Nuclear Energy
Mr Wilkosz
BOOKS
Investigate the catalogue. Keep in mind the reference/ non reference issue.
Use the detail button to decide if a book may be useful.
Most books for this project will be in these areas:
Ref 327 & 327: The science of nuclear energy,
Ref 333 & 333: Nuclear Power as a controversial issue,
Ref 363 & 363: Effects of nuclear power use,
Ref 539 & 539: Science behind nuclear power,
Ref 603 & 603: Applied science and technology.
BINDERS
Investigate SIRS Enduring Issues.
Check index in the front.
Remember that each year is a separate index.
PERIODICALS
Each year is a separate listing.
Check that we own a periodical of interest. If we do, write down the name and issue date,
and Mr. Scannell will retrieve the actual magazine.
DATABASES
Consider the new handout.
Here are some likely databases for this project.
Galenet Science in Context: search ‘nuclear.’
Opposing Viewpoints: search nuclear, atomic, other synonyms.
SIRS Pro v Con: Examine all topics.
Facts,com Issues and Controversies: “Access all Topics.”
EBSCO Point of View Reference Center: Search ‘Nuclear.’
Other Information
Databases are available from home. See Mr. Scannell for instructions.
Noodletools will generate a perfect Works Cited citation.
MLA examples are stacked on the counter.
Nuclear Energy Exit Questions
May 2012
Please check the resources that you actually used to
complete this project.
_____Catalogue
_____SIRS Enduring Issues
_____Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
_____Galenet Science in Context
_____Galenet Opposing Viewpoints
_____SIRS Pro v Con
_____Facts .con Issues and Controversies
_____EBSCO Points of View Reference Center
_____Something else: what?
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