Hum 3 Benchmark Research

Hello Humanities 3 students, this post is for you, a master post of all the resources you can use for your Hum 3 paper research and all the ways the library can help you!

Finding Sources

Recommended databases: 
Use the password "fenway" to access databases.

• Gale in Context U.S. History                                                                                                  This Database is your go-to for Hum 3! There are thousands of great articles focused just on US History.
• Gale in Context World History
• Gale in Context Global Issues
• Boston Globe Newspaper, 1980-Present
• New York Times Newspaper Database 

Video tutorials on how to use the Library Databases:

• How to use the topic finder and Advanced Search to narrow your research
• How to use the Topic Finder to explore Search Terms
• How to Highlight and take Notes in the Article
• How to send an article to Google Drive

eBooks:

• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Sora (search for Boston Arts Academy, then select Boston Public Schools, your login is your bostonK12 email).

Getting Writing Help

The library is open and able to help with research, writing, and proofreading your essay! Come join us after school Mon-Thurs 3:00-5:00 PM, Fridays 12:40-3:00 PM. We have writing tutors available every day! 

You can also always ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Shattuck for help and we will be there for you.

Creating Citations

• All articles in the recommended databases will create the citation for you. Look at the bottom of the article for the "MLA Citation".
• KnightCite will create citations for you if you look up the title of a book or article.  HOWEVER, you should always double check if the citation is complete.
• Purdue OWL explains how to create citations for all kinds of sources

Make sure you create your citations in MLA style!

Determining Reliability

Use the CRAAP test to decide if a source from Google is reliable:

• Currency
• Relevancy
• Accuracy
• Authority
• Purpose

Click here for a blank CRAAP test worksheet.

Afrika Lives!

 

The Humanities 1 classes are doing research in preparation of Afrika Lives! 

Here are some resources for getting information on your civilizations.

Recommended databases, Use the password "fenway" to access from home:

• Gale in Context: World History
• Gale in Context: Global Issues

Guide and Video tutorials to using the Library Databases:

• How to send an article to Google Drive
• How to Highlight and take Notes in the Article
• How to use the Topic Finder to explore Search Terms

Books:

• BAA Library Catalog.
• Check out our Afrika Lives Book Display at the front of the library! 

Ms. Marz or Ms. Shattuck can help you with your research, 

as well as get you connected with a tutor to help with your writing and art creation! We have tutors after school until 5 on Mondays-Thursdays and until 3 on Fridays.

Database Exploration

  Hi Humanities 1!

Let's learn about the World History Database!

Use the password "fenway" to access Gale databases from home.

• World History

Latinx Changemakers

 Hi Spanish 2!

via GIPHY

Check here for the list of people you can choose.

Here are the databases for your research on the Latinx Changemakers:

Use the password "fenway" to access Gale databases from home.

• Gale Biography
• Global Issues
• World History
• Britannica Escolar

It's Banned Books Week at the BAA library!

Every year, at the beginning of the school year, we want to bring awareness to book challenges and books that have been banned in libraries and schools around the country. Libraries are public institutions that are dedicated to creating access to all sorts of materials from all sorts of perspectives. 

We fight challenges (or requests to remove a book from a library) in the name of your freedom to read what you want!

Take a look at the information all around the library and 

stop by to check out a book that is banned in a different part of the USA today!