Research Support
Feeling overwhelmed by a research assignment?
Access the tools, tips, and tricks you need to succeed!
What Databases are available to me through SKHS?
The following databases are available to all SKHS students.
Explora is contains information about a variety of topics and is a great tool to use when conducting research on many different subjects. It could also be a good place to start if you are having trouble coming up with a research topic.
The Points of View Reference Center is an excellent resource to use when conducting research for an argumentative essay. It provides opposing argument ideas for a variety of subjects.
This database is excellent for historical research and contains historical reference books, magazines, journals and a wealth of primary source material.
The Literary Reference Center is a database that is geared toward literary research. It contains synopses, critical essays, book reviews, and author biographies as well as full-text novels, short stories, and poems. This database also provides access to literary journal materials.
Use EbscoHost to search multiple databases at once!
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.
CultureGrams allows you to easily research the countries of the world.
Username: rilinkcgrams
Password: cgrams
Learn more about life, earth, and physical science topics in this database.
Username: rilink
Password: stars
What Makes Databases so Great?
Check out the video below from UTC Library:
Database Research Tutorials
How do Search Engines Work?
Preventing Plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
At its foundation, plagiarism is the stealing of another person's ideas and passing them off as your own. When writing a paper or completing a project for school, it is important that you cite your sources. Most plagiarism concerns can be avoided by following proper citation guidelines.
Additional resources related to avoiding plagiarism can be accessed using the following links:
How to Recognize Plagiarism, Tutorials and Tests (Indiana University)
Fake News?
In the internet age it is more important now than ever to critically examine the source of your information. The reality is, anybody can post just about anything online so you need to make sure the information you're getting is the good stuff. Below are some resources that you can use to ensure you're not taken in by "fake news".
Seeing Isn't Believing
The fact checker's guide to manipulated video
Check out this article from the Washington Post detailing how video can be manipulated to mislead viewers.
