Online & Research Resources
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What are databases and why should you use them?
From Yavapi College 2011.
How do I know my sources are legit?
Check for:
Currency: Is it up to date?
Relevance: Is it the best resource for your needs?
Authority: Who's the author and are they qualified?
Accuracy: Can you confirm the information and facts?
Purpose: Why was it written and who's the audience? -From Western Libraries, 2012.
EBSCO is a multiple subject research database with scholarly full-text journals, magazines and other resources.
EBSCO can be accessed through Class Link in the CSHS Library Resources folder.
Scholarly journals, government sources, magazine and newspaper articles, books and web resources.
ProQuest can be accessed through Class Link in the CSHS Library Resources folder.
SUBJECTS:
Mathematics
Science & engineering
Computers
Arts & humanities
Economics & Finance
Test prep, college & careers
CONTENT:
Practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard for multiple subject areas.
Provides citation, note taking, and research tools for various formats, including MLA, APA and Chicago.
Includes a catalog and archive of the first 100 years of American film.
A chronicle of American historical events, people, places and ideas through written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music.
News continuously updated, featuring live streaming, videos, articles and searchable archives.
ASVAB practice tests and study guides.
DMV information, including license registration and online services.
Project Gutenberg offers over 57,000 free eBooks in downloadable formats, to be read online or in kindle format.
Free over-the-phone math and tutoring service, Sunday- Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Automatically generates citations in various formats, including MLA, APA and Chicago.
Research and citation resources, including guides for MLA, APA and Chicago style.
The complete works of Shakespeare in HTML format.
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Includes physical, world regions, political, oceans and standard time zones maps and world flags.
SUBJECTS:
Sociology
Geography
Demography
Environment
Economics
Politics
Travel
Through charts, tables, lists, graphs, articles and maps.
Historical topics, stories, shows and this day in history.
DMV practice tests, handbooks, office and learner's permit information.
AP courses, exam, score, placement and credit information.