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Boolean boot camp Effective researchers use keywords and synonyms combined with Boolean operators (and, or, not) to create search strings that result in a manageable number of relevant results. Review these tutorials to earn how to identify keywords and use Boolean searching. (Note that all of these resources come from universities, demonstrating that colleges expect students to be skilled researchers.) Rutgers University: Selecting keywords (section 3) University of Idaho: Creating a search query University of Sydney: Search smarter, search faster video Return to table of contents
Databases Encyclopedias EBSCO-Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia Grolier Online History databases ABC-CLIO EBSCO History Reference Center Facts on File-History Database Search Biography databases Biography In Context EBSCO-Biography Collection Complete General reference/multidisciplinary databases EBSCO-MAS Ultra-School Edition EBSCO-MasterFile Premier EBSCO Student Research Center Proquest Research Library SIRS Knowledge Source Newspaper databases Access Newspaper Archive (not available from home) EBSCO-Newspaper Source Plus Proquest Historical Newspapers Proquest Online Newspapers Return to table of contents
E-books ABC-CLIO eBook Collection Gale Virtual Reference Library Salem History Return to table of contents
Library catalog Search the catalog for books or WebPath Express for high-quality web sites. Any/all free web sites that you use for this project must be fully evaluated to prove that the site is worthy of scholarly consideration. See an example of a thorough web evaluation. Get instruction on evaluating web sites. Return to table of contents
Citations & plagiarism 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 Properly cite your sources by using NoodleTools. For help citing web sites, consult: EasyBib Quick Reference Guide Easy Bib Web Sources Return to table of contents
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