Ms. Cavo's Sophomore Expo

 

 

 

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Books & the online catalog
Books by or about your author may be available in the Media Center. Search the online catalog.

The online catalog will also contain links to e-books, digital versions of print books, which can be used as a book source for this project. E-books can also be found at:

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Electronic databases

Electronic databases are available on the NHHS Media Center home page. To use the databases from home, you will need the list of passwords, which is available in the Media Center.

 

Use and combine your search terms to find articles from the databases listed below

Biography (at least 3 biographical sources are required)

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Use and combine your search terms to find one article from at least one of the databases listed under each category below.

History (at least 1 history source is required)

Literature (at least 1 literature source is required)

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Research paper resources

For help in researching and writing your paper, check out the research paper resources on the Media Center web site:

Research paper resources
 http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/MediaCenter/rese.htm

The Big6 research process helps you find, use, apply, and evaluate information for your research needs. For a review of the Big6 process, visit its web site:

Big6
 http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm

 

Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor.

 

NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism
 http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm

 

You can help prevent plagiarism by taking good notes, which include the source of your information. Be sure to copy and past the citation information from each database article onto your Works Cited page.

 

Properly cite your sources by using NoodleBib, an online citation maker from Noodle Tools:

 

NoodleBib6 (stop by the Media Center for password and log-in information)

http://www.noodletools.com/login.php

 

Tips for citing databases in NoodleTools
(MLA starter mode)
 

If you used a database to find …

Select citation type …

On the screen that asks, "Where can other people find this source?"
select …

On the screen that asks, "How can your reader find this online?"
select …

An article originally published in a magazine

Magazine

Online

Subscription database

An article originally published in a newspaper

Newspaper or newswire

A viewpoint essay originally published in an Opposing Viewpoints book

Reference source

An article originally published in the database (such as an article in Worldbook Online)

Reference source

 

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