Standards
• CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question) or solve a problem; narrow or
broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize
multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
• CC.9-10.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.
I Have to Write a Research Paper! Where Can I
Get Some Info?
In the LIBRARY! We have of print (paper) and digital(online)
resources just for you!
• Non-fiction print and digital books
• Print and digital newspapers
• Print and digital magazines
• Reliable databases
• Citation Tools
YOUR TARGETS:
You will be able to conduct short and prolonged research
projects by using and properly citing reliable print and digital
resources in an effort to solve a problem and/or answer a
question, specifically on the topic of careers.
Research
• Print and Digital Resources
Locate Books By the
Call Number:
822.33=Dewey
Sha=Shakespeare
Online Sources
Organized by Content
Non Fiction Books
are Organized by
Classifications
Recognizing Reliable Sources: How do you
know if these sources are reliable?
• Using Reliable Sources: How Do You Know?
– Give it the CRAAP Test
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Currency: The timeliness of the web page.
Relevance/Coverage: The uniqueness of the content and its importance for your needs.
Authority: The source of the web page.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the informational content.
Purpose: The presence of bias or prejudice/The reason the web site exists.
AND you can check the library website, where we have gathered up several for
you!
Relevance: Do
you need the
info to support
YOUR paper?
Currency: Check the
bottom of the site for a
date. Don’t use old
info!
Accuracy: Cross
reference the
info with
another source/
compare it with
another site to
fact check.
Authority:
Look for an
author and
his/her
credentials.
Why should
they report
on the
subject?
Purpose: Why is the
site posted? To
persuade? Sell?
Educate? Look for
“About” or “Mission”
In-Depth Research:
Now That You Know How to Check, Where Do You Go?
•
Print and Digital Resources
– Start with
blackandgoldlibrary.com and search the
OPAC(Atrium)
• The best way to search for Non
Fiction: Use key words, subject
headings, titles, and the author’s last
name
• Ask yourself: What information do I
ALREADY HAVE to work with?
– Ex: Title: Careers for Bookworms;
Author: Marjorie Eberts; Subject:
Book Industries; Keyword: Books/
Book Careers/ Book Trade
– An Expert Search will allow you to
use Boolean Operators (AND)
– When you are searching for a topic,
and nothing comes up, be more
specific!
– Magazines, Newspapers are not in the
OPAC but are great resources—look by the
circulation desk and on the tables
Research(cont.)
• Online Resources
– Again! Start with
blackandgoldlibrary.com
– From here, you have several
options for reliable resources
• TEL (Tennessee Electronic Library)
– World Book, GALE, ProQuest,
Learning Express Library,
Tennessee State Archives
» What can you do with
these? You can use
ancestry.com, search
death records,
Tennessee archives,
primary, resources,
critical reviews, and
LOTS more!
• Learning Resources
– Pathfinders and Research Aids
» Citation tools,
webquests, and LOTS
more!
Citing Your Research
• Give Credit Where Credit is Due
• Some basic advice:
– Know What Style You are Expected to Use! It’s PROBABLY
MLA 7th!
– Keep a sample sheet to refer to WITH your research work
– If you can—BUY the MLA 7th guide
– Know where to get online help—blackandgoldlibrary.com has
what you need!
– AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: IF YOU ARE USING ONLINE
SOURCES, CAN YOU UTILIZE THE WEBSITE’S CITATION TOOLS?
MANY REPUTABLE SITES WILL HAVE STYLE OPTIONS AND
COPY AND PASTE FEATURES FOR CITATIONS.
Citing Your Research(cont.)
Basic Formatting
Citing Your Research(cont.)
Basic In-Text Formatting
Citing Your Research(cont.)
Corresponding WC Page
Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
Citing Your Research(cont.)
Online Example
Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
Citing Your Research(cont.)
Online Example
Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
Q&A
• We have a a couple of questions for you! Do
you have any for us?
– Name the first place you would go for more info
on what we discussed today.
– Can you tell me how one way to evaluate a
website for reliability? (Hint: Think of the
acronym)
– Where could you go to search a topic and save it
to folder? Name an online database.
Thanks and Goodbye!
Standards
• CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question) or solve a problem; narrow or
broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize
multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
• CC.9-10.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.