Research Tools
Reference and Journal Sources
General Research
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English Language Arts
These sources can be accessed with a Jeffco Public Library card. If you don't have a JCPL card, please contact the JA library.
GALE Literature Resource Center
Science & Math
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EBSCOhost Science Reference Center
Social Studies & History
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Art and Electives
These sources can be accessed for free online. If you are having trouble accessing this resource, please contact the JA library.
Google Arts and Culture Database
Smithsonian Learning Lab and Database
Primary Source Databases
Primary sources are sources that come directly from cultural and historical figures and events.
LIFE Magazine Photo Archives
Photos capturing historical figures, places, and events
Yale Law Library Avalon Project
Legal documents from history
Spartacus Educational
Contextual information and primary source documents categorized by time period
Fordham University History Sourcebooks
Historical documents from around the world categorized by time period and region
In-Text Citations & Works Cited Pages
Formatting by Citation Manual
Overview of MLA, APA, Chicago, and other styles
Purdue Online Writing Laboratory (OWL)
MLA
APA
Chicago
Citation Generators
Be sure to check the citation before copy-pasting it into your document!
Access Colorado Newspapers
Click here to access the following newspapers: Boulder Daily Camera, Denver Post, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter Herald, Greely Tribune
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Research Tips
Constructing a basic search
Learn strategies for searching databases effectively.
Using a database thesaurus
Learn how to choose the correct search terms on a database.