Research Help
For All Patrons and For All Subjects!
Research Steps for Students
The teacher librarian can personally guide you through the most efficient and effective steps during the research process!
The Digital Library DATABASES
When doing research, where do you go to find information? Well, we often immediately go to GOOGLE to research information. Nonetheless, when selecting sources and information through GOOGLE, we have to evaluate and judge the sources ourselves for credibility (trustworthiness). Wouldn't it be awesome if there were experts that have pre-reviewed articles before we placed our trust in them? There is an answer and the answer is Library DATABASES! Mrs. Lee teaches a lesson on the what, why, and how of using a Library Database!
Evaluating Websites
How do I know which websites are CREDIBLE (TRUSTWORTHY)?
-Think: "C.R.A.A.P!"-
Copyright, Creative Commons,
Fair Use, Public Domain
Before using someone else's creative work, we need to consider who the creative work belongs to, usage rights connected to the work, and how to then responsibly and ethically use it in our own creative works! Mrs. Lee teaches a lesson on Copyright which includes the what, why, and how of using the creative works of others!
Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know About Copyright
Infographic: Free Speech Copyright and Fair Use
For further information, check out https://copyrightandcreativity.org/
Citation Help
Mrs. Lee has a lesson explaining the "what," "where," and "how" of creating a proper citation of sources by following MLA's 9th edition! Please request documents pertaining to the lesson if needed including the "Works Cited Practice Page".
Click on the Following Useful Citation Links:
MLA General Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
MLA 8th Edition Changes (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
CITATION MACHINE - MLA Format (Fill in the Blank/ Creates Citation for you!)
MLA Poster (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
What is a "Container" in MLA's 8th Edition?
VIDEO: MLA In-Text Citation and Works Cited by McMasters Library
Plagiarism Lesson One: Florida State College of Jacksonville
Mrs. Lee's SCREENCAST: How to Format a Word Document to Create a Works Cited Page!
FREE Credible Websites
Click on the following links!
CITATION MACHINE - MLA Format (Fill in the Blank/ Creates Citation for you!)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University has free writing resources such as updated citation guidelines and essay guidelines.
LIBRARIANS' INDEX TO THE INTERNET
Librarians' Internet Index provides access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected websites.
Infoplease.com provides factual information on topics, including current events, pop culture, science, government and history.
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature.
SweetSearch is A Search Engine for Students. It searches only credible Web sites approved by Internet research experts.
NOTABLE CHILDREN'S DIGITAL MEDIA
Sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children which is a Division of ALA. The site provides a list of interactive media content for students 14 years and younger!
Provides a rich source of media, lesson plans, and activities for teachers and parents to use in helping students gain lifelong skills when engaging with the digital world.
Provides quality resources for educators to teach concepts about COPYRIGHT and FAIR USE. Resources include videos, lesson plans, slides, infographics, and more!
*** LAUSD DIGITAL LIBRARY (SUBSCRIPTION Databases)
Videos and Tutorials
Click on the following links to access brief video clips that are useful for research purposes!
COPYRIGHT and FAIR USE Videos:
How to Understand Copyright and Fair Use!
What is Copyright? (A Brief History and Copyright Basics)
Public Domain vs. Creative Commons
When Is Using Other Works Considered "Fair Use" or NOT "Fair Use"?
Media Literacy Videos:
Detecting Lies and Staying True
Evaluating Information (CRAAP)
5 Essential Media Literacy Questions for Kids
Other:
Google Search Operators for Precise Research
Research Standards
The following chart includes "RESEARCH" student standards from Common Core State Standards and California's Model School Library Standards. The goal of research is to build upon existing research and relevant evidence and then, create and present new forms of knowledge and understanding!
The highest goal of research is to create new forms of knowledge
and not simply regurgitate existing knowledge.
