NJ Hall of Fame Project

RESEARCH!!

ONLINE DATABASES (all usernames and passwords are: lenapehs1)

Biography in Context -

• • Enter name of your Hall of Fame nominee in search box. (be sure to spell name correctly!)

  • Select the person you are researching from list of results

  • Maximize your browser window and scroll down page to see all forms of information

  • Find detailed biographies, links to websites and articles from newspapers, magazines & academic journals

WEBSITES

*Only use RELIABLE websites -- make sure you trust the author!

*Do not use Wikipedia

*Search in google for "official" websites or sites from reliable sources.

Authority - Is the author reliable and known? Is the author trustworthy and knowledgeable about the subject?

Accuracy - Is the information reliable and does someone check it?

Objectivity- Does page try to sway opinion? Is it free of bias?

Currency - When was page last updated? Is it dated?

Coverage - Does it provide in-depth material?

New Jersey Hall of Fame

http://njhalloffame.org/

Famous Biographies - Biography.com

http://www.biography.com/

Academy of Achievement: A Museum of Living History

http://achievement.org/

Official Website of the Nobel Prize

http://www.nobelprize.org/

BOOKS and eBOOKS

You can search our catalog (or ask Ms. Fauver) to help you find other books:

Lenape Online Catalog

eBooks - Reference books in digital format

• • Enter username - lenapehs1

  • Enter the name of your Hall of Fame nominee in the search box

  • This will find articles from our e-books (electronic reference books)

  • Click on title for full article.