Researching and Resources
*Abstract and Full Text: Only choose articles that state “Full Text”, abstract is only a summary
*The log in and password is listed on the Deubrook Library share point and also a link to the SD State Library.
*Easybib.com is also a website to utilize to create citations for articles that are not already cited
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as:
• Copying of another person’s ideas and/or works, whether intentional or not, in whole or in part, from a
print or non-print source, and using those ideas or works as one’s own.
• Lack of proper documentation and citation in the project or paper.
Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement is using someone else’s work without getting that person’s permission. The author automatically gets
the copyright to original work including books, essays, music, etc. So, that means that you are copyright owners as long as you
have a tangible form of the work (saved to a disk, paper copy, etc.)
Student Responsibilities
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Submit authentic work
Follow the project instructions and deadlines assigned by the teacher
Ask questions and seek help from appropriate persons
Cite in-text or in-project sources correctly and accurately; MLA format
Format Works Cited pages correctly and accurately.
Databases___________________________________________________
CAMIO: Contains fine art/decorative art from pre-history through contemporary works.
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Able to find pictures of art related to your searches (paintings, dress, murals, pottery, etc.)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas-health, history, government & law, science, education
and business.
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Great database and easy to use
Dictionary is in the left hand corner for immediate assistance during research
Immediate ability to complete an advanced search without search terms
Breaks options down further on left side of screed for narrowing down options
Able to download for MP3 capabilities and also on your desktop
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Audio/automatic listening ability when you click on the article
Automatic citation maker
Subject Guide Search: Put in a search topic and it will give you alternative options: Example: Topic: Cancer
Options that show up: Cancer cells , Cancer chemotherapy, Cancer clusters, Cancer diagnosis, etc.
HighWire Press, Stanford University
The largest repository of free full-text life science articles in the world, with more than 750,000 free, full-text articles
online.
Category: health and medicine, science
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Only drawback: Not all articles are free
Browse Publications, topics, and title
o Example: American Academy of Pediatrics/American Association for Cancer Research
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This site may lead you to other sites, so be aware, the site search options may change
Great legitimate articles, factual, etc.
Has option of find similar articles
Doesn’t cite articles; however, gives all information to cite easily
MedlinePLUS
This resource is designed to assist the public in locating appropriate, authoritative health information sources.
Category: health and medicine
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General Health Encyclopedia
The reference section is actually the information for the citation
Images of topic/Anatomy videos/Surgery videos
Tutorials: Interactive with audio
Drug and supplement information
Summaries and over views with the ability to click within article for more information. As shown
below, all words in blue are leads to more information:
o Example: Aspiration of foreign material into the lungs can be caused by: Anesthesia , Decreased or absent
gag reflex in people who are not alert (unconscious or semi-conscious), Dental problems
Info Trac Reference Library (All):
Links to six Gale InfoTrac databases. Discovering
Collection (grades 6-12); InfoTrac Junior Edition (middle schools); Junior Reference Collection; Kids InfoBits (grades
K-5); Professional Collection; and InfoTrac Student Edition (high schools).
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Access to numerous publications: Oprah, Hot Rod, Time
Input Shakespeare is as a publication/what do you get??
Example: Input Globe theater: video clips options will show on the left part of the screen
Example: Input the word “Shakespeare” as a publication
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Download, MP3, email
Automatic Citation maker, just copy and paste
Limit results by Magazines, journals, books, etc.
SIRS Researcher:
SIRS acronym stands ‘Social Issues Research Series. A general reference
database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic,
political and global issues.
 Great for speeches, debate, and current issues
 Helps students make sense of the world by offering relevant and credible resources aligned to learning
standards that tell the whole story on the major issues
 Access to Pro/Con viewpoints on every search
 Updated daily
 Thesaurus and Dictionary on the tool bar
Discovering Collection:
Provides in-depth content for five core curriculum areas: literature, history, biography, science, and social studies.
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Download, email, listen, MP3 capabilities
Bottom of article, other options listed that are directly related to your search for more information
Automatic citing of article: copy and paste
Gives options on the left side of the screen that are closely related to your search topic
Ebsco Host: AND
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Kid’s Search Middle and Elementary
You can choose to go to “Ebsco Host (All) or “Kid’s Search Middle and Elementary” (the kids version is easier to
maneuver; however, your search results will also be limited due to age)
Points of View: Similar to SIRS and great for speeches, research, etc.
MP3 Capabilities (allows you to listen to the article), email
Can choose where you want to obtain your information; Biographies, Encyclopedia, Newspapers, Magazines, photos,
maps and flags, etc,
Images (pictures) that support your topic show up on the right side of the screen that can be printed to add to your
research
Proquest:
Provides the full text (image or text+graphics) from 1,700+ magazines/journals and
newspapers for K-12, college, and general users (A lot like InfoTrac)
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Able to limit results based on type of publication (scholarly journals, magazines, etc.)
Not able to download/listen
Automatic citation maker/just copy and paste (remember to know what version your teacher wants: MLA, APA, etc.)
Put in search term, suggested options are shown to refine your search (this is very helpful)
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Visual learning capabilities
World Book:
A powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedic,
multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search.
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Main “World Book” version that you will use
Citation viewer
View pictures of authentic documents
Tool bar for a dictionary, thesaurus,
E-Books Example: “Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations”
Build Timelines
Save research
If using alternative search engines (Google, Yahoo, Dogpile, etc.), watch for
Domain names: the domain names highlighted in red are more beneficial to research than the names
highlighted in black, please remember this is only a small list and is not always 100%. Example:
www.wikipedia.org: this website allows itself be edited/may not be 100% factual. Be careful where you get your
information!!!!
 com--For businesses and commercial enterprises; most companies use this extension.
o www.jennycraig.com (advertising, has opinions on it to get you to buy)
 .coop--Reserved for cooperatives
 .edu--For educational institutions and universities
o www.sdstate.edu
 .gov--Reserved for United States government agencies
o www.fda.gov (US food and Drug administration)
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.jobs--For employment-related sites
 .mil--For the United States military
 .mobi--For sites related to mobile devices
 .museum--For use by museums
 .name--For use by individuals
 .net--For networks; usually reserved for organizations such as Internet service providers
 .org--For non-commercial organizations
o www.mayoclinic.org
Examples of Citations:
MLA format:
Knoll, Susanne, Cynthia M. Bulik, and Johannes Hebebrand. "Do the currently proposed DSM-5 criteria for anorexia
nervosa adequately consider developmental aspects in children and adolescents?" European Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry 20.2 (2011): 95-101. EBSCO MegaFILE. EBSCO. Web. 8 Mar. 2011.
Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U
Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 20 July 2010.
In-Text MLA:
References:
1. Plagiarism and Copyright - What Are the Differences? (The Council Chronicle, Nov. 05). 16 Jan 2006
<http://www.ncte.org/pubs/chron/highlights/122872.htm>. The definitions were modified to make them more consistent
with copyright law's use of the terms "tangible form" and "idea".
2. South Dakota State Library/ 2011
3. The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2010. Web. 11 March 2011.