any of your research needs! You can ask your teacher for a pass or stop by during lunch.
Basic Background
Basic Background
When researching, it can be helpful to read encyclopedia entries or general reference articles about your source to understand the basics and get an idea of what you might want to look for more information about.
General Sources
General Sources
Gale in Context: High School has overview articles alongside journal articles, magazine articles, and more.
You can filter by content type (see image below). When you're just starting out, try looking at Reference articles. After you have a bit more knowledge of your topic, you can explore other types of sources.
Like EBSCO, JSTOR is a scholarly database with journal articles on a wide variety of topics.
Remember to read the full title of an article and making sure it's on topic and useful for your particular research interests!
Sources by Topic
Sources by Topic
Use your judgment about whether your topic fits one of these databases.
Finding News Coverage
Finding News Coverage
If you are interested in seeing how the news talked about a particular event back when it happened, you can look for newspaper coverage in the sources below.
See more newspaper sources or magazines & journals listed at the BPL website!
Search NY Times coverage
Search 1872-2007
Search 2008-present
Research Tips
Research Tips
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