Hello Humanities 3 students, this post is for you, a master post of all the Databases 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 from home.
- 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
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).
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 3:00-4:30. You can also always ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Carter 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
Check out these other useful ways to evaluate sources.
