Boston Arts Academy Library

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Hum 4 Benchmark Research

Welcome Seniors, to one of your last big projects at BAA!

Here are some resources and helpful links to get you going...

Finding Sources

Recommended databases:

For finding art pieces and coming up with ideas for your group:

For getting deeper information about your artists, their movements, and the world they lived in.

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

Gale in Context Biography
Gale in Context World History
Gale in Context Global Issues
JSTOR (through the Boston Public Library, you'll need your library card and PIN to access)
Grove Art Online (through the Boston Public Library, you'll need your library card and PIN to access)

Video tutorials on how to use the Library Databases:

eBooks:

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Sora (search for Boston Public Schools, your login is your bostonK12 email).

Boston Public Library Resources:

Getting Writing Help

The library is open and able to help with research, writing, and proofreading your essay! It's a great place to meet with your group.

Come join us after school Mon-Thurs 3:00-5:00 and Fridays from 12:40 PM- 3:00 PM. We have academic tutors available who would love to look at your project! You can also always ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Mac 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.

Check out these other useful ways to evaluate sources.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hum 3 2024 Benchmark

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:

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. Mac 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!