Here's a copy of your Frankenstein research assignment.
Due Dates to remember:
Monday, November 3 - Research topic due
Tuesday, November 4 - Research question DRAFT due: 5 points
Thursday, November 6 - Annotated bibliography DUE (minimum of 3 sources + Shelley’s Frankenstein):
20 points
Monday, November 10 - Outline document DUE: 50 points
Full introduction
Full 1st Body Paragraph
Outline of remainder of essay
Works Cited
Friday, November 14 - Frankenstein Research Project DUE: 100 points
TOTAL POINTS: 175
Research Tips:
Make a Google Drive folder to contain your research articles. Make sure you download them from the database and upload them to this folder before navigating away from the page.
Create a running Works Cited list with full MLA citations for all articles you might use.
Save permalinks of any article you might want to use, but don't rely on these alone.
Use your find (Control + F) to search for keywords in particularly long articles.
Recommended Resources:
Bloom's Literature is an excellent place to start when looking for literary criticism about Frankenstein
Username: vhhs
Password: rebels
Search for the title of your work.
Be sure to click on "Reference" and "Criticism" tabs.
College/University Tab
Choose Literature and Language
To start, check out Gale Literature. Search for the title of your work or include your specific search terms.
Be sure to explore "Topic and Work Overviews" as well as "Literary Criticism" from the menu at the top. The "Primary Sources" sometimes has valuable info. too.
Note: changing up search terms is always helpful to get a wide variety of sources
Gale is a favorite database because it makes suggestions that will help you find new sources. Let it lead you by the hand.
If you choose to do a broad search across all databases in the search window at the top, be sure click all filters and toggle the "at my library" tab on the right.
We have provided the open access link because we no longer have a school account. You can access and read up to 100 articles a month.
You should be able to download and save to your Google folder, but if you have problems, you may have to create an account to save sources to your JSTOR workspace. Create a folder in your workspace for your Frankenstein sources, so you can quickly find them again.
Be sure to click the box at the bottom left that says "content I can access" to prevent the frustration of a source that is behind a paywall. Also, once you find a source be sure to check out the related texts tab to uncover new source leads before navigating away.
The permalink/stable URL is on the left hand side, and your citation information is at the top right.
Many colleges use JSTOR for research, so you might want to familiarize yourself now.
Be open minded and try the advanced search option. Sometimes the title is misleading and/or intimidating, but the information is useful.
Student Search Tips for JSTOR: https://bit.ly/3GcxYuv
Reference books from Library in the Forest:
www.vestavialibrary.org > Services > Online Resources > Gale Virtual Reference Library Use the search bar at the top. Novels for Students and Literature in its Times are two excellent resources to check out.
Destiny
We pulled some resources for you, but you can search our entire book collection using the Destiny Discover app on Classlink. Access using your VHCS folder and your school login to see the resources we have on Mary Shelley and Frankenstein. Click the dropdown on the top right where it says back office to find the more student friendly Destiny Discover view. There's a wide variety of e-book resources available to you that you will find helpful. If a physical book, note the call number and if needed, ask a librarian for assistance in finding the material.
All E-books are easily opened because you are logged in through Classlink. Peruse the Table of Contents/indices. They are searchable resources too.
Visual Sources
The following websites are teacher approved for visual sources. There are some images, maps, etc. that can be found in the databases too.
District Survey for Librarians: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQSZdHFl_GdQVktf4ifDJ5Hr3zUBGB28dEtfngMka47YNgUw/viewform?usp=header