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Searching Boolean Phrases
A Boolean search is a type of search allowing users to combine keywords with operators (or modifiers) such as AND, NOT and OR to further produce more relevant results. For example, a Boolean search could be "hotel" AND "New York". This would limit the search results to only those documents containing the two keywords. For a great reference on a way to search BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY, use this linkSearching Boolean Phrases
LOGINS AND PASSWORDS:
LOGINS AND PASSWORDS:
To log in to any of the password-protected sites below, please go to our online resource page to find the login and password (you must be logged into your WH account to access this page).
EBOOKS:
EBOOKS:
ABC-Clio Social Studies Databases:
ABC-CLIO is a comprehensive collection of primary and secondary sources. Research by text, reference category, period, or region based on their learning styles, abilities, and assignments. Sign in and look for your search terms in "ALL DATABASES" to find numerous articles. It will then offer different databases (ie, American Government, American History, Issues. Pop Culture Universe, World at War, and World History: The Modern Era
Log into Gale, then search for Medea or Euripides. You can select an ebook for your research, and then search it using the index or table of contents. These are full textbook-style books. Students also have the option to listen to the content via the “Listen” button at the top of each page, and can print out selections as well.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL):
An ebook collection of over 300 reference resources in all subject areas. The articles are reproduced exactly as the print edition. Sign in and look for your search terms.
Lit. Crit. Ebooks - Salem Press
Offers critical approaches, and critical insight into select themes, authors, and works, as well as Cyclopedias of Literary Characters & Places and an introduction to literary context.ARTICLES:
ARTICLES:
JSTOR - Database of Academic Journals:
A collection of journals and ebooks on a variety of topics. Searchable by subject, title, publisher, or via libguides.
Literary Reference Center Database (EBSCO) and
BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE CENTER:
Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies.*Log into Ebsco, then scroll down to Literary Reference Center OR Biography Reference Center to get to your sourcesGo to http://search.ebscohost.com and sign in using the login and pw
Then click on "EbscoHost Web"
Now click on the top, where it says "Psychology/Sociology Databases"
Then check off the box next to "Psychology/Sociology Databases"
Click the yellow "continue" button at the bottom of the page
You are now ONLY searching these resources. Put in your search terms, and go searching!
Ebsco Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection- full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. It provides hundreds of full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in PsycINFO. It offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling. Also includes: anthropology, emotional and behavioral characteristics, mental processes, and observational and experimental method, psychiatry and psychology.
Researching How-To Videos:
Researching How-To Videos:
JUST IN CASE! IF you forget something we went over in class, or need a refresher, these videos will walk you through using the resources that are available. You can follow along at your own speed any time you like!
Using Boolean Searches:
How to Use Gale:
How to Use Ebsco
How to Use ABC-CLIO:
How to use Bloom's Literature in Infobase:
How to use JSTOR:
How to use Salem Press:
How to log into Classroom Video on Demand and link your school email to it (so you can personalize it!):
CITING YOUR SOURCES:
One of the most important things when writing a report or researching is to give credit to your sources. This is called CITING your sources, and the links below will help you to do that properly. PLAGIARISM is when you copy an idea or quote and do not give credit, so it is important to cite not only quotes, but paraphrased ideas as well. You can use the links below to help you ensure that you are giving credit properly and effectively.
Citing Sources with Easy BibEasy Bib has resources to check your citations, as well as information on how to properly cite in MLA and APA format.
Citing in MLA FormatEverything you need to know to cite in MLA format
Using Websites Responsibly:There are a lot of websites on the internet (anyone can make a website!), and many of them are based on people's opinions, outdated data, or questionable information. It is important to be able to tell these apart from reliable sources that are current, authoritative, and accurate. In order to do this, you can apply the C.R.A.P. test for evaluating resources, which was developed by Molly Beestrum, and is used by educators and students. The link below to Evaluating Websites is to a website that delves into the specifics of how to evaluate a resource, and be sure it is something that you want to use in your research.
One of the most important things when writing a report or researching is to give credit to your sources. This is called CITING your sources, and the links below will help you to do that properly. PLAGIARISM is when you copy an idea or quote and do not give credit, so it is important to cite not only quotes, but paraphrased ideas as well. You can use the links below to help you ensure that you are giving credit properly and effectively.
Citing Sources with Easy BibEasy Bib has resources to check your citations, as well as information on how to properly cite in MLA and APA format.
Citing in MLA FormatEverything you need to know to cite in MLA format
Using Websites Responsibly:There are a lot of websites on the internet (anyone can make a website!), and many of them are based on people's opinions, outdated data, or questionable information. It is important to be able to tell these apart from reliable sources that are current, authoritative, and accurate. In order to do this, you can apply the C.R.A.P. test for evaluating resources, which was developed by Molly Beestrum, and is used by educators and students. The link below to Evaluating Websites is to a website that delves into the specifics of how to evaluate a resource, and be sure it is something that you want to use in your research.
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