Research

Research Resources

On this page, you'll find a variety of resources to help you with your research projects. If you don't find something here that you're looking for, contact Ms. Edwards Gomez.

Databases vs Google

Databases

Click the picture below to access all of the FISD databases using MackinVIA.

HS Online Resources (1).pdf

MackinVia

This video explains the basics of how to use MackinVia to do any research project you may have.

Finding Primary Sources

This video explains how to locate primary sources within the databases.

Advanced Searching

This video explains how to conduct advanced searches in our databases and how to use subject headings.

Follow the steps below to track your research in Google Drive.

News Sources

Use one of these reputable news sources to locate current news articles. Click on the image to go to the news site.

Contact Dr. Turner for log-in information.

Searching the Web

Click on one of the images below to try an educational search engine for your academic searches.

Click here for a video about locating credible sources.

Click here for an infographic about website evaluation.

Click here for a video about searching Google Scholar.

Citing Sources

Easybib

Click the picture above to access the Easybib citation generator to help you correctly cite your more common sources.

Easybib Demonstration

This video is about how to create a website citation using Easybib.com.

Purdue Online Writing Lab

Click the picture above to access Purdue Online Writing Lab, a comprehensive resource to help you cite all of your sources.

Tips and Tricks for Presenting Your Research

Click above for many ways to present any research project.

Project Choice Board

Click above for more ways to present any research project.

Copyright Friendly Resources

Click on the picture to see a list of copyright friendly resources for images and music/audio on the "Copyright Friendly Media" library website page.

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