Resources

 

Pulling from journals, reference sources, magazines, and newspapers, the databases and sources on the next pages will help you find scholarly, reliable information. These online resources are accessible from any internet connection in the state of Massachusetts. 

If you need assistance using these databases or beginning the research process, stop by the library before or after school to set up a research tutorial! 

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research Guides

Banned Books 

Here are resources you'll find helpful for Ms. Flint's Banned Books Assignment: 

Elements Research 

Here are resources you'll find helpful for Ms. Giordano's  Element Research Assignment: 

Consumer Research

Consumer Research Project - 

Resources to get started:

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - this is the most up to date information on careers in the US put out by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It tells you information about types of careers, and projects trends in those careers into the future. For example, does it look like we'll be hiring lots of people in this field in the next 5-10 yrs? 


Occupation Finder (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - presents information in a table with drop down menus students can choose different options to see results all on one page. 


CareerOneStop - this one is particularly helpful for state- and city-specific data


MassHire - this information is specific to careers in MA. To login click on the "MA Resident" tab, then choose High School and go from there) There are some great "learn about myself" resources on there that can help support career research.


Living Wage Calculator - this tells you how much you need to earn to make ends meet in any given location. Use this in combination with the career information sites to see if your choice of career will earn you enough money to live in the place you'd like to live. 


Cost of Living Calculator - has lots of cost of living data. Allows you to compare the amount of money you need to make to live the same standard of living in different cities. For example, if you earn $50,000 in San Francisco, you can maintain the same standard of living in Chicago for $32,000.


Consumer Reports could be helpful for finding costs of cars, appliances, and other major purchases; students can access it for free in Flipster with a Boston Public Library eCard. 


We also have Peterson's Career Prep available through the MA Library Databases.


Women's History Month

Ms. Barbo's WHM Research Project - 

Resources to get started:

We Built This - list of Women’s Innovators from the Smithsonian Institution 

Unladylike 2020 - a series 12.5 minute videos profiling diverse and little-known American women from the turn of the 20th century, and contemporary women who follow in their footsteps. The series premiered on PBS’s American Masters in honor of the centennial of women's suffrage.

The Crucible 

Ms. Montello's Sophomore Honors Research Project - the Crucible Pathfinder has the assignment details, sources to use for your research, and tips for writing your essay and works cited page. 

Of Mice and Men

Ms. Rooney, Ms. Montello, and Mr. King Freshman English Project the Of Mice and Men Research Guide has the assignment details, sources to use for your research, and tips for writing your essay and works cited page. 

Shakespeare 

Ms. Flint's Shakespeare Research Guide has the assignment details, sources to use for your research, and tips for writing your slides, summary, and works cited page.