Schlatt's Unsolved MysterY research
Research is like . . . connecting the dots . . . between information gathered from multiple sources to "draw" a conclusion and see the big picture (puns intended), thus proving your point (thesis). Your "crazy wall" will likely lead to more questions, which leads to more research, and so on and so on.
Citing Sources
Databases
MSG's Hack: If you find one really great article, look at the very end at the author's references; this list of sources is their works cited. Find and read these for yourself. Borrow some of their terms as new search terms, too!
iSearch
Find library books. Plus, search nearly all INFOhio resources from a single search box! We can copy and email you sections of books, too.
Classroom Video on Demand
Video library covering all subjects. Over 21,000 videos from award winning producers. Watch videos and read the transcripts for the details! Click "citation" to get the source.
Student Resources In Context
Find reliable info from magazines, newspapers, and primary sources in all subjects. Results sorted by type of material. Sign in with Google to save articles directly to your Drive! Click "Cite" to copy and paste the formatted citation. Click "Get Link" to grab a link for later access.
Explora (EBSCO)
Find magazines, newspapers, biographies, and primary sources. Use more than just a person's name to search; add keywords to narrow the results. Save articles to your Google Drive. Click "Permalink" to grab a direct link to the article. Click the icon that looks like yellow paper to copy the formatted citation. (By the way, both Kent State and YSU libraries provide EBSCO databases for college research.)
Other Sources
Library Books!
Check the cart! If you need to use a chapter of a book, ask Ms. Morningstar-Gray to scan the pages as a PDF. I will email you the PDF --> click the Google Drive button --> move your PDF to the case file folder. Right click to rename it and change sharing.
Chronicling America: Library of Congress
Historic American newspapers from 1836-1963. Excellent primary sources . . . actual newspapers from the time of the crime! Citations appear at the bottom of the article. Your search term is highlighted in red. Click "Text" above the article to read the print version, too.
SweetSearch
Find reliable info faster than Google! Every site has been evaluated by research experts.
Biography by A&E
If your unsolved case revolves around a specific person (or two), try this website to find great info, including videos produced by the A&E television show!
Ask a Librarian
Email Ms. Morningstar-Gray or a public librarian at the Warren-Trumbull Public Library. Be specific when describing your project and the kind of info you need. Be polite. NOTE: If they recommend book titles, you can request that those be delivered to the Cortland Branch.
LHS Writing Center
Ex. Annotated Article
Colorcode to Synthesize