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Library resources Electronic databases ABC-CLIO EBSCO History Reference Center EBSCO Student Research Center Facts on File-History Database Search Opposing Viewpoints Proquest Historical Newspapers E-books ABC-CLIO eBook Collection Gale Virtual Reference Library 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. Return to table of contents
Web sites In addition to the web sites available through the library catalog's WebPath Express, you may also find helpful information in the sites listed here. OLYMPIC GAMES OVERVIEWS From Athens 1896 to Athens 2004 http://olympics.fhw.gr/modern/ Timeline of the modern Olympic Games and its leading figures. Greek City States and the Religious Festival http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/rel.html Overview of the ancient Games. Musarium: Olympic History http://www.musarium.com/kodak/olympics/olympichistory/ Timeline of the modern Olympic Games and the memorable moments from each. Olympic.org http://www.olympic.org/en/ Official web site of the Olympic movement. Poynter Online: Olympics Past & Present http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=1136 Links to resources about the Olympic Games, organized by year and location. Return to table of contents 1936 Summer Olympics History Learning: The 1936 Berlin Olympics http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/1936_berlin_olympics.htm Summary of the political influences on the Games. I Witness to History http://www.iwitnesstohistory.org/ResidentPages/Wenzel/Wenzel 36 olympics.htm Primary source recollections from an attendee at the Games. United States Holocaust Museum http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/olympics/ Online exhibition about the Nazi Olympics. Return to table of contents 1972 Summer Olympics Associated Press http://apse.dallasnews.com/contest/2002/writing/over250/over250.enterprise.second1a.html A series of articles remembering the 1971 Games. CNN http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/27/munich.remembered/ A discussion of the effect of the 1972 Games on Olympics security. Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,906384,00.html?promoid=googlep Article about terrorism and the Olympics. Return to table of contents 1976 Summer Olympics Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914451,00.html?promoid=googlep Article about the confrontation between sports and politics. Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914362,00.html?promoid=googlep Article about the effects of boycotts on the 1,500 Meters race. On This Day http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/17/newsid_3555000/3555450.stm Summary of the boycotts and their effects on the Games. Return to table of contents 1980 Summer Olympics InfoPlease http://www.infoplease.com/spot/olympicstimeline2.html Timeline of Olympics from Ancient Greece to present day. This Day in History http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-olympic-committee-votes-against-moscow-games Explanation of the influence of the Cold War on the 1980 Games. Top End Sports http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/boycotts.htm Overview of Olympic Games boycotts and political events. U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/qfp/104481.htm Overview of the boycott. Return to table of contents 2008 Summer Olympics Asian Canadian http://www.asiancanadian.net/2008/02/myanmar-opposition-calls-on-world-to.html Report on opposition to the Games by activists in Myanmar. Chinaview http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-03/29/content_7880115.htm Report on the meeting of EU foreign ministers. Thaindian News http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/taiwan-opposition-leader-blasts-beijing-olympics_10082141.html Taiwanese perspective on the Games. Return to table of contents
Plagiarism policy 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. Or follow these formats/examples for books, images, and web sites. If any category of information is not available for your citation, skip it and move on to the next category. If a publication date is not available, type n.d. (which stands for no date) where the date would go. Be sure to follow the spacing and alignment of the examples, too (double spaced, hanging indent of 5 spaces). Book (find the info on the front and back of the title page) Author'sLastName, Author'sFirstName MiddleInitial. Title of Book. City of Publication:      Name of Publisher, year of publication. Print. Example: Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking, 1939. Print. Image (look for the title of the image by mousing over it or right-clicking on it) "Title or Description of Image." Name of Whole Web Site. Date site was published or      copyrighted. Web. Date you viewed the web site. <URL>. Example: "Photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt." The White House. N.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.       <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt>. Web site "Title of Web Page." Name of Whole Web Site. Date site was published or copyrighted.      Web. Date you viewed the web site. <URL>. Example: "North Athletics." North Hunterdon High School. 2008. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.       <http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/athletics/>. Return to table of contents
©2010 • North Hunterdon High School • Updated 03/09/2010 Image source: "John Carlos and Tommie Smith Give Black Power Salute at 1968 Olympics." African-American History Online. N.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. <http://www.fofweb.com>.