Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Hum 4 Final Paper 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

Click image to Explore Google Arts And Culture


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.
For getting analyses of your art pieces or artists by other scholars. 
Use the password "fenway" to access Gale databases from home.
  • Gale OneFile Fine Arts 
  • Gale OneFile Popular Culture
  • ARTSTOR (through the Boston Public Library, you'll need your library card and PIN to access, ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Shattuck for your information)
  • JSTOR (through the Boston Public Library, you'll need your library card and PIN to access, ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Shattuck for your information)
  • Grove Art Online (through the Boston Public Library, you'll need your library card and PIN to access, ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Shattuck for your information)
Video tutorials on how to use the Library Databases:

eBooks:


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. Depending on the day, we may have academic tutors available who would love to look at your project! 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 can create citations for you, you can input the information about the book, article, or webpage.
  • 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.

Friday, March 14, 2025

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.

Video tutorials on how to use the Library Databases:
eBooks:


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.