Artist-Activist Quick Links

The following links are a good place to start research for your Artist-Activist research: 

Places to search: 

• U.S. History in Context
• Research in Context
• Biography in Context
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context (monarch)
• Encyclopedia Britannica (for background information)
• Axis 360 (eBooks)
• the library catalog (books)

If you use Google, use the CRAAP test or another evaluation tool to decide if your sources are reliable:

• CRAAP Test Explanation
• CRAAP Test Rubric

Citation tools:

• Purdue OWL
• EasyBIB

Manhattan Project Quick Links

Here are some useful resources for researching the Manhattan Project.

Places to search:

• U.S. History in Context
• Science in Context
• Axis 360 (eBooks)
• the library catalog (books)
• More resources

Reliability:

If you use Google, use the CRAAP test or another evaluation tool to decide if your sources are reliable:

• CRAAP Test Explanation
• CRAAP Test Rubric
• Other evaluation tips

Citation tools:

• Purdue OWL
• EasyBIB

Make sure to hand in your exit ticket at the end of class!

Humanities 3 Quick Links

Here are some quick links to help with your Hum 3 research.

Creating Citations

• Purdue OWL explains how to create citations for all kinds of sources
• EasyBib 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.

Make sure you create your citations in MLA style!

Please fill out this survey by midnight on Tuesday.

Finding sources

Recommended databases:

• U.S. History in Context
• World History in Context
• Research in Context

Books:

• BAA Library Catalog
• Check out the display of books the library interns made (in the library).
• Feel free to browse the library's shelves.

eBooks:

• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Axis 360

Determining Reliability

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

• Currency
• Relevancy
• Accuracy
• Authority
• Purpose

Click here for a blank CRAAP test worksheet.

Check out these other useful ways to evaluate sources.