For Articles...Use 5 sources to write a 4-6 page paper relating to: education, social problems or family issues. Only one web source -- no WIKIPEDIA.
Find the answers to the questions on your assignment sheet
For Articles......from magazines, newspapers or journals:
For off-campus, use this semester's User Name and Password
Opposing Viewpoints - good for background, statistics and some good web sites about social issues
To search: click on topic in list or type in key words in box at top.
Points of View Reference Center: good place to start for articles in journals or magazines and some newspapers
To search: a) type in terms in box next to "Find:"
ERIC - perfect for education topics
Use advanced search for full-text articles
Magazine: short articles, no works cited, maybe an author,
Journal: longer articles, works cited, author with credentials, review before publish
For more differences, look at this page.
What's a quality website? Apply the CRAAP test
Public Agenda Online - good for issues, check out the "Fact File" to help "narrow" your topic (www.publicagenda.org/issues/issuehome.cfm)
Librarians' Internet Index - sites chosen by librarians! (lii.org)
Choose the Catalog tab - then type in your key words.
For books on the shelf, use the "Simple Limit" and pick "Main Library".
Book in MLA Format:
Author's last name, first name. Book Title. Publisher City: Publisher, Date published.
Article in MLA Format:
Author's last name, first name. "Article Title." Name of publication. Publication information: Page numbers. Database name. Database supplier. Kolwyck Library, Chattanooga, TN. Date of access. <Database Web Address>.
Web Site in MLA Format:
Author's last name, first name. "Article Title." Name of Web Site. Date Updated. Date of access. <Web Address>.
To see examples, go to the MLA Citation Examples found on the library's home page
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