World Languages-French speaking countries

		French-Speaking Countries Review the assignment How to cite a book How to cite a web site or online image Web Citation-Example 1 Online Image Citation-Example 2 Citation Formulas handout Send Ms. Hickson or Mrs. Konefal comments or suggestions about the pathfinder
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	Books & library catalog Electronic databases Web sites Geography & culture Cities Current events Plagiarism policy
	Books & library catalog Books about French-speaking countries are reserved in the Media Center. Use appropriate keywords to search the online catalog. Also use the online catalog to find Web Path Express results (evaluated, high-quality web sites) about your topic, which may be listed within your search results and are designated with this symbol: . Return to table of contents
	Electronic databases & e-books Country Watch: Choose the CountryWatch@School section and select your country from the list. Learn about the country's history by selecting History from the Political Overview section of links on the left. For help citing CountryWatch, review Q12 in the site's FAQs. CultureGrams: Experience the cultures of 190 countries and territories in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information. For citation instructions, select the link for "Citation Information" at the bottom of each page. Facts on File-World Atlas: Get facts at a glance plus maps, flags, images, and information on geography, climate, history, culture, government, and society. Also, try Facts on File's History Database Search to learn more about the history of your country. For citation information, scroll to the bottom of each article. Gale Virtual Reference Library: A huge variety of e-books (digitized reference books) about various aspects of your country's history and culture. Type your country's name in the Find box. For citation information, click "How to Cite" at the top of the article. Grolier Online Encyclopedias: Enter a city or country into the Find It Fast search box for articles from Encyclopedia Americana (detailed information), Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (brief information), or Lands and Peoples (detailed information about the country, with brief paragraphs about major cities). Grolier Online-Lands & Peoples: Information about the land, people, heritage, education, cities, economy, history, and government of various countries, plus Mexican state articles in Spanish. See citation instructions at the end of each article. SIRS Researcher-World Almanac-Maps: Select "Nations of the World" for information from The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007. Click the "Source" icon for citation information or "How to cite" at the top of the page for specific MLA instructions. Return to table of contents
	Web sites Geography & culture Country Studies http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html Descriptions and analyses of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Prepared by the Library of Congress Portals to the World http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html In-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. Prepared by subject specialists at the Library of Congress World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html Produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to give information about the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation and military strengths of many nations of the world. Return to table of contents Cities Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names http://www.getty.edu/vow/TGNSearchPage.jsp Enter a city into the Find Name field for a brief description, historical highlights, and geographical coordinates. Global Gazetteer http://www.fallingrain.com/world/ Maps, geographical coordinates, weather information, and lists of nearby cities, towns, and airports for cities around the world. Tageo http://www.tageo.com/index.htm Population, land area, geographical coordinates, alternate names, nearby places, and current weather for cities around the world. World Gazetteer http://www.world-gazetteer.com/ Current and historical population figures for the largest cities, towns, and metropolitan areas. 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 To avoid plagiarism, be sure to cite your sources carefully. Use these tips and guidelines: Works Cited Page: Basic Format Citation format for a book Citation format for a magazine, journal, or newspaper article Citation format for electronic sources Sample Works Cited page For this project, you may copy and paste citation information from the databases onto your Works Cited page in Word. (See the descriptions in the database section above for tips on finding the source citations within each database.) You will need to construct your own citations for any books, web pages, or online images (other than PowerPoint clipart); for help, review the handouts we discussed in class: How to cite a book (MLA Style) How to cite a web page or online image (MLA Style) Return to table of contents
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French-Speaking Countries